History Recap / SMG4TheMarioChannelMariosChallenge

This episode is notable for being the debut of [[ScoutOut Shroomy]], the first fully original character in the series not based on a pre-existing Nintendo character.

* CheatersNeverProsper: Heavy gets taken out by Mario during the shooting floor due to Heavy using [[MoreDakka a minigun]][[note]]Ironically, even with all of those bullets, he was still missing the target.[[/note]], clearly breaking the single rule the floor had of only using three shots at most.

* LaserGuidedKarma: Po pushes a Thwomp in front of him to endure a sawblade in the wall so the former can get past. Mere moments afterward, he turns a corner and gets pushed off a platform into a BottomlessPit by a trick wall.

* DreadfulMusician: During the wheel, Link gets challenged to sing a beautiful song. His attempt at "[[Music/WhitneyHouston I Will Always Love You]]" consists of him grunting and screeching to the song, which makes X cover his ears and [[GlassShatteringSound Mario's monitor crack]].

In this special Mario TV presentation, Mario challenges over 100 characters from throughout the series to make it through 9 floors full of various challenges. Who will manage to make it to the roof?

* DarkHorseVictory: Shroomy makes his debut as the last man standing, despite not appearing before in this or any previous episode.

%%* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Shroomy makes his debut as the last man standing, without a hint of foreshadowing in this or any previous episode.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Mario talks about Gobbles the gargoyle as a friend of his. Despite their friendly relations and agreeance to work together, this video serves as Gobbles first and currently only appearance.

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Shroomy makes his debut as the last man standing, without a hint of foreshadowing in this or any previous episode.

In this special Mario TV presentation, Mario challenges over 100 characters from throughout the series to make through 9 floors full of various challenges. Who will manage to make it to the roof?

Mario has challenged EVERYONE IN THE [=SMG4=] UNIVERSE to climb his tower full of trials and obstacles! WHO WILL MAKE IT TO THE TOP!?

This episode is notable for being the debut of [[ScoutOut Shroomy]], the first truly original character in the series.

* CheatersNeverProsper: Heavy gets taken out by Mario during the shooting floor due to Heavy using a minigun, clearly breaking the single rule the floor had of only using three shots at most.

* DreadfulMusician: During the wheel, Link gets challenged to sing a beautiful song. His attempt at "[[Music/WhitneyHouston I Will Always Love You]]" consists of him grunting and screeching to the song, which makes X cover his ears and Mario's monitor crack.

* AccidentalMurder: In the shooting floor, a [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 mr. blizzard]] accidentally shoots a koopa when attempting to fire his gun while holding it backwards. Later, Heavy accidentally snipes a goomba while aiming for the target.
* AmusinglyAwfulAim: [[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 Heavy]]'s aim is hilariously awful. His first shot hits the glass behind the target, while his second goes completely off course and [[AccidentalMurder hits a goomba]].

* BaitAndSwitchCompassion: In the maze, Boopkins gets cornered by [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime a dead hand]] and only has a single banana to defend himself. Suddenly, Franchise/DonkeyKong bursts through the door angrily, with Boopkins delighted to be getting rescued. Donkey Kong then proceeds to merely steal Boopkins's [[TrademarkFavoriteFood banana]] before walking off, leaving Boopkins to die.
* BottomlessPits: The first floor contains a massive pit that needs to be crossed. [=SMG4=] attempts to ''run'' across the gap, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome which fails]], E. Gadd cheeses the pit with a jetpack, and several goombas attempt to cross the pit by bridging over it.
* CheatersNeverProsper: Heavy gets taken out by Mario during the shooting floor due to Heavy using a minigun, clearly breaking the single rule the floor had of only using three shots at mpst.
* DiagonalCut: Steve runs through a floor of swinging blades and comes out seemingly fine, before his head abruptly falls off, causing him to [[PrecisionFStrike curse in anger]].
* DreadfulMusician: During the wheel, Link gets challenged to sing a beautiful song. His attempt at "And I Will Always Love You" consists of him grunting and screeching to the song, which makes X cover his ears and Mario's monitor crack.

* AccidentalMurder: In the shooting floor, a mr. blizzard accidentally shoots a koopa when attempting to fire his gun while holding it backwards. Later, Heavy accidentally snipes a goomba while aiming for the target.
* AmusinglyAwfulAim: Heavy's aim is hilariously awful. His first shot hits the glass behind the target, while his second goes completely off course and [[AccidentalMurder hits a goomba]].
* ATeamFiring: After failing to snipe the target twice, Heavy pulls out [[MoreDakka a minigun]]. Somehow, he ''still'' manages to miss.
* BaitAndSwitchCompassion: In the maze, Boopkins gets cornered by [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda a dead hand]] and only has a single banana to defend himself. Suddenly, Donkey Kong bursts through the door angrily, with Boopkins delighted to be getting rescued. Donkey Kong then proceeds to merely steal Boopkins's [[TrademarkFavoriteFood banana]] before walking off, leaving Boopkins to die.