Proto Piranha
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| Proto Piranha | |||
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 Artwork fromSuper Mario Sunshine | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Goop Piranha Plant | ||
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Proto Piranhas, originally known asGatekeepers[1][2] and also known asProto Piranha Plants,[3] are largePiranha Plants made entirely ofgoop.
History[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Proto Piranhas first appear as recurring bosses in the early parts ofSuper Mario Sunshine.In this game, Proto Piranhas are all connected to solid, undulating, smoking masses of goop referred to asGenerators,[4] which cannot be cleaned normally. Additionally, some Generators spread goop to the surrounding area, preventing it from being cleaned permanently until the Proto Piranha is defeated; however, despite their name, not all Generators do this. Initially, Proto Piranhas hide within the Generator, emerging only when the Generator is sprayed withwater. Once a Proto Piranha has emerged, it sways back and forth while opening and closing its mouth. To defeat it,Mario must useFLUDD to spray water into its open mouth a certain number of times. If Mario sprays one while its mouth is closed, it merely shrugs the attack off. If not dealt damage for long enough, it retreats back into its Generator. In all the Proto Piranhas' appearances, structures are submerged in the goop beneath them, and the Proto Piranhas must be defeated to release them.
There are five fights against Proto Piranhas in the game. The fights vary in terms of the Proto Piranha's color (which changes to match the surrounding goop), the number of sprays necessary to defeat the Proto Piranha, and additional behaviors.
- One appears at the very beginning at theDelfino Airstrip, creating a sinkhole in the runway. It and its goop are a colorful mixture of pink, yellow, orange, and white. If the player dives into the water, a part of its Generator can be seen underwater. It takes three sprays to defeat. Its only way of harming Mario is if he walks directly into it or the goop surrounding it, as it has no attacks and goop does not createGoobles during "Delfino Airstrip Dilemma." Once defeated, it releases the player's firstShine Sprite.
- Another appears inBianco Square inDelfino Plaza, submerging theGrand Pianta Statue. This one is brown and white. It also takes three sprays to defeat, but it is more dangerous due to its goop creating Goobles. When the Proto Piranha is defeated, the Grand Pianta Statue emerges withShadow Mario standing on it, leading to the game's first Shadow Mario chase.
- Another brown-and-white one appears inBianco Hills during the first episode, "Road to the Big Windmill," submerging the hill before the bridge to the road surrounding theBig Windmill. Before it emerges, its Generator repeatedly spurtsPiranhabons down the countryside path. It also takes three sprays to defeat, and it releases a Shine Sprite once beaten. As this is the only Proto Piranha to be fought in a replayable episode, this is the only Proto Piranha that can be fought again after it is defeated.
- Once the player has three Shine Sprites, a black Proto Piranha appears in Delfino Plaza and submerges theboathouse. Its Generator can be seen extending through the dock down into the sand underneath the water. Its Generator leaks goop outward, covering areas Mario has cleaned with goop again. After three sprays, it acts as if it has been beaten before suddenly springing back up and requiring three additional sprays to defeat. Once it is beaten, the boathouse emerges from the ground with aRainbow M leading toRicco Harbor painted on its side.
- Once the player has five Shine Sprites, another black Proto Piranha appears in Delfino Plaza, submerging the lighthouse on the beach. Like with the previous black Proto Piranha, this fight has a functioning Generator and requires two sets of three sprays. However, when this Proto Piranha feigns defeat after being sprayed for the third time, it shoots out Goobles in all directions as it reemerges. Once it is beaten, the lighthouse emerges from the ground with a Rainbow M leading toGelato Beach painted on it.
Mario Golf series[edit]
In theMario Golf series, the name "Proto Piranha" appears on the leaderboards in theBlooper Star Open,Peach's Star Invitational, andBowser Star Championship tournaments inMario Golf: Toadstool Tour, while inMario Golf: Advance Tour, Proto Piranhas appear in theMushroom Course along with many regular Piranha Plants, although outside the course itself.
Mario Tennis series[edit]
Mario Power Tennis[edit]
InMario Power Tennis,Petey Piranha'sDefensive Power Shot,Piranha Swingback, involves him creating a Proto Piranha to hit an unreachable tennis ball for him.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
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InMario Tennis Fever, an image of a Proto Piranha appears on a goop-themedFever Racket. It can create a large puddle of goop on the opponent's side that slows them down.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Proto Piranhas are mentioned briefly byViridi duringPalutena's Guidance dialogue forPiranha Plant.
Gallery[edit]
Render of an orange-pink Proto Piranha
A Proto Piranha at theDelfino Airstrip
A Proto Piranha inBianco Square
A Proto Piranha atBianco Hills
A Proto Piranha at theboathouse
A Proto Piranha at the lighthouse
Super Mario Sunshine model
A Proto Piranha inMario Power Tennis
A Proto Piranha as depicted inSuper Mario-kun
A Proto Piranha-themedFever Racket inMario Tennis Fever
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | gatekeeper/gene_pakkun_model1[5] | Gatekeeper / Gene Pakkun | Gatekeeper / Generator Piranha |
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 they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドロドロパックン[6][7][8][9] Dorodoro Pakkun | Goop Piranha | |
| ドロパックン[10] Doro Pakkun | Mud Piranha | Mario Power Tennis | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | Proto Piranha[9] | Unmodified from the English name | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | Proto Piranha[9] | Unmodified from the English name | |
| Dutch | Proto Piranha[9] | - | |
| French | Tiranha[7][9] | Potentially from "tiramisu" and "piranha" | |
| German | Schleim-Piranha[7][9] | Slime Piranha | |
| Italian | Fangopiranha[7][9] | Mudpiranha | |
| Generatore di Pianta Piranha[11]:21 | Piranha Plant Generator | Super Mario Sunshine: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | |
| Pianta Piranha[11]:26, 46-47 | Piranha Plant | ||
| Pianta melmosa[12] | Goopy plant | Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale | |
| Pianta Piranha di fiume[13]:100 | River Piranha Plant | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Pianta Piranha velenosa[13]:102 | Poison Piranha Plant, similar toPiranha velenosa ("Putrid Piranha") | ||
| Korean | Proto Piranha[9] | Unmodified from the English name | |
| Russian | Протопиранья[9] Protopiran'ya | Protopiranha | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Piraña sucia[9] | Filthy piranha | |
| Spanish(European) | Piraña Lodo[7][9] | Mud Piranha |
References[edit]
- ^Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002).Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide.Versus Books. ISBN1-931886-09-1. Page 14.
- ^Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002).Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide.Bradygames. ISBN0-7440-0180-3. Page 19.
- ^Super Mario 3D All-Stars Bingo (PDF).Play Nintendo. Retrieved October 27, 2020. (Archived November 5, 2020, 02:38:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Hodgson, David S J, et al. (September 3, 2002).Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-3961-1. Page 11.
- ^Super Mario Sunshine, internal filenameroot/data/scene/airport0.szs/scene/gatekeeper/gene_pakkun_model1.bmd
- ^Takashi, Watanabe, Noriko Oketani, Geesen Ueno, Mitsuharu Orihara, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, and Yasushi Nakahara, editors (2002). 『スーパーマリオサンシャイン 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-106064-1. Page20. Retrieved from Imgur.
- ^abcdeIn-game name displayed on the scoreboard of theBlooper Star Open fromMario Golf: Toadstool Tour.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Sunshine" 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 100.
- ^abcdefghijkIn-game name forPalutena's Guidance onPiranha Plant fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- ^In-game name fromMario Power Tennis.
- ^abHodgson, David S. J., Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (2002).Super Mario Sunshine Guida Strategica Ufficiale realizzata da Prima Games. Translated by Associazione Culturale Go!. Giaveno:Yoo Too Videogames,Prima Games (Italian). ISBN88-900922-1-1.
- ^Andrea Minini Saldini (December 2002).Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale Numero 7. Milan:Future Media Italy SpA (Italian). Page 084.
- ^abSakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Sunshine" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X.
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