Propeller Piranha
| Propeller Piranha | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) | ||
| Variant of | Jumping Piranha Plant | ||
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APropeller Piranha, originally known as aHootie the Blue Fish[1] (pluralizedHooties),[1] is a purple species ofPiranha Plant that appears inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island andYoshi's New Island. Propeller Piranhas bear a strong resemblance toJumping Piranha Plants andPiranha Pests; they attack in a manner similar to the latter, but unlike other Piranha Plants in the games, the Propeller Piranhas are near-invincible enemies for aYoshi. They were originally named after the bandHootie & the Blowfish.
History
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island /Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
InSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the Hooties' only appearance is inNaval Piranha's Castle, though they are numerous in thislevel. They hover through the air and patrol a set path, often in pairs, and they typically follow along the edges ofplatforms, akin to aSpark orSpike Top. Avoiding a Hootie can be difficult as Hooties' paths often take them through small tunnels, forcing a Yoshi to wait for the creature to pass by. They cannot be destroyed by any normal means or defeated byswallowing them with a Yoshi's tongue, but throwing anegg stuns them by rotating for two seconds.
Ablue watermelon orred watermelon can temporarily defeat Hooties, but they respawn. APOW Block can defeat them permanently. If a Yoshi makes contact with a Hootie, it will inhale the Yoshi and chew on him for a short time similar to that ofWild Piranhas before spitting him out. While a Hootie chews, it repeatedly flashes to a light-blue color with red lips.
Early concepts show that a Hootie was seemingly initially intended to have the same color as a normal Wild Piranha, indicating a connection to the Jumping Piranha Plant.[2][better source needed]
Yoshi's New Island
Two Hooties appear inSpray Day Mayday inYoshi's New Island, looking and acting much like the ones in the previous game. They have tongues and larger mouths in this game.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, duringPalutena's Guidance dialogue forPiranha Plant,Viridi briefly mentions Propeller Piranhas.
Profiles
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island /Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Shogakukan guide: 葉っぱをプロペラーのように回転させて、床や壁に沿って移動する。近よると飲み込まれるが、タマゴを当てるとちょっと動きが止まる。[3](It moves along the floor and walls by rotating its leaves like a propeller. If you get close to it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, it will stop moving for a bit.)
- Player's Guide:Aquatic pests that inhabit the sewers of Yoshi's Island, Hooties primarily swim in threesomes.[1]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 葉っぱを回転させながら、ゆかやかべに沿って移動。近づくと飲みこまれるが、タマゴを当てれば少しだけ動きを止められる。[4](It moves along the floor and walls while spinning its leaves. If you approach it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, you can stop its movement for a little while.)
Yoshi's New Island
- Shogakukan guide: プロペラがついたパックンフラワー。一定のコースを周回移動し、近づいてきたヨッシーを食べる。タマゴをぶつけるとその場で回転するので、その間に遠ざかろう。[5](A Piranha Plant with a propeller. It moves in circles around a fixed course and eats Yoshi as he approaches. If you hit it with an egg, it will spin on the spot, so try to get away from it while it is spinning.)
Gallery
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プロペラパックン[3][4] Puropera Pakkun | Propeller Piranha | |
| Chinese | 螺尾吞食花[?] Luówěi Tūnshí Huā | Propeller Tail Piranha Plant | |
| Dutch | Propeller Piranha[?] | Propeller Piranha | |
| French (NOA) | Piranha hélico[?] | Helicopter Piranha | |
| French (NOE) | Piranha hélice[?] | Propeller Piranha | |
| German | Propeller-Piranha[?] | Propeller Piranha | |
| Italian | Elipianta Piranha[?] | Portmanteau ofelicottero ("helicopter") andPianta Piranha ("Piranha Plant") | |
| Korean | 프로펠러뻐끔[?] Peulopelleo Ppeokkeum | Propeller Piranha | |
| Russian | Винтопиранья[?] Vintopiran'ya | From "винт" (vint, "propeller") and "Пиранья" (Piran'ya, "Piranha") | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Heliplanta Piraña[?] | Portmanteau ofhelicóptero ("helicopter") andPlanta Piraña ("Piranha Plant") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Heliplanta Piraña[?] | Fromhelicóptero ("helicopter") andPlanta Piraña ("Piranha Plant") |
References
- ^abcMiller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995).Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page127.
- ^https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edt7U5HWoAAmW8Q?format=png&name=900x900
- ^ab「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page5.
- ^ab「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page22.
- ^「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook),page 24Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P24.jpg.
