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'''The InterNed''' is a [[list of characters|character]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. He is a digital block with a bowtie, a hat, and a face made with pixels. His name is a portmanteau of "{{wp|Internet}}" and the name "Ned." He was created by the inventor [[The InterChet]]. The InterNed appears in [[Merlee's Mansion]] as a quiz host who helps [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] find out which [[Merlee]] is genuine after [[Mimi]] makes herself look identical to her on the ''[["That's My Merlee!" show]]''.
'''The InterNed''' is a [[list of characters|character]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. He is a digital block with a bowtie, a hat, and a face made with pixels. His name is a portmanteau of "{{wp|Internet}}" and the name "Ned." He was created by the inventor [[The InterChet]]. The InterNed appears in [[Merlee's Mansion]] as a quiz host who helps [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] find out which [[Merlee]] is genuine after [[Mimi]] makes herself look identical to her on the ''[["That's My Merlee!" show]]''.


The InterNed also appears in the [[The Underwhere (bar)|The Underwhere bar]] in [[Flipside]] after the game is beaten. The InterNed can here be used as a sound test. For ten [[Coin]]s, The InterNed plays a song from the game on the jukebox in the bar, though the song picked is entirely random. However, the song can have the possibility of being picked only if it is already heard. For example, if the player did not play [[Tilt Island]] in the [[Flipside Arcade]] yet, The InterNed cannot play Tilt Island's background music on the jukebox. His [[Catch Card]] is found on [[Flipside]] B1 by [[flip]]ping near the top of the water.
The InterNed also appears in the [[The Underwhere (bar)|The Underwhere bar]] in [[Flipside]] after the game is beaten. The InterNed can here be used as a sound test. For ten [[Coin]]s, The InterNed plays a random song from the game on the jukebox in the bar. The pool of possible songs includes only those already heard by the player. For example, if the player did not play [[Tilt Island]] in the [[Flipside Arcade]] yet, The InterNed cannot play Tilt Island's background music on the jukebox. His [[Catch Card]] is found on [[Flipside]] B1 by [[flip]]ping near the top of the water.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=キュービィ
|Jpn=キュービィ
|JapR=Kyūbī
|JpnR=Kyūbī
|JapM=From "cube" with name ending "-y"
|JpnM=From "cube" with name ending "-y"
|Fre=Jean-Pierre
|Fre=Jean-Pierre
|FreM=A reference to "{{wp|Jean-Pierre Foucault}}"
|FreM=A French given name; possibly in reference to "{{wp|Jean-Pierre Foucault}}"
|Ger=InterFred
|Ger=InterFred
|GerM=Portmanteau of "internet" and the name "Fred"
|GerM=Portmanteau of "internet" and the name "Fred"
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}}


==Trivia==
==Notes==
*Some of The InterNed's dialogue has different text between the NTSC English version and PAL English version during Chapter 2:
*Some of The InterNed's dialogue has different text between the NTSC English version and PAL English version during Chapter 2:
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Latest revision as of 19:56, August 20, 2025

The InterNed
Artwork of The InterNed from Super Paper Mario
Artwork from Super Paper Mario
Appears in Super Paper Mario (2007)
“IIIIIIIT'S the 66th Annual... "That's My Merlee" show! How're you folks doing?”
The InterNed, Super Paper Mario

The InterNed is a character in Super Paper Mario. He is a digital block with a bowtie, a hat, and a face made with pixels. His name is a portmanteau of "Internet" and the name "Ned." He was created by the inventor The InterChet. The InterNed appears in Merlee's Mansion as a quiz host who helps Mario and Peach find out which Merlee is genuine after Mimi makes herself look identical to her on the "That's My Merlee!" show.

The InterNed also appears in the The Underwhere bar in Flipside after the game is beaten. The InterNed can here be used as a sound test. For ten Coins, The InterNed plays a random song from the game on the jukebox in the bar. The pool of possible songs includes only those already heard by the player. For example, if the player did not play Tilt Island in the Flipside Arcade yet, The InterNed cannot play Tilt Island's background music on the jukebox. His Catch Card is found on Flipside B1 by flipping near the top of the water.

Profiles

Catch Card

InterNed
  • Card Type: Uncommon
  • Card Description: The InterNed knows all... and also moonlights as a game-show host!

Tattle

  • "That's The InterNed... This mysterious character can be an MC or a DJ... If you ask, he'll play a nostalgic tune for you... Instead of asking for something complex, just sit back and enjoy it..."

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キュービィ[?]
Kyūbī
From "cube" with name ending "-y"
French Jean-Pierre[?] A French given name; possibly in reference to "Jean-Pierre Foucault"
German InterFred[?] Portmanteau of "internet" and the name "Fred"
Italian Internello[?] Portmanteau of "internet" and the name "Nello"
Korean 큐비[?]
Kyubi
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Spanish Interfred[?] Same as German name

Notes

  • Some of The InterNed's dialogue has different text between the NTSC English version and PAL English version during Chapter 2:
NTSC (English) PAL (English)
Well, folks, those were all five questions! Well, folks, that was all five questions!
A fateful moment, folks! I'm on pins and needles! A fateful moment, folks! I'm on the edge of my seat!