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|image=[[File:Butterflies - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of two butterflies from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|title=Butterfly
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|image=[[File:Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|220px]]<br>'''Butterflies''' appearing in [[Butterfly Blitz]], a [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|related=[[Teehee Butterfly]]<br>[[Power Bee]]
|derived_subjects=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|comparable=[[Small bird]]
|notable=[[Wisdurm]]
|notable=[[Wisdurm]]<br>[[Wisdurm X]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|expand=expandable
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'''Butterflies''' are flying insects found in the [[Earth|Real World]] that appear in many games in [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] and usually do so in groups. There are also many creatures that have a similar appearance to a butterfly.
'''Butterflies''' in [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] are insects that appear usually in groups, often simply as a background element. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are [[Flutter]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' series===
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
Butterflies made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', and make a return in the game's remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. In these two installments of the ''Yoshi'' series, the butterflies only act as scenery elements. The original game also marks the debut of [[Flutter]]s, which are basically winged [[Wiggler]]s that resemble butterflies.
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.


In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', butterflies reappear as part of the scenery, however numerous butterfly sub-species such as the [[Teehee Butterfly]] and the [[Power Bee]] (known as Happiness Butterfly in Japan) appear as edible health restoring creatures.
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|300px|[[Mario]] with two Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', there are a few stages (as well as outside the [[Princess Peach's Castle]]) where butterflies fly around. When [[Mario]] [[punch]]es or goes near one, one of two things will happen: the butterfly will either turn into a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or become a black sphere looking similar to a [[Big Steely]] and chase Mario until it hits him or hits something in its way; in either situation, it explodes.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM YouTube video of a butterfly exploding on Mario.]</ref> In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', there are a few stages (as well as outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]) where butterflies fly around. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] upon being hit by [[Mario]], and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or [[Metal ball|iron ball]] and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.<ref>MrRobertZ (August 21, 2006). [https://youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 14, 2016.</ref>{{better source}}<ref> UncommentatedPannen (October 26, 2018). [https://youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM Butterfly Triplets]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 31, 2020.</ref> Exploding butterflies can be found only on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.


In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[Yoshi]] could eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow Butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue Butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green Butterflies yield [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.


In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', butterflies are seen throughout various [[Galaxies]]. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by pointing the [[Star Cursor]] at the butterfly and moving the cursor around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or Luigi are on the [[Comet Observatory]].
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', butterflies are seen throughout various [[Galaxy|galaxies]]. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by pointing the [[Star Pointer]] at the butterfly and moving the pointer around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or [[Luigi]] is on the [[Comet Observatory]]. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.


In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a number of shimmering golden butterflies appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three [[Star Bit]]s each, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple which are present for decoration only.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a number of shimmering golden butterflies appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.
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Butterflies also appear in some levels of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. These particular butterflies have different colors, and cannot be affected by the player.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
The [[Lost Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a [[Power Moon]]. It is always found east from [[Rocky Mountain Summit]], resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by [[Cappy]]. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the [[Wooded Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], respectively.


===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Mario Party 4''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', butterflies first appear in the opening with [[Princess Peach]] right before she is kidnapped. They later appear as part of the scenery in some areas of the game.  
Butterflies serve as [[point]]s in the ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]]. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points: Yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
[[File:ButterfliesPM2.png|150px|thumb|Butterflies in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', yellow butterflies appear sporadically throughout the game. If [[clap]]ped, they turn into one [[banana|beat]] each.
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', butterflies are found in [[Petalburg]].


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
Butterflies also made a small appearance in ''[[Mario Party]]''; they are shown on the [[minigame]] [[Ground Pound (minigame)|Ground Pound]].
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in [[Spring Sprung Trail]] which the pink [[Blockafeller]] requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by [[Shy Guy]]s hiding behind some cardboard bushes.


They later appear in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' in the mini-game [[Butterfly Blitz]]. They have a small but major role; they are worth points when characters catch them. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points to win; yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Butterflies appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as wildlife in the [[Mushroom Forest]]. Some of them appear in their design from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.


A Butterfly also made a very brief appearance in the ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' mini-game "[[At the Chomp Wash]]". When a [[Chain Chomp]] sees it, the Chain Chomp attempts to chase it, which in turn knocks over several buckets of paint.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|Border from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
SM64 Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
SMS Artwork Butterflies.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
MP4 Butterfly Blitz With Waluigi Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMO Screenshot Butterfly.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ちょう / チョウ
|JapR=Chō
|JapM=Butterfly
|Spa=Mariposa
|SpaM=Butterfly
|Fre=Papillon
|FreM=Butterfly
|Dut=Vlinder
|DutM=Butterfly
|Ger=Schmetterling
|GerM=Butterfly
|Ita=Farfalla
|ItaM=Butterfly
|Por=Borboleta
|PorM=Butterfly
|Pol=Motyl
|PolM=Butterfly
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Flutter]]
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]
*[[Tiptron]]
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=ちょう
|JapR=Chō
|JapM=Butterfly
|Rom=Fluture
|RomM=Butterfly}}


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Latest revision as of 12:32, April 20, 2024

This article is about generic butterflies sometimes seen in the Super Mario franchise. For the enemy in Donkey Kong 3, see Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3). For the microgame from WarioWare: D.I.Y., see Butterflies (microgame).
Butterfly
Artwork of Butterflies in Mario Party: Star Rush
Artwork of two butterflies from Mario Party: Star Rush
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members

Butterflies in Super Mario franchise are insects that appear usually in groups, often simply as a background element. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are Flutters.

History[edit]

Super Mario Bros. Print World[edit]

Butterflies first appear in Super Mario Bros. Print World as one of the selectable borders.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Butterflies
Mario with two butterflies in Super Mario 64

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, there are a few stages (as well as outside the Mushroom Castle) where butterflies fly around. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom upon being hit by Mario, and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a flame thrower or iron ball and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.[1][better source needed][2] Exploding butterflies can be found only on Tall, Tall Mountain and Tiny-Huge Island. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

In Super Mario Sunshine, a Yoshi can eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular coins, blue butterflies yield Blue Coins, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in Super Mario 64.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Butterfly
A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, butterflies are seen throughout various galaxies. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single Star Bit per butterfly by pointing the Star Pointer at the butterfly and moving the pointer around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or Luigi is on the Comet Observatory. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, a number of shimmering golden butterflies appear on the Starting Planet in the Sky Station Galaxy (three also appear on the Peewee Geo Planet later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the Co-Star Luma to spin the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the Earth Planet, the Yoshi Tower Planet, the Fossil Planet, the Solar System Planet, and the Cone Planet in the Yoshi Star Galaxy. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the Stone Mountains Planet in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Mario hunting down a glowing butterfly in Lost Kingdom
Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in Super Mario Odyssey

The Lost Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a Power Moon. It is always found east from Rocky Mountain Summit, resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by Cappy. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the Wooded Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom, respectively.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Butterflies serve as points in the Mario Party 4 minigame Butterfly Blitz. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points: Yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

In Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, yellow butterflies appear sporadically throughout the game. If clapped, they turn into one beat each.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

In Yoshi's Crafted World, there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in Spring Sprung Trail which the pink Blockafeller requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by Shy Guys hiding behind some cardboard bushes.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Butterflies appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as wildlife in the Mushroom Forest. Some of them appear in their design from Super Mario 64.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ちょう / チョウ
Chō
Butterfly

Dutch Vlinder
Butterfly
French Papillon
Butterfly
German Schmetterling
Butterfly
Italian Farfalla
Butterfly
Polish Motyl
Butterfly
Portuguese Borboleta
Butterfly
Spanish Mariposa
Butterfly

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ MrRobertZ (August 21, 2006). Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies. YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ^ UncommentatedPannen (October 26, 2018). Butterfly Triplets. YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2020.