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{{location | {{location infobox | ||
|image=SML Sarasaland Artwork.png | |image=[[File:SML Sarasaland Artwork.png|230px]] | ||
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | ||
|ruler=[[Princess Daisy]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sarasaland''' is the setting for ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. The realm is a country ruled by [[Princess Daisy]], and consists of four separate administrative wards referred to as kingdoms, which could also characterize Sarasaland as an {{wp|empire}}. Daisy is the only known ruler of the entirety of Sarasaland, although she has mentioned her father in games including ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. | '''Sarasaland''' is the setting for ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. The realm is a country ruled by [[Princess Daisy]], and consists of four separate administrative wards referred to as kingdoms, which could also characterize Sarasaland as an {{wp|empire}}. Daisy is the only known ruler of the entirety of Sarasaland, although she has mentioned [[List of implied characters#Princess Daisy's father|her father]] in games including ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
In ''Super Mario Land'', Sarasaland, a normally peaceful country, is attacked by an evil space alien named [[Tatanga]], who hypnotizes the inhabitants, taking control over Sarasaland, and kidnaps Daisy. Mario returns peace to Sarasaland by rescuing Daisy and foiling Tatanga's conquest. | In ''Super Mario Land'', Sarasaland, a normally peaceful country, is attacked by an evil space alien named [[Tatanga]], who hypnotizes the inhabitants, taking control over Sarasaland, and kidnaps Daisy. Mario returns peace to Sarasaland by rescuing Daisy and foiling Tatanga's conquest. | ||
In the manual of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', it is revealed that [[Wario]] had used Tatanga's attack as a means to take over [[Mario's castle]] while Mario was saving Sarasaland.<ref name=Land2>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet, page 3. "''While I was away crusading against the mystery alien Tatanga in Sarasa Land, an evil creep took over my castle and put the people of Mario Land under his control with a magic spell.''"</ref> | In the manual of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', it is revealed that [[Wario]] had used Tatanga's attack as a means to take over [[Mario's castle]] while Mario was saving Sarasaland.<ref name=Land2>''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet, page 3. "''While I was away crusading against the mystery alien Tatanga in Sarasa Land, an evil creep took over my castle and put the people of Mario Land under his control with a magic spell.''"</ref> | ||
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', Sarasaland is mentioned in one of the tips on the loading screen, which states that Daisy is its princess. | |||
===''WarioWare'' series=== | ===''WarioWare'' series=== | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
Aside from the ''WarioWare'' series, Sarasaland has not made an actual appearance in many years, and has since been reduced to mere mentions in Daisy's profile information for her game appearances, including ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' also briefly references Sarasaland: among all questions available in the [[M.P.I.Q.]] minigame, Toad can ask the [[Mario Party 3#Playable Characters|players]] who the princess of Sarasaland is. In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Daisy's dialogue as well as the responses by the other characters frequently mention the country. Likewise, both the title and description for the event course [[Adventure in Sarasaland]] from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' mention Princess Daisy's country (and to a lesser extent, the level itself has elements taken from Sarasaland, particularly World 1-1 from ''Super Mario Land''), as do her bios in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' and the official ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' website<ref>'' | Aside from the ''WarioWare'' series, Sarasaland has not made an actual appearance in many years, and has since been reduced to mere mentions in Daisy's profile information for her game appearances, including ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' also briefly references Sarasaland: among all questions available in the [[M.P.I.Q.]] minigame, Toad can ask the [[Mario Party 3#Playable Characters|players]] who the princess of Sarasaland is. In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Daisy's dialogue as well as the responses by the other characters frequently mention the country. Likewise, both the title and description for the event course [[Adventure in Sarasaland]] from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' mention Princess Daisy's country (and to a lesser extent, the level itself has elements taken from Sarasaland, particularly World 1-1 from ''Super Mario Land''), as do her bios in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' and the official ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' website,<ref>"''The ruler of Sarasaland loves the thrill of the chase.''"—[https://supermarioparty.nintendo.com/characters/ ''Super Mario Party'' official website, Characters section]. Retrieved September 30, 2018.</ref> her [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] description in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', and a loading screen tip about her in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>"''Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland. She's always chipper, cheerful, and lively!''"—''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' loading screen tip</ref> Daisy's Classic Mode route in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is named "Sarasaland Represent!", with her [[List of stages debuting in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U#Boxing Ring|Boxing Ring]] nickname being "Sarasaland's Chipper Princess". | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
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The name "Sarasaland" comes from the {{wp|calico}} textiles imported by Portuguese traders from India to Japan during the {{wp|Edo period}}, becoming widely popular and known by their Portuguese name, "sarasa".<ref>https://www.kimonoboy.com/short_history.html</ref> The particular variety of calico textures imported into Japan were referred to in pre-modern Portuguese as ''saraça'' (transliterated into Japanese as サラサ ''sarasa'') and are known in modern Portuguese (and English) as {{wp|chintz}}.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Japanese_words_of_Portuguese_origin Glossary of Japanese words of Portuguese origin]</ref> Calico, or sarasa, textiles are most commonly floral patterns made up of multiple, contrasting colors,<ref>Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: ''Textiles'', 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 463</ref> which is why Sarasaland's ruler, Princess Daisy, is named after a flower.<ref>''With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book''</ref> Moreover, just as animal color patterns are named after the fabric (e.g. calico cats, etc.), Sarasaland's name alludes to the fact it is composed of multiple, diverse kingdoms. | The name "Sarasaland" comes from the {{wp|calico}} textiles imported by Portuguese traders from India to Japan during the {{wp|Edo period}}, becoming widely popular and known by their Portuguese name, "sarasa".<ref>https://www.kimonoboy.com/short_history.html</ref> The particular variety of calico textures imported into Japan were referred to in pre-modern Portuguese as ''saraça'' (transliterated into Japanese as サラサ ''sarasa'') and are known in modern Portuguese (and English) as {{wp|chintz}}.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Japanese_words_of_Portuguese_origin Glossary of Japanese words of Portuguese origin]</ref> Calico, or sarasa, textiles are most commonly floral patterns made up of multiple, contrasting colors,<ref>Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: ''Textiles'', 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 463</ref> which is why Sarasaland's ruler, Princess Daisy, is named after a flower.<ref>''With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book''</ref> Moreover, just as animal color patterns are named after the fabric (e.g. calico cats, etc.), Sarasaland's name alludes to the fact it is composed of multiple, diverse kingdoms. | ||
"Sarasaland" was left unlocalized for the English release of ''Super Mario Land'', and subsequent releases have often rendered the name differently. The ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' manual spaces the name out as '''Sarasa Land''',<ref name=Land2/> and the Daisy [[list of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' hyphenates the name as '''Sarasa-land'''; both spaces or hyphens are methods of romanizing the interpunct used in the Japanese name, which had been disregarded during the initial ''Super Mario Land'' localization. In addition, | "Sarasaland" was left unlocalized for the English release of ''Super Mario Land'', and subsequent releases have often rendered the name differently. The ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' manual spaces the name out as '''Sarasa Land''',<ref name=Land2/> and the Daisy [[list of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' hyphenates the name as '''Sarasa-land'''; both spaces or hyphens are methods of romanizing the interpunct used in the Japanese name, which had been disregarded during the initial ''Super Mario Land'' localization. In addition, Daisy's ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' profile erroneously calls it '''Sarasara Land'''. | ||
===Constituent countries=== | ===Constituent countries=== | ||
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|JapR=Sarasa Rando | |JapR=Sarasa Rando | ||
|JapM=Sarasa-Land | |JapM=Sarasa-Land | ||
|Spa=Sarasaland | |Spa=Sarasaland<br>Sarasa<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Mexico) Año 1 No. 1, page 30.</ref> | ||
|Fre=Sarasaland | |Fre=Sarasaland | ||
|Dut=Sarasaland | |Dut=Sarasaland | ||
|Ger=Sarasaland | |Ger=Sarasaland | ||
|Ita=Sarasaland<br>Sarasa Land<ref>''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' Italian booklet, pag. 3</ref> | |||
|Ita=Sarasaland | |||
|Por=Sarasaland | |Por=Sarasaland | ||
|Rus=Сарасаленд | |Rus=Сарасаленд | ||
|RusR=Sarasalend | |RusR=Sarasalend | ||
|RusM=Sarasaland | |RusM=Sarasaland | ||
|Kor=사라사랜드 | |||
|KorR=Salasa Laendeu | |||
|KorM=Sarasa Land | |||
|ChiS=萨拉萨大陆联合国 | |ChiS=萨拉萨大陆联合国 | ||
|ChiSR=Sàlāsà Dàlù Liánhéguó | |ChiSR=Sàlāsà Dàlù Liánhéguó | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:SMO Concept art Key artwork.jpg|thumb|Moai statues and mountains from ''Super Mario Land'' appear on the right edge, three quarters down.]] | [[File:SMO Concept art Key artwork.jpg|thumb|Moai statues and mountains from ''Super Mario Land'' appear on the right edge, three quarters down.]] | ||
*{{wp|Moai}} statues and mountains from [[Chai Kingdom]] as seen on the ''Super Mario Land'' boxart appear in concept art for ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', suggesting Sarasaland may have been planned to appear in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' somewhere early in development. | *{{wp|Moai}} statues and mountains from [[Chai Kingdom]] as seen on the ''Super Mario Land'' boxart appear in concept art for ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', suggesting Sarasaland may have been planned to appear in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' somewhere early in development, but was later scrapped in the final game. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Kingdoms]] | [[Category:Kingdoms]] | ||