Toad (species): Difference between revisions

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|title=Toad

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[1985]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' ([[2022]])

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Mushroom People (later known as Toads) live peacefully in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] until [[Bowser|King Bowser]] and his minions, the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]], appear to take over the kingdom and turn the Mushroom People into various items such as [[? Block|power boost]] [[Brick Block|brick]]s<ref>"''If you come across mushrooms who have been turned into bricks or made invisible, they reward you by giving you a power boost.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 8.</ref> and [[horsetail|horsetail plant]]s. With [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] being the only person who can reverse the effects of Bowser's magic over the Mushroom People, Bowser soon kidnaps her, prompting [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to arrive and stop the Koopa.<ref name=SMBstory/>

 

The only Mushroom People left in their original forms are Princess Toadstool's seven remaining servants, also called the '''mushroom retainers'''<ref name=spell/> or simply '''Retainers'''<ref name=maid>"''At the goals of Worlds One through Seven, Retainer, Princess Toadstool's maid is awaiting Mario's rescue Help her! Princess Toadstool is imprisoned at the end of World Eight.''" Tatsumi Yamashita, ''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', Tokuma Shoten, 1987, ISBN 999832369X. Page 32.</ref>, who are found in the first seven of the game's eight [[castle]]s. While the English instruction booklet claims that they are under Bowser's spell,<ref name=spell/> the Japanese version correctly states that they were merely captured.<ref name=Kinopio>「お姫様に仕える7人のキノコ、魔王の人質になっている。」 (''Seven Mushrooms who serve the princess. The Demon King is holding them hostage.'') - [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAAAJ.pdf ''Super Mario Bros.'' Japanese instruction booklet], page 14.</ref> Additionally, an official guide describes them as female maids, but is missing the part mentioning seven of them, implying that they are instead a single character.<ref name=maid/> When rescued, the mushroom retainer informs Mario or Luigi that their princess is in another castle.

 

Although Toads are absent in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Many Toads (including Toad himself) are found inside the rooms of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is implied that these Toads are sealed behind the Castle's walls so that they could not escape to seek out for help. Upon Mario's arrival to the castle, the imprisoned Toads inform Mario about [[Bowser]]'s takeover of the castle, and give him various hints about the [[Power Star]]s. A number of Toads even manage to hold onto a few Power Stars and later give them to Mario. Two Toads are also seen (alongside Princess Peach) in the ending of the game after Mario defeats Bowser for the final time.

[[File:RecRoom.png|thumb|right|150px|The Toad hosting the Rec Room in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]

 

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====

{{quote2|Going to my happy place...Trying not to panic...|Toad|Super Mario Galaxy}}

[[File:DefaultCAY48U5T.jpg|thumb|A Toad Guard cowering behind [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.]]

Toads, in general, are very loyal to Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom, but tend to panic in dangerous situations. For example, during [[Bowser|Bowser's]] attack on [[Peach's Castle]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', many Toads begin to panic, mindlessly running around in circles and occasionally tripping, only to resume mindlessly running around in circles. Also, during the events of ''[[Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', in the conference held by Princess Peach, a Toad suggests that the entire kingdom should "panic". It is often due to their cowardice, that many Toads are relatively non violent; that notwithstanding, they may fight if it is by all means for self defense, though they seem to prefer running away and cowering before their foes. There are other Toads who develop tough natures, such as those who live in [[Rogueport]], or adventurous natures, such as the [[Toad Brigade]].

 

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==Names in other languages==

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