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[[Image:BuenosAires_MIM.png|thumb|The map of '''Buenos Aires''' as it appears in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''.]]
[[File:Buenos Aires MIMDOS.png|thumb|[[Luigi]] in Buenos Aires in ''Mario is Missing!'']]
'''[[Wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]]''' (Spanish full name: '''''Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires''''') is the capital city of Argentina, [[South America]]. Along with [[Athens]], [[Sydney]], [[Mexico City]] and [[Paris]], it is one of the five cities in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' [[Luigi]] has to visit in order to defeat the second boss of the game [[Iggy Koopa]]. Like all the other cities in ''Mario is Missing!'', Buenos Aires was invaded by [[Koopa Troopa]]s. The Troopas stole artifacts from various local landmarks, such as the [[Teatro Colon]], the [[Gaucho Museum]], and the [[Obelisk Monument]]. Luigi liberated the city by finding and returning the stolen artifacts to their respective landmarks.
'''[[Wikipedia:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]]''', officially the '''Autonomous City of Buenos Aires''', is the capital and {{wp|primate city}} of Argentina, [[South America]]. It appears in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']]. It is part of the third level set in the PC version, the second in the SNES version, and in the fifth pair of levels alongside [[London]] in the NES version. Like all the other cities in ''Mario is Missing!'', Buenos Aires was invaded by [[Koopa Troopa]]s. In all versions of the game, the Troopas stole a [[Flute from the Teatro Colon|flute]] from the [[Teatro Colon]], a [[Stone from the Obelisk|stone]] from the [[Obelisk Monument]], and a [[Boleadoras]] from the [[Gaucho Museum]]. Luigi liberated the city by finding and returning the stolen artifacts to their respective landmarks.


==Information from ''Mario is Missing!==
In the PC version, Luigi is contacted twice by the city's fictional mayor, [[Mayor L. S. Ismore]], while in the city.
*Boy:
**''"Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?"
**''"This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!"
*Tourist:
**''"While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy."
**''"Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean."
*Business Woman:
**''"Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City."
**''"Español is the national language in Buenos Aires."
*Scientist:
**''"Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish."
**''"The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air.'"
*Police Officer:
**''"On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast."
<br clear=all>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Information from ''Mario is Missing!''==
{{Foreignname
{{MIM info header}}
{{MIMPC info
|boy=Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?
|boy_2=This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!
|tourist=While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy.
|tourist_2=Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean.
|reporter=Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City.
|reporter_2=Español is the national language in Buenos Aires.
|scientist=Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish.
|scientist_2=The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air.
|officer=On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast.
}}
|-
{{MIMSNES info
|boy=Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?
|boy_2=This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!
|tourist=While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy.
|tourist_2=Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean.
|reporter=Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City.
|reporter_2=Español is the national language in Buenos Aires.
|scientist=Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish.
|scientist_2=The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air.
|officer=On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast.
}}
|-
{{MIMNES info
|boy=Its name starts and ends with the letter A.
|boy_2=This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!
|tourist=While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy.
|tourist_2=Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean.
|reporter=Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City.
|reporter_2=Espanol is the national language in Buenos Aires.
|scientist=Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish.
|scientist_2=The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air.
|officer=On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast.
}}
|}
=== Newspaper ===
;Turtle Terror!
:City officials were shocked as turtles made off with several important objects from landmarks throughout the city. Witnesses were able to identify the reptiles, who are believed to be part of the Koopa crime organization. See page 3 for sketches.
; Lightfingers on the Loose
: {| class=wikitable
![[File:Koopa balloon MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: the Teatro Colon
*Artifact: The flute from the Teatro Colon
*Reward: $1710
*Bonus: $0
|-
![[File:Koopa propeller MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: The Obelisk Monument
*Artifact: The stone from the Obelisk
*Reward: $2375
*Bonus: $3800
|-
![[File:Koopa skateboard MIMDOS.png]]
|
*Scene of crime: The Gaucho Museum
*Artifact: the Boleadoras
*Reward: $2090
*Bonus: $0
|}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Buenos Aires Map MIMDOS.png|Map in the DOS version.
Buenos Aires MIMDOS.png|Buenos Aires in the DOS version.
BuenosAires MIM.png|Map in the SNES version.
Buenos Aires MIMSNES.png|Buenos Aires in the SNES version.
Buenos Aires Map MIMNES.png|Map in the NES version.
Buenos Aires MIMNES.png|Buenos Aires in the NES version.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
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|Jap=ブエノスアイレス
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|Rus=Буэнос-Айрес
|RusR=Buenos-Ayres
|RusR=Buenos-Ayres
|RusM=
|RusM=Buenos Aires
|Kor=부에노스 아이레스
|KorR=Buenoseu Aireseu
|KorM=
|Chi=布宜諾斯艾利斯 (Traditional)<br/>布宜诺斯艾利斯 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Bùyinuòsī Àilìsī
|ChiM=
|Por=
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Latest revision as of 01:29, September 23, 2024

Buenos Aires in Mario is Missing!
Luigi in Buenos Aires in Mario is Missing!

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and primate city of Argentina, South America. It appears in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!. It is part of the third level set in the PC version, the second in the SNES version, and in the fifth pair of levels alongside London in the NES version. Like all the other cities in Mario is Missing!, Buenos Aires was invaded by Koopa Troopas. In all versions of the game, the Troopas stole a flute from the Teatro Colon, a stone from the Obelisk Monument, and a Boleadoras from the Gaucho Museum. Luigi liberated the city by finding and returning the stolen artifacts to their respective landmarks.

In the PC version, Luigi is contacted twice by the city's fictional mayor, Mayor L. S. Ismore, while in the city.

Information from Mario is Missing![edit]

Person Quote
PC version
Boy "Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?"
"This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!"
Tourist "While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy."
"Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean."
Reporter "Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City."
"Español is the national language in Buenos Aires."
Scientist "Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish."
"The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air."
Police officer "On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast."
SNES version
Boy "Its name starts and ends with the letter A. You're in the second largest country in South America, okay?"
"This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!"
Tourist "While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy."
"Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean."
Reporter "Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City."
"Español is the national language in Buenos Aires."
Scientist "Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish."
"The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air."
Police officer "On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast."
NES version
Boy "Its name starts and ends with the letter A."
"This is South America: take a peek at the Andes, world's second highest peaks!"
Tourist "While you're here you can see gauchos, Argentina's version of the cowboy."
"Take your sweater, it gets Chile as you head towards the Pacific Ocean."
Reporter "Buenos Aires is the second largest Latin American City after Mexico City."
"Espanol is the national language in Buenos Aires."
Scientist "Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by the Spanish."
"The Plaza de Mayo is the biggest square in Buenos Aires. The city's name means 'good air."
Police officer "On South America's east coast, Buenos Aires harbor gives Argentina a reason to boast."

Newspaper[edit]

Turtle Terror!
City officials were shocked as turtles made off with several important objects from landmarks throughout the city. Witnesses were able to identify the reptiles, who are believed to be part of the Koopa crime organization. See page 3 for sketches.
Lightfingers on the Loose
Balloon Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: the Teatro Colon
  • Artifact: The flute from the Teatro Colon
  • Reward: $1710
  • Bonus: $0
Propeller Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: The Obelisk Monument
  • Artifact: The stone from the Obelisk
  • Reward: $2375
  • Bonus: $3800
Skateboard Koopa Troopa in Mario is Missing!
  • Scene of crime: The Gaucho Museum
  • Artifact: the Boleadoras
  • Reward: $2090
  • Bonus: $0

Gallery[edit]

  • Map in the DOS version.

    Map in the DOS version.

  • Buenos Aires in the DOS version.

    Buenos Aires in the DOS version.

  • Map in the SNES version.

    Map in the SNES version.

  • Buenos Aires in the SNES version.

    Buenos Aires in the SNES version.

  • Map in the NES version.

    Map in the NES version.

  • Buenos Aires in the NES version.

    Buenos Aires in the NES version.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ブエノスアイレス[?]
Buenosu Airesu 		Buenos Aires
Chinese 布宜諾斯艾利斯 (Traditional)
布宜诺斯艾利斯 (Simplified)[?]
Bùyinuòsī Àilìsī 		Buenos Aires
Dutch Buenos Aires[?] -
Korean 부에노스 아이레스[?]
Buenoseu Aireseu 		Buenos Aires
Russian Буэнос-Айрес[?]
Buenos-Ayres 		Buenos Aires
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