Toad (aka "Kinopio" in Japan), the loyal
mushroom retainer from the
Super Mario Brothers universe, is one of those characters whom you may not notice most of the time, but would miss if he weren't around. He's a small, short fellow with a
mushroom cap for a hat and a white vest and pants. He serves the
Mushroom Kingdom as
Princess Toadstool/
Princess Peach's highest-ranking servant. His first appearance was in the original
Super Mario Brothers, but he didn't really come into his own until
Super Mario Brothers 2 (which was his first playable appearance). His skills included quick lifting, fast running, and short jumping height. He returned to nonplayable form in
Super Mario Brothers 3 as the resident of Toad's House, a place where
Mario could pick up a free item. He was not, however, the mushroom retainer warning
Mario that a
Koopaling has stolen the magic wand (that mushroomite is
Wooster). Subsequent appearances have seen him selling items and playing in sporting events. The
Super Mario Brothers comic books published by
Valiant in 1991 depicted Toad as a
coffee table fanatic and aspiring
journalist. In the various
Mario cartoons, such as
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad is seen as a cowardly 'shroom with a heart of gold.
Toad Game Appearances
Nonplayable Appearances
Cameos