Star Bunny
- Not to be confused with Alien Bunny.
| Star Bunny | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Rabbit | ||
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- “STAR Festival? STAR bunnies? Yes, I'm sensing a connection here.”
- —Star Bunny, Super Mario Galaxy
Star Bunnies are a type of rabbit found in the Wii games Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Some Star Bunnies are actually Lumas that have transformed into Star Bunnies, which is two-way and reversible. Most Star Bunnies, however, are implied to be a naturally separate species. Star Bunnies appear throughout the galaxies, and they most often need to be caught in a game of hide-and-seek. Standard NPC ones wear Toad-like vests and have peach-colored fur on their heads and bodies, while the ones that need to be chased down lack vests and have solid white fur. The tips of their ears are colored, which for transformed Lumas, reflects the Lumas' body color. The "real" ones usually end their sentences with "boiyoing."
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Some Star Bunnies appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They appear in a few levels as playful rabbits with the ability to speak and they try to get Mario to play a game with them, usually simply involving chasing one down. However, the three Lumas-turned-bunnies in the Gateway Galaxy instead ask him to play Hide and Seek with them, in which their hiding spots can be found by the echoing bouncing noises surrounding their hiding spots. Similarly, the three in the Snow Cap Galaxy ask him to play "Chase," which works similar, but with a time limit and without the bouncing sound. In both cases, after they are found, they must be chased down afterwards. In other levels, the bunnies appear simply as characters for Mario to talk to, typically giving hints on jumping techniques or finding Star Chips. If Mario catches all of the fleeing bunnies in a level, Mario will get a Power Star, with the exception of the Lumas-turned-bunnies, who introduce him to Rosalina. In this game their homes seem to be the Gusty Garden and Gold Leaf Galaxies.
In Rosalina's Storybook, the young girl (who was the young Rosalina) is shown with a stuffed toy Star Bunny.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Star Bunnies appear again in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are first encountered in the Flip-Swap Galaxy, where a blue Star Bunny teaches Mario how to traverse the galaxy's obstacles. They later appear in larger numbers in the Freezy Flake Galaxy, where some local Star Bunnies are frightened of the numerous snow sculptures in the shape of Bowser and his Goombas that have been appearing all over their galaxy. Star Bunnies are also one of the many species that can be found on Starship Mario after completing the Think Before You Shake mission in the Flip-Swap Galaxy. In the Cosmic Cove Galaxy, Mario must catch a Star Bunny which will give him a Power Star after he is caught like in the first game.
Mario Party 10[edit]
In Mario Party 10, two Star Bunnies can be seen revolving around a carousel-like platform by the Event Space on the left side of the Rosalina Board.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a blue Star Bunny makes a cameo appearance in the Starship Mario spirit.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Star Bunnies appear in Dr. Mario World as obtainable assistants. They also appear in the background of World 8 when an area has been cleared, and can be obtained as assistants after clearing the first area in World 8. In stage mode, their effect is to potentially transform the next rainbow capsule so that it becomes full-sized whenever the rainbow meter is filled, and can be activated again when the condition is met again. In versus mode, its effect is to grant a chance that the next capsule is a rainbow capsule every time the opponent attacks.
Appearance[edit]
Star Bunnies are small rabbits with a yellow or blue star-shaped tip to both of their ears. Their fur can be either light brown or white, and their tail is the same color as their ears. In both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, most Star Bunnies wear Toad vests matching their ear color. The ones that the player must chase in the Gusty Garden, Gold Leaf, Snow Cap, and Cosmic Cove Galaxies lack vests.
The Luma version of Star Bunnies have an ear and tail color that matches whatever the Luma's color was; two yellow Lumas, as well as the cream-colored Baby Luma that goes on to accompany Mario are the only Lumas to be seen as Star Bunnies, and they have yellow and cream features, respectively.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Star Bunny | These cute little rabbits are called "Star Bunnies" because of their star-tipped ears. They are an important species in Super Mario Galaxy. They help guide Mario throughout the galaxies, help him solve puzzles, provide important information, offer a helping hand, and even offer a Power Star. Star Bunnies are always there to assist. Could they be disguised as another helpful friend? |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode: "Grants 30%/40%/50%/60%/70% chance of full-size rainbow capsules when the rainbow meter fills."
- Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): "Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of full-size rainbow capsules when the rainbow meter fills."
- Versus mode: "If opponent attacks grants 30%/40%/50%/60%/70% chance the next capsule will be a rainbow capsule."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Concept art[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy
Sprites and models[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy (Apricot Star Bunny)
Super Mario Galaxy (plush)
Super Mario Galaxy (plush)
Super Mario Galaxy (plush)
Super Mario Galaxy (plush)
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Minecraft Super Mario Mash-Up Pack (replacing the white rabbit)
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Screenshots[edit]
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/MoonRabbit.arc | MoonRabbit | Moon Rabbit |
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 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 | 星ウサギ[1][2] Hoshi Usagi |
Star Rabbit | |
Tsuki no Usagi |
Moon Rabbit | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 星星兔[4] Xīngxīng Tù (Mandarin) Sīngsīng Tou (Cantonese) |
Star Rabbit | |
| 月兔[3] Yuè Tù (Mandarin) Yuht Tou (Cantonese) |
Moon Rabbit | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 星星兔[5] Xīngxīng Tù (Mandarin) Sīngsīng Tou (Cantonese) |
Star Rabbit | |
| French (NOA) | Lapin Stellaire[6][7] | Stellar Rabbit | |
| French (NOE) | Lapin stellaire[8] | Stellar Rabbit | |
| Lapin lunaire[3][9] | Lunar rabbit | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Lapin-étoile[10] | Star-rabbit | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | |
| German | Sternenhase[11][12] | Star Bunny | |
| Mondhase[3] | Moon Bunny | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Italian | Astroniglio[13][14][15][16] | Portmanteau between astro ("star") and coniglio ("rabbit") | |
| Korean | 스타토끼[17] Seuta Tokki |
Star Rabbit | |
| 달토끼[3] Dal Tokki |
Moon Rabbit | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Coelho estelar[4] | Stellar Rabbit | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Conejo estelar[18] | Star rabbit | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Conejo estelar[19] | Star rabbit | |
| Star Bunny[20] | - | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection |
Notes[edit]
- In some earlier versions of Super Mario Galaxy, a cosmic Toad species exists, possibly being replaced by the Lumas-turned-bunnies.
- The Star Bunnies are comparable to MIPS from Super Mario 64, as both of them may give up a Power Star if caught.
References[edit]
- ^ 「星ウサギを 連れてきたのかい?」– Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ 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. Page 126, 158.
- ^ a b c d e In-game name for "Star Bunnies on the Hunt" from Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ a b In-game name from Dr. Mario World (stored internally under
Glossary_Characters.bytes\SubStarBunny). - ^ 「你把星星兔带來了啊？」– Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (4 Dec. 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Traditional Chinese). (Archived 22 Dec. 2017 via YouTube by 能火x非心.)
- ^ In-game name for "Star Bunnies in the Snow" from Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ « Tu as rapporté un Lapin Stellaire?! Har, har... Sais-tu ce qui est plus mignon que ces boules de poil? » – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ « T'as ramené un Lapin stellaire?! Hé hé, petit gars... Tu sais ce qui est encore plus mignon que ces bêtes-là? » – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 126.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 3.
- ^ „Du hast einen Sternenhasen mitgebracht?!?“ – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg: Tokyopop (German). ISBN 978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 126.
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy - la Guida Ufficiale (Premiere Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 26.
- ^ «Hai portato un Astroniglio?!» – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ 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. Page 126, 158.
- ^ In-game name from Dr. Mario World.
- ^ "스타토끼 를 데려온 거야?" – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (20 Jan. 2011). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^ "¡¿Has traido un conejo estelar?! ¡Je, je!... Solo hay una cosa más linda que estas criaturas, ¿sabes qué es?" – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «Veo que has traído un conejo estelar.» – Lubba after "Think Before You Shake" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^ 2009. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (Spanish Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (European Spanish). Page 3.
