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[[File:SydneyOpera MIM.png|thumb|[[Luigi]]'s photograph of the Sydney Opera]]
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The '''{{wp|Sydney Opera House}}''' (known as the '''Sydney Opera''' in ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'') is a famous opera house in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] that opened in 1973. Its design is based off a boat under full sail or a whole bunch of seashells.
|image=[[File:MKT Sydney Sprint Scene2.png|256px]]<br>The Sydney Opera House as seen in [[Sydney Sprint]] from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
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The '''{{wp|Sydney Opera House}}''' (known as the '''Sydney Opera''' in the SNES version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'') is a famous opera house in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] that opened in 1973. Its design is based off a boat under full sail or a whole bunch of seashells.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario is Missing!''===
===''Mario is Missing!''===
[[File:MKT SydneyOpera.png|thumb|The inside of the opera house as seen in [[Sydney Sprint]] from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']][[Luigi]] visits it during the events of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', as the [[Sydney Opera Sheet Music]] containing [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s {{wp|Symphony No. 8 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 8}} had been stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s. The plumber had to find it and return it to the opera. Upon completing his task, he is awarded a prize of 1,190 [[bill|dollar]]s.
[[File:SydneyOpera MIM.png|thumb|left|[[Luigi]]'s photograph of the Sydney Opera]]
{{quote2|Sydney's Opera House has become the most well-known landmark in the city. Most people remark that it looks exactly like a boat under full sail. A contest was held to design the Opera House. People from all over the world submitted plans, and a young architect from Denmark was chosen. Because of problems with the construction, the architect unhappily left the project before it was completed. The theater is built on Bennelong Point, named for an Aborigine, Australia's native people.|Pamphlet|''[[Mario is Missing!]]''}}
[[Luigi]] visits the Opera House in every version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', as the [[Sydney Opera Sheet Music]] containing [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s {{wp|Symphony No. 8 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 8}} has been stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s. After finding the Sheet Music, returning it, and proving the authenticity of the sheet music by answering the following questions, Luigi is awarded a prize of 1,190 [[bill|dollar]]s.
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*''People say the Opera House resembles:''
**a blueberry Danish
**a sea shell
**an opera singer
**'''a sailboat'''
*''When did the Opera House open?''
**1954
**1976
**1968
**'''1973'''


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Sydney Opera House also appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a traversable location in the first Sydney-themed race track [[Sydney Sprint]]. Inside, [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and Koopa Troopas appear as the audience. In the exit of the opera house there's a [[Glide Ramp]] that, once headed out of the opera house's, takes the player to the {{wp|Luna Park Sydney|Luna Park}}-inspired amusement park.
[[File:MKT SydneyOpera.png|thumb|The inside of the opera house as seen in [[Sydney Sprint]] from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
The Sydney Opera House also appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a location in [[Sydney Sprint]]. Inside, [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and Koopa Troopas appear as the audience.  


It also makes a minor appearance in the second Sydney-themed race track [[Sydney Sprint 2]], where the racers can only race near the building. The player can easily see the opera house's interior briefly in the R and R/T variations of the course, where it can be seen that the audience is still present, despite the racers never going in there.
It is driven through in the first route of Sydney Sprint. A [[Glide Ramp]] launches players out of the Opera House and into the {{wp|Luna Park Sydney|Luna Park}}-inspired amusement park. In Sydney Sprint R and R/T, an additional Glide Ramp launches them into the Opera House instead, though the original ramp can still be seen.
 
While it is not entered in Sydney Sprint 2 or Sydney Sprint 3, it is still visible. Inside the Opera House, most easily seen in Sydney Sprint 2R, the audience is still present, despite the racers never entering the building.


====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
{{classic-link|Tour|Sydney Sprint}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a [[classic course]]. Thus, the Sydney Opera House also returns and serves the same functions as before.
{{classic-link|Tour|Sydney Sprint}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a [[classic course]]. Thus, the Sydney Opera House also returns. Racers glide out of it on the first lap like in the original Sydney Sprint. On the final lap, racers glide into it from the amusement park like in Sydney Sprint R.
 
==Pamphlet information from ''Mario is Missing!''==
''Sydney's Opera House has become the most well-known landmark in the city. Most people remark that it looks exactly like a boat under full sail. A contest was held to design the Opera House. People from all over the world submitted plans, and a young architect from Denmark was chosen. Because of problems with the construction, the architect unhappily left the project before it was completed. The theater is built on Bennelong Point, named for an Aborigine, Australia's native people.''


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Revision as of 21:23, April 13, 2024

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Sprint
The Sydney Opera House as seen in Sydney Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
First appearance Mario is Missing! (1992)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 2) (2022)
Greater location Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Opera House (known as the Sydney Opera in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!) is a famous opera house in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1973. Its design is based off a boat under full sail or a whole bunch of seashells.

History

Mario is Missing!

Luigi's photograph of the Sydney Opera
Luigi's photograph of the Sydney Opera

Template:Quote2 Luigi visits the Opera House in every version of Mario is Missing!, as the Sydney Opera Sheet Music containing Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 has been stolen by Koopa Troopas. After finding the Sheet Music, returning it, and proving the authenticity of the sheet music by answering the following questions, Luigi is awarded a prize of 1,190 dollars.

  • People say the Opera House resembles:
    • a blueberry Danish
    • a sea shell
    • an opera singer
    • a sailboat
  • When did the Opera House open?
    • 1954
    • 1976
    • 1968
    • 1973

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart Tour

Shy Guy (Gold), Dry Bowser and Pauline (Rose) driving inside the Sydney Opera in Sydney Sprint
The inside of the opera house as seen in Sydney Sprint from Mario Kart Tour

The Sydney Opera House also appears in Mario Kart Tour as a location in Sydney Sprint. Inside, Toads, Shy Guys, and Koopa Troopas appear as the audience.

It is driven through in the first route of Sydney Sprint. A Glide Ramp launches players out of the Opera House and into the Luna Park-inspired amusement park. In Sydney Sprint R and R/T, an additional Glide Ramp launches them into the Opera House instead, though the original ramp can still be seen.

While it is not entered in Sydney Sprint 2 or Sydney Sprint 3, it is still visible. Inside the Opera House, most easily seen in Sydney Sprint 2R, the audience is still present, despite the racers never entering the building.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Tour Sydney Sprint returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as a classic course. Thus, the Sydney Opera House also returns. Racers glide out of it on the first lap like in the original Sydney Sprint. On the final lap, racers glide into it from the amusement park like in Sydney Sprint R.