Why is toad called Toad in Mario?

Toad's English name appears to have been inspired by the word "toadstool", a word used to describe mushrooms, including those featuring umbrella-like cap-and-stem form characteristics, which Toad's design portrays along with the character's general resemblance to a mushroom.
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What is Toads real name?

Toad, also known as (Kinopio キノピオ in Japanese), is a humanoid mushroom that is both a single character and the collective name of the "Mushroom People" found in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Toad species first appeared in Super Mario Bros. as seven guards that serve Princess Peach, called Mushroom Retainers.
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Is Toad Peach's dad?

It is said on Nintendo.com's page for Super Mario Sunshine that he is Peach's father, which would make him King Toadstool. However, it has been stated in games and game booklets that Toadsworth is Peach's attaché and thus, is subordinate to her (while if he were King, he would be the ruling monarch).
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Is Captain Toad the real Toad?

Due to his similarities to the aforementioned character, it caused confusion between the two characters when it was stated that Captain Toad was the same Toad as in Super Mario Galaxy. However, it has since been confirmed that Toad and Captain Toad are not the same character.
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Does Toad wear a diaper?

At first glance they look like undies or a diaper, but they're just really short pants." Mario collecting Toad's Pants. Toad's Pants are an item found in Paper Mario: Color Splash.
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Why doesn't Toad's voice sound like it used to?



What is under Toads hat?

"So that, as it turns out, is actually Toad's head,” Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi recently revealed on the company's official YouTube channel (below). So, there we go.
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Is Toadette Toad's girlfriend?

Toadette is actually Toad's sister. It says in the Mario Kart Wii info on her. It says it in bold. They are not boyfriend and girlfriend.
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Who is Mario's Mom?

Mama Mario (referred to as Mama and Mama Mia by her children, maiden name Rigassi) is the mother of Mario and Luigi and a recurring minor character in the Mario series and its spin-offs, particularly in The Super Mario Bros.
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Are Toads humans Mario?

But, we can take it further: Toads are also human. They have all the features a normal human being has, the exception being the nose, but frankly, that might just be the established art style. In manga/anime there are several human depicted with no nose, so that isn't such big deal.
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Is Princess Peach a Toad?

Peach's first appearance was in 1985 in Super Mario Bros. In the United States version, she was named Princess Toadstool. And even though she looked decidedly human-like in Super Mario Bros., a strategy guide published at the time called How to Win at Super Mario Bros.
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Is Toad A goomba?

As a Goomba, Toad is later seen in Koopa's Tower, while Daisy is attempting to escape from the president.
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Is there only one Toadette?

“But now, there is only one Toadette. And the innocent residents of Mushroom Kingdom thank their god for that, every single day.” Koizumi went on to detail a nearly 20-year reign of terror, during which Toadette has eliminated every possible rival to her position as the Lone Toadette.
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Who is Baby Mario's father?

Mario went on to explain that his parents were named “Mama Mia Mario” and “Papa Pia Mario.” This provides context to other known familial Mario relationships. For example, we now know that Mario's Grandmother is a paternal one. In the live-action Mario tv show, The Super Mario Bros.
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Why is Mario named Mario?

The same year, Nintendo of America renamed him Mario. His name makes reference to Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segale, an Italian American. He was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
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Is Wario Mario's dad?

According to an early 1990s Nintendo guide, Wario was Mario's childhood friend, which Kotaku later contested in a parody article. They are not related to each other, and both were considered as childhood rivals.
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Is Toadette Princess Peach?

“Just like a princess!” Peachette is a unique form of Toadette, obtained by grabbing the Super Crown in New Super Mario Bros.
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Is Mario Wario?

The most popular one was that Wario and Mario were cousins. But that's not the case. Wario and Mario were actually just childhood rivals, and the two share no blood relation.
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Is Super Mario bald?

Originally referred to as "Jumpman", he was later christened Mario and his story was fleshed out. However, in early artwork for Donkey Kong he was portrayed as a thin and crafty-looking fellow with a noticeably bald head. Presumably in the years that followed he managed to secure a hairpiece and put on a bit of weight.
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Is Toad married to Toadette?

But when asked outright about Toad and Toadette's relationship, Captain Toad producer Koichi Hayashida said they're not exactly a couple, nor do they even subscribe to traditional genders. Toad and Toadette are "adventure buddies." Mario Party 6 for the GameCube also describes them as "Shroommates."
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Is Toad a baby?

Like frogs, most toads lay their fertilised eggs in water, where they hatch into tadpoles before developing into adult toads. These amphibians need a safe, undisturbed body of water to lay their eggs in. However, a few species breed on land.
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