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** This shout-out got a shout-out of its own in ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'', where the fight against [[spoiler:Big Man]] has him turning into a splitting manta shadow on the ground that leaves behind the same color of ink used in the original mission. He even calls himself "The Hype Manta Storm"!
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* Most of the Koopalings were named after musicians by the American localisation team, as no distinct names were given in the Japanese version. (Morton Koopa Jr. - Morton Downey, Jr., singer and host of ''Series/TheMortonDowneyJrShow''. Wendy O. Koopa - Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of ''Plasmatics''. Iggy Koopa - Iggy Pop, lead singer of ''Music/TheStooges''. Roy Koopa - Music/RoyOrbison. Lemmy Koopa - Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bass guitarist of ''[[Music/{{Motorhead}} Motörhead]]''. Ludwig von Koopa - Music/LudwigVanBeethoven.) It's also speculated the musical names were chosen because their scepters resemble microphones.
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* Most With the exception of Larry, the Koopalings were named after musicians by the American localisation team, as no distinct names were given in the Japanese version. (Morton Koopa Jr. - Morton Downey, Jr., singer and host of ''Series/TheMortonDowneyJrShow''. Wendy O. Koopa - Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of ''Plasmatics''. Iggy Koopa - Iggy Pop, lead singer of ''Music/TheStooges''. Roy Koopa - Music/RoyOrbison. Lemmy Koopa - Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bass guitarist of ''[[Music/{{Motorhead}} Motörhead]]''. Ludwig von Koopa - Music/LudwigVanBeethoven.) It's also speculated the musical names were chosen because their scepters resemble microphones.
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* The Chain Chomp enemies were inspired by a dog, chained to a post that belonged to a neighbour of Miyamoto during his childhood.
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* The Chain Chomp enemies were inspired by a dog, chained to a post terrifying event that belonged to a neighbour of Shigeru Miyamoto during his childhood.experienced as a child, in which a neighbor's vicious dog tried to bite Miyamoto, but its chain held it back.
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* Whomps are based on the Japanese yokai called the nurikabe, a living wall that blocks those who try to pass it.
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** A small Toad in Petalburg will rave about his favourite video games. First, he will talk about ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Fire Emblem]]'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. Later, he'll be talking about ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'' for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64. Finally, he'll tell you that he's playing ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' itself and states that the ending is worth playing the game all the way through.
** Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' (UsefulNotes/Atari2600) dying mixed into it.
** Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' (UsefulNotes/Atari2600) dying mixed into it.
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** A small Toad in Petalburg will rave about his favourite video games. First, he will talk about ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Fire Emblem]]'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. Platform/GameBoyAdvance. Later, he'll be talking about ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'' for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64.Platform/Nintendo64. Finally, he'll tell you that he's playing ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' itself and states that the ending is worth playing the game all the way through.
** Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan''(UsefulNotes/Atari2600) (Platform/Atari2600) dying mixed into it.
** Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan''
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* The Sirena Beach level in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' is shaped like a UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube controller.
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* The Sirena Beach level in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' is shaped like a UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube Platform/NintendoGameCube controller.
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* The two bullet enemies are named Bullet Bill and Torpedo Ted, which would make them a possible reference to ''Film/BillAndTed'' by the American localisers (the same enemies are called "Killer" and "Torpedo" in Japan).
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* The two bullet enemies are named Bullet Bill and Torpedo Ted, which would make them a possible reference to ''Film/BillAndTed'' ''Franchise/BillAndTed'' by the American localisers (the same enemies are called "Killer" and "Torpedo" in Japan).
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** The DK minigame Tally Me Banana is named after a line from the song Day-O Banana Boat by Harry Belafonte.
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** The DK minigame Tally Me Banana is named after a line from the song Day-O Banana Boat by Harry Belafonte.Creator/HarryBelafonte.
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' a small Toad in Petalburg will rave about his favourite video games. First he will talk about ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Fire Emblem]]'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. Later he'll be talking about ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'' for the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}}. Finally, he'll tell you that he's playing ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' itself and states that the ending is worth playing the game all the way through.
* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' (UsefulNotes/{{Atari 2600}}) dying mixed into it.
* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' (UsefulNotes/{{Atari 2600}}) dying mixed into it.
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' a ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'':
** A small Toad in Petalburg will rave about his favourite video games.First First, he will talk about ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Fire Emblem]]'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. Later Later, he'll be talking about ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'' ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'' for the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}}.UsefulNotes/Nintendo64. Finally, he'll tell you that he's playing ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' itself and states that the ending is worth playing the game all the way through.
* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', ** Lord Crump's theme has the sound of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' (UsefulNotes/{{Atari 2600}}) (UsefulNotes/Atari2600) dying mixed into it.
** A small Toad in Petalburg will rave about his favourite video games.
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* In ''[[Videogame/MarioGolf Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', whenever the player hits a golf ball into a patch of flowers outside the Peach's Castle level, VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} will come flying out, crying in pain.
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* In ''[[Videogame/MarioGolf ''[[VideoGame/MarioGolf Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', whenever the player hits a golf ball into a patch of flowers outside the Peach's Castle level, VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} will come flying out, crying in pain.
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* Most of the Koopalings were after musicians by the American localisation team, as no distinct names were given in the Japanese version. (Morton Koopa Jr. - Morton Downey, Jr., singer and host of ''Series/TheMortonDowneyJrShow''. Wendy O. Koopa - Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of ''Plasmatics''. Iggy Koopa - Iggy Pop, lead singer of ''Music/TheStooges''. Roy Koopa - Music/RoyOrbison. Lemmy Koopa - Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bass guitarist of ''[[Music/{{Motorhead}} Motörhead]]''. Ludwig von Koopa - Music/LudwigVanBeethoven.) It's also speculated the musical names were chosen because their scepters resemble microphones.
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* Most of the Koopalings were named after musicians by the American localisation team, as no distinct names were given in the Japanese version. (Morton Koopa Jr. - Morton Downey, Jr., singer and host of ''Series/TheMortonDowneyJrShow''. Wendy O. Koopa - Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of ''Plasmatics''. Iggy Koopa - Iggy Pop, lead singer of ''Music/TheStooges''. Roy Koopa - Music/RoyOrbison. Lemmy Koopa - Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bass guitarist of ''[[Music/{{Motorhead}} Motörhead]]''. Ludwig von Koopa - Music/LudwigVanBeethoven.) It's also speculated the musical names were chosen because their scepters resemble microphones.