Ricco Harbor



Ricco Harbor is a trading port in Isle Delfino in the game Super Mario Sunshine. Mario can access Ricco Harbor after he has three Shine Sprites. The first of the hidden stages is in Ricco Tower, which can be reached by the surrounding scaffolding.

The area is on Isle Delfino's "fin", west of Delfino Plaza. The harbor has a large port built into the cliff face, where there are several buildings and construction equipment. At the end is a fruit market (vacant until Episode eight) and Ricco Harbor's Yoshi Egg. In the water are several large ships, and, depending on the episode, various yachts and personal vessels. Over the water is a vast network of catwalks and platforms for unloading and repairing. Mario meets Gooper Blooper for the first time in this level, once in the vacant market and again on the helicopter landing pad. The landing pad is where Hero leaves at the end epsiode also.

In Mario Power Tennis, Ricco Harbor is a court which has a gimmicky serve and receiving zones.

Episodes
Episode 1: Gooper Blooper Breaks Out

Gooper Blooper has taken over the marketplace, so Mario must sort him out.

Episode 2: Blooper Surfing Safari

Mario must ride a Blooper under the pier, where'll he find a Blooper sewer racing network.

Episode 3: The Caged Shine Sprite

Mario must navigate a huge labyrinth of overhead girders to rescue a trapped Shine Sprite.

Episode 4: The Secret Of Ricco Tower

Ricco Tower harbors a secret world of platforms, and Mario must head inside.

Episode 5: Gooper Blooper Returns

The Gooper Blooper is back, and Mario must battle him again on the helicopter pad!

Episode 6: Red Coins On The Water

Mario must use a Blooper to retrieve 8 Red Coins on the water, diving and dodging boats.

Episode 7: Shadow Mario Revisited

Shadow Mario leaps between girders and boats, and Mario has to stop the villain.

Episode 8: Yoshi's Fruit Adventure

With Yoshi's help, Mario must reach the highest point in the harbor, and dissolve some Goop.

Trivia

 * "Ricco" is Italian for "rich", so the name translates to "Rich Harbor".
 * Hero seems to be the protector of this Harbor for unknown reasons.
 * Near the helipad, there is a submarine painted yellow, which may be a reference to the Beatles song of the same name.
 * Ricco Harbor can also be a play on the Caribbean island Puerto Rico.
 * The level's theme song is an unlockable song in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.