Evolution of All Super Mario References in Zelda Games (1986-2021)

Evolution of Super Mario Cameos in Zelda Games (1986-2021). This video shows you all Super Mario References in Zelda Games.

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00:00 - The Legend of Zelda (1986 - NES)
- According to the Japanese manual for the game, the boss Manhandla is actually a massive Piranha Plant.

00:11 - Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992 - SNES)
- Some of the houses in the Light World village have paintings of Mario in them.
- Chain Chomps appear as enemies in the Turtle Rock dungeon.
- The File Select music and the theme for the Fairy Fountain/Great Fairy Fountains is a rendition of Water Land's music from Super Mario Bros. 3.

00:58 - Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993/1998 - GB/GBC)
- Tarin resembles Mario. He even transforms into a raccoon by eating a mushroom, as Mario transforms into Raccoon Mario by using a Super Leaf.
- A Yoshi doll is found at the Trendy Game shop in Mabe Village.
- BowWow, known in the Mario franchise as a Chain Chomp.
- There are many enemies from the Mario franchise. There are Goombas, Shy Guys, Boos, Piranha Plants, Bob-ombs, Thwomps, Pokeys, Cheep Cheeps, Bloopers, Spinies, Podoboos.
- The character Wart reappears in this game under his original Japanese name Mamu.
- The Cucco Keeper resembles Luigi.
- The picture of "Christine" is actually one of Princess Peach.
- The Windfish Egg looks like a Yoshi Egg

06:12 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998/2011 - N64/3DS)
- In the Castle Courtyard, there is a window on the right. If viewed at a different angles, pictures of Yoshi, Princess Peach, Mario, Bowser, and Luigi can be seen. The background of World 1 from New Super Mario Bros. is shown instead in the 3DS Version.
- Ingo and Talon both look like Luigi and Mario respectively. Ingo, Talon, and Malon all wear necklaces with Bowser's head on it.

07:46 - Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000/2015 - N64/3DS)
- A Mario mask is on the back on the Happy Mask Salesman's backpack.
- Romani and Cremia wear Bowser necklaces.
- Mr. Barten resembles Mario and Gorman resembles Luigi.
- When the music house in Ikana Canyon is playing music again, it resembles the Merry-Go-Round music from Big Boo's Haunt from Super Mario 64.

10:58 - Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001 - GBC)
- In a linked game, there is a part where Link has to rescue Zelda from Vire, in a mini-game resembling Donkey Kong.
- Several Mario enemies appear with their "Links Awakening" design.

11:54 - Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (2001 - GBC)
- Talon resembles Mario and Ingo resembles Luigi.
- Several Mario enemies appear with their "Links Awakening" design.

12:26 - Zelda: Four Swords (2002 - GBA)
- Spinies, Bob-ombs appear as enemies.
- A Chain Chomp appears as an item.

13:33 - Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003/2013 - GameCube/Wii U)
- Armos Knights have noses and mustaches resembling Wario's.

14:38 - Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004 - GBA)
- Talon resembles Mario and Gorman resembles Luigi.
- When a vine is grown, the vine growing sound effect from the original Super Mario Bros plays.
- Bob-ombs and Spinies reappear as enemies.
- Lakitus appear as enemies who throw lightning bolts at Link, then disappear into their clouds.
- Chain-link platforms with flipping gates resemble the ones from the Mario series.

16:44 - Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2005 - GameCube)
- Talon resembles Mario.
- Cheep Cheeps, Thwomps and Chain Chomps appear as enemies.

18:19 - Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006/2016 - GameCube/Wii/Wii U)
- Fyer has a Bullet Bill on one of his sleeves.

18:40 - Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013 - 3DS)
- The Milk Bar Owner in Hyrule resembles Mario, and the Milk Bar Owner in Lorule resembles Luigi.

19:37 - Hyrule Warriors (2014/2016/2018 - Wii U/3DS/Switch)
- A Chain Chomp appears as the Ball and Chain.

19:52 - Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (2015 - 3DS)
- The Hammerwear Outfit is designed after a Hammer Bro from the Super Mario series.
- The Fire Gloves, function identically to the Fire Mario form in the Super Mario series. They also produce the same sound effect from Super Mario Bros.
- The material called Crimson Shell is a reference to the Red Shell item from the Mario Kart series.

21:06 - Zelda: Links Awakening (2019 - Switch)