Glowing rabbit
| Glowing rabbit | |
|---|---|
 Model from Super Mario 64 DS | |
| Appears in | Super Mario 64 DS (2004) |
| Variant of | Rabbit |
- “But don't even get any ideas about catching all of us, OK, bub? It's impossible!”
- —Glowing rabbit, Super Mario 64 DS
Glowing rabbits[1][2] are a rare, shiny type of rabbit that appears in Super Mario 64 DS. These rabbits are colored white with sparkles emitting from their bodies. They appear as a family of eight brothers, led by the eldest one,[3] who is also the fastest one.[4] Like normal rabbits, glowing rabbits are modeled after MIPS from Super Mario 64.
Glowing rabbits first appear once 50 Power Stars are collected and the Toad in the Rec Room is spoken to, where they randomly replace rabbits that have already been caught once before. Every time an area is loaded, there is a 1-in-32 chance for any previously caught rabbit to be replaced with a glowing rabbit, which doubles to 1 in 16 once 80 Stars are collected. When any glowing rabbit before the eldest one is caught, the player gets a chance to save their progress. Once the eldest glowing rabbit is caught, he surrenders the key that he stole,[2] and it unlocks the white-bordered Key Door in the princess's room, which houses a secret Power Star behind it. Glowing rabbits no longer appear after the player finds the eldest.
Gallery[edit]
Yoshi gets the key to the empty room after catching the final glowing rabbit.
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 DS
Names in other languages[edit]
The name directly from Super Mario 64 DS in each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Note(s)" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ひかるうさぎ Hikaru Usagi |
Glowing Rabbit | [5] | |
| French (Europe) | Lapin luisant | Shiny rabbit | [6] | |
| German | Glänzende Kaninchen | Shiny Rabbit | [7] | |
| Italian | Coniglio splendente | Shining rabbit | [8] | |
| Coniglio Scintillante | Sparkling Rabbit | Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale | [9] | |
| Korean | 빛나는 토끼 Binnaneun Tokki |
Shining Rabbit | [10] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Conejo brillante | Bright rabbit | [11] |
Notes[edit]
- It is possible to collect all eight glowing rabbits by repeatedly respawning a single rabbit or set of rabbits until one generates as glowing eight times. For example, as Yoshi, the player can exit the castle's front doors, after which three rabbits will always be in the Castle Grounds. If one is glowing, the player can catch it. After doing so, the player can reenter the castle and then exit it again. They can continue doing this until they find another glowing rabbit and catch that one.
- By using a certain method involving restarting the game at certain points, the RNG of the rabbits can be manipulated to guarantee two glowing rabbits in the Castle Grounds each time the manipulation is completed.[12] This allows glowing rabbits to be caught much more quickly and reliably.
References[edit]
- ^ "You caught a glowing rabbit! But you still have [number] more to catch!" – In-game text, Super Mario 64 DS
- ^ a b "It looks like that glowing rabbit stole the key. How many rabbits left? [number]! That's the clue!" – In-game text, Super Mario 64 DS
- ^ "Waaaah! Wait, wait! I ain't no good for eatin'! It's true! I'm sure my younger brothers would taste better! It's true! If you're feelin' peckish, sink your molars into one o' them! Just lemme go! You will...right?" – In-game text, Super Mario 64 DS
- ^ "Owowow! Watch it, buddy! I can't believe you caught my brothers AND me...I'm the fastest one in my family! You must be some big deal, huh? Fine, then. You can have this key I found...here!" – In-game text, Super Mario 64 DS
- ^ 「カギは ひかるうさぎがぬすんだようだ。」– Lakitu Bros. after attempting to open the door to the empty room (2 Dec. 2004). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ « On dirait que ce lapin luisant a volé la clé. Combien de lapins reste-t-il ? » – Lakitu Bros. after attempting to open the door to the empty room (11 Mar. 2005). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ „Dieses glänzende Kaninchen hat den Schlüssel geklaut. Wie viele Kaninchen sind noch übrig?“ – Lakitu Bros. after attempting to open the door to the empty room (11 Mar. 2005). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ «Un coniglio splendente ha rubato la chiave. Quanti conigli ci sono ancora?» – Lakitu Bros. after attempting to open the door to the empty room (11 Mar. 2005). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Andrea Minini Saldini (Apr. 2005). Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale Numero 38. Milan: Future Media Italy SpA (Italian). Page 90.
- ^ "빛나는 토끼를 잡았다! 남은 토끼는 앞으로 2마리 지금. 저장할까요?" – Lakitu Bros. after catching a glowing rabbit (26 July 2007). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean). (Archived 24 May 2024 via YouTube by Sendan.)
- ^ «Parece que el conejo brillante ese robó la llave. ¿Cuántos conejos quedan?» – Lakitu Bros. after attempting to open the door to the empty room (11 Mar. 2005). Super Mario 64 DS by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^ Glowing Rabbit RNG Manipulation
