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Within the game's data are unused icons depicting an orange version of Mario and an orange "S" emblem in the vein of the ones on Mario & Luigi's caps. While the rest of the game's data provides no clues regarding their purpose, the use of the letter "S" implies that they may have been intended for a version of the Super Guide function from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
By coincidence, these unused graphics also resemble Sponge, a fan character conceptualized by and prominently featured in the content of Twitch livestreamer and YouTuber Vinny Vinesauce, who came up with the character during a playthrough of Super Mario 3D World in 2014. While the graphics predate the character's creation, they were not discovered and publicized until 2015. Vinny himself commented on the parallels in a YouTube video parodying the style of gaming trivia channel DidYouKnowGaming.
By coincidence, these unused graphics also resemble Sponge, a fan character conceptualized by and prominently featured in the content of Twitch livestreamer and YouTuber Vinny Vinesauce, who came up with the character during a playthrough of Super Mario 3D World in 2014. While the graphics predate the character's creation, they were not discovered and publicized until 2015. Vinny himself commented on the parallels in a YouTube video parodying the style of gaming trivia channel DidYouKnowGaming.
The Cutting Room Floor article:
https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_3D_World#Icons
The first edit of the above article to mention the unused graphics:
https://tcrf.net/index.php?title=Super_Mario_3D_World&diff=prev&oldid=314448
The Cutting Room Floor file pages for the unused graphics (including the file history for both):
https://tcrf.net/File:SM3DW-Orange-Mario-Face.png
https://tcrf.net/File:SM3DW-Orange-Mario-Logo.png
YouTube repuload of the stream where Sponge is first conceptualized (uploaded on August 26, 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fVCIypz5f0#t=2204s
YouTube reupload of the stream where Sponge's finalized design is first shown (uploaded on June 27, 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGpsT5xlUo0
YouTube video by Vinesauce Vinny which describes the origins of Sponge and highlights his similarities to the unused assets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO2QjbrUCA
https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_3D_World#Icons
The first edit of the above article to mention the unused graphics:
https://tcrf.net/index.php?title=Super_Mario_3D_World&diff=prev&oldid=314448
The Cutting Room Floor file pages for the unused graphics (including the file history for both):
https://tcrf.net/File:SM3DW-Orange-Mario-Face.png
https://tcrf.net/File:SM3DW-Orange-Mario-Logo.png
YouTube repuload of the stream where Sponge is first conceptualized (uploaded on August 26, 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fVCIypz5f0#t=2204s
YouTube reupload of the stream where Sponge's finalized design is first shown (uploaded on June 27, 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGpsT5xlUo0
YouTube video by Vinesauce Vinny which describes the origins of Sponge and highlights his similarities to the unused assets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsO2QjbrUCA
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