Raccoon
- This article is about the Raccoons on Isle Delfino. For Mario's transformation, see Raccoon Mario.
- "Tanooki" redirects here. For Mario's transformation, see Tanooki Mario. For the character mentioned in the comic Tanooki Suits Me, see List of implied characters § Tanooki.
| Raccoon | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
| Portrayed by | Scott Burns[1] |
- “I suppose you're here for THAT, hm? Yes, very good.”
- —Raccoon father, Super Mario Sunshine
Raccoons[2] are a race of plump creatures found on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. They are based on the Japanese raccoon dog, known in Japanese as the tanuki. Their design is inspired by tanuki statues seen across Japan; the sun hat, shirt/coat, tail, and sash are all trademarks of the statues.
History[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
In Super Mario Sunshine, the boathouse in Delfino Plaza is run by two Raccoons, a father and his son. Ten Blue Coins can be traded there in exchange for one Shine Sprite. The father accepts Blue Coins only in increments of ten, and if Mario tries to ask for a Shine Sprite for fewer than ten Blue Coins, the father exclaims that he cannot sell the Shine Sprites at such a low price. Additionally, another Raccoon owns a small mudboat rental shop in Noki Bay. According to a sign near the shop, the boats can be rented for 90,000 coins, though after Mario uncorks the waterfall, the owner states that he is allowed to use them for free. There are only three Raccoons, which are one of the least populous species on Isle Delfino.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft, Wandering Traders were redesigned to resemble Raccoons.
Gallery[edit]
Model from Super Mario Sunshine
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Model from Minecraft
Screenshot from Minecraft
Names in other languages[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | root/data/scene/dolpic5.szs/raccoondog/tanuki.bmd | tanuki | Romanization of「タヌキ」(tanuki, "Japanese raccoon dog") |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media they are associated with in the "notes" column.
Raccoon[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Procione[3]:16[4] | Raccoon |
Shopkeeper[edit]
"Shopkeeper" refers to the raccoon that runs the Boathouse on Delfino Plaza.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボートハウス店主[5] Bōtohausu Tenshu |
Boathouse Owner | |
| French | Le directeur du hangar[6] | Boathouse director | |
| German | Ladenbesitzer[7] | Shopkeeper | |
| Italian | Negoziante[8] | Shopkeeper | |
| Procione collezionista dle[sic] Monete[3]:26 | Raccoon Coin collector | Super Mario Sunshine: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | |
| Proprietario della Casa del Porto[9] | Port House Owner | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Lojista[10] | Shopkeeper | |
| Spanish | Comerciante[11] | Businessman |
Mudboat Shack Owner[edit]
"Mudboat Shack Owner" refers to the raccoon that provides access to the mudboats in Noki Bay.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どろふね屋[5] Dorofune Ya |
Mudboat Vendor | |
| French | Le loueur de bateaux[6] | Boat lessor | |
| Italian | Venditore Procione[3]:134 | Raccoon Salesman | |
| Barcarolo di fango[9] | Mud boatman | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Spanish | Alquilador de barcas de barro[12] | Clay boat rental |
References[edit]
- ^ Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 40.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Andrea Minini Saldini (November 2002). Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale Numero 6. Milan: Future Media Italy SpA (Italian). Page 52.
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Sunshine" in『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. Page 101.
- ^ a b Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Sunshine" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 101.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 27.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine Manuale di Istruzioni. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 27.
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Sunshine" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 101.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine Manual de Instruções. Redmond: Nintendo of America (Brazilian Portuguese). Page 27.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine Manual de Instrucciones. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 27.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "Super Mario Sunshine" in Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 101.
