
We could have sworn that Toad had a neck, but apparently, he doesn't, and never did. It's just huge mushroom head, and round mushroom body. Yet, somehow, Super Nintendo World's mascot version of everyone's favourite Mario Kart character is even rounder than the original, and we love him, and want to squish him on his big round head.
We're not alone, it seems. Twitter user Alicia Stella posted a photo of the extremely chunky Toad costume, garnering thousands of likes and a lot of replies from people who really, really want to hug the Toad. Stella grabbed the images from a theme park forum thread where people are posting their own photos of the technical rehearsal at Super Nintendo World, even after Nintendo asked them not to post photos until the February park opening.
It seems like the two Toad photos originally come from a deleted Twitter post, and a deleted Instagram post, which wouldn't be the first time that fans have quickly deleted their leaked pictures of the park, no doubt fearing Nintendo's legendary wrath.
We've all put on a bit of pandemic weight, but thicc Toad shows us that sometimes, extra cuddle material just makes you cuter.
[source themeparx.com, via twitter.com]
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If y’all want a chonky toad that bad you can just hug my dad for free.
Toads will always be my favorite thing about Mario.
The Peach costume looks somewhat like a mix of her canon and Smash designs.
Big Toadungus
God forgive me for my sinful comment.
Edit: Why didn't I think of this ↓...
@HotGoomba___Rebrand Big Fungus
Some child is going to damage that Toad.
Fat Toad is best Toad.
Move aside, big chungus, we have a new king.
He looks adorable! Why Nintendo gotta do Toad so dirty like that?! 😂
A hug from him is now my dream goal! 🌟
C'mon Nintendo stop being cowards, give Toad some legs like Hudson did!
There he is. Big Fungus.
Wide Toad comin' through
@Ryu_Niiyama, if there's a toadette I wouldn't mind having a go at wrecking her
@Noid among us
@ChaosBadger777 what?
Edit: nevermind, apparently you decided to twist my wreck it ralph reference into some gross fetish. Stay classy internet. I have updated my original post to prevent that from happening again. I’d appreciate it if you don’t tag me with those kinds of comments in the future. Thank you.
We don;t call it fat, he is just THICK.
I'm sure they thought of this, but wouldn't the performer's sorry gonad--be right behind toad's face? Suppose someone hits him in the face, or sort or head-butts him during a hug. Seems...problematic.
@Nintendemon Love it.
(looks at picture) Am I really THAT fat?
@PoorGeno
I'm guessing that the performer's head is actually in the cap with the red mushroom spot being what they look out of. Arms are controlled with sticks.
Man, the food at Kinopio cafe must be amazing!
At Kinopio's cafe, The Toads are working to cook mushroom dishes.
Toads are mushroom too, so basically they are cooking .....
@Snatcher
I call it Plus size. 😉
@Anti-Matter WINK WINK.
@Toy_Link Same. That's why I estimate half way up would be Toad's face. Now, suppose they aren't rods. Just a performer's forearms. Then I'd be totally wrong.
i wasnt too sure about super nintendo world, but now i am
@Ryu_Niiyama apologies for any offence caused, I just thought it was funny. I've been watching far to many shows with toilet humour on Netflix
He do be kinda ChOnKy tho.
This is almost as cute as Luigi saying "Night Night"
I also love the Peach costume, it's gorgeous.
@ChaosBadger777 I appreciate the apology. We all have different senses of humor. I don’t find crude humor ...well humorous. But I am glad to find a person willing to accept that than turning this into an argument. Thanks again.
Dat boi THICC!
You know with Toads having become the replacement for all the fun and unique side characters particularly in the Mario & Luigi/Paper Mario RPGs I’d become quite sick of them. Resenting them for their new role as a substitute for creative character design.
But Chonky Toad I like! He can stay.
@Toy_Link @PoorGeno And the performer is probably a girl, if the costume is shorter.
What is it with Nintendo and fat characters? I mean, why am I complaining about Nintendo being this fetish when Bowser was being force fed in Bowser's Inside Story?
All Toads Are Beautiful
☑ I will protect it
☑ I want to see it grow up healthy
☑ I want to tell my friends and neighbors about it
I hate that "chonky" is something people say now.
HE THICC
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I for one like my portobellos portly and my porcinis porky.
Approved.
@Ryu_Niiyama
Report them NUKE EM AND MAKE THAT IDIOT LISTEN TO TOM NOOK 4 EVER
@PlagueknightIsMe I think you tagged me by mistake.
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