Post by Fryguy64 on Sept 24, 2009 6:51:06 GMT -5
This list has been updated as of 13th October 2010.
Entries in red require more information, screenshots or a video.
A Kappa's Trail
Mother 3 Title Screen Characters
On the title screen, swim over to the flashing fish and the kappa will eat them. If you eat enough his stomach will start to buldge. Swim around a while and eat a red fish. Do this and new fish and plant life will appear on the title screen, and what appears depends on how bulgy the kappa's stomach is.
You can see various things from Mother 3, including a Pigmask with some red seaweed on top, Ocho the Octopus and the Oxygen Machines.
Submitted by Da Robot, Korre, original discovery by EarthBound Central
Secret Costumes
On the Start screen (title screen?), head over to the Clam and it will sometimes transform you into a different character. You can become Putty from Magical Vacation, a Pigmask from Mother 3, or Captain Rainbow.
Submitted by Korre
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Metro Island
Metro Island is shaped like a Metroid from the Metroid series.
Submitted by Korre
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking
Game & Watch Egg
Use the Timer function and complete a recipe. When you do, you will unlock Game & Watch title Egg to play.
Submitted by Korre, Original discovery by Bucky via GoNintendo
Animal Crossing: Wild World
I still need to transfer over the full list.
Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
Stage Solutions
Stage 01: Super Mario Bros. Part 1: Mario
Stage 02: Super Mario Bros. Part 2: Goomba
Stage 03: Balloon Fight: The two Balloon Fighters
Stage 04: Ice Climber Part 1: Popo
Stage 05: Ice Climber Part 2: Condor and Eggplant
Stage 06: Wrecking Crew: Mario
Stage 07: Baseball: Batter
Stage 08: Excitebike: Excitebikers
Stage 09: Devil World Part 1: Two Tamagons
Stage 10: Devil World Part 2: Tamagon and Enemy
Stage 11: The Legend of Zelda Part 1: Link and Octorock
Stage 12: The Legend of Zelda Part 2: Link (blue tunic) and Darknut
Stage 13: Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Two Cheep Cheeps
Stage 14: Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Bowser
Stage 15: Super Mario Bros. Part 5: Toad
In Stage 15, the bits fall to spell out “THANK YOU MARIO! BUT OUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!”
Dark Stage 01: Luigi and Red Koopa
Dark Stage 02: Two Buzzy Beetles
Dark Stage 03: Fish and Parachute Enemy
Dark Stage 04: Nana and the bird enemy thing
Dark Stage 05: Polar Bear
Dark Stage 06: 3 Eggplant Men
Dark Stage 07: Pitcher and Infielders
Dark Stage 08: More Excitbikers
Dark Stage 09: Blue one-eyed imp thing (yeah, I’ve kind of never played Devil World) and red Tamagon
Dark Stage 10: Devil
Dark Stage 11: Zelda and Link (red tunic)
Dark Stage 12: Ganon
Dark Stage 13: 3 Bloopers
Dark Stage 14: Bowser...again
Dark Stage 15: Mario, Peach, and Toad
In Dark Stage 15, the bits will fall away to spell out “THANK YOU MARIO! YOUR QUEST IS OVER”.
Submitted by Korre
Brain Age
Syllable Count
One of the phrases in Syllable Count is "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" from Super Mario Bros.
Submitted by Xeno82
Super Mario Bros. Theme
When you get Walking Speed on any of the games, tap the stickman and he will whistle the first few notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme.
Submitted by Blueberry Pie
Brain Age 2
Dr. Mario
One of the games is based on Dr. Mario. Exterminate the viruses by creating lines of four of the same colour with the falling pills.
The game also includes "Germ Buster", a minigame based on Dr. Mario using the touch screen. This game later went on to be included in Dr. Mario Online Rx
Submitted by Fryguy64, YoungLink
Color-Changing Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
Punch-Out Tingle
The Tingle modelled after the player character in the arcade Punch Out from Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland reappears in a catapult minigame.
Submitted by Grandy02
Vegetable Picking Select Screen
Before a Vegetable-picking microgame, You are shown the character select screen from Super Mario Bros. 2 with an 8-bit style Tingle as the only selectable character.
Submitted by Grandy02
Mario fan shopkeeper
A shopkeeper with a large chin (name?) wears a t-shirt with a Super Mushroom from the Mario series on it.
Submitted by Grandy02
Classic Tingle
A classic Majora's Mask-style Tingle appears during what seems to be a celebration screen - more info required.
Submitted by Grandy02
Crosswords DS
This game doesn't have a gamepage yet, as it's essentially a non-Nintendo game whose engine has been licensed to Nintendo for an international release.
Nintendo Special Puzzle
Clear the second page on Medium to unlock the special puzzle "Nintendo". The clues relating to the theme are:
- "F-_ _ _ _ (Nintendo racing game)" (ZERO)
- "Nintendo’s umbrella-wielding princess" (PEACH)
- "It’s gold, shiny, and collected by Mario" (COIN)
- "Nintendo’s heroic, green-clad plumber" (LUIGI)
- "Never steal Donkey _ _ _ _’s bananas" (KONG)
- "Princess Peach’s rescuer" (MARIO)
- "One of the Mushroom People" (TOAD)
Submitted by Korre
Other Nintendo Solutions
- "Game _ _ _ (handheld)" on Page 1 Special Puzzle "Home Gadgets" (BOY)
- “Princess Peach’s rescuer” reappears in Medium Puzzle #46. (MARIO)
- "Mario _ _ _ _ (Nintendo racing game)" Medium Puzzle #117. (KART)
Submitted by Korre
DS Easy Dictionary
Game & Watch: Ball
In the dictionary, search for the words "Game Watch" and you will be able to play the original Game & Watch title, Ball.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Electroplankton (DS) / Electroplankton Beatnes (DSiWare)
Beatnes
When you select Beatnes, it starts by playing the Famicom Disk System "Disk Loading" fanfare and SFX before starting the Starman theme from Super Mario Bros. You can tap out 8-bit sound effects from Super Mario Bros. on different parts of the Beatnes plankton. If you press SELECT, you can cycle through different 8-bit Nintendo music:
Default: Super Mario Bros.
Black/Red: Kid Icarus (Disk System version)
Red/Orange Donkey Kong, Duck Hunt, Balloon Fight, Wrecking Crew,
Blue: Stack-Up/Gyromite
Submitted by Aquatics64, Dasher Misire, Fryguy64
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Hidden Music From The Sacred Stones
If you wait for ten seconds in the arena lobby, a hidden track "Follow Me!" from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones will play.
Submitted by Leon
Freshly-Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
Punch-Out!! Arcade
During certain boss battles and scenes, the boxer avatar from the arcade versions of Punch-Out!! appears dressed in Tingle's outfit.
Submitted by ??
Friend Collection
Wii & DS Prizes
When a Mii levels up you can reward it with a prize. Two prizes include the Nintendo DS and Wii systems.
Submitted by YoungLink
Wii Sports
Two Miis can play the Wii against each other, and the sound effects and movements suggests they are playing Wii Sports Tennis.
Submitted by Da Robot
Ocarina of Time
You can collect the Ocarina of Time (need to watch video for more details)
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Glory of Heracles
Pit
From Nintendo Power:
“Longtime Nintendo fans will especially appreciate the inside jokes sprinkled throughout. Our favorite example: when the main hero is in need of an alias one of his compatriots suggest Pit, to which another replies, 'Pit? That doesn’t even sound Greek!'"
Referring to Pit from the Kid Icarus series.
Submitted by Dasher Misire, Korre, originally from Nintendo Power
It's a Secret to Everybody
In a forest () an Earth Nymph says "Heehee... This path... It's a secret to everybody." This references a well-known phrase from The Legend of Zelda on the NES.
Submitted by Da Robot, original discovery by Kishgal of NeoGAF
Buy Somethin' Will Ya?
When the town of Heaven's Haven has been destroyed, talk to the Item Shopkeeper and she'll say, "Buy something and support my rebuilding plans, will ya?" This references the phrase "Buy Somethin' Will Ya?", used by the shopkeepers in The Legend of Zelda on the NES.
Submitted by Korre
Archanea
When your party tries to sneak onto the Trantian's giant wooden horse heading for Troy, Princess Piazza tells a lie to get them on: "I am Princess Piazza, representative of Trantia’s ally nation of, er, Archanea."
Archanea is the U.S. name of Akaneia, home of Marth in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Submitted by Korre
Great Concert! Band Brothers
Cameo Songs
- Super Mario Medley Music from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64 (identify exact songs)
- F-Zero Medley Mute City and Big Blue themes from F-Zero.
- The Legend of Zelda Medley Main theme, Kakariko Village, Zelda's Lullaby, Saria's Song, main theme and Flute.
- Kirby of the Stars Medley Green Greens, Amazing Mirror and Kirby Dance
- Pocket Monster Medley Pokémon Red/Green opening, title theme and trainer battle.
- Fire Emblem Fire Emblem Series main theme.
- Famicom Mini Medley Music from Mario Bros., Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, Wrecking Crew, Clu Clu Land and Excitebike (identify exact songs)
Submitted by Fryguy64
Request Selection
An add-on cartridge that added more songs to the game.
- Catch! Touch! Yoshi! - Tokotoko Yoshi
- Sawaru Made in Wario - Ashley's Theme
- Star Fox 64 - StarWolf Theme
- Animal Forest + - Title Theme
- Yoshi Island - Athletic
- Super Mario 64 DS - Slider
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Theme
- New Onigashima - Yamahe no Michi
- Famicom Detective Club - Ayumi's Theme
Submitted by Fryguy64
Great Concert! Band Brothers DX (Jam With the Band)
GB Music
Studio is named GB Music, a reference to the original title when it was on GB and GBA. The music label is also named GBGC Records.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
NES Instruments
One of the instrument sets is based on 8-bit NES sound effects
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Instrument Trivia Sound Clips
Piano: Super Mario Kart - Koopa Beach
Electric Piano: Clu Clu Land - Stage Start
Harpsichord: Super Mario World - Lose a Life
Rock Organ: Famicom Disk System BIOS
Pipe Organ: Metroid - Get Item
Accordion: Super Mario World - Course Clear
Harmonica: Yoshi's Island - Flower Garden
Vibraphone: Metroid - Title Theme
Marimba: Balloon Fight - Balloon Trip
Music Box: Yoshi's Island - Story
Classic Guitar: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Clock Town
Folk Guitar: Super Mario Bros. - Ending (Peach's Theme)
Electric Guitar: Super Mario World - Special World Map
Clean Guitar: Super Mario Kart - Title
Overdrive Guitar: F-Zero - Mute City
Distorted Guitar: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Fortress Boss
Rock Guitar: Super Mario 64 - Bowser's Theme
Pick Bass: Super Mario Bros. - Underground BGM
Slap Bass: Wrecking Crew - Stage Theme
Synth Bass: Super Metroid - VS. Ridley
Acoustic Bass: Ice Climber - Stage Theme
Synth Lead: Super Mario Kart - Mario Circuit
Square Lead: Dr. Mario - Fever
Synth Bell: Yuuyuuki - Introduction
NES: Super Mario Bros. - Overworld BGM
Violin For the Frog the Bell Tolls - Theme
Contrabass: Super Mario World - Castle BGM
Strings: Star Fox - Main Theme
Pizzicato: Brain Age 2 - Title Theme
Chorus: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Epona's Song
Harp: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - File Select / Fairy Fountain
Timpani: Brain Age - Home (Menu Theme)
Trumpet: The Legend of Zelda - Main Theme
Trombone: Star Fox 64 - Main Theme
Horn: Super Metroid - Theme of Samus Aran
Tuba: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Fortress
Brass: Super Mario 64 - Bob-omb Battlefield (Main Theme)
Mute Trumpet: Yoshi's Island - Athletic
Piccolo: Kid Icarus - Title Screen
Flute: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Medli's Prayer
Soprano Sax: Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld
Alto Sax: Super Mario Bros. - Underwater
Clarinet: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Course Clear
Oboe:
Pan Flute: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Saria's Song
Ocarina: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Zelda's Lullaby
Shakuhachi: New Onigashima - Title Screen
Shamisen: Mysterious Murasame Castle - Overworld
Koto: New Onigashima - official track title req'd
Banjo: Super Mario Bros. - Invincible
Steel Drum: Super Mario World - Overworld
Rock Drum: Animal Crossing (GCN) - Title
Electric Drum: Super Mario World - Vanilla Dome
Synth Drum: Wrecking Crew - Stage Start
Orchestra Set:
Bongo Set:
Conga Set: Yoshi's Island - Game Start
Japanese Drum Set: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Keaton
Submitted by Asho, YoungLink, The Qu, Fryguy64, TV Eye, Johans Nidorino, Deezer of The Mushroom Kingdom
Pocket Monsters
One of the band posters is labeled "Pocket Monsters" and shows a Pokemon with a guitar.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Barbara's Radio Mode Monologues
In Radio mode, one of Barbara's monologues for an NES-style track is, "Is there any other game work I can get into? They said I couldn't replace Mario as the Nintendo mascot because of my attitude. They wouldn't even let me be president."
Another is, "The NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System, was first released in Japan on the 15th of July, 1983. And much like me, it quickly grew to be loved the world over."
One more is, "Ever hear of the Game & Watch? It's kind of like the DS's ancestor. Modern technology is amazing, isn't it? It's even got to the level where it can show off my true beauty."
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Songs (PAL Version)
In Japan, some of these tracks were available in the first Great Concert! Band Brothers game.
- F-Zero Medley (GC:BB1)
- NES Classics Medley (GC:BB1)
= Onigashima Medley - (is there a video of this track on YouTube? I could identify the songs from that)
= Super Mario Kart Medley (Title screen, Mario Circuit, Koopa Beach, - Vanilla Lake, Rainbow Road, Finish line
- Super Mario Medley (GC:BB1)
- The Legend of Zelda Medley (GC:BB1)
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Downloadable Tracks (Japan)
2 of the 200 songs Nintendo made available for download through the Nintendo WFC are game tunes: "Ashley's Theme" from WarioWare Touched! and "Ai no Uta" from the Japanese TV commercial for Pikmin.
Submitted by Asho
Nindori Tracks
The Japanese magazine "Nintendo Dream" held a contest for the best Nintendo songs made using the game. The winners had their submissions uploaded to the download service. These songs were uploaded by NoE, under the name "Nindori".
More details & track list required.[/color]
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Hey! Fight! Ouendan
Famicom VS. Game Boy
In the VS scenario "Burn, Joystick! Who is the Emperor of Games!?" Player 1 (as Jet Sugiyama) wears a Famicom colour scheme with a Famicom controller belt and a Starman necklace, and player 2 (as Bikky Tanaka) wears a yellow and green outfit with a Game Boy hanging around his neck.
Submitted by Asho
Hey! Fight! Ouendan 2
Mario & Luigi
In the storyline to episode 10, "Do Your Best, Big Brother! Are Water Leaks Prohibited in Dreams!?" Takuya, Shin's son, must avoid wetting the bed. He is dreaming of leaking pipes, while two moustach-wearing plumbers from the "Water Bureau" try and mend them.
One of the plumbers is short and wearing a red shirt, while the other is taller and wearing a green shirt, based on Mario and Luigi.
If you fail, the plumbers jump around breaking blocks offscreen.
Submitted by Asho, The Mushroom Kingdom
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Robbins Hospital
The hospital that Mila stayed in shares a name with the hero of Cing's first DS adventure game, Ashley Robbins from Trace Memory.
Submitted by Korre
The Captain
Rosa, the hotel's maid, mentions that her husband is a sailor. Later you find a photo that confirms he is the Captain you meet at the beginning of Trace Memory.
Submitted by Korre
It Talks! DS Cooking Navi
Game & Watch Chef
When using the timer, you can play the Game & Watch game Chef (after unlocking it).
Submitted by ??
Kanji Sonomama: DS Easy Dictionary
Game & Watch Games
Tucked away in the omake (universal) dictionary, if you look up certain words then you can play several original Game & Watch titles. Manhole, Flagman, Judge and Ball are all available.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Paint Roller's Minigame
On Paint Roller's minigame Level 3, you may have to draw the following:
- The Triforce from the Legend of Zelda series.
- The Super Smash Bros. series logo.
- The word "HAL" (HAL Laboratory is the game's developer).
- The HAL Laboratory logo (a dog hatching eggs in a nest).
Submitted by ??
Kirby Super Star Ultra
KSS Cameos
Many of the cameos in Kirby Super Star return. Need to scour through older topics to make sure they're updated.
HAL Room
As in several Kirby games, a room contains blocks that spell out the word "HAL", the game's developer.
Submitted by YoungLink
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Pinkie Rabbit Land Game & Watch
Throughout the game are references to an LCD game based on the in-game "Pinkie Rabbit" franchise (mentioned throughout the Another Code and Kyle Hyde games).
- A TV advertisement in Kyle's room that shows an LCD game titled "Pinkie Rabbit Land" resembling the Game & Watch.
- You can collect and play the game by getting the bottle cap that proves you won from the vending machine. You control Pinkie Rabbit who has to climb ropes in order to collect carrots that hang from flying balloons at the top of the screen and take them back to the bottom. Pinkie Rabbit has to avoid things the ninjas throw from the left and right side of the screen. The game is over when Pinkie is hit three times. Besides baseballs and shuriken, the ninjas throw hammers and pliers, possibly referencing Helmet. The ropes remind me of Donkey Kong II, while the balloons could be a reference to Balloon Fight.
- In the sealed file of the novel's fifth chapter, it states that Kyle won a "handheld gaming device from Japan released in 1980." Apparently, it refers to a another handheld game rather than Pinke Rabbit Land, which Kyle got later according to the text. It is also stated that Kyle used the game (whatever game is meant) for a long while as a watch.
Submitted by Grandy02
They're Comfortable and Easy to Wear
In the English translation, look in Kyle's cupboard and tap the suits. Kyle comments "I like suits. They're comfy and easy to wear." This is a reference to the well-known-yet-unusual comment "Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!" of a Youngster in Pokémon Red/Blue.
Submitted by Grandy02
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Dee Ess Island
One of the islands is named Dee Ess Island, and is shaped like a Nintendo DS.
Submitted by TV Eye
Animal Crossing
The postman references Animal Crossing. More details required.
Submitted by Korre
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Snake Whip
One of the new items Link can use is the Snake Whip, allowing him to grapple. Eiji Aonuma confirmed that this is referencing the Rope Snake from Mother 3 in Issue 91 of British videogame magazine GamesTM.
Submitted by The Qu
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Launch Fit
There are multiple signs that parody / reference Wii Fit (Launch Fit, Slide Fit, etc.). The signs refer to them as “The Mushroom Kingdom’s latest fad.”
Submitted by Korre, Da Robot
A Winner Is You
When Bowser is ejected from the Mushroom Kingdom at the start of the game, he is greeted by a mysterious tradesman (a disguised Fawful) with the phrase "A WINNER IS YOU!"
This is based on a well-known mistranslation from the NES Pro Wrestling game.
Submitted by TV Eye
It's a secret to everybody
The Toad in Toad Town who teaches you about digging up beans will mention “It’s a secret to everybody”. This is a well-known phrase used by hidden NPCs in The Legend of Zelda on the NES.
Submitted by Korre
Blue Virus
The enemy Toothy spits out the Blue Virus from Dr. Mario as an attack.
Submitted by The Qu
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Final Fantasy
As the game was developed by Square Enix, they included several playable characters and stages from their popular Final Fantasy RPG series in the game.
Characters: Ninja, Black Mage, White Mage, Moogle, Cactuar
Stages: Final Fantasy Field, Moogle Garden, Giragira Desert
Submitted by ??
Mario Kart DS
ROB
One of the unlockable characters is the NES peripheral, Robotic Operating Buddy (ROB). In the Japanese version, ROB is "Famicom Robot" and appears in his original Japanese colours.
The ROB-BLS kart is based on ROB's Gyromite setup. It's not clear if the ROB-LGS kart is based on anything, but it looks like it's made of NES Zappers.
Submitted by ??
Nintendo DS Battle Course
One of the Nintendo DS Battle Courses takes place on a giant Nintendo DS
Submitted by Korre
SMB3 Faces
When you start the game, the icon used next to the 1-player mode is Mario's head from Super Mario Bros. 3.
When the multiplayer game is loading, Mario & Luigi's 8-bit heads appear, overlapping each other.
Submitted by Fryguy64, YoungLink
Master of Illusion
Barbara
Barbara the Bat from the Band Brothers series appears on one of the menu screens for the game.
Submitted by ??
New Super Mario Bros.
Classic Mario Design
When you have completed all of the levels in the game, a Mushroom House appears in World 1 where you can buy custom backgrounds for the touch screen. One design can't be purchased until you have collected all of the Star Coins in the game. The design is based on the original Super Mario Bros.
Submitted by ??
Classic Mario Loading Screen
When the multiplayer game is loading, the loading screen features classic Mario and Peach from Super Mario Bros. in a castle stage. Peach releases Super Mushrooms and Goombas that make Mario grow and shrink accordingly. Sometimes she will send two Super Mushrooms in a row, making Mario huge.
Submitted by ??
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
Manhole Design
You can choose different designs for the tuner. Design Type C is based on Game & Watch Manhole, with one of the pedestrians moving around on brickwork as you tune.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Tuner Fight
A minigame is included called "Tuner Fight", based on the bonus rounds of Balloon Fight and using similar graphics. Tune the instrument to the right note to pop the balloons.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Nintendo DSi Metronome
Ball Design
You can choose different designs for the Metronome. Design Type C is based on Game & Watch Ball, with the ball sound keeping the beat.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Donkey Metronome
A minigame called Donkey Metronome is included, based on the arcade Donkey Kong. Mario has to jump over DK's barrels to the rhythm.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Nintendogs
Mario Karts
Each copy of Nintendogs has a different remote control Mario Kart toy you can buy for $100. Dachsund & Friends has Mario, Chihuahua & Friends has Bowser, and Shiba/Lab & Friends has Peach.
Submitted by ??
Retro Sporty Toys
There are several toys you can find in the game based on sprites from Super Mario Bros. They are the ? Block and a Mushroom.
Submitted by ??
Familiar Accessories
Some accessories you might find for your dog include the Red Hat and the Green Hat, which are Mario and Luigi's hats respectively.
Submitted by Wildcat
Mario Music Box
One of the Music items you can get in the Chihuahua version only is the Mario Music Box. This plays the Super Mario Bros. theme tune.
Submitted by Diskun8
Frisbees
The Frisbees have the Nintendo logo on them.
Submitted by Wildcat
Shop Bulborb
When you visit the secondhand shop, you can see the layout of the shop on the top screen. On the right hand side is a stuffed red Bulborb from the Pikmin games. You can make it out in some of the other shop scenes as well.
Submitted by Legend of Nintendo
Personal Trainer: Cooking
Game & Watch Chef
When using the timer, you can play the Game & Watch game Chef (after unlocking it).
Submitted by Fryguy64
Picross 3D
Game Controller Puzzle
Level 5-B of the Tutorial is "Game Controller" and the solution is based on the Super Famicom / PAL SNES controller.
Submitted by Grandy02
Puzzle Pack 11: Nintendo Hardware
You can download puzzle packs online from Nintendo. Puzzle Pack 11 is based on Nintendo hardware. Here are the puzzles:
11-A: Famicom
11-B: R.O.B.
11-C: Game Boy
11-D: NES Control Deck
11-E: Virtual Boy
11-F: GameCube
11-G: Wii
Submitted by Korre
Picross DS
Free Mode: Nintendo Characters
List of solutions required
Submitted by YoungLink, Korre
Free Mode Extra: Nintendo Systems
List of solutions required
Submitted by YoungLink, Korre
Download Packs
More info please. I understand each region had different puzzle packs available from earlier Picross games...
Submitted by Korre
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl & Platinum
Wii
The main character has a Wii in his bedroom.
Submitted by TV Eye
Classic Pokemon Wallpaper
One of the wallpapers you can choose is a scene from Pokemon Red/Blue, shown in the original green-tinted graphics.
Submitted by TV Eye
A Winner Is You!
In Veilstone City, the clown that gives you the Coin Case says "A Winner Is You!", which is based on a well-known mistranslation in Pro Wrestling on the NES. A similar cameo also appeared in Pokemon Gold/Silver.
Submitted by TV Eye
Retro Pipe
One of the accessories that can be collected and used in contests is called the Retro Pipe. While it appears blue rather than green, the name suggests it is referring to the pipes in the Mario series.
Submitted by kingmario
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
A Winner Is You!
As in the original Pokemon Gold/Silver, Earl Dervish still approaches you and says "Want to be a winner is you?", referring to the well-known mistranslation in Pro Wrestling on the NES.
Submitted by TV Eye, Fryguy64
Game Freak
In Celadon City, the Game Freak building returns. If you go to the third floor all the creators are working on the game.
Once you get 16 badges and talk to the sound designer, he will give you the GB Sounds item. It appears as an original Game Boy with headphones and it allows you to play the game with 8-bit Game Boy style Pokemon Gold/Silver music.
Submitted by TV Eye
Pokemon Ranger
Touch Generations
Near the beginning of the game, one of the NPCs (more details required) refers to "Touch Generations". This is the series name that Nintendo gave to its accessible DS games and utilities.
Submitted by Korre
Polarium
Nin-Ten-Do Puzzles
On the boxart and in the Japanese instruction manual, three puzzles featuring the kanji for "Nin" "Ten" and "Do" can be seen. These puzzles do not appear in the game.
Submitted by YoungLink
Nintendo DS
In Challenge mode, every 10 levels you clear you get an 8-row piece dropping in 2 segments. Each 9x8 group of pieces form one of the letters found in "NINTENDO DS"
Submitted by YoungLink
Rhythm Heaven
Mario Kart Freeze Frame Sign
The "Freeze Frame" sign is in the same style as Mario Kart More details required...
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Star Fox Command
Octoman
Octoman, one of the racers from the F-Zero series appears as a boss character during certain Aquas and Venom missions.
Submitted by Smashchu
F-Zero Ending
Additionally, one of the endings shows Fox and Falco on an F-Zero style racetrack (the "Lylat GP") with their Arwings on the ground like F-Zero racers.
Submitted by Co Grit
Starship Defense
VIX-2000
The support robot who helps you throughout the game is named VIX-2000, a reference to the VIXIV space tank from the X series. Both Starship Defense and the X series were developed by the same team.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Super Princess Peach
Starfish
Hidden on three stages is a starfish-shaped enemy that has to be defeated all three areas to add him to your enemy gallery. Supposedly the prince of a faraway kingdom, Starfish is actually based on Starfy from the Legendary Starfy series. He is wearing sunglasses, but is otherwise identical.
Submitted by ??
Tetris DS
Title Screen
The intro is decorated with a load of Nintendo NES characters interacting with Tetriminoes. In order of appearance:
- Link (Legend of Zelda) slashes at Tetriminoes with his sword.
- Donkey Kong throws Tetriminoes at Mario, who smashes them with his hammer.
- Tetriminoes swoop at Samus Aran (Metroid), and she shoots them.
- A Balloon Fighter and two Tetriminoes bounce around strapped to two balloons.
- Little Mario (Super Mario Bros.) jumps on a Tetrimino, and then hits a floating Tetrimino for coins.
- Yoshi (Yoshi's Cookie) eats a load of Tetriminoes as they roll into his mouth.
- Mario and Luigi (Mario Bros.) run after each other, then Luigi hits a Tetrimino like a POW Block.
Submitted by David Dayton
Mode Themes
Each of the game modes has a theme based on a NES game:
- Standard: Changes depending on the level (see Marathon Mode Cameos below).
- Catch: Metroid themed mode. The background is a vertical tunnel from Metroid, and if you hit a Metroid canister with the Tetrimino core, then it will destroy your blocks. You also have a Metroid-style energy meter that depletes as you drop blocks.
- Mission: The Legend of Zelda themed mode. The background of the touch screen is a forest, and the top screen is the waterfall from the Zelda title screen. Missions appear on a scroll on the top screen, and you have to clear them before the heart meter depletes on the touch screen.
- Puzzle: Yoshi's Cookie themed mode. On the top screen is a static puzzle that needs completing, set inside Mario and Yoshi's cookie machine. The blocks appear on the touch screen, with a colourful background based on official artwork from the original game.
- Touch: Balloon Fight themed mode. The background has Balloon Fighters flying around the night sky. Your aim is to drag the caged balloons to the ground.
- Push: Donkey Kong themed mode. The background is Stage 1 from the game.
Submitted by Smashchu
Marathon Mode Themes
In Marathon Mode, every 10 lines you clear changes the "theme" of the level. This alters the scene on the top screen, the music, the background of the Tetris tunnel and the rotating sprite on the left. The first 100 are all based on Mario games, but after that other NES games appear.
- Lines: 0-9 - Super Mario Bros. W1-1
- Lines: 10-19 - Super Mario Bros. W1-1
- Lines: 20-29 - Super Mario Bros. W2-1
- Lines: 30-39 - Super Mario Bros 3 W1-1
- Lines: 40-49 - Super Mario Bros. 3 W1-1
- Lines: 50-59 - Super Mario Bros. 3 W1-1
- Lines: 60-69 - Super Mario Bros. W2-1
- Lines: 70-79 - Super Mario Bros. W4-3
- Lines: 80-89 - Super Mario Bros. W4-3
- Lines: 90-99 - Super Mario Bros. W1-4
- Lines: 100-109 - The Legend of Zelda
- Lines: 110-119 - Metroid
- Lines: 120-129 - Donkey Kong
- Lines: 130-139 - Balloon Fight
- Lines: 140-149 - Ice Climber
- Lines: 150-159 - Excitebike
- Lines: 160-169 - Devil World
- Lines: 170-179 - Urban Champion
- Lines: 180-189 - Duck Hunt
- Lines: 190-200 - Tetris (Game Boy)
Submitted by David Dayton
Professor Hector Menu
On most of the menus, including loading screens and Wi-Fi, you can see Professor Hector from the ROB series walking around on the top screen.
Submitted by Smashchu
Menu Backgrounds
The lower menu screen's background is the opening of the Famicom Disk System operating system. The background of the top screen is from Mario Bros.
Submitted by David Dayton
Records Music
When on the Records screen, the music in the background is the Hi-Score entry music from Tetris on the Game Boy.
Submitted by ??
Multiplayer Items
During the multiplayer modes, you can use items from Super Mario games, including Super Mushroom, Boo, Banana Peel, Red Shell and Starman.
Submitted by Smashchu
Team Icons
In multiplayer Marathon battles you can choose a icon for your team. The icons include: Yoshi, Link, Mario, Balloon Fighter and Popo. Submitted by David Dayton
Ending Theme
The music during the ending staff credits is an 8-Bit style tune that ends with the Super Mario Bros. overworld music and the Starman theme.
Submitted by ??
Trace Memory
DAS
Ashley's DAS (Dual Another System) device is based on the Nintendo DS.
Submitted by ??
Book Titles (US version only)
In the Silver Bird Room, before you pick up the N Book, the third book from the left is called "The Legend of Zelda Chronology". In the Golden Bird Room, before you pick up the E Book, the leftmost book is called "Path of Radiance", the subtitle of the Gamecube's Fire Emblem title.
Submitted by TrustTheFungus
True Swing Golf
Nintendo Staff Names
In championship mode, one of your opponents may be named Miyamoto. Iwata may also appear as a competitor.
Submitted by Korre
Wario: Master of Disguise
Retro Wario Figurine
At various stages in the game, different objects will appear in Wario's house depending on the title he has. After acquiring the first title "Dabbler of Disguise", the object that appears is a figurine designed to look like a Super Mario Bros. era Wario sprite.
Submitted by Grandy02
Genius Wario's Ultra Hand
Genius Wario uses an extendable arm with a boxing glove on it. This is based on Nintendo's classic toy, the Ultra Hand. Wario used a similar device in Mario Power Tennis.
Submitted by Grandy02
Game & Watch 9000
One of the treasures Wario can collect is the Game & Watch 9000, based on the Game & Watch handheld series. The description reads "An amazing handheld game unit with FIFTY screens! When unfolded, it takes up as much space as a timeshare condo."
Submitted by Grandy02
Stuffy the Dolphin
The Boss of World 8 is referred to as the "64th ruler of the Dolphinian Empire". This is a double system reference, with "Dolphin" being the working title of the GameCube, and "64" referring to the Nintendo 64.
Submitted by Grandy02
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
9-Volt's Retro Microgames
- Paratroopa (Super Mario Bros.) Using the on-screen buttons, move Mario left and right to avoid the Koopa Paratroopa.
- Flyswatter (Mario Paint) Tap the flies.
- Spiny (Super Mario Bros.) Avoid the Spinies.
- Star Fox Defeat the enemies.
- Murasame Castle (Mysterious Murasame Castle) Make Takamaru invisible to avoid the enemy attacks. (Japan Only)
- Pikmin Throw a pikmin onto a rock in the middle of the water to get nectar. (US/PAL)
- Wii Play Pop the balloons in the Shooting Range.
- Ice Climber Collect the eggplant
- Urban Champ (Urban Champion) Punch the opponent when he stops blocking his face.
- Excitebike Destroy the obstacles.
- Hip Power (Yoshi's Island) Pound the ground by tapping twice.
- Tightrope (Wii Fit) Balance the Mii using the on-screen Wii Balance Board.
- Greenhouse Shoot the insects with your bugspray.
- Shadow Shift (Big Brain Academy) Touch the image that matches the spinning silhouette.
- Balloon Trip (Balloon Fight) Tap to make the Balloon Fighter avoid the sparks.
- Metroid Avoid the enemy and collect the item.
- The Legend of Zelda (Phantom Hourglass) Attack the enemies that approach from all sides.
- Mario Paint Colour the picture to appear the same as the finished picture.
- Turtle Bridge Move across the bridge when the turtle's head is out of the water.
Submitted by Korre, Fryguy64
Game Maker Stamps
- Super Mario Bros. Coin, ? Block, Block, Fireball, Bush, Mountain, Cloud, Vine, Pipe, Moving platform, Castle, Super Mushroom, Starman, Fire Flower, Mario (full body), Mario (head), Peach (head), Toad (head), Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Bullet Bill, Piranha Plant
- The Legend of Zelda Heart, Fairy, Key
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Treasure Chest
- Balloon Fight Balloon
- Wario's Woods Brown Bomb
- Wrecking Crew Barrel
- Clu Clu Land Bubbles
- Metroid Morph Ball Samus
- Super Mario Bros. 2 Vegetable
- Ice Climber Eggplant
Submitted by Korre
9-Volt's Records
Still need a complete list of these. I can't believe there aren't any on GameFAQs!
Submitted by Korre,
8-bit Instruments & Sound Effects
In the Record Maker, you can select a Famicom/NES instrument set to play 8-bit sound effects.
- Mario Jump (Super Mario Bros.)
- Coin (Super Mario Bros.)
- Power Up (Super Mario Bros.)
- Power Down (Super Mario Bros.)
- Shell Kick (Super Mario Bros.)
- Cannon (Super Mario Bros.)
- Struck (Mario Bros.)
- Barrel Hop (Donkey Kong)
If you go to the drum layer of the Record Maker, you can also select an 8-bit sound effect set, which includes illustrations:
- Broken Heart Super Mario Bros. (Hit by enemy)
- Fireball Super Mario Bros. (Fireball)
- Flower Donkey Kong 3 (Plant end-of-stage score tally)
- Golf Flag Golf (Hit ball) - not the hole sound... I associate this sound most with trying to get out of a bunker.
- Rocketship Pinball (Plunger) - any idea why this is represented by a rocketship?
- Gun Sounds more like a balloon popping in Balloon Fight, but is represented by a picture of a gun (possibly the Japanese Famicom Light Gun).
- Boxing Glove Three drum effects represented by Punch-Out punch sound effects.
- Spark Three cymbal effects represented by the lightning sparks in Balloon Fight.
- Cheep Cheep Just a drum effect
- Bullet Bill Another drum effect
When listening to records on the Player, you can also randomly play sound effects, and four of them are from Nintendo games.
- Super Mario Bros. - Miss SFX
- Pinball - Ball bouncing off Mario's platform SFX
- Ice Climber - Crying Popo SFX
- Mario Bros. - Kicking an enemy SFX
Submitted by Korre, Supersonic56, Johans Nidorino, Fryguy64
Big Name Games, Competition Winners, etc.
If somebody wants to put together a full list, I will include them.
WarioWare: Touched!
9-Volt's Intro
9-Volt's intro contains several cameos and references:
- The brief minigame involves dropping the 36-Volt Man game into a Gamecube.
- When 9-Volt and 18-Volt are playing 36-Volt Man you can hear sound effects from Super Mario Bros.
- When they've finished playing, 9-Volt will be jamming on his decks while all of his Nintendo consoles dance in the foreground (all except the Virtual Boy). In the background is a poster with Diskun on it.
- 9-Volt's turntables have mini Mario and Luigi models on them. Lose a microgame and they fall over.
Submitted by ??
9-Volt's "Retro Action" Microgames
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. The Legend of Zelda (includes Zelda II)
3. Duck Hunt (Game C)
4a. Famicom Tantei Club (JP Only)
4b. Metroid (US/EU versions)
5. Game & Watch Ball / Toss Up
6. Pushing Buttons
7. Mario Paint
8. Game On (insert GCN game - WarioWare Inc. MPG)
9. 8-Bit Hero (Mario from SMB, Link from LoZ, Popo from IC)
10. Game & Watch Flagman
11. Gold Digger (from WarioWare Inc.)
12. Super Mario Bros.
13. Button Masher (spoof 8-bit games)
14. Game & Watch Oil Panic
15. Clawing for More (features: Fighter Fly - Mario Bros., Lakitu - Super Mario Bros., Koopa Paratroopa - Super Mario Bros., Cheep Cheep - Super Mario Bros. 3, Bullet Bill - Super Mario Bros. 3, Ducks - Duck Hunt)
16. Donkey Kong 3
17. Balloon Fight
18. Hogan's Alley
19. Game & Watch Lion
20. Famicom (spoof 8-bit games)
Boss: Gunslinger (Game C: Hogan's Alley - features: NES Advantage, Power Pad, ROB, Super Scope, Zapper, Game Boy, NES, Virtual Boy - Hardware info submitted by Aquatics 64) - Japanese version differences??
Notes on Button Masher / Famicom Games
In the Button Masher and Famicom microgames there are three titles you have to play, all based on real NES games:
1. The space shooter is similar to Namco's Galaga.
2. An Indiana Jones-style version of Nintendo's NES port of Irem's Kung Fu.
3. A boxing game based on Punch-Out!!, originally Jimmy T.'s boss stage in WarioWare Inc.
Submitted by ??
Mona: Quite Puzzled
You have to solve a sliding puzzle by moving panels to match the top screen. One of the solutions shows a joker card with a merman on it, who appears as a design on some Nintendo's playing cards.
Submitted by ??
Chalk Full
In one of Jimmy T.'s microgames, "Chalk Full" sometimes you will have to clean a picture of Mario from the blackboard.
Submitted by ??
Power Chord
In another Jimmy T. microgame you have to help the rock star play his guitar to please the fans. Look carefully at the top of his arm - he has a tattoo of Diskun, the mascot of the Famicom Disk System.
Submitted by ??
Spin a Yarn
In the Spin a Yarn microgame in Crygor's set, the third difficulty level has you unravelling a green vest. Hiding inside is Luigi, who jumps and makes an 'L' shape with his body.
Submitted by ??
You Scratch Mine
One of Warioman's microgames, You Scratch Mine, requires you to scratch Wario's back. On the second difficulty level you also have to scratch Mario's - and on the third difficulty you have to scratch Toad's as well.
Submitted by ??
Where's Wario?
Another of Warioman's microgames - in this one you have to spin a 3D ball to find a picture of Wario. On the hardest difficulty you will have to search through a bunch of pixellated characters to find the Wario sprite, including Luigi, Goombas and Koopa Troopas all wearing Wario's yellow headgear.
Submitted by ??
Hot Flash
Wario's description for the microgame is as follows: "Get me out of all these clothes! I'm sweating like a Goomba at a plumber parade!" - another reference to Mario.
Submitted by ??
Toy Room: Wario Paint
One of the toybox items that you unlock by playing the game is called Wario Paint. The game itself is a limited version of Mario Paint, and the toy icon is the Japanese boxart for the game, with Wario's nose where Mario used to be. In this mode you can select a drawing of a WarioWare character and colour them in with the colour bar along the top of the screen.
Submitted by ??
Toy Room: Turntable
Another toybox item is this record player. You can only select three songs on it:
- Background music from Mario Paint. Leave it running to hear a remix.
- Hogan's Alley Game C music. Again leave it to hear an all-new remix
- Ashley's theme. Not a cameo, but one of WarioWare: Touched's best tracks.
Submitted by ??
Mr. Game & Watch Cameos
Because he's not really a Game & Watch character, it's hard to treat Mr. Game & Watch as a cameo. But he makes several appearances throughout this game anyway.
- The logo of the "Games" section is Mr. Game & Watch. In the main logo he is leaping into the air with a cloud emnating from his backside.
- In the background of the second Toy Room is a picture of Mr. Game & Watch.
- In Wario's Microgame, "Big Bang", you are watched by a bunch of Mr. Game & Watches
- In Warioman's microgame, "Admiral Blowhard" it looks like the boat driver is Mr. Game & Watch.
Submitted by ??
Triforce Credits
As in earlier WarioWare games, during the credits you will see the Triforce from the Legend of Zelda series and the Gamecube "G" logo.
Submitted by ??
Welcome Home Chibi-Robo! Happy Rich Big Sweep
Captain Rainbow Card
Under Keith's bed, you can find a card with a picture of Captain Rainbow on it. Check it and it plays part of the Captain Rainbow theme song.
Submitted by Mopinks
Cameo Treasures
When sifting for gems, one of the rare treasures you'll find is a Starman from the Mario series. Pick it up and it plays the invincibility theme.
An even rarer treasure is a piece of the Triforce. Pick it up and it plays the "Item Collect" fanfare from The Legend of Zelda on NES Submitted by Mopinks
X-Scape
Kazumi Totaka's Song
Save the fake doctor from planet Mapate and bring him to the base on Mordarl. Talk to your robot until it asks "What's that?!" The music will change to a weird distorted tune. Wait on this screen for 3 minutes and Kazumi Totaka's Song will play.
Submitted by Pyro873, original discovery by Shiroyu
Yoshi Touch & Go
Score Icons
When you get a high score, you have to enter a small icon. There are three groups of icons to choose from: the third is a lineup of sprites from Super Mario Bros. Interestingly, the second set are renders of the characters, items and enemies from the third set.
Submitted by ??
Kazumi Totaka's Song
On the Marathon mode you will sometimes cross through a mountainous area where winds blow away your clouds. Pause the game and listen for a while. Eventually Kazumi Totaka's Song will play, mixed in with the background music.
Submitted by Zargon, MP3 by David Dayton
Cameos have not been found in the following DS games:
Cameos have not been found in the following DSiWare games:
Entries in red require more information, screenshots or a video.
A Kappa's Trail
Mother 3 Title Screen Characters
On the title screen, swim over to the flashing fish and the kappa will eat them. If you eat enough his stomach will start to buldge. Swim around a while and eat a red fish. Do this and new fish and plant life will appear on the title screen, and what appears depends on how bulgy the kappa's stomach is.
You can see various things from Mother 3, including a Pigmask with some red seaweed on top, Ocho the Octopus and the Oxygen Machines.
Submitted by Da Robot, Korre, original discovery by EarthBound Central
Secret Costumes
On the Start screen (title screen?), head over to the Clam and it will sometimes transform you into a different character. You can become Putty from Magical Vacation, a Pigmask from Mother 3, or Captain Rainbow.
Submitted by Korre
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Metro Island
Metro Island is shaped like a Metroid from the Metroid series.
Submitted by Korre
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking
Game & Watch Egg
Use the Timer function and complete a recipe. When you do, you will unlock Game & Watch title Egg to play.
Submitted by Korre, Original discovery by Bucky via GoNintendo
Animal Crossing: Wild World
I still need to transfer over the full list.
Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
Stage Solutions
Stage 01: Super Mario Bros. Part 1: Mario
Stage 02: Super Mario Bros. Part 2: Goomba
Stage 03: Balloon Fight: The two Balloon Fighters
Stage 04: Ice Climber Part 1: Popo
Stage 05: Ice Climber Part 2: Condor and Eggplant
Stage 06: Wrecking Crew: Mario
Stage 07: Baseball: Batter
Stage 08: Excitebike: Excitebikers
Stage 09: Devil World Part 1: Two Tamagons
Stage 10: Devil World Part 2: Tamagon and Enemy
Stage 11: The Legend of Zelda Part 1: Link and Octorock
Stage 12: The Legend of Zelda Part 2: Link (blue tunic) and Darknut
Stage 13: Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Two Cheep Cheeps
Stage 14: Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Bowser
Stage 15: Super Mario Bros. Part 5: Toad
In Stage 15, the bits fall to spell out “THANK YOU MARIO! BUT OUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!”
Dark Stage 01: Luigi and Red Koopa
Dark Stage 02: Two Buzzy Beetles
Dark Stage 03: Fish and Parachute Enemy
Dark Stage 04: Nana and the bird enemy thing
Dark Stage 05: Polar Bear
Dark Stage 06: 3 Eggplant Men
Dark Stage 07: Pitcher and Infielders
Dark Stage 08: More Excitbikers
Dark Stage 09: Blue one-eyed imp thing (yeah, I’ve kind of never played Devil World) and red Tamagon
Dark Stage 10: Devil
Dark Stage 11: Zelda and Link (red tunic)
Dark Stage 12: Ganon
Dark Stage 13: 3 Bloopers
Dark Stage 14: Bowser...again
Dark Stage 15: Mario, Peach, and Toad
In Dark Stage 15, the bits will fall away to spell out “THANK YOU MARIO! YOUR QUEST IS OVER”.
Submitted by Korre
Brain Age
Syllable Count
One of the phrases in Syllable Count is "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" from Super Mario Bros.
Submitted by Xeno82
Super Mario Bros. Theme
When you get Walking Speed on any of the games, tap the stickman and he will whistle the first few notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme.
Submitted by Blueberry Pie
Brain Age 2
Dr. Mario
One of the games is based on Dr. Mario. Exterminate the viruses by creating lines of four of the same colour with the falling pills.
The game also includes "Germ Buster", a minigame based on Dr. Mario using the touch screen. This game later went on to be included in Dr. Mario Online Rx
Submitted by Fryguy64, YoungLink
Color-Changing Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
Punch-Out Tingle
The Tingle modelled after the player character in the arcade Punch Out from Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland reappears in a catapult minigame.
Submitted by Grandy02
Vegetable Picking Select Screen
Before a Vegetable-picking microgame, You are shown the character select screen from Super Mario Bros. 2 with an 8-bit style Tingle as the only selectable character.
Submitted by Grandy02
Mario fan shopkeeper
A shopkeeper with a large chin (name?) wears a t-shirt with a Super Mushroom from the Mario series on it.
Submitted by Grandy02
Classic Tingle
A classic Majora's Mask-style Tingle appears during what seems to be a celebration screen - more info required.
Submitted by Grandy02
Crosswords DS
This game doesn't have a gamepage yet, as it's essentially a non-Nintendo game whose engine has been licensed to Nintendo for an international release.
Nintendo Special Puzzle
Clear the second page on Medium to unlock the special puzzle "Nintendo". The clues relating to the theme are:
- "F-_ _ _ _ (Nintendo racing game)" (ZERO)
- "Nintendo’s umbrella-wielding princess" (PEACH)
- "It’s gold, shiny, and collected by Mario" (COIN)
- "Nintendo’s heroic, green-clad plumber" (LUIGI)
- "Never steal Donkey _ _ _ _’s bananas" (KONG)
- "Princess Peach’s rescuer" (MARIO)
- "One of the Mushroom People" (TOAD)
Submitted by Korre
Other Nintendo Solutions
- "Game _ _ _ (handheld)" on Page 1 Special Puzzle "Home Gadgets" (BOY)
- “Princess Peach’s rescuer” reappears in Medium Puzzle #46. (MARIO)
- "Mario _ _ _ _ (Nintendo racing game)" Medium Puzzle #117. (KART)
Submitted by Korre
DS Easy Dictionary
Game & Watch: Ball
In the dictionary, search for the words "Game Watch" and you will be able to play the original Game & Watch title, Ball.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Electroplankton (DS) / Electroplankton Beatnes (DSiWare)
Beatnes
When you select Beatnes, it starts by playing the Famicom Disk System "Disk Loading" fanfare and SFX before starting the Starman theme from Super Mario Bros. You can tap out 8-bit sound effects from Super Mario Bros. on different parts of the Beatnes plankton. If you press SELECT, you can cycle through different 8-bit Nintendo music:
Default: Super Mario Bros.
Black/Red: Kid Icarus (Disk System version)
Red/Orange Donkey Kong, Duck Hunt, Balloon Fight, Wrecking Crew,
Blue: Stack-Up/Gyromite
Submitted by Aquatics64, Dasher Misire, Fryguy64
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Hidden Music From The Sacred Stones
If you wait for ten seconds in the arena lobby, a hidden track "Follow Me!" from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones will play.
Submitted by Leon
Freshly-Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
Punch-Out!! Arcade
During certain boss battles and scenes, the boxer avatar from the arcade versions of Punch-Out!! appears dressed in Tingle's outfit.
Submitted by ??
Friend Collection
Wii & DS Prizes
When a Mii levels up you can reward it with a prize. Two prizes include the Nintendo DS and Wii systems.
Submitted by YoungLink
Wii Sports
Two Miis can play the Wii against each other, and the sound effects and movements suggests they are playing Wii Sports Tennis.
Submitted by Da Robot
Ocarina of Time
You can collect the Ocarina of Time (need to watch video for more details)
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Glory of Heracles
Pit
From Nintendo Power:
“Longtime Nintendo fans will especially appreciate the inside jokes sprinkled throughout. Our favorite example: when the main hero is in need of an alias one of his compatriots suggest Pit, to which another replies, 'Pit? That doesn’t even sound Greek!'"
Referring to Pit from the Kid Icarus series.
Submitted by Dasher Misire, Korre, originally from Nintendo Power
It's a Secret to Everybody
In a forest (
) an Earth Nymph says "Heehee... This path... It's a secret to everybody." This references a well-known phrase from The Legend of Zelda on the NES.Submitted by Da Robot, original discovery by Kishgal of NeoGAF
Buy Somethin' Will Ya?
When the town of Heaven's Haven has been destroyed, talk to the Item Shopkeeper and she'll say, "Buy something and support my rebuilding plans, will ya?" This references the phrase "Buy Somethin' Will Ya?", used by the shopkeepers in The Legend of Zelda on the NES.
Submitted by Korre
Archanea
When your party tries to sneak onto the Trantian's giant wooden horse heading for Troy, Princess Piazza tells a lie to get them on: "I am Princess Piazza, representative of Trantia’s ally nation of, er, Archanea."
Archanea is the U.S. name of Akaneia, home of Marth in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Submitted by Korre
Great Concert! Band Brothers
Cameo Songs
- Super Mario Medley Music from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64 (identify exact songs)
- F-Zero Medley Mute City and Big Blue themes from F-Zero.
- The Legend of Zelda Medley Main theme, Kakariko Village, Zelda's Lullaby, Saria's Song, main theme and Flute.
- Kirby of the Stars Medley Green Greens, Amazing Mirror and Kirby Dance
- Pocket Monster Medley Pokémon Red/Green opening, title theme and trainer battle.
- Fire Emblem Fire Emblem Series main theme.
- Famicom Mini Medley Music from Mario Bros., Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, Wrecking Crew, Clu Clu Land and Excitebike (identify exact songs)
Submitted by Fryguy64
Request Selection
An add-on cartridge that added more songs to the game.
- Catch! Touch! Yoshi! - Tokotoko Yoshi
- Sawaru Made in Wario - Ashley's Theme
- Star Fox 64 - StarWolf Theme
- Animal Forest + - Title Theme
- Yoshi Island - Athletic
- Super Mario 64 DS - Slider
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Theme
- New Onigashima - Yamahe no Michi
- Famicom Detective Club - Ayumi's Theme
Submitted by Fryguy64
Great Concert! Band Brothers DX (Jam With the Band)
GB Music
Studio is named GB Music, a reference to the original title when it was on GB and GBA. The music label is also named GBGC Records.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
NES Instruments
One of the instrument sets is based on 8-bit NES sound effects
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Instrument Trivia Sound Clips
Piano: Super Mario Kart - Koopa Beach
Electric Piano: Clu Clu Land - Stage Start
Harpsichord: Super Mario World - Lose a Life
Rock Organ: Famicom Disk System BIOS
Pipe Organ: Metroid - Get Item
Accordion: Super Mario World - Course Clear
Harmonica: Yoshi's Island - Flower Garden
Vibraphone: Metroid - Title Theme
Marimba: Balloon Fight - Balloon Trip
Music Box: Yoshi's Island - Story
Classic Guitar: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Clock Town
Folk Guitar: Super Mario Bros. - Ending (Peach's Theme)
Electric Guitar: Super Mario World - Special World Map
Clean Guitar: Super Mario Kart - Title
Overdrive Guitar: F-Zero - Mute City
Distorted Guitar: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Fortress Boss
Rock Guitar: Super Mario 64 - Bowser's Theme
Pick Bass: Super Mario Bros. - Underground BGM
Slap Bass: Wrecking Crew - Stage Theme
Synth Bass: Super Metroid - VS. Ridley
Acoustic Bass: Ice Climber - Stage Theme
Synth Lead: Super Mario Kart - Mario Circuit
Square Lead: Dr. Mario - Fever
Synth Bell: Yuuyuuki - Introduction
NES: Super Mario Bros. - Overworld BGM
Violin For the Frog the Bell Tolls - Theme
Contrabass: Super Mario World - Castle BGM
Strings: Star Fox - Main Theme
Pizzicato: Brain Age 2 - Title Theme
Chorus: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Epona's Song
Harp: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - File Select / Fairy Fountain
Timpani: Brain Age - Home (Menu Theme)
Trumpet: The Legend of Zelda - Main Theme
Trombone: Star Fox 64 - Main Theme
Horn: Super Metroid - Theme of Samus Aran
Tuba: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Fortress
Brass: Super Mario 64 - Bob-omb Battlefield (Main Theme)
Mute Trumpet: Yoshi's Island - Athletic
Piccolo: Kid Icarus - Title Screen
Flute: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Medli's Prayer
Soprano Sax: Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld
Alto Sax: Super Mario Bros. - Underwater
Clarinet: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Course Clear
Oboe:
Pan Flute: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Saria's Song
Ocarina: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Zelda's Lullaby
Shakuhachi: New Onigashima - Title Screen
Shamisen: Mysterious Murasame Castle - Overworld
Koto: New Onigashima - official track title req'd
Banjo: Super Mario Bros. - Invincible
Steel Drum: Super Mario World - Overworld
Rock Drum: Animal Crossing (GCN) - Title
Electric Drum: Super Mario World - Vanilla Dome
Synth Drum: Wrecking Crew - Stage Start
Orchestra Set:
Bongo Set:
Conga Set: Yoshi's Island - Game Start
Japanese Drum Set: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Keaton
Submitted by Asho, YoungLink, The Qu, Fryguy64, TV Eye, Johans Nidorino, Deezer of The Mushroom Kingdom
Pocket Monsters
One of the band posters is labeled "Pocket Monsters" and shows a Pokemon with a guitar.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Barbara's Radio Mode Monologues
In Radio mode, one of Barbara's monologues for an NES-style track is, "Is there any other game work I can get into? They said I couldn't replace Mario as the Nintendo mascot because of my attitude. They wouldn't even let me be president."
Another is, "The NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System, was first released in Japan on the 15th of July, 1983. And much like me, it quickly grew to be loved the world over."
One more is, "Ever hear of the Game & Watch? It's kind of like the DS's ancestor. Modern technology is amazing, isn't it? It's even got to the level where it can show off my true beauty."
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Songs (PAL Version)
In Japan, some of these tracks were available in the first Great Concert! Band Brothers game.
- F-Zero Medley (GC:BB1)
- NES Classics Medley (GC:BB1)
= Onigashima Medley - (is there a video of this track on YouTube? I could identify the songs from that)
= Super Mario Kart Medley (Title screen, Mario Circuit, Koopa Beach, - Vanilla Lake, Rainbow Road, Finish line
- Super Mario Medley (GC:BB1)
- The Legend of Zelda Medley (GC:BB1)
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Downloadable Tracks (Japan)
2 of the 200 songs Nintendo made available for download through the Nintendo WFC are game tunes: "Ashley's Theme" from WarioWare Touched! and "Ai no Uta" from the Japanese TV commercial for Pikmin.
Submitted by Asho
Nindori Tracks
The Japanese magazine "Nintendo Dream" held a contest for the best Nintendo songs made using the game. The winners had their submissions uploaded to the download service. These songs were uploaded by NoE, under the name "Nindori".
More details & track list required.[/color]
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Hey! Fight! Ouendan
Famicom VS. Game Boy
In the VS scenario "Burn, Joystick! Who is the Emperor of Games!?" Player 1 (as Jet Sugiyama) wears a Famicom colour scheme with a Famicom controller belt and a Starman necklace, and player 2 (as Bikky Tanaka) wears a yellow and green outfit with a Game Boy hanging around his neck.
Submitted by Asho
Hey! Fight! Ouendan 2
Mario & Luigi
In the storyline to episode 10, "Do Your Best, Big Brother! Are Water Leaks Prohibited in Dreams!?" Takuya, Shin's son, must avoid wetting the bed. He is dreaming of leaking pipes, while two moustach-wearing plumbers from the "Water Bureau" try and mend them.
One of the plumbers is short and wearing a red shirt, while the other is taller and wearing a green shirt, based on Mario and Luigi.
If you fail, the plumbers jump around breaking blocks offscreen.
Submitted by Asho, The Mushroom Kingdom
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Robbins Hospital
The hospital that Mila stayed in shares a name with the hero of Cing's first DS adventure game, Ashley Robbins from Trace Memory.
Submitted by Korre
The Captain
Rosa, the hotel's maid, mentions that her husband is a sailor. Later you find a photo that confirms he is the Captain you meet at the beginning of Trace Memory.
Submitted by Korre
It Talks! DS Cooking Navi
Game & Watch Chef
When using the timer, you can play the Game & Watch game Chef (after unlocking it).
Submitted by ??
Kanji Sonomama: DS Easy Dictionary
Game & Watch Games
Tucked away in the omake (universal) dictionary, if you look up certain words then you can play several original Game & Watch titles. Manhole, Flagman, Judge and Ball are all available.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Paint Roller's Minigame
On Paint Roller's minigame Level 3, you may have to draw the following:
- The Triforce from the Legend of Zelda series.
- The Super Smash Bros. series logo.
- The word "HAL" (HAL Laboratory is the game's developer).
- The HAL Laboratory logo (a dog hatching eggs in a nest).
Submitted by ??
Kirby Super Star Ultra
KSS Cameos
Many of the cameos in Kirby Super Star return. Need to scour through older topics to make sure they're updated.
HAL Room
As in several Kirby games, a room contains blocks that spell out the word "HAL", the game's developer.
Submitted by YoungLink
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Pinkie Rabbit Land Game & Watch
Throughout the game are references to an LCD game based on the in-game "Pinkie Rabbit" franchise (mentioned throughout the Another Code and Kyle Hyde games).
- A TV advertisement in Kyle's room that shows an LCD game titled "Pinkie Rabbit Land" resembling the Game & Watch.
- You can collect and play the game by getting the bottle cap that proves you won from the vending machine. You control Pinkie Rabbit who has to climb ropes in order to collect carrots that hang from flying balloons at the top of the screen and take them back to the bottom. Pinkie Rabbit has to avoid things the ninjas throw from the left and right side of the screen. The game is over when Pinkie is hit three times. Besides baseballs and shuriken, the ninjas throw hammers and pliers, possibly referencing Helmet. The ropes remind me of Donkey Kong II, while the balloons could be a reference to Balloon Fight.
- In the sealed file of the novel's fifth chapter, it states that Kyle won a "handheld gaming device from Japan released in 1980." Apparently, it refers to a another handheld game rather than Pinke Rabbit Land, which Kyle got later according to the text. It is also stated that Kyle used the game (whatever game is meant) for a long while as a watch.
Submitted by Grandy02
They're Comfortable and Easy to Wear
In the English translation, look in Kyle's cupboard and tap the suits. Kyle comments "I like suits. They're comfy and easy to wear." This is a reference to the well-known-yet-unusual comment "Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!" of a Youngster in Pokémon Red/Blue.
Submitted by Grandy02
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Dee Ess Island
One of the islands is named Dee Ess Island, and is shaped like a Nintendo DS.
Submitted by TV Eye
Animal Crossing
The postman references Animal Crossing. More details required.
Submitted by Korre
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Snake Whip
One of the new items Link can use is the Snake Whip, allowing him to grapple. Eiji Aonuma confirmed that this is referencing the Rope Snake from Mother 3 in Issue 91 of British videogame magazine GamesTM.
Submitted by The Qu
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Launch Fit
There are multiple signs that parody / reference Wii Fit (Launch Fit, Slide Fit, etc.). The signs refer to them as “The Mushroom Kingdom’s latest fad.”
Submitted by Korre, Da Robot
A Winner Is You
When Bowser is ejected from the Mushroom Kingdom at the start of the game, he is greeted by a mysterious tradesman (a disguised Fawful) with the phrase "A WINNER IS YOU!"
This is based on a well-known mistranslation from the NES Pro Wrestling game.
Submitted by TV Eye
It's a secret to everybody
The Toad in Toad Town who teaches you about digging up beans will mention “It’s a secret to everybody”. This is a well-known phrase used by hidden NPCs in The Legend of Zelda on the NES.
Submitted by Korre
Blue Virus
The enemy Toothy spits out the Blue Virus from Dr. Mario as an attack.
Submitted by The Qu
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Final Fantasy
As the game was developed by Square Enix, they included several playable characters and stages from their popular Final Fantasy RPG series in the game.
Characters: Ninja, Black Mage, White Mage, Moogle, Cactuar
Stages: Final Fantasy Field, Moogle Garden, Giragira Desert
Submitted by ??
Mario Kart DS
ROB
One of the unlockable characters is the NES peripheral, Robotic Operating Buddy (ROB). In the Japanese version, ROB is "Famicom Robot" and appears in his original Japanese colours.
The ROB-BLS kart is based on ROB's Gyromite setup. It's not clear if the ROB-LGS kart is based on anything, but it looks like it's made of NES Zappers.
Submitted by ??
Nintendo DS Battle Course
One of the Nintendo DS Battle Courses takes place on a giant Nintendo DS
Submitted by Korre
SMB3 Faces
When you start the game, the icon used next to the 1-player mode is Mario's head from Super Mario Bros. 3.
When the multiplayer game is loading, Mario & Luigi's 8-bit heads appear, overlapping each other.
Submitted by Fryguy64, YoungLink
Master of Illusion
Barbara
Barbara the Bat from the Band Brothers series appears on one of the menu screens for the game.
Submitted by ??
New Super Mario Bros.
Classic Mario Design
When you have completed all of the levels in the game, a Mushroom House appears in World 1 where you can buy custom backgrounds for the touch screen. One design can't be purchased until you have collected all of the Star Coins in the game. The design is based on the original Super Mario Bros.
Submitted by ??
Classic Mario Loading Screen
When the multiplayer game is loading, the loading screen features classic Mario and Peach from Super Mario Bros. in a castle stage. Peach releases Super Mushrooms and Goombas that make Mario grow and shrink accordingly. Sometimes she will send two Super Mushrooms in a row, making Mario huge.
Submitted by ??
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
Manhole Design
You can choose different designs for the tuner. Design Type C is based on Game & Watch Manhole, with one of the pedestrians moving around on brickwork as you tune.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Tuner Fight
A minigame is included called "Tuner Fight", based on the bonus rounds of Balloon Fight and using similar graphics. Tune the instrument to the right note to pop the balloons.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Nintendo DSi Metronome
Ball Design
You can choose different designs for the Metronome. Design Type C is based on Game & Watch Ball, with the ball sound keeping the beat.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Donkey Metronome
A minigame called Donkey Metronome is included, based on the arcade Donkey Kong. Mario has to jump over DK's barrels to the rhythm.
Submitted by MEGABYTE
Nintendogs
Mario Karts
Each copy of Nintendogs has a different remote control Mario Kart toy you can buy for $100. Dachsund & Friends has Mario, Chihuahua & Friends has Bowser, and Shiba/Lab & Friends has Peach.
Submitted by ??
Retro Sporty Toys
There are several toys you can find in the game based on sprites from Super Mario Bros. They are the ? Block and a Mushroom.
Submitted by ??
Familiar Accessories
Some accessories you might find for your dog include the Red Hat and the Green Hat, which are Mario and Luigi's hats respectively.
Submitted by Wildcat
Mario Music Box
One of the Music items you can get in the Chihuahua version only is the Mario Music Box. This plays the Super Mario Bros. theme tune.
Submitted by Diskun8
Frisbees
The Frisbees have the Nintendo logo on them.
Submitted by Wildcat
Shop Bulborb
When you visit the secondhand shop, you can see the layout of the shop on the top screen. On the right hand side is a stuffed red Bulborb from the Pikmin games. You can make it out in some of the other shop scenes as well.
Submitted by Legend of Nintendo
Personal Trainer: Cooking
Game & Watch Chef
When using the timer, you can play the Game & Watch game Chef (after unlocking it).
Submitted by Fryguy64
Picross 3D
Game Controller Puzzle
Level 5-B of the Tutorial is "Game Controller" and the solution is based on the Super Famicom / PAL SNES controller.
Submitted by Grandy02
Puzzle Pack 11: Nintendo Hardware
You can download puzzle packs online from Nintendo. Puzzle Pack 11 is based on Nintendo hardware. Here are the puzzles:
11-A: Famicom
11-B: R.O.B.
11-C: Game Boy
11-D: NES Control Deck
11-E: Virtual Boy
11-F: GameCube
11-G: Wii
Submitted by Korre
Picross DS
Free Mode: Nintendo Characters
List of solutions required
Submitted by YoungLink, Korre
Free Mode Extra: Nintendo Systems
List of solutions required
Submitted by YoungLink, Korre
Download Packs
More info please. I understand each region had different puzzle packs available from earlier Picross games...
Submitted by Korre
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl & Platinum
Wii
The main character has a Wii in his bedroom.
Submitted by TV Eye
Classic Pokemon Wallpaper
One of the wallpapers you can choose is a scene from Pokemon Red/Blue, shown in the original green-tinted graphics.
Submitted by TV Eye
A Winner Is You!
In Veilstone City, the clown that gives you the Coin Case says "A Winner Is You!", which is based on a well-known mistranslation in Pro Wrestling on the NES. A similar cameo also appeared in Pokemon Gold/Silver.
Submitted by TV Eye
Retro Pipe
One of the accessories that can be collected and used in contests is called the Retro Pipe. While it appears blue rather than green, the name suggests it is referring to the pipes in the Mario series.
Submitted by kingmario
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
A Winner Is You!
As in the original Pokemon Gold/Silver, Earl Dervish still approaches you and says "Want to be a winner is you?", referring to the well-known mistranslation in Pro Wrestling on the NES.
Submitted by TV Eye, Fryguy64
Game Freak
In Celadon City, the Game Freak building returns. If you go to the third floor all the creators are working on the game.
Once you get 16 badges and talk to the sound designer, he will give you the GB Sounds item. It appears as an original Game Boy with headphones and it allows you to play the game with 8-bit Game Boy style Pokemon Gold/Silver music.
Submitted by TV Eye
Pokemon Ranger
Touch Generations
Near the beginning of the game, one of the NPCs (more details required) refers to "Touch Generations". This is the series name that Nintendo gave to its accessible DS games and utilities.
Submitted by Korre
Polarium
Nin-Ten-Do Puzzles
On the boxart and in the Japanese instruction manual, three puzzles featuring the kanji for "Nin" "Ten" and "Do" can be seen. These puzzles do not appear in the game.
Submitted by YoungLink
Nintendo DS
In Challenge mode, every 10 levels you clear you get an 8-row piece dropping in 2 segments. Each 9x8 group of pieces form one of the letters found in "NINTENDO DS"
Submitted by YoungLink
Rhythm Heaven
Mario Kart Freeze Frame Sign
The "Freeze Frame" sign is in the same style as Mario Kart
More details required...Submitted by MEGABYTE
Star Fox Command
Octoman
Octoman, one of the racers from the F-Zero series appears as a boss character during certain Aquas and Venom missions.
Submitted by Smashchu
F-Zero Ending
Additionally, one of the endings shows Fox and Falco on an F-Zero style racetrack (the "Lylat GP") with their Arwings on the ground like F-Zero racers.
Submitted by Co Grit
Starship Defense
VIX-2000
The support robot who helps you throughout the game is named VIX-2000, a reference to the VIXIV space tank from the X series. Both Starship Defense and the X series were developed by the same team.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Super Princess Peach
Starfish
Hidden on three stages is a starfish-shaped enemy that has to be defeated all three areas to add him to your enemy gallery. Supposedly the prince of a faraway kingdom, Starfish is actually based on Starfy from the Legendary Starfy series. He is wearing sunglasses, but is otherwise identical.
Submitted by ??
Tetris DS
Title Screen
The intro is decorated with a load of Nintendo NES characters interacting with Tetriminoes. In order of appearance:
- Link (Legend of Zelda) slashes at Tetriminoes with his sword.
- Donkey Kong throws Tetriminoes at Mario, who smashes them with his hammer.
- Tetriminoes swoop at Samus Aran (Metroid), and she shoots them.
- A Balloon Fighter and two Tetriminoes bounce around strapped to two balloons.
- Little Mario (Super Mario Bros.) jumps on a Tetrimino, and then hits a floating Tetrimino for coins.
- Yoshi (Yoshi's Cookie) eats a load of Tetriminoes as they roll into his mouth.
- Mario and Luigi (Mario Bros.) run after each other, then Luigi hits a Tetrimino like a POW Block.
Submitted by David Dayton
Mode Themes
Each of the game modes has a theme based on a NES game:
- Standard: Changes depending on the level (see Marathon Mode Cameos below).
- Catch: Metroid themed mode. The background is a vertical tunnel from Metroid, and if you hit a Metroid canister with the Tetrimino core, then it will destroy your blocks. You also have a Metroid-style energy meter that depletes as you drop blocks.
- Mission: The Legend of Zelda themed mode. The background of the touch screen is a forest, and the top screen is the waterfall from the Zelda title screen. Missions appear on a scroll on the top screen, and you have to clear them before the heart meter depletes on the touch screen.
- Puzzle: Yoshi's Cookie themed mode. On the top screen is a static puzzle that needs completing, set inside Mario and Yoshi's cookie machine. The blocks appear on the touch screen, with a colourful background based on official artwork from the original game.
- Touch: Balloon Fight themed mode. The background has Balloon Fighters flying around the night sky. Your aim is to drag the caged balloons to the ground.
- Push: Donkey Kong themed mode. The background is Stage 1 from the game.
Submitted by Smashchu
Marathon Mode Themes
In Marathon Mode, every 10 lines you clear changes the "theme" of the level. This alters the scene on the top screen, the music, the background of the Tetris tunnel and the rotating sprite on the left. The first 100 are all based on Mario games, but after that other NES games appear.
- Lines: 0-9 - Super Mario Bros. W1-1
- Lines: 10-19 - Super Mario Bros. W1-1
- Lines: 20-29 - Super Mario Bros. W2-1
- Lines: 30-39 - Super Mario Bros 3 W1-1
- Lines: 40-49 - Super Mario Bros. 3 W1-1
- Lines: 50-59 - Super Mario Bros. 3 W1-1
- Lines: 60-69 - Super Mario Bros. W2-1
- Lines: 70-79 - Super Mario Bros. W4-3
- Lines: 80-89 - Super Mario Bros. W4-3
- Lines: 90-99 - Super Mario Bros. W1-4
- Lines: 100-109 - The Legend of Zelda
- Lines: 110-119 - Metroid
- Lines: 120-129 - Donkey Kong
- Lines: 130-139 - Balloon Fight
- Lines: 140-149 - Ice Climber
- Lines: 150-159 - Excitebike
- Lines: 160-169 - Devil World
- Lines: 170-179 - Urban Champion
- Lines: 180-189 - Duck Hunt
- Lines: 190-200 - Tetris (Game Boy)
Submitted by David Dayton
Professor Hector Menu
On most of the menus, including loading screens and Wi-Fi, you can see Professor Hector from the ROB series walking around on the top screen.
Submitted by Smashchu
Menu Backgrounds
The lower menu screen's background is the opening of the Famicom Disk System operating system. The background of the top screen is from Mario Bros.
Submitted by David Dayton
Records Music
When on the Records screen, the music in the background is the Hi-Score entry music from Tetris on the Game Boy.
Submitted by ??
Multiplayer Items
During the multiplayer modes, you can use items from Super Mario games, including Super Mushroom, Boo, Banana Peel, Red Shell and Starman.
Submitted by Smashchu
Team Icons
In multiplayer Marathon battles you can choose a icon for your team. The icons include: Yoshi, Link, Mario, Balloon Fighter and Popo. Submitted by David Dayton
Ending Theme
The music during the ending staff credits is an 8-Bit style tune that ends with the Super Mario Bros. overworld music and the Starman theme.
Submitted by ??
Trace Memory
DAS
Ashley's DAS (Dual Another System) device is based on the Nintendo DS.
Submitted by ??
Book Titles (US version only)
In the Silver Bird Room, before you pick up the N Book, the third book from the left is called "The Legend of Zelda Chronology". In the Golden Bird Room, before you pick up the E Book, the leftmost book is called "Path of Radiance", the subtitle of the Gamecube's Fire Emblem title.
Submitted by TrustTheFungus
True Swing Golf
Nintendo Staff Names
In championship mode, one of your opponents may be named Miyamoto. Iwata may also appear as a competitor.
Submitted by Korre
Wario: Master of Disguise
Retro Wario Figurine
At various stages in the game, different objects will appear in Wario's house depending on the title he has. After acquiring the first title "Dabbler of Disguise", the object that appears is a figurine designed to look like a Super Mario Bros. era Wario sprite.
Submitted by Grandy02
Genius Wario's Ultra Hand
Genius Wario uses an extendable arm with a boxing glove on it. This is based on Nintendo's classic toy, the Ultra Hand. Wario used a similar device in Mario Power Tennis.
Submitted by Grandy02
Game & Watch 9000
One of the treasures Wario can collect is the Game & Watch 9000, based on the Game & Watch handheld series. The description reads "An amazing handheld game unit with FIFTY screens! When unfolded, it takes up as much space as a timeshare condo."
Submitted by Grandy02
Stuffy the Dolphin
The Boss of World 8 is referred to as the "64th ruler of the Dolphinian Empire". This is a double system reference, with "Dolphin" being the working title of the GameCube, and "64" referring to the Nintendo 64.
Submitted by Grandy02
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
9-Volt's Retro Microgames
- Paratroopa (Super Mario Bros.) Using the on-screen buttons, move Mario left and right to avoid the Koopa Paratroopa.
- Flyswatter (Mario Paint) Tap the flies.
- Spiny (Super Mario Bros.) Avoid the Spinies.
- Star Fox Defeat the enemies.
- Murasame Castle (Mysterious Murasame Castle) Make Takamaru invisible to avoid the enemy attacks. (Japan Only)
- Pikmin Throw a pikmin onto a rock in the middle of the water to get nectar. (US/PAL)
- Wii Play Pop the balloons in the Shooting Range.
- Ice Climber Collect the eggplant
- Urban Champ (Urban Champion) Punch the opponent when he stops blocking his face.
- Excitebike Destroy the obstacles.
- Hip Power (Yoshi's Island) Pound the ground by tapping twice.
- Tightrope (Wii Fit) Balance the Mii using the on-screen Wii Balance Board.
- Greenhouse Shoot the insects with your bugspray.
- Shadow Shift (Big Brain Academy) Touch the image that matches the spinning silhouette.
- Balloon Trip (Balloon Fight) Tap to make the Balloon Fighter avoid the sparks.
- Metroid Avoid the enemy and collect the item.
- The Legend of Zelda (Phantom Hourglass) Attack the enemies that approach from all sides.
- Mario Paint Colour the picture to appear the same as the finished picture.
- Turtle Bridge Move across the bridge when the turtle's head is out of the water.
Submitted by Korre, Fryguy64
Game Maker Stamps
- Super Mario Bros. Coin, ? Block, Block, Fireball, Bush, Mountain, Cloud, Vine, Pipe, Moving platform, Castle, Super Mushroom, Starman, Fire Flower, Mario (full body), Mario (head), Peach (head), Toad (head), Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Bullet Bill, Piranha Plant
- The Legend of Zelda Heart, Fairy, Key
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Treasure Chest
- Balloon Fight Balloon
- Wario's Woods Brown Bomb
- Wrecking Crew Barrel
- Clu Clu Land Bubbles
- Metroid Morph Ball Samus
- Super Mario Bros. 2 Vegetable
- Ice Climber Eggplant
Submitted by Korre
9-Volt's Records
Still need a complete list of these. I can't believe there aren't any on GameFAQs!
Submitted by Korre,
8-bit Instruments & Sound Effects
In the Record Maker, you can select a Famicom/NES instrument set to play 8-bit sound effects.
- Mario Jump (Super Mario Bros.)
- Coin (Super Mario Bros.)
- Power Up (Super Mario Bros.)
- Power Down (Super Mario Bros.)
- Shell Kick (Super Mario Bros.)
- Cannon (Super Mario Bros.)
- Struck (Mario Bros.)
- Barrel Hop (Donkey Kong)
If you go to the drum layer of the Record Maker, you can also select an 8-bit sound effect set, which includes illustrations:
- Broken Heart Super Mario Bros. (Hit by enemy)
- Fireball Super Mario Bros. (Fireball)
- Flower Donkey Kong 3 (Plant end-of-stage score tally)
- Golf Flag Golf (Hit ball) - not the hole sound... I associate this sound most with trying to get out of a bunker.
- Rocketship Pinball (Plunger) - any idea why this is represented by a rocketship?
- Gun Sounds more like a balloon popping in Balloon Fight, but is represented by a picture of a gun (possibly the Japanese Famicom Light Gun).
- Boxing Glove Three drum effects represented by Punch-Out punch sound effects.
- Spark Three cymbal effects represented by the lightning sparks in Balloon Fight.
- Cheep Cheep Just a drum effect
- Bullet Bill Another drum effect
When listening to records on the Player, you can also randomly play sound effects, and four of them are from Nintendo games.
- Super Mario Bros. - Miss SFX
- Pinball - Ball bouncing off Mario's platform SFX
- Ice Climber - Crying Popo SFX
- Mario Bros. - Kicking an enemy SFX
Submitted by Korre, Supersonic56, Johans Nidorino, Fryguy64
Big Name Games, Competition Winners, etc.
If somebody wants to put together a full list, I will include them.
WarioWare: Touched!
9-Volt's Intro
9-Volt's intro contains several cameos and references:
- The brief minigame involves dropping the 36-Volt Man game into a Gamecube.
- When 9-Volt and 18-Volt are playing 36-Volt Man you can hear sound effects from Super Mario Bros.
- When they've finished playing, 9-Volt will be jamming on his decks while all of his Nintendo consoles dance in the foreground (all except the Virtual Boy). In the background is a poster with Diskun on it.
- 9-Volt's turntables have mini Mario and Luigi models on them. Lose a microgame and they fall over.
Submitted by ??
9-Volt's "Retro Action" Microgames
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. The Legend of Zelda (includes Zelda II)
3. Duck Hunt (Game C)
4a. Famicom Tantei Club (JP Only)
4b. Metroid (US/EU versions)
5. Game & Watch Ball / Toss Up
6. Pushing Buttons
7. Mario Paint
8. Game On (insert GCN game - WarioWare Inc. MPG)
9. 8-Bit Hero (Mario from SMB, Link from LoZ, Popo from IC)
10. Game & Watch Flagman
11. Gold Digger (from WarioWare Inc.)
12. Super Mario Bros.
13. Button Masher (spoof 8-bit games)
14. Game & Watch Oil Panic
15. Clawing for More (features: Fighter Fly - Mario Bros., Lakitu - Super Mario Bros., Koopa Paratroopa - Super Mario Bros., Cheep Cheep - Super Mario Bros. 3, Bullet Bill - Super Mario Bros. 3, Ducks - Duck Hunt)
16. Donkey Kong 3
17. Balloon Fight
18. Hogan's Alley
19. Game & Watch Lion
20. Famicom (spoof 8-bit games)
Boss: Gunslinger (Game C: Hogan's Alley - features: NES Advantage, Power Pad, ROB, Super Scope, Zapper, Game Boy, NES, Virtual Boy - Hardware info submitted by Aquatics 64) - Japanese version differences??
Notes on Button Masher / Famicom Games
In the Button Masher and Famicom microgames there are three titles you have to play, all based on real NES games:
1. The space shooter is similar to Namco's Galaga.
2. An Indiana Jones-style version of Nintendo's NES port of Irem's Kung Fu.
3. A boxing game based on Punch-Out!!, originally Jimmy T.'s boss stage in WarioWare Inc.
Submitted by ??
Mona: Quite Puzzled
You have to solve a sliding puzzle by moving panels to match the top screen. One of the solutions shows a joker card with a merman on it, who appears as a design on some Nintendo's playing cards.
Submitted by ??
Chalk Full
In one of Jimmy T.'s microgames, "Chalk Full" sometimes you will have to clean a picture of Mario from the blackboard.
Submitted by ??
Power Chord
In another Jimmy T. microgame you have to help the rock star play his guitar to please the fans. Look carefully at the top of his arm - he has a tattoo of Diskun, the mascot of the Famicom Disk System.
Submitted by ??
Spin a Yarn
In the Spin a Yarn microgame in Crygor's set, the third difficulty level has you unravelling a green vest. Hiding inside is Luigi, who jumps and makes an 'L' shape with his body.
Submitted by ??
You Scratch Mine
One of Warioman's microgames, You Scratch Mine, requires you to scratch Wario's back. On the second difficulty level you also have to scratch Mario's - and on the third difficulty you have to scratch Toad's as well.
Submitted by ??
Where's Wario?
Another of Warioman's microgames - in this one you have to spin a 3D ball to find a picture of Wario. On the hardest difficulty you will have to search through a bunch of pixellated characters to find the Wario sprite, including Luigi, Goombas and Koopa Troopas all wearing Wario's yellow headgear.
Submitted by ??
Hot Flash
Wario's description for the microgame is as follows: "Get me out of all these clothes! I'm sweating like a Goomba at a plumber parade!" - another reference to Mario.
Submitted by ??
Toy Room: Wario Paint
One of the toybox items that you unlock by playing the game is called Wario Paint. The game itself is a limited version of Mario Paint, and the toy icon is the Japanese boxart for the game, with Wario's nose where Mario used to be. In this mode you can select a drawing of a WarioWare character and colour them in with the colour bar along the top of the screen.
Submitted by ??
Toy Room: Turntable
Another toybox item is this record player. You can only select three songs on it:
- Background music from Mario Paint. Leave it running to hear a remix.
- Hogan's Alley Game C music. Again leave it to hear an all-new remix
- Ashley's theme. Not a cameo, but one of WarioWare: Touched's best tracks.
Submitted by ??
Mr. Game & Watch Cameos
Because he's not really a Game & Watch character, it's hard to treat Mr. Game & Watch as a cameo. But he makes several appearances throughout this game anyway.
- The logo of the "Games" section is Mr. Game & Watch. In the main logo he is leaping into the air with a cloud emnating from his backside.
- In the background of the second Toy Room is a picture of Mr. Game & Watch.
- In Wario's Microgame, "Big Bang", you are watched by a bunch of Mr. Game & Watches
- In Warioman's microgame, "Admiral Blowhard" it looks like the boat driver is Mr. Game & Watch.
Submitted by ??
Triforce Credits
As in earlier WarioWare games, during the credits you will see the Triforce from the Legend of Zelda series and the Gamecube "G" logo.
Submitted by ??
Welcome Home Chibi-Robo! Happy Rich Big Sweep
Captain Rainbow Card
Under Keith's bed, you can find a card with a picture of Captain Rainbow on it. Check it and it plays part of the Captain Rainbow theme song.
Submitted by Mopinks
Cameo Treasures
When sifting for gems, one of the rare treasures you'll find is a Starman from the Mario series. Pick it up and it plays the invincibility theme.
An even rarer treasure is a piece of the Triforce. Pick it up and it plays the "Item Collect" fanfare from The Legend of Zelda on NES Submitted by Mopinks
X-Scape
Kazumi Totaka's Song
Save the fake doctor from planet Mapate and bring him to the base on Mordarl. Talk to your robot until it asks "What's that?!" The music will change to a weird distorted tune. Wait on this screen for 3 minutes and Kazumi Totaka's Song will play.
Submitted by Pyro873, original discovery by Shiroyu
Yoshi Touch & Go
Score Icons
When you get a high score, you have to enter a small icon. There are three groups of icons to choose from: the third is a lineup of sprites from Super Mario Bros. Interestingly, the second set are renders of the characters, items and enemies from the third set.
Submitted by ??
Kazumi Totaka's Song
On the Marathon mode you will sometimes cross through a mountainous area where winds blow away your clouds. Pause the game and listen for a while. Eventually Kazumi Totaka's Song will play, mixed in with the background music.
Submitted by Zargon, MP3 by David Dayton
Cameos have not been found in the following DS games:
- 100 Classic Books
- 1000 Cooking Recipes from ELLE a Table
- Advance Wars: Dual Strike
- Art Academy DS
- ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat
- Big Brain Academy
- Chibi-Robo! Park Patrol
- Clubhouse Games
- Common Sense Training
- Custom Robo Arena
- Diddy Kong Racing DS
- Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber
- DS Calligraphy Training
- DS Fortune Telling Life
- DS Harlequin Collection
- DS Training for Adults: More English Learning
- Easy Money Planning DS
- Elite Beat Agents
- English Training
- Eyeshield 21: Max Devil Power
- Face Training
- Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
- Fossil Fighters
- Game & Watch Collection
- Game & Watch Collection 2
- General Knowledge Training for Adults DS
- Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
- Hamtaro Mystery Q: Castle in the Clouds?
- Healthy Recipe Assistant 1000: DS Menu Collection
- High-Speed Card Battle: Card Hero
- Jet Impulse
- Jump Super Stars
- Jump Ultimate Stars
- Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Kurikin: Nano Island Story
- Legendary Starfy 4
- The Legendary Starfy
- Magical Starsign
- Magnetica
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- Mario Party DS
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis!
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Metroid Prime Pinball
- My Family Finance Diary
- Nintendo DS Browser
- Number Battle
- Personal Trainer: Walking
- Pictochat
- Planet Puzzle League
- Point & Speak Travel Notebook DS
- Pokemon: Black & White Version
- Pokemon Dash
- Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team
- Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky
- Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
- Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
- Pokemon Trozei
- Project Hacker: Origin
- Rhythm Heaven DS
- Shout Soldiers Sakebrain
- Slide Adventure: MAGKID
- Soma Bringer
- Style Savvy
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Super Control Mecha MG
- Theta
- Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
- Touch Hyakunin Isshu: DS Shigureden
- Turn & Connect: Touch Panic
- WarioWare: Snapped!
- Yakuman DS
- Yoshi's Island DS
Cameos have not been found in the following DSiWare games:
- Animal Crossing Calculator
- Animal Crossing Clock
- Art Academy: First Semester / Second Semester
- Art Style: AQUIA
- Art Style: BASE 10
- Art Style: BOXLIFE
- Art Style: DIGIDRIVE
- Art Style: precipice
- Art Style: ZENGAGE
- Aura-Aura Climber
- Bird & Beans (Pyoro)
- Brain Age Express series
- Card Hero: Speed Battle Custom
- Chotto DS Literature Collection: World Literature 20
- Clubhouse Games Express series
- City Transport Map series
- Collect Smiles Album
- Domo DSiWare series
- Daily Health Notebook
- Daily Route Map 2010: 7 National Areas + Bullet Train Map
- Dictionary 6-in-1 with Camera Function
- Dr. Mario Express
- DS Heart Coloring Book
- Face Pilot: Fly With Your Nintendo DSi Camera
- Flametail
- Flipnote Studio
- Game & Watch DSiWare series
- Genius Personal Easy Dictionary series
- Ide Yousuke's Healthy Mahjong DSi
- Link 'n' Launch
- Looksley's Line Up
- Mario Calculator
- Mario Clock
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
- Master of Illusion Express series
- Meikyo Kokugo Easy Dictionary
- Metal Torrent
- Nintendo Countdown Calender
- Nintendo DSi Browser
- Number Battle
- Paper Airplane Chase
- Photo Clock
- Photo Dojo
- Photo Stand with Band Brothers DX Radio
- PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
- Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
- Pocket Rurubu series
- Portable Wii Room
- Puzzle League Express
- Puzzle Magazine: Crossword House series
- Rhythm Training: New English Immersion series
- Rotating Picture Puzzle: Guruguru Logic
- Sleep Log Alarm Clock
- Sparkle Snapshots
- Spin Six
- Spotto!
- Starship Defense
- Start Facening Today: Face Training Mini series
- Too Good To Be True! Tingle Pack
- Touch Solitaire
- Train & Sing: Monkey Band
- Trajectile
- True Swing Golf Express
- Try Your Best: My Family Finance Assistant
- Wakugumi: Monochrome Puzzle
- WarioWare: Snapped!
- Write to Remember series
