Fuzzy (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island): Difference between revisions

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|image=[[File:SMW2 Fuzzies.png|350px]]<br>Two Fuzzies from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''

A '''Fuzzy''', also referred to as a '''Watabo'''<ref>{{cite|quote='''''BUMPING INTO THE WRONG GUY''' Not all creatures on Yoshi’s Island are fatal. These Watabos for example only cause dizziness, leaving Yoshi to stagger about wearing a daft expression.''|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) Issue #30|language=Australian English|date=September 1995|page=12}}</ref> or '''Puff-Ball''',<ref>{{cite|quote=''Go through the Puff-Ball stage quickly there’s''{{sic}}'' only one flower to collect.''|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue #43|date=April 1996|language=British English|page=64}}</ref> is a floating furry spore-like creature found in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]]. It is the sole member of the enemy group [[Dudim Phreykunoutonthis]].

[[File:DizzyYoshi.gif|thumb|A [[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]] dizzy with dilated pupils after touching a Fuzzy]]

When a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] makes contact with or eats a Fuzzy, it gets dizzy, and the whole [[level]] is affected. While in this state, the Yoshi may have a hard time walking and aiming [[Yoshi's Egg|eggs]], the music is slowed down and distorted, and it is especially difficult to understand the map well, as the whole background flashes rainbow colors, moves, and twists around; this is especially hazardous in areas with [[pit]]s. Fuzzies always appear in large groups and hover all over the field. A Yoshi can avoid the dizzy effects by [[crouch]]ing. The instant Fuzzies are eaten by a Yoshi, they make it produce a cloud of gas that can defeat enemies behind it instead of laying an egg.<ref>{{cite|author=MarioBrothBlog|date=June 10, 2021|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1403032561308295174|title=Video of the effect|publisher=X|accessdate=August 19, 2021}}</ref>

 

The effects of touching Fuzzies may parody the stereotypical visual, mental, and physical effects of popular psychedelic drugs such as {{wp|Lysergic acid diethylamide|LSD}} or {{wp|psilocybin mushroom|psilocybin mushrooms}}. This is even referenced in the German translation for "Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy," ''Lustiges Sporen Drama'' (German for "Funny Spore Drama").

 

A [[Sammer Guy]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' is called "Staggering Dizzy Fuzzy" as a reference to Fuzzies.

 

Fuzzies were [[List of Mario Kart: Super Circuit pre-release and unused content|meant to appear]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', as indicated by sprites appearing in the same code as elements from [[Sky Garden (GBA)|Sky Garden]]. With GameShark codes, the player can make them appear on the track.{{ref needed}}

Yoshi Touch Fuzzy Yoshi Get Dizzy.png|A Pink Yoshi after touching a Fuzzy

Icon SMW2-YI - Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''

Spinning Logs.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''

SMW2YI Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''

SMW2_TouchFuzzyGetDizzy.png|A Red Yoshi encountering a series of Fuzzies in ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''

FightToadieswToadies.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''

|Jap=ワタボー<ref name=Squish>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P6.jpg|6}}}}</ref><ref name=SMA3>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P24.png|24}}}}</ref>

|JapM=Portmanteau of「綿毛」(''watage'', "fuzz") and「坊」(''bō'', an affectionate suffix for boys)

|Chi=棉毛球<ref>Chinese name of [[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy#Names in other languages|Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]], 棉毛球的厉害 (''Miánmáoqiú de lìhài'')</ref>

|ChiM=Cotton ball

|Fre=Cotonou

|FreM=Pun on ''cotonneux'' ("fluffy")

|Ger=Sporen<ref>German name of [[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy#Names in other languages|Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]], ''Lustiges Sporen Drama''</ref>

|Ita=Stordino<ref>Italian name of [[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy#Names in other languages|Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]], ''Urta Stordino e vai nel pallone''</ref>

|ItaM=Diminutive of ''stordire'' (to make dizzy); also the name of [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]

[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]

[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 enemies]]