Mario Games Trivia

1. The TV host opened his giant Mario album and began, "Now that we have surprised you, Mario let's go back to the very beginning. Can you remember your connection with Shigeru Miyamoto?" How did Mario reply?

From Quiz Mario, This Is Your Life

Answer: "Sure, he was my creator."

Shigeru Miyamoto was born in 1952 in Sonobe near Kyoto in Japan. He graduated from an industrial arts college and hoped to pursue a career as a manga artist. He took a job at Nintendo, creating art for the arcade game "Sheriff". This earned him the position of designing a new arcade game called "Donkey Kong" in 1981. He wanted to use Popeye as Donkey Kong's sidekick but was unable to obtain a licence to use Popeye, so he drew Mario from scratch. Miyamoto's success with the "Mario Bros." and "Legend of Zelda" franchises, and his influence in the creation of "Pokemon Red", "Pokemon Blue", and "Metroid Prime" led him to become the Acting President of Nintendo when President Satoru Iwata died in 2015. Question by Phoenix Rising team member 1nn1.

From Quiz Life of a Lowly Goomba

Answer: Super Mario Bros.

So this particular Goomba appears in the original Super Mario Bros., specifically the very first Goomba the player encounters in World 1-1. The Goomba were the very last enemies created, due to play testers thinking the Koopers were too challenging for a first time player. In the original story of "Super Mario Bros." given in the manual, Goomba were residents of the Mushroom Kingdom and joined forces with Bowser after he invaded their home and kidnapped the Princess. Before the invasion they were on friendly terms with the Toads.

From Quiz Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Answer: Washing machine

The washing machine that they appeared in is the same washing machine from 'Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time'.

From Quiz Super Marios Bros.: The Lost Levels

Answer: Poison Mushroom

Beside spot colour, there's not really an easy way to tell the difference between the Poison Mushroom and the regular Mushroom, and both can be found via the same means (in question mark boxes). Unlike the regular Mushroom, which allows Mario to grow in size, the Poison Mushroom could shrink him back down or, with no power-ups, cause him to lose a life. Poison Mushrooms don't reappear in the the series again until "Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3", a GBA remake of "Super Mario Bros. 3".

From Quiz "Super Mario Odyssey" - Sand Kingdom

Answer: It will be colder than usual

The Sand Kingdom is situated in a vast desert environment, so for the area to be cold and loaded with large blocks of ice throughout is a bit of a weird situation. Many of the easier-to-get Power Moons make use of the environment's existing infrastructure though some can't be attempted at all until the ice is melted, and to do that you need to progress through the main objectives for the stage.

From Quiz Mario

Answer: Plumber

Before even showing up on the NES/Famicom classic "Super Mario Bros.", Mario got his start in the arcades, facing off against Donkey Kong to save Pauline but then taking to the New York City sewer system to fight off all manner of spiky creatures. The concept of the "Mario Bros." game was fairly simple. You would play against an opponent (Luigi) and try to outlast them, firing shell projectiles and hitting POW blocks to alter the stage in the face of Koopas. The game returned as part of "Super Mario Bros. 3" on the NES (and, in turn, "Super Mario All-Stars" on the SNES).

From Quiz Maybe You're the Super Star!

Answer: Super Mario 64

Although collecting all 120 stars across the fifteen worlds and main hub world (Princess Peach's Castle) in "Super Mario 64" may be a tall order, it's the only way to access the cannon in the courtyard and shoot yourself to the roof to visit Yoshi. "Super Mario 64" was one of the earliest games on the Nintendo 64 console and set the stage for a series of 3D platformers as gamers emerged from the largely 2D sidescrolling era that featured the SNES. Players could find six stars per level in "Super Mario 64" plus one for collecting Red Coins in addition to locating several throughout secret levels and the main castle.

From Quiz The Oddity of the Odyssey

Answer: "In the skies above Peach's castle"

As the curtain rises on "Super Mario Odyssey," the eponymous hero is high above the elegant castle of Princess Peach, but he doesn't exactly have time to enjoy the view at the moment. As Mario has found to be the case over the years, there just isn't much peace and quiet to be had on the giant airship of an evil king. Next time, perhaps the plumber can hire a nice hot-air balloon. It would certainly be more conducive to a serene environment.

From Quiz The Many Faces of Goomba

Answer: "Super Mario Bros."

Goomba is the first enemy you will encounter in this game. It is said that Goombas used to be Toads, until Bowser transformed them.

From Quiz Super Mario 3D World

Answer: They jump down a pipe

For once, we actually see Mario and Luigi doing some plumbing as they repair a strange, transparent pipe. A Sprixie emerges from the newly-repaired pipe before Bowser emerges too and catches her. Naturally, Mario and company give chase and jump into the pipe, leading them to a brand new world: the Sprixie Kingdom.

From Quiz Star, Star, (Aw...Crud...) Mushroom

Answer: A 1-up

To end any non-castle/boss stage in "Super Mario Bros. 3" you must hit a flipping card found on a black end-of-stage background. The card flips between Mushroom, Flower, and Star, and each has ascending value in that order. Your goal is to get three in a row in three different levels to get a 2-up, 3-up, or 5-up respectively, but breaking the streak at any time will result in a humble 1-up. It is overwhelmingly dissatisfying to break your two-star streak, let me tell you.

From Quiz Mario's Firsts

Answer: Donkey Kong

This game was released in 1981 for the arcade. This game was also recreated onto different systems like the Atari 2600 (the first Atari system) in 1982 and another version for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1986.

From Quiz Name the "Mario" Game!

Answer: Super Mario World (SNES)

After Yoshi's Island in "Super Mario World" (SNES), Mario can advance into the Donut Plains, an area containing not only the Green Switch Palace, but the first Ghost House and a 'Top Secret Area' home to all the supplies one many need to get to the end of the game. The area is presided over by Morton Koopa and, if the player so chooses, they can skip around most of the area by reaching the Star Road in the Plains' southeast corner. The Donut plains also appear in the "Mario Kart" series. "Super Mario World" (SNES) was the first game in the series to feature Yoshi the Dinosaur. Appearing on the console in 1990, it was the top-selling game on the SNES.

From Quiz Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

Answer: Sega

Sega were the primary developer as they had been given a license by the International Olympic Committee to produce a video game for the 2008 Olympic games. The use of characters from the 'Mario' games was licensed by Nintendo.

From Quiz Bowser's Dark Clone

Answer: Airway

The Airway has a hub room where you can link back to earlier sections. This saves you from having to go all the way through if you want to come again.

From Quiz Somebody Your Own Size

Answer: Villain

After you go into the time hole, older Toadsworth is chasing younger Toadsworth, demanding the princess. The younger self shouts, "VILLAIN!" and runs away, shouting, "Villain! Help! Someone! Is this castle deserted!?" The older self chases after him.

From Quiz Super Mario 3D Land

Answer: Star Medals

There are three Star Medals in every level, and you can also get Star Medals in Mystery Boxes. These Star Medals are similar to the Star Coins found in "New Super Mario Bros." for the Wii. You can use them to unlock certain levels, Mystery Boxes, and the special worlds.

From Quiz "Super Mario 3D Land" (Nintendo 3DS)

Answer: Tanooki Suit

The Tanooki Suit was a suit that gave Mario the ability to fly and turn into a statue. The suit made its debut in "Super Mario Bros. 3". The Hammer Bros Suit also made it's debut in "Super Mario Bros. 3". The Metal Suit made it's debut in "Super Mario 64" and the Frog Suit also made it's debut in "Super Mario Bros. 3".

From Quiz Random "Mario" Bosses

Answer: By hurling fireballs at him as Fire Mario

Getting past the final level and reaching Bowser with a Fire Flower is not an easy task. However, becoming Fire Mario may be the easiest way to defeat Bowser. Hurling fireballs from one spot and eventually move to dodge attacks will ensure an quick victory over the kKopa tyrant! You can also use the trusty axe if you're short on Fire Flowers.

From Quiz "Super Princess Peach": Role Reversal

Answer: Toadsworth

Perry has an interesting back story, which is revealed piece by piece as you progress through the game. He was originally a human with magical powers, found on a mountain and taken in by an old man he called "Grandpa." The two lived happily together for some time, until an evil duo met them and, knowing about the boy's powers, magically transformed the boy into a parasol. As they took him away, he managed to wiggle himself free, and laid on the ground for days without moving or speaking. Luckily, he still retained his powers, and was able to get the attention of a merchant passing by. The merchant placed him in a shop, and he eventually sold him to Toadsworth, who then gave him to Peach at the start of the game.

From Quiz Super Mario Brutale

Answer: four

If you thought that Bowser could only be beaten by tricking him into butt-stomping through the floor into the abyss, you have never taken your Mario feats one step beyond. It will take four hammers to defeat Bowser. He can also be defeated with Fire Balls, but it will take many more, as they aren't nearly as powerful as hammers (which can even kill Thwomps). Bowser will fall down below the screen, just as if he had been beaten with fire in "Super Mario Bros".

From Quiz Mario Golf 64

Answer: Donkey Kong

In order to unlock Donkey Kong, a player must collect thirty stars in "Ring Shot" mode. There are thirty-six total stars, each earned by going through all of the rings in a selected course and still scoring on or under par.

From Quiz Let's Play 41: "New Super Mario Bros." Part 2

Answer: Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels

"New Super Mario Bros" was largely an exploration of Mario's roots. Although both "Super Mario Bros. 3" and "Super Mario World" featured sending routines, the last time Mario jumped on a flagpole to end a level was all the way back in 1986 on the Famicom Disk System exclusive title, "Super Mario Bros. 2", known as "The Lost Levels" in the West.

From Quiz Mario Through History

Answer: Shell-creepers

Shell-creepers are fairly easy to defeat; you just need to bop their undersides, then knock them away. There was a stage in "Super Smash Brothers Brawl" based on this game, even having the shell-creepers and crab enemies included.

From Quiz "Mario Sports Mix" - Mix It Up!

Answer: Basketball

"Mario Sports Mix" has all of the sports and basketball plays in a similar fashion as the Nintendo DS game "Mario Hoops 3-on-3". You can play two-on-two or three-on-three in this sport.

From Quiz Super Exoteric/Esoteric Mario

Answer: Koopa Troopa

Goombas were the first enemy Mario quarreled with in "Super Mario Bros.", and they were the only enemy he came across in World 1-1. In the underground level 1-2, it was not Buzzy Beetles (their usual hangout) that first conflicted with him there, but green-shelled Koopas early on. Goombas and Koopas were the only enemies at all in World 1 (there were non-sentient Firebars in World 1-4, however). When World 2-1 came about, Piranha Plants became the third foes encountered followed by Bloopers and Cheep-Cheeps in the next level (the first one under the sea).

From Quiz A History of "Super Mario"

Answer: 121

In "Super Mario Galaxy", you begin the game as Mario. If you get 120 stars as Mario, you can unlock Luigi as a playable character. Once you get 120 stars as Luigi, you can go to the Mushroom Kingdom and complete a Purple Coin Challenge, in which you collect all 100 Purple coins, which gives you another power star.

From Quiz Heroes & Villains 10: Super Mario Baddies VI

Answer: One

You only fight the real King of all Koopas, Bowser, once, at the end of World 8. The seven previous Bowsers are normal enemies that Bowser transformed into himself by his black magic. To discover what enemy you are facing, you must kill the Fake Bowser with fireballs. The Fake Bowser's true identity will be revealed when he falls into the lava. Here is the total list: * World 1: Goomba * World 2: Koopa Troopa * World 3: Buzzy Beetle * World 4: Spiny * World 5: Lakitu * World 6: Blooper * World 7: Hammer Brother

From Quiz Heroes & Villains 09: Super Mario Baddies V

Answer: Bowser

Nintendo introduced games to Bowser in the original "Super Mario Bros." in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. He has since appeared in numerous titles against Mario, though some, like "Super Mario RPG", he is a playable character.

From Quiz Heroes & Villains 08: Super Mario Baddies IV

Answer: King

King Bowser Koopa first appeared in "Super Mario Bros." for the NES, and has been Mario's primary nemesis since that title. He has appeared in most of the Mario titles. In all titles since "Super Mario Bros. 3", he has been portrayed as having red hair. According to Nintendo, this red hair had always been present in the concept of Bowser as a character, but due to the technical limitations of the day Nintendo was not able to give him hair in the original "Super Mario Bros." Also, while Miyamoto developed the original NES title, he developed a dinosaur companion for Mario, who ultimately became Yoshi, but could not implement him a Mario title until the Super Nintendo's "Super Mario World".

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