Noshi
The title of this article is official, but it comes from aJapanese source.
If anacceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Noshi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork of the light blue Noshi in a badge inMario Kart Tour | |||
| First appearance | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 1) (cameo) (2022) | ||
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Noshi,[1] orNossie,[2] is a species of one-hornedsauropods similar toApatosaurus first seen in theDino Dino Jungle course ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!, where the light blue one serves as one of the main obstacles of the course. While the Nintendo Official Guidebook and site ofMario Kart: Double Dash!! only use the term "Nossie" to refer to the light blue one,[3][4] internal data indicates that the red and yellow one found in the course are Nossies as well.[5] The species was never given a specific English name; it was originally referred to using the lowercase generic termsdino andbrontosaurus in the Prima and Nintendo Power guides ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!, respectively, and subsequently referred to using the lowercase termdinosaur in the Prima guide and internal data[6] ofMario Kart 7.[7]
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Nossies first appear in theDino Dino Jungle track ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!. There the light blue one mainly acts as a hazard for the racers passing near it in the canyon, being able to stomp them with its feet. It can also be met when passing on the wooden bridge that crosses the canyon, where it is able to make the karts spin with its head. Additionally, two Nossies, one colored red and the other colored yellow, appear moving through the lake where the branching boardwalk lies. Unused textures for a purple and a light blue Nossies in the lake exist in the game's files, but they are never seen in-game[8]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
The light blue Nossie reappears in theGCN Dino Dino Jungle track ofMario Kart 7, in the same place where it is found in the original course. The main difference is that in this course, this Nossie stretches its neck, making it an obstacle for the drivers gliding above the wooden bridge.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The light blue Nossie, with its name now romanized as Noshi,[1] appears again inMario Kart Tour inGCN Dino Dino Jungle. Its role is mostly similar to itsMario Kart 7 appearance, but if a racer lands on it, they can perform aJump Boost. It also appears inN64 Koopa Troopa Beach T and R/T andGBA Riverside Park T and R/T, while multiple light blue Noshis appear inTokyo Blur R/T (likely referencing thekaiju).
Noshi was used as the landmark for theJungle Tour. It also appears on twobadges, one standard and one gold, both of which first being made available during theAnimal Tour, and on the logo for theDino Dino Outdoor & Camping Goods sponsor.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
While Noshi does not physically appear inMario Kart 8 Deluxe, artwork of Noshi is used on the logo for theDino Dino Outdoor & Camping Goods sponsor in theBooster Course Pass DLC.
Mario Party 8[edit]
The light blue Nossie appears as a cameo in the forest behind theDK's Treetop Temple board ofMario Party 8.
Gallery[edit]
The badge of Dino Dino Jungle inMario Kart Tour
The light blue Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
The yellow Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
The red Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model of the light blue Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model of the yellow Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model of the red Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model of the purple Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!! (unused)
Model of the light blue Nossie inMario Kart: Double Dash!! (unused)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Model of the light blue Nossie inMario Kart 7
Mario Kart 7
Head of the light blue Nossie inMario Kart 7
Model of the light blue Noshi inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of GCN Dino Dino Jungle inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of GCN Dino Dino Jungle R inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of Tokyo Blur R/T inMario Kart Tour
Course icon of GBA Riverside Park R/T inMario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour (badge)
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | root/Course/Diddy.arc/diddy/object/nossie.bmd[2] | Nossie | A romanization of the Japanese name |
| Mario Kart 7 | romfs/Course/Ggc_DinoDinoJungle.szs/dinosaur/dinosaur.bcmdl[6] | Dinosaur | - |
| Mario Kart Tour | assets/main/content/mapobj/noshi/noshi_prm.asset[1] | Noshi | Another romanization of the Japanese name |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ノッシー[3][4] Nosshī | Derived from "Nessie" and "Yoshi" and/or possibly「角」(tsuno, horn) |
References[edit]
- ^abcFrom theNoshiMapObj ofMario Kart Tour
- ^abFrom thenossie.bmd andswimnossie.bmd files found in theroot/Course/Diddy.arc/diddy/object directory ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!
- ^abDescription of the courses of the Special Cup in the official Japanese site ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!
- ^abNintendo Official Guidebook ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!, page 85.
- ^As can be seen in theroot/Course/Diddy.arc/diddy/object/swimnossie.bmd model ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!, which contains textures for the purple (nossie_lake.1), turquoise (nossie_lake.2), yellow (nossie_lake.3) and red (nossie_lake.4) Nossie that are supposed to be found in the lake ofDino Dino Jungle.
- ^abNoshi is referred to as dinosaur in both its model file (Course/Ggc_DinoDinoJungle.szs/dinosaur/dinosaur.bcmdl) and texture (dinosaur/dinosaur.bctex) inMario Kart 7.
- ^Nick von Esmarch.Mario Kart 7 (3DS) eGuide. Section Lightning Cup - GC Dino Dino Jungle. The "Road Hazards" section has the following:Dinosaur: Watch for this dinosaur near the beginning and end of each lap. This beast is so large, it creates two different hazards!. The introduction also states:Use jump boosts and big drifts to speed through the course, and watch yourself around that huge dinosaur. In the "Time Trial" section it is also stated:Keep driving straight and go just slightly to the right of the dinosaur’s feet.,When gliding here, try to fly underneath the dinosaur’s neck to save a little time. andAvoid the dinosaur’s head and legs, and keep an eye on those geysers!
- ^The Cutting Room Floor
