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The '''Tanooki Suit''' is a rare item found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its subsequent remake. The suit grants the same abilities as the [[Super Leaf]] with the added ability of turning into a statue. It transforms [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] into [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Luigi]]. Also, if Mario or Luigi run fast enough to fill the Speed Gauge and [[jump]], they can temporary fly. In that way, this item much like the [[P-Wing]].
The '''Tanooki Suit''' is a rare item found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its subsequent remake. The suit grants the same abilities as the [[Super Leaf]] with the added ability of turning into a statue. It transforms [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] into [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Luigi]]. Also, if Mario or Luigi run fast enough to fill the Speed Gauge and [[jump]], they can temporary fly. In that way, this item much like the [[P-Wing]].
Tanooki suits are named after tanukis, Japanese creatures who, according to mythology, can use leaves to shapeshift and cause chaos.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


[[Image:tsuit.gif|left|frame|The suit.]]
[[Image:tsuit.gif|left|frame|The suit.]]
* Tanooki suits are named after tanukis, Japanese creatures who, according to mythology, can use leaves to shapeshift and cause chaos.


* [[Tanooki]]s are also a [[species]] found on the [[Isle Delfino]].
* [[Tanooki]]s are also a [[species]] found on the [[Isle Delfino]].


* [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], a ''[[Sonic]]'' series character who will be playable in the upcoming ''[[Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', was initially going to be one of the aforementioned tanukis, although Sega nixed this idea upon realizing that some may see a tanuki character as a rip-off of the Tanooki Suit and its transformation.
* [[Francis]], from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', wants a Tanooki Suit that's made out of real [[Tanooki]] fur.


[[Category: Items]]
[[Category: Items]]
[[Category: Power-Ups]]
[[Category: Power-Ups]]
[[Category: Tools/Equipment]]
[[Category: Tools/Equipment]]

Revision as of 01:24, May 15, 2007

File:Tanooki suit.PNG
Mario wearing a Tanooki Suit.

The Tanooki Suit is a rare item found in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its subsequent remake. The suit grants the same abilities as the Super Leaf with the added ability of turning into a statue. It transforms Mario and Luigi into Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Luigi. Also, if Mario or Luigi run fast enough to fill the Speed Gauge and jump, they can temporary fly. In that way, this item much like the P-Wing.

Tanooki suits are named after tanukis, Japanese creatures who, according to mythology, can use leaves to shapeshift and cause chaos.

Trivia

File:Tsuit.gif
The suit.
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