Mailtoad
| Mailtoad | |
|---|---|
.png) Model fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |
| Species | Toad |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
- “Come see me next time there's a mail delivery!”
- —Mailtoad,Super Mario Galaxy 2
TheMailtoad is a purpleToad fromSuper Mario Galaxy, who is a member of theToad Brigade. Unlike the other Toad Brigade members, Mailtoad is unique in that he periodically delivers messages to Mario in theComet Observatory and onStarship Mario. Once his team is rescued in theHoneyhive Galaxy, he will start delivering his mail. He also goes on missions to various other galaxies with the rest of the Toad Brigade. He is the only member of the Toad Brigade that does not appear inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
After the Toad Brigade is rescued by Mario or Luigi inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport, Mailtoad will have a letter fromPrincess Peach containing five1-Ups (or 20 if the player selectsLuigi) every once in a while. He continues to deliver mail to Mario throughout the entire game, and will post certain messages on theWii message board. Mailtoad will also give Mario various other letters, such as when Luigi finds aPower Star and needs rescuing, and Mailtoad includes a picture of where Luigi and the Star are. At the start of the game he is located near the Garage but after Mario gets his secondGrand Star he will have moved nearRosalina.
Along with the other members of theToad Brigade, Mailtoad can be seen throughout several different galaxies. He seems to have a carefree personality, as seen when Mario first finds the Toad Brigade and he sings cheerfully. Mailtoad apparently enjoys snorkeling, as he can often be found wearing a snorkel and will sometimes be seen underwater. He claims to have a "Level One Snorkel-Toad Certification". InPurple Coin levels, he will tell Mario if he saw any of the coins underwater or not. He also tries racing the penguins inSea Slide Galaxy, but fails to win.
When Mailtoad first introduces himself to Mario in the Comet Observatory, he refers to himself as "a mailtoad", implying that there are other Toads with this same job.
After the player has collected all thePurple Coins in the mission "The Star Festival" inGrand Finale Galaxy, the Mailtoad will receive a message. If the player talks to him, he will send a congratulatory picture to theWii Message Board. This picture differs depending on whether the player spoke to the Mailtoad as Mario or Luigi. If Mario speaks to him, the picture will show Mario and Peach standing on theStarting Planet of theGood Egg Galaxy with some Lumas, includingBaby Luma. If Luigi speaks to the Mailtoad, the picture will feature Luigi and Rosalina standing in front ofPeach's Castle with theToad Brigade. The picture can also be sent to friends.
InSuper Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch 2025 release ofSuper Mario Galaxy, in "The Star Festival", Mailtoad now has different dialogue. The "Yes" or "No" text is removed and thus the two images obtained by him are automatically sent to the Nintendo Switch picture album if the player talks to him. In addition, the message that was originally read by theSuper Mario Galaxystaff sent to theWii Message Board is now read by Mailtoad in-game.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
InSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switchport, Mailtoad stands onStarship Mario, ready to deliver letters whenever Mario returns from a Power Star mission. If Mailtoad has a letter or postcard, a small letter symbol appears over his head. The player needs to speak to Mailtoad to receive the message. Some letters are from Peach and include bonus 1-Up Mushrooms. When Mario or Luigi receive an invitation for a special event or challenge, Mailtoad also presents this to the plumber. Mailtoad keeps all delivered mail handy, so if Mario ever wants to revisit a past correspondence, he can just speak to the Mailtoad, unlike in the first game where past messages from Mailtoad could not be read again.
The Mailtoad will deliver an image to the Wii Message Board if the player beatsBowser's Galaxy Generator and another with a congratulatory message if the player collects all 242Power Stars. LikeSuper Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch 2025 version ofSuper Mario Galaxy, in the Nintendo Switch release ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2, Mailtoad sends the images to the Nintendo Switch photo album and reads the congratulatory message aloud in-game.
This is a list of all the mail Mailtoad delivers in the game:
- 1 letter from thegold Gearmo. Informs Mario of theC'mere, Goomba mission inBoulder Bowl Galaxy. Unlocked after completingWhere the Chomps Are Made of Gold.
- 1 letter from thesilver Gearmo. Informs Mario of theC'mere, Topman mission inSpace Storm Galaxy. Unlocked after completingSilver Stars Pop-Up.
- 2 letters fromJibberjay. Informs Mario of theJungle Fluzzard Race mission inWild Glide Galaxy and theFastest Feathers in the Galaxy mission inFleet Glide Galaxy respectively. The first is unlocked after completingStep to the Beep, while the second is unlocked after completingMini-Planet Mega-Run.
- 3 letters fromThe Chimp. Informs Mario of theThe Chimp's Stomp Challenge inFluffy Bluff Galaxy,The Chimp's Score Challenge inHoneyhop Galaxy, andThe Chimp's Coin Challenge inSlimy Spring Galaxy respectively. The first is unlocked after getting 15Power Stars, the second is unlocked after completingTime for Adventure, and the last is unlocked after completingBowser's Big Bad Speed Run.
- 1 letter fromLuigi. Informs Mario that he and Luigi can switch between each other in Starship Mario at any time.
- 1 anonymous letter fromRosalina. The1-Up Mushrooms received are scaled depending on how many lives the other save files previously lost.
- 1 letter from aHoneybee. Contains a1-Up Mushroom.
- 1 letter from aStar Bunny. Teaches Mario how to use the Jump and Spin technique.
- 5 anonymous letters fromRosalina for the Baby Luma. Each one contains 50Star Bits.
- 1 letter fromPeach. It contains 51-Up Mushrooms.
Additionally, if the player loses a certain amount of lives in one save file, then talks to the Mailtoad in another save file, they will receive the same number of 1-Up Mushrooms on the latter save file.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
After being absent inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mailtoad returns inSuper Mario Odyssey. He runs theregional coin section of a travelingCrazy Cap store inside the Toad Brigade'sStarshroom, appearing in it along withYellow Toad in theLost Kingdom, theMoon Kingdom and theMushroom Kingdom. He also appears on an expedition to theDark Side with theotherToads after the story objectiveArrival at Rabbit Ridge! is complete, where he comments on the manyrabbits and pieces ofHint Art. In this game, he wears an exploration outfit and backpack to match the rest of the Toad Brigade, as well as asafari hat when on the Dark Side.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Mailtoad makes a few cameo appearances in theSuper Smash Bros. series. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mailtoad is depicted on the Toad Brigadetrophy, along with the other members, and all of them are depicted using theirSuper Mario Galaxy appearance. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mailtoad appears on the artwork of the Starship Mariospirit.
Gallery[edit]
Model of Mailtoad fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Sprite indicating a mail delivery fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Sprite of mail fromLuigi inSuper Mario Galaxy
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Postage stamp fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
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Letters[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
A letter fromPeach.
A letter fromLuigi to go toGood Egg Galaxy.
A letter fromLuigi to go toBattlerock Galaxy.
A letter fromLuigi to go toHoneyhive Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
A letter fromPeach.
A letter from thegold Gearmo.
A letter from thesilver Gearmo.
A letter fromJibberjay.
A letter from Jibberjay.
A letter fromThe Chimp.
A letter from The Chimp.
A letter from The Chimp.
A letter fromLuigi.
A letter fromRosalina.
A letter from aHoneybee.
A letter from aStar Bunny.
A letter from Rosalina.
A letter from Rosalina.
A letter from Rosalina.
A letter from Rosalina.
A letter from Rosalina.
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 |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Trophy | 2014 | Wii U |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Non-playable character | 2017 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo as aspirit | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Non-playable character (Super Mario Galaxy only) | 2020 | 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 | 郵便屋[1][2] Yūbin-ya | Mail Carrier | |
| 郵便屋のキノピオ[3] Yūbin-ya no Kinopio | Mail CarrierToad | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 邮差奇诺比奥[4] Yóuchāi Qínuòbǐ'ào(Mandarin) Yàuhchāai Kèihnohkbéi'ou(Cantonese) | Mail Carrier Toad | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 奇諾比奧郵差[5] Qínuòbǐ'ào Yóuchāi(Mandarin) Kèihnohkbéi'ou Yàuhchāai(Cantonese) | Toad Mail Carrier | |
| Dutch | Post-Toad[6] | Mailtoad | |
| French(Canadian) | Postier Toad[7] | Mail carrier Toad | |
| French(European) | Toad facteur[8][9] | Toad mail carrier | |
| German | Breif-Toad[10] | Letter Toad | |
| Briefträger-Toad[11] | Mail Carrier Toad | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Italian | Toad Postino[12][13] | Mail Carrier Toad | |
| Korean | 우편배달부 키노피오[14] Upyeonbaedalbu Kinopio | Mail Carrier Toad | |
| Portuguese | Carteiro[15] | Mail carrier | |
| Spanish | Toad Cartero[16][17] | Toad Mail Carrier |
References[edit]
- ^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 30.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 158.
- ^「Playerさんへ / ルイージさんを助けてくれてありがとう！これからも みんなで一緒にパワースター集めがんばりましょうね♪ / 郵便屋の キノピオより」–Letter from Mailtoad on theWii Message Board (1 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy byNintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^"Mr. Maaario！我是邮差奇诺比奥～是的是的，这里有你的一封信喔！" – Mailtoad on theComet Observatory (22 Mar. 2018).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^2010. 《超級瑪利歐銀河２ 使用說明書》. Taipei:Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Traditional Chinese). Page 30.
- ^"Meneer Mario! Ik ben dePost-Toad en ik heb heir eenbrief voor je!" – Mailtoad on the Comet Observatory (2 Oct. 2025).Super Mario Galaxy byNintendo STC andNintendo EPD Tokyo.Nintendo (Dutch). (Archived 3 Oct. 2025 via YouTube by OJvdH.)
- ^« Cher Player, / Merci d'avoir secouru Luigi! Continuons à faire de notre mieux pour retrouver les Super Étoiles! ♪ / Postier Toad » – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (12 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^« Player, / Merci d'avoir secouru Luigi! Continuons de faire de notre mieux pour retrouver les super étoiles♪ / Toad facteur » – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (16 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 mode d'emploi (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). Page 30.
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bedienungslanleitung (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 30.
- ^"An Player! / Danke, dass du Luigi gerettet hast! Lass uns auch in Zukunft emsig weiter nach Power-Sternen suchen.♪ / Von Briefträger-Toad – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (16 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^"Player, / grazie per aver salvato Luigi! Continuiamo a darci da fare per raccogliere le Superstelle! ♪ / +Il Toad Postino – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (16 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^2010.Super Mario Galaxy 2 Manuale di Istruzioni (PDF). Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 30.
- ^"Player님에게 / 루이지님을 구해 주셔서 고맙습니다! 앞으로도 모두 함께 파워스타를 열심히 모아 보아요♪ / 우편배달부 키노피오 드림" – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (4 Sept. 2008).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^"Sr. Maaario! Eu sou ocarteiro! E trago umacarta Para você!" – Mailtoad on the Comet Observatory (2 Oct. 2025).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo.Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). (Archived 3 Oct. 2025 via YouTube by New Club Gamer.)
- ^"Para Player, / ¡Gracias por rescatar a Luigi! ¡Vamos a esforzarnos todos para encontrar las Superestrellas! ♪ / Toad Cartero" – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (12 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^"Para Player: / ¡Gracias por rescatar a Luigi! ¡Vamos a seguir coleccionando las Superestrellas! / Toad Cartero – Letter from Mailtoad on the Wii Message Board (16 Nov. 2007).Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
