Checkpoint City

The Odyssey, often cited as a portable, physical incarnation of Checkpoint City.

## Political information

### Ruler(s)

Shigeru Miyamoto

"Apparently they serve good fish there" —B-BoyGamer, arranging *A Tour of Checkpoint City!*
**Checkpoint City**, capital city of the **Nation of Check Marks** (*colloquial:* **Check Nayshe**) is a magical place accessed by touching a Chechpoint. DGR Dave loves Checkpoint City and is a firm believer in the city's slogan, "It's a beautiful city, that Checkpoint City!"

Thanks to Nintendo's policies, Checkpoint City is forbidden to deal with Softlock City, giving it a good reputation. Nevertheless, entering Checkpoint City at inopportune times has been known to spread misery, grief, and regret. Except in extreme cases, Mario Makers should take care to avoid entering Checkpoint I after already finding the mystical Second Checkpoint. The only way to leave Checkpoint City is by finishing or Starting Over.

Checkpoint City is known for its delicious Fish and Duck. Although it has come into contact with some notorious and unsavory villains in recent days, including Mr. Mole, Lord Clownfire, UwU, and King Bob-omb, the city maintains a relatively good reputation.

Checkpoint City has an anthem of the same name written by TA Music.

## Culture

### Language

"*Checkpoint, oh! Oh, now you're speaking my language, baby.*" —RedFalcon[src]
RedFalcon's language (likely English) is spoken in Checkpoint City.

## Government

The Nation of Check Marks follows a system of checks and balances.

## I Took A Tour Of Checkpoint City...

### Link

[1]

On March 24, B-BoyGamer arranged for DGR Dave to host **A Tour of Checkpoint City!** in the form of a Super Expert Art Troll Level. Wearing a suit, Dave participated in the thirteenth version of this tour and was the target of dozens of miscellaneous yet completely unrelated terrorist attacks and assassination attempts. He also enjoyed some local Fish and Duck dishes and had some encounters with the Pipe Gangs.

As soon as he arrived for the tour in a planning section in an SMB Ghost House, Dave was assaulted by Mr. Mole and involved in a bridge explosion. Escaping into a burning hot SMB Castle and shot in the face with a Cannon Gun at the orders of Lord Clownfire, the Maker faced repeated attacks. Through the virtue of Impatience, Dave acquired a much-needed Family-Friendly Flower. After some brief spells as Red Link, Dave finally reached the safe haven of Checkpoint City and began the CP1 section of the tour.

After a good meal of traditional Fish, Dave escaped another ambush from Mr. Mole and looked to the safe refuge of the Kumquat Pipe Gang. Through the virtue of Trust, Dave gained a Flower and a Stiletto, then entered a Claw. However, the Blue Pipe Gang then lured the streamer into the lair of UwU, who had previously taken control of the Claw.

UwU forced Dave to hurry to the CP2 section of the tour. Eating some traditional Duck and resisting the urge to try out the local lethally spicy Lavafish, the streamer used a combination of Impatience and Patience to Game. Dave backed up slowly from a perceived threat, which turned out to be King Bob-omb playing with ON/OFF Switches. Deciding not to dingle around, Dave employed a Gamer Strat, but was attacked with a Plant due to excessive Patience.

Dave then sent his Red Mario down his own throat in coordination with the Blue Pipe Gang, but was then sent to CP3 in the process. As a Dwarf, Dave used his Natural Sprinting Skills and denied to Craig that the pressure of running a tour was starting to get to him. Trying desperately not to Commit, Dave was then tricked by a Spiked Spikeball. Accidentally offending Cats across the world by claiming to have Cat Reflexes, the streamer ate some extremely good Fishy Fish McFisherson.

Forced to choose between Red, Blue, and Kumquat Pipe Gangs (with offerings of a Coin, a Flower, and a Master Sword, respectively), Twitch Chat correctly instructed the streamer to choose the latter. The Gang rewarded him with the elusive Goal Pole (not the Bulbous Tip, though). Dave later said that he enjoyed the tour and that "Checkpoint City is pretty nice."

## Speculation

The Nation of Check Marks is pronounced similarly, and may have some relation, to the Czech Republic.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ The MOST EVIL & COMPLEX Pick-A-Door Level Ever
2. ↑ Is it Possible to 100% Super Mario 3D World APOCALYPSE Mode?
3. ↑ Endless Easy but I CAN'T PRESS LEFT