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* Mort the Chicken slows Peppino's descent when holding him, much like a [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Cucco.]]

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* Mort the Chicken slows Peppino's descent when holding him, much like a [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Cucco.]]Cucco]].



* Swedish Monkey, an enemy ape dressed a Viking helmet and pants with Swedish flag patterns, is a clear reference to WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} Joel; [=McPig=] previously submitted [[https://booru.vineshroom.net/post/list/artist%3Apizzatowerguy/1 fanart]] to Vinesauce's official ImageBooru after another Vinesauce member, Vinny, played demos of ''Pizza Tower'' in 2018 and 2019. Swedish Monkey's defeat animation is also quite similar to the one Donkey Kong has in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''.

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* Swedish Monkey, an enemy ape dressed in a Viking helmet and pants with Swedish flag patterns, is a clear reference to WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} Joel; [=McPig=] previously submitted [[https://booru.vineshroom.net/post/list/artist%3Apizzatowerguy/1 fanart]] to Vinesauce's official ImageBooru after another Vinesauce member, Vinny, played demos of ''Pizza Tower'' in 2018 and 2019. Swedish Monkey's defeat animation is also quite similar to the one Donkey Kong has in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''.



* The character select screen in Swap Mode portrays Peppino and the Noise elbowing each other in a similar manner to the equipment screen of [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga.]]

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* The character select screen in Swap Mode portrays Peppino and the Noise elbowing each other in a similar manner to the equipment screen of [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga.]]Saga]].
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* [[spoiler:Fake Peppino's]] rebounding 8-way projectile "super taunt" attack is a nod to Chiko, an infamous creator of ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' ROM hacks where most bosses fire off similar patterns.

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* The character select screen in Swap Mode portrays Peppino and the Noise elbowing each other in a similar manner to the equipment screen of [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga.]]



* The character select screen in builds featuring the Noise as a playable character portrayed Peppino and the Noise elbowing each other in a similar manner to the equipment screen of [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga.]]
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** The way that Peddito deals with The Doise when playing as The Noise is also a reference to the Raging Demon, albeit the beatdown is performed offscreen.
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* The Noise's dance taunt where he swings his belly area is based on Squidward "bringing it around town".
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** According to [[https://twitter.com/PizzaTowergame/status/1170557329391202304 bonus lore,]] Peppino was previously the villain to Pizza Boy/[[spoiler:Pizzahead]] in the fictional UsefulNotes/GameBoy game ''Pizza Boy Tower''. If this story is sounding familiar to you, [[VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins it should.]]

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** According to [[https://twitter.com/PizzaTowergame/status/1170557329391202304 bonus lore,]] Peppino was previously the villain to Pizza Boy/[[spoiler:Pizzahead]] in the fictional UsefulNotes/GameBoy Platform/GameBoy game ''Pizza Boy Tower''. If this story is sounding familiar to you, [[VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins it should.]]

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*** His taunt animations have him [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld do a V sign on a rearing Brick]] or [[VideoGame/DrMario wear a head mirror while inspecting Brick's mouth]].

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*** His hurt pose is an explicit reference to the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Super Mario World]] death sprite, with similar posing and shadows over the eyes.
*** [[GoombaStomp Jumping on an enemy's head]] as Gustavo will kill it outright, while doing the same as Peppino will simply stun it and make it able to be picked up more easily, mirroring the mechanics seen in Mario's and Wario's 2D platformers respectively.
*** His taunt animations have him [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld do a V sign on a rearing Brick]] or [[VideoGame/DrMario wear a head mirror while inspecting Brick's mouth]]. Another taunt sees Brick briefly replaced by Snick, who Gustavo seems [[UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars none too pleased to see]], while yet another has Gustavo and Brick standing back to back with their arms crossed, referencing a [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ed81a09WkAcGzq3?format=jpg mid-2000s render]] of Mario and Luigi doing the same.



*** The doo-wop vocal samples that you hear before each level starts are straight from VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine, namely from the secret level Shines.

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*** ** The doo-wop vocal samples that you hear before each level starts are straight from VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine, namely from the secret level Shines.
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* The Don't Make a Sound level is one to ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys''; Peppino has to traverse a decrepit pizza restaurant while being hunted by animatronic monsters who JumpScare him if they catch him. They even temporarily turn him into an animatronic after catching him, a similar fate to what happens to the guard in the first game should they fail.

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* The Don't Make a Sound level is one to ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys''; ''Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys''; Peppino has to traverse a decrepit pizza restaurant while being hunted by animatronic monsters who JumpScare him if they catch him. They even temporarily turn him into an animatronic after catching him, a similar fate to what happens to the guard in [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys1 the first game game]] should they fail.
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** Toppins and the Gerome both serve very similar purposes to the recurrent collectibles in Wario Land 4, the jewel pieces and Keyzer. Toppins and Jewel Pieces are both required to unlock the boss door at the end of each world and are occasionally hidden behind secrets or puzzles, while Gerome and Keyzer are both characters who follow behind the protagonist once touched and are both required to unlock a door (the door to the next level in ''4'', and the Tower Secret Treasure in Pizza Tower).

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** The Toppins and the Gerome both serve very similar purposes to the recurrent collectibles in Wario Land 4, the jewel pieces and Keyzer. Toppins and Jewel Pieces are both required to unlock the boss door at the end of each world and are occasionally hidden behind secrets or puzzles, while Gerome and Keyzer are both characters who follow behind the protagonist once touched and are both required to unlock a door (the door to the next level in ''4'', and the Tower Secret Treasure in Pizza Tower).
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** Snick's poses in particular are references to ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' [=YTPMVs=] by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QpWLctrs1RDsdMTl7qbqw iteachvader.]] The poses he takes show him riding in a submarine ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTt2mEH7vFc Getaway Submarine]]), sitting in a stew pot ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyGSl3K-IE Hedgehog Stew]]), deploying a parachute ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXCjZESUeFg Skydiving]]), or holding a trophy while riding in a go-kart ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZEPgLkzhwE Win the Race]]).

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** Snick's poses in particular are references to ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' [=YTPMVs=] by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QpWLctrs1RDsdMTl7qbqw iteachvader.]] Creator/{{Iteachvader}}. The poses he takes show him riding in a submarine ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTt2mEH7vFc Getaway Submarine]]), sitting in a stew pot ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyGSl3K-IE Hedgehog Stew]]), deploying a parachute ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXCjZESUeFg Skydiving]]), or holding a trophy while riding in a go-kart ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZEPgLkzhwE Win the Race]]).
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*** The doo-wop vocal samples that you hear before each level starts are straight from VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine, namely from the secret level Shines.
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** At the same time, the gameplay of the level is much reminescent of the chase sequences of ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' and the Pirate Ship section in ''VideoGame/MetroidZeroMission'', spending most of the time hiding or running away from a threat which you eventually gain a weapon capable of defeating.

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** At the same time, the gameplay of the level is much reminescent reminiscent of the chase sequences of ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'' and the Pirate Ship section in ''VideoGame/MetroidZeroMission'', spending most of the time hiding or running away from a threat which you eventually gain a weapon capable of defeating.



** The TNT boxes and stone blocks in the Oregano Desert level function remarkably similarly to [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure Bomb Blocks.]]
* Likewise, the treasure for Pizzascare is the famous "wall chicken" from the {{VideoGame/Castlevania}} series.

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** Likewise, the treasure for Pizzascare is the famous "wall chicken" from the ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania}}'' series.
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The TNT boxes and stone blocks in the Oregano Desert level function remarkably similarly to [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure Bomb Blocks.]]
* Likewise, the treasure for Pizzascare is the famous "wall chicken" from the {{VideoGame/Castlevania}} series.
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** Killing ten Ninja Slices in "Oh Shit!" is called Food Clan a reference to the Foot Clan from ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''.

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** Killing ten Ninja Slices in "Oh Shit!" is called Food Clan Clan, a reference to the Foot Clan from ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''.
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* [[spoiler:Pizzahead]]'s previous name, Totino, is a reference to the Totino's frozen pizza brand. Considering the pizza humor the game engages in, the choice to use that character to reference it also makes it a shout-out to the "TOTINO BOY!" sketch in ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'', one part of which has Tim proclaiming himself as "Totino [[spoiler:the Pizza Boy]]".

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* [[spoiler:Pizzahead]]'s previous name, Totino, is a reference to the Totino's frozen pizza brand. Considering the pizza humor the game engages in, the choice to use that character to reference it also makes it a shout-out to the "TOTINO BOY!" sketch in ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'', one part of which has Tim proclaiming calling himself as "Totino [[spoiler:the Pizza Boy]]".
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* [[spoiler:Pizzahead]]'s previous name, Totino, is a reference to the Totino's frozen pizza brand. Considering the pizza humor the game engages in, the choice to reference it may be inspired by the "TOTINO BOY!" sketch in ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob''.

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* [[spoiler:Pizzahead]]'s previous name, Totino, is a reference to the Totino's frozen pizza brand. Considering the pizza humor the game engages in, the choice to use that character to reference it may be inspired by also makes it a shout-out to the "TOTINO BOY!" sketch in ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob''.''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'', one part of which has Tim proclaiming himself as "Totino [[spoiler:the Pizza Boy]]".

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