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|image=[[File:MegaWiggler.png|280px]]
|image=[[File:MegaWiggler.png|280px]]<br>A Big Wiggler from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|species_origin=[[Wiggler]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[2006]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 3) (2022)
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' ([[2012]])
|variant_of=[[Wiggler]]
|sub_species=
}}
}}
 
'''Big Wigglers''' are a large variety of [[Wiggler]] that first appeared in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Unlike normal Wigglers, their size typically causes them to not notice when [[Mario]] jumps on them, though they can sometimes be found angry by default. Large Wigglers have also appeared in various ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games such as ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' while otherwise being referred to as just Wigglers.
'''Mega Wigglers''' are a sub-species of [[Wiggler]] that first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They are five times the size of a normal Wiggler, but they are not bigger than ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler]], and live beneath the ground near acid pits.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
A Mega Wiggler appeared in World 7-3. Mario or Luigi has to ride on the Mega Wiggler through the entire level while avoiding enemies and obstacles. This Mega Wiggler is even larger than average Mega Wigglers.
[[File:7-3_NSMB.png|thumb|left|The giant Wiggler as it appears in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
A Big Wiggler first appears as a friendly creature in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', specifically in [[World 7-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]]. This Big Wiggler, referred to simply as a "giant Wiggler",<ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide. Page 94. "''It’s a rare treat to meet a humongous creature who doesn’t want to kill you. The giant Wiggler at point 1 is happy to take you on a ride through this level, but you’ll need to leap off its back and onto the block platforms to reach the first two Star Coins.''"</ref> is harmless and very long compared to typical Wigglers, having a total of 29 segments, including the head. Mario and [[Luigi]] can safely ride on its back, and must do so for the majority of the level while avoiding enemies.
 
An enemy version of Big Wigglers also exists in the game files of ''New Super Mario Bros.'', behaving the same as a regular Wiggler. However, this type of Big Wiggler is [[List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content|unused]] in the final game.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[Image:Mega_Wiggler.png|thumb|left|A set of '''Mega Wigglers''', in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:Mega_Wiggler.png|thumb|A set of Big Wigglers, in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', despite being enemies, Mega Wigglers can help [[Mario]] get items normally out of his reach. For this, the players must jump over a Mega Wiggler and press the {{button|wii|2}} or {{button|wii|A}} button to do a high jump, as if they were using a [[Springboard|Spring]].
Big Wigglers appear as stage hazards in [[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-2]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They move on preset paths, and can hurt Mario and company if they run into them. However, Big Wigglers can also defeat [[Swoop]]s and most other enemies they run into, and players can bounce harmlessly off them to reach coins and blocks above; pressing the {{button|wii|2}} or {{button|wii|A}} button will do a high jump, similar to a [[Trampoline|Spring]].


Mega Wigglers hurt Mario by running into him while on their preset paths. They can also defeat [[Swooper]]s. Also, they don't get angry if Mario jumps atop them.
They are completely invincible, and do not become angry like normal Wigglers; however, there exists an unused "angry" body graphic found in the files, suggesting Big Wigglers could get angry at some point.<ref>https://tcrf.net/New_Super_Mario_Bros._Wii/Unused_Graphics#Red_Big_Wiggler</ref> If Mario and co. are under the effects of a [[Super Star|Star]], they will simply bounce off the Big Wiggler with no effect. They can only be defeated by reaching the flag at the end of the level, as with the [[King Bill]]s encountered much later.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG Megawiggler.png|thumb|right|Mega Wigglers in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
[[File:SMG2 Giant Wigglers.png|thumb|left|A Big Wiggler in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Mega Wigglers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. They appear on the [[Supermassive Galaxy#Stone Tube Planet|Stone Tube Planet]], and Mario must avoid touching them to reach the [[Power Star]]. One that appears in an angry state circles the tube towards the end. They can't be defeated, but the [[Co-Star Luma]] is able to stop them from moving and hurting Mario.
[[File:SMG2 Supermassive Big Wigglers Speed Run.png|thumb|An angry Big Wiggler in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Big Wigglers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. They appear on the [[Supermassive Galaxy#Stone Tube Planet|final planet]] of the galaxy’s [[Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers|first mission]], where Mario must avoid running into them to reach the [[Power Star]]. A pair of angry Big Wigglers circle the tube towards the end; they cannot be defeated, but the [[Co-Star Luma]] can stop them from moving.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U''====
[[File:NSMBU Wiggler Stampede Screenshot.jpg|thumb|A Big Wiggler in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]
Big Wigglers return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', serving the same role as in the previous game. They are found in [[Soda Jungle]], and appear in [[Wiggler Stampede]].
 
In ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', Big Wigglers appear in [[Wiggler Floodlands]], where they are used to cross [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]].
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====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
Big Wigglers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', where they can be used in all styles; giving a Wiggler a [[Super Mushroom]] will increase its size, but it otherwise retains the same behavior as a normal Wiggler.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:World5-7StarCoin1.png|thumb|left|A Mega Wiggler in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]
Big Wigglers return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', behaving the same as in ''Super Mario Maker''; they cannot walk through poison like their much larger kin from ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', and simply sink into it like most other enemies.
Mega Wigglers return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', having the same role as in the predecessors. They are found in [[Soda Jungle]].
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
They make their first [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' in [[Maple Treeway]]. If a driver bumps into them, their [[kart]] will be pushed back.
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:Mapletreeway3.png|thumb|left|Big Wigglers in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Big Wigglers appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where they are found in [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]. If a driver bumps into them, their [[kart]] will be pushed back. Players also had to race against a Big Wiggler in a [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#September 2010 Tournament 2|tournament]] on [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] that took place in December 2008 and September 2010. Similar to ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''{{'}}s Wiggler boss mission, the racer had to avoid hitting it as they raced around the course. During the first two laps, the Wiggler's speed would nearly match most vehicles, but in the final lap, the Wiggler would become angered and turn red, increasing its speed. The few Item Boxes found along the course contained only [[Triple Mushrooms]] and [[Super Star|Star]]s.


Maple Treeway makes a reappearance in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and so do the Mega Wigglers.
====''Mario Kart 7''====
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[[File:MapleTreewayMK7.png|thumb|Big Wigglers in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Big Wigglers also appear in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' where they return as obstacles in {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}. They jump when they get hit by a [[Super Star]] or a [[Bob-omb]].


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Big Wigglers return in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', once again appearing as stage hazards on Wii Maple Treeway. They now cause racers to spin out when touching them. They also appear as hazards in [[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 2]] and in [[DS Shroom Ridge|DS Shroom Ridge T]], replacing the latter course's [[Car (obstacle)|cars]] and [[truck]]s.


==Names in Other Languages==
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
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[[File:MK8-Course-Wii MapleTreeway.jpg|thumb|left|Big Wigglers in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
|Jap=でかハナチャン
Big Wigglers reappear on {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''{{'}}s ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', where they now move around differently and cause any racers driving at high speeds to spin out. One also appears in the forest section of {{classic-link|DS|Mario Circuit}}, as well as in {{classic-link|Tour|Madrid Drive}}.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG2 Asset Model Big Wiggler.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
MKT Wii Maple Treeway Big Wigglers.jpg|Big Wigglers in ''Mario Kart Tour''
SMBW skating level.png|A Big Wiggler wearing roller-skates in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
File:Soda Jungle Set (Wiggler, Luigi, Mario) - Jakks Pacific 2023.jpg|Soda Jungle set featuring Wiggler with Mario and Luigi minifigures to scale, indicating Big Wiggler
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==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
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|name1=巨大ハナちゃん (''Kyodai Hanachan'')
|meaning1=Giant Wiggler
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
{{foreign names
|Jap=巨大ハナチャン<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'' section, page 113.</ref>
|JapR=Kyodai Hanachan
|JapM=Giant Wiggler
|Chi=巨大花之子<ref>https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/demo_9.htm</ref>
|ChiR=Jùdà Huāzhīzǐ
|ChiM=Giant Wiggler
|Kor=거대꽃충이
|KorR=Geodae Kkotchungi
|KorM=Giant Wiggler
|Ita=Mega Torcibruco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 113</ref>
|ItaM=Mega Wiggler
|Fre=Wiggler Géant<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 113</ref>
|FreM=Giant Wiggler
|Spa=Mega Floruga
|SpaM=Mega Wiggler
}}
 
====''Mario Kart Wii'' onward====
{{Foreign names
|Jap=でかハナチャン<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 145, 160, 210.</ref>
|JapR=Deka Hanachan
|JapR=Deka Hanachan
|JapM=Giant Wiggler}}
|JapM=Big Wiggler
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|Ger=Riesen-Wiggler
{{NSMB Wii}}
|GerM=Giant Wiggler
|ChiS=巨型花毛毛<ref>https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/stage/index.html</ref>
|ChiSR=Jùxíng Huāmáomao
|ChiSM=Giant Wiggler
|ChiT=大花毛毛
|ChiTR=Dà Huāmáomao
|ChiTM=Big Wiggler
|Ita=Grande Torcibruco <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' in-game)</small>
|Ita2=Super Torcibruco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pagg. 145, 160</ref> <small>(''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small>
|Ita3=Mega Torcibruco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 210</ref> <small>(''New Super Mario Bros. U'')</small>
|ItaM=Big Wiggler
|Ita2M=Super Wiggler
|Ita3M=Mega Wiggler
|FreA=Wiggler<ref>''[https://twitter.com/NintendoCanada/status/1616495964088373261 Volez dans les feuillages du Bois Vermeil dans la vague 3 de la passe de circuits additionnels de #MarioKart 8 Deluxe. Ce circuit automnal de Mario Kart Wii est lumineux et aéré, mais prenez garde aux '''Wigglers'''! 🍂]'' - ''@NintendoCanada''</ref>
|FreE=Méga Wiggler<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 145, 160 & 210</ref>
|FreE2=Wiggler<ref>Official French [[Prima Games|Prima]] Guide for Super Mario Galaxy 2, page 148</ref>
|FreEM=Mega Wiggler
|Spa=Gran Floruga
|SpaM=Big Wiggler
}}
 
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