8 bits
| 8 bits | |||
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| First appearance | Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988,Super Mario franchise) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) | ||
| Leader | Wart | ||
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The8 bits[1] are a villainous group of creatures described as "a club from evil dreams" that aidWart in his conquest of the dream world,Subcon, inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic andSuper Mario Bros. 2. According to the former game, they are monsters summoned or corrupted by Wart with the help of theDream Machine. Their name is a reference to the size of the Ricoh 2A03/2A07 processor's CPU registers: 8 bits.Mario and his friends (or Imajin's family inDoki Doki Panic) encounter members of the 8 bits in almost every location they visit in Subcon.Shyguys are the most numerous members of the 8 bits, and they are seen in every area during Wart's conquest.
Some species of the 8 bits were repurposed in later games as part ofBowser's Minions, such asBob-Ombs andPokeys. With Wart's absence, they areKing Koopa's minions instead onThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Members of the 8 bits appear in a cubic casino place in a scene inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie, where a group of Ninjis, Birdo, Mouser, and Clawgrip are seen battlingPrincess Peach, with the last two being knocked out.[2]
Major members[edit]
Wart (leader)
![Robirdo[A]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mariowiki.com%2fFile%3aRobirdo_SMA1_sprite.png)
![Clawgrip[B]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mariowiki.com%2fFile%3aSMA_Clawgrip_Artwork.png)
Normal members[edit]
![Big Ninji[A]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mariowiki.com%2fFile%3aGiantNinji.png)
![Big Shy Guy[A]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mariowiki.com%2fFile%3aGiant_Red_Shy_Guy_SMA.png)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Mamū-zoku | Wart clan | |
| マムー Mamū-zoku | Super Mario USA | ||
| Dutch | "De 8" (een club van nachtmerries)[5] | "The 8" (a club of nightmares) | |
| French | "8 minus" (le club des mauvais rêves)[5] | "8 minus" (the bad dream club) | |
| German | „8-Bits“ (ein Club aus bösen Träumen)[6] | "8-Bits" (a club of bad dreams) | |
| Italian | 8 pezzi (un club di brutti sogni)[7] | 8 bits (a club of bad dreams); "pezzi" ("bits") is mistranslated as "pieces" | |
| Korean | 8BITS (사악한 꿈의 단체)[8] 8BITS (Saaghan Kkum-ui Danche) | 8BITS (Evil Dream Group) | |
| Spanish | "8 bits" (un club de sueños diabólicos)[9] | "8 bits" (a club of evil dreams) |
Footnotes and references[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^abcAppears only inSuper Mario Advance
- ^Does not appear inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
References[edit]
- ^1988.Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (English). Page 23.
- ^Nintendo of America (January 25, 2026).The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Yoshi First Look.YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^1987.Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 30.
- ^1993.『Super Mario USA 取扱説明書』 (PDF). Kyoto:Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 26.
- ^ab1989.Super Mario Bros. 2 Handleiding /mode d'emploi. Brussels:Nintendo (Dutch, French). Page 25.
- ^1990.Super Mario Bros. 2 Speilanleitung. Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 24.
- ^1989.Super Mario Bros. 2 Libretto di Istruzioni. Oleggio Castello:Nintendo (Italian). Page 23.
- ^1989. "슈퍼 마리오 브라더즈 2 사용 설명서". Icheon:Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Korean). Page 23. (Archived 28 Mar. 2007 via Naver by togepi1125.)
- ^1989.Super Mario Bros. 2 Libro de Intrucciones. Madrid:Nintendo (European Spanish). Page 23.
