Lakitu Bros.

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Lakitu Bros.
Artwork of one of the Lakitu Bros. from Super Mario 64
Artwork from Super Mario 64
Full name Lakitu Brothers
Species Lakitus
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Good afternoon. The Lakitu Bros., here, reporting live from just outside the Princess's castle. Mario has just arrived on the scene, and we'll be filming the action live as he enters the castle and pursues the missing Power Stars. As seasoned cameramen, we'll be shooting from the recommended angle, but you can change the camera angle by pressing the Up C Button Right C Button Down C Button Left C Button Buttons. If we can't adjust the view any further, we'll buzz. To take a look at the surroundings, stop and press Up C Button. Press A Button to resume play. Switch camera modes with the R Button. Signs along the way will review these instructions. For now, reporting live, this has been the Lakitu Bros.”
—Lakitu Bro, Super Mario 64

The Lakitu Bros., also named the Lakitus,[1] are characters first appearing in Super Mario 64. These Lakitus have fishing poles similarly to a Fishin' Lakitu but with cameras hooked at the ends instead of items. According to the Super Mario 64 Nintendo Player's Guide, the Lakitu Bros. are employed by the Kingdom News Network.

History

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Lakitu
A Lakitu Bro in Super Mario 64
“Yoshi, Yoshi... Listen... Mario hasn't returned yet...”
—Lakitu Bro, Super Mario 64 DS

At the start of the game, one of the Lakitu Bros. first appears in the sky after Princess Peach's letter to Mario. The Lakitu Bro circles the Mushroom Castle, then approaches a nearby Warp Pipe, from which Mario emerges, starting the adventure. Mario attempts to head inside the Mushroom Castle but is stopped by another Lakitu, who introduces himself and his partner as the Lakitu Bros. One of the Lakitu Bros. mentions that they are cameraman reporters and will film Mario throughout his adventure as he attempts to retrieve the Power Stars and rescue the princess, the castle servants, and the world.

It is also mentioned that the Lakitu Bros. will record Mario at a recommended angle, though this angle can be changed through the use of C Buttons; that pressing Up C Button while stationary enables the player to enter first-person view, which can be negated by pressing A Button; that camera modes can be toggled via the R Button button; and that there are signs scattered in and around the castle that contain this information. Their explanation finished, one of the Lakitu Bros. leaves, and the other remains to record Mario's adventure.

When Mario enters Whomp's Fortress for the first time, the Lakitu Bro following him issues an update to Mario's adventure. From him, Mario learns that he can sneak up on sleeping enemies by moving slowly past them. The Lakitu Bro then reiterates his instructions from earlier before leaving Mario to his task. The Lakitu Bro stays with Mario for the remainder of his adventure and can be seen in the big mirror in the room that leads to Snowman's Land.

A screenshot of a Lakitu Bro. as seen in Super Mario 64 DS.
One of the Lakitu Bros. in Super Mario 64 DS

In Super Mario 64 DS, the opening is slightly different. Shortly after Mario, Luigi, and Wario go missing, Yoshi is seen sleeping on the Castle Grounds, and one of the Lakitu Bros. pops the bubble Yoshi is blowing out of his nose to wake him up and tells him the heroes have gone missing. After hearing the news, Yoshi tries to enter the castle, but the doors are locked. As Yoshi turns around, the Lakitu Bro reappears and tells him that a rabbit took the key and that Yoshi should find it, and gives him a map to use on his adventure. After catching the rabbit, Yoshi enters the castle. In this game, the camera is controlled by the L Button and X Button buttons on the Nintendo DS.

Super Smash Bros.

The Lakitu Bro makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. He appears flying in the right direction of the background in Peach's Castle after a few minutes. He is absent for the stage's return in subsequent titles.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ジュゲムブラザーズ[?]
Jugemu Burazāzu 		Lakitu Brothers
Chinese 朱盖木兄弟[?]
Zhūgàimù Xiōngdì 		Lakitu Brothers
French Frères Lakitu[?] Lakitu Brothers
German Lakita-AG[?] Short for "Lakita-Aktiengesellschaft" (Lakita Corporation)
Lakitu[2] Lakitu The enemy Lakitu is localized as "Lakito" in Super Mario 64
Italian Lakitu Bros.[3] -
Korean 김수한무 형제[?]
Kimsuhanmu Hyeongje 		Lakitu Brothers (김수한무 is Lakitu's Korean name.)
Spanish Hermanos Lakitu[?] Lakitu Brothers

Notes

References

  1. ^ March 1997. Official Nintendo Magazine (UK) issue 54. Page 22.
  2. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 7.
  3. ^ Super Mario 64 European manual. Page 39.
  4. ^ @Rezrospect (May 28, 2023). Super Mario Bros Movie Production Art: A Thread - After many requests I gathered as many of these as I could find. Enjoy. There's 40 images.. X. Archived May 28, 2023, 23:32:57 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Unused Textures. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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Lakitus
Characters Flight • King Lakitu • Laki • Lakilester • Lakilulu • Lakithunder • Lakitu • Lakitu Bros. • Royal bus driver • Spike Storm
Species Aqua Lakitu • C. Fishing Boo • Calm Lakitu • Commander Lakitu • Dark Lakitu • Fishing Boo • Fishin' Lakitu • Glam Lakitu • Gold Lakitu • Lakipea • Lakitufo • Lakitu • Lakitu in a Pipe • Lakitu King • Lakitu R • Lakitu trio • Thunder Lakitu • Wall Lakitu
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a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Present in both games, but has different roles in each
c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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