Peepa
| Peepa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Boo | ||
| |||
Peepas areBoo-like enemies debuting inSuper Mario 3D Land. They are small, white ghosts with stubby arms, two teeth, black eyes with white pupils, and a smiling mouth. They are somewhat comparable toEeries fromSuper Mario World in that they travel in predetermined paths. Certain appearances likeNew Super Mario Bros. 2 give them a bluish glow, similar to Boos.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Peepas appear only in theGhost House levels inSuper Mario 3D Land. Peepas often appear with Boos, although they do not go afterMario orLuigi. Peepas either remain in place or, similar toOctoboos, sometimes circle an area. A Peepa can only be defeated byInvincible Mario.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Peepas return inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, now behaving like theCircling Boo Buddies ofSuper Mario World. They first show up inWorld 2-
Ghost House. Peepas carryghost-coasters inWorld 3-Ghost House when Mario or Luigi stands on one, and though these Peepas do not damage the player character, they do tilt the ghost-coaster and disappear with it upon reaching the end point.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Peepas reappear inSuper Mario 3D World andits port. Unlike before, it takes aLight Box to defeat a Peepa, which makes a terrified face when shone at and a distorted sound upon being defeated. Captain Toad's headlamp in theCaptain Toad's Adventures levels, exclusive to the enhanced port, can defeat Peepas andBoos in the manner of a Light Box.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Peepas are placeable enemies in only theSuper Mario 3D World style ofSuper Mario Maker 2, though their behavior is derived fromNew Super Mario Bros. 2.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]
Peepas appear in a fewminigames ofMario Party: Island Tour. They are displayed in a scene ofGet Reel, chasing Mario down a corridor.[1] The goal ofHorror Harriers is to avoid them for as long as possible. ThePeep a Peepa minigame involves shining a light on them for as long as possible.[2]
Mario Party 10[edit]
Peepas are the main obstacles of the minigamePeepa Panic inMario Party 10.
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
- “Whaaa?! Two of the same person? What is this madness?!”
- —World 2-2 andWorld 2-3,Mario Party: Star Rush
Peepas are obstacles in the minigamesHouse of Boos andKing Boo's Light Smite ofMario Party: Star Rush, where they grab players on contact and return them to the start. They are also the main obstacles ofWorld 2-2 andWorld 2-3 in Toad Scramble. They disguise themselves as a duplicate ally at first, but when a player approaches, the Peepa reveals itself and gives theCursed Dice Block. The Peepa disappears after some time.
Super Mario Party[edit]
A Peepa can be summoned by using thePeepa Bell inSuper Mario Party. It targets a player for a turn, taking a coin away each time they move.
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
Various Peepas appear in theHorror Land game board ofMario Party Superstars.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
Peepas reappear inSuper Mario Party Jamboree in the minigamesGate Key-pers andJr.'s Jauntlet as a possible obstacle. One Peepa also appears as a shopkeeper atRainbow Galleria, selling onlyBoo Bells. A Peepa also appears as a selectable reaction in the reactions list.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Peepas are enemies inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker and itsports. They behave identically as inSuper Mario 3D World, except Peepas are defeated if shone withCaptain Toad's orToadette's headlamps for long enough, though the process is shortened under the effects of aDouble Cherry.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
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A Peepa appears in volume 46 ofSuper Mario-kun. It encourages aTail Boo to scare Mario. At the end of the chapter, the Peepa gets buried by an avalanche along with the Tail Boo, theTail Boo's father, and the Bros.
Mario Tennis series[edit]
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
Peepas spectate in the courtMirage Mansion inMario Tennis Aces.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
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InMario Tennis Fever, there is aFever Racket shaped like a Peepa. When used, it makes the player semi-transparent.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Peepas appear as assistants inDr. Mario World. Their stage mode effect increases the player's base score for every greenvirus that is eliminated. Their versus mode effect grants a chance one of the viruses that appear is transformed into anexploder when all viruses in the player's play area are eliminated. The amount of points gained and the chance of an exploder appearing are increased at higher levels, starting from 50 points and 20% respectively to 200 points and 100% respectively. Peepas also appear as background objects inWorld 4 when all stages are cleared.
Mario Kart World[edit]
Peepa appears as a playable character inMario Kart World, marking its playable debut in theMario Kart series and theSuper Mario franchise as a whole. Itsemblem is a depiction of its mouth.
Peepa is an unlockable character, unlocked for permanent use when theKamek item transforms the player into one for the first time onBoo Cinema. It is a lightweight character, sharing statistics withBaby Mario,Baby Luigi,Baby Rosalina,Goomba,Dry Bones,Sidestepper,Spike, andFish Bone.
Peepas appear on certainroutes. They do not act as obstacles; when a player drives into them, they turn into a Coin.
Unused appearances[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
Unused Peepa graphics can be found alongsideBoo graphics in the files forMario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
| Image | Name | Bio |
|---|---|---|
 | Peepa Unlike a Boo, this ghost is far from shy. | These wispy spirits float mischievously about and often wander the corridors of labyrinths and mazes. |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode:Increases base score by 50/70/100/150/200 points for every green virus eliminated.
- Versus mode:If all viruses in your stage are eliminated, grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance an exploder will appear.
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
- Encyclopedia Bio:Unlike Boos, they are not shy enough to hide when spotted.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Peepa.
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | 0x141 | TeresaRot | RotationBoo |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due toconcerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | テレン[3][4][5] Teren | From「 | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 不害羞幽灵[5] Búhàixiūyōulíng(Mandarin) Bāthoihsāuyāulìhng(Cantonese) | Unshy Ghost, from"不" (bù /bāt, "not") and"害羞幽灵" (Hàixiūyōulíng /Hoihsāuyāulìhng, "Boo") | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 不害羞幽靈[5] Búhàixiūyōulíng(Mandarin) Bāthoihsāuyāulìhng(Cantonese) | Unshy Ghost, from「不」(bù /bāt, "not") and「害羞幽灵」(Hàixiūyōulíng /Hoihsāuyāulìhng, "Boo") | |
| Dutch | Peepa[3][5] | - | |
| French | Paltrak[3][6][5] | Frompas le trac ("not nervous") | |
| German | Spukmatz[3][7][5] | Portmanteau betweenspuk ("haunting") andPiepmatz ("birdie") | |
| Italian | Ectobaldo[3][8][5] | Portmanteau betweenectoplasma ("ectoplasm") andbaldo ("bold") | |
| Korean | 안부끄[5] Anbukkeu | Not Shy, from "안" (an, "not") and "부끄부끄" (Bukkeu-bukkeu, "Boo") | |
| Polish | Zerkadło[9] | Fromzerkać ("to peep") and suffix "-adło" added to verbs to name objects or creatures performing action described by the verb | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Esbugalhado[10] | Bug-eyed; may also incorporateBu ("Boo") | |
| Portuguese(European) | Fantasma[3] | Ghost | |
| Russian | Пучеглазый призрак[3][5] Pucheglazyy prizrak | Bug-eyed ghost | |
| Spanish | Fantasmirón[3][11][5] | Fromfantasma ("ghost") andmirón ("nosy" or "voyeur") |
Notes[edit]
- The ghost that dwells insidePleaseno inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bears resemblance to a Peepa.
References[edit]
- ^YTSunny (January 19, 2015).Mario Party: Island Tour Minigames - Get Reel (0:39).YouTube.
- ^"Move your system to shine a light on Peepas for as long as possible." – In-game description (2013).Mario Party: Island Tour.Nintendo.
- ^abcdefghCharacter Museum (2016).Mario Party: Star Rush byNDcube.Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Stored internally under
common_01.msbt/npc_048.) - ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 3D Land" 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). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 180.
- ^abcdefghijIn-game name fromSuper Mario Maker 2 (stored internally under
ReferenceMsg/PartsIconName/3W_Teresa_01). - ^Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario 3D Land" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon:Soleil Productions (French). ISBN978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 180.
- ^Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario 3D Land" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg:Tokyopop (German). ISBN978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 180.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018).Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 180, 195, 226.
- ^In-game name displayed on the character selection screen fromMario Kart World.Archived byReese Rivers (talk).
- ^"Esbugalhado: Diferentemente dos Bus, este fantasma não se esconde ao ser avistado." –Encyclopedia (29 Oct. 2021).Mario Party Superstars by NDcube.Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). (Archived 22 Nov. 2022 via YouTube by NinTavito.)
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017).Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona:Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN978-84-9146-223-1. Page 180, 195, 226.
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