Tanooki Mario

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Tanooki Mario
Artwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario 3D World.
Artwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario 3D World
Applies to Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Toads, Rosalina
Yoshi (Super Mario-kun), Bowser (Super Mario-kun)
Item needed Tanooki Suit (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Super Leaf (Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World)
Statue Leaf (Super Mario 3D Land)
Power(s) given Glide, fly (Super Mario Bros. 3 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie), tail whip, turn into Statue Mario (Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario 3D Land with Statue Leaf)
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
“Thank you, kind raccoon. Please tell me your name.”
Kings, Super Mario Bros. 3

Tanooki Mario is a form of Mario or Luigi that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. In its debut, it was attained by donning a Tanooki Suit, and gave the abilities of Raccoon Mario (which it is often confused with) and an added statue transformation.

This form's name comes from the tanuki, a type of raccoon dog found in Japan and often depicted in folklore. As of Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's version of the form is mostly called Kitsune Luigi, referring to the kitsune. Additionally, in Super Mario Bros. 3, Statue Mario resembles Kṣitigarbha, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as Daigan Jizō Bosatsu in Japan.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Tanooki Mario in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Artwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario Bros. 3

The first appearance of Tanooki Mario is in Super Mario Bros. 3, when Mario obtains a Tanooki Suit. In this form, he can turn into an invulnerable statue by holding +Control Pad down and pressing B Button at the same time, in addition to using Raccoon Mario's moves, making it an improved version of Raccoon Mario. Additionally, if Mario dons a Tanooki Suit while using a Magic Wing, he will retain the infinite flight and gain the Statue ability.

As a statue, Tanooki Mario cannot be hurt, and if he uses this ability in the air, he can slam down like a Thwomp. This can destroy many enemies, instantly destroying all Goombas and enemies with throwable shells (like Koopa Troopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Spinies). It can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like Piranha Plants, Piranhacus Giganticuses, Venus Fire Traps, Spiny Eggs, Thwomps, Podoboos, Firesnakes, and Chain Chomps.

The Statue form is also the only way to destroy Roto-Discs and Rocket Engine flames. Statue Mario will sink rapidly underwater, and can even oppose some pipes' upward currents. This allows Mario to stomp Lava Lotuses, Bloobers and fish enemies underwater. Boss Bass is the only fish that Mario cannot stomp on, and the only enemy that can defeat him in that form by eating him. In Super Mario All-Stars, the tornado can turn Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact. He can still turn into the statue while in the tornado, but it will not free him or have any desirable effect. Statue Mario will also automatically revert to Tanooki form in five seconds.

In the NES version's ending, a Koopa Troopa can be seen comically praying before Statue Mario as if he was a religious idol.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 adds new utilities to this form that are seen in several World-e levels: its Statue form can reveal Vanishing Blocks (found in A Sky-High Adventure) and break Rock Blocks (found in A Sky-High Adventure and Puzzling Pipe Maze). This version of the game also makes Luigi's Statue form as tall as he usually is, rather than copying Mario's.

Super Mario 64[edit]

The Nintendo Power player's guide for Super Mario 64 mentions the Tanooki Suit in the guide section on Snowman's Land, suggesting that it could keep Mario warm in the frigid climate if it was still available.[1]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Tanooki Mario
Artwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario 3D Land

Tanooki Mario makes a reappearance in Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS as the main form. In this game, Mario becomes Tanooki Mario when he obtains a Super Leaf (since neither Raccoon Mario nor the Tanooki Suit appear in the game); the form is also slightly redesigned, as its ears, the fronts and insides of which are lighter-colored, are rounded and on the front of the hood, facing forward (rather than on the sides facing outward), and a brim was added. However, the form's mechanics are different from Super Mario Bros. 3, as while Mario can still tail whip (by pressing X Button or Y Button) and glide (now done by holding A Button or B Button, as with Caped Mario, rather than tapping the buttons), he cannot fly during gameplay. His slow descent also speeds up back to normal as A Button or B Button is held, rather than his acceleration decreasing only when those buttons are pressed. The tail whip is usable underwater, and able to hit more enemies. Mario also gains a new Tail Spin move[2] in this form (done by pressing X Button or Y Button while crouching) which replaces the Roll and Rolling Leap, letting him tail whip continuously, even while moving; this move can also be used to spin Tail Wheels, which can help him ascend quickly.

Statue Mario also reappears in this game (making this form closer to its original depiction), but it can only be used once a Statue Leaf is found in the Special Worlds, or in a Deluxe StreetPass Gift. Tanooki Mario gains a red scarf to show he can use the form; the statue also wears a red scarf and now depicts Tanooki Mario raising his right hand. It replaces the Ground Pound, and lasts for twelve seconds upon landing, unlike in Super Mario Bros. 3. A new variation of Tanooki Mario also appears in this game, called White Tanooki Mario. Mario or Luigi can only obtain this form by collecting an Invincibility Leaf after losing five lives in a (skipped) normal world level, and it makes him completely invincible for the duration of the level.

Luigi's Tanooki Suit and Statue form are now Kitsune-themed, rather than Tanooki-themed, unlike in Super Mario Bros. 3, and most languages (including the original Japanese) call his Tanooki form Kitsune Luigi. Additionally, Statue Luigi has a green scarf and is shown holding out his left hand, unlike his brother.

Tanooki Mario gliding on an Airship in Super Mario 3D Land

In the game's ending, Mario and the three Toads that had joined him on his journey become Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Toads by using Super Leaves. Mario carries Princess Peach and the Toads flutter around as they fly all the way back to Peach's Castle during the credits (despite the lack of flight in-game). Despite using Super Leaves, the Toads are seen sporting scarves that match their vest and cap colors, much like Statue Mario.

In the Special Worlds, Toad himself sports a Tanooki Suit in the Toad Houses and pre-airship level cutscenes; in the former, he often gives a Super Leaf to either Mario or Luigi in representation of his get-up. Tanooki Toad (much like the other Toads sporting Tanooki Suits) also wears a colored scarf (red in Toad's instance) around his neck.

When the player completes all the levels, a picture appears after the credits are finished. It shows two Tanooki Toads and Tanooki Peach (wearing a Tanooki Suit version of her normal dress).

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

The normal and White Tanooki forms also appear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, functioning just as they do in Super Mario 3D Land. Toad and Peach's Tanooki Suits look almost the same: Peach's is darker-colored and has puffy shorts and darker legs, rather than its Super Mario 3D Land design, and Toad's has darker feet and lacks a scarf. Mario and Luigi's suits remain the same. Rosalina's Tanooki Suit in this game is the same as Peach's, though with darker arms and shorter gloves. When Peach is wearing the suit, she will float before using the suit's scuttle, and can gain even more horizontal distance this way.

Super Mario Maker series[edit]

In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, knocking on a Warp Door in the Super Mario Bros. 3 theme may cause Weird Mario to appear in this form.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Although it never appeared on the actual show, concept artwork of Tanooki Mario can be seen on the bonus disc of Shout! Factory's The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 DVD set.[3]

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Tanooki Mario appears in the Nintendo Comics System story "Tanooki Suits Me." In the comic, Mario is forced to wear the Tanooki Suit due to Luigi accidentally ordering a single tuxedo, and the Tanooki Suit was the only one available at the rental shop. An old man informs Mario that the suit is a genuine one created by Mushroomland's first tailor, Tanooki, who sewed a tail on the back of every suit he created as his trademark; he also informs Mario that Tanooki's suits possess magical powers and that genuine suits are very rare. Mario transforms himself into Statue Mario by curiously pressing a button on the front of the suit, and it is not until he wishes that he could turn back to normal that he turns back into Tanooki Mario.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, the Sammer Guy Cloak of Tanooki refers to this form, as well as Francis mentioning that he would like a Tanooki Suit made with real tanooki fur.

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

In Mario Tennis Open, Tanooki Mario is a costume for the player's Mii. It is unlocked by turning 15 characters into star characters. The racket for this costume costs 1550 coins to buy at the Clubhouse for Miis to be able to use.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

In Mario Golf: World Tour, a Tanooki Mario costume is awarded to the Mii upon completion of 50 Moon Coin challenges. A golf ball and club set made with the theme of this costume are available as well for the Mii to buy and use.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Tanooki Mario reappears in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX as a second downloadable alternate color scheme for Mario. Tanooki Mario has an exclusive item, which appears to function similarly to the Super Leaf from Mario Kart 7.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Tanooki Mario riding a Biddybuggy in Mario Kart 8
Tanooki Mario, driving at Mario Circuit.
“Tanooki!”
Tanooki Mario, Mario Kart 8

Tanooki Mario makes his mainline Mario Kart series debut in Mario Kart 8, where he appears as a character separate from Mario, available in the first downloadable content pack, The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8. Tanooki Mario has a different set of animations and quotes from Mario, as well as having different vehicle colors (for instance, the Sport Bike he rides has the orange/yellow coloration rather than Mario's red and blue one). Tanooki Mario's signature vehicle is the Tanooki Kart.

Although Tanooki Mario is a middleweight character like Mario, he has slightly more acceleration at the cost of his weight stat; a trait that he shares with the male Villager. Tanooki Mario's anti-gravity-specific trick animation involves him briefly turning into Statue Mario. One of his trick animations is a reference to one of Raccoon Mario's artworks from Super Mario Bros. 3, and, if he is on a bike or an ATV, one of his trick animations replicates his ability to fall slowly. Also, the sound his horn makes is Caped Mario's spinning sound from Super Mario World.

Tanooki Mario is the staff ghost for Ice Ice Outpost.

Tanooki Mario uses various voice clips taken from other games, with several voice file prefixes seemingly indicating the source game. Reused voice clips include those from Mario Golf: Advance Tour, Super Mario Sunshine, Mario Power Tennis, Super Mario Advance, and Mario Super Sluggers.

Like with every character playable in Mario Kart 8, Tanooki Mario appears as a playable character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch. Unlike the Wii U game, he is included within the base game and is available from the start. He shares stats with the male Villager as well as the Inkling Boy. As of version 2.2.0, Tanooki Mario won't appear as a CPU character if either Mario or Metal Mario are in the race.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Tanooki Mario returns as a playable character in Mario Kart Tour beginning in the 2021 Autumn Tour. Tanooki Rosalina also makes her debut in the Mario Kart series in the same tour. Their special items are the Super Leaf, which also debuts in the Autumn Tour. Kitsune Luigi makes his series debut in the Animal Tour, also using the Super Leaf. Starting from the Battle Tour, both Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Rosalina are available in regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe. Starting with the 2023 Mario Tour, Tanooki Mario has his own self-named cup.

Unlike Tanooki Mario and Kitsune Luigi, Tanooki Rosalina does not have her own separate emblem, instead sharing the same one as her normal counterpart.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

“Mario, why do you look like a bear? What is this?”
Luigi, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Tanooki Mario as seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer
Tanooki Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Tanooki Mario appears in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, as revealed in the film's second trailer.[4]

When Mario and Donkey Kong fight off Bowser's forces near the end of the movie, Mario punches a ? Block containing a Super Leaf. When grabbed, he becomes Tanooki Mario. After fighting a few enemies, Mario flies down and saves Luigi's life. The two hug and Luigi comments on Mario's appearance looking like a bear, causing Mario to twitch his tail in embarrassment. Peach also plays with the fur on Mario's head when they reunite. Later in the scene, Mario uses the Tanooki Suit to redirect a Bomber Bill homed in on Peach's Castle by using the suit's tail swipe ability to attack its left eye. The Bomber Bill then homes in on Mario, chasing him through the Mushroom Kingdom while he flies through the air with the Tanooki Suit. Mario then leads the Bomber Bill into the green Warp Pipe from which he entered the Mushroom Kingdom at the beginning of the film. Donkey Kong thinks the suit is a raccoon and Luigi thinks it is a bear, referencing two common assumptions about it. Excluding the credits to Super Mario 3D Land, this is the first time since Super Mario Bros. 3 where Tanooki Mario can fly.

Other appearances[edit]

In Nintendo Monopoly, Tanooki Mario appears on the artwork of a Brick Block/Coin Block card that charges the player $50 for the purchase of a new suit.

Tanooki Mario is also a playable Character in Monopoly Gamer. He is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Tanooki Mario and Kitsune Luigi appear as playable skins. Chainmail Armor is replaced by the Tanooki Suit.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

  • Electronic manual bio: Grab a Super Leaf to turn into Tanooki Mario. Press Y Button (or X Button) to do a tail attack, and hold B Button (or A Button) when in midair to float down gently.
  • European website bio: Picking up a Super Leaf turns Mario into Tanooki Mario! Tanooki Mario can use his tail to attack enemies and float down gently through the air.

Super Mario 3D World[edit]

  • Digital instruction manual bio: Attack enemies with your tail, and float down gently when in midair.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Tanooki Mario & Kitsune Luigi
TanookiMario&KitsuneLuigiTrophy3DS.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
If you find a Super Leaf, Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario! His newfound tail works as a weapon and as a propeller to slow his fall. His brother, Luigi, won't turn into a Tanooki, though—he becomes Kitsune Luigi. Wouldn't want to have trouble telling the two apart, would we? (American English)
When Mario uses a Super Leaf, he grows a tail and turns into Tanooki Mario, a very handy form indeed. Likewise, Luigi turns into Kitsune Luigi. Both of them can swing their tails to attack enemies, or wag their tails to slowly float down after a jump, almost like they're walking on air. (British English)

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Tanooki Mario[edit]

Special skill Super Leaf from Mario Kart Tour. Super Leaf
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
N64 Kalimari Desert T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert T
Wii Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway
SNES Choco Island 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1R/T
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1
SNES Choco Island 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1
SNES Choco Island 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1T
3DS Rainbow Road R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R/T
SNES Donut Plains 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1R/T
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T
N64 Choco Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain
RMX Rainbow Road 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 2R/T
SNES Mario Circuit 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2R
Vancouver Velocity 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2R
3DS Toad Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit R
3DS Wario Shipyard R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R
GBA Sky Garden from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sky Garden
Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway
Paris Promenade 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 2R/T
Sky-High Sundae T from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae T
SNES Choco Island 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
Berlin Byways 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 3
Berlin Byways 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 3R
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
GCN DK Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain
GBA Riverside Park T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park T
GCN DK Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain T
DS Mario Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit R/T
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R/T
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
N64 Kalimari Desert R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R
SNES Mario Circuit 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2T
3DS Neo Bowser City R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Neo Bowser City R
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R*
RMX Choco Island 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1R*
Wii Maple Treeway R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway R**
GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds**
London Loop 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R/T
3DS Toad Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit R/T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T
N64 Choco Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain T
SNES Mario Circuit 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 2
RMX Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2R***
Singapore Speedway R from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway R
3DS Mario Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit R
3DS Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard
SNES Mario Circuit 3T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 3T
Wii Mushroom Gorge from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Mushroom Gorge
Ninja Hideaway T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway T
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Mario Circuit 1R/T
London Loop 2R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 2R
Sky-High Sundae R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae R/T
Sky-High Sundae R from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae R
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R
Tokyo Blur R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur R/T
GCN DK Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain R/T
GBA Yoshi Desert from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Yoshi Desert
Yoshi's Island T from Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi's Island T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Autumn Tour is on now! With a Super Leaf in hand, fluffy-tailed Tanooki Mario has leaped into action in his trusty Tanooki Kart. And of course, the Tanooki Parafoil glider is also available![5]
  • Spotlight Shop description:
    • English:
      Tanooki Mario and his charming striped tail are arriving!
      Catch your nearby opponents with his special skill, Super Leaf![6]
    • Japanese:
      しましま模様のしっぽがチャーミング タヌキマリオが登場!
      スペシャルスキルのスーパーこのはで 近くにいるライバルを巻き込もう![7]
    • Simplified Chinese:
      带横条纹的尾巴可爱迷人,狸猫马力欧登场!
      使用特殊技能超级树叶,卷起附近的劲敌吧![8]
    • Traditional Chinese:
      帶有條紋的尾巴充滿魅力,狸貓瑪利歐登場!
      使用特殊技能超級樹葉,橫掃附近的勁敵吧![9]
    • French:
      Ne vous laissez pas avoir par sa charmante apparence... Voici Mario tanuki !
      Devancez tous vos adversaires grâce à sa spécialité super feuille ![10]
    • German:
      Von Tanuki-Marios niedlicher Erscheinung sollte man sich besser nicht täuschen lassen...
      Hole deine Rivalen mit seiner Spezialausstattung Superblatt ein![11]
    • Italian:
      Mario tanuki e la sua coda a strisce sono qui!
      Colpisci i tuoi avversari con la sua abilità speciale, la superfoglia![12]
    • Korean:
      줄무늬 꼬리가 매력 포인트인 너구리마리오가 등장!
      스페셜 스킬인 슈퍼나뭇잎으로 주변에 있는 라이벌을 휘말리게 하자![13]
    • Portuguese:
      Mario tanuki chegou com sua charmosa cauda listrada!
      Ultrapasse seus adversários com a característica especial dele, a superfolha![14]
    • Spanish (Latin America):
      Que no te engañe su apariencia dócil... ¡Llega Mario tanuki!
      ¡Adelanta a todos tus rivales con su característica especial, la superhoja![15]
    • Spanish (Europe):
      No te dejes engañar por su dócil apariencia... ¡Llega Mario Tanuki!
      ¡Adelanta a todos tus rivales con su característica especial, la superhoja![16]

Tanooki Rosalina[edit]

Special skill Super Leaf from Mario Kart Tour. Super Leaf
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T
SNES Donut Plains 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1R
3DS Rosalina's Ice World from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World
RMX Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R
SNES Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road
SNES Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Rainbow Road T
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T
RMX Rainbow Road 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 1R/T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R/T
SNES Vanilla Lake 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 2T
SNES Vanilla Lake 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 2
SNES Donut Plains 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2
SNES Donut Plains 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2T
Vancouver Velocity 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2T
SNES Vanilla Lake 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1
3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle
SNES Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R
Singapore Speedway R from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway R
Los Angeles Laps 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R/T
GBA Sky Garden R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sky Garden R
GBA Sky Garden from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sky Garden
3DS Wario Shipyard R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R/T
N64 Yoshi Valley from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley
Amsterdam Drift 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 2T
SNES Choco Island 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
GCN Cookie Land from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Cookie Land
GBA Riverside Park R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park R
DS Mario Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit R/T
Berlin Byways R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways R/T
Piranha Plant Pipeline R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Pipeline R/T
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
Wii Maple Treeway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway R/T
SNES Donut Plains 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1T*
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T**
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R*
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1
SNES Choco Island 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1R/T**
London Loop 3R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R
3DS Rainbow Road R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road R/T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island***
SNES Vanilla Lake 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 2R
Vancouver Velocity 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2R/T
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1T
Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway
3DS Wario Shipyard R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R
Los Angeles Laps 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R
DS Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion
Ninja Hideaway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway R/T
Sky-High Sundae R from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae R
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T
RMX Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1
Amsterdam Drift 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 2R/T
GBA Riverside Park T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park T
DS Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit
DS Mario Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit T
Wii Daisy Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Daisy Circuit R
Madrid Drive R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive R/T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Starting with the new Tanooki Rosalina, lots of drivers with cute ears are here! You'll find them in the aptly named Big Ears Pipe, which is available for a limited time.[17]

Kitsune Luigi[edit]

Special skill Super Leaf from Mario Kart Tour. Super Leaf
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
GBA Riverside Park from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R
N64 Yoshi Valley T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley T
RMX Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1
GCN DK Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain R/T
GBA Bowser's Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3
GBA Bowser's Castle 3R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3R
GBA Snow Land from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Snow Land
3DS Toad Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit R/T
Wii Koopa Cape R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Koopa Cape R/T
SNES Ghost Valley 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2
GBA Boo Lake T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Boo Lake T
Wii Rainbow Road T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Rainbow Road T
Bangkok Rush 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 2
Bangkok Rush 3RT from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 3R/T
Tokyo Blur 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 2R/T
Bangkok Rush from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush
Bangkok Rush 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 2R
Piranha Plant Cove 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 2
Piranha Plant Cove R from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove R
N64 Luigi Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Luigi Raceway
DS Shroom Ridge from Mario Kart Tour
DS Shroom Ridge
RMX Donut Plains 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Donut Plains 1T
N64 Luigi Raceway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Luigi Raceway R/T
DS Mario Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit T
SNES Donut Plains 3R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 3R
GCN Mushroom Bridge T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Mushroom Bridge T
Wii Moonview Highway T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Moonview Highway T
Rome Avanti 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 2R/T
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T
Wii Dry Dry Ruins R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Dry Dry Ruins R/T
GBA Yoshi Desert R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Yoshi Desert R/T
Berlin Byways 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2T
Berlin Byways R from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways R
Athens Dash R from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash R
Athens Dash from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash
GBA Bowser's Castle 4 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 4
DS Luigi's Mansion T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion T
Wii Daisy Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Daisy Circuit T
Wii Daisy Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Daisy Circuit R
GBA Luigi Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit R/T
Rome Avanti T from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti T
Piranha Plant Pipeline T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Pipeline T
Madrid Drive 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 2R/T
Sky-High Sundae T from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae T
RMX Vanilla Lake 2T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Vanilla Lake 2T
Athens Dash 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 3T
Madrid Drive 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 3T
Rome Avanti 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 3T
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
GBA Riverside Park R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Riverside Park R***
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T*
N64 Yoshi Valley R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley R*
GCN Baby Park from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Baby Park**
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T**
GCN DK Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain T
GBA Bowser's Castle 3T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3T
DS Peach Gardens from Mario Kart Tour
DS Peach Gardens
DS Peach Gardens R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Peach Gardens R/T
Wii DK Summit T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit T
Wii DK Summit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit R/T
GBA Snow Land R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Snow Land R/T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R/T
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R/T
GCN Baby Park R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Baby Park R/T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R
SNES Ghost Valley 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2T
SNES Ghost Valley 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2R
GBA Boo Lake from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Boo Lake
GBA Boo Lake R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Boo Lake R
Wii Rainbow Road R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Rainbow Road R
Tokyo Blur 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 2T
Bangkok Rush R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush R/T
Bangkok Rush 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 3
Bangkok Rush 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 2R/T
Bangkok Rush 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Bangkok Rush 3R
Piranha Plant Cove from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove
Piranha Plant Cove 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 2R/T
N64 Luigi Raceway T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Luigi Raceway T
SNES Mario Circuit 3 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 3
SNES Mario Circuit 3T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Mario Circuit 3T
DS Mario Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit R
RMX Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R
Wii Dry Dry Ruins R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Dry Dry Ruins R
Wii Moonview Highway from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Moonview Highway
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1
Wii Dry Dry Ruins T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Dry Dry Ruins T
Wii Moonview Highway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Moonview Highway R/T
Berlin Byways 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2R/T
Berlin Byways R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways R/T
Athens Dash 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 2
Athens Dash 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 2T
GBA Bowser's Castle 4 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 4R
SNES Choco Island 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2
DS Luigi's Mansion R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R
Wii Daisy Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Daisy Circuit R/T
GBA Peach Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Peach Circuit T
GBA Luigi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit R
Rome Avanti from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti
Rome Avanti 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 2
GCN Daisy Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Daisy Cruiser
GBA Lakeside Park R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Lakeside Park R
Squeaky Clean Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint
Sky-High Sundae from Mario Kart Tour
Sky-High Sundae
RMX Vanilla Lake 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Vanilla Lake 2R
Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2
Rome Avanti 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Rome Avanti 3
Madrid Drive 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 3R
Athens Dash 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 3R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Spotlight Shop description:
    • English:
      Kitsune Luigi is here, complete with fluffy tail!
      Catch your nearby opponents with his special skill, Super Leaf![18]
    • Japanese:
      フワフワしっぽのキツネルイージが登場!
      スペシャルスキルのスーパーこのはで 近くにいるライバルを巻き込もう![19]
    • Simplified Chinese:
      尾巴软软的狐狸路易吉登场!
      使用特殊技能超级树叶,卷起附近的劲敌吧![20]
    • Traditional Chinese:
      有著蓬鬆尾巴的狐狸路易吉登場!
      使用特殊技能超級樹葉,橫掃附近的勁敵吧![21]
    • French:
      Luigi kitsune fait une arrivée en douceur avec sa queue soyeuse !
      Devancez tous vos adversaires grâce à sa spécialité super feuille ![22]
    • German:
      Der flauschige Kitsune-Luigi ist da!
      Hole deine Rivalen mit seiner Spezialausstattung Superblatt ein![23]
    • Italian:
      Ecco che arriva Luigi kitsune, con la sua vaporosa coda!
      Colpisci i tuoi avversari con la sua abilità speciale, la superfoglia![24]
    • Korean:
      푹신푹신한 꼬리를 가진 여우루이지가 등장!
      스페셜 스킬인 슈퍼나뭇잎으로 주변에 있는 라이벌을 휘말리게 하자![25]
    • Portuguese:
      Luigi kitsune chegou com sua cauda felpuda!
      Ultrapasse seus adversários com a característica especial dele, a superfolha![26]
    • Spanish (Latin America):
      ¡Ya está aquí Luigi kitsune, con sus adorables orejas y su cola de zorro!
      ¡Adelanta a todos tus rivales con su característica especial, la superhoja![27]
    • Spanish (Europe):
      ¡Ya está aquí Luigi Kitsune, con sus adorables orejas y su cola de zorro!
      ¡Adelanta a todos tus rivales con su característica especial, la superhoja![28]

LEGO Super Mario[edit]

  • Website description: Gear up for action with Tanooki Mario! When LEGO® Mario™ is wearing his interactive Tanooki suit, spin him round and collect extra coins for stomping on enemies. It’s a great way to power up your play in the amazing LEGO® Super Mario™ levels you build.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Tanooki Mario.

Names in other languages[edit]

Tanooki Mario[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タヌキマリオ[29] (Mario Portal)
Tanuki Mario
Tanooki Mario; officially romanized as "Tanuki Mario"[30]

Chinese (simplified) 狸猫马力欧
Límāo Mǎlì'ōu
Tanooki Mario

Chinese (traditional) 狸貓瑪利歐
Límāo Mǎlì'ōu
Tanooki Mario

Dutch Tanuki-Mario
Tanooki Mario
French (NOA) Mario tanooki
Tanooki Mario
French (NOE) Mario tanuki
Tanooki Mario
German Tanuki-Mario
Tanooki Mario
Italian Mario tanuki
Mario tanooki (Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition)
Tanooki Mario
Korean 너구리마리오
Neoguli Malio
Raccoon Dog Mario

Portuguese (NOA) Mario tanuki
Tanooki Mario
Portuguese (NOE) Mario Tanuki
Tanooki Mario
Russian Марио Тануки
Mario Tanuki
Tanooki Mario

Spanish (NOA) Mario tanuki
Tanooki Mario
Spanish (NOE) Mario Tanuki
Tanooki Mario

Kitsune Luigi[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キツネルイージ
Kitsune Ruīji
Kitsune Luigi

Chinese 狐狸路易吉
Húlí Lùyìjí
Kitsune Luigi

Dutch Kitsune-Luigi
Kitsune Luigi
French Luigi kitsune
Kitsune Luigi
German Kitsune-Luigi
Kitsune Luigi
Italian Luigi kitsune
Kitsune Luigi
Korean 여우루이지
Yeou Lu-iji
Fox Luigi

Portuguese (NOA) Luigi kitsune
Kitsune Luigi
Portuguese (NOE) Luigi Kitsune
Kitsune Luigi
Spanish (NOA) Luigi kitsune
Kitsune Luigi
Spanish (NOE) Luigi Kitsune
Kitsune Luigi

Tanooki Rosalina[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タヌキロゼッタ
Tanuki Rozetta
Tanooki Rosalina

Chinese (simplified) 狸猫罗莎塔
Límāo Luóshātǎ
Tanooki Rosalina

Chinese (traditional) 狸貓羅潔塔
Límāo Luójiétǎ
Tanooki Rosalina

French (NOE) Harmonie tanuki
Tanooki Rosalina
German Tanuki-Rosalina
Tanooki Rosalina
Italian Rosalinda tanuki
Tanooki Rosalina
Korean 너구리로젤리나
Neoguli Lojellina
Tanooki Rosalina

Portuguese (NOA) Rosalina tanuki
Tanooki Rosalina
Spanish (NOA) Rosalina tanuki
Tanooki Rosalina
Spanish (NOE) Estela Tanuki
Tanooki Rosalina

See also[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The sound effect for transforming into Tanooki Mario (and to a greater extent, Raccoon Mario) was taken from The Mysterious Murasame Castle.[31] In Super Mario 3D Land, however, the sound and visual effects for becoming this form are the same as the game's other powerups.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Arakawa, M. 1996. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Page 88.
  2. ^ Super Mario 3D World manual. Page 20. nintendo.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ https://youtu.be/yV511sRWTv8?t=45
  4. ^ Nintendo of America (November 29, 2022). The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct – 11.29.2022 (Second Trailer). YouTube. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (October 6, 2021). Twitter. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  6. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario.jpg
  7. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario JA.jpg
  8. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario ZH-CN.jpg
  9. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario ZH-TW.jpg
  10. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario FR.jpg
  11. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario DE.jpg
  12. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario IT.jpg
  13. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario KO.jpg
  14. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario PT.jpg
  15. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario ES-MX.jpg
  16. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Tanooki Mario ES-ES.jpg
  17. ^ mariokarttourEN (October 13, 2021). Twitter. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  18. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi.jpg
  19. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi JA.jpg
  20. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi ZH-CN.jpg
  21. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi ZH-TW.jpg
  22. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi FR.jpg
  23. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi DE.jpg
  24. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi IT.jpg
  25. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi KO.jpg
  26. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi PT.jpg
  27. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi ES-MX.jpg
  28. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour109 Spotlight Shop Kitsune Luigi ES-ES.jpg
  29. ^ Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  30. ^ Mario Trump NAP-05 King of ClubsMedia:NAP-05 Clubs King.png
  31. ^ World-of-Longplays (August 12, 2011). NES Longplay [117] Nazo No Murasamejou. YouTube. Retrieved August 14, 2017.