Fireworks
- 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[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros.[edit]
At the end of every level in Super Mario Bros. except castle levels, fireworks go off when Mario or Luigi enters the fortress if the last number in the timer when hitting the flagpole is either a 1,[1] a 3,[2] or a 6;[3] the number of fireworks is equal to the last digit of the timer.[1][2][3] Each explosion awards the player with 500 points.[4]
In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, clearing the game after triggering fireworks at least once unlocks the player a picture of Mario making a "peace sign" in front of a castle with fireworks in its background.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]
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). Each firework is worth 500 points like before.[5]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Fireworks are fairly common in New Super Mario Bros., but they work differently than before. 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 "Course Clear" theme from Super Mario Bros. plays instead, 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Fireworks reappear in 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, both Hisstocrats' arenas, the end of Champion's Road, 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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, accompanied by an arrangement of the "Course Clear" theme. Aesthetic fireworks appear in the background of Bowser's Kingdom in a few locations, as well as A Traditional Festival! in the Metro Kingdom, and after Mario defeats RoboBrood, the Broodals and their robot fly into the air, exploding into fireworks featuring the defeated Broodals' faces.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Fireworks appear only in the episode "Crimes R Us" of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. 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.
Mario's Time Machine[edit]
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[edit]
- “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.
Donkey Kong Country animated series[edit]
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.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 3[edit]
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. At the start of the Staff Roll, fireworks in the shape of the winning character's head will briefly be seen again.
Mario Party 4[edit]
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.
Mario Party 5[edit]
The goal of Rain of Fire, a Bowser Minigame in Mario Party 5, is to avoid the burning bits of fireworks that rain from above,[6] particularly during two separate waves. They are caused by Bowser in the introduction scene lighting a fuse with his Fire Breath, shooting a firework into the sky.[7]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
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.
WarioWare series[edit]
Fireworks have a minor role in a few games of the WarioWare series, including Big Bang of WarioWare: Touched! and its reappearance in WarioWare Gold, where the objective is to blow up explosives to create fireworks.[8][9] In 9-Volt's stage in WarioWare: D.I.Y., if the player taps the Touch Screen after clearing the boss stage, 9-Volt's flag appears along with fireworks.
Mario Baseball series[edit]
Fireworks are featured as a gameplay mechanic at Mario Stadium during the night in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, the two games of the Mario Baseball series. They also appear in the Bob-omb Derby minigame where players can create fireworks from the Bob-ombs using home runs.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros.
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Donkey Kong Country television series ("The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights")
Mario Super Sluggers
Star-shaped fireworks in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 花火[?] Hanabi |
Fireworks | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 烟花[?] Yānhuā |
Fireworks | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 煙花[?] 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[edit]
- ^ a b VideoGameCollectionEX (July 19, 2018). Super Mario Bros. - World 1-3 (0:30). YouTube (English).
- ^ a b VideoGamePhenom (August 24, 2019). Super Mario Bros. - World 1-2 (01:26). YouTube (English).
- ^ a b February 27, 2016. Super Mario All-Stars (SNES) - Fireworks (0:03). YouTube (English).
- ^ "[...] fireworks may go off, and for each explosion you get 500 points." – 1985. Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America. Page 18.
- ^ VideoGamePhenom (August 29, 2019). Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - World 1-2 (02:16). YouTube (English).
- ^ "Avoid the burning bits of Bowser's fireworks that are raining down." – Rules. Mario Party 5. Nintendo (English).
- ^ NintendoMovies (September 25, 2017). Mario Party 5 - Rain of Fire (0:02). YouTube (English).
- ^ "Tap the fireworks to set 'em off! KABOOM!" – Info (2005). WarioWare: Touched!. Nintendo (English).
- ^ "Tap the fireworks, and enjoy the show!" – Info (2018). WarioWare Gold. Nintendo (English).
- ^ 新 超級瑪利歐兄弟 Wii - 香港任天堂網站. Nintendo of HK (Traditional Chinese). Archived June 18, 2010, 14:44:56 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
| 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 |
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