Jellyfish Sisters

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Jellyfish Sisters
Sprite of the Jellyfish Sisters from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
The Jellyfish Sisters, Gigi and Merri
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017)
Species Kurako

The Jellyfish Sisters (Gigi and Merri) are two adult Kurako that own the Relaxation Room in Gwarhar Lagoon in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Gigi dons a red dress, while her sister, Merri, dons a green dress. Gigi's and Merri's names are likely derived from "Luigi" and "Mario," respectively. When Mario and Luigi arrive at their Relaxation Room, the Jellyfish Sisters give them hand massages, during which the Mario Bros. inadvertently perform their Firebrand and Thunderhand abilities. The Jellyfish Sisters are also able to fly—or, at least, glide—as they descend from the sky when they are introduced.

After Mario and Luigi learn their Firebrand and Thunderhand abilities, the sisters teach them two new moves: Dash and Tickle. The sisters then instruct them to retrieve the Green and Red Pearl Beans, warning that if they refuse, they will be forced to pay 100,000 Beanbean Coins, despite not having disclosed the cost of the lesson in advance. Mario and Luigi opt to retrieve the Pearl Beans to pay the sisters, using their newly learned Tickle to navigate the Rolling Bar Defense System. After the Mario Bros. give them the Pearl Beans, Gigi and Merri become so excited that they fall asleep, temporarily shutting down the Relaxation Room.

While the Jellyfish Sisters' faces are a bright light purple in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, their faces are a blackish-blue.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Jellyfish Sisters
Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese クラゲ姉妹
Kurage Shimai
Jellyfish Sisters [?]
French Sœurs Méduse Jellyfish Sisters [?]
German Medusa-Schwestern Jellyfish Sisters [?]
Italian Sorelle Medusa Jellyfish Sisters [?]
Korean 해파리 자매
Haepari Jamae
Jellyfish Sisters [?]
Spanish Hermanas Medusa Jellyfish sisters [?]
Gigi
Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese エレン
Eren
Eren; from「エレガント」(ereganto, elegant) [?]
Chinese 优优
Yōuyōu
From「优雅」(yōuyǎ, elegant) [?]
French Hélène Similar to the Japanese name [?]
German Ellen Similar to the Japanese name [?]
Italian Pamela Given female name [?]
Korean 엘렌
Ellen
From the Japanese name [?]
Spanish Dami From "damisela" (damsel) [?]
Merri
Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese ガントン
Ganton
Ganton; from「エレガント」(ereganto, elegant) [?]
Chinese 雅雅
Yǎyǎ
From「优雅」(yōuyǎ, elegant) [?]
French Gantonne Similar to the Japanese name [?]
German Ganzia Similar to the Japanese name [?]
Italian Tracy Given female name [?]
Korean 강튼
Gangteun
From the Japanese name [?]
Spanish Sela From "damisela" (damsel) [?]

Notes[edit]

  • In the E3 2003 demo of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the Relaxation Room does not exist, and the Mario Bros. meet the Jellyfish Sisters in a different manner on the beach. Gigi and Merri both seem to seduce Luigi over to them, and when Mario shows that they have no effect on him, they offer to teach their abilities. Mario can say yes, and an unfinished version of the tutorial then commences, or he can say no and then slap Luigi out of his stupor. Additionally, they have darkened faces, as they and the other jellyfish do in the 3DS remake.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Skawo (October 26, 2023). [TCRF] Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo Indepth Look - Part 3. YouTube. Retrieved October 27, 2023.