(13/12/2018)

Super Mario Franchise: Part 2

Dr. Mario

Dear Babbo Natale,

I've been a pretty nice boy this year. I would ask to be the boss of the Smashverse and for everyone else to be my slaves and do what I say, but that's too much and you probably can't do that. So I'm not going to ask for that. Unless you actually can do it, in which case I'd like that. Trust me, I've been a good guy throughout all year, pinky promise.

But since I've been good, I demand a CD-i and Hotel Mario with it for Christmas. Bwahahahah FINALLY everyone will see WHO's the better Mario! Ahem… I mean… Everyone will see the masterpiece that is Hotel Mario! Hhahahahah! Oh, and also don't forget to bring me Link and the Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Those are classics. It's unforgivable not to have them if you own a CD-i.

BTW, if you have any spare slave-elves or something, I'd also like a new stethoscope, a tricycle, a bag of candies, a paraglider, the Star Rod, a staircase, a Shetland pony, all of Smash 4 DLC, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a new Nintendo 2DS XL, a Playstation 5, the Fighters Pass (It better include Geno, Paper Mario, CD-i Mario, N64 Mario, and RPG Mario), a syringe, a football, a book on macroeconomics, a gala suit, a Zero Suit Samus amiibo, a bunch of pills, and a St. Bernard. The dog, I mean.

Truly, I've been a great person, I'm being honest. That's why I ask for so many expensive things, because I deserve them. Look, this year, I helped Luigi recover from a headache, I cured Falco's stomach ache, I aided a fainted Pichu to recover from shock, I gave the Ice Climbers calcium pills to help them grow up, I treated Robin's broken bone, and I checked Captain Falcon though he wasn't sick. But that's not all! I cured Pit's swollen wing, treated a cut that Snake got, and I helped Wii Fit Trainer lose weight. Pff… I just did too many things to list here. Hmph, I'm a very good doctor. Really. Oh, if you want a checkup when you arrive on midnight, just wake me up. My fees are sorta low (kind of. Don't complain).

Master Hand forced me to be a part of the Santa committee, or something like that. I didn't want to, but he said something along the lines of "yOU hAvE tO HElP To OrgANiZe ChrIsTMAs aNd NoT ONly eAT anD SiNG, SO sTOp bEinG LaZY ANd Do SOMETHING", so apparently I'm responsible for giving you cookies and milk and feeding your reindeer. Nonsense. If I feed you too much then you'll get fatter and you won't be able to bring my CD-i and my other stuff. And your reindeer will get fat and I'm afraid they will throw up for doing sports right after eating. So, no, I won't be giving you food. I pass.

Anyways, I'm running out of ink, so ho ho ho or whatever you say to end a Christmas letter.

Ho ho ho,

Buon Natale,

Doctor Mario, General Practitioner.

- Remember you can book a checkup with me at my office in the Smash Mansion.

Rosalina

Dear Santa Claus,

The Christmas lights twinkle once again, brightening up every corner of the Smash Mansion. Smashers sing carols, friends get letters from loved ones who are far away, kids hang their stockings, people play in the snow, families read storybooks together before bedtime, and Christmas classic movies are taken out of the shelves. The taste of the food, the smell of the air, the stars in the sky, the affection that the Smashers show… it all reminds me of Christmas. Each day, it's getting nearer. And as the happiness, peace, and joy grows in every heart, my soul aches more and more, no matter how much others try to cheer me up or how beautiful all of these Christmas traditions are.

Each passing day, I think of the Lumas back at the Comet Observatory and I feel my heart flinch. I can't help but imagine their saddened faces as they, too, think of her mother, who is far away at a fighting tournament. None of the letters that they've sent to me ever since I arrived to the Smash Mansion has failed to mention how much they miss me or how lonely they feel in my absence. And I can't blame them. I miss them all everyday I spend apart from them, because they are my family and, ultimately, they are all I have. After all, many things come and go, some opportunities show up and others are missed, adventures start and quests are completed, but, through it all, despite the difficulties, the obstacles, and the partings, family remains.

Sometimes, of course, events come in the way, and, because of a tragedy or a blessing, a death or a trip, a crisis or an offering, members come apart. However, even if you never see them again, your family members will always be by your side, because you will never forget a loving family and a loving family will never forget you. Now, I might sound redundant and I'm sorry for writing down my unfiltered thoughts, but what I mean to say is that everywhere I go, I feel the warmth of the Lumas accompanying me, I can hear their joyous laughs cheering me on, and the memories of them fill me with happiness and motivation. But, now, with Christmas coming near, I know I'll not be satisfied with the mere memories of my home. I need to return to the Comet Observatory. I need to check on my family, to spend the Holidays with them, and to enjoy this special time of the year together. I've been away for too long already.

As Christmas is a time of love, kindness, and warmth, a time that many choose to spend with their dearest friends or family members, I'm going to ask Master Hand for a short vacation. My only wish for the Holidays is to be granted such a leave. I know that Master Hand won't likely reject my request, but I speak the whole truth when I say that I don't want anything more than that. My family is what is most important to me at this and every time of year. I need them as much as they need me, and I'm craving nothing more than to see them, give them a big hug, and enjoy Christmas by their side. Other than that wish, I can only hope for everyone at the Smash Mansion and beyond to have a wonderful Christmas time.

With love,

Rosalina.

Bowser Jr.

Dear Santa Claus,

This year, I want a tricycle, a bag of sweets, a new Nintendo Switch, all of the Nintendo Labo accessories, a sword bigger than the one Cloud has, a GameCube, five GameCube controllers and four adapters, Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, Super Mario Tennis Aces, a Lamborghini (a real one, not a toy like last year), the Monado, a box of gum, the overpowered whip that the Belmonts have, the Great Zapfish, the tooth fairy, a gold mine and workers in it that'll help me take the gold out (or actually just bring me the gold), ten new Clown Cars, a limousine with a driver, a Gameboy Advance, all music albums ever published in the world, headphones, an iPhone X, a huge buff, a movie theater, a pool, a mansion twelve times as big as the Smash Mansion so that Master Hand will die of envy, a lifetime supply of Nintendo Switch Online Service, a PlayStation 4 (shh, don't tell anyone), Persona 5, a Joker cosplaying outfit, twenty surprise presents, the Ultimate Fighters Pass, and everything I've asked for other years but you haven't brought me, plus everything Dr. Mario asked for. I mean, that huge bully thinks he deserves lots of presents just because he cured some people and stuff. So what? I can give pills to people too. Anyone can do that!

But I've been a real good boy, Santa, like always, and I want everything on this list. My daddy says that I have been pretty good. And this year, don't pull that lie about not being able to bring everything, because I know that you have many magical elves in a factory working for you, so they can get it done. People say Christmas is not about objects or presents, but I know it must be because that's your job, so DO IT!

Speaking about that… Santa, I've got a question for you. It may be off-topic, but… Do you accept non-material requests? I've only seen material wishes come true, but... if I could ask for a non-material wish, I know for sure what would I ask for. And… it would be to spend a nice Christmas with my family, my whole family. And, yes, to see my real mama one time, at least one time, because I never got to know her. I sure sound pathetic, but… I really want to meet her. I bet she was lovely and sweet and caring and all those things mamas are… And, sure, daddy is great, but… I want us to be together. All of us. Yes, maybe it's silly of me to complain about this, because others have parents who turned against them, they don't have any family, or they've seen their mamas die terrible deaths, but… even though I never met her, I still miss her. Daddy almost never talks about her, but from what he says, she doesn't seem bad… In a good way, I mean. I don't know what I'm saying anymore. But, please, Santa, don't tell anybody about this. You can tell them about the PlayStation if you want. But not about this, because I haven't talked about this to anyone else.

Of course, I still want the presents, the gifts, and the material wishes, but that's something I've always wanted more than anything. Peach might be a good person and she had even been nice to daddy and me here in the Smash Mansion, but she doesn't treat me like a real mama would. She never will. But I understand that wish might be impossible. No worries, if you bring all of the other stuff I won't be angry about it.

Merry Christmas,

Bowser Jr.

Piranha Plant

Dear Sinterklaas,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can never thank you enough for this! THANK YOU! My last year's Christmas wish and new year's resolution became true! I… I never thought it would… Oh, I'm so happy! I would cry if I could. This has been my life's dream and I've finally achieved it; I'm a Smasher! I'm duking it out against the best of the best! It's such a dream come true… It seemed as unlikely as Cloud being in as DLC for Smash 4… But, well, in Smash, the impossible does happen. Thank you so much and thank you everyone who made this possible!

I don't fit in very well with other Smashers, though, and I've been met with skepticism, but not everything is looking bad for me. I've made friends with Ivysaur, Kirby, Yoshi, and Daisy. They've been so nice to me! I'm sure the others will eventually warm up to me and I'll get to know them, so I'm not worried about them keeping their distance for now. I don't mind. In fact, my inclusion in Smash sure was a shocker for everyone, including me. Oh, this is going to be such a great year! I just know it! Like Shulk would say… I'm really feeling it! I promise I'll never forget about the day I got here and how grateful I am about it. It's the least I can do in return.

By the way, I'm sorry that my letter is running so late, because, where I come from, we get our Christmas presents on December 5th. It was actually pretty funny, because, on the 5th, like I always do, I placed a shoe by the windowsill of my room in the Smash Mansion, but I got nothing in the whole day, so I was very confused and the Smashers had to explain to me that, here, you bring presents at midnight on the 24th of December. Well, it's a weird world, isn't it? I guess I'll just have to wait until the 25th! Don't worry, I'll adapt to these Christmas traditions in no time. And speaking of traditions, I've talked to the organisers of Christmas activities to propose doing a treasure hunt game, like we used to do back home. I could even give them some ideas and it would be awesome! I wonder what it would be like to play with 70+ people…

Oh, right, I nearly forgot the main purpose of this letter. My life wish has been granted, so I won't ask for much ever again, but I'd like a new watering can or the Smash Ultimate Fighters Pass (heh, everyone must be asking for that, right? I figured). Thank you very much in advance, thank you for all the gifts you have brought me in the past, and, especially, thank you for granting me my life wish! Actually, now that I think about it, I don't know if you were the one that granted it, but since I asked you for it, I'm going to assume that you helped in making it come true. Thank you! Magic does exist after all, because it must have taken an act of magic to make me become a Smasher! Especially when I was competing against so many other good options, like Geno, Bandana Waddle Dee, Crash Bandicoot, Banjo and Kazooie, Steve from Minecraft, Labo Man, Goku… You get the point. I… I don't know what I did to deserve this, but I'm glad it happened. And I'm glad that all those underestimated sidekicks that are shoved aside and forgotten by everyone, finally got a playable representation in Smash. I hope to make them proud.

Sincerely,

Piranha Plant.

A/N: I don't understand Dutch Christmas traditions.

I initially wanted to do the franchises in order, but since I got some requests, I'll just ignore the order that I was planning to follow :) I wanted to finish the Mario ones first, though, but I'll try to get a new batch done soon. Anyways, thanks for reading!

Reply to Akarenger: Hahah, thanks! Don't worry, I love Kirby, so it'll come soon enough :)