Flutter

This article is about butterfly Wigglers. For the move used by Yoshi, see Flutter Jump. For the character from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, see Sergeant Flutter.
Not to be confused with Flitter or Floater.
Flutter
Artwork of a Flutter from Mario Party Island Tour
A Flutter from Mario Party: Island Tour
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Variant of Wiggler
Subject origin Butterfly
“Wiggler ate till Wiggler's tummy was full, and now Wiggler grew up into Flutter!”
Flutter, Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Flutters (also called Flying Wigglers[1]) are the winged imago of Wigglers that first appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. When hit, they act like the normal Wiggler, getting enraged. Instead of flying around aimlessly, though, they charge straight for the Yoshi that hit them. In early games, they had light orange noses contrasting Wigglers' dark brown ones, though most recent appearances give both dark brown noses.

HistoryEdit

Yoshi franchiseEdit

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3Edit

Flying Wigglers first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island are only seen in the level GO! GO! MARIO!!. Just before the goal, a swarm of Flying Wigglers appear over a flat turf. They fly babyfootforward in a wavy manner. If attacked with an egg or a jump, they turn angry and charge towards Yoshi's current position, disappearing off-screen after a time. Flying Wigglers can cause Yoshi to drop Baby Mario off his back if they come into contact with him. Yoshi can defeat them with a Ground Pound or by eating and turning them into an egg. If spat out instead, they fly away. They can also be defeated by touching them as Superstar Mario.

In addition to reprising their role in the Game Boy Advance remake, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, a few Flying Wigglers also appear at the beginning of the secret level, Endless World of Yoshis.

Tetris AttackEdit

A Flying Wiggler appears in Tetris Attack, which depicts it as a friend of Yoshi rather than an enemy. It replaces the jewel fairy, Ruby, from Panel de Pon. Flying Wiggler is playable in Time Trial mode, and can be fought and rescued on the Flower Stage in the main Vs. Com mode. In the SNES version, it is paired with the similarly-themed Eggo-Dil.

Yoshi's New IslandEdit

 
A Flutter in Yoshi's New Island

Flutters appear in Yoshi's New Island in the level Ride the Blarggwich, where they act slightly different from their original appearance. They simply fly up and down on a predetermined line, like red Koopa Paratroopas, and cannot be eaten, though some fly the same as their debut appearance near the end of the level. If angered however, they charge in Yoshi's direction. Their angry appearance has their original nose color, along with some other changes.

Yoshi's Crafted WorldEdit

 
A Flutter in Yoshi's Crafted World

Flutters reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World during the level Weighing Acorns where they are seen flying above flower platforms and later on when Yoshi is on a bus ride. They are invincible and cannot be defeated by any means of attack. If Yoshi angers one, they swoop in his direction. Unlike previously, they will stop being angry after a few seconds. There is also a Flutter Sign craft that is found on the flip side of Spring Sprung Trail and serves as its local Blockafeller's first souvenir request.

Super Mario-kunEdit

 
A moth-like adult form of Wiggler
 
An angry Flutter after Mario has plucked its flower

Prior to Flutters' official introduction in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, one Wiggler in volume 6 of Super Mario-kun transforms into a moth-like form after Bowser and a Magikoopa replace the flower on its head with a Muncher. It otherwise looks very little like a Flutter, notably having its nose interpreted as a pair of pincers.

In volume 14 of Super Mario-kun, a Flutter gets infuriated after Mario plucks a flower off it.

Mario Party seriesEdit

Mario Party 5Edit

Flutters appear as the Wiggler Capsule in Mario Party 5, which can take players to the Star. They also appear in some minigames.

Mario Party 6Edit

 
The Flutter Orb as seen in Mario Party 6

Flutters reappear in Mario Party 6, as well as the Flutter Orb which retains the same effects.

Mario Party AdvanceEdit

“My problem is that I'm in love...”
Flutter, Mario Party Advance

A Flutter appears in Mario Party Advance, where she resides on the third floor of the Mushroom Condo. She is in love with Mr. I, but is also the crush of Petal Guy who seeks her affection. Petal Guy attempts to win her over with a lovely poem but is rejected in favor of Mr. I, who does not return Flutter's affections toward him.

Mario Party 7Edit

 
A Flutter Orb in Mario Party 7

Flutters once again appear in the Flutter Orb in Mario Party 7. It also appears in the minigame Spider Stomp, where it is kidnapped and has to be rescued.

Mario Party 8Edit

Flutter also makes several cameos in Mario Party 8. It can be found in the minigames Specter Inspector as one of the hiding enemies (found in the piano), Moped Mayhem as a racer, and in the minigame contest Test for the Best, holding the 4,000 points sign.

Mario Party: Island TourEdit

 
Flutter in Mario Party: Island Tour

Flutter appears in Mario Party: Island Tour for the Nintendo 3DS. On the Star-Crossed Skyway board, Flutter appears in the first, second, and last Star Stages. It gives out ten Mini Stars to the player who reaches it. It retains its updated nose from Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Super Mario PartyEdit

 
Bowser buying an item from Flutter's item shop

Flutter appears in Super Mario Party as a non-playable character who owns the item shop. On Megafruit Paradise and its team-mode variant, Watermelon Walkabout, after passing Flutter's shop, the thermometer next to it rises a small amount every time. When it reaches the top, a giant scoop of ice cream falls and destroys Flutter's shop, and Flutter tells the player that they need to clean it up, making the shop unavailable to all the players for the rest of the game.[2][dead link]

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power TennisEdit

 
Wiggler having turned into Flutter for his Defensive Power Shot

In Mario Power Tennis, Wiggler transforms into a Flutter for his Defensive Power Shot. If the player is to win a match as Wiggler, he will transform into Flutter during his winning animation.

Paper Mario: Sticker StarEdit

 
Flutter as seen in Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Flutter makes its debut in the Paper Mario series in Paper Mario: Sticker Star as Wiggler's fully grown and true form. Flutter explains he became his form after eating a plentiful amount of leaves from the forest. Flutter will offer to fly Mario and Kersti out to Bowser's Sky Castle. He also refers to himself as "grown up". In this game it appears with the brown nose of a Wiggler rather than the usual pink nose. Though Wiggler/Flutter can no longer take Mario to the shipwreck in Whitecap Beach, a pipe appears that transports Mario to the southwestern area of the island.

Mario Golf: World TourEdit

A large Flutter appears in Mario Golf: World Tour in the 9th hole of Wiggler Park, where it hovers above the green. If a ball touches it, it does a loop.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. EditionEdit

 
A Flutter and Flame Chomp in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Flutter appears in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition as an enemy and ally alongside a Flame Chomp. Its types are Fire and Light.

Mario & Luigi: Paper JamEdit

Main article: Wiggler#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

A Flutter makes an appearance in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. After the Wiggler boss battle, a seemingly-exhausted Wiggler, along with some Paragoombas, goes up into the sky, then returns as Flutter. Flutter takes this form for the rest of the game, and can take Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario between Gloomy Woods and Mount Brrr.

Other appearances and referencesEdit

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DSEdit

Although Flutters themselves do not appear in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, the player can attach wings to Wigglers, which references Flutters.

Super Mario OdysseyEdit

 
Screenshot of the large butterfly in Super Mario Odyssey.

In Super Mario Odyssey, there is a location called the Forgotten Isle that is inhabited by Tropical Wigglers. There is a mission on this isle titled "A Butterfly's Treasure" that features a large, colorful butterfly. The Art of Super Mario Odyssey directly suggests that this butterfly is an adult form of the Tropical Wigglers.[3]

Super Mario Maker 2Edit

Although no actual Flutters appear in Super Mario Maker 2, Wigglers attached to wings, which references Flutters, make a return, retaining their behavior in its predecessor.

Unused appearancesEdit

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3Edit

Flutters were originally going to appear in World-e of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, where they were to have the same behavior as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, but they were left unused likely due to the discontinuation of the e-Reader.

ProfilesEdit

Yoshi's Island seriesEdit

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandEdit

  • Shogakukan guide: スーパーマリオワールドでイモムシだったハナちゃんの成虫。頭を踏むとまっ赤になって怒るのは昔と同じ。[4] (The imago of Wiggler, who was a caterpillar in Super Mario World. It turns bright red and gets angry when you step on its head, just like in the old days.)
  • Player's Guide: This near-sighted creature constantly mistakes Yoshi for a flower in bloom.[1]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3Edit

  • Shogakukan guide: ふだんはフワフワ飛んでいるだけだが、頭をふんだりタマゴを当てると真っ赤になっておそってくる。ジャムなら飲みこんでたおそう。[5] (Normally, they just fly around in the air, but if you step on their heads or hit them with an egg, they turn bright red and come at you. If it is a jam, swallow them and defeat them.)

Yoshi's New IslandEdit

  • Shogakukan guide: 空中で上下に往復移動している。攻撃してくることはないが、舌やタマゴを当てると、怒って突進してくる。触れるとダメージを受けろので、避けて進もう。[6](They move back and forth in the air, both up and down. They do not attack, but if you hit them with your tongue or egg, they will get angry and lunge at you. Touching them will damage them, so avoid them.)

Tetris AttackEdit

  • In-game Character profile:
    • English:
      I, am a Flying Wiggler.
      I like the pretty flowers so much. Being surrounded by so many lovely things makes me so happy. HEY THERE! Don't step on my friends!
    • Japanese:
      わたしハナちゃんて いうのよ
      わたしは おはなが とっても だいすき
      おはなに かこまれてると とっても しおわせなの
      もしも だいじな おはなを ふんづけたりしたら ゆるさないわよ!
      ムキー!
      Translation:
      My name is Wiggler.
      I love flowers so much! I love being surrounded by them, and they make me feel so sweet. And if you ever hurt my precious flowers, I won't let you get away with it! Hey!

GalleryEdit

Additional namesEdit

Internal namesEdit

Game File Name Meaning

Yoshi's Crafted World Game/Assets/Characters/Enemy/HanachanImago HanachanImago Imago Wiggler

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハナちゃん[4][5] / ハナチャン [6]
Hanachana
Wiggler

Chinese (simplified) 花之子
Huā zhī Zǐ
花毛毛 (since Super Mario Party)
Huā Máomáo
Wiggler

 

Chinese (traditional) 花毛毛
Huā Máomáo
Wiggler

French Papillette
Portmanteau of papillon ("butterfly") and paillette ("sequin")
German Flatter
Transliteration of the English name
Italian Fiorfalla
From fiore ("flower") and farfalla ("butterfly")
Korean 꽃충이
Kkochchung-i
Wiggler

Portuguese (NOE) Borboleta
Butterfly
Russian Летающая Егоза
Letayushchaya Egoza
Flying Wiggler

Spanish Fluflú
 

NotesEdit

a - Romanized as "Hanachyan" in the filename of the Flutter artwork seen on Mario Party: Island Tour's official website[7]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 126Media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg.
  2. ^ Showing Off The Flutter Ice Cream Event "Youtube"
  3. ^ Kazuya Sakai (ed.). The Art of Super Mario Odyssey. First English Edition. Translated by TransPerfect. Milwaukie: Dark Horse, 2019. page 167. ISBN: 978-1-50671-375-5.
  4. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 8Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P8.jpg.
  5. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 19Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P19.png.
  6. ^ a b 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 22Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P22.jpg.
  7. ^ character_hanachyan.png. nintendo.com. Archived September 8, 2014, 21:58:51 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2024.