Fluff (object)

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This article is about a flower in the Super Mario franchise. For the enemy from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see Fluff (enemy).
Fluff
Squared screenshot of Fluff from Super Mario 3D World.
Screenshot from Super Mario 3D World
First appearance Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Latest appearance Super Mario Run (2017)
Variant of Flower
Variants
Comparable

Fluffs[1] are dandelions in the Super Mario franchise. In the Super Mario series, they reveal concealed items when stirred.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Fluffs[2] appear as little flowers for the first time in Super Mario 3D Land, often appearing in groups of three or four. Each one has five leaves. In this game, Fluffs release their seeds if Mario (or Luigi) runs through them, or if the player blows air through the Nintendo 3DS's microphone. Some Fluffs release coins or Super Mushrooms when stirred. In Mystery Boxes, they release 1-Up Mushrooms. Fluffs occur throughout the game in courses above ground, starting with World 1-1. They can be white or yellow.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

In Super Mario 3D World and its reissue, Fluffs are integrated with the same appearance and function that they had in Super Mario 3D Land and are found throughout the Sprixie Kingdom. Blowing through the Mic on the Wii U GamePad or tapping one through the touchscreen causes a Fluff to lose its seeds.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, Fluffs are 1★ decorations. They consist of a set of three Fluffs arranged in a triangle pattern, and they take up a 1 x 1 space. When tapped, the seeds scatter into the air upward and rightward before vanishing. They reappear on the plants after a short time. Each Fluff has two leaves in this game, rather than the five leaves of prior games. Fluffs were initially only available through events, but they can also be obtained from the Bonus Game in Remix 10. In the American release of the game, Fluffs are mislocalized as dandelions.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Fluff
Fluffs in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The starting area of Thwomp Ruins in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bears many Fluffs. They cannot be interacted with and do not obstruct the driver.

Profiles[edit]

  • Super Mario Run: "Soft, fluffy dandelions. Tap them to watch the fuzz scatter to the breeze!"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

This section needs improvement. Specifically:

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese わたげ
Watage
Literally translates to "Fluff." It is a colloquialism for dandelion seeds in Japanese. [3]
綿毛
Watage
Super Mario 3D World [4]
Chinese (Traditional) 飄飄草
Piāopiāo Cǎo
Floaty Plant [?]
German Flaumkraut Fluffy Herb [?]
Italian Soffione Dandelion Super Mario Run [5]
Dente di leone Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario 3D Land) [6]
Palla di pelo Furball Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario 3D World) [7]
Spanish Flotaflor Floatflower [?]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Don't be too quick to move past the checkpoint. Run through the Fluff to reveal a Super Mushroom, and climb the remaining tree, to find a coin and a hidden Super Leaf!" – von Esmarch, Nick (2011). Super Mario 3D Land: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Premiere Edition). Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 19.
  2. ^ von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011). Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-89386-4. Page 19, 125.
  3. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (October 19, 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 105, 186.
  4. ^ ---- (2015). "Super Mario 3D World" in 『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 234.
  5. ^ «Sui soffioni, cacciando monete» – Pianta Village's level selection. Super Mario Sunshine (Italian).
  6. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 186.
  7. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 106, 234.