Sunglasses vendor

"Hey! Sun shades alone just won't cut it for you. Nope! You also need one of my custom tropical shirts. Here you go!"

- Sunglasses Vendor The Sunglasses Vendor is a Pianta that is located on the small expanse of beach on the right side of Delfino Plaza, sitting under an umbrella.

The sunglasses vendor can be found also at some point in every other level, with the exception of Sirena Beach and Noki Bay. Pinna Park is the only level in the game to have the Sunglasses Vendor appear in two places. One is encountered on the beach and the other is found inside the park. If Mario goes to Pianta Village during nightime, however, the vendor does not give Mario the sunglasses.

Usually, the sunglasses vendor is positioned near the beginning of a level. He gives Mario sunglasses after a total of thirty Shine Sprites have been collected by the player. The sunglasses have no apparent function besides darkening the screen slightly, thereby reducing the bright effects of the sunlight. The vendor also awards Mario with a sky-blue shirt with small Shine Sprite images printed on it after he defeats Bowser.

The shirt serves only an aesthetic purpose. Mario automatically receives both items when he speaks to him; he cannot, therefore, receive one without the other. Mario can return the sunglasses and shirt to the Pianta at any time by speaking to him a second time.

Trivia

 * Mario with the vendor's tropical shirt appears as an unused model in the code of Super Mario Galaxy.