Arc de Triomphe

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Arc de Triomphe
Paris Promenade in Mario Kart Tour
View of the Arc de Triomphe in Tour Paris Promenade in Mario Kart Tour
First appearance Mario is Missing! (1993)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (2022)
Greater location Paris, France

The Arc de Triomphe (occasionally misspelled as the Arch de Triomphe) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at the building's base.

History[edit]

Mario is Missing![edit]

DOS
CD-ROM Deluxe
SNES
Arc de Triomphe in DOS, CD-ROM Deluxe and SNES versions.
“The Arc de Triomphe (Arch of Triumph) was built by the architect, Chalgrin, on the orders of Napoleon. It honored the French Empire and the triumph of the French armies during the Revolution. Napoleon died before the structure could be completed in 1836. A small museum inside the arch commemorates both the history of the great general and the building itself. In 1920 the arch became the sight[sic] of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every evening at 18:30 a delegation from the Old Soldiers Association rekindles the tomb's torch.”
Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

The Arc de Triomphe appears in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!', where the Eternal Flame burning there is stolen by Koopa Troopas during the events of the game, and Luigi is tasked with getting it back and delivering it to the arch. Upon returning it and answering some questions to prove its legitimacy, he is rewarded a prize of 1,750 dollars.

  • Who ordered the arch to be built?
    • The Unknown Soldier
    • Chalgrin
    • Napoleon
    • Mr. Triomphe
  • When was the building completed?
    • 1806
    • 1836
    • 1789
    • 1876
  • Who is responsible for rekindling the torch at the Tomb?
    • The Old Soldiers Association/Old Soldiers Association (NES)
    • The Palace Guards
    • The Paris Fire Department
    • The Unknown Soldier

Mario Party DS[edit]

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In Mario Party DS, the Arc de Triomphe appears as a landmark in the minigame Globe Gunners.

Mario Kart series[edit]

The Arc de Triomphe appears as a traversable landmark in Paris Promenade, Paris Promenade 3, and Paris Promenade B in Mario Kart Tour. In the two former routes, racers are supposed to drive around it, but they can break through two Piranha Plant wooden cutouts and pass through the arch as a shortcut. However, in Paris Promenade 2, it acts as a background detail and cannot be interacted in any way whatsoever.

The Arc de Triomphe returns alongside Paris Promenade in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Media[edit]

Icon of a film clapperboard. Video - Live-action footage of the Arc de Triomphe in the Deluxe version of Mario is Missing!
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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
German die Triumphbogen[1] the Triumphal arch

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario wir vermisst (CD-ROM). Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 27, 2024.