Wind Spirit
- Not to be confused with Gusty.
| Wind Spirit | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Wind Spirits[1] (also known as Gusts[2] or Cyclos[3]) are enemies in Super Mario Sunshine. Their appearance is similar to a bluish-white square with an afterimage effect and surrounded by some winds. When Mario is on a high place, a Wind Spirit forms. It first spins around Mario, then suddenly stops and charges him. If it hits him, Mario usually gets knocked off the platform. Wind Spirits can be temporarily dispatched using FLUDD and defeated using a Yoshi's tongue. Wind Spirits yield a single coin upon defeat.
Wind Spirits appear in various courses. In Bianco Hills, Wind Spirits appear in the village during Episode 4 and on the windmill tops in Episode 8. In Ricco Harbor, Wind Spirits appear in all episodes. In Pianta Village, Wind Spirits appear at the bridge in Episode 3, Episode 5, and Episode 7. Additionally, Episode 3 has Wind Spirits at the Mushroom Platforms, and Episode 7 has some near Shadow Mario's M Graffiti.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | かぜくん[4] Kaze-kun |
Wind-kun; compare Bone Twister |
| French | Ventu[5] |
From vent ("wind") and the French adjective-forming suffix -u |
| German | Wind-Geist |
Wind Spirit |
| Italian | Spirito del vento[6] Spirito del Vento[7] |
Wind Spirit Wind Spirit |
References[edit]
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 18.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 7.
- ^ English Super Mario Sunshine entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:33:20 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ (2015). 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 18.
- ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia. Page 99.
- ^ Italian Prima's official strategy guide Super Mario Sunshine. Page 13.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopdia. Page 99.
