Raccoon
- This article is about the Raccoons onIsle Delfino. For Mario's transformation, seeRaccoon Mario.
- "Tanooki" redirects here. For Mario's transformation, seeTanooki Mario. For the character mentioned in the comicTanooki Suits Me, seeList of implied characters § Tanooki.
| Raccoon | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Sunshine | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “I suppose you're here for THAT, hm? Yes, very good.”
- —Raccoon father,Super Mario Sunshine
Raccoons[1] are a race of plump creatures found onIsle Delfino inSuper Mario Sunshine. They are based on theJapanese raccoon dog, known in Japanese as the tanuki. Their design is inspired by tanuki statues seen across Japan; the sun hat, shirt/coat, tail, and sash are all trademarks of the statues.
History
Super Mario Sunshine
InSuper Mario Sunshine, theboathouse inDelfino Plaza is run by two Raccoons, a father and his son. TenBlue Coins can be traded there in exchange for oneShine Sprite. The father accepts Blue Coins only in increments of ten, and ifMario tries to ask for a Shine Sprite for fewer than ten Blue Coins, the father exclaims that he cannot sell the Shine Sprites at such a low price. Additionally, another Raccoon owns a smallmudboat rental shop inNoki Bay. According to asign near the shop, the boats can be rented for 90,000coins, though after Mariouncorks the waterfall, the owner states that he is allowed to use them for free. There are only three Raccoons, which are one of the least populous species on Isle Delfino.
The Raccoon father's voice clips are provided byScott Burns.[2]
Minecraft
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft,Wandering Traders were redesigned to resemble Raccoons.
Gallery
Model fromSuper Mario Sunshine
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Sunshine
Model fromMinecraft
Screenshot fromMinecraft
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タヌキ[?] Tanuki | Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)[3] | |
| French | Raton laveur (species name)[?] | Racoon | |
| Le loueur de bateaux[4] | Boat lessor | ||
| Le directeur du hangar[4] | Boathouse director | ||
| German | Bootshaus-Chef[?] | Boathouse Chief | |
| Italian | Procione[5] | Racoon | |
| Barcarolo di fango[6] | Mud boatman | ||
| Proprietario della Casa del Porto[6] | Boathouse owner |
References
- ^Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002).Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-3961-1. Page 40.
- ^Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.
- ^Super Mario Sunshine, internal filenameroot/data/scene/dolpic5.szs/raccoondog/tanuki.bmd
- ^abSuper Mario Encyclopedia. Page 101.
- ^2002.Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica.Prima Games (Italian). ISBN8890092211. Page 16.
- ^abNovember 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 101.
