Character of the Week #22

Metal Mario · 12-12-2009, 06:06 PM

Mallow

First Appearance: Super Mario RPG (Super NES, 1996)
Latest Appearance: Same

A friend and ally of Mario's in Super Mario RPG, Mallow possesses the ability to control the weather. He can call down electrifying thunderbolts to incinerate enemies, and it rains whenever he bursts into tears (which happens a lot). His HP Rain ability comes in particularly handy during the first half of the game, before Princess Toadstool brings her considerable healing powers to the party, and his Psychopath ability allows the player to read an enemy's mind and glimpse its HP total. (Personally, I think the name of this ability was a translation error. They were thinking of "psychic" and "telepath", and unfortunately combined the two into "psychopath", which means something altogether different.)

When Mario first meets Mallow, the lad is living at Tadpole Pond, laboring under the delusion that he is a frog. (I guess Tadpole Pond doesn't have any mirrors hanging around.) Mallow's grandfather Frogfucious chooses the occasion of Mario's visit to inform Mallow of the truth, however; not only is Mallow not a frog, but he's also an abandoned orphan from an unknown and distant land.

Determined to uncover the secret of his heritage, Mallow travels with Mario and friends until they reach the cloud kingdom of Nimbus Land, where it is revealed that Mallow is actually heir to the throne. A wicked woman named Valentina is trying to stage a coup by imprisoning the king and queen and presenting her henchbird Dodo to the people as the long-lost Prince Mallow. Naturally, Mario and friends defeat Valentina and restore Mallow to his familial bosom. After helping to defeat Smithy, Mallow returns to Nimbus Land to rule alongside his parents.

PK FIRE! · 12-12-2009, 06:41 PM

While I didn't use him much affter Princess Peach joined the pary I always liked his weapon of choice, also I find it funny that he can detach his head from the rest of his body.

- You stupid dog.

Metal Mario · 12-12-2009, 07:11 PM

I always thought it looked like he was kind of.........jumping up out of his pants.

PK FIRE! · 12-12-2009, 07:55 PM

Heh speaking of that the ground shake effect used a few times when Mallow jumps is a nice touch too.

Also I'm kinda surprized that you have done a song of the week yet.

- You stupid dog.

Luigiman7 · 12-13-2009, 11:09 AM

^ Don't give him ideas.

I never liked Mallow.

Random User · 12-13-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Mario

I guess Tadpole Pond doesn't have any mirrors hanging around.

What're you talking about? All he needed to do was look into the water! I think he was just REALLY stupid.

...Personally I never liked Mallow that much.

**Valigarmander** · 12-13-2009, 04:29 PM

I remember the first time I played SMRPG.

I thought to myself, "Japan sure has weird-looking frogs".

12-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Character of the Week #22 Mallow First Appearance: Super Mario RPG (Super NES, 1996) Latest Appearance: Same A friend and ally of Mario's in Super Mario RPG, Mallow possesses the ability to control the weather. He can call down electrifying thunderbolts to incinerate enemies, and it rains whenever he bursts into tears (which happens a lot). His HP Rain ability comes in particularly handy during the first half of the game, before Princess Toadstool brings her considerable healing powers to the party, and his Psychopath ability allows the player to read an enemy's mind and glimpse its HP total. (Personally, I think the name of this ability was a translation error. They were thinking of "psychic" and "telepath", and unfortunately combined the two into "psychopath", which means something altogether different.) When Mario first meets Mallow, the lad is living at Tadpole Pond, laboring under the delusion that he is a frog. (I guess Tadpole Pond doesn't have any mirrors hanging around.) Mallow's grandfather Frogfucious chooses the occasion of Mario's visit to inform Mallow of the truth, however; not only is Mallow not a frog, but he's also an abandoned orphan from an unknown and distant land. Determined to uncover the secret of his heritage, Mallow travels with Mario and friends until they reach the cloud kingdom of Nimbus Land, where it is revealed that Mallow is actually heir to the throne. A wicked woman named Valentina is trying to stage a coup by imprisoning the king and queen and presenting her henchbird Dodo to the people as the long-lost Prince Mallow. Naturally, Mario and friends defeat Valentina and restore Mallow to his familial bosom. After helping to defeat Smithy, Mallow returns to Nimbus Land to rule alongside his parents. Last edited by Metal Mario; 02-28-2010 at 01:31 AM.

12-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#5
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	^ Don't give him ideas. I never liked Mallow. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

12-13-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,222 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	I remember the first time I played SMRPG. I thought to myself, "Japan sure has weird-looking frogs". __________________

12-12-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	While I didn't use him much affter Princess Peach joined the pary I always liked his weapon of choice, also I find it funny that he can detach his head from the rest of his body. - You stupid dog.

12-12-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I always thought it looked like he was kind of.........jumping up out of his pants.

12-12-2009, 07:55 PM	#4
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Heh speaking of that the ground shake effect used a few times when Mallow jumps is a nice touch too. Also I'm kinda surprized that you have done a song of the week yet. - You stupid dog.