Toadofsky
| Toadofsky | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | |
| Species | Toad |
| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
- “This is the melody I've been looking for. Thank you for the inspiration!”
- —Toadofsky,Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Toadofsky is a character inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He is aMushroom composer whose name is a play on the name of Russian composerPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, although his wig looks more like that ofJohann Sebastian Bach. He is found inMelody Bay, a small area connected toTadpole Pond, where he is struggling to compose a new song due to composer's block.Mario can help him by playing three specific melodies, and after each one, Toadofsky gives Mario a special membership card that unlocks items at the Tadpole Pond'sJuice Bar. After all three melodies are played, Toadofsky allows Mario to compose the last quarter of the symphony himself. During the ending, Toadofsky is seen putting on a concert attended by theFrog Sage.
The following are the melodies of Toadofsky's symphony:
- "The Frog Sage's suite no. 18" (originally "Frogfucius' suite #18"), learned from reading a poster at the Frog Sage's study, awards theAlto Card.
- "Moleville blues," learned fromPa Mole in theMole Mines, awards theTenor Card.
- A melody learned from aStarslap inMonstro Town awards theSoprano Card.
- Mario himself composes the last quarter of the symphony in Tadpole Pond.
Toadofsky, referred to asToadofski, also appears inMario and the Incredible Rescue. He gives Mario,Luigi, andToad one of the sixMushrooms in exchange for Mario composing a new song. Mario titled his new composition "Falling Down a Waterfall."
Gallery[edit]
Sprite fromSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノコフスキー[1][2] Kinokofusukī | Portmanteau of「キノコ」(kinoko, "mushroom") and「チャイコフスキー」(Chaikofusukī,Tchaikovsky") | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 奇诺可夫斯基[?] Qínuòkěfūsījī(Mandarin) Kèihnohkhófūsīgēi(Cantonese) | Portmanteau of"奇诺比奥" (Qínuòbǐ'ào /Kèihnohkbéi'ou, "Toad") and"柴可夫斯基" (Cháikěfūsījī /Chàaihhófūsīgēi, "Tchaikovsky") | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 奇諾可夫斯基[?] Qínuòkěfūsījī(Mandarin) Kèihnohkhófūsīgēi(Cantonese) | Portmanteau of{「奇諾比奧」(Qínuòbǐ'ào /Kèihnohkbéi'ou, "Toad") and「柴可夫斯基」(Cháikěfūsījī /Chàaihhófūsīgēi, "Tchaikovsky") | |
| Dutch | Toadovski[?] | Portmanteau of "Toad" and "Tsjaikovski" | |
| French | Toadofsky[?] | - | |
| German | Toadzart[?] | Portmanteau of "Toad" and "Mozart" | |
| Italian | Toadofsky[?] | - | |
| Korean | 버섯프스키[?] Beoseotpeuseuki | Portmanteau of "버섯" (beoseot, "mushroom") and "Tchaikovsky" | |
| Spanish | Toadofsky[?] | - |
Notes[edit]
- According to the Player's Guide, if Toadofsky does not come up with a composition and make some money soon, he will have to compose video game music for games starringa hedgehog.[3] This is a reference to theSonic the Hedgehog series, referencing the rivalry betweenNintendo andSega at the time.
References[edit]
- ^Super Mario RPG 1995 Top Sun trading card
- ^Super Mario RPG 1996 Bandai Namco trading card
- ^"While waiting for inspiration, he's been drawing down his savings. But if he doesn't come up with some dough soon, he'll have to submit himself to the ultimate indignity: writing music for video games starring a hedgehog. Zounds!" – Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller (1996).Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 31.
