Hata Mario

Hata Mario (ハタマリオ) is a transformation that Mario comes across in Super Mario-kun volume 1.

In the hypothetical Super Mario Bros. 5, Mario learns that the flying enemies now use signal/wind flags (one red and one white) instead of wings. Mario can use them too, by grabbing Hata for himself. While transforming in Hata Mario, Mario gets surrounded by different national flags.

Mario uses the Hatas to then reach a pair of flying enemies and defeats them by ordering them to imitate his gesture, raising one flag, then the other, until they can't keep the pace anymore, falling to the ground. Mario uses this transformation until he comes across a wall that doesn't let him skip the level by flying.

Trivia

 * The method Mario uses to get rid of the "Hata-enemies" is similar to the Mario Party 's minigame Shy Guy Says.