Angler Poplin
| Angler Poplin | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Species | Poplin |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |
| Portrayed by | Christine Marie Cabanos |
- “Ugh. All the fish have been scared off by that guy. I can't get any fishing done with him around...”
- —Angler Poplin, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Angler Poplin is a character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They are a cyan Poplin carrying a fishing pole who lives in Petal Isles, near Pipe-Rock Plateau. They are first encountered in their house, where Mario and company overhear him bemoaning the lack of fish that Castle Bowser's appearance caused. After Prince Florian assures him that they will stop Bowser, the Angler Poplin provides the party with their first Wonder Seed from the Petal Isles.
After the player collects the Wonder Seed from the Angler Poplin's House, they can be seen on the Petal Isles world map. The Angler Poplin will appear in different locations as the player progresses and collects Royal Seeds. Upon interacting with him, the Angler Poplin will mention fishing up strange bottles, which contain various gameplay tips. After collecting six Royal Seeds, the Angler Poplin also gives 30 flower coins when spoken to.
The Angler Poplin also appears in the ending sequence, celebrating the defeat of Castle Bowser alongside the Master Poplin, the Loyal Poplin, and others.
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, the Angler Poplin appears on a small grass islet at the top-right corner of Attraction Central. The islet is only accessible through a Warp Pipe in the Game Room Plaza. Here, the Angler Poplin is seen holding his fishing rod out into the water. Before he shows up here, a regular Poplin is found in his place, mentioning that the area is a good place to fish.
Bottle messages[edit]
- After Fluff-Puff Peaks: "To dart while under the waves... Dolphin Kick Badge..."
- After Shining Falls: "When you turn into a drill... use your head to get 'em!"
- After Sunbaked Desert: "Captain Toad is rooting for you!"
- After Fungi Mines: "Look to the distant sky to find a Special World."
- After Deep Magma Bog: "The number of Goombas you've defeated so far is...(number)!"
- After Deep Magma Bog and defeating 1000 Goombas: "Amazing! You've defeated over 1,000 Goombas at this point!"
Quotes[edit]
- "Hello! Ugh, that
guy is awful as ever up there. Don't let him win, Prince!" - "I can't catch any fish, but I did reel in a bottle that had a bizarre message inside of it:"
- "I expect that there are some rare fish wriggling about in a place this secluded!"
- "Hm? Was that a tug? Could it be...a whopper? Ah, probably just a rock."
- "I doubt I'll pull up any rare catches...and maybe I won't get any bites at all..."
- "Fishing isn't about the catch. It's about finding water, enjoying some quite, casting a line...and seeing what happens!"
- "The fun of fishing is mostly dreaming up excuses for why you end up catching nothing at all!"
Gallery[edit]
Talking icon
Model
Angler Poplin with their head blooming
Angler Poplin with other Poplins celebrating Bowser's defeat
Angler Poplin with other Poplins with their heads blooming
Image from a Recruit Report
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Tsurizuki no Popurin |
Angling-loving Poplin | [1][2] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 喜欢钓鱼的苞普林 Xǐhuān diàoyú de Bāopǔlín (Mandarin) Héifūn diuyú dīk Bāaupóulàhm (Cantonese) |
Poplin who likes fishing | [1] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 喜歡釣魚的苞普林 Xǐhuān diàoyú de Bāopǔlín (Mandarin) Héifūn diuyú dīk Bāaupóulàhm (Cantonese) |
Poplin who likes fishing | [1] | |
| Dutch | Vissende Poplin | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| French | Poplin pêcheur | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| German | Fischer-Poplin | Fisher Poplin | [1] | |
| Italian | Poplin pescatore | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| Korean | 낚시광 포플린 Naksigwang Popeullin |
Fishing Maniac Poplin | [1] | |
| Polish | Poplin-Wędkarz | Angler Poplin | [1] | |
| Portuguese (Brazilian) | Poplin pescador | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| Portuguese (European) | Poplin Pescador | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| Russian | Поплин-рыбак Poplin-rybak |
Poplin fisherman | [1] | |
| Spanish | Poplin Pescador | Fishing Poplin | [1] | |
| Thai | ป็อปลินนักตกปลา Bpɔplin Nákdtòkbplaa |
Fisherman Poplin | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n In-game displayed during dialogue from Super Mario Bros. Wonder (stored internally as
AnglerHanapioin message fileGameMsg/Name_NPC.msbt). - ^ Kazuma, Sakurai, Sato Tomoya, Nakatani Itaru, Kojima Katsuyuki, and Hashiguchi Yuya (2023). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー かんぺき攻略本』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 4-047337-02-1. Page 406.
