2201
The PC CD-ROM for Mario is Missing depicts three Marios, which is an odd choice of illustration for a game where Mario is not playable.
2202
In the Spanish localization of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the Book of Sealing, an item used for the containment of spirits, is called "Espectronomicón". This is a reference to the Necronomicon, a grimoire of dark magic featured in the works of horror writer H. P. Lovecraft.
2203
Officially licensed Donkey Kong Country cassette player.
2204
From information provided in the manual for WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames, we can calculate that Orbulon was born in the year 3, and is currently 2015 years old.
2205
The vinyl version of the soundtrack to the 1986 anime film The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (left) is packaged with an informative sleeve that is positioned in such a way as to cover up Luigi entirely (right).
2206
Illustration of Raccoon Mario and Boom Boom from the 1991 official Nintendo calendar.
2207
The halfway point in the transformation of the Peach painting into the Bowser painting in the 8-Star corridor in Super Mario 64.
2208
During the cutscene in Paper Mario where Mario is thrown out of Peach's castle, Bowser and a Koopatrol are spawned outside of the room prior to entering the scene. Due to spawning at the same coordinates, the Koopatrol appears embedded in Bowser's lower body.
2209
Whenever Wario uses a Super Mushroom in Super Mario 64 DS, his chin clips inside his torso.
2210
Dutch and Swedish Mario from a German Club Nintendo calendar.
2211
"German Mario" from a calendar in the German Club Nintendo magazine.
2213
Sprites of Wario from the unlicensed Wario Land 3 for the Sega Genesis.
2214
Promotional photograph of Mario with British television and radio presenter Desmond "Des" Lynam during a Super Mario Sunshine preview event.
2215
Thanks to Twitter user @GelGelada, a source for the rare Cape Mario artwork was found, being the box art for a European Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World SNES bundle. The original Tweet has been deleted in accordance with my veracity policy.
2216
Chalkboard drawings of Yoshi seen in message boxes from Yoshi's Island, including those found in the data but not used in the game.
2217
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, using the "Balloons" card in the battle against Ludwig normally causes Birdo to appear and balloons to lift Ludwig's submarine out of the water. Using a replica of "Balloons" instead causes him to shoot Birdo down with a missile.
2218
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, whenever Mario twists up to release the Super/Ultra Hammer spin attack, one of his eyes undergoes severe deformation.
2220
The Power Bee is an insect-like creature that can be eaten to restore Yoshi's health in Yoshi's Story (left). However, the enemy information section in a Yoshi's Story manga depicts the Power Bee as a more fairy-like character (right). This was possibly a scrapped earlier design.
2221
Artwork from the cover of a Japanese Mario's Picross activity book.
2222
Illustrations from a Japanese guide for Super Mario World.
2223
The cover of "Unjust Desserts", the 11th in the licensed Nintendo Adventure Books choose-your-own-adventure book series, features a small image of Bowser looking from outside at Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Toad having a party. To the right is a high-resolution close-up of Bowser.
2224
Hidden stone Luigi statue found in Level 8-1 of New Super Luigi U.
2225
During the introduction scene of the Apes of Wrath minigame in Mario Party 7, Mario's eyes become misaligned for several frames.
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