Top 10 Mario Easter Eggs You Missed in Non-Nintendo Games

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wait a second this isn’t the Mushroom Kingdom welcome to watchmojo.com and

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the top 10 Mario references in na

the top 10 Mario references in na Nintendo games are you coming Plummer’s

Nintendo games are you coming Plummer’s

Nintendo games are you coming Plummer’s don’t just go diving down strange pipes

don’t just go diving down strange pipes

don’t just go diving down strange pipes all willy-nilly that’d be ridiculous

all willy-nilly that’d be ridiculous

all willy-nilly that’d be ridiculous before we begin we publish new videos

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looking at the best Easter eggs nods

looking at the best Easter eggs nods cameos and other references to the

cameos and other references to the

cameos and other references to the famous Italian plumber in any non

famous Italian plumber in any non

famous Italian plumber in any non Nintendo game number 10 subspace highway

Nintendo game number 10 subspace highway

Nintendo game number 10 subspace highway has dollar blocks Scott Pilgrim vs. the

has dollar blocks Scott Pilgrim vs. the

has dollar blocks Scott Pilgrim vs. the world the game the adversarial world

world the game the adversarial world

world the game the adversarial world that Scott Pilgrim inhabits is

that Scott Pilgrim inhabits is

that Scott Pilgrim inhabits is chock-full of videogame cliches or

chock-full of videogame cliches or

chock-full of videogame cliches or references and in jokes so it’s no

references and in jokes so it’s no

references and in jokes so it’s no surprise that it pays respects to

surprise that it pays respects to

surprise that it pays respects to gaming’s biggest franchise in the video

gaming’s biggest franchise in the video

gaming’s biggest franchise in the video game adaptation Scott and his friends

game adaptation Scott and his friends

game adaptation Scott and his friends enter trippy reality bending zones known

enter trippy reality bending zones known

enter trippy reality bending zones known as subspace highways that contain tons

as subspace highways that contain tons

as subspace highways that contain tons of gaming nods it’s here that players

of gaming nods it’s here that players

of gaming nods it’s here that players can find giant blocks reminiscent to

can find giant blocks reminiscent to

can find giant blocks reminiscent to those of the Mario series most notably

those of the Mario series most notably

those of the Mario series most notably ones with large dollar signs on them

ones with large dollar signs on them

ones with large dollar signs on them that are key key references to the

that are key key references to the

that are key key references to the famous question mark blocks except

famous question mark blocks except

famous question mark blocks except instead of mushrooms these ones drop

instead of mushrooms these ones drop

instead of mushrooms these ones drop some good old Canadian coin eg

number nine Mario and Luigi saltatory

number nine Mario and Luigi saltatory hitman 2016 you don’t get much more on

hitman 2016 you don’t get much more on

hitman 2016 you don’t get much more on the nose than this in the 2016 reboot of

the nose than this in the 2016 reboot of

the nose than this in the 2016 reboot of hitman it is possible to spot two

hitman it is possible to spot two

hitman it is possible to spot two plumbers working in the sewers of the

plumbers working in the sewers of the

plumbers working in the sewers of the Sapienza Italy stage that bear a strong

Sapienza Italy stage that bear a strong

Sapienza Italy stage that bear a strong albeit more grizzled resemblance to our

albeit more grizzled resemblance to our

albeit more grizzled resemblance to our favorite Italian plumbers creating or

favorite Italian plumbers creating or

favorite Italian plumbers creating or taking on an additional contract on the

taking on an additional contract on the

taking on an additional contract on the plumbers will reveal that their names

plumbers will reveal that their names

plumbers will reveal that their names are Mario and Luigi leaving basically

are Mario and Luigi leaving basically

are Mario and Luigi leaving basically nothing left to the imagination

nothing left to the imagination

nothing left to the imagination for those who don’t find it too grim

for those who don’t find it too grim

for those who don’t find it too grim icing the brothers may prove as a

icing the brothers may prove as a

icing the brothers may prove as a cathartic release for one too many game

cathartic release for one too many game

cathartic release for one too many game over screens number eight Red Menace

over screens number eight Red Menace

over screens number eight Red Menace minigame fallout for the wasteland might

minigame fallout for the wasteland might

minigame fallout for the wasteland might not be the safest place but a wanderer

not be the safest place but a wanderer

not be the safest place but a wanderer still has to find some fun right

still has to find some fun right

still has to find some fun right scattered across the wasteland

scattered across the wasteland

scattered across the wasteland the vault dweller can find several

the vault dweller can find several

the vault dweller can find several playable Pip Boy game tapes that are

playable Pip Boy game tapes that are

playable Pip Boy game tapes that are basically slight variations of retro

basically slight variations of retro

basically slight variations of retro games one of these games is Red Menace a

games one of these games is Red Menace a

games one of these games is Red Menace a straight-up clone of the original Donkey

straight-up clone of the original Donkey

straight-up clone of the original Donkey Kong with vault boy replacing Mario aka

Kong with vault boy replacing Mario aka

Kong with vault boy replacing Mario aka jump man and the Red Menace standing in

jump man and the Red Menace standing in

jump man and the Red Menace standing in for Donkey Kong what makes this entry

for Donkey Kong what makes this entry

for Donkey Kong what makes this entry even cooler is that by finding the

even cooler is that by finding the

even cooler is that by finding the cartridge in the game you’re able to

cartridge in the game you’re able to

cartridge in the game you’re able to play it on your real-world mobile device

play it on your real-world mobile device

play it on your real-world mobile device via the companion app number seven he

via the companion app number seven he

via the companion app number seven he didn’t warp pipes Advent rising in this

didn’t warp pipes Advent rising in this

didn’t warp pipes Advent rising in this overlooked third-person shooter players

overlooked third-person shooter players

overlooked third-person shooter players take control of Gideon as he attempts to

take control of Gideon as he attempts to

take control of Gideon as he attempts to stop a race of aliens from committing

stop a race of aliens from committing

stop a race of aliens from committing genocide on the human race so naturally

genocide on the human race so naturally

genocide on the human race so naturally it contains a Mario Easter Egg right in

it contains a Mario Easter Egg right in

it contains a Mario Easter Egg right in the first chapter by following a few

the first chapter by following a few

the first chapter by following a few convoluted steps including destroying

convoluted steps including destroying

convoluted steps including destroying lockers and hitting switches Gideon will

lockers and hitting switches Gideon will

lockers and hitting switches Gideon will eventually activate a rainbow bridge

eventually activate a rainbow bridge

eventually activate a rainbow bridge road that leads to a warp pipe

going down the warp pipe brings you to

going down the warp pipe brings you to an 8-bit platforming level accompanied

an 8-bit platforming level accompanied

an 8-bit platforming level accompanied by matching music which eventually leads

by matching music which eventually leads

by matching music which eventually leads to three more warp pipes allowing the

to three more warp pipes allowing the

to three more warp pipes allowing the player to choose their next level number

player to choose their next level number

player to choose their next level number six

six

six secret Mario inspired level Borderlands

secret Mario inspired level Borderlands

secret Mario inspired level Borderlands the pre-sequel why that is a long story

the pre-sequel why that is a long story

the pre-sequel why that is a long story the borderline series is known for its

the borderline series is known for its

the borderline series is known for its self-aware humor and video game Easter

self-aware humor and video game Easter

self-aware humor and video game Easter eggs so unlike Advent rising a secret

eggs so unlike Advent rising a secret

eggs so unlike Advent rising a secret Mario inspired level makes perfect sense

Mario inspired level makes perfect sense

Mario inspired level makes perfect sense here technically towards the end of the

here technically towards the end of the

here technically towards the end of the pre-sequel you can find a secret 8-bit

pre-sequel you can find a secret 8-bit

pre-sequel you can find a secret 8-bit inspired level complete with yellow

inspired level complete with yellow

inspired level complete with yellow brick walls platforming and a few

brick walls platforming and a few

brick walls platforming and a few enemies on top of all that there are

enemies on top of all that there are

enemies on top of all that there are some pretty good items waiting for you

some pretty good items waiting for you

some pretty good items waiting for you if you can clear the room of all enemies

if you can clear the room of all enemies

if you can clear the room of all enemies may result in your horrible

may result in your horrible

may result in your horrible dismemberment number five secret Mario

dismemberment number five secret Mario

dismemberment number five secret Mario inspired area steamworld dig he it seems

inspired area steamworld dig he it seems

inspired area steamworld dig he it seems like developers really like adding Mario

like developers really like adding Mario

like developers really like adding Mario themed levels to their games in the Wii

themed levels to their games in the Wii

themed levels to their games in the Wii U release of steamworld dig in the

U release of steamworld dig in the

U release of steamworld dig in the second area steam punching a block to

second area steam punching a block to

second area steam punching a block to the left of a passage entrance will

the left of a passage entrance will

the left of a passage entrance will bring you to a secret area with an

bring you to a secret area with an

bring you to a secret area with an exclamation mark block and a castle

exclamation mark block and a castle

exclamation mark block and a castle resembling those of the first Super

resembling those of the first Super

resembling those of the first Super Mario game going inside the castle will

Mario game going inside the castle will

Mario game going inside the castle will send you into a zone reminiscent of the

send you into a zone reminiscent of the

send you into a zone reminiscent of the underground world 1 – with breakable

underground world 1 – with breakable

underground world 1 – with breakable blue bricks collectible coins that can

blue bricks collectible coins that can

blue bricks collectible coins that can be sold and enemies mirroring those of

be sold and enemies mirroring those of

be sold and enemies mirroring those of the Mario series like mechanical turtles

the Mario series like mechanical turtles

the Mario series like mechanical turtles and some dudes throwing bottles that are

and some dudes throwing bottles that are

and some dudes throwing bottles that are positioned a lot like the hammer bros

positioned a lot like the hammer bros

positioned a lot like the hammer bros number 4 mario with flood Asterix and

number 4 mario with flood Asterix and

number 4 mario with flood Asterix and Obelix XXL – mission Las Vega

Obelix XXL – mission Las Vega

Obelix XXL – mission Las Vega [Music]

[Music]

[Music] they say imitation is the sincerest form

they say imitation is the sincerest form

they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and if that’s the case this

of flattery and if that’s the case this

of flattery and if that’s the case this game is into a lot of flattery based on

game is into a lot of flattery based on

game is into a lot of flattery based on the French comic series as the hates

the French comic series as the hates

the French comic series as the hates this action-adventure title released

this action-adventure title released

this action-adventure title released exclusively in Europe parodies spoofs

exclusively in Europe parodies spoofs

exclusively in Europe parodies spoofs and references nearly any video game

and references nearly any video game

and references nearly any video game franchise you can think of not the least

franchise you can think of not the least

franchise you can think of not the least of which is our mustachioed friend

of which is our mustachioed friend

of which is our mustachioed friend appearing is one of the first recurring

appearing is one of the first recurring

appearing is one of the first recurring enemies in the game are Roman soldiers

enemies in the game are Roman soldiers

enemies in the game are Roman soldiers dressed like Mario with his flood gear

dressed like Mario with his flood gear

dressed like Mario with his flood gear from Super Mario Sunshine topping it all

from Super Mario Sunshine topping it all

from Super Mario Sunshine topping it all off once defeated the soldiers will

off once defeated the soldiers will

off once defeated the soldiers will shout Mamma Mia

shout Mamma Mia

shout Mamma Mia very subtle it’s a bit strange number 3

very subtle it’s a bit strange number 3

very subtle it’s a bit strange number 3 jump man Donkey Kong Recreation raid in

jump man Donkey Kong Recreation raid in

jump man Donkey Kong Recreation raid in this time manipulating 2d platformer the

this time manipulating 2d platformer the

this time manipulating 2d platformer the references to the Mario series are

references to the Mario series are

references to the Mario series are apparent straight out of the gate not

apparent straight out of the gate not

apparent straight out of the gate not only must Tim traverse a multitude of

only must Tim traverse a multitude of

only must Tim traverse a multitude of worlds and levels in order to save his

worlds and levels in order to save his

worlds and levels in order to save his princess but the enemies he goes up

princess but the enemies he goes up

princess but the enemies he goes up against also seem a bit familiar one of

against also seem a bit familiar one of

against also seem a bit familiar one of the closest and most interesting

the closest and most interesting

the closest and most interesting reference in the game comes from a level

reference in the game comes from a level

reference in the game comes from a level called jump man where the player must

called jump man where the player must

called jump man where the player must make use of their time bending powers to

make use of their time bending powers to

make use of their time bending powers to complete a puzzle which closely

complete a puzzle which closely

complete a puzzle which closely resembles the original Donkey Kong

resembles the original Donkey Kong

resembles the original Donkey Kong arcade game we’re just glad this one

arcade game we’re just glad this one

arcade game we’re just glad this one didn’t meet all our quarters number two

didn’t meet all our quarters number two

didn’t meet all our quarters number two it’s a meet Mario

it’s a meet Mario

it’s a meet Mario Assassin’s Creed 2 oh yeah whoever said

Assassin’s Creed 2 oh yeah whoever said

Assassin’s Creed 2 oh yeah whoever said family reunions were boring after the

family reunions were boring after the

family reunions were boring after the execution of his father and brothers

execution of his father and brothers

execution of his father and brothers Ezio attempts to escort his mother and

Ezio attempts to escort his mother and

Ezio attempts to escort his mother and sister outside of Theoden Z when the

sister outside of Theoden Z when the

sister outside of Theoden Z when the villainous Yeti and his goons attempt to

villainous Yeti and his goons attempt to

villainous Yeti and his goons attempt to ambush him it’s then when a mysterious

ambush him it’s then when a mysterious

ambush him it’s then when a mysterious stranger comes to their aid after a

stranger comes to their aid after a

stranger comes to their aid after a brief fight Ezio thanks the stranger who

brief fight Ezio thanks the stranger who

brief fight Ezio thanks the stranger who introduces himself as his uncle by

introduces himself as his uncle by

introduces himself as his uncle by reciting this classic Mario catchphrase

reciting this classic Mario catchphrase

reciting this classic Mario catchphrase it’s me Mario

it’s me Mario

it’s me Mario by setting their game in Italy Ubisoft

by setting their game in Italy Ubisoft

by setting their game in Italy Ubisoft was bound to make some sort of tribute

was bound to make some sort of tribute

was bound to make some sort of tribute to Nintendo’s mascot and the unexpected

to Nintendo’s mascot and the unexpected

to Nintendo’s mascot and the unexpected and badass nature of this references

and badass nature of this references

and badass nature of this references just about perfect what do you think

just about perfect what do you think

just about perfect what do you think it’s most impressive uncle before we

it’s most impressive uncle before we

it’s most impressive uncle before we unveil our topic here a few honorable

unveil our topic here a few honorable

unveil our topic here a few honorable mentions

number one world 1-1 recreation dying

number one world 1-1 recreation dying light who would have thought that a

light who would have thought that a

light who would have thought that a zombie game would contain such a cool

zombie game would contain such a cool

zombie game would contain such a cool Mario reference in dying light you can

Mario reference in dying light you can

Mario reference in dying light you can find a specific rooftop that will have a

find a specific rooftop that will have a

find a specific rooftop that will have a chimney with a green pipe sticking out

chimney with a green pipe sticking out

chimney with a green pipe sticking out interacting with that pipe will allow

interacting with that pipe will allow

interacting with that pipe will allow you to enter once inside you’re treated

you to enter once inside you’re treated

you to enter once inside you’re treated to a first-person recreation of super

to a first-person recreation of super

to a first-person recreation of super mario world’s 1 1 complete with zombie

mario world’s 1 1 complete with zombie

mario world’s 1 1 complete with zombie goombas and of course more green pipes

goombas and of course more green pipes

goombas and of course more green pipes not only that but finding a hidden

not only that but finding a hidden

not only that but finding a hidden purple block in the level is the only

purple block in the level is the only

purple block in the level is the only way to obtain the blueprint for the

way to obtain the blueprint for the

way to obtain the blueprint for the pizza suit which allows you to glide in

pizza suit which allows you to glide in

pizza suit which allows you to glide in the air for a short while you know like

the air for a short while you know like

the air for a short while you know like a certain other suit do you agree with

a certain other suit do you agree with

a certain other suit do you agree with our picks check out these other great

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