"A Winner Is You"
When the player wins a match, the game displays the message, "A WINNER IS YOU". The incorrect grammar of this phrase suggests it is the result of poor translation from Japanese to English. The unintentional comedic effect makes this a popular example of Engrish.
In internet subculture, the phrase a winner is you has become a popular meme, denoting success with or without a note of irony. This transition from mistranslation to meme is similar to the phenomenon of the "all your base are belong to us" quote, in that instance taken from the European version of the Sega Mega Drive port of the arcade game Zero Wing. The message has been referenced in games such as Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Kingdom of Loathing, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
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Famous quotes containing the word winner:
“The truth of the matter is that muggers are very interesting people.”
—Michael Winner (b. 1935)