Ray
| Ray | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy | |
| Species | Manta |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Atta boy, Ray! You did a good job too,buddy!”
- —Penguin,Super Mario Galaxy
Ray is a character appearing inSuper Mario Galaxy. He is a dark-purpleManta Ray with orange rings around his eyes and a tan underbelly. The twogalaxies featuring him are theLoopdeeloop Galaxy and theLoopdeeswoop Galaxy, which involve him carryingMario (orLuigi) through thewater. In both galaxies, there is always a very large swimming course that Ray must carry Mario through to get him to thePower Star. Mario must participate inray surfing, a game orchestrated by the localpenguins. The ray that Mario is given to surf on is named Ray, according to one of the penguins. On Ray, Mario has to surf along the water without falling off into the atmosphere below. At the beginning of the Loopdeeloop Galaxy,Coach gives Mario a lesson on how to properly ride Ray without falling off. Mario and Ray have to compete in the Manta Ray races to see if they can get the best time and get the Power Star from Coach.
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, the Phantom is replaced by Ray.
Ray makes a brief appearance during the underwater section of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge atSuper Nintendo World.[1]
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Ray | Sometimes while searching the far-off reaches of the galaxy, Mario needs a break to have some fun. Upon entering the Loopdeeloop Galaxy, Ray the Manta Ray appears for a game that the penguins like to play, called "ray surfing." Ray takes Mario for a ride, and as a reward for his good intentions, Mario is provided with a Power Star! |
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | ObjectData/SurfRay.arc | SurfRay | Surf Ray |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | エイ (Ei) | Ray |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マンタロウ[2] Mantarō | Portmanteau of "manta" and「太郎」(Tarō, a common male given name); compare withManjirou | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 鳐鱼仔[?] Yáoyú Zǎi | Ray Guy | |
| French (NOE) | Raimond[?] | Fromraie ("ray") and "Raymond" (French male given name) | |
| German | Rochen[3] | Devilfish | |
| Italian | Mantamilla[?] | From "manta" | |
| Spanish | Mantabla[?] | From "manta" andtabla ("board") |
References[edit]
- ^Universal Parks News Today (January 13, 2023).Full Ride POV of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge at Universal Hollywood - Super Nintendo World.YouTube. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy" 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 126.
- ^Nintendo of Europe GmbH (2007).Super Mario Galaxy Spielanleitung. Frankfurt:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 23.
