Banktoad
| Banktoad | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |
| Species | Toad |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
| Latest portrayal | Samantha Kelly (2007–2025) |
- “Thanks for using your local banktoad!”
- —Banktoad,Super Mario Galaxy 2
Banktoad is a greenToad who is a member of theToad Brigade. He has a great love for Star Bits and can often be found in many different galaxies where he can usually be seen digging forcoins. Originally unnamed, Banktoad receives his title inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 for his duty of managingStar Bits in the original version of that game.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Banktoad first appears unnamed inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport, as the green Toad member of theToad Brigade. During the annualStar Festival,Bowser attacks theMushroom Kingdom and kidnapsPrincess Peach, inadvertently abductingLuigi and the Toad Brigade as well. Luckily, Mario comes across the Toad Brigade during the first mission in theHoneyhive Galaxy, after which they follow him back to theComet Observatory. Once there, they construct a small spaceship called theStarshroom with the help of some of theLumas onboard the Comet Observatory. After this, they use the spaceship to travel across the universe in order to help Mario or Luigi recover the lostPower Stars. The green Toad be found with the Toad Brigade in various galaxies throughout the game. He can usually be seen exploring the area, digging for coins with his pickaxe, or otherwise giving Mario helpful hints regarding his quest.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
The green Toad brigade member returns inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, now named Banktoad. He first appears after the player collects sevenPower Stars, and can be used to storeStar Bits on a regular basis. He can hold up to 9999 Star Bits. This is one of the requirements in order to access thePrankster Comet inGrandmaster Galaxy. Banked Star Bits collect interest overtime and are available across multiple save files. Banktoad also gives the player extra Star Bits every time they complete a mission, corresponding with the ones digit of how many Star Bits they obtained in that mission. Depending on how many Star Bits Banktoad is holding, Banktoad's appearance will change accordingly:
- 0-999: Banktoad holds a white Star Bit with both his hands.
- 1000-1999: He wears glasses with his hands empty likeBlue Toad.
- 2000-3999: He begins carrying a round shield with the image of Princess Peach's emblem on the front and a spear nearly twice as tall as himself.
- 4000-5999: Banktoad slings a pickaxe over his left shoulder.
- 6000-7999: He puts on goggles and a snorkel that look identical to the onesMailtoad sometimes wears in water levels (especiallyPurple Coin missions).
- 8000-9999: Banktoad attaches the flashlight part of a miner's helmet to a strap he places around his head likeCaptain Toad.
In the game'sNintendo Switch port, Banktoad no longer stores the player's Star Bits. Instead, he simply informs the player aboutamiibo when spoken to. His appearance is no longer determined by the number of Star Bits held, and now changes each time the player speaks to him after scanning an amiibo. These follow a preset cycle matching the order seen in the original game and beginning with him holding a Star Bit.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Banktoad appears again inSuper Mario Odyssey. He continues to wear the explorer's outfit he gained inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker, although he gains apith helmet to wear over his mushroom cap. He can first be found running theCrazy Cap location on theLost Kingdom'sRocky Mountain Summit, with fellow Toad Brigade membersYellow Toad andMailtoad acting as the store's clerks. OnceMario has cleared all story objectives inBowser's Kingdom, Banktoad will appear at the starting gate next to aWarp Pipe informing him of a shortcut to theInner Wall. He also appears on an expedition to theDark Side withtheotherToads after the objectiveArrival at Rabbit Ridge! is complete, where he is near thespark pylon leading toRabbit Ridge Tower and informs Mario that theBroodals may still be fought although thePower Moons atop the tower have already been collected.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Banktoad is a playable character inSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. He can be played in theCaptain Toad's Adventures levels, but only as P3. He has the same appearance as inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker. InBowser's Fury, Banktoad is one of the four Toads who must be found to receive aCat Shine, and he is on a small island near Crisp Climb Castle.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Banktoad also appears inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker. While he does not appear to play the role of a Banktoad in this game, he proves to be a hardworking Toad and is often seen investigating various maps in certain levels. He wears attire similar to Captain Toad with the uniform and backpack for collecting treasure.
Banktoad directly helps Captain Toad in certain situations in which he could follow behind the Captain alongside the other members of the Toad Brigade to help him reach difficult areas in order to find treasure and to snag the Power Star.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Banktoad appears with the Toad Brigade in atrophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, and all of them are depicted with theirSuper Mario Galaxy design.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Miscellaneous[edit]
Concept art forSuper Mario Galaxy
Concept art forSuper Mario Galaxy
2015nengajō forNintendo Dream based onCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Wallpaper featuring Banktoad
Artwork featuring Banktoad
Sprites and models[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
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Screenshots[edit]
Banktoad holding a Star Bit.
Banktoad in glasses.
Banktoad with a shield and a spear.
Banktoad holding a pickaxe.
Banktoad wearing a snorkel.
Banktoad wearing a mining helmet.
Banktoad inSuper Mario Odyssey.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo 3DS)
A Japanese commercial promoting theSuper Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
List of appearances[edit]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Non-playable character | 2007 | Wii |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Non-playable character | 2010 | Wii |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Non-playable character | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Cameo astrophy | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Non-playable character | 2017 | Nintendo Switch |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Non-playable character | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Non-playable character | 2018 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Non-playable character (Super Mario Galaxy only) | 2020 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Playable character (Super Mario 3D World only) Non-playable character (Bowser's Fury only) | 2021 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Non-playable character | 2025 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Non-playable character | 2025 | Nintendo Switch |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due toconcerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | みどりキノピオ Midori Kinopio Taiin | GreenToad Team Member | |
| あずかり屋[2][3] Azukari-ya | Safekeeper | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 奇諾比奧保管人[4] Qínuòbǐ'ào Bǎoguǎnrén(Mandarin) Kèihnohkbéi'ou Bóugúnyàhn(Cantonese) | Toad Safekeeper | |
| Dutch | Banktoad[6] | - | |
| French(Canadian) | Toad le banquler[5] | Banker Toad | |
| French(European) | Toad banquier[7] | Bank Toad | |
| German | Lager-Toad[8] | Stock Toad | |
| Italian | Toad Custode[9] | Toad Keeper | |
| Custode di Stelle[10] | Star Keeper | Iwata Asks | |
| Portuguese(European) | Banktoad[11] | - | |
| Spanish | Toad tesorero[12][13] | Treasurer Toad |
References[edit]
- ^Shashin Manga de Wakaru! Susume! Kinopio Taichō. Page 14.
- ^2010.『スーパーマリオギャラクシー２ 取扱説明書』 (PDF). Kyoto:Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 13.
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- ^2010. 『超級瑪利歐銀河２ 使用說明書』. Taipei:Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Traditional Chinese). Page 13.
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 mode d'emploi (PDF). Redmond:Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Page 31.
- ^2010.Geheimen, vrij te spelen spelinhoud en trucs.Nintendo Official Site (Dutch).
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 mode d'emploi (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). Page 13.
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bedienungslanleitung (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 13.
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Manuale di Istruzioni (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 13.
- ^«Voglio che i giocatori si divertano a giocare nella modalità cooperativa ma penso che quando si gioca in famiglia, ognuno desidera avere il proprio file e giocare a Mario da sé. E poiché ci saranno persone che non riescono ad andare avanti da sole, abbiamo creato il Custode di Stelle che permette di trasferire le Astroschegge da un file dove ne sono memorizzate un gran numero a un altro file.» – Hayashida.Iwata Chiede - Super Mario Galaxy 2 Parte 2 - Koizumi, Motokura, Hayakawa e Hayashida - 6. Stavolta è davvero divertente. Italian. Retrieved August 14, 2025 from Nintendo.it.
- ^14 Oct. 2010.Descobre todos os segredos de Super Mario Galaxy 2 com as nossas dicas avançadas.Nintendo Official Site (European Portuguese).
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Folleto de Instrucciones (PDF). Redmond:Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish). Page 53.
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Manual de Instrucciones (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 11.
