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The low-polygon model of Shy Guy from Mario Kart 7 includes a unique raised rim around the mouth-hole of his mask, resembling lips. This rim is absent in all other depictions of Shy Guys, including even the high-polygon model from the same game.
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Drawing by Shigeru Miyamoto celebrating the 200th issue of Nintendo Power, on display at the Nintendo World Store in New York.
2179
The name used internally for Super Mario Galaxy 2 within the files of the game is "SUPER MARIO GALAXY MORE" (top right). This is consistent with interviews of the game's staff stating development names for the game were "Super Mario Galaxy 1.5" and "More Super Mario Galaxy".
2180
World map from the version of Yoshi's Cookie included in the Japan-only Nintendo Puzzle Collection for GameCube. The sword embedded in Bowser's Castle on the east end of the map is a reference to Exor, a very similar-looking sword featured in Super Mario RPG.
2181
Extremely rare flagless front-facing Koopa Troopa and Boo artwork for Mario Party, found in the British Nintendo World magazine. "Flagless" refers to the fact that all commonly available Mario Party Koopa Troopa artwork depicts him holding a flag.
2182
The legs of Bowser's model in Mario Kart 7 are unusually short.
2183
In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Roy Koopa is the only character that interacts directly with on-screen text, by hanging off a "D" at the end of the credits.
2184
Sprites for an unused enemy named "Nice Guy" from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
2185
Unlicensed Mario figurine from Australia.
2186
The Japanese version of Wario Land 3 includes a sheet of stickers to be applied to a picture of Wario (left). Nintendo of Japan's official website for the game also includes an example of what Wario should look like after applying the stickers (right).
2187
The Japanese version of the Donkey Kong arcade features the pre-round message "How high can you try?" (left). This was changed in the North American version to "How high can you get?" (right).
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Graphics used in the Marrymore kissing cutscene in Super Mario RPG.
2189
Storyboard drawing for a shot in the intro to the Super Mario World cartoon.
2190
Size comparison chart of Super Mario World enemies from the 1993 official Nintendo character manual.
2191
Very early Thwomp design from beta footage of Super Mario 64.
2192
Illustration of children failing to catch a Baby Yoshi from the British N-Force magazine.
2193
Unlicensed figurines of Mario and Luigi in soccer uniforms. Notable is the fact that the Mario figurines use a Luigi head model, and the Luigi figurines a Mario head model. (This could also be interpreted as Mario wearing Luigi's cap and vice versa.)
2194
The official Prima guide for Mario Kart: Double Dash maintains that Daisy is Peach's cousin. Nintendo has never confirmed or denied this.
2195
From the back cover of the official Japanese soundtrack for Super Mario World.
2196
Unused images found in the data of Super Princess Peach that show the evolution of the art style used for Peach's sprite.
2197
Title screen for “Super Boy 3”, an unlicensed Korean recreation of Super Mario World for MSX home computer systems.
2198
The 1988 Official Nintendo Sticker Album contains this artwork of Princess Peach with a unique mauve hair coloration, as well as a white ear.
2199
A Best Buy-exclusive Super Mario Sunshine preview CD contains a pre-release screenshot of the game featuring a black Pianta. All black Piantas have been removed from the final version.
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