Nairobi
Nairobi appears in thePC andSNES versions as one of the five citiesLuigi has to visit to defeat the first boss (Ludwig von Koopa in the SNES version andLarry Koopa in the PC version), with the other four cities beingRome,Beijing,Moscow andSan Francisco, and in theNES version ofMario is Missing! as one of the last two levels, alongside Beijing. It is the capital city ofKenya,Africa. Nairobi has been overrun withKoopa Troopas who have stolen objects of note from various places: these include ababy elephant from theNairobi National Park, aMaasai Headdress from aMaasai village, ahuman skull from theNational Museum of Kenya. In the PC version, the Masaai village and its item are replaced by themenu of theKenyatta International Conference Center's revolving restaurant. Luigi's task is to collect these artifacts from the Koopa Troopas that are roaming around the city and return them to their respective places. He takes his leave once everything has been rightfully returned.
In the PC versions ofMario is Missing!, Nairobi is shown to have a fictional mayor namedMayor Sidley.
Information[edit]
| Person | Quote |
|---|---|
| PC version | |
 | "I can tell you you're on Africa's east coast. I know a lot more but I don't want to boast." |
 | "We came through Mombasa and picked our way through lions and elephants to this capital city." "I climbed Everest and Fuji and now I'll have to climb Mount Kenya just to keep my reputation up." |
 | "You're in the largest city between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar. Need more info? You're in Kenya." "Is Africa your cup of tea? 'Cause Kenya is the world's third largest producer, just between you and me." |
 | "The British colonized Kenya in the 1880s. Its capital, Nairobi, began life as a train station." "Tired of traveling? You can sleep in the cradle of civilization in the nearby famous Rift Valley." |
 | "You won't find adobe here in Nairobi, but they do have some spectacular hotels." |
| SNES version | |
 | "I'm not a debater, but I think it's greater that this African country is split by the equator." "I can tell you you're on Africa's east coast. I know a lot more but I don't want to boast." |
 | "We came through Mombasa and picked our way through lions and elephants to this capital city." "I climbed Everest and Fuji and now I'll have to climb Mount Kenya just to keep my reputation up." |
 | "You're in the largest city between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar. Need more info? You're in Kenya." "Is Africa your cup of tea? 'Cause Kenya is the world's third largest producer, just between you and me." |
 | "The British colonized Kenya in the 1880s. Its capital, Nairobi, began life as a train station." "Tired of traveling? You can sleep in the cradle of civilization in the nearby famous Rift Valley." |
 | "You won't find adobe here in Nairobi, but they do have some spectacular hotels." |
| NES version | |
 | "I'm not a debater, but I think it's greater that this African country is split by the equator." "I can tell you you're on Africa's east coast. I know a lot more but I don't want to boast." |
 | "We came through Mombasa and picked our way through lions and elephants to this capital city." "I climbed Everest and Fuji and now I'll have to climb Mount Kenya just to keep my reputation up." |
 | "You're in the largest city between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar. Need more info? You're in Kenya." "Is Africa your cup of tea? 'Cause Kenya is the world's third largest producer, just between you and me." |
 | "The British colonized Kenya in the 1880s. Its capital, Nairobi, began life as a train station." "Tired of traveling? You can sleep in the cradle of civilization in the nearby famous Rift Valley." |
 | "You won't find adobe here in Nairobi, but they do have some spectacular hotels." |
Newspaper[edit]
- Skull Snatched!
- Our eye-in-the-sky reporter has reported several suspicious turtles taking off with some significantly sublime specimens from our city's most famous landmarks. The curator of the National Museum reports a missing 3-million-year-old skull and has offered a $2800 reward for its safe return. Witnesses claim they recognized reptiles at the scene of the crime.
- Lightfingers on the Loose
- Scene of crime: The National Museum of Kenya
- Artifact: the human skull
- Reward: $2800
- Bonus: $3200
- Scene of crime: Nairobi National Park
- Artifact: the baby elephant
- Reward: $2400
- Bonus: $0
- Scene of crime: Kenyatta Conference Center
- Artifact: the revolving restaurant menu
- Reward: $1440
- Bonus: $0
Multimedia[edit]
 Mario is Missing! (MS-DOS) | File info |
| Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (Macintosh) | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (SNES) | File info |
| Mario is Missing! (NES) | File info |
Gallery[edit]
The map in the DOS version.
The map in the Macintosh version.
The map in the SNES version.
Map in the NES version.
Luigi and Yoshi in the NES version of Nairobi.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Nairobi[1] | - | |
| German | Nairobi[2] | - | |
| Slovenian | Nairobi[3] | - |
References[edit]
- ^Mario a disparu.Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^Mario wir vermisst.Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^Club Nintendo Yugosa 1993 09
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