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Ukiki
Encyclopedia image of Ukiki from Mario Party Superstars
Encyclopedia image of a Ukiki from Mario Party Superstars
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Variants
Notable members
“Uukee-kee! Don't eat me. I won't taste good, and I'll give you a terrible stomachache! Help me! Uukee-kee!”
Ukkiki, Super Mario 64 DS

Ukikis (initially spelled Ukkikis,[1] though Ukiki the Monkey[2] was also in use), originally known as Grinders[3] and sometimes referred to as monkeys,[4] are enemies introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. These monkeys appeared in Super Mario 64 soon after, and were given different names across languages and slightly different appearance. Due to this, it is possible they were not originally intended to be the same entity, but they were merged in later games, starting with Super Mario 64 DS. Ukikis often take on the role of audience members in various spinoff games, such as Mario Power Tennis, the Mario Baseball series, and Mario Strikers Charged.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

A Grinder from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island artwork, depicting their original design

Grinders appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue. They are encountered in jungle stages mainly. A Grinder attacks mainly by spitting watermelon seeds or stealing Baby Mario. There are Grinders that drop bombs and Needlenoses, named Short Fuses[5] and Seedy Sallies.[5] in American English, respectively. Some Grinders run around the stage and others swing on long chains. A Grinder becomes darker when hit and runs away. As a Grinder runs away, it climbs up a vine until approached again, then it jumps off and begins to run. Grinders can swim slowly in water. An egg or a stomp can stun a Grinder, and eating or running into a stunned Grinder defeats it. Grinders cannot be defeated while in the water. Unused graphics of a larger Grinder wearing a red tie and throwing barrels to attack, a la Donkey Kong, exists in the game's data.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

An Ukiki kidnapping Baby Peach in Yoshi's Island DS

Ukikis appear in Yoshi's Island DS. One of them kidnaps Baby Peach in the scene preceding the level Baby DK, the Jungle King!. Only the retreating variety returns, with none of the Ukikis being harmful, and they behave the same as in the first game. Ukikis fall under the land-enemy exhibit of the Island Museum.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Ukikis appear in Yoshi's New Island. They are encountered in levels of World 3 only, especially Ukiki Jammin' and Ukiki Trouble in Clawdaddy Cove, but also Rise of the Nasty Nep-Enuts, Harry Hedgehog's Labyrinth, and Ride the Blarggwich. Ukikis go mostly unchanged from their appearance in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, but it is no longer possible for the Yoshis to swallow Ukikis.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Ukkiki
An Ukkiki's redesigned look for Super Mario 64
“Owwwuu! Let me go! Uukee-kee! I was only teasing! Can't you take a joke? I'll tell you what, Let's trade. If you let me go, I'll give you something really good. So, how about it?”
Ukkiki, Super Mario 64

Ukkikis appear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The latter game replaces their Super Mario 64 design with a new one that resembles their artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as their standard appearance for further games. Two Ukkikis are encountered in Tall, Tall Mountain. One follows the player character and performs tricks. If this Ukkiki is grabbed or the player character is blown away by a Fwoosh, it comes in possession of Mario's cap, or a cap worn by any character in the remake, and starts wearing it. While having a cap, Ukkiki runs from the player character and jumps over him when cornered, but the Ukkiki loses the hat when grabbed by the player character. The other Ukkiki appears only in the second mission, when selecting it directly, and it is located on top of the mountain. The Ukkiki tries to flee from the player character, but after being caught (or swallowed if playing as Yoshi), the Ukkiki promises a reward if the player agrees to release it.[6] The Ukkiki then opens a nearby cage, allowing for its Power Star to be collected. Unused text reveals that the "nice" Ukkiki would have originally revealed that the "enemy" one is his naughty brother, Wakkiki.[7] In the remake, the mischievous Ukkiki says that Yoshi will receive a stomachache from trying to eat him.

A glitch in Super Mario 64 DS allows Wario to pick up the Ukkiki with the Metal Cap. Using this method, it is also possible to carry the Ukkiki into the water.

Tetris Attack[edit]

A Grinder is an opponent in Tetris Attack. It is partnered with Poochy in every mode, though defeating the Grinder and Poochy in the main mode unlocks them as playable characters in other modes.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

An Ukkiki is a background character in Mario Kart 64. It is depicted in silhouette form with a hat while driving a bus in Toad's Turnpike.[8]

Mario Golf series[edit]

Ukkiki
An Ukkiki appearing after a Pin Shot in Mario Golf

"Ukkiki" is a possible name shown on the scoreboard in both the Nintendo 64 version and its handheld counterpart. An Ukkiki is seen climbing down the flagpole in the Nintendo 64 version upon getting a Pin Shot.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 3[edit]

Ukkikis are non-playable characters in the minigame Picking Panic in Mario Party 3. They drop cherries for the player characters to collect.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Ukikis are non-playable characters in the board Koopa's Seaside Soiree and the minigame Tree Stomp in Mario Party 4. Their design is reused from Super Mario 64. Ukikis throw banana peels to the ground in both cases. At Koopa's Seaside Soiree, it does this when the player character reaches either junction, with the player character having to continue the direction where they slipped. The Ukikis in Tree Stomp cheer if a player character slips on a banana peel, but they sometimes throw a golden banana in between that increases the speed of the player character temporarily.

Mario Party 5[edit]

Ukiki Capsule
The Ukiki Capsule in Mario Party 5
“Ook...oookiii! (I used your capsules!)”
Ukiki, Mario Party 5

Ukikis are non-playable characters included as part of the Ukiki Capsule and in the minigame Chimp Chase in Mario Party 5. A Ukiki appears when the Ukiki Capsule is activated, selecting another player to throw their capsules in random places around the board. Ukikis are featured in brown, gray, blue, and red varieties in Chimp Chase, where player characters compete to collect the baby Ukikis roaming around and deliver them to their parents of the same fur color. Any time an adult Ukiki receives the wrong type, it screams angrily and stuns the player character temporarily. There is the very uncommon golden baby Ukikis, which are worth more points and can be delivered to any of the Ukikis.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Ukikis are non-playable characters in Mario Party 6. They are encountered in the board Castaway Bay as well as Snow Brawl (daytime only), Strawberry Shortfuse, and the Variety Quiz, the Comparison Quiz, and the Counting Quiz of Speak Up. Ukikis host a coin-collecting minigame at Castaway Bay, assist the solitary player in Snow Brawl, and deliver plates containing either explosives or cakes in Strawberry Shortfuse.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

“Ook! You found me! That's my Akiki!”
Ukiki, Mario Party Advance

Ukiki is a non-playable character in Mario Party Advance. He lives with his niece Akiki in the Ukiki House within the jungle area, of which he is the mayor. He loves pastries and children.[9] Ukiki plays a prank on Akiki at one point, having written a letter stating that he has been kidnapped and gives a clue to his whereabouts,[10] with the capital letters spelling "I AM AT THE LAKE." The player agrees to help Akiki find Ukiki when they encounter her. Ukiki is found at Loch Dorrie, and he jumps out, finding the player instead of Akiki, whom he had expected instead.[11] After being notified of the situation, Ukiki apologizes and rewards the Mini Maze Gaddget before leaving to Akiki. The ending states that Ukiki resigned as mayor and is still on good terms with Akiki.

Ukikis are an interactable species in the minigame See Monkey?. The minigame is about rescuing ten Ukikis from drowning in a lake from being rescued by the player into a boat. Each Ukiki receives a lifebuoy automatically when reached. Not rescuing every Ukiki on time results in a loss.

Mario Party 7[edit]

Ukikis are non-playable characters in Mario Party 7. They are modeled after their original appearance in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Ukikis are hazards in the minigame Apes of Wrath and background characters in the minigames Camp Ukiki and Royal Rumpus and on the Minigame Cruise, cleaning the MSS Sea Star.

Mario Party 8[edit]

An Ukiki and a hoarde of three on their respective cards in Cardiators
An Ukiki
An Ukiki and a hoarde of three on their respective cards in Cardiators
A horde of three Ukikis
An Ukiki and a hoarde of three on their respective cards in Cardiators

Ukikis are non-playable characters in Mario Party 8. They are encountered in the board DK's Treetop Temple, in the Star Battle Arena, and during the minigames Snipe for the Picking and Cardiators. The Ukikis at DK's Treetop Temple chase players to a lower part of the board while rolling on barrels, and those in the Star Battle Arena similarly run over players in their way and steal ten coins from each of them. Ukikis in Snipe for the Picking appear in the introduction and ending, turning the cranks and carrying away the losing characters, respectively. Ukikis in Cardiators appear on both the "2" card and the "6" card, summoning one and three Ukikis, for two and six units of damage, respectively. Mechanical Ukikis are in Flip the Chimp, where each player controls theirs to climb to the top of a tree while avoiding falling coconuts.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Ukikis are a species in Mario Party: The Top 100. They are encountered in the returning minigame Strawberry Shortfuse, from Mario Party 6, and behave identically as before.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Ukikis are a species in Mario Party Superstars. They are encountered in the returning minigame Picking Panic, from Mario Party 3, and behave identically as before. One of the collectible encyclopedia pages is of an Ukiki.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Ukikis appear in the Banana Storm minigame of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. They drop bananas and Spinies, as collectibles and hazards, respectively.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Ukikis appear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. They use their design from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, but with an added yarn pattern. Ukikis are encountered in Monkeying Round and Round and A Little Light Snowfall only. They function the same as before, including their actions of dropping bombs and spitting watermelon seeds.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Three Ukikis in Yoshi's Crafted World
Several Ukikis on a vine in Yoshi's Crafted World

Ukikis appear in Yoshi's Crafted World. They are encountered in Jumping to Victory and Bombs Away on Pirate Island. Ukikis behave similarly as before, but differences including some throwing down Yoshi Eggs and being defeated when spit out on water. This is the first appearance of the Uckykong variety and their blue variant, Snow Ucky Kong.

They behave like in previous games and are often seen on vines. Short Fuses return and a new kind of Ukiki that tosses down Yoshi Eggs appears. A Kong-like Ukiki known as Uckykong makes an appearance, as well as a blue variant called Snow Ucky Kong. Unlike previously, spitting them out on water can defeat them.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: ジャングルにすむイタズラ者。スイカのタネを吐いたり、サンボを投げたり、いろんなワルサをする。赤ちゃんをさらおうとするヤツもいるので要注意。[12](Pranksters living in the jungle. They spit out watermelon seeds, throw Needlenoses, and do all sorts of other mischief. Some try to kidnap the baby, so be careful.)
  • Player's Guide
    • Grinder: Whether swinging from trees or swimming in the water, Grinders seem to be everywhere in World 3.[3]
    • Seedy Sally: Always raring for a good fight, these little monkeys swarm all over World 3.[5]
    • Short Fuse: Long ago, a jungle explorer left an explosive formula in World 3. Short Fuse has been using it ever since.[5]
  • Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): ジャングルのイタズラ者。スイカのタネをはいたり、サンボを投げたり、中には赤ちゃんをさらおうとするヤツもいる。[13](Pranksters of the jungle. They spit out watermelon seeds, throw Needlenoses, and some even try to kidnap the baby.)

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: ぴょんぴょん跳ねたり走ったり、木の上からサンボやバナナを投げてくることもある。行く手をふさぐようにマルを描き始めると囲みやすい。サンボはタッチするかタマゴで撃ち落とせる。[14](They may jump and run and throw Needlenoses and bananas from the trees. It is easy to surround them by starting to draw a circle to block their way. Needlenoses can be shot down by touching them or by using an egg.)

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 木に登る、べビィマリオをさらうなど、さまざまな行動をとるサル。踏んだりタマゴを当てたりすると横たわり、このときにもう一度触れると倒すことができる。[15](A monkey that performs various actions such as climbing trees and kidnapping Baby Mario. If you step on it or hit it with an egg, it will lie down, and if you touch it again, you can defeat it.)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#320 Ukiki
Artwork of an Ukiki with a Pokey. Series/game Yoshi Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Banana Gun Equipped
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Diddy Kong ×4
Conditions
  • The enemy becomes more powerful after eating
Stage Yoshi's Story
Song Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

  • Encyclopedia Bio:
    • English:
      Mischievous monkeys that can often be found at the tops of trees.

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Enemy 1995 SNES
Super Mario 64 NPC/Enemy 1996 Nintendo 64
Tetris Attack Side-character with Poochy. 1996 SNES
Mario Kart 64 Cameo 1996 Nintendo 64
Game & Watch Gallery 3 Enemy in Modern Greenhouse 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Golf NPC; Name appears on score board 1999 Nintendo 64
Mario Golf Name appears on score board 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Party 3 NPC 2000 Nintendo 64
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Enemy 2002 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party 4 NPC 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 NPC 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 6 NPC 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Power Tennis NPC 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario 64 DS NPC/Enemy 2004 Nintendo DS
Mario Party Advance NPC 2005 Game Boy Advance
Yoshi Touch & Go Enemy 2005 Nintendo DS
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix NPC 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Superstar Baseball NPC 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 7 NPC 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Yoshi's Island DS Enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Party 8 NPC 2007 Wii
Mario Strikers Charged NPC 2007 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers NPC 2008 Wii
Yoshi's New Island Enemy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's Woolly World Enemy 2015 Wii U
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Enemy 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party: The Top 100 NPC 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Yoshi's Crafted World Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars NPC/Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars NPC 2021 Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Ukiki.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Yoshi's New Island G:/content0.game/romfs/osaru.bch.z osaru From the original name

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese おさるさん[12][13][14][16][17]
Osaru-san
From「猿」(saru, monkey);「お~」(o-) and「~さん」(-san) are honorific terms
ウッキィ[18][15][19]
ウッキー[20][21]

Ukkī
Japanese onomatopoeia for monkey's screeching; officially romanized as "Ucky"[22]
ワッキィ[23][24]
Wakkī
From「悪い」(warui, "bad") and「ウッキィ」(Ukkī, "Ukiki"); used for the enemy variant in Super Mario 64 and comparable to Akiki
Chinese (simplified) 小猴呦奇[?]
Xiǎo Hóu Yōuqí
小猴 means "little monkey", 呦奇 is derived from the Japanese name
French Ukiki[?] -
German Don Banano[25] From Spanish honorific prefix Don- and a masculine form of "banana" Yoshi's Island series, Super Mario 64
Schim-Peng[?] Pun on Schimpanse ("chimpanzee") and peng (an onomatopoeia equivalent to "bang") Super Mario franchise
Italian Scimmia[26][27] Monkey
Ukiki[?] -
Korean 몽숭이
Mongsung'i
Combination of English word "monkey" and 원숭이 (wonsung'i, "monkey") Super Mario 64 DS[18] and Yoshi's New Island
원생이[?]
Wonsaeng'i
A corruption of 원숭이 (wonsung'i, "monkey") Yoshi's Island series and Mario Party series
Portuguese Ukiki[?] -
Russian Укики[?]
Ukiki
Ukiki
Spanish (NOA) Ukiki[?] -
Spanish (NOE) Troncui[?] From tronco ("tree trunk")

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 9.
  2. ^ July 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #52. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 42.
  3. ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 127Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg.
  4. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island stage titles, Yoshi's Island DS World 2 introduction, and various other Super Mario games.
  5. ^ a b c d Miller and Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 128Media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg.
  6. ^ "Can't you take a joke? I'll tell you what, Let's trade. If you let me go, I'll give you something really good. So, how about it?" – Ukkiki. Super Mario 64. Nintendo (English).
  7. ^ TCRF. Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  8. ^ 「ハイウェイバスの運転手(シルエット)は、『スーパーマリオ64』のウッキーです。」(The highway bus driver (silhouette) is an Ukkiki from Super Mario 64.) – Nintendo. ジュゲムが贈るマル秘密攻略法. Nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "A kind soul who loves kids and all kinds of baked goods." – In-game description (2005). Mario Party Advance.
  10. ^ "bIg teAM cAT leaTHEr fLAKE!? blarmpot" – Ukiki (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  11. ^ "...Wait, you're not Akiki!" – Ukiki (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  12. ^ a b September 20, 1995. 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102523-4. Page 7Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg.
  13. ^ a b November 20, 2002. 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106701-4. Page 14Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P14.png.
  14. ^ a b March 22, 2005. 「キャッチ!タッチ!ヨッシー!任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Catch! Touch! Yoshi! Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106218-0. Page 12Media:CTY Shogakukan P12.jpg.
  15. ^ a b August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 18Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P18.jpg.
  16. ^ April 11, 2007. 「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106361-8. Page 61.
  17. ^ Ukiki Jammin'
  18. ^ a b Mystery of the Monkey Cage
  19. ^ アルス(liaoallen) (August 2, 2015). ヨッシー ウールワールド - 敵をみる おもいでシアター (全73種) (04:38). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  20. ^ Strawberry Shortfuse
  21. ^ たけおチャンネル (April 21, 2015). マリオパーティアドバンスを初見で実況プレイ Final (16:30). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  22. ^ Yoshi's Crafted World internal object name (Game/Assets/Characters/Enemy/Ucky)
  23. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 64 section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 86.
  24. ^ Japanese Super Mario 64 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 25, 2022. (Archived January 25, 2022, 04:05:33 UTC via archive.today.)
  25. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 6.
  26. ^ Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, various level names
  27. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 85 and 90.