Issa Rock

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Issa Rock
Issa Rock in Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Species Concordian humanoid
Appears in Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
“Mmph... Mmphhh... Ahhh... Reefs... Strong sentinels of the ocean... Fascinating figures... Stirring imagination... They really ROCK!
Issa Rock, Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Issa Rock is a character in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. She has yellow skin and green eyes, and she wears a rock-like hat and orange apron. She can first be found on Rumbla Island where she complains about only seeing rocks in the sea, then moves to Shipshape Island after Gorumbla is defeated. Issa Rock keeps track of the number of rare reefs Mario and Luigi find, and she rewards them with gear when they discover enough. She also builds statues based on the reefs on Shipshape Island and writes poetry about them.

Rare reef rewards[edit]

Number of reefs discovered Reward
3 First Contact Gloves
7 Ready-Already Gloves
11 Stash Speed Gloves
15 Nimble Crown DX
20 HP+BP Bangle

Naming[edit]

"Issa Rock" is a phonetic reading of "is a rock", alluding to her appearance and interests. "Issa" is also given name of Arabic origin.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese イワガール
Iwa Gāru
Rock Girl [1]
Chinese 岩石女孩
Yánshí Nǚhái
Rock Girl [?]
Dutch Rotsanne From rots ("rock") and the given name "Roxanne" [?]
French Roxanne Given name; also a pun on roc ("rock") [2][3]
German Riffany From Riff ("reef") and the female given name "Tiffany" [?]
Italian Raccogli-scogli Rock/Reef-collector [4]
Korean 바위 소녀
Bawi Sonyeo
Rock Girl [5]
Portuguese Rochane From rocha ("rock") and the given name "Roxanne" [6]
Spanish (Latin American) Isa Roca Isa Rock; from a diminutive of the given name "Isabel" [?]
Spanish (European) Doña Peña Mrs. Cliff; "Peña" is also a common surname [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 全岩礁まとめ(発見報酬含む). YouTube. Retrieved on December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Mario & Luigi: L'épopée fraternelle in-game name (European French localization)
  3. ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Canadian French localization)
  4. ^ Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla carica - LIVE #1. By Mariuigi Khed on YouTube. Retrieved on November 8th, 2024.
  5. ^ 이것이 브라더십.. 굉장하잖아..!. YouTube. Retrieved on December 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Brazilian Portuguese localization)
  7. ^ https://youtu.be/GIX7_mr8z7s?feature=shared