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'''Toads''', also known as the '''Mushroom People'''<ref name=SMBstory>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> (singular: '''Mushroom person''' or '''mushroom person''') or simply '''Mushrooms''',<ref name=spell>"''Seven Mushrooms who originally served in the court of Princess Toadstool, but are now under the spell of the evil Koopa king.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 14 (Mushroom retainers).</ref> are a peaceful race of mushroom-like, humanoid characters and the dominant species of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Toads reside in many towns and cities throughout the entire kingdom and have a capital named after them called [[Toad Town]]. Most Toads are citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom, and many also work as loyal servants of the kingdom's ruler [[Princess Peach]]. | '''Toads''', also known as the '''Mushroom People'''<ref name=SMBstory>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> (singular: '''Mushroom person''' or '''mushroom person''') or simply '''Mushrooms''',<ref name=spell>"''Seven Mushrooms who originally served in the court of Princess Toadstool, but are now under the spell of the evil Koopa king.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 14 (Mushroom retainers).</ref> are a peaceful race of mushroom-like, humanoid characters and the dominant species of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Toads reside in many towns and cities throughout the entire kingdom and have a capital named after them called [[Toad Town]]. Most Toads are citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom, and many also work as loyal servants of the kingdom's ruler [[Princess Peach]]. | ||
First appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Toads have continued to make appearances throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Typically, they play the role as supporting characters who assist [[Mario]] and/or [[Luigi]] on their adventures. However, several Toads have also played starring roles on some titles, such as being playable heroes alongside Mario and Luigi in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. [[Captain Toad]] | First appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Toads have continued to make appearances throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Typically, they play the role as supporting characters who assist [[Mario]] and/or [[Luigi]] on their adventures. However, several Toads have also played starring roles on some titles, such as being playable heroes alongside Mario and Luigi in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. [[Captain Toad]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' stars in his own title in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', initially released for [[Wii U]] in 2014 and later released for [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] in 2018. | ||
The most recognizable member of the species is the character known as [[Toad]], who is typically depicted as Peach's loyal servant; regardless, Toad has also adventured directly alongside Mario on several adventures since his debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. The character continues to appear as a playable representative for the species in various spin-offs in addition to his own starring roles in 1994's ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' and 1995's ''[[Kinopio Live]]''. Other Toads such as [[Toadette]], [[Toadsworth]], and the [[Toad Brigade]] organization also make prominent appearances throughout the series. Members of this species other than the aforementioned main Toad character may also be referred to as simply "Toad" without the use of an indefinite article, one such instance being found in a [[Don't Fold Under the Pressure!|video]] by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], where this name is used to refer to the [[Oarsman]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''.<ref>Nintendo of America (November 5, 2020). [https://youtu.be/Dk0M2hJRm3Q Test Your 5-Second Focus with Paper Mario: The Origami King]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 5, 2023. "''Who was sitting the closest to Toad?''"</ref> | The most recognizable member of the species is the character known as [[Toad]], who is typically depicted as Peach's loyal servant; regardless, Toad has also adventured directly alongside Mario on several adventures since his debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. The character continues to appear as a playable representative for the species in various spin-offs in addition to his own starring roles in 1994's ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' and 1995's ''[[Kinopio Live]]''. Other Toads such as [[Toadette]], [[Toadsworth]], and the [[Toad Brigade]] organization also make prominent appearances throughout the series. Members of this species other than the aforementioned main Toad character may also be referred to as simply "Toad" without the use of an indefinite article, one such instance being found in a [[Don't Fold Under the Pressure!|video]] by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], where this name is used to refer to the [[Oarsman]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''.<ref>Nintendo of America (November 5, 2020). [https://youtu.be/Dk0M2hJRm3Q Test Your 5-Second Focus with Paper Mario: The Origami King]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 5, 2023. "''Who was sitting the closest to Toad?''"</ref> |