| Chuckster | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Pianta | ||
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- “Howdy! I'm a chuckster! You'd better be careful when speaking to powerful Piantas. Some'll chuck you straight up, but most chuck you backward. When it comes to tossing folk, I'm... Well, I'm a chuckster!”
- —Chuckster, Super Mario Sunshine
Chucksters, also known as Pianta Throwers,[1] are a variant of Pianta in Super Mario Sunshine. They are capable of throwing Mario a good distance behind them or above them. Chucksters usually toss Mario after he speaks to them.
HistoryEdit
Super Mario seriesEdit
Super Mario SunshineEdit
In Super Mario Sunshine, a chuckster can be first found on the roof of a building in Delfino Plaza. Mario has to have at least one coin to pay the chuckster to throw Mario behind him, into an isolated room of a building that has the Shine Sprite of "Mario Toss." In Ricco Harbor, there are two Piantas who become increasingly skilled at throwing Mario in later episodes. Lastly, chucksters are the main focus of the Pianta Village episode "Secret of the Village Underside," where Mario needs the assistance of several chucksters to move between areas and obtain the Shine Sprite at the end. The angle at which Mario speaks to a chuckster determines where he will be thrown, which is exceptionally noticeable in the episode "Secret of the Village Underside," as talking to a chuckster at a bad angle here can result in Mario being thrown into the surrounding pit, costing him a life.
Super Mario Galaxy 2Edit
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, chucksters are found exclusively throughout Starshine Beach Galaxy during the mission "Climbing the Cloudy Tower." Mario does not need to initiate dialogue with them to be thrown, as simply coming into contact with them from the front has them throw Mario into the air.
Mario Party 8Edit
In Mario Party 8, if the player lands on a Green Space on Goomba's Booty Boardwalk in front of a yellow Pianta, the Pianta tosses them a short distance.
QuotesEdit
- "I'm a chuckster!"
- "Don't hold back! Grrrarrgaah!"
- "I may be little, but I never give up!"
- "Higher! Higher!"
- "Howdy! Throw me a coin, and I'll throw you for a loop!"
- "Yeeaaah! And awaaaaay you go!"
- "My wife can toss people farther than I can!"
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ごっちゃん[2] Gotchan |
Contraction of「ごっちゃ」(gotcha, "disorderly") with the honorific「~ちゃん」(-chan) | |
| French | Lanceur[3] | Thrower; shared with Green Glove | |
| German | Werfer[4] | Thrower | |
| Italian | Lanciagente[5] | People-tosser, potentially a play on salvagente ("lifesaver") | |
| Palmense Chuckster[6] | Pianta Chuckster | Super Mario Sunshine: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | |
| Spanish | Lanzapeleles[7] | Dummy launcher |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Black, Fletcher (May 25, 2007). Mario Party 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-5618-4. Page 26.
- ^ 「うつす！ ごっちゃんです！」– Chuckster during "Secret of the Village Underside" (19 July 2002). Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ "Yo, je suis un lanceur !" – Chuckster during "Secret of the Village Underside" (4 Oct. 2002). Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ "Tach! Ich bin ein Werfer!" – Chuckster during "Secret of the Village Underside" (4 Oct. 2002). Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ "Come va! Sono un lanciagente!" – Chuckster during "Secret of the Village Underside" (4 Oct. 2002). Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Hodgson, David S. J., Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Guida Strategica Ufficiale realizzata da Prima Games. Translated by Associazione Culturale Go!. Giaveno: Yoo Too Videogames, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 88-900922-1-1. Page 16.
- ^ "¡Buenaaas! ¡Soy el lanzapeleles!" – Chuckster during "Secret of the Village Underside" (4 Oct. 2002). Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo EAD. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).