List of implied entertainment
The list of implied entertainment is a list of games, television shows, and books that have not physically appeared in any form of media up to this point in time. Regardless of their lack of appearance, the implied entertainment have been mentioned at least once throughout the Mario franchise, most of which are from Super Paper Mario.
Cowpocalypse
Cowpocalypse is a running anime in the Mario universe that Francis may talk about.
At Fort Francis, in the dialogue between Princess Peach and Francis, when he gives Peach a "Pink Princess" signed poster as a token of his affection, Peach has the dialogue option "I appreciate the thought..." When that option is selected, Peach will say, "I don't have time for that! The universe is being destroyed!" Francis will answer "Destroyed...? Oh I get it! You're so funny! You're talking about that farm anime, 'Cowpocalypse'! I'm hooked on it too! Different farming factions vying for control of a sword that can destroy the world? They use real swordsmen to advise the action scenes, so they're super realistic! Don't you love it when studios pay attention to important stuff like that?... When the DVD comes out, I'll buy it for you!"
Cutie-Pie Video Game
In Super Paper Mario, Mimi creates a video game about cute boys to raise funds for her cutie-pie stable.
Cyborg Wart
Cyborg Wart is a comic book mentioned in Super Paper Mario. Francis owns some issues of this comic book, though his collection of them seemingly is not complete as he longs for more. The main character of the comic is Wart, the final boss of Super Mario Bros. 2, who has not directly appeared in a Mario game in years. Not much is known about this comic book, as it is only given two mentions; however, it is revealed that at least forty-seven issues have been released so far, and it is currently ongoing in publication.
Diamond City Symphony
The Diamond City Symphony was mentioned in the description of the souvenir Taxi Sonata, where it was stated that they recorded the song.
digibutter.nerr
digibutter.nerr is a website full of other nerds like Francis, who visits the site often. It is apparently a forum filled with geeks and nerds of all sorts who seem to love butterflies. Francis declares that he shall take "hi-technicaaaal" pictures of Tippi, whom he calls Francine, and post them all over the forum. After he creates Tiptron, Francis mentions how Tiptron earned him the "Elite Nerr" status on digibutter.nerr's forums.
Its name comes from digital butterflies, which many of the forum members seem to enjoy. Its .nerr top-level domain seems to be derived from Francis's quirk of constantly saying "nerr," an impediment he may share with other members of Digibutter.nerr.
Trivia
- When selling Tiptron to Mario and friends, Francis incorrectly capitalizes the "d" in "digibutter.nerr."
- Shortly after release of the game, a real forum was unofficially created, where mostly discussion of Super Paper Mario is made. They also hold an online, Super Paper Mario related, superbowl tournament known as the Sammerbowl.
Duel of 100: The Home Edition
Duel of 100: The Home Edition is a video game from Super Paper Mario popular in Sammer's Kingdom. The game is only mentioned once, during Tippi and Tiptron's tattle information about Phanto Grin, the 63rd Sammer Guy, who likes to play as himself a lot.
Feared Fungi Fighter
Feared Fungi Fighter is a book mentioned by a Toad in the library of Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. According to the Toad, it states that the heroes can jump on enemies to damage them at the start of the battle, with the exception of spiked enemies (which would cause the hero to lose HP).
Fungicide: The Epic Battle for the Mushroom Kingdom
Fungicide: The Epic Battle for the Mushroom Kingdom is a book mentioned by a Toad in Peach's Castle near the end of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The book was written by Kylie Koopa and recounted the Shroob invasion. Mario, Luigi and their baby selves were apparently curious about how the book ended (most likely wondering if they had beaten the Shroobs), but the Toad scolded them for trying to find out without reading it themselves. The Toad then confessed that the last page had been torn out, so he couldn't tell how the book ended anyway.
Golden Oldies Station
The Golden Oldies Station is a radio station that can be heard in Koopa Village. This station plays the Super Mario World ending theme.
Happy Gardeners Monthly
Happy Gardeners Monthly is a magazine mentioned by a Toad in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. When Mario brings a seed and some fertilizer, he gets very excited, saying his buddies over at the HQ of this magazine will be thrilled and that he himself might even be in the next issue.
Harder Than Bedrawk: The Rawk Hawk Story
Harder Than Bedrawk: The Rawk Hawk Story is apparently a DVD starring the wrestler Rawk Hawk. Francis wanted a copy of it.
Hot Hits Station
The Hot Hits Station is a radio station that can be heard in Koopa Village. An instrumental version of the Melody sung by Pop Diva Chanterelle can be heard on this station. It can be tuned to only after Chanterelle's side quest is completed. Its name implies this station plays hit songs.
How Much is That Doggie in the Window?
"How Much is That Doggie in the Window?" is a 1950s novelty song mentioned by Frogfucius in the Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide.[1] The song is an example of the type of music Frogfucius listened to as a tadpole. "How Much is That Doggie in the Window?" is also, in Frogfucius' opinion, an example of "real music," as opposed to the "nonsense" created by contemporary bands.
Ice Rose
Ice Rose is a book of poems written by the late King Croacus III, the third ruler of the Floro Sapien kingdom. The book was written in his 37th year of life.
Information Station
The Information Station is a radio station that can be heard in Koopa Village. This station will often announce some contests where Mario needs to take certain items to the Trading Event Toad.
Kirby Story
Kirby Story is a movie advertised in the Yoshi Theater in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Koopa Kleats
The Koopa Kleats is a magazine mentioned in Super Paper Mario, in the Soopa Striker Catch Card.
Koopa Kronicle
The Koopa Kronicle is a type of newspaper in the Mushroom Kingdom; it is only mentioned by Kylie Koopa during the course of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Kylie Koopa says that she works as the Koopa Kronicle's photographer and reporter.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Gazzetta del Koopa[?] | Koopa Daily |
Koopa Quest
Koopa Quest is a new show in the Mushroom World mentioned in the credits of Mario Party Advance. In Mushbert's epilogue, it said that he now watches Koopa Quest instead of Toad Force V.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Missione Koopa[?] | Koopa Quest |
Kung Fu Lakitu
Kung Fu Lakitu is a wuxia-themed film released in the Mushroom Kingdom in 2015. It is referenced in the Mario Kart 8 remake of Ribbon Road by a poster for the film on the wall. As the title suggests, it centers around a Lakitu student of kung fu martial arts. Kung Fu Lakitu is a parody of the 2008 animated film Kung Fu Panda, as the poster features a Lakitu in a similar pose to Po, the protagonist of Kung Fu Panda, on the poster of said film. The poster also alludes to the track Dragon Driftway, which also featured pictures of kung fu-practicing Lakitus.
Larry Koopa: Zombie Heartbreaker
Larry Koopa: Zombie Heartbreaker is a fictional game mentioned in Super Paper Mario. It is supposed to be some sort of horror/survivor and dating sim at the same time. In Fort Francis (Chapter 3-4), it is on Francis's list of games and merchandise to buy.
Legend of Stafy
Legend of Stafy is a fictional movie advertised in Yoshi Theater in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. This was the first time Starfy was seen outside Japan.
M & L
M & L is a fictional movie advertised in Yoshi Theater in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. At the end of the game, it is shown that the game itself was all a movie being shown in the Yoshi Theater, suggesting M & L is that movie.
Mechanics Weekly
Mechanics Weekly is a magazine or newspaper published every week mentioned when tattle is used on Torque. An article says that the tool on Torque's back can do basically anything.
Mighty Mushroom Masters
Mighty Mushroom Masters is a book mentioned by a Toad in the library of Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. According to the Toad, the book quotes: "Hitting monsters with hammers to enter battle may dizzify and paralyze them." (Baby Mario can use the hammer to whack an enemy to possibly make it dizzy).
Mister Koopa's Neighborhood
Mister Koopa's Neighborhood is a show that King Koopa uses to advertise the Koopasonic Rock TV in Rock TV. It seems to be a parody of Mister Roger's Neighborhood, a PBS show that was airing during the time that Super Mario World was airing. Yoshi becomes excited when Koopa brings it up. However, it is never shown airing.
The Nintendo News
In the Game Boy Advance game Wario Land 4, the opening cut-scene shows a newspaper with an article on Legendary Treasure being discovered in an Ancient Pyramid. The newspaper's name is The Nintendo News, as seen across the top of the screenshot. However, players are unable to see the title during normal gameplay, since the title is usually covered up by the window that appears during cut-scenes. The full image can be seen via a game-rip.
Nishimaki
Nishimaki was mentioned in the description of the souvenir Dribble & Spitz in WarioWare: Twisted!, where it was stated that Dribble & Spitz was the highly anticipated debut song from Nishimaki.
On Golden Toad 2
On Golden Toad 2 is a film that is in production, seen in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Zip Toad is the star of the movie. It is likely a parody of the film On Golden Pond.
Pi'illo Monthly
Pi'illo Monthly is a publication mentioned and written by Pi'illoper in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. When Mario and Luigi reach the nightmare chunk containing Bedsmith in Dreamy Wakeport, Pi'illoper explains how to obtain the chunk before leaving "to brainstorm [his] next Pi'illo Monthly article".
Pi'illo Power
Pi'illo Power is a magazine mentioned by Pi'illoper in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. It is his favorite magazine. When Mario and Luigi present to him the Zee Parts, Pi'illoper mentions that he specifically saw the Pajamaja Rock Frame in Pi'illo Power issue 43, page 29.
Pink Princess
Pink Princess is an anime mentioned by Francis in the game Super Paper Mario when he attempts to win Princess Peach over using Swoon.exe. He attempts to give her a Pink Princess Signed Poster from his inventory; according to him its origin was from a Pink Princess anime event. It is signed by the voice actress for the princess and the director, and it has a layer over it to keep it from fading.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | すいーと♡ぷりりん[?] Suīto Puririn |
Sweet Puririn |
Revenge of Madzilla's Mom
Revenge of Madzilla's Mom is a monster movie that was assuredly filmed in Hollywood at some point. The movie was only briefly mentioned in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Dadzilla", while Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess Toadstool find the head of Madzilla's Mom in the props garage, Luigi recognizes it from the aforementioned movie.
Sing Along Uncle Swampy Show
The Sing Along With Uncle Swampy Show is a TV show in the Donkey Kong Country TV series. Krusha has been stated to be a fan of the show.
Starship X-Naut
Starship X-Naut is a huge franchise of what would appear to revolve around a television program mentioned in Super Paper Mario. It is brought up many times in Fort Francis, although it is never mentioned outside of that area.
As stated above, the main aspect of Starship X-Naut is thought to be its television show, which is mentioned early in Fort Francis by a Meowmaid who stated that a baseball game in extra innings had delayed that day's episode of the show (and that she had changed the times set in the RecordoMeows to reflect the delay), which is one of Francis's many obsessions. In the same room, another Meowmaid mentions Starship X-Naut: Space Bloops, a seemingly Blooper-oriented video game spin-off of the show known to be a space-combat simulator. Both of the SecuriMeows' quizzes (which are given to Mario and friends to gain access into Francis' private rooms) also mention Starship X-Naut, one of which revealing that it includes a comic series (whose comics Francis believes should never be taken out of their plastic sleeves) and the other mentioning Starship X-Naut "Series 3 collectible action figures", which Francis himself does not own to the greatest extent (although completing his collection of the figures is one of his many goals). Finally, Francis' unnamed, cat-like door's compatibility quiz to Princess Peach suggests that Francis is attracted to (or at least can relate to) people who have lost friends due to arguments based on the propulsion system of a spaceship featured on Starship X-Naut. Two optional references to Starship X-Naut can additionally be triggered by telling Mimi (disguised as Merlee during a Castle Bleck encounter) that Mario fears Francis (which would then result in Francis appearing and stating that, before his strange warp to the dark castle, he was watching Starship X-Naut in his Reclinatron 4500) and buying Tiptron from Francis after beating the game (at which Francis would state that he was willing to sell Tiptron for he was saving up for a rare comic book known only as Starship X-Naut Issue One, which cost at least 999 Coins).
Super Ultra Goomba Bros.
Super Ultra Goomba Bros. is an old TV show that Mimi likes to watch reruns of. This TV series is mentioned during the game Super Paper Mario. It is a reference to the Super Mario Bros. game and a possible reference to the Goomba Bros. fighting team in the Glitz Pit in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
The Blubbening
The Blubbening is a TV show that Francis watches, in Super Paper Mario, and it is Francis' favorite show. The main character is Tubba Blubba, and this show ran for at least three seasons. It also involves a princess and robots. There is also a box set of this show, and the pre-order bonus of the box set is a costume. Francis believes the first season has better writing and voice acting than the later seasons of the show, and everything after the dream sequence is horrible.
The Flictionarian
The Flictionarian is a book written by the late Queen Croacus II, the second ruler of the Flora Kingdom. The book is a compilation of the Floro Sapien prehistory.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Florimarillion[?] | A reference to J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion |
The Grodus Chronicles
The Grodus Chronicles is a TV show starring Grodus. It is aired in The Bitlands. The Grodus Chronicles is based on a novel of the same name by a writer from Flopside.
The Mushroom Moon
The Mushroom Moon is a musical advertised in Mario Kart Wii on the Moonview Highway course. It involves Princess Peach, Mario, and Yoshi. Petey Piranha is also seen climbing a building behind Princess Peach. It can be seen in theatres from March 21st until May 27th.
The Toad Warrior
The Toad Warrior is a film mentioned in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in Zip Toad's e-mail. Zip Toad has a line in the film: Hey, you are cool, but I am even cooler.
This movie seems to be a nod to the Real Life film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, known simply as The Road Warrior in the United States. Predating Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was another Mario-related reference to The Road Warrior a similarly-named episode of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! is entitled "Toad Warriors".
This Old Castle
This Old Castle is a TV show mentioned in the Super Mario World television series episode, "Born to Ride". Mario briefly mentions that he had learned a technique from the show using his pliers. The show is seemingly a spoof on the home improvement TV show, This Old House.
Toad Force V
- Main article: Toad Force V
Toadstools of Terror
Toadstools of Terror is a book mentioned by a Toad in the library of Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. According to the Toad, it states that if an enemy hits a hero from behind to start a battle, that hero won't be able to attack or dodge (until it is his turn), making him vulnerable to any enemies having a higher speed than him.
Tubebottom's Tome of Quotations
Tubebottom's Tome of Quotations is a book mentioned in Super Paper Mario. When the player goes to Yold Town after defeating the final boss and talks to Chaz, he will say that he wants to get his quotes into Tubebottom's Tome of Quotations.
Wario
Wario is a fictional film advertised for (with a movie poster) at the Yoshi Theater in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Worms of Outer Space
Worms of Outer Space is a comic book series mentioned in the The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode, Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas. The Royal Parrot claims to own a collection of issues, implying that he is a big fan of the series.
Name in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese | Os Vermes do Espaço[?] | The Space Maggots |
References
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 71.
