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They later appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they were demoted to ten points per coin. If Mario jumped up and hit a Block, sometimes coins would pop out. When 100 Coins were collected, the player was rewarded with an extra  life. Coins served the same function in ''[[Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
They later appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they were demoted to ten points per coin. If Mario jumped up and hit a Block, sometimes coins would pop out. When 100 Coins were collected, the player was rewarded with an extra  life. Coins served the same function in ''[[Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


Different types of coins began to be developed in [[Super Mario World]]. The [[Dino Coin]] was a special coin that only be found in certain places. There were only five in each level.
''[[Super Mario Bros 2]]'' introduced a new type of giant coin called ''[[Ace Coin]]s.


''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]] also introduce [[Red Coin]]s, which were disguised as regular Coins until [[Yoshi]] touched them. ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' introduce [[Blue Coin]], and [[Yellow Coins]], 2 more different types of coins.  
Another different type of Coin was developed in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. The [[Dino Coin]] was a special coin that only be found in certain places. There were only five in each level.
 
''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]''] also introduce [[Red Coin]]s, which were disguised as regular Coins until [[Yoshi]] touched them. ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' introduce [[Blue Coin]], and [[Yellow Coins]], 2 more different types of coins.
 
Coins had a very Important role in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: The Six Golden Coin]]''s. Six Coins were actually the key to Mario' Castle, which [[Wario]] had scattered across the land. Each coin was guarded by a different creature; a [[Rat]], a [[Giant Bird]], [[Witchella]], [[Tatanga]], the [[Three Little Pigheads]] and an [[Octopus]]. Regular Coins could also be used to buy extra lives and power ups.


''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' had a special type of match called [[Coin Battle]], where Coins would double as a players health, and whenever a player was hit, Coins would come out. The character ending with the most coins wins. Coins also got a trophy in the game.
''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' had a special type of match called [[Coin Battle]], where Coins would double as a players health, and whenever a player was hit, Coins would come out. The character ending with the most coins wins. Coins also got a trophy in the game.


In the [[Paper Mario]] series, Coins are very common. Coins will appear whenever an enemy is defeated. However, when Mario runs away from a battle, he will lose coins.
In the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series, Coins are very common. Coins will appear whenever an enemy is defeated. However, when Mario runs away from a battle, he will lose coins.





Revision as of 10:27, February 8, 2007

Coins are the main currency of the Mushroom Kingdom. They first appeared in Mario Bros., where they moved along the floor and were worth 100 points if Mario or Luigi caught them.

They later appeared in Super Mario Bros., where they were demoted to ten points per coin. If Mario jumped up and hit a Block, sometimes coins would pop out. When 100 Coins were collected, the player was rewarded with an extra life. Coins served the same function in Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels and Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario Bros 2 introduced a new type of giant coin called Ace Coins.

Another different type of Coin was developed in Super Mario World. The Dino Coin was a special coin that only be found in certain places. There were only five in each level.

[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]] also introduce Red Coins, which were disguised as regular Coins until Yoshi touched them. Super Mario 64 introduce Blue Coin, and Yellow Coins, 2 more different types of coins.

Coins had a very Important role in Super Mario Land 2: The Six Golden Coins. Six Coins were actually the key to Mario' Castle, which Wario had scattered across the land. Each coin was guarded by a different creature; a Rat, a Giant Bird, Witchella, Tatanga, the Three Little Pigheads and an Octopus. Regular Coins could also be used to buy extra lives and power ups.

Super Smash Bros. Melee had a special type of match called Coin Battle, where Coins would double as a players health, and whenever a player was hit, Coins would come out. The character ending with the most coins wins. Coins also got a trophy in the game.

In the Paper Mario series, Coins are very common. Coins will appear whenever an enemy is defeated. However, when Mario runs away from a battle, he will lose coins.



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