- Not to be confused with Fire Works, a microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!
- “I'd better see some fireworks when I level up! Woo-hoo!”
- —Mario, Fortune Street
Fireworks, also known as a Fireworks Show in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, appear in many games of the Super Mario franchise dating back to Super Mario Bros.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros.
At the end of every level in Super Mario Bros., with the exception of a castle level, fireworks go off when Mario or Luigi enters the fortress if the last number in the timer when hitting the flagpole is a 1, 3, or 6; the number of fireworks is equal to the last digit of the timer. Each explosion awards the player with 500 points.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Fireworks appear at the end of a level of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels if the last digit of the coin count and the timer match – three for an odd number and six for an even number (if coins%10 = timer%10, 3((timer–1)%2)+3 fireworks appear). As with the game's predecessor, each firework is worth 500 points.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, fireworks operate exactly as in Super Mario Bros. When the player beats the game after triggering fireworks at least once, a picture of Mario making a "peace sign" in front of a castle with fireworks in its background is unlocked.
New Super Mario Bros.
In New Super Mario Bros., fireworks are once again a fairly common feature. When the remaining time ends in identical double-digits, fireworks go off behind the castle, with 11 setting off one firework, 22 setting off two, and so on (if (timer%100)%11 = 0, (timer%100)/11 fireworks appear). The "Level Clear" theme from Super Mario Bros. is played instead of the normal one, and a Mega Mushroom house appears if the timer ends in 77, 88, or 99, a 1-Up house for 66, 55, or 44, and an item house for 33, 22, or 11 – though each can only be used once. Fireworks are worth 4,000 points each.
Fireworks also appear when a Kab-omb explodes due to a fireball or Volcanic debris.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, fireworks are triggered differently depending on if the game is being played in single-player or multiplayer mode. In single-player mode, Mario has to successfully bring a red-capped Toad to the pole. The last digit of the remaining time determines how many fireworks are set off (timer%10 fireworks appear). In multiplayer, all players (or all players not in bubbles) must reach the pole when the last two digits of the timer are the same, though two zeros at the end will give nothing (as in New Super Mario Bros.). In both modes, a Toad House appears at the beginning of the world if any fireworks appear. The type of Toad House that appears is indicated by the pattern of the last firework, which is determined by the number of fireworks set off. If one or two fireworks exploded, the last one is a 1-Up Mushroom and a Green Toad House appears. If three, four, five, or six fireworks exploded, the last one is a Mushroom and a Red Toad House appears. If nine fireworks exploded, the last one is a Super Star and a Yellow Toad House appears. Fireworks are worth no points in this game.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Like in previous installments, the fireworks in New Super Mario Bros. 2 go off if the player grabs the Goal Pole when the last two digits are double; however, this time it is also affected by which world Mario is situated in; 11 for World 1, 22 for World 2, 33 for World 3, 44 for World 4, 55 for World 5, 66 for World 6, 77 for World Mushroom, 88 for World Flower, and 99 for World Star. Doing so unlocks the respective world's rainbow course.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
In New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, just as in previous New Super Mario Bros. installments, fireworks go off if the player grabs the Goal Pole when the last two digits of the timer are a multiple of 11. This does not give any points, but Toad will add an item to the player's inventory as a reward. The item depends on the number on the timer:
- 11, 22, or 33 - Super Mushroom
- 44 - Fire Flower
- 55 - Ice Flower
- 66 - Mini Mushroom
- 77 - Super Acorn
- 88 or 99 - Super Star
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Fireworks reappear in the game Super Mario 3D World and its port, working as they did in Super Mario Bros., though each firework grants 1000 points, rather than 500; they do not appear when players clear Enemy Battles, Captain Toad's Adventures courses, or The Great Tower of Bowser Land. Aesthetic fireworks also appear in the Coin Express, Motley Bossblob, and both Hisstocrats' arenas, and at the end of the final battle against Meowser; when Meowser is defeated, he is blown away and receives his very own firework, which resembles his normal form's head. Fireworks also appear in the game's opening as well as in the ending credits, which resembles the Sprixie Princesses and various power-ups.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2
In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, fireworks appear as a sound effect. When triggered, a colorful line will shoot up and explode. In Super Mario Maker 2, when the player defeats Meowser in the Super Mario 3D World style, fireworks appear.
Super Mario Run
Fireworks reappear in Super Mario Run, though not as an event when finishing a course. Instead, fireworks appear in the Kingdom Builder mode accentuating certain events. When the castle levels up or when Princess Peach's Cake is purchased, fireworks appear. Fireworks can also appear after tapping a Fireworks Cannon, in one of four different patterns based on the Fireworks Cannon.
Super Mario Odyssey
In Super Mario Odyssey, fireworks appear during the short cutscene that plays after throwing Cappy onto the rod on the top hat on Peach's Castle which appears after collecting 999 Power Moons, fittingly joined by an arrangement of the "Course Clear" theme.
Mario's Time Machine
In the PC and SNES releases of Mario's Time Machine, Mario receives a Firework from an old sage at Cambuluc in 1292 after traveling back in time to return a Print Block to Marco Polo. As the sage is listing the various innovations of China that the Western world have yet to discover, including coal, paper, spectacles, curative herbs, and spices, he ends his list with fireworks, and then gives one to Mario. Mario can then bring it to Kublai Khan, who wants to brood until Mario finds him some sort of distraction. Kublai thanks Mario for the gift, saying that it can fill the loneliness in his heart now that Marco Polo is leaving to go back to Italy.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- “A gorgeous firework”
- —Item description, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Fireworks are an item obtained from a mole man in Moleville for 500 coins. They can be traded in for the Shiny Stone in the same town. If Mario purchases up to two in the game, the parade's fireworks display above the Castle at the end of the game will be Mushroom-shaped. Purchasing at least three in the game yields a Fire Flower, while at least five results in a Star.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Multiple instances of fireworks appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its 3DS remake. When the game starts, fireworks go off during the opening cutscene at Princess Peach's Castle. Fireworks are also seen going off in the mural inside the Border Bros' castle after clearing Border Jump, referencing Super Mario Bros. At the end of the credits, fireworks go off in the night sky after the Toad Express lands at the castle along with "The End" message.
Mario Baseball series
In the Mario Baseball series, fireworks appear at Mario Stadium during the night. They also appear in the Bob-omb Derby minigame where players can create fireworks from the Bob-ombs using home runs. In the fourth and final cinematic of Mario Super Sluggers, Daisy and others witness a display of fireworks while having desserts and refreshments at the Daisy Cruiser. The main source of the fireworks comes from Mario Stadium, where Mario and Donkey Kong use their bats to hit Bob-ombs toward the sky to set them off.
Mario Party series
Mario Party 3
Fireworks frequently display in Mario Party 3. At the end of a Battle Royale or Duel, the winner of the game will be rewarded with fireworks the shape of the character's head. At the end of Story Mode, the Millennium Star will shoot regular fireworks for the character. Finally, at the beginning of the Staff Roll, fireworks in the shape of the winning character's head will briefly be seen again.
Mario Party 4
In the ending cutscene of Mario Party 4, a single firework will be shot into the sky, and explode to create a constellation of the winning character.
WarioWare series
WarioWare: Touched!
In the microgame Big Bang from Wario's stage in WarioWare: Touched!, the objective is to blow up explosives to create fireworks.
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
In 9-Volt's stage in WarioWare: D.I.Y., after clearing the boss stage, 9-Volt skates into a fortress, much like Mario when clearing a level in Super Mario Bros. If the player taps the Touch Screen, 9-Volt's flag appears along with fireworks.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, whenever a player completes Classic or All-Star mode, then a trophy of that character will appear along with fireworks. The second time this appears is at the end of the staff credits, which shows a picture of a character or a blank or partially or mostly revealed image, depending on the clear percentage. More fireworks would appear if the clear percentage is at 100%. The rest of the revealed image can be seen if the clear percentage is at 90% or higher in the Wii U version.
Television series
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, fireworks appear only in the episode "Crimes R Us." When King Koopa tries to open the two sacks, it turns out that the first one has the captured Koopalings, and that the second one contains a big Bob-omb, which explodes, blowing up part of the Doom Ship and creating fireworks for Mario, Luigi, and Crime Wave Clyde to see.
Donkey Kong Country animated series
In the Christmas-themed episode "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights," the fireworks make an appearance twice. They first appear when the Kremlings see them during the day, and they appear again at the end of the episode when the Kongs watch them at the end of the festival.
Gallery
Super Mario Bros.
Star-shaped fireworks in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 花火[?] Hanabi |
Fireworks | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 烟花[?] Yānhuā |
Fireworks | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 煙花[1] Yānhuā |
Fireworks | |
| Dutch | Vuurwerk[?] | Fireworks | |
| French | Feux d'artifice[?] | Fireworks | |
| German | Feuerwerksrakete[?] | Firework rocket | |
| Italian | Fuochi d'artificio Fuochi artificiali[?] |
Fireworks (lit. "artificial fires") | Super Mario RPG |
| Korean | 불꽃[?] Bulkkot |
Fireworks | |
| Spanish | Fuegos Artificiales[?] | Fireworks |
References
- ^ Official Chinese website for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
| Super Mario Bros. Special | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Mario • Mushroom retainer • Princess Peach |
| Worlds | World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7 • World 8 |
| Items | 1 up Mushroom • Clock • Coin • Fire Flower • Hachisuke • Hummer • Lucky Star • Magic Mushroom • Starman • Wing |
| Enemies | Bloober • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Cheep-cheep • Chokichoki • Fire-Bar • Hammer Brother • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Little Goomba • Nakaji • Piranha Plant • Podoboo • Sigebou • Spiny • Spiny's egg • Tarusar • Tsurara • Turtle Cannon |
| Boss | Bowser |
| Miscellaneous | Ax • Beanstalk • Coin Heaven • Coral • Fireworks • Flagpole • Horsehair plant • Jumping board |