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| Wiggler | |||
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 In-game artwork of a Wiggler from Dr. Mario World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Golf: Super Rush (version 4.0.0) (2021) | ||
| Latest portrayal | Dolores Rogers (2004-present) | ||
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- “Waaaa! You've flooded my house! Wh-Why?? Look at this mess! What am I going to do now? The ceiling's ruined, the floor is soaked...what to do, what to do? Huff...huff...it makes me so...MAD!!! Everything's been going wrong since I got this Star...It's so shiny, but it makes me feel...strange...”
- —Wiggler, Super Mario 64
Wigglers are a species of caterpillar that first appear in Super Mario World, where they are yellow and slowly moving when calm, but turn red and run angrily about quickly if jumped on. Wigglers in all appearances are easily identifiable by the characteristic flower or other plant growing from their heads, which can lose their petals if Wigglers are enraged. Wigglers appear usually as enemies, but some are allies and even playable.
As they are caterpillars, some Wigglers have been shown to "grow" into a winged butterfly-like imago form, separately localized as Flying Wiggler or later Flutter, which first appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and primarily appears in the Yoshi franchise and Mario Party series. Wigglers seem to transform into Flutters immediately without going through a pupal stage as typical real-world caterpillars do, and in cases like Mario Power Tennis, the transformation is two-way and reversible, unlike real metamorphosis. On the other side, Squigglers appear to be a younger variant of Wiggler suggested by its appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, though this is not confirmed. Larger variants of Wigglers also appear.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario World
Wigglers make their first appearance in the Forest of Illusion of Super Mario World, though only in Forest of Illusion 1. Wigglers also appear in the bonus level Outrageous. When jumped on, Wigglers turn red as they get angry and start moving faster, aggressively chasing Mario or Luigi. Wigglers cannot be defeated with standard Jumps. They are also immune to the cape spin from Cape Mario (with the Cape Feather). However, they can be beaten using a Super Star or a thrown object (such as a Shell, a Galoomba or a Grab Block); they can also be eaten by Yoshis. If defeated using a Star or thrown object, they go down segment by segment, although they often disappear before this animation can finish.
Wigglers are also used in a glitch that allows the player to obtain 9,999,990 points very quickly.
Sprites found in prototype revisions of the game show Wigglers with large eyes and pointed hats. Their expressions are shown as being happy or sad, and some segments are spiked.[1][2]
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
In Super Mario 64, a Wiggler appears as a boss on Tiny-Huge Island. To reach Wiggler, Mario must go onto the Tiny Island and ground-pound the pool above Wiggler's house at the very top of the island, then enter the Huge Island and fall through a small gap that cannot be reached on the Tiny Island. Inside, Wiggler is angry with Mario because he has flooded his house, and Wiggler claims he has had bad luck and felt strange ever since he acquired a Power Star. After two stomps on its head, the Wiggler is more furious and storms around; after one more stomp, the Wiggler then calms down, shrinks, and leaves the Power Star for Mario, saying that the stars it can now see through its roof at night are enough for it. The shrunken Wiggler will walk around for a moment and then fall through one of the many holes in the floor, either into the abyss or onto a platform (the arena itself is located directly above the cave featuring Wiggler's Red Coins). Like many circular things in the game, Wiggler's segments and nose are not actually modeled spheres but flat pictures that constantly face the camera.
In Super Mario 64 DS, Wiggler's appearance is more in line with his normal look. The segments (aside from the head) still use flat textures but have rotating spots superimposed over them (like the features of Bullies and Bob-ombs) that make them look more spherical. While he has angry eyes and veins throughout the battle, he becomes the typical red "angry" form before his final hit, after which he becomes happy. In this version, Wiggler's segments do not cause damage, but the head will. The remake also includes a minigame known as Which Wiggler? which prominently features Wigglers. Players, with a time limit, have to choose a Wiggler with a correctly matching pattern to the one in the top screen. In the first levels, these Wigglers are sleeping and stationary, but in later levels, some move. If the incorrect pattern is chosen, the Wigglers become angry and ten seconds are deducted from the time limit.
Super Mario Sunshine
- Main article: Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)
In Super Mario Sunshine, a large Wiggler first appears in Gelato Beach sleeping on the Shine Tower in the second episode, Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam! This Wiggler is blocking light from entering the Sand Bird inside the egg, preventing the Sand Bird from hatching. Plungelos, meanwhile, are disrupting the mirrors that can shine light on the egg. Once Mario defeats the Plungelos and enables the mirrors to aim correctly at the Sandbird egg, the Wiggler is removed and allows the Sandbird egg to hatch. This apparently only enrages the Wiggler, however, since Mario encounters it again, angry and as a boss directly in the next episode, Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead! The Wiggler attacks by attempting to charge into Mario, and train whistle sound effects can be heard. To defeat it, Mario must spray a small Dune Bud growing in the sand. When he sprays the Dune Bud enough, it explodes into certain shapes like pyramids and domes. If the Wiggler is stomping on the formation the Dune Bud created, it will flip and slide on its back. Mario must than Ground Pound on a designated segment, indicated by an arrow. When the Wiggler is hit twice, it can climb the hill and moves even faster. After being defeated, it turns into sand and dissolves, leaving behind a Shine Sprite.
As indicated by its Japanese name, this Wiggler is actually an individual, being known as Boss Hana-chan (ボスハナチャン), Hana-chan being the Japanese name of Wiggler. He is also unique for being green instead of yellow, as well as not turning red when angry. Firing water at this Wiggler makes him fire steam from his nose.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Wigglers appear in the World-e level Rich with Ropes. They use the same sprite as in Super Mario World and behave in the same way. Flutters were originally going to appear in World-e, but were left unused likely due to the discontinuation of the e-Reader. They were to have the same behavior as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
New Super Mario Bros.
Wigglers return in New Super Mario Bros., where they can be found in World 4-4 and World 7-3. The only way to defeat them is to use a Shell, a Mega Mushroom, or a Starman, although a ground pound is able to flip them over and stun them. A small variant known as Squigglers is also introduced in this game. Furthermore, World 7-3 is notable for featuring a giant Wiggler with twenty-nine body segments, including its head. The Which Wiggler? minigame from Super Mario 64 DS also reappears.
Super Mario Galaxy
Wigglers reappear in Super Mario Galaxy as enemies instead of bosses. They are found in Honeyhive Galaxy, Beach Bowl Galaxy, Gusty Garden Galaxy, and Gold Leaf Galaxy. Mario can spin one or ground-pound nearby it to flip or stun it. Once it flips itself back over after a short while, or it gets jumped on without being stunned, it turns red, a vein will bulge from its head and it starts chasing Mario. However, unlike the other games, the effect is temporary, and after a few seconds, the Wiggler cools back down. A stomp when flipped or a normal ground pound on it defeats it.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wigglers also appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where they retain their behavior from the previous game. Wigglers retain their immunity to fireballs, and are additionally immune to ice balls; they can be defeated by a POW Block, Shell, sliding as Penguin Mario, or contact with Mario and co. while under the effects of a Star.
Wigglers only appear in World 5-2, where the game also introduces a bigger variety known as Big Wigglers. They are completely invincible, but do not become enraged like normal Wigglers, and they can be used as platforms to safely cross poisoned water.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Wigglers appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They act and can be defeated in the same way as in the predecessor, but some of them start out angry. They appear only in three galaxies: the Puzzle Plank Galaxy, the Tall Trunk Galaxy, and the Throwback Galaxy. While they can be defeated as normal enemies in the first and third, they act more as obstacles as opposed to enemies in the second. Also, Big Wigglers appear at the end of Supermassive Galaxy.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Wigglers appear in the sequel to New Super Mario Bros., having the same roles in the predecessors. In this game, they can also be defeated by having Raccoon Mario swing his tail towards their heads. Wigglers can be found in World 3-
Warp Cannon and World 3-4.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Wigglers, along with their larger variants, reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U. They appear in Soda Jungle, in Seesaw Bridge, and Wiggler Stampede. In New Super Luigi U, Wigglers appear in Wiggler Rodeo, and Big Wigglers appear in Wiggler Floodlands. Unlike past New Super Mario Bros. games, they will thrust their behinds upwards during the "bah" sections of the music.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Wigglers reappear as enemies in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. They function the same as previous games except in the New Super Mario Bros. U game style, as they will not dance when the vocals occur. In the Course Maker, the player can put regular Wigglers or shake them to turn them into their mad red variant. Like most objects, they can be enlarged by a Super Mushroom to transform them to Big Wiggler or be given wings, which makes them jump in a high arc while walking. They can be placed in Warp Pipes, Bill Blasters, Blocks, Koopa Clown Cars, Lakitu's Clouds, and on tracks.
Super Mario Odyssey
While Wigglers themselves do not appear in Super Mario Odyssey, a new variant called the Tropical Wiggler is introduced. It is a colorful Wiggler capable of stretching its body, appearing only in the Lost Kingdom and the Moon Kingdom. Mario can use Cappy to capture one to travel over the poison that fills the area. There is a mission on this isle titled "A Butterfly's Treasure" that features a large, colorful butterfly. The Art of Super Mario Odyssey directly suggests that this butterfly is an adult form of the Tropical Wigglers.[3]
Mechawiggler, a massive insectoid robot based on the Wiggler, appears as one of the many bosses fought in the game. It is found at night in the Metro Kingdom. It has five glowing orange eyes, with a cyan and pink plasma globe embedded into each segment including the head, and yellow electricity-producing rods surrounding said globes. Despite the lack of physical resemblance, Mechawiggler gets angry and charges like one after taking enough damage.
Super Mario Maker 2
Wigglers reappear in Super Mario Maker 2, and function mostly the same as they do in Super Mario Maker; they can be turned into their angry variant or big variant, and can be given wings or a parachute. In the nighttime ground theme, they will float instead of walking on the ground.
Super Mario World television series
Wigglers (referred to as "Caterpillars") appear throughout several episodes of the Super Mario World animated series. Here, Wigglers are portrayed as being constantly angry and possessing large fangs. A Caterpillar first appears in "Ghosts 'R' Us," where Yoshi, while traveling with Oogtar the cave boy through the Enchanted Forest, is attacked by a hungry Caterpillar. After running from this Caterpillar, Yoshi, after gaining a pair of Magic Wings, eats it.
In "Born to Ride," after Yoshi leaves the Dome Castle and just before he meets the Dino Riders, he spots a Caterpillar and swallows it.
Caterpillars are featured prominently in the episode "Party Line," which has a swarm of Caterpillars attacking Dome City while all the cave people are busy gossiping away on their new telephones. Chasing Mario and Luigi up a large tree, this swarm of Caterpillars begins trying to reach and devour them. A Caterpillar, managing to bite Mario's leg, sends him rocketing through the air, hitting a ? Block, which releases a Starman that Luigi grabs. With his new strength, Luigi tosses all the Caterpillars into the tree, which he uses as a catapult to launch the Caterpillars into space and onto a meteor, which they devour. This group of Wigglers is seen near the end of "Party Line," where they look on as the evil dinosaur, who had been tossed into space by a Starman-powered Mario, soars by.
In the episode "A Little Learning" a Caterpillar can be seen in the apple that Princess Toadstool was about to eat. Yoshi proceeds to quickly eat both the apple and the Caterpillar.
"Mama Luigi" sees another appearance of them. A Caterpillar goes after the Baby Yoshi, who has run away again. When Luigi stomps it, and it gets up, it shows its fangs, and several more come. Yoshi quickly gets hungry and, to Luigi's surprise, devours the Caterpillars.
Nintendo Adventure Books
In Unjust Desserts, Magikoopa shrinks some Wigglers, and sends them into Yoshi's body after Mario, who encounters them in a passageway. Mario jumps over the Wigglers, but reaches a dead end and is cornered when the Wigglers start backing up. If Mario has picked up a wrench, he can escape from them by using it to open a valve, closing it immediately after jumping through it. Some more Wigglers appear later in the palace garden, after all the creatures (Mario included) that Yoshi and Luigi have eaten are ejected from their bodies.
In Brain Drain, some Wigglers are spotted prowling around the WMUSH radio station after Iggy Koopa takes it over, and they will give chase to Luigi if he steals some Fungus Up cola from the Synapse Switcher. In the book's best ending, Iggy's mind ends up in the body of a Wiggler after he activates the Synapse Switcher without putting a protective helmet on first.
Super Mario Adventures
In Super Mario Adventures, Mario and Luigi encounter a Wiggler while hiding from Yoshi (who they think is trying to eat them). When Luigi realizes he is sitting on the Wiggler and panics, Mario jumps on the Wiggler's head, which only makes it angry. The Wiggler starts chasing them until they run into Yoshi, who gobbles it down. Wigglers are also seen among the crowd later in the story when Bowser is ready to marry Princess Toadstool.
Hotel Mario
Wigglers make an appearance in Hotel Mario in Morton's Wood Door Hysteria Hotel. Unlike in other games, all segments except for the head can damage Mario. Thus, Mario or Luigi must stomp on its head to damage it and cause it grow shorter as the next segment becomes its new head until no segments remain.
Super Mario-Kun
Wiggler appears in volume 6 of Super Mario-Kun. Kamek and Bowser find an otherwise harmless Wiggler and they enrage it by removing its flower. After, they plant something on its head, which resembles a Muncher. While enraged, the Wiggler fights Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi. Meanwhile, it transforms into a giant egg that hatch into Battra Hanachan, a moth with a more insect-like appearance. After Yoshi defeats it, Yoshi removes the Muncher from its head, reverting it to normal. The Wiggler, still enraged, pursues Bowser.
In volume 14 of the Super Mario-Kun, a Flutter gets infuriated after Mario plucks a flower off of it.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Wigglers appear as a common enemy in the Forest Maze in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. They crawl in and out of tree stumps during this area. Jumping on them in the overworld releases Coins and causes them to move faster, often releasing a Frog Coin if stomped enough times in a row. Additionally, some Wigglers can be found sleeping in the Forest Maze's caves; jumping (outside of battle) on some of these undefeatable Wigglers angers them, making them launch Mario up out of the caves. Finally, Wigglers are notable for having six feet rather than eight in Super Mario RPG, while their artwork for that game depicts them with the traditional number of eight. Furthermore, Dr. Topper asks a "How many feet do Wigglers have?" question in Bowser's Keep that includes answers such as "six" and "eight", and the correct one is the non-traditional six.
Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land
In Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land, Mario and Luigi arrive at the Forest of Illusion, and they notice Wiggler as it pops out of the flower patch to greet them and show them half a fruit. It turns out to be an Apple, and Luigi gives the Wiggler a whole apple in exchange for directions.
Yoshi franchise
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Flying Wigglers are only seen in the level GO! GO! MARIO!!. Just before the goal, a swarm of Flying Wigglers appear over a flat turf. They fly forward in a wavy manner. If attacked with an egg or a jump, they turn angry and charge towards Yoshi's current position, disappearing off-screen after a time. Flying Wigglers can cause Yoshi to drop Baby Mario off his back if they come into contact with him. Yoshi can defeat them with a Ground Pound or by eating and turning them into an egg. If spat out instead, they fly away. They can also be defeated by touching them as Superstar Mario.
In the Game Boy Advance version, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, a few Flying Wigglers also appear at the beginning of the secret level, Endless World of Yoshis.
Tetris Attack
A Flying Wiggler appears in Tetris Attack, which depicts it as a friend of Yoshi rather than an enemy. It replaces the jewel fairy, Ruby, from Panel de Pon. Flying Wiggler is playable in Time Trial mode, and can be fought and rescued on the Flower Stage in the main Vs. Com mode. In the SNES version, it is paired with the similarly-themed Eggo-Dil.
Yoshi's Story
- Main article: Fuzzy Wiggler
A Wiggler that is very different from the normal Wiggler (being a furry, green Wiggler) known as the Fuzzy Wiggler appears in Yoshi's Story. The Fuzzy Wiggler turns blue when stomped on, and once it is defeated, it drops a Melon.
Yoshi's New Island
Flutters appear in Yoshi's New Island in the level Ride the Blarggwich, where they act slightly different from their original appearance. They simply fly up and down on a predetermined line, like red Koopa Paratroopas, and cannot be eaten, though some fly the same as their debut appearance near the end of the level. If jumped on however, they charge in Yoshi's direction. Their angry appearance has their original nose color, along with some other changes.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Flutters reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World during the level Weighing Acorns where they are seen flying above flower platforms and later on when Yoshi is on a bus ride. They are invincible and cannot be defeated by any means of attack. If Yoshi angers one, they swoop in his direction. Unlike previously, they will stop being angry after a few seconds.
Mario Party series
First appearing in Mario Party 2, Wigglers and Flutters have made infrequent appearances throughout the Mario Party games, usually as friendly and helpful non-playable characters or as characters in the background. Wigglers are sometimes obstacles, however, and one is even a boss in Mario Party 9.
Mario Party 2
A Wiggler appears in the Western Land board in Mario Party 2 as the owner of a Milk Shop. When players pass by, they have the option to give it 20 Coins to start a hootenanny. If the player accepts the offer, then all the other characters come to the shop for a hootenanny, which brings everyone to the character.
Mario Party 3
In Mario Party 3, in the minigame Picture Imperfect, Wiggler's face is one of the three main faces the players must assemble. Wigglers can also be found in Woody Woods as decorations around the board.
Mario Party 5
In Mario Party 5, Wigglers appear in the form of the Wiggler Capsule. It can be tossed onto the board, but costs 20 coins if a player wishes to use it on themselves. Activating the orb results in a Wiggler appearing on a flower, asking the player if they want to be taken to the Star Space. If the player accepts the offer, it transforms into a Flutter and flies the player to the Star. This function is similar to the Magic Lamp in the previous games. They also appear in some minigames. In Super Duel Mode, Wiggler Tires, designed after Wiggler's body type, are slow, but easily-controllable tires that also enable the kart to turn in place. Super Wiggler Tires, which are blue, trade even more speed for more control. There is also a Wiggler Engine, which also trades speed for more control, and a more extreme variant, the Super Wiggler Engine.
Mario Party 6
The Wiggler Capsule once again appears in Mario Party 6, albeit the name having been changed to Flutter Orb. It retains the same effect it had in the previous game, and it costs 30 coins at the Orb Shop. Wigglers have appeared as background characters in Garden Grab at day and in the Decathlon Park. There is a few props based on Wiggler, one being a roller-coaster in Slot Trot and a merry-go-ground in Stage Fright.
Mario Party Advance
- “My problem is that I'm in love...”
- —Flutter, Mario Party Advance
A Flutter appears in Mario Party Advance, where she resides on the third floor of the Mushroom Condo. She is in love with Mr. I, but is also the crush of Petal Guy who seeks her affection. Petal Guy attempts to win her over with a lovely poem but is rejected in favor of Mr. I, who does not return Flutter's affections toward him.
Mario Party 7
The Flutter Orb reappears in Mario Party 7, once again keeping its effect and price from the previous game. Flutter also appears in the minigame Spider Stomp, where it is kidnapped and has to be rescued.
Mario Party 8
Wiggler makes a minor appearance in Mario Party 8 as one of the cards available in Cardiators. It appears with its enraged look, and it deals eight points to the opponent. Flutter also makes several cameos. It can be found in the minigames Specter Inspector as one of the hiding enemies (found in the piano), Moped Mayhem as a racer, and in the minigame contest Test for the Best, holding the 4,000 points sign.
Mario Party DS
A Wiggler makes an appearance as a friendly character in Mario Party DS and has a board entitled Wiggler's Garden. In Story Mode, a Piranha Plant terrorizes its garden. Wiggler then asks Mario and friends to defeat the Piranha Plant. After defeating it, Wiggler rewards the heroes with the first Sky Crystal, and the heroes continue their quest for the rest and towards Bowser's Castle. A Wiggler's face also appears as one of the traceable faces in the minigame Double Vision. The Wiggler Friend badge is unlocked with 17,000 Mario Party Points, and the Wiggler Figure can be earned if the player collects 18000 Mario Party Points.
Mario Party 9
In Mario Party 9, a Wiggler appears as the boss of the board Toad Road. It is faced in the minigame Wiggler Bounce, which involves the players trying to defeat Wiggler as it romps around the area. Stomping it on a purple section earns the player one point, and stomping the red section earns the player three. When Wiggler's health reaches its midway point, it gets angry, turns red, and begins to move faster. The Wiggler is also one of the minions imprinted on Bowser's Dice Block in Bowser's Block Battle. If Wiggler is rolled, then it appears on the arena and wanders around it three times before leaving.
There is also a vehicle based on the Wiggler called the Wiggler Wagon. It can be purchased through the Museum for 200 Party Points. Wiggler also appears in the credits, though it appears shorter than the one faced in the minigame. A Constellation under the name "Killer Caterpillar" is based on a Wiggler.
Mario Party: Island Tour
Wigglers appear in Mario Party: Island Tour as obstacles in the minigame Quickest Cricket. Another Wiggler can be seen walking on ground of the Kamek's Carpet Ride board. On the Star-Crossed Skyway board, Flutter appears in the first, second, and last Star Stages. It gives out ten Mini Stars to the player who reaches it.
Mario Party 10
A roller coaster attraction based upon a Wiggler appears in Mushroom Park in Mario Party 10.
Mario Party: Star Rush
Wheelin' and Wigglin' in Mario Party: Star Rush features vehicles based on Wigglers. Characters start with a long vehicle, but lose Wiggler segments if enemies flank and collide with them. Players with the most segments on their vehicles win. In Leafboard Hoard, normal Wigglers and angry Wigglers are obstacles the player must avoid. They are also unaffected by jumps unlike in most games. If the player contacts one, the player is flattened and stunned for a while.
Mario Party: The Top 100
In Mario Party: The Top 100, the same roller coaster based on Wiggler reappears in the minigame, Slot Trot from Mario Party 6.
Super Mario Party
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Wigglers appear in Super Mario Party in a couple minigames. It is the main subject in the minigame Don't Wake Wiggler! While it is asleep, players take turns petting it for points. Wiggler shows some warning signs of waking up eventually. The player who wakes Wiggler loses all points, and the Wiggler chases the other players that do not have as many points as the winning player. A Wiggler can also appear in Rattle and Hmmm, walking across the stage. Flutter owns the item shop. On Megafruit Paradise and its team-mode variant, Watermelon Walkabout, after passing Flutter's shop, the thermometer next to it rises a small amount every time. When it reaches the top, a giant scoop of ice cream falls and destroys Flutter's shop, and Flutter tells the player that they need to clean it up, making the shop unavailable to all the players for the rest of the game.
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
A green bus that closely resembles the Wiggler from Super Mario Sunshine, known as the Wiggler Wagon, appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as a moving obstacle on the Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City racing tracks. Crashing into it will deal a heavy blow to racers, resulting in their items being lost. According to early screenshots, it seems multiple Wiggler Wagons were planned to appear on Mushroom City.
Mario Kart DS
A Wiggler appears in Mario Kart DS as a boss in the unlockable seventh and final mission set, where Mario must race it on GCN Mushroom Bridge. Each new lap increases Wiggler's speed as it becomes more frustrated, evident by steam rising from its head in the second lap, and turning bright red in the final lap. During the final lap, Wiggler has notably higher speed and varied movement, as it crosses the shortcut and moves in a serpentine pattern at the bridge. Throughout the course, Mario can find item boxes to get Super Stars and Mushrooms.
Mario Kart Wii
In Mario Kart Wii, two Big Wigglers appear as stage hazards in Wii Maple Treeway. They walk around the open treetop area and serve as obstacles to oncoming racers. The Wigglers do not target racers, and unlike Wiggler Wagons, racers that make contact with them will not be knocked over. In a tournament held in September of 2010, players were challenged to race against a single Big Wiggler on Wario's Gold Mine. Similar to the Mario Kart DS boss mission, the racer had to avoid hitting it as they raced around the course. During the first two laps, the Wiggler's speed would nearly match most vehicles, but in the final lap, the Wiggler would become angered and turn red, increasing its speed. The few Item Boxes found along the course contained only Triple Mushrooms and Stars.
Mario Kart 7
Wiggler makes its first playable Mario Kart appearance in Mario Kart 7. It takes on a design similar to its design from Mario Power Tennis and Mario Super Sluggers, but notably has one fewer body segment, with four arms and two feet. Its lower pair of arms hold the steering wheel, and its top pair of arms spread out when it gets a speed boost. If Wiggler is being played as and gets hit by an item or obstacle, it will get angry and briefly turn red, though this does not affect gameplay. This extended animation is unique to Wiggler within the entire Mario Kart series. Wiggler also enters its angry red form during its losing animation. Wiggler is a Cruiser-type racer, and as a result, its speed, weight, and off-road stats get an above average boost. Wiggler is unlocked by placing first in the 150cc Leaf Cup. Wiggler reuses its artwork from Mario Super Sluggers; this creates an inconsistency as it only has one pair of arms in its artwork but has two in-game.
Big Wigglers return as obstacles in Wii Maple Treeway. They jump when they get hit by a Star or a Bob-omb.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Although Wigglers themselves do not appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an ATV called Wild Wiggler is based on their design.
Mario Kart Tour
Big Wigglers return in Mario Kart Tour as stage hazards on Wii Maple Treeway, first appearing in the 2020 Halloween Tour. This time, running into them causes the driver to pass through them and spin out rather than simply bounce off of them unharmed. Wiggler's emblem also appears on a badge for Wiggler Air. Wooden panels featuring their artwork from Super Mario World appear in Ninja Hideaway.
Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
A Wiggler appears as a boss at Chucklehuck Woods in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. It is fought while Mario and Luigi are looking for Chuckola Fruits, and is first encountered sticking out of a small hole in the wall. Mario and Luigi jump on its segments, knocking it into the hole. After the Wiggler enters the hole, Mini-Mario tries to enter the hole, but runs away after seeing the enraged Wiggler. The Wiggler then engages Mario and Luigi in a battle. In battle, the Wiggler can be damaged only after all of its segments are attacked, temporarily calming it and allowing Mario and Luigi to damage its head. Any attacks to the head that does not defeat it simply enrages it, causing it to stomp and create a shock wave that can damage Mario and Luigi. Its normal attack is to charge directly ahead, allowing for its segments to be stomped on. After it is defeated, it runs away crying, and it is not seen again.
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Wiggler drops Flower Pants upon defeat.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- Main article: Swiggler
While a normal Wiggler does not physically appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, a Swiggler appears as one of the earlier boss battles, a Shroob variant of the Wiggler that is fought in the Vim Factory.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
- “I must avenge the Wigglers whose legacy you have sullied!”
- —Wiggler, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, in Dimble Wood, Bowser can find statues that resemble Wigglers. If Bowser punches the statue's segments in the correct order, it will move and clear a path for Bowser to move on.
A giant Wiggler appears as the boss of Dimble Woods. This Wiggler works as part of the Wiggler Family farm along with a Squiggler. Bowser first meets him after he pulls up the Giga-carrot, a family heirloom, which is blocking the Wiggler's burrow. The Wiggler is enraged, though Bowser shows indifference and asks the Wiggler if he has a Banzai Bill. Wiggler responds that he does and has tended to it ever since it has fallen in his land. Wiggler, however, then demands that Bowser eat the carrot. As soon as Bowser finishes the carrot, he can choose to save or get the Banzai Bill right now. If he chooses to get the Banzai Bill right now, the Wiggler, who has apparently forgotten his command, yells at Bowser for destroying generations of hard work and care by eating the carrot (even though he was the one who told Bowser to eat the carrot in the first place) and then attacks him.
In battle, Wiggler is able to use an array of different moves this time. The most noticeable attack is seen when Wiggler stands up straight and his front pair of feet morph into hands, reminiscent of his appearance in Mario Power Tennis (below). He then gets a watering can and waters the ground, making a giant Turnip grow there. Two Leaf Guys then pull up the Turnip and hover above the battle on the top screen, waiting to drop it on Bowser as an attack; Bowser is able to inhale the Leaf Guys and the Turnip will drop.
Wiggler's other attacks include ramming and a body slam, where he rises up and attempts to fall on Bowser. Bowser can block this attack by punching the Wiggler's segments, causing him to back up and lower to the point where Bowser is eventually able to punch his head. If Bowser lets the Wiggler fall, he can defend with his shell and Wiggler will rebound. Like the Wiggler in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the Wiggler is mad and red by default; Bowser must attack all of his segments before he will be vulnerable to attacks.
Later in the game, a Wiggler appears to block the Bros. route. It tells them that after all that has happened to the wood, it is not letting anyone pass without authorization. When it notices that the Bros. are collecting Attack Pieces, it tells them to 'take responsibility' and collect six. Once they manage to do this, it lets them pass, although it tells them that they have a further responsibility – they must collect the remaining Attack Pieces to obtain a ground-shaking attack.
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