Waddlewing
- "Flying Squirrel" redirects here. For the power up form in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, see Flying Squirrel Mario.
- This article is about the enemy from New Super Mario Bros. U. For the glider from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, see Waddle Wing.
| Waddlewing | |||
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 Artwork from New Super Mario Bros. U | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | Dr. Mario World (February 10, 2021 update) (2021) | ||
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Waddlewings are flying squirrel enemies that debuted in New Super Mario Bros. U. They typically occur in wooded areas and sky-themed levels, in which the walk along the ground and glide through the air. In New Super Mario Bros. U, they are associated with the Super Acorn and sometimes drop them upon defeat. Waddlewings are orange creatures with brown hands and feet, beady eyes, a red nose, and a mouth with two exposed incisors. They also have orange membranes attached to their hands and feet and a cream-colored hindhead, ears, and belly.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Waddlewings are common enemies, mainly found in Acorn Plains and sky levels, in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their Nintendo Switch version. Most of the time, Waddlewings glide from side to side. When they land, they will walk slowly and try to walk off a ledge to glide in that direction. If they bump into a wall or tree while gliding, they will cling to it for a second and then glide the opposite direction. Waddlewings can also carry Super Acorns and drop them if they are defeated. They behave like the Super Koopas from Super Mario World, but instead of obtaining equilibrium in flight, they will always glide diagonally. Additionally, if they are in the middle of gliding whenever the "paah" plays during the stage music, Waddlewings will perform a front flip. If they are on the ground when the "paah" plays, they will instead tuck and roll.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Waddlewing appears in volume 46 of Super Mario-kun. In the New Super Mario Bros. U arc, he accuses Mario and the gang for destroying his home by falling into the acorn tree.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]
Waddlewings make a cameo in the minigames Starring Artist and Match Faker, from Mario Party: Island Tour.
Mario Party 10[edit]
In Mario Party 10, Waddlewings appear in two minigames. In Goomba Gallop, they fly across the screen in an attempt to briefly obscure the players' view. In Mega Goomba's Ladder Leap, they glide between the edges of the stage and contact with one deducts one point. They also appear as selectable enemies in Meanie Match.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
While Waddlewings themselves don't appear in Mario Kart 8 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a glider based on them called the Waddle Wing does.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
In Dr. Mario World, Waddlewings appear in World 25 after an area is cleared.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Models[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U
Screenshots[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
LEGO Super Mario
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ズングリ[1] Zunguri |
An ideophone meaning "short and stout;" likely a play on「 |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 胖飞鼠[2] Pàngfēishǔ (Mandarin) Buhnfēisyú (Cantonese) |
Plump Flying Squirrel | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 胖飛鼠[3] Pàngfēishǔ (Mandarin) Buhnfēisyú (Cantonese) |
Plump Flying Squirrel | |
| Dutch | Waddlewing[4][5] | - | |
| French | Dendinard[6][7][8][9] | From dent ("tooth"), dandiner ("to waddle"), and the pejorative suffix -ard | |
| German | Feisthörnchen[10][11] | Portmanteau between Eichhörnchen ("squirrel") and feist ("plump") | |
| Italian | Pterotondo[12][13] | The Greek prefix ptero- ("wing") with tondo ("round"); potentially in reference to the flying squirrel clade Pteromyini | |
| Korean | 뚱날다람쥐[14] Ttungnaldaramjwi |
Portmanteau between "뚱뚱하다" (ttungttung-hada, "chubby") and "날다람쥐" (naldaramjwi, "Japanese giant flying squirrel") | |
| 날토리[15] Naltori |
Portmanteau between "날다" (nalda, "to fly") and "도토리" (dotori, "acorn") | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Pancinguelê[16] | Portmanteau between pança ("paunch") and caxinguelê ("Guianan squirrel") | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Pteroducho[17][18] | Portmanteau between the Greek prefix ptero- ("wing") and gorducho ("chubby"); potentially in reference to the clade Pteromyini | |
| Russian | Пузатая летяга[19][20] Puzataya letyaga |
Bellied flying squirrel | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ardillenita[21] | From ardilla ("squirrel") and rellenita ("chubby") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Ardigordi[22][23] | From ardilla ("squirrel") and gordita ("chubby") |
References[edit]
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros. U" 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 209.
- ^ "使用飞鼠路易吉连踩胖飞鼠，全程不落地通过终点的影片集。" – 奖励影片 (11 Jan. 2019). 024: 路易吉U“橡栗平原-1” 利用胖飞鼠的超级玩法集. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Simplified Chinese). (Archived January 10, 2019, 19:06:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 「以飛鼠路易吉連續踩踏胖飛鼠，全程不落地直到終點的影片集。」– 獎勵影片 (11 Jan. 2019). 024: 路易吉U「橡栗平原-1」利用胖飛鼠的超級玩法集. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Traditional Chinese). (Archived January 10, 2019, 19:07:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "In dit level vliegen de Waddlewings je om de oren!" – New Super Mario Bros. U-kanaal (24 Jan. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Missies: Waddlewings naar het westen (Wii U). YouTube (Dutch).
- ^ "Gebruik de Waddlewing bij de trap als springplank, zodat je niet hoeft af te remmen!" – Bonusvideo's (11 Jan. 2019). 135: Vliegensvlug door de Eikenvallei / Gouden medaille. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Dutch). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:04:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ « Arrivé aux dernières marches, sautez sur le Dendinard pour conserver votre élan. » – Chaîne New Super Mario Bros. U (18 Jan. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Défis : À l'ombre du grand chêne (Wii U). YouTube (French).
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "New Super Mario Bros. U" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 209.
- ^ « Arrivé aux dernières marches, sautez sur le Dendinard pour conserver votre élan. » – Vidéos bonus (11 Jan. 2019). 135: À l'ombre du grand chêne / Course à la médaille d'or. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Canadian French). (Archived November 3, 2025, 04:05:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ « Arrivé aux dernières marches, sautez sur le Dendinard pour conserver votre élan. » – Vidéos bonus (11 Jan. 2019). 135: À l'ombre du grand chêne / Course à la médaille d'or. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (French). (Archived June 29, 2020, 17:05:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ „Versuche, die Bewegungen der Feisthörnchen vorauszusehen, und knöpf dir eines nach dem anderen vor. Du kannst dich von ihnen abstoßen, um mit einem hohen Sprung die Münzen über dir einzusammeln.“ – New Super Mario Bros. U Kanal (5 Feb. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Herausforderungen: Feisthörnchenvernichtung (Wii U). YouTube (German).
- ^ „Eine Sammlung von Videos, in denen Flughörnchen-Luigi von Feisthörnchen zu Feisthörnchen springt und anschließend das Ziel erreicht, ohne den Boden berührt zu haben.“ – Bonusfilme (11 Jan. 2019). 024: New Super Luigi U Feisthörnchen-Mix. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (German). (Archived June 13, 2025, 15:24:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ «In questo livello incontrerai delle colonne di Pterotondi che si muovono verso di te.» – Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (24 Jan. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Sfide: Pterotondi all'assalto (Wii U). YouTube (Italian).
- ^ «Una coppia di video in cui Luigi scoiattolo volante salta sugli Pterotondi senza mai toccare terra fino al traguardo.» – Video extra (11 Jan. 2019). 024: New Super Luigi U Serie Pterotondi. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Italian). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:09:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "날다람쥐루이지로 뚱날다람쥐를 밟으며 한 번도 착지하지 않고 골까지 나아가는 영상 모음." – 보너스 영화 (11 Jan. 2019). 024: 루이지 U 코스 / 뚱날다람쥐를 이용한 슈퍼 플레이 모음. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Korean). (Archived July 20, 2025, 21:17:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ In-game name for the Waddle Wing from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
- ^ Nintendo Today! Enemy's Debut Year
- ^ «Tente antecipar o padrão de voo dos Pteroduchos e salte sobre eles, uns a seguir aos outros.» – Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (5 Feb. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Desafios: Perseguição ao Pteroducho (Wii U). YouTube (European Portuguese).
- ^ «Dois vídeos em que o Luigi Esquilo-Voador salta de Pteroducho em Pteroducho para atingir a meta sem tocar no solo.» – Vídeos Extra (11 Jan. 2019). 024: New Super Luigi U Série Pteroduchos. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (European Portuguese). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:16:34 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ «Попробуйте предугадать движения пузатых летяг и победите их одну за другой.» – Канал New Super Mario Bros. U (6 Feb. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Challenges: Waddlewing Wipe Out (Wii U). YouTube (Russian).
- ^ «В этих двух видеороликах Луиджи-летяга прыгает по пузатым летягам на своем пути к финальному флагу.» – Доп. видео (11 Jan. 2019). 024: New Super Luigi U Суперигры с пузатыми летягами. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Russian). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:18:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Cuando llegues a los escalones, ¡utiliza a la Ardillenita como trampolín para no perder velocidad!" – Videos extra (11 Jan. 2019). 135: ¡Acelera por la Pradera Bellotera! Medalla de oro. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Latin American Spanish). (Archived June 4, 2025, 23:07:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ «Cuando estés a punto de llegar, ¡utiliza a la Ardigordi de trampolín para no perder velocidad!» – Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (18 Feb. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Desafíos: ¡Acelera por la Dehesa Bellotera! (Wii U). YouTube (European Spanish).
- ^ «Cuando llegues a los escalones, ¡utiliza a la Ardigordi de trampolín para no perder velocidad!» – Vídeos extra (11 Jan. 2019). 135: ¡Acelera por la Dehesa Bellotera! Medalla de oro. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (European Spanish). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:20:38 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
