Dorrie
- Not to be confused with Plessie.
| Dorrie | |
|---|---|
 Model from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | |
| Species | Plesiosaur |
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
- “AoouuooOOooOooOooo! (Let's swim together!)”
- —Dorrie, Super Mario Odyssey
Dorrie, also known as Dorrie the Sea Dragon,[1] the Swimming Beast,[2] or Nessie,[3][4] is a large, friendly plesiosaurian character who debuted in Super Mario 64. It helps the player ride across water or reach higher areas. Super Mario Odyssey explicitly refers to Dorries as a species,[5] and it features purple and yellow Dorries in addition to blue. In terms of design, Dorrie has a few elements in common with Yoshis, such as the white area spanning the whole lower part of its body, from its lower jaw to its tail, and a similar round face that, since Super Mario 64 DS, even features a placement of the eyes and nostrils akin to that seen in Yoshis. Furthermore, the two species share the suffix -sshi (「ッシー」) in their Japanese names.
In Japan, plesiosaurs are known as long-necked dragons (「首長竜」), which is possibly the reason Dorrie was originally referred to as a sea dragon (「海竜」, written in hiragana as「かいりゅう」 in Super Mario 64[6]); this reference is kept in the Western translations as well, such as the English and French ones. Additionally, Dorrie shares its Japanese name with Bahamutt.
General information[edit]
Gender[edit]
Dorrie was originally referred to as a "he" in Super Mario 64. The strategy guides refer to Dorrie as a "her", which was subsequently used in Mario Party 3's Dorrie Dip, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope's The Last Spark Hunter DLC, and New Super Mario Bros.'s "Did you know?" section in Super Mario Guess the game! As of Super Mario Odyssey, Dorrie is referred to as "it".
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
- “A gentle sea dragon lives here. Pound on his back to make him lower his head. Don't become his lunch.”
- —Sign in Hazy Maze Cave, Super Mario 64
In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, Dorrie lives in an underground lake in the Hazy Maze Cave. He is the focus of the first mission of the course, Swimming Beast in the Cavern. He constantly swims in circles, but he gladly gives Mario a ride if he gets on his back. It is also possible to steer Dorrie from there; Mario loses control of movement for a moment, then the player can control Dorrie by facing the direction they want to go. Ground-pounding on his back causes him to lower his neck, allowing Mario to climb onto his head to reach higher areas, such as the entrance to the Cavern of the Metal Cap. A sign near the lake in which he takes residence states that he might eat visitors if they get too close, although he is actually harmless. Dorrie is erroneously referred to as female in the Nintendo Power and Prima Games guides.[7][8]
The remake provides Dorrie with their now-modern design, with the most noticeable changes being a head shape similar to Yoshi's and a pair of goggles that are highly similar to the ones worn by the Dolphins in Super Mario World. He reprises his role as in Super Mario 64 by giving the player a ride wherever they want to go, although technically he is no longer needed for the first mission, because the island in the middle is now much lower and therefore easily accessible. Dorrie wears Wario's cap only during the first mission of the Hazy Maze Cave, unless the player is playing as Wario himself. Also, while the player can still ground-pound on Dorrie's back, it is no longer required, as he now lowers his head if the player approaches the base of his neck.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Dorrie returns in New Super Mario Bros. and appears in two sizes. Mario can ride on Dorrie's back to cross large bodies of poison in World 4-1 and World 4-6. If Mario does a Ground Pound on Dorrie, he moves faster through the water.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Dorrie appears in Super Mario Odyssey, where it can be seen wearing a top hat and swimming in the Lake Kingdom, Mushroom Kingdom and Darker Side. Purple and yellow-colored Dorries also appear in the Seaside Kingdom, where they wear hats and are associated with the Crazy Cap shop. Additionally, a Rubber Dorrie can be purchased from the Lake Kingdom's Crazy Cap shop as a souvenir for the Odyssey. Dorrie is referred to by using genderless pronouns.[9] This game depicts Dorries as speaking in long-held moaning noises, such as "AoouuuooOOooOooOoo," which are subtitled in parentheses. Power Moons are sometimes found attached to Dorries' back or belly, or flying above their heads. Attacking a Dorrie with a Ground Pound or a Cap Throw startles it. One coin is produced when Dorrie's head is hit, which is possible five times in a row.
Mario Party series[edit]
Dorrie is a recurring minor character in the Mario Party series. Although only directly appearing in a few games, such as Mario Party 3 and Mario Party Advance, a lot of aquatic equipment in the Mario Party series, such as boats, is based on Dorrie.
Mario Party 2[edit]
In Mario Party 2, Dorrie makes a small cameo in Mystery Land in the background lake, with his appearance resembling the photograph of the Loch Ness Monster.
Mario Party 3[edit]
In Mario Party 3, Dorrie, referred to by the in-game text as a female, is seen in an Item Minigame called Dorrie Dip. She also makes a cameo in the background of the board Creepy Cavern.
Mario Party 4[edit]
In Mario Party 4, a paddle boat based on Dorrie appears in the minigame Right Oar Left?
Mario Party 5[edit]
In Mario Party 5, red, blue, green, and yellow plastic Dorries appear in the minigame Tug-o-Dorrie.
Mario Party Advance[edit]
In Mario Party Advance, Dorrie resides at Loch Dorrie, and reveals that he is lonely after scaring away Mr. E. If Yoshi visits him, they become friends and Dorrie gives him a Gaddget, the Soil Sonar. However, the credits state that Yoshi has not seen him in ages. Despite Mario Party Advance having been released after Super Mario 64 DS, Dorrie uses his original design instead of his updated design.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
The Super Mario Party Jamboree minigame Dorrie Pedal-Paddle features a Dorrie Boat. These boats also appear in the lake at the center of Roll 'em Raceway.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
In Dr. Mario World, Dorrie appears in the background of World 1 after it is cleared.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
Dorrie appears in The Last Spark Hunter DLC in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope as the friend of Allegra. Kanya told Allegra about it being "too late" to save her friend, causing Allegra to run off in regret and sorrow for her friend. When the heroes catch up with her, Allegra reunites with Dorrie, which is imprisoned. Kanya then attacks the heroes with her Mecha King Bob-omb. After the heroes free the Dorrie, Allegra, the Dorrie, and the heroes unite together to defeat Kanya for good. According to murals found on the planet, Dorrie is responsible for the start of the Melodic Gardens' biophonies.
Memory bio[edit]
- THE DORRIE
By quirk of fate, Allegra's friend, who had been captured by Kanya and used as a pawn, is well known to Mario. It is called a Dorrie, and while its presence on the Melodic Gardens is a mystery, the gifts it brought here are not. Allegra has found a way to use the Dorrie's natural abilities to elevate the planet's biophonies to previously unheard heights - the Dorrie's playfulness turned to music.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]
Dorrie appears in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, marking the character's first appearance in the Mario & Luigi series. After connecting Lottacoins Island, Dorrie washes up on the beach of Shipshape Island with injuries. A side quest titled It's Dorrie! centers on retrieving the medicine in Desolatt Island that can heal Dorrie. After the Color-Full Sea, Great Lighthouse Island is relit, Dorrie joins IDLE, along with Princess Peach and Starlow. Together, they set off to explore the seas of Concordia. Dorrie wears a yellow-orange scarf around its neck while with IDLE. If Adaphne's upgrade to Shipshape Island was chosen over Technikki's, Dorrie helps Mario, Luigi, and Cozette escape from Fortress Zokket while Reclusa transforms it into the Soli-Tree.
Once Concordia is restored, Dorrie returns to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Dorrie.
Super Mario 64
Scan from Super Mario Adventure Game Picture Book 6: Three Treasures
New Super Mario Bros.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Memory bio
List of appearances[edit]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 | Non-playable character | 1996 | Nintendo 64 |
| Super Mario 64: Rumble Pak Compatible Version | Non-playable character | 1997 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 2 | Non-playable character | 2000 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 3 | Non-playable character | 2001 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 4 | Non-playable character | 2002 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party 5 | Non-playable character | 2003 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Super Mario 64 DS | Non-playable character | 2004 | Nintendo DS |
| Mario Party Advance | Non-playable character | 2005 | Game Boy Advance |
| New Super Mario Bros. | Non-playable character | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Non-playable character | 2017 | Nintendo Switch |
| Dr. Mario World | Non-playable character | 2019 | Mobile |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Non-playable character (Super Mario 64 only) | 2020 | Nintendo Switch |
| Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | Non-playable character | 2023 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | Likeness only | 2024 | Nintendo Switch |
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership | Non-playable character | 2024 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | Non-playable character | 2025 | Nintendo Switch 2 |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドッシー Dosshī | From「ネッシー」(Nesshī, "Nessie") and/or「ヨッシー」(Yosshī, "Yoshi"), and possibly「ドルフィー」(Dorufī, "Dolphie"), an early name according to a pre-release Japanese mission title in leaked Super Mario 64 source code[10] and a reference to "dolphin"; romanized internally as "Dossy"[11] or "Doshi"[12] and shared with Bahamutt | [13][14][15][16] | |
| Bosnian | Dori | Dorrie | [17] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 海龙王 Hǎilóng Wáng (Mandarin) Hóilùhng Wòhng (Cantonese) | Sea Dragon King; shared with Bahamutt | [18][19] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 海龍王 Hǎilóng Wáng (Mandarin) Hóilùhng Wòhng (Cantonese) | [19] | ||
| 湖怪 Húguài (Mandarin) Wùhgwaai (Cantonese) | Lake Monster | Super Mario 64 | [20] | |
| Croatian | Dorrie | - | [21] | |
| Czech | Dorrie | - | [22] | |
| Danish | Dorrie | - | [23] | |
| Dutch | Dorrie | - | [19] | |
| Estonian | Dorrie | - | [24] | |
| Finnish | Dorrie | - | [25] | |
| French (Canada) | Dorrie | - | [19] | |
| French (Europe) | [26][19] | |||
| Gros Bibi | Big Bibi; gros bibi is childish term meaning "big kiss", and bibi is an informal way to say "me" | Super Mario 64 | [27] | |
| Bibi | [28] | |||
| German | Dorrie | - | [29][19] | |
| Nessie | Nickname for Ungeheuer von Loch Ness ("Loch Ness Monster") | Super Mario 64 | [30] | |
| Greek | Dorrie | - | [31] | |
| Hungarian | Dorrie | - | [32] | |
| Italian | Dorrie | - | [33][19] | |
| Dinosauro | Dinosaur | Super Mario 64 | [34] | |
| Plesiosauro | Plesiosaur | New Super Mario Bros. | [35] | |
| Korean | 돗시 Dotsi | Transliteration of the Japanese name | [36][19] | |
| Latvian | Dorrie | - | [37] | |
| Lithuanian | Dorrie | - | [38] | |
| Norwegian | Dorrie | - | [39] | |
| Polish | Dorrie | - | [40] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Dori | Dorrie | [41] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Dorrie | - | [42] | |
| Romanian | Dorrie | - | [43] | |
| Russian | Дорри Dorri | Dorrie | [19] | |
| Serbian | Dorrie | - | [44] | |
| Slovak | Dorrie | - | [45] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Dorrie | - | [46] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | [47][19] | |||
| Swedish | Dorrie | - | [48] | |
| Thai | ดอร์รี่ Dɔɔrîi | Dorrie | [49] | |
| Turkish | Dorrie | - | [50] | |
| Ukrainian | Доррі Dorri | Dorrie | [51] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ June 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #51. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 62.
- ^ Course 6 - Star 1: Swimming Beast in the Cavern, Super Mario 64 Strategy. Nintendo of America (English). Archived June 10, 1998, 06:46:00 UTC from nintendo.com via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 87 and 90.
- ^ "From the start point of the course, head through the boulder room and down into the underground cavern where Nessie is found." – Prima Bath. Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 59.
- ^ The brochure of Lake Lamode states Fresh or salt water, Dorries swim everywhere.
- ^ しゅーや (October 8, 2016). 【実況】絵の世界へ飛び込め！スーパーマリオ64をツッコミ実況part6 (08:38). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Ignore the signs that warn you about becoming the sea dragon's lunch. Dorrie is as friendly as can be. She will let you ride on her back and will take you anywhere in the underground sea." – Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 59.
- ^ "Follow the path into the water and you should see a huge sea monster swimming around. Paddle over and jump onto her back. As she swims around the cavern, take a running jump onto the island that lies in the middle and get the first star." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 87.
- ^ "This gentle creature spends its days swimming gracefully in Lake Lamode. If you're confident in your abilities, swimming alongside it might make for some wonderful memories." – Brochure of Lake Lamode. Super Mario Odyssey.
- ^ Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Super Mario 64 DS internal object name (DOSSY)
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey internal filename (Doshi)
- ^ Takashi, Watanabe, Noriko Oketani, Yugo Nagasawa, and Junichiro Okubo, editors (1996). 『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64』(Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102554-4. Page 41.
- ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (8 Jan. 1997). Super Mario 64 2, Super Mario, vol. 37. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319770-0. Page 6.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 85, 113.
- ^ 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 132.
- ^ 71432 Dorina avantura brodoloma-set za proširenje. SOLIDEX d.o.o. (Bosnian). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from svijetkockica.ba. (Archived October 8, 2024, 21:32:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 29 Feb. 2020. (Archived November 11, 2019, 23:44:04 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lake Kingdom brochure (2017). Super Mario Odyssey (Ver. 1.3.0) by Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo.
- ^ Akfamilyhome Plus (July 9, 2022). The Official Mario 64 Chinese Strategy Guide (3:25). YouTube. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Dorrie u podvodnoj pustolovini na olupini – proširena staza. BRAVOSTORE (Croatian). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from lstore.hr. (Archived March 19, 2024, 21:14:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Na pláži u Dorrie – rozšiřující set. LEGO.com (Czech).
- ^ Dorries strand – udvidelsessæt. LEGO.com (Danish).
- ^ Dorrie rannaäärse maja laienduskomplekt. LEGO.com (Estonian).
- ^ Dorrien ranta ‑laajennussarja. LEGO.com (Finnish).
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Mario Party Advance. French. (Archived 23 May 2014 via YouTube by AXE45.)
- ^ « Gros Bibi, un gentil dragon, vit ici. » – Sign in Hazy Maze Cave (1 Mar. 1997). Super Mario 64 by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Huyghues-Lacour, Alain, and Jean-Pierre Labro, editors (1997). "Super Mario 64" in le Nintendo Magazine officiel, no. 1. Emap-Alpha (French). Page 92.
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Mario Party Advance. German. (Archived 16 May 2017 via YouTube by TwilightShiek.)
- ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 8.
- ^ Πίστα Επέκτασης Περιπέτεια στο Βυθισμένο Ναυάγιο με τη Dorrie. kids.LEGO.com (Greek). Retrieved March 19, 2024. (Archived March 19, 2024, 21:39:30 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Dorrie tengerpartja kiegészítő szett. LEGO.com (Hungarian).
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Mario Party Advance. Italian. (Archived 7 Sept. 2019 via YouTube by Benedetto's world™.)
- ^ Roberto Ferri (April 1999). Official Nintendo Magazine issue 6. Milan: Xenia Edizione S. r. L. (Italian). Page 74.
- ^ Andrea Minini Saldini (July 2006). Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale Numero 54. Milan: Future Media Italy SpA (Italian). Page 50, 53.
- ^ 2007. 기본코스 6 : 어둠 속에 빠진 동굴. 슈퍼 마리오 64 DS (Korean). Tab 1. Archived September 22, 2008, 18:24:08 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Dorrie piekrastes paplašinājuma maršruts. LEGO.com (Lithuanian).
- ^ Dorrie paplūdimio papildomas rinkinys. LEGO.com (Latvian).
- ^ Ekstrabanesettet Dorries strandfasade. LEGO.com (Norwegian Bokmål).
- ^ "Płyń, Dorrie, płyń!" – Name for Dorrie Pedal-Paddle (17 Oct. 2024). Super Mario Party Jamboree (Ver. 2.3.0) by Nintendo Cube. Nintendo (Polish).
- ^ 2023. Pacote de Expansão - Dori e o naufrágio #71432. kids.LEGO (Brazilian Portuguese). (Archived June 27, 2025, 14:40:00 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 2023. Dorrie e o navio afundado – Set de Expansão #71432. LEGO (European Portuguese). (Archived March 19, 2024, 21:55:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Set de extindere Plaja lui Dorrie. LEGO.com (Romanian).
- ^ Dorriena avantura u olupini potopljenog broda – komplet za proširenje. BRAVOSTORE (Serbian). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from lstore.rs. (Archived March 19, 2024, 21:16:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Na pláži u Dorrie – rozširujúci set. LEGO.com (Slovak).
- ^ Set de Expansión: Costa de Dorrie. LEGO.com (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Mario Party Advance. European Spanish. (Archived 17 Sept. 2024 via YouTube by FrankKirlts.)
- ^ Dorries strand – Expansionsset. LEGO.com (Swedish).
- ^ "แข่งถีบเรือดอร์รี่" – Name for Dorrie Pedal-Paddle (17 Oct. 2024). Super Mario Party Jamboree (Ver. 2.3.0) by Nintendo Cube. Nintendo (Thai).
- ^ Dorrie’nin Plajı Ek Macera Seti. LEGO.com (Turkish). (Archived October 19, 2026, 12:31:53 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Додатковий набір «Пляж Доррі». LEGO.com (Ukrainian). (Archived October 18, 2026, 13:32:48 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
