Shop owner
| Shop owner | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of the shop owner | |
| First appearance | Wario Land 4 (2001) |
- “Here's a smile for you!”
- —Shop owner, Wario Land 4
The shop owner[1] is a character in Wario Land 4. They are the keeper of the Item Shop, where the shop owner sells items to Wario that can assist him in defeating bosses. When an item is purchased, the shop owner follows Wario to the boss room. There, they use the purchased item against the boss. For some items, the shop owner even transforms into various creatures to inflict damage. The shop owner highly resembles Mr. Game & Watch and has been described as a "strange little dude".[2] Their true identity is Princess Shokora, who takes the form of a black cat due to a curse set on her by the Golden Diva.
The shop owner also appears in Super Mario-kun. Unlike in the game, they lack a nose. They use the Large Lips move to help Wario defeat Aerodent.
Gallery
Item Shop logo
Video clip in the Sound Room
Video clip in the Sound Room
The shop owner in the Item Shop
Sprites from Wario Land 4
The shop owner on a skateboard (unused)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アイテム Aitemu Shoppu no tenchō |
Item Shop's manager |
Notes
- When an item is used against the final boss Golden Diva, instead of the shop owner leaving the room after the item has been used, they stay and transform into the black cat, which then confronts the Golden Diva. The black cat still appears if Wario does not purchase an item, but comes in later after Wario.
References
- ^ "You will be able to buy items from an Item Shop before facing a boss. You can buy these with the medals you won in the mini-games. Once you have purchased an item, you will automatically proceed to the boss chamber. The shop owner will then come and use your purchased item on the boss." – Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program digital manual bio.
- ^ Screenshot from the Wario Land 4 official European website
- ^ Super Mario-kun volume 28. Page 162.
