Penguin (generic)
| Penguin | |||
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| First appearance | Pinball (1984) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (cameo) (2024) | ||
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Penguins are the basis of many creatures found within the Super Mario franchise, the most iconic of which is a race of blue-feathered, stocky, sapient penguins first seen in Super Mario 64. In addition to these characters and species, generic penguins, often portrayed more realistically and not associated with a specific group, have also appeared occasionally throughout the franchise. This article documents such instances.
History[edit]
This section is a stub. Please consider expanding it to include any missing information. Specifics: information about the penguins of Heatfreeze Island in Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Pinball / VS. Pinball[edit]
Three penguins appear in scene A in Pinball and VS. Pinball, as the default icons that appear on each of the three slot windows. Stopping a slot window on a penguin while it is rotating earns the player 500 points. Stopping all three slot windows on penguins raises the up-post and causes any points earned to be doubled while the up-post is raised.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Penguins are depicted in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas", some of them wearing distinctive bow ties. They are terrorized in Antarctica by the Abominable Snowkoopa, a massive snowman brought to life by Big Mouth Koopa using a magic wand. Near the end of the episode, Luigi saves the penguins by stealing Big Mouth's wand and collapsing the Abominable Snowkoopa with it. The penguins then inexplicably become gigantic themselves and begin chasing Big Mouth through the icy landscape.
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
Penguins appear in the microgame Penguin Shuffle of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! In it, the player controls a short, blue penguin which must be walked in sync with a line of tall, gray penguins. If the short penguin collides with a tall penguin, the player loses the microgame.
WarioWare: Touched![edit]
In the WarioWare: Touched! microgame Birdcicle, the player must help a baby penguin cross a body of water by sliding some ice blocks to create a path.
WarioWare Gold[edit]
The microgame Birdcicle from WarioWare: Touched! returns in WarioWare Gold, prompting the player to help a baby penguin yet again. While the game also features an iteration of Penguin Shuffle from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, now retitled "Paddle Parade", it features ducks instead of penguins.
WarioWare: Move It![edit]
The WarioWare: Move It! microgame Pure Waddle plays similarly to Penguin Shuffle; the player needs to keep a penguin in sync with other penguins in a line. The non-playable penguins may change speed or halt.
Wario: Master of Disguise[edit]
In Wario: Master of Disguise, one of the exhibits in the Smithsnorian Museum is a penguin. As with all other exhibits in the museum, the penguin is the answer to one of the potential riddles in the Sphinx Simulator—in this case, "What bird is always dressed for a fancy party?"
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe
Sprite from Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
WarioWare: Touched!
WarioWare: Move It!
WarioWare: Move It!
| Pinball / VS. Pinball | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mario • Lady • Penguin • Chick |
| Objects | Flipper • Lane • Slot window • Slot target • Up-post • Target • Lane light • Hole kicker • Bumper • Striker • Card • Card lane • Hole • Egg • Stopper • Side lane • Bingo lamp • Floor |
| Scenes | Scene A • Scene B • Bonus Stage |
| Music | "Title BGM" • "Fanfare" |
| Other | Gallery • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) |
