Mega Wiggler
| Mega Wiggler | |
|---|---|
 Screen-cropped model from New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7) (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
| Variant of | Wiggler |
Mega Wigglers, also referred to as Big Wigglers, are a large variety of Wiggler that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7 of the Super Mario Kodansha manga, then in the games starting from New Super Mario Bros. Unlike normal Wigglers, their size typically causes them to not notice when the player character jumps on them, though they can sometimes be found angry by default.
History[edit]
Super Mario (Kodansha manga)[edit]
In Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7, a Wiggler that was saved by Peach 10 years ago has grown into a giant. Hearing Peach in distress, she plucks her flower to fight against the KK Robo that is holding Peach hostage. The Wiggler is able to hold her own until she is shocked by KK Robo's lightning and faints. After defeating the robot, Mario cures the Wiggler by placing a Fire Flower on her head, waking her up.
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
In the games, a Big Wiggler first appears as a friendly creature in New Super Mario Bros., specifically in World 7-3. This Big Wiggler, referred to simply as a "giant Wiggler,"[1] is harmless and very long compared to typical Wigglers, having a total of 29 segments, including the head. Mario and Luigi can safely ride on its back, and they must do so for the majority of the level while avoiding enemies.
An enemy version of Big Wigglers also exists in the game files of New Super Mario Bros., behaving the same as a regular Wiggler, but it is unused in the final game.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Big Wigglers appear as stage hazards in World 5-2 in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They move on preset paths, and can hurt Mario and company if they run into them. However, Big Wigglers can also defeat Swoops and most other enemies they run into, and players can bounce harmlessly off them to reach coins and blocks above; pressing the 
or 
button will do a high jump, similar to a Spring.
They are completely invincible, and do not become angry like normal Wigglers; however, there exists an unused "angry" body graphic found in the files, suggesting Big Wigglers could get angry at some point.[2] If Mario and co. are under the effects of a Star, they will simply bounce off the Big Wiggler with no effect. They can only be defeated by reaching the flag at the end of the level, as with the King Bills encountered much later.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Big Wigglers reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Supermassive Galaxy. They appear on the final planet of the galaxy’s first mission, where Mario must avoid running into them to reach the Power Star. A pair of angry Big Wigglers circle the tube towards the end; they cannot be defeated, but the Co-Star Luma can stop them from moving.
Appearances[edit]
marks missions where they are completely absent.
marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Calm | ||||
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| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
| World 4 | Supermassive Galaxy |  |
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| Angry | ||||
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
| World 4 | Supermassive Galaxy | |
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New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U[edit]
Big Wigglers return in New Super Mario Bros. U, serving the same role as in the previous game. They are found in Soda Jungle, and appear in Wiggler Stampede. In New Super Luigi U, Big Wigglers appear in Wiggler Floodlands, where they are used to cross poison.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Big Wigglers reappear in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, where they can be used in all styles; giving a Wiggler a Super Mushroom will increase its size, but it otherwise retains the same behavior as a normal Wiggler.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Big Wigglers return in Super Mario Maker 2, behaving the same as in Super Mario Maker; they cannot walk through poison like their much larger kin from New Super Mario Bros. U, and simply sink into it like most other enemies.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
A Mega Wiggler makes its Mario Party series debut in Super Mario Party Jamboree as the owner of the new board Mega Wiggler's Tree Party. In-game, the Mega Wiggler is able to be traversed upon, switching up what paths players can take in the center of the board.
Gallery[edit]
Big Wigglers in Mario Kart Wii
A set of Big Wigglers, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Model from Super Mario Galaxy 2
An angry Big Wiggler in Super Mario Galaxy 2
Big Wigglers in Mario Kart 7
Big Wigglers in Mario Kart Tour
Soda Jungle set featuring Wiggler with Mario and Luigi minifigures to scale, indicating Big Wiggler
Super Mario Party Jamboree
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Naming[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Since the introduction of large-sized enemies as a concept in 1988, the Japanese monikers applied to individual variants has been varied, as have the localizations of these names. Standardization occurred around 2010, after which the localized adaptations of these names have also largely been consistent with the following schemes:
- 「でか」(Deka) is the preferred prefix applied to large enemies in most of the mainline Super Mario series of platformers. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Big" (e.g,「でかハナチャン」(Deka Hanachan) is translated as "Big Wiggler"). The large Wiggler character in New Super Mario Bros. is an exception to this convention, which is referred to as「巨大ハナチャン」(Deka Hanachan, "Mega Wiggler").
- 「巨大」(Kyodai) is the preferred prefix applied to large enemies and bosses in the Mario Party series. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Mega" (e.g,「巨大ハナチャン」(Kyodai Hanachan) is translated as "Mega Wiggler").
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | 巨大ハナちゃん (Kyodai Hanachan) | Giant Wiggler |
Names in other languages[edit]
In Japanese,「でかハナチャン」(Deka Hanachan) and「巨大ハナチャン」(Kyodai Hanachan) are listed together because they are both in current use. The contemporaneous localized adaptations for「でかハナチャン」(Deka Hanachan) and「巨大ハナチャン」(Kyodai Hanachan) are listed first for the applicable languages and denoted as such in the "notes" column. Where there is only one contemporary localization for both names, it is listed first and the "note" column is left empty. 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 "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | でかハナチャン[3]:145, 160, 210 Deka Hanachan |
Big Wiggler | |
| 巨大ハナチャン[4][3]:113[5] Kyodai Hanachan |
Giant Wiggler | ||
| ジャイアントハナちゃん[6] Jaianto Hanachan |
Super Mario (Kodansha manga) | ||
| Chinese (simplified) | 巨型花毛毛[7] Jùxíng Huāmáomao (Mandarin) Geuihyìhng Fāmòuhmòuh (Cantonese) |
Big Wiggler | contemporary translation for Deka Hanachan |
| 巨大花毛毛[5] Jùdà Huāmáomáo (Mandarin) Geuidaaih Fāmòuhmòuh (Cantonese) |
Giant Wiggler | contemporary translation for Kyodai Hanachan | |
| 巨大花之子[8] Jùdà Huāzhīzǐ (Mandarin) Geuidaaih Fājījí (Cantonese) |
New Super Mario Bros. | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 巨大花毛毛[5] Jùdà Huāmáomáo (Mandarin) Geuidaaih Fāmòuhmòuh (Cantonese) |
Giant Wiggler | |
| 大花毛毛[9] Dà Huāmáomáo (Mandarin) Daaih Fāmòuhmòuh (Cantonese) |
Big Wiggler | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Dutch | Mega-Wiggler[5] | Mega Wiggler | |
| French | Méga Wiggler[10]:145, 160, 210[5] | Mega Wiggler | |
| Wiggler Géant[10]:113 | Giant Wiggler | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| German | Maxi-Wiggler[9] | Truncation of "maximum" with "Wiggler" | contemporary translation for Deka Hanachan |
| Mega-Wiggler[5] | Mega Wiggler | contemporary translation for Kyodai Hanachan | |
| Italian | Mega Torcibruco[11]:113, 210[5] | Mega Wiggler | |
| Grande Torcibruco[9] | Big Wiggler | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Super Torcibruco[11]:145, 160 | Super Wiggler | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Korean | 거대꽃충이[5] Geodae Kkotchung'i |
Giant Wiggler | |
| Portuguese | Mega Wiggler[5] | - | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Gran Floruga[12]:145[13] | Giant Wiggler | contemporary translation for Deka Hanachan |
| Mega Floruga[12]:113[5] | Mega Wiggler | contemporary translation for Kyodai Hanachan | |
| Floruga colosal[9] | Colossal Wiggler | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "It’s a rare treat to meet a humongous creature who doesn’t want to kill you. The giant Wiggler at point 1 is happy to take you on a ride through this level, but you’ll need to leap off its back and onto the block platforms to reach the first two Star Coins." – Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 94.
- ^ https://tcrf.net/New_Super_Mario_Bros._Wii/Unused_Graphics#Red_Big_Wiggler
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (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.
- ^ Kashima, Aya, Daisuke Kitayama, Itaru Nakatani, Seishiro Fuwa, Isamu Horie, and Yoji Watanabe (2006). 『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 4-8399-2000-1. Page 14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j In-game name for Mega Wiggler's Tree Party from Super Mario Party Jamboree.
- ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Oct. 1992). Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7, Super Mario, vol. 14. Kodansha (Japanese). Page 43.
- ^ 新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版 | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂 | 腾讯. Tencent (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ 2009. 关卡介绍&游戏演示. New Super Mario Bros. Official Site (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ a b c d In-game name of "Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers" from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- ^ a b Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2.
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X.
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1.
- ^ Guías Nintendo (2019). New Super Mario Bros. U: Jungla Sirope - 7. Estampida de Florugas. Guía New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (European Spanish). (Archived April 18, 2024, 11:22:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
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