Mushroom Times
TheMushroom Times is a newspaper first mentioned in the issue "Bedtime for Drain-Head" of theNintendo Comics System, in whichMario tellsLuigi to write theMushroom Times a letter after being told thatBowser has kidnappedToad. It is a parody of the American daily newspaperThe New York Times.
TheMushroom Times later appears in the instruction booklet ofMario Pinball Land.[1] It explains thatPrincess Peach was launched toBowser's castle with theSky Cannon during the ceremony and that Mario went to save her. It also includes additional information about thePinballer and the Sky Cannon. The newspaper contains four images, depicting Peach,Goombas, and Mario. The instruction booklet states that theMushroom Times is a daily newspaper located on Toadstool Street and Second Avenue.
Gallery[edit]
First page of the newspaper
Second page of the newspaper
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコ王国新聞[?] Kinoko ōkoku shinbun | The Mushroom Kingdom Newspaper | |
| French | Journal Champignon[2] | Mushroom Newspaper | |
| German | Die Pilzkönigreich Allgemeine[3] | The Mushroom Kingdom General | |
| Italian | La Gazzetta dei Funghi[4] | The Mushroom Gazette | |
| Spanish | La Gaceta Champiñón[5] | The Mushroom Gazette |
References[edit]
- ^2004.Mario Pinball Land English instruction booklet.Nintendo of America. Page 6 and 7.
- ^2004.Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 44.
- ^2004.Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 24.
- ^2004.Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 104.
- ^2004.Super Mario Ball European instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 84.
