Fluff (object)
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- This article is about a flower in the Super Mario franchise. For the enemy fromDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, seeFluff (enemy).
| Fluff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Flower | ||
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Fluffs,[1] orFloaty Fluffs, aredandelions in theSuper Mario franchise. They debuted inSuper Mario Sunshine as large windborne seeds thatMario can grab on to and be taken into the sky on gusts ofwind. FromSuper Mario 3D Land onward, Fluffs appear as smallflowers that reveal concealed items when stirred.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
- “Hey, you! Careful! Even if you can grab a piece of fluff... What are you going to do if you miss a cloud and fall? That'd sting!”
- —Pianta speaking to themayor,Super Mario Sunshine
Fluffs (orfloating fluffs)[2] first appear during "Fluff Festival Coin Hunt" inSuper Mario Sunshine. Fluffs are the primary fixture inPianta Village's local Fluff Festival, during which they are floating into the sky. Mario can grab one and use it to glide from the top of the giant palm tree in the center of the village to a nearby cloud to retrieve the mission'sShine Sprite. Fluffs move back and forth between the two areas with quick but regular movements.
When a fluff nears the ground, which occurs somewhat rarely, it disappears, causing Mario to fall off if he's climbing it, and it reappears higher in the air, usually near the top of Pinata Village's center tree. However, the fluff retains its hitbox in its former location closer to the ground for a few seconds, and can be re-grabbed by Mario during this time. If he does, he is teleported with the fluff higher into the air.[3] Additionally, fluffs that touch the ground can sometimes allow Mario to climb down through the floor via their stems, which allows him to reach the"blue screen of death" out of bounds inside of Pianta Village's level geometry. He can reenter the level via the hot spring, which allows him towalk underwater until he surfaces.
In addition to the festival itself, dialogue with the localPiantas suggests fluffs are of cultural significance to them. They are incorporated into various songs. The guitarist of theDoot-Doot Sisters specifically plays a ballad during "Secret of the Village Underside" about a lover being whisked away into the sky on a fluff. Fluffs are also the basis for a dance called the "fluff-fluff dance."
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
- “With Floaty Fluff,you can ride thewind, boiyoing! Just shake theWii Remote when you feel it rumble to really fly!”
- —Star Bunny,Super Mario Galaxy
Floaty Fluffs appear inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport. Here, one starts out on the ground, appearing as a large fluffy pink dandelion usually found in clusters of three or more. Performing aspin near a cluster of Floaty Fluff causes them to rise out of the ground into the air. Mario orLuigi can thenjump to grab on to a piece, after which he can travel safely over large gaps by gliding on gusty winds. While he glides with Floaty Fluff, shaking
causes it to ascend slightly higher. This can be done only thrice each time Mario or Luigi grabs on to a new piece of Floaty Fluff. Floaty Fluff appears only in theGusty Garden Galaxy, where it is used throughout most of the missions in thegalaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Floaty Fluffs retain the same functions inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, during which they appear inHoneyhop Galaxy andBowser's Galaxy Generator. They again are used to cross large gaps that cannot be traversed otherwise.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Fluffs[4] appear as little flowers for the first time inSuper Mario 3D Land, often appearing in groups of three or four. Each one has five leaves. In this game, Fluffs release their seeds if Mario (or Luigi)runs through them, or if the player blows air through theNintendo 3DS's microphone. Some Fluffs releasecoins orSuper Mushrooms when stirred. InMystery Boxes, they release1-Up Mushrooms. Fluffs occur throughout the game in courses above ground, starting withWorld 1-1. They can be white or yellow.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
InSuper Mario 3D World andits reissue, Fluffs are integrated with the same appearance and function that they had inSuper Mario 3D Land and are found throughout theSprixie Kingdom. Blowing through the
on theWii U GamePad or tapping one through the touchscreen causes a Fluff to lose its seeds.
Super Mario Run[edit]
InSuper Mario Run, Fluffs are 1★decorations. They consist of a set of three Fluffs arranged in a triangle pattern, and they take up a 1 x 1 space. When tapped, the seeds scatter into the air upward and rightward before vanishing. They reappear on the plants after a short time. Each Fluff has two leaves in this game, rather than the five leaves of prior games. Fluffs were initially only available through events, but they can also be obtained from the Bonus Game in Remix 10. In the American release of the game, Fluffs are mislocalized asdandelions.
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The starting area ofThwomp Ruins inMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe bears many Fluffs. They cannot be interacted with and do not obstruct the driver.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Run: "Soft, fluffy dandelions. Tap them to watch the fuzz scatter to the breeze!"
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Sunshine
Airborne model fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Rooted model fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D Land
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D Land
Texture fromMario Kart 8
Screenshot fromMario Kart 8
Asset fromSuper Mario Run
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Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/Fluff.arc | Fluff | Fluff |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | わたげ (Watage) |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | わたげ[5] Watage | Literally translates to "Fluff." It is a colloquialism fordandelion seeds in Japanese. | |
| 綿毛[6] Watage | Super Mario 3D World | ||
| フワフワわたげ[?] Fuwafuwa Watage | Floaty Fluff | Super Mario Sunshine | |
| フワフワ Fuwafuwa Sō | Floaty Plant | Super Mario Galaxy,Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 飄飄草[?] Piāopiāo Cǎo | Floaty Plant | |
| German | Flaumkraut[?] | Fluffy Herb | |
| Italian | Soffione[8] | Dandelion | Super Mario Sunshine,Super Mario Run |
| Fiore Fiù[9] | Huff Flower | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Palla di pelo[10] | Furrball | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Sunshine andSuper Mario 3D World) | |
| FluttaFior[11] | Floaty-Flower | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Galaxy) | |
| Fluttaflor[12] | Floaty-flower | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | |
| Dente di leone[13] | Dandelion | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario 3D Land) | |
| Spanish | Flotaflor[?] | Floatflower |
References[edit]
- ^"Don't be too quick to move past the checkpoint. Run through the Fluff to reveal a Super Mushroom, and climb the remaining tree, to find a coin and a hidden Super Leaf!" – von Esmarch, Nick (2011).Super Mario 3D Land: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Premiere Edition). Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-307-89552-3. Page 19.
- ^Averill, Alan and Jennifer Villarreal (2002).Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond:Nintendo of America. ISBN1-930206-23-2. Page 107.
- ^NintendoG8mer (January 15, 2010).Super Mario Sunshine glitch: fluff teleport.YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011).Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-307-89386-4. Page 19, 125.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 105, 186.
- ^---- (2015). "Super Mario 3D World" in 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 234.
- ^---- (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 137, 171.
- ^«Sui soffioni, cacciando monete» – Pianta Village's level selection.Super Mario Sunshine (Italian).
- ^«Aggrappati al Fiore Fiù e scuoti il telecomando Wii per volare in alto! ♪ Ma solo per 3 volte! PION-PION!» – Star Bunny.Super Mario Galaxy (Italian).
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 106, 234.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 137.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 171.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 186.
