Floaty Fluff
| Floaty Fluff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.png) Airborne model from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Fluff | ||
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Floaty Fluffs[1] are dandelions in the Super Mario franchise. They are large windborne seeds that Mario can grab on to and be taken into the sky on gusts of wind.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
- “Hey, you! Careful! Even if you can grab a piece of fluff... What are you going to do if you miss a cloud and fall? That'd sting!”
- —Pianta speaking to the mayor, Super Mario Sunshine
Floaty Fluffs (or floating fluffs)[2] first appear during "Fluff Festival Coin Hunt" in Super Mario Sunshine. Fluffs are the primary fixture in Pianta Village's local Fluff Festival, during which they are floating into the sky. Mario can grab one and use it to glide from the top of the giant palm tree in the center of the village to a nearby cloud to retrieve the mission's Shine Sprite. Fluffs move back and forth between the two areas with quick but regular movements.
When a fluff nears the ground, which occurs somewhat rarely, it disappears, causing Mario to fall off if he's climbing it, and it reappears higher in the air, usually near the top of Pinata Village's center tree. However, the fluff retains its hitbox in its former location closer to the ground for a few seconds, and can be re-grabbed by Mario during this time. If he does, he is teleported with the fluff higher into the air.[3] Additionally, fluffs that touch the ground can sometimes allow Mario to climb down through the floor via their stems, which allows him to reach the "blue screen of death" out of bounds inside of Pianta Village's level geometry. He can reenter the level via the hot spring, which allows him to walk underwater until he surfaces.
In addition to the festival itself, dialogue with the local Piantas suggests fluffs are of cultural significance to them. They are incorporated into various songs. The guitarist of the Doot-Doot Sisters specifically plays a ballad during "Secret of the Village Underside" about a lover being whisked away into the sky on a fluff. Fluffs are also the basis for a dance called the "fluff-fluff dance."
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
- “With Floaty Fluff, you can ride the wind, boiyoing! Just shake the Wii Remote when you feel it rumble to really fly!”
- —Star Bunny, Super Mario Galaxy
Floaty Fluffs appear in Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port. Here, one starts out on the ground, appearing as a large fluffy pink dandelion usually found in clusters of three or more. Performing a spin near a cluster of Floaty Fluff causes them to rise out of the ground into the air. Mario (or Luigi) can then jump to grab on to a piece, after which he can travel safely over large gaps by gliding on gusty winds. While he glides with Floaty Fluff, shaking 
causes it to ascend slightly higher. This can be done only thrice each time Mario or Luigi grabs on to a new piece of Floaty Fluff. Floaty Fluff appears only in the Gusty Garden Galaxy, where it is used throughout most of the missions in the galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Floaty Fluffs retain the same functions in Super Mario Galaxy 2, during which they appear in Honeyhop Galaxy and Bowser's Galaxy Generator. They again are used to cross large gaps that cannot be traversed otherwise.
Mario Party 6[edit]
Floaty Fluffs appear in Mario Party 6 on the board Towering Treetop, where they are simply referred to as Fluffs. If a player lands on an Event Space on the wooden walkway, either a Koopa Troopa (during the daytime) or a Shy Guy (at night) will appear and welcome the player to Fluff Airlines and give them a chance to ride a Fluff. If the player accepts, they may choose between a yellow Fluff, a red Fluff, or a blue Fluff. Regardless of which Fluff they choose, the player will be taken either to the right side of the board, the left side of the board, the top, or the bottom near the start.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Rooted model from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
The March 2017 LINE calendar
The March 2017 LINE wallpaper
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Naming[edit]
This section needs Super Mario improvement. Specifically:
- Internal name from Super Mario Sunshine
- Much more names in other languages (using quotes from Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2)
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/Fluff.arc | Fluff | Fluff |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
わたげ (Watage) |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フワフワわたげ Fuwafuwa Watage |
Floaty Fluff | Super Mario Sunshine | [?] |
| フワフワ Fuwafuwa Sō |
Floaty Plant | Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 飄飄草 Piāopiāo Cǎo |
Floaty Plant | [?] | |
| German | Flaumkraut | Fluffy Herb | [?] | |
| Italian | Soffione | Dandelion | Super Mario Sunshine | [5] |
| Fiore Fiù | Huff Flower | Super Mario Galaxy | [6] | |
| Palla di pelo | Furrball | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Sunshine) | [7] | |
| FluttaFior | Floaty Flower | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Galaxy) | [8] | |
| Fluttaflor | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | [9] | ||
| Spanish | Flotaflor | Float Flower | [?] |
References[edit]
- ^ Quote from Super Mario Galaxy
- ^ Averill, Alan and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America. ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 107.
- ^ NintendoG8mer (January 15, 2010). Super Mario Sunshine glitch: fluff teleport. YouTube. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ ---- (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). Page 137, 171.
- ^ «Sui soffioni, cacciando monete» – Pianta Village's level selection. Super Mario Sunshine (Italian).
- ^ «Aggrappati al Fiore Fiù e scuoti il telecomando Wii per volare in alto! ♪ Ma solo per 3 volte! PION-PION!» – Star Bunny. Super Mario Galaxy (Italian).
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 106, 234.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 137.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 171.
