Big Cheep Cheep
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Tennis Fever (2026) | ||
| Variant of | Cheep Cheep | ||
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Big Cheep Cheeps, originally known as bothBoss Basses[1] andBig Berthas[2] and later asMega Cheep-Cheeps,[3] are largeCheep Cheeps that appear throughout theSuper Mario franchise. Originally, they were depicted as large-mouthed and sometimes carnivorous, though these traits were later given to a separate enemy,Cheep Chomp, which took a design similar to the original starting withSuper Mario 64 DS, and even uses the original English name inYoshi's Island DS. Most later appearances simply show them acting exactly like normal Cheep Cheeps, generally passive underwater ones. Normal Cheep Cheeps are given a similar "eating" behavior in some earlyMario Party games and theGame & Watch Gallery 2 iteration ofParachute.
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]
InSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, two abnormally large Cheep-cheeps appear whenMario andKibidango search for thestar underwater. The first one chases after the pair mistake an angler fish for the star. It takes the appearance of a giant flat fish that puffs itself up until it explodes into many smaller versions of itself that rapidly bounce around the screen, hitting Mario six times. The second one also chases after Mario and Kibidango manage to retrieve the star from aclam, this time not as a flat fish. Mario and Kibidango swim away to a sunken ship. The Cheep-cheep rams the ship five times, causing it to also burst into smaller versions of itself, which do not hit Mario this time. This forces the sail down, making the ship begin to rise.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InSuper Mario Bros. 3, Boss Bass and Big Bertha act as the "giant" counterpart to the jumping and swimming Cheep Cheeps, respectively. Despite gaining different names in localization, they are identified as the same enemy in the original Japanese release,[4] andbothMedia:BossBass SMB3.jpgpiecesMedia:Sea Side.jpg of Western-created artwork regarding them also mix traits of both behaviors.Mario Portal does not split them, even in English, and refers to them asMega Cheep Cheep, using an image of the underwater version.[5] They lack the white patch on their stomach in their original sprites, but they do have them in their artwork and their sprites inSuper Mario All-Stars.
The aggressive Boss Bass (also known asBig Bass[6] or Big Bertha)[7] quickly swims along the water's surface inWorlds 3-3 and3-8, trying to leap out and eatMario if he gets too close. It defeats Mario instantly in one gulp regardless of his form. In both of the stages it appears in, the water level rises and sinks, making Mario an easy target. Jumping on one above the water damages Mario, unlike normal Cheep Cheeps. Throwing blocks, shells,hammers, andfireballs at the Boss Bass can defeat it, as well as tail attacks and using aStarman, but it eventually comes back.Statue Mario cannot defeat it by stomping it, however, and in fact the fish can eat him even in that form - being the only enemy that can defeat Statue Mario. Additionally, if the game is modified to bringGoomba's Shoe into a stage with one, it will still be immune to stomps with Mario instead passing through its top. InSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, if the player has turned onthe e-Reader card that makes enemies hit byfireballs turn intocoins, and the player successfully hits the Boss Bass with a fireball and collects the coin, the Boss Bass does not return for the rest of the level.
The passive Big Bertha (possibly named afterthe famous large German tank used in World War I) is found swimming back and forth underwater inWorlds 3-5,4-1,6-9, and7-4, carryingBaby Cheeps in their mouth, and occasionally letting them out when Mario or Luigi approaches. After a few seconds, the parent gets its baby back in its mouth, though occasionally, the Big Bertha may not retrieve its baby. If the baby is defeated, they will let another out. Unlike Boss Bass, Big Berthas can be defeated by Statue Mario.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros., Mega Cheep-Cheeps are about 3 1/3 times larger than normal Cheep-Cheeps. Along withMega Deep-Cheeps, they are the largest Cheep-Cheeps in the game, even larger thanCheep-Chomps and the bossCheepskipper. They will not targetMario orLuigi, but instead will follow a path oblivious to them, just like normal Cheep-Cheeps. Mega Cheep-Cheeps are colored red and are similar to Big Berthas. Each one is usually followed by about three Cheep-Cheeps. Mega Cheep-Cheeps are only used as a large counterpart to swimming Cheep-Cheeps; the larger counterpart for the jumping Cheep-Cheeps is insteadSpike Bass, which is similar to Boss Bass, but without the eating behavior. However, panorama artwork in the game's manual depicts a jumping Mega Cheep-Cheep, using the same artwork as normal-sized Cheep-Cheeps.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, their size has been reduced greatly, now only being around 1.5 times as large as the average Cheep Cheep.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, now closer to their size inNew Super Mario Bros., being about 2.75 times as big as normal Cheep Cheeps. They are now slightly smaller than Cheep Chomps.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. U, its size is reduced again, to the same size it has inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Super Mario Maker series[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps reappear inSuper Mario Maker,Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, andSuper Mario Maker 2. The player can enlarge a normal Cheep Cheep with aSuper Mushroom, turning it into a Big Cheep Cheep.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Boss Basses make appearances inThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where they usually chase after Mario and his friends. They first appear in "Reptiles in the Rose Garden", where one chases fish.
Super Mario Bros. (Valiant Comics)[edit]
Bertha, a character influenced by the Big Bertha species, plays a prominent role in twoSuper Mario Bros. comics. In her first appearance, "Love Flounders", she falls in love withFrog Mario after being tricked byStanley the Talking Fish. She eventually realizes Stanley was lying, but is consoled by Mario, who states he wants to be friends with Bertha, not lovers. Bertha later reappears in "Fins and Roses", this time dating Stanley. She foilsWendy's plans by knocking herbomb back at her.
Mario Teaches Typing[edit]
In the second mode ofMario Teaches Typing, Underwater World, the game repeatedly loops footage ofMario,Luigi orPrincess Toadstool swimming away from either what appears to be a Boss Bass or aBlooper. Their appearance is slightly different: their fins are cyan, they have several sharp teeth rather than a single blunt tooth, and have round pupils with eyebrows instead of squinting pupils.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Super Mario Kart[edit]
InSuper Mario Kart, a giant Cheep Cheep appears in the awards ceremony, swimming through the air over the stands to drop the player's trophy from its dorsal fin before flying away like a punctured balloon. InMario Kart 64 andMario Kart: Super Circuit, its role in the ceremony is given to a normal-sized Cheep Cheep.
Mario Kart 64[edit]
InMario Kart 64, a giant-sized Cheep-Cheep appears inBanshee Boardwalk, though it is not an obstacle. The Cheep-Cheep is spawned when the player is at a certain point on the track; idling in this spot will cause it to jump nonstop until the player moves again.Mario Kart DS replaces it with a bright redBubba.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
InMario Kart: Super Circuit, giant Cheep-Cheeps resembling their appearance inYoshi's Story appear in the background ofCheep-Cheep Island, where they swim around and occasionally leap. They are extremely large, appearing to be about the size of a small house.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
In the opening toMario Kart: Double Dash!!,Lakitu may sometimes fish up a Big Cheep Cheep. However, it falls off the hook about a second later.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
InMario Kart Wii, Big Cheep Cheeps[8] have another background appearance, this time swimming underwater inKoopa Cape andChain Chomp Wheel. They use theirNew Super Mario Bros. model, but with smoothed textures. The flying one in the original game is given a possible nod in this game'sLuigi Circuit, which features a similar Cheep Cheepblimp.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
InMario Kart Tour, Big Cheep Cheeps reappear in GBA Cheep-Cheep Island, which debuted in the2021 Summer Tour. They have the same role as before, but now have their modern design.
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- “He lurks in the depths, waiting to have you for lunch.”
- —Message Block in Jungle Puddle,Yoshi's Story
InYoshi's Story, two variations of large Cheep Cheep appear inJungle Puddle, though they are misnamed as "bigBlurps" in localizations presumably due to the extremely similar-looking Japanese names. They both attempt to eatYoshis, and can do so even if they areSuper Happy. When they eat a Yoshi, they seemingly gain health, as aheart appears above them.[9]
Red Blurps[10]:11[11] (also known asRed and Orange Fish[12][13] orOrange Fish[14]) act extremely similar to Boss Bass inSuper Mario Bros. 3, though due to the higher power of the system they are larger and have a much higher range of direction and movement, constantly watching their prey from the water while they swim in place and leaping in a very tall and wide arc. They additionally swim after and try to eat any Yoshi that falls into the water. Compared toSuper Mario Bros. 3, however, they are much slower, taking long breaks between jumps and moving slowly through the air.
Blue Blurps[10]:10 (also known asBlue Fish[14]), on the other hand, constantly stay in the river. However, they spray water above the waterline similar toSpray Fish, but done in large bursts instead of a continuous thin stream, and like the Red Blurp, can aim their attacks in various directions. Also like Red Blurps, they will pursue any Yoshi that falls in the river.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 5[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps reappear in theMario Party 5 minigameFish Upon a Star, destroying several blocks of land on contact, while temporally stunning players who risk falling off in the process. They have the same appearance as their regular counterparts fromMario Party 4.
Mario Party 7[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps appear inMario Party 7, appearing in the Duel minigamesFish & Cheeps andBridge Work, where they knock players into the water if they are not careful.
Mario Party 8[edit]
Mega Cheep-Cheeps also make a minor appearance inMario Party 8. In the minigameRowed to Victory, the losing team of boaters will be chased by a Mega Cheep-Cheep and a fewCheep Cheeps.
Mario Party DS[edit]
Mega Cheep-Cheeps make a minor appearance inMario Party DS in the minigameCheep Chump, where they can suck players into a whirlpool with their mouths. If a player is caught in their whirlpool, they are eliminated from the game.
Mario Party 10[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps appear again inMario Party 10, appearing only in the minigameCheep Cheep Leap. Any Big Cheep Cheep that gets hit grants two points.
Super Mario Party[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps reappear inSuper Mario Party, appearing inRiver Survival if the player takes theCheep Cheep Swarms path. They jump out of the water just like their smaller counterparts, but are bigger and harder to avoid. Depending on the route,Kamek may also use his magic to create them out of normal-sized Cheep Cheeps.
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps[15] reappear inMario Party Superstars, appearing in theMario Party 3 minigameCheep Cheep Chase.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Super Paper Mario[edit]
InSuper Paper Mario, Boss Basses do not appear but are given two passing mentions in the English script. InThe Underwhere, aShayde tells another one of three stories about how he lost alife. The second story involves him falling into the sea from apipe, but instead of drowning, he can apparently swim as well as a Cheep Cheep. However, a Boss Bass thought that since he swam like a fish, he was one himself, and the huge fish ate him. In the Japanese version, a shark is mentioned instead. The other mention of a Boss Bass is via the 77thSammer GuyRipper Van Fish, who mentions counting Boss Basses to sleep if spoken to after defeat.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
A Big Cheep Cheep appears as a mini-boss inPaper Mario: Sticker Star. It is encountered inSurfshine Harbor after Mario sets sail. The Big Cheep Cheep blocks Mario's access to Worlds 4, 5, and 6 as long as it remains undefeated. Comments made by various characters imply that this particular Cheep Cheep is a very rare sight especially given its size. Big Cheep Cheep's body appears to be made with a Chinese lantern.
In battle, the Big Cheep Cheep starts out beached on the pier. All it can do during this time is slam into Mario. After the Big Cheep Cheep takes enough damage, it hops into the water and regain all itsHP. From the ocean, the Big Cheep Cheep can spray a powerful jet of water that may inflict theSoggy status and automatically avoids any attacks from Mario. The only way to be able to attack the Big Cheep Cheep is by using theFishhook on it since the rest of his stickers cannot reach. Doing this beaches the mini-boss once again, causing it to fly into a rage. The Big Cheep Cheep will only be able to slam into Mario after it gets fished out of the water. Each turn, the Big Cheep Cheep grows in size, increasing its attack power. If the Big Cheep Cheep grows large enough, it explodes, dealing 99 damage (30 if using theSpike Helmet) to Mario. If it does deal 99 damage, it is an instantGame Over. Once it has been defeated, Mario can safely access the other three worlds.
Alternatively, using sharp stickers like a Spike Helmet orThumbtack when the Big Cheep Cheep attacks during the second phase will instantly defeat it. However, it will also damage Mario for 30 HP.
If a player attempts to use any type ofInfinijump before the Big Cheep Cheep hops into the ocean, itsHP does not decrease lower than 20 HP and instead, the player receivesCoins for every hit dealt to the Big Cheep Cheep after its health reaches this point.
The Big Cheep Cheep is one of two mini-bosses in the game that can be damaged with aFirst Strike. The other is theBig Chain Chomp fromChomp Ruins.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Mario can fish a Big Cheep Cheep out of the water in all three fishing spots. However, the Big Cheep Cheep inShogun Studios may be revealed to be a disguisedNinji after being caught, although Mario will be given 100 coins if this happens. The biggest Cheep Cheep that can be fished is fromFull Moon Island, and catching it as well as catching the biggest Blooper will reward Mario with the Fish Finder trophy. UnlikeSticker Star, its overworld sprite now has the paper outline fromMario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]
Mega Cheep-Cheeps appear in theWii version ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games as obstacles inDream Long Jump. They come down from above, hitting players if they are not careful.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
Big Cheep Cheeps appear alongside their smaller relatives inMario Tennis Fever during the game's Adventure mode in theMushroom Tennis Academy's Streamwork training machine and are worth three points.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
A big Cheep Cheep appears inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie, where it consumes aBlue Toad riding a fishing boat, until he is rescued byFrog Luigi.
Other appearances[edit]
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures[edit]
Large-sized Cheep Cheeps also appear inThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, alongside the normal size. They reside in Lake Hylia, the Desert of Doubt, and Frozen Hyrule. They charge atLink and cause critical damage to the hero.
Unused appearances[edit]
Graphic tiles found in prototype revisions ofSuper Mario World include sprites for Boss Bass, but it is not included in the final game in any way.[16] They lack the squinting eyes and prominent tooth, and as such look almost exactly like normal Cheep Cheeps aside from size, with their eyes being shared with prototypical revisions ofPorcupuffer.[17] As such, they look essentially the same as later appearances of the enemy, particularly inYoshi's Story. The sprites are also somewhat similar to those ofRip Van Fish in both the final and prototype revisions. Additionally, sprites found in prototype revisions ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island include sprites for large Flopsy Fish, but it is similarly not included in the final game in any way.[18]
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| アクア | Place of origin | Aqua clan | |
| くいしんぼ | Disposition | Glutton | |
| 3 | Game appearances | 3 | |
| マリオをひとのみ どんなマリオもひとのみで | Downing Mario in one gulp A giant Cheep Cheep that will eat Mario in one gulp. The only way to defeat it is to hit it with a fire attack or a turtle shell. You cannot step on it even when it is on the surface of the water. | ||
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Message Block:
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy | ||||||
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| Big Cheep Cheep | ||||||
 | Max HP | 88 | Role | Mini-boss | Location(s) | Surfshine Harbor |
| Attack | 10 | Stickers | N/A | |||
| Defense | 0 | Moves | Slam (3), Water Gun (10, Soggy), Inflate (raises attack power), Explosion (99) | |||
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Big Cheep Cheep.
Naming[edit]
In the Japanese release ofSuper Mario Bros. 3, the large Cheep Cheep enemies are referred under one name,「巨大プクプク」(Kyodai Pukupuku, "Giant Cheep Cheep"). When first localized into English, the two different behavioral iterations of the enemy were given two distinct names. The ones that leap from the water's surface to swallow the player are recognized as male and referred to as "Boss Bass," after thesport fish. The ones encountered underwater that launchBaby Cheeps are recognized as female and referred to as "Big Bertha," from theEuropean given name. While Japanese paratext does not apply unique names to the different behavioral iterations of the enemy, they do with theParagoombas andBlooper Nannies that also debuted inSuper Mario Bros. 3. The German localization similarly provides different names for both behavioral iterations of the enemy. In retrospective coverage onSuper Mario Bros. 3 in theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia andMario Portal, the different behavioral iterations of the enemy are not recognized, and are instead collectively referred to by the English name "Mega Cheep Cheep."
Since the introduction of large-sized enemies as a concept in 1988, the Japanese monikers applied to individual variants have varied, as have the localizations of these names. InYoshi's Story, the in-game name for the large Cheep Cheep enemy is 「おおきな プクプク」(ōkina Pukupuku, "large Cheep Cheep"). Unlike the other Japanese prefixes used to denote size in theSuper Mario franchise,「おおきな」(ōkina) is used to informally denote uniquely-large members of a group or species, rather than incorporate it as part of the subject's officially-recognized orcommon name. In English and all other European localizations, the enemy is called a "Big Blurp," erroneously suggesting a relationship with adifferent fish enemy introduced inSuper Mario World not appearing inYoshi's Story. Some English material in the early 21st century applies the name "Boss Bass" toCheep Chomp, a fish enemy of similar behavior and design introduced inSuper Mario 64 due to the fact that the Cheep Chomp's models reused the Boss Bass model inSuper Mario 64 DS andYoshi's Island DS, and this conflation led to misattribution in independent Western media. Legitimate large Cheep Cheep enemies first appear again inNew Super Mario Bros., in which they are calledMega Cheep-Cheeps[3] and resemble their smaller counterparts, albeit larger. Standardization occurred around 2010, after which the localized adaptations of these names have also largely been consistent with the following schemes:
- 「でか」(Deka) is the preferred prefix applied to large enemies in most of the mainlineSuper Mario series of platformers and RPGs. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Big" (e.g, 「でかプクプク」(Deka Pukupuku) is translated as "Big Cheep Cheep").
- 「巨大」(Kyodai) is the preferred prefix applied to large enemies fromGiant Land inSuper Mario Bros. 3 and theMario Party series. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Mega" (e.g, 「巨大プクプク」(Kyodai Pukupuku) is translated as "Mega Cheep Cheep").
Names in other languages[edit]
Because both names are in current use, the contemporaneous adaptations for「でかプクプク」(Deka Pukupuku) and「巨大プクプク」(Kyodai Pukupuku) are listed first for the applicable languages and denoted as such in the "notes" column. Where there is only one contemporary localization for both names, it is listed first. Otherwise, all subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest.
Big Cheep Cheep[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | でかプクプク[24][25]:145, 195[26] Deka Pukupuku | Big Cheep Cheep | |
| 巨大プクプク[27][25]:36[28][15][29] Kyodai Pukupuku | Giant Cheep Cheep | ||
| おおきな プクプク[30][31] Ōkina Pukupuku | Large Cheep Cheep;「おおきな」(ōkina) is typically an informal descriptor | Yoshi's Story | |
| 大プクプク[25]:144 Dai Pukupuku | Big Cheep Cheep | New Super Mario Bros. | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 巨大泡泡鱼[32] Jùdà Pàopào Tú | Giant Cheep Cheep | |
| 泡泡怪[33] Pàopao Guài | Bubble Monster; shared withCheep Cheep | Yoshi's Story | |
| 巨型泡泡怪[34] Jùxíng Pàopao Guài | Giant Bubble Monster; the name "泡泡怪" (Pàopao Guài) was the official Simplified Chinese name for Cheep Cheeps prior to 2019 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 大泡泡魚[24] Dà Pàopao Yú | Big Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forDeka Pukupuku |
| 巨大泡泡魚[32] Jùdà Pàopào Yú | Giant Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forKyodai Pukupuku | |
| French(Canadian) | Aquazo géant[35][36] | Giant Cheep Cheep | |
| French(European) | Maxi-Cheep Cheep[24][37] | Truncation of "maximum" with "Cheep Cheep" | contemporary translation forDeka Pukupuku |
| Maxi Cheep Cheep[38]:115, 195 | |||
| Cheep Cheep géant[38]:37[39] | Giant Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forKyodai Pukupuku | |
| Méga Cheep Cheep[38]:145 | Mega Cheep Cheep | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| German | Maxi-Cheep-Cheep[24] | Big Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forDeka Pukupuku |
| Riesigen Cheep-Cheep[40] | Gigantic Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forKyodai Pukupuku | |
| Big Bill[41]:14 | Derived from "Bill," a nickname for the masculine given name William; applied to Boss Bass and shared withCheep Chomp | Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| Big Bertha[41]:15 | Unmodified from the English name; applied to the ones withBaby Cheeps | ||
| Big Blurp[42] | - | Yoshi's Story | |
| Italian | Pesce Smack gigante[24][43][44]:145, 195 | Giant Cheep Cheep | |
| Big Bertha[45] | - | Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| Pesce smack gigante[46]:36[44]:36 | Giant cheep cheep | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Pesce Smack Gigante[46]:86, 195[44]:86 | Giant Cheep Cheep | ||
| Super Pesce Smack[46]:145 | Super Cheep Cheep | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | |
| Korean | 점보뽀꾸뽀꾸[24] Jeombo Ppokkuppokku | Jumbo Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forDeka Pukupuku |
| 거대뽀꾸뽀꾸[32] Geodae Ppokkuppokku | Giant Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forKyodai Pukupuku | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Cheep Cheep gigante[47] | Giant Cheep Cheep | |
| Spanish | Gran Cheep Cheep[24] | Big Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forDeka Pukupuku |
| Cheep Cheep gigante[48][49] | Giant Cheep Cheep | contemporary translation forKyodai Pukupuku |
Red Blurp[edit]
"Red Blurp" refers to a specific type of Big Cheep Cheep that leaps from thewater inYoshi's Story. It exhibits the same behavior of the Boss Basses fromSuper Mario Bros. 3.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あかプク[50]:112 Aka Puku | Red Cheep | |
Aka Puku | |||
| French | Gros Blurp[21] | Big Blurp | |
| German | Big Blurp[23]:20 | - | |
| Spanish(European) | Gran Pez Rojo[52] | Big Red Fish |
Blue Blurp[edit]
"Blue Blurp" refers to a specific type of Big Cheep Cheep that sprays projectile water fromYoshi's Story.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あおプク[51]:113 Ao Puku | Blue Cheep | |
Ao Puku | |||
| French | Gros Blurp[21] | Big Blurp | |
| German | Big Slurp[23]:19 | A play on "Big Blurp" | |
| Spanish(European) | Gran Pez Azul[52] | Big Blue Fish |
External links[edit]
Mushroom World Encyclopedia[edit]
- Red Blurp on Mario's Castle, the ItalianSuper Mario wiki
- Blue Blurp on Mario's Castle
- Boss Bass on Mariowiki.net, the GermanSuper Mario wiki
- Big Bertha on Mariowiki.net
- Mega Cheep-Cheep/Big Cheep Cheep on Mariowiki.net
- Big Cheep Cheep fromPaper Mario: Sticker Star on Mariowiki.net
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- Cheep Cheeps
- Large variants
- Parents
- Mini-bosses
- Playable characters
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games species
- Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)
- Mario Kart 64
- Mario Kart Wii species
- Mario Party 5
- Mario Party 7
- Mario Party 8
- Mario Party 10
- Mario Teaches Typing
- New Super Luigi U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star bosses
- Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition enemies
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies
- Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!
- Super Mario Bros. (Valiant Comics) enemies
- Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies
- Super Mario Kart
- Super Mario Maker enemies
- Super Mario Maker 2 enemies
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie characters
- Yoshi's Story enemies
