Suggestions: - Missing in Action: Stanley the Bug Man (Mario/Donkey Kong) - Missing in Action: Content from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Mario) - Missing in Action: Tatanga (Mario) - Missing in Action: Wart (Mario) - Missing in Action: Plum, Charlie, Sonny, Harry, Maple, Alex, Nina, Harry, Kate and other humans (Mario Golf and Mario Tennis) - Missing in Action: Shellcreepers (Mario Bros. Arcade) - Missing in Action: Swanky Kong, Kiddy Kong, Lanky Kong and Chunky Kong (Donkey Kong) - Missing in Action: Rudy the Clown (Wario Land) - Missing in Action: Content from Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters - Missing in Action: Mach Rider - Missing in Action: Mike Jones (StarTropics) - Missing in Action: Real-world cities (GTA) - Missing in Action: Real-world (Pokémon) - Missing in Action: Pre-Windows cast (Touhou) - Missing in Action: Tarzan (Kingdom Hearts)
Yes. It's the bandana. We see this when Shadow Mario morphs back to Bowser Jr. before removing the mask from his face, thus removing that blue water-y translucent look. 2:11
Something interesting to note here; the Magic Paintbrush Bowser Jr. uses in Bowser’s Fury no longer has the Gadd Science, Inc. logo, instead bearing his own logo. This implies that it’s a new Magic Paintbrush recreated for Bowser Jr. We can rule out Il Piantissimo having gotten a hold of the original, since aside from him not appearing again, Bowser Jr. is still using the Gadd Science model in multiple spin-offs prior to Bowser’s Fury. Unless Professor E. Gadd has finally reclaimed the original Magic Paintbrush, it’s still out there somewhere; meaning there’s a slight possibility of Shadow Mario returning as someone else in disguise (emphasis on slight however...😅)!
Shadow Mario gave me creepy vibes I was pretty scared how fast and jumpy he was making those noises when I played it as a kid. Sure loved having that anti Mario framing him. Wish he could return someday. Glad he’s a cameo in Ultimate.
Here's a fun detail you may have missed all these years: Bowser Jr's Hair is supposed to resemble a paintbrush. I'm glad Nintendo has brought the brush back to his character with Bowser's Fury and Nintendo World, and I hope he keeps it so we can maybe see Shadow Mario again.
While it's always cool to see Shadow Mario reappear, as rare as it is, I don't think he needs to make a full blown comeback in any new games, considering Bowser Jr. has already gone on to become a staple character in the Mario franchise. It'd be cool for him to be brought back as a way to introduce Bowser Jr. in the movies, though! Also, I kept waiting until the fact that E. Gadd created the paintbrush would be brought up. Really makes you wonder if they planned to have him as some sort of influence in many Mario adventures going forward in the early 2000s, but it didn't pan out for one reason or another...
Bowser Jr. mention he got his magic paintbrush from a mysterious man in a white coat which he refers to Professor E. Gadd as you can tell the logo from the magic paintbrush!
Since Shadow Mario is a disguise for Bowser Jr, he’s technically not missing, nor is he forgotten thanks to Smash Bros. Also I don’t think the Mario series needs more pointless characters to fill up a roster for Mario Sports or Mario Kart. Isn’t that right Pink Gold Peach?
Bowser Jr. : Oh, there's Shadow Mario! Cody : Shadow Mario?! Bowser Jr. : Huh, yeah. Cody : Hey wait! Isn't that just you in disguise?! Bowser Jr. : Oh yeah that's me!
1:44 It always bothered me that everyone mistakes Shadow Mario for Mario even though Shadow Mario is clearly completely blue while Mario is not. It’s like how people in Sonic Adventure 2 mistake Shadow for Sonic even though they clearly don’t look alike because of their different colors. It’s a really stupid trope that they use to create a narrative but it makes every other character color blind and stupid.
6:32 are we not going to mention that in the behind the scenes of this game like literally in game, Bowser Jr can basically just cheat his way into the game as shadow mario even though he was never picked in the first place
I like the idea that Piantissimo is the Cosmic Mario in Mario Galaxy, he’s using the brush and he’s using it for his own interest. It’s goofy but it checks all the boxes
Isn't the point of this character that he pretended to give Mario a clone rival, but that JR was actually his true identity? If you're going to give Mario a clone rival, you should create a new one or metal mario separate transform from him.
Oh, Shadow Mario. Upon my first impressions of him, 12-year-old me thought that Shadow Mario was just one of a series of evil clones of Mario characters. I pictured a Shadow Yoshi, Shadow Luigi, and even a Shadow Peach to accompany him. In retrospect? I'm kinda glad he just ended up being an alter ego to Bowser Jr.. At one point, I entertained the idea that Il Piantissimo became the "new" Shadow Mario in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. As time went on, that notion carried less weight, and when I saw Shadow Mario return in Smash 4, that bizarre theory evaporated. I like that you mentioned Metal Mario. Your conclusions on how he became prominent in the 2010s does give a bit of credence to why Shadow Mario has yet to return. Incidentally, I am a _much_ bigger fan of Metal Mario and and love seeing him used so much these days. Who knows what the future holds for Shadow Mario? If he comes back, I'd welcome that.
Shadow Mario was how Bowser Jr was introduced and then similar things followed but either way was he really gone or did he not really exist to begin with is a better question
I like to think Shadow Mario is a substance created from Bowser Jr’s paintbrush, meaning he lives in the paintbrush. So I would say you don’t need Bowser Jr. for him. I could see Bowser Jr. throwing his paintbrush and Shadow Mario coming out of it and catching the paintbrush.
That would be a great way to bring the character back honestly. Bowser Jr has his kart now and is a tiny bit older. He doesnt really need the brush anymore. Him throwing it and it creating Shadow Mario as a permanent character would be the ultimate turn of events! It’d basically be Bowser Jr’s first step to becoming his dad by creating a henchman on his own.
Can you do a Missing In Action video on Amiibo compatibility since there hasn’t been a game released that’s been compatible with the figures since Tears Of The Kingdom?
Wish Shadow Mario got to return someday. He could be made into his own character created from attempting to turn a fusion of a Fury Shadow and a Rift Copy into its own being with a normal Gaddbrush for his base. But he winds up being pretty much being a magic-based Metal Sonic, except for Mario instead of Sonic. With the new Shadow Mario trying to not only rival Mario, but also surpass him too.
Shadow Mario never left tho, Junior has been in most _Mario_ games since. Besides if you want an alternate Mario with a filtered voice Metal Mario is right there.
I don't really see Shadow Mario fitting in any future mainline Mario games, but I could see him briefly being used in the plot of a future Mario RPG. Although something like this has already been done in the Mario RPGs, with the Duplighost enemies in the first 2 Paper Mario games.
I love Shadow Mario, he's one of my favourite characters. It really is too bad he's never made more playable appearances in recent day. Hopefully he'll make a comeback soon.
Thing is Shadow Mario isn't really his own character. He was never meant to be his own character which is why hes never returned. He was always meant to be Bowser Jr in disguise.
So, I have an idea for what they could do with Shadow Mario. Nothing plot-wise, just an artstyle they could go for. To make Shadow Mario mysterious and stand out, they could animate him in a similar style to the Spider Verse movies, maybe give him a bit of similarities to the Spot from Across the Spider-Verse. I mean, the animation style he had when the Spot was made more of a threat halfway into the movie. I mean, wouldn't it look cool?
Only a minutes in (aka just the intro) but I would assume, at least after the rerelease of 3D World that Shadow Mario is TECHNICALLY Fury Bowser Jr, except he has control of himself unlike his father when he gets paint all over himself.
Shadow Mario served his purpose which was to make the islanders blame Mario and get him arrested. Shadow Mario is just Bowser Jr in disguise anyway and I feel like he doesn't really need to come back.
You know, now that you mentioned it. We haven't seen mario but Maybe they could save them for a Mario movie sequel. I mean it would make sense. Could you imagine
Runner Man: My nemesis has taken to the stars.... it's my time to shine! I like to imagine he took the paint brush to challenge his rival. Even if he goes to space my dude that petty to race him in space.
Krystal from StarFox is certainly M.I.A to some extent. Despite the assist trophy from Smash, her last appearance is in Command I think. Even on the Orbital Assault stage in Smash for Wii U, there's only 3 Arwings, not the usual 4. An argument could be made that it's either Fox or Falco in the stage but still 🤔 really hoping for Nintendo to give us some StarFox content soon 🤞😮💨
Considering that Shadow Mario is really just Bowser Jr. in disguise, I'd say he technically never really left
He just abandoned the Shadow Mario persona.
@@mariobroultimate1808 Precisely.
Just like Big Boy
He doesn't need to come back. He served his plot point as Bowser Jrs disguise for sunshine, and now we have cosmic clones instead
He’s basically Waluigi. He has no real identity.
@@EyeofKoruption They probably have a lost ID club on Facebook or sum
If you guys are confused, Bowser Jr. still appears in games today, but his alter ego, Shadow Mario doesn't!
Suggestions:
- Missing in Action: Stanley the Bug Man (Mario/Donkey Kong)
- Missing in Action: Content from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Mario)
- Missing in Action: Tatanga (Mario)
- Missing in Action: Wart (Mario)
- Missing in Action: Plum, Charlie, Sonny, Harry, Maple, Alex, Nina, Harry, Kate and other humans (Mario Golf and Mario Tennis)
- Missing in Action: Shellcreepers (Mario Bros. Arcade)
- Missing in Action: Swanky Kong, Kiddy Kong, Lanky Kong and Chunky Kong (Donkey Kong)
- Missing in Action: Rudy the Clown (Wario Land)
- Missing in Action: Content from Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
- Missing in Action: Mach Rider
- Missing in Action: Mike Jones (StarTropics)
- Missing in Action: Real-world cities (GTA)
- Missing in Action: Real-world (Pokémon)
- Missing in Action: Pre-Windows cast (Touhou)
- Missing in Action: Tarzan (Kingdom Hearts)
Shadow Mario: Faker!
Mario: You’re not even good enough to be called my fake.
Shadow Mario: Chaos control!
sonic have shadow and metal sonic, mario have a confused list of evil doubleganger
Evil chaos control be like star controll 💀
I’m gonna say it: Mario Sunshine has the best story out of all the mainline Mario games.
That's a pretty big hot take
Always thought was implied the bandana was what changed Bowser Jr. appearance in Sunshine, not the brush.
Am I the only one?
Yes. It's the bandana. We see this when Shadow Mario morphs back to Bowser Jr. before removing the mask from his face, thus removing that blue water-y translucent look.
2:11
Something interesting to note here; the Magic Paintbrush Bowser Jr. uses in Bowser’s Fury no longer has the Gadd Science, Inc. logo, instead bearing his own logo. This implies that it’s a new Magic Paintbrush recreated for Bowser Jr.
We can rule out Il Piantissimo having gotten a hold of the original, since aside from him not appearing again, Bowser Jr. is still using the Gadd Science model in multiple spin-offs prior to Bowser’s Fury.
Unless Professor E. Gadd has finally reclaimed the original Magic Paintbrush, it’s still out there somewhere; meaning there’s a slight possibility of Shadow Mario returning as someone else in disguise (emphasis on slight however...😅)!
Isn’t Shadow Mario technically just Bowser Jr
Yes, but watch the video first to understand it lol
Yes
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
Spoilers man wtf!!
(Jk)
Yes he is
Shadow Mario gave me creepy vibes I was pretty scared how fast and jumpy he was making those noises when I played it as a kid. Sure loved having that anti Mario framing him. Wish he could return someday. Glad he’s a cameo in Ultimate.
No idea how he wasnt even in Tour. They have Ice Mario from Galaxy in Tour, but not Shadow Mario
Shadow Mario appeared in Smash Ultimate, so he’s not completely forgotten.
Shadow Mario's soulless red eyes are just peak and unsettling.
Here's a fun detail you may have missed all these years: Bowser Jr's Hair is supposed to resemble a paintbrush.
I'm glad Nintendo has brought the brush back to his character with Bowser's Fury and Nintendo World, and I hope he keeps it so we can maybe see Shadow Mario again.
I hope Shadow Mario does appear in the movie or is at least referenced. He is a unique character
While it's always cool to see Shadow Mario reappear, as rare as it is, I don't think he needs to make a full blown comeback in any new games, considering Bowser Jr. has already gone on to become a staple character in the Mario franchise. It'd be cool for him to be brought back as a way to introduce Bowser Jr. in the movies, though!
Also, I kept waiting until the fact that E. Gadd created the paintbrush would be brought up. Really makes you wonder if they planned to have him as some sort of influence in many Mario adventures going forward in the early 2000s, but it didn't pan out for one reason or another...
Bowser Jr. mention he got his magic paintbrush from a mysterious man in a white coat which he refers to Professor E. Gadd as you can tell the logo from the magic paintbrush!
It's very obvious that a lot of people commented things before watching the video, because they are commenting things that are addressed in the video.
Since Shadow Mario is a disguise for Bowser Jr, he’s technically not missing, nor is he forgotten thanks to Smash Bros. Also I don’t think the Mario series needs more pointless characters to fill up a roster for Mario Sports or Mario Kart. Isn’t that right Pink Gold Peach?
Imagine if Bowser Jr. dons the Shadow Mario disguise in the next 3D Mario game.
Bowser Jr. : Oh, there's Shadow Mario!
Cody : Shadow Mario?!
Bowser Jr. : Huh, yeah.
Cody : Hey wait! Isn't that just you in disguise?!
Bowser Jr. : Oh yeah that's me!
He's not gone. Bowser Jr. is still in many mario games
Hey, i saw you sometimes on Bloo&Booette's channel
@@Skypatroller_BenCD Cool
This has to be the weirdest "Missing in Action" video GameXplain has done
i glad the "missing in action" séries is back
Probably the most unnecessary one in existence.
Of course this Bowser Jr disguise doesn't show up anymore.
It was a disguise lmao
God this character had so much potential if it wasn’t just a bowser jr thing. The magic paintbrush was such a good idea
1:44 It always bothered me that everyone mistakes Shadow Mario for Mario even though Shadow Mario is clearly completely blue while Mario is not. It’s like how people in Sonic Adventure 2 mistake Shadow for Sonic even though they clearly don’t look alike because of their different colors.
It’s a really stupid trope that they use to create a narrative but it makes every other character color blind and stupid.
"Reduced to a cameo in super smash bros."
Captain Falcon: First time?
That’s quickly becoming most of the cast for Nintendo.
Easy answer. Shadow Mario requires transparent rendering, while Metal Mario does not.
6:32 are we not going to mention that in the behind the scenes of this game like literally in game, Bowser Jr can basically just cheat his way into the game as shadow mario even though he was never picked in the first place
I must point out that the clone in 3D land is not cosmic, because In 3D land, bowser does not have the power of the stars at his disposal.
Are we leaving Shadow The Hedgehog, Metal Sonic, Mimikyu (yes Mimikyu is Pikachu canon doppelgänger), Minecraft Zombies out of this picture
I like the idea that Piantissimo is the Cosmic Mario in Mario Galaxy, he’s using the brush and he’s using it for his own interest. It’s goofy but it checks all the boxes
Isn't the point of this character that he pretended to give Mario a clone rival, but that JR was actually his true identity? If you're going to give Mario a clone rival, you should create a new one or metal mario separate transform from him.
But was it the brush that allowed for his disguise or was it the bandana?
That was simply Bowser Jr using his paintbrush to disguise as Mario to frame him and make it easier to get his "mama" back
Bowser Jr. still has his magic paint brush in Super Nintendo World theme parks.
Oh, Shadow Mario.
Upon my first impressions of him, 12-year-old me thought that Shadow Mario was just one of a series of evil clones of Mario characters. I pictured a Shadow Yoshi, Shadow Luigi, and even a Shadow Peach to accompany him. In retrospect? I'm kinda glad he just ended up being an alter ego to Bowser Jr..
At one point, I entertained the idea that Il Piantissimo became the "new" Shadow Mario in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. As time went on, that notion carried less weight, and when I saw Shadow Mario return in Smash 4, that bizarre theory evaporated.
I like that you mentioned Metal Mario. Your conclusions on how he became prominent in the 2010s does give a bit of credence to why Shadow Mario has yet to return. Incidentally, I am a _much_ bigger fan of Metal Mario and and love seeing him used so much these days.
Who knows what the future holds for Shadow Mario? If he comes back, I'd welcome that.
Shadow Mario was how Bowser Jr was introduced and then similar things followed but either way was he really gone or did he not really exist to begin with is a better question
He's a shadow of his former self.
I like to think Shadow Mario is a substance created from Bowser Jr’s paintbrush, meaning he lives in the paintbrush. So I would say you don’t need Bowser Jr. for him. I could see Bowser Jr. throwing his paintbrush and Shadow Mario coming out of it and catching the paintbrush.
That would be a great way to bring the character back honestly. Bowser Jr has his kart now and is a tiny bit older. He doesnt really need the brush anymore. Him throwing it and it creating Shadow Mario as a permanent character would be the ultimate turn of events! It’d basically be Bowser Jr’s first step to becoming his dad by creating a henchman on his own.
I wish we got Shadow Mario on Mario Kart instead of Metal Mario.
I'd love to see this bower jr in the Mario movies
Me too
When I played Sunshine, I wanted a toy of him SO BAD. Also a life size toy of his paint brush staff.
Can you do a Missing In Action video on Amiibo compatibility since there hasn’t been a game released that’s been compatible with the figures since Tears Of The Kingdom?
Wish Shadow Mario got to return someday. He could be made into his own character created from attempting to turn a fusion of a Fury Shadow and a Rift Copy into its own being with a normal Gaddbrush for his base. But he winds up being pretty much being a magic-based Metal Sonic, except for Mario instead of Sonic. With the new Shadow Mario trying to not only rival Mario, but also surpass him too.
I gotta get into super Mario Sunshine on my Nintendo Switch 😊🌞
I always thought the handkerchief around Bowser Jr.’s neck was what transformed him into Shadow Mario
Bower jr just wants Mama's love but she's with her plumber friend
Shadow Mario never left tho, Junior has been in most _Mario_ games since.
Besides if you want an alternate Mario with a filtered voice Metal Mario is right there.
the 2010s was the year of metal mario make a apperence in almost mario spin-off games
Isnt Metal Mario a Smash Bros character?
I don't really see Shadow Mario fitting in any future mainline Mario games, but I could see him briefly being used in the plot of a future Mario RPG. Although something like this has already been done in the Mario RPGs, with the Duplighost enemies in the first 2 Paper Mario games.
I love Shadow Mario, he's one of my favourite characters. It really is too bad he's never made more playable appearances in recent day. Hopefully he'll make a comeback soon.
Thing is Shadow Mario isn't really his own character. He was never meant to be his own character which is why hes never returned. He was always meant to be Bowser Jr in disguise.
Not relevant since this is the series where power ups are treated as their own characters
I need Super Mario Sunshine 2 😩
Guys i have a theory, we have metal mario and metal sonic, shadow mario and shadow the hedgehog
Shadow mario is so underrated :(
Thanks for the vid!
Shadow Mario is just Bowser Jr.
Is this a weird late aprils fool video?
I'm loving this series and the Curiosity Shop
What a lazy idea. It was Bowser Jr. In disguise.
My headcanon:
The Shadow Mario in Toudstool tour was Il Piantissimo, but Junior noticed and took his paintbrush back.
Woohoo! Missing In Accion is back!
So, I have an idea for what they could do with Shadow Mario. Nothing plot-wise, just an artstyle they could go for.
To make Shadow Mario mysterious and stand out, they could animate him in a similar style to the Spider Verse movies, maybe give him a bit of similarities to the Spot from Across the Spider-Verse. I mean, the animation style he had when the Spot was made more of a threat halfway into the movie. I mean, wouldn't it look cool?
Missing In Action makes a comeback!? :O
Shadow mario is Bowser Jr!
Only a minutes in (aka just the intro) but I would assume, at least after the rerelease of 3D World that Shadow Mario is TECHNICALLY Fury Bowser Jr, except he has control of himself unlike his father when he gets paint all over himself.
I'm hoping we get character costumes in the next Mario Kart. Maybe Shadow Mario could be one of those costumes.
Isn't Shadow Mario just Bowser Jr in disguised?
Bowser Jr. happened.
Shadow Mario will be back in the sequel of the Mario movie.
Calling it
Shadow Mario served his purpose which was to make the islanders blame Mario and get him arrested. Shadow Mario is just Bowser Jr in disguise anyway and I feel like he doesn't really need to come back.
But that’s just bowser Jr.
You could do a curiosity shop on the pink bomb-ombs from Mario 64. I still confused why they are even there.
I’m pretty it only served as Bowser Jr.s Alias, nothing more.
13:54 "Rift Mario" is called Dark Mario in the files of Super Mario Bros Wonder
What is the point of calling him swadow mario if he doesn't look like a shadow, he should be called transparent mario
I always thought he was translucent because it was a reflection of the water and paint he was putting everywhere.
You know, now that you mentioned it. We haven't seen mario but Maybe they could save them for a Mario movie sequel. I mean it would make sense. Could you imagine
I thought it was his bib handkerchief that made him transform not the brush 🤔
I was really wishing Bowser Jr would use the paintbrush 🖌 as his main weapon in smash bros. Was really disappointed with the clown car thing.😅
Easy answer: We don't need a Shadow Mario.
Shadow mario appears in most Mario games including Mario wonder.
also Bowser Jr. is enough
Hello Bowser Jr!
Isn’t Shadow Mario just Bowser Jr?
Runner Man: My nemesis has taken to the stars.... it's my time to shine!
I like to imagine he took the paint brush to challenge his rival. Even if he goes to space my dude that petty to race him in space.
I think a more pressing matter is where the hell are the koopalings!? They were replaced with goofy rabbits in mario odyssey
Krystal from StarFox is certainly M.I.A to some extent. Despite the assist trophy from Smash, her last appearance is in Command I think. Even on the Orbital Assault stage in Smash for Wii U, there's only 3 Arwings, not the usual 4. An argument could be made that it's either Fox or Falco in the stage but still 🤔 really hoping for Nintendo to give us some StarFox content soon 🤞😮💨
Request for the next installment of MIA: Wuhu Island
He's technically in smash I mean he was a one time gimmick to introduce baby bowser so what else could they do plus there are shadow Mario's in galaxy
Shadow mario is shadow
Brother its just jr
Wow it shadows Mario not Mario it bowser jr
In mario sunshine the paint brush has the e.gadd logo. Perhaps his stole it from his lab?
Don't Shadow Mario's eye usually glow red when he's angry?
I hope he comes back.
Wasn't a variant of shadow mario just in wonder? (I haven't watched the video by the way)
Shadow Mario is my main enemy!
He appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit and as a part of Bowser Jr.'s Final Smash. Nintendo hasn't forgotten about him.
Why not talk about Sonic's other Robodic counterparts like Metal Sonic and many more should they get more spotlight?
Everyone commenting before watching the video is really telling on themselves
Me but as video going, write as 9:30 Smash almost been good enough.
12:48 they copy Bad Rayman from Rayman 1
there's no reason for shadow mario to ever come back
There’s no reason for you to show up again
Original thumbnail too scary?
Shadow Mario is from
Super Mario world