- Boshi (pictured) is the only known Yoshi to not wear shoes that cover his feet, to have fangs, and to have only two plates on the back of the head.
- Mario Kart 8 (and also Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) are the only Mario Kart games wherein the first racetrack (of the Mushroom Cup) is not a circuit course.
- Flipswitch Galaxy is the smallest galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy.
- Jump Up, Super Star! is the first song from the main Super Mario series to feature lyrics.