Bubblainian
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.png) .png) Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey of female (left) and male (right) Bubblainians | |||
| Appears in | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) | ||
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- “The sea water here is fizzy as a soda. Ah, it's so refreshing!”
- —Female Bubblainian, Super Mario Odyssey
Bubblainians[1] are snail creatures found in the region of Bubblaine within the Seaside Kingdom of Super Mario Odyssey. They wear red French-style berets, which, combined with their species, seems to be a reference to French dishes such as escargot which use snails as a main ingredient. This, combined with the name of the local boss, Mollusque-Lanceur, gives Bubblaine a subtle French theme. The males have moustaches, brown shell necklaces, brown bodies, and white shells, and the females have eyelashes, pearl necklaces, pink bodies, and light tan shells. They are relatively polite, but can be snobbish and have "high-maintenance" personalities.
At the game's finale, in the Moon Kingdom, a few Bubblainians can be found in attendance of the wedding between Bowser and Princess Peach. Like other attending members, they were brought forcefully. After beating the game, they can be found at the entrance of the Moon Kingdom near the Odyssey, and in the start of Darker Side.
Like many of the supporting characters, Bubblainians will cower and refuse to talk to Mario if an enemy gets too close to them, regardless of whether Mario has captured the enemy in question or not. They retreat into their shells when Mario approaches them while capturing an enemy or jumps on them.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of the Coach
Screenshot of a male Bubblainian
Screenshot of a female Bubblainian
Screenshot of the Coach
Screenshot of Mario alongside Bubblainians
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シュワーナ人[2][3] Shuwāna-jin |
Clipping of「シュワシュワーナ」(Shuwashuwāna, "Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix「 |
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| Chinese (Simplified) | 舒瓦纳人[4] Shūwǎnà Rén (Mandarin) Syū'ngáhnaahp Yàhn (Cantonese) |
Clipping of "舒瓦舒瓦纳" (Shūwǎshūwǎnà / Syū'ngáhsyū'ngáhnaahp, "Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix "人" (rén / yàhn) | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 舒瓦娜人[5] Shūwǎnà Rén (Mandarin) Syū'ngáhnàh Yàhn (Cantonese) |
Clipping of「舒瓦舒瓦娜」(Shūwǎshūwǎnà / Syū'ngáhsyū'ngáhnàh, "Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix「人」(rén / yàhn) | |
| Dutch | Bubbelaar[6] | From bubbel ("bubble"), which composes Bubbelbeach ("Bubblaine"), and the demonymic suffix -aar | |
| French | Pétillopode[7][8] | Portmanteau between Pétillance ("Bubblaine") and gastéropode ("gastropod") | |
| German | Blubberaner[9] | Blubberstrand ("Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix -er | |
| Italian | Bollicese[10] | Bollicina ("Bubblain") and the provençal suffix -ese | |
| Korean | 톡토기다인[11] Toktogida-in |
"톡토기다" (Toktogida, "Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix "인" (-in) | |
| Russian | Пузырьенец[12] Puzyr'yenets |
"Пузырьен" (Puzyr'yen, "Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix -ец (-nets) | |
| Spanish | Pulpierreño[13][14] | From Playa Pulpierre ("Bubblaine") with the demonymic suffix -eño |
References[edit]
- ^ In-game brochure for Bubblaine
- ^ 「族 シュワーナ人」– Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Japanese).
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 232.
- ^ "族 舒瓦纳人" – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「族 舒瓦娜人」– Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ "Bewoners: Bubbelaars" – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Dutch).
- ^ « Gentilé Pétillopodes » – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Canadian French).
- ^ « Gentilé Pétillopodes » – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (French).
- ^ „Einheimische Blubberaner“ – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (German).
- ^ «Abitanti Bollicesi» – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Italian).
- ^ "민족 톡토기다인" – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Korean).
- ^ «Жители Пузырьенцы» – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Russian).
- ^ "Lugareños Pulpierreños" – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «Lugareños Pulpierreños» – Seaside Kingdom brochure (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (European Spanish).
