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|image=[[File:Hisstocrat.png|200px]]<br>Hisstocrat and his minions | |image=[[File:Hisstocrat.png|200px]]<br>The first Hisstocrat and his minions | ||
|species=Snake | |species=Snake | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | ||
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''' | The '''Hisstocrats''' are bosses who appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', with both a violet-colored male and a pink-colored female version, each with several smaller snake minions. They are named as a portmanteau of the words "hiss", a sound made by snakes, and "aristocrat", referring to their regal attire. | ||
[[File:SM3DW Screenshot E3 Press Kit 05.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and co. facing Hisstocrat and his minions.]] | [[File:SM3DW Screenshot E3 Press Kit 05.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and co. facing Hisstocrat and his minions.]] | ||
Hisstocrat | The male Hisstocrat is fought first as the boss of [[A Banquet with Hisstocrat]], the second boss stage of [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 3]]. Hisstocrat has only two attacks: one is to emerge from the ground to send boulders landing on the player. The second attack is to send out snakes with plates for the players to jump on, which sometimes have [[Super Bell]]s on them. Hisstocrat sometimes commands its minions to sink. When the plates are cracked, the snake will bite and damage players if they stand on it for too long. Occasionally, Hisstocrat will send a snake without a plate to attack, which is telegraphed by the snake's eyes emerging from the ground first before coming up. These snakes cannot be used as platforms, as they will simply bite the player if they attempt to stand on them. His only weak spot is the top of his head, where he has a large X-shaped bandage. The player must use the plates provided the other snakes as platforms in order to reach this weak point, although it is possible for [[Luigi]] and [[Rosalina]] to jump on Hisstocrat's head directly without the need of the plates by careful use of the [[Spin Jump]]. Players can also throw their allies on top of the head. After three hits, Hisstocrat is defeated, two large circles of [[coin]]s appear, and the [[Warp Pipe]] to the [[Goal Pole]] as well as a [[Green Star]] are revealed. | ||
The female Hisstocrat serves as the boss of [[Hisstocrat Returns]], with her attacks being similar to that of her male counterpart, except she has fireballs instead of boulders raining down to the ground, and she also spits fire. | |||
In [[Boss Blitz]], both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both Hisstocrats have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other pauses and stares in shock, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well. Using [[Tanooki Mario]], it is possible to hit both Hisstocrats one after the other. Similar to their previous battles, their defeat will cause a [[Warp Box]], coin circles, and a Green Star to appear. | In [[Boss Blitz]], both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both Hisstocrats have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other pauses and stares in shock, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well. Using [[Tanooki Mario]], it is possible to hit both Hisstocrats one after the other. Similar to their previous battles, their defeat will cause a [[Warp Box]], coin circles, and a Green Star to appear. | ||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
[[File:Queen Hisstocrat.jpg|thumb|The magenta Hisstocrat.]] | [[File:Queen Hisstocrat.jpg|thumb|The magenta Hisstocrat.]] | ||
The Hisstocrats appear to be giant snakes, extremely similar in appearance to the [[Cobrat]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' aside from color and physique. The male one bluish purple with a red diamond pattern on his chest. He has a rounded snout, similar to a somewhat flatter version of [[Yoshi]]. He wears a royal outfit with a blue, circular gem in the center. His head has two yellow eyes with slits for pupils, a white "X" on his head, and a golden crown just behind it. His mouth has four teeth and a rounded tongue with a small split in the middle. The female one is magenta, has visible eyelashes, its tiara is gray, and the "gem" is lozenge-shaped. | |||
The male minions are a cyan color with a tan underbelly and a red plate, while the female ones are magenta with blue plates. | The male minions are a cyan color with a tan underbelly and a red plate, while the female ones are magenta with blue plates. |
Revision as of 00:44, November 15, 2023
Hisstocrat | |
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The first Hisstocrat and his minions | |
Species | Snake |
First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
The Hisstocrats are bosses who appears in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, with both a violet-colored male and a pink-colored female version, each with several smaller snake minions. They are named as a portmanteau of the words "hiss", a sound made by snakes, and "aristocrat", referring to their regal attire.
The male Hisstocrat is fought first as the boss of A Banquet with Hisstocrat, the second boss stage of World 3. Hisstocrat has only two attacks: one is to emerge from the ground to send boulders landing on the player. The second attack is to send out snakes with plates for the players to jump on, which sometimes have Super Bells on them. Hisstocrat sometimes commands its minions to sink. When the plates are cracked, the snake will bite and damage players if they stand on it for too long. Occasionally, Hisstocrat will send a snake without a plate to attack, which is telegraphed by the snake's eyes emerging from the ground first before coming up. These snakes cannot be used as platforms, as they will simply bite the player if they attempt to stand on them. His only weak spot is the top of his head, where he has a large X-shaped bandage. The player must use the plates provided the other snakes as platforms in order to reach this weak point, although it is possible for Luigi and Rosalina to jump on Hisstocrat's head directly without the need of the plates by careful use of the Spin Jump. Players can also throw their allies on top of the head. After three hits, Hisstocrat is defeated, two large circles of coins appear, and the Warp Pipe to the Goal Pole as well as a Green Star are revealed.
The female Hisstocrat serves as the boss of Hisstocrat Returns, with her attacks being similar to that of her male counterpart, except she has fireballs instead of boulders raining down to the ground, and she also spits fire.
In Boss Blitz, both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both Hisstocrats have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other pauses and stares in shock, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well. Using Tanooki Mario, it is possible to hit both Hisstocrats one after the other. Similar to their previous battles, their defeat will cause a Warp Box, coin circles, and a Green Star to appear.
Appearance
The Hisstocrats appear to be giant snakes, extremely similar in appearance to the Cobrats from Super Mario Bros. 2 aside from color and physique. The male one bluish purple with a red diamond pattern on his chest. He has a rounded snout, similar to a somewhat flatter version of Yoshi. He wears a royal outfit with a blue, circular gem in the center. His head has two yellow eyes with slits for pupils, a white "X" on his head, and a golden crown just behind it. His mouth has four teeth and a rounded tongue with a small split in the middle. The female one is magenta, has visible eyelashes, its tiara is gray, and the "gem" is lozenge-shaped.
The male minions are a cyan color with a tan underbelly and a red plate, while the female ones are magenta with blue plates.
Additional names
Internal names
Game | File | Name | Meaning
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Super Mario 3D World | content/ObjectData/TentackHead.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackHeadLv2.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackTentacle.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackTentacleLv2.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackPillar.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackPillarWhite.szs) | Tentack | A pun on "tentacle" and "attack" |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ヘビースネーク[?] Hebī Sunēku |
Heavy Snake;「ヘビー」is a derivation of「蛇」(hebi, snake) | |
Chinese | 沉重蛇[?] Chénzhòng Shé |
Heavy Snake | |
Dutch | Hisstocrat[?] | ? | |
German | Von Zischel[?] | From "von" (from) a derivation of "zischen" (to hiss) | |
Italian | Sua Sibilanza Sua Sibilanza rosa[2] (female variant) |
Play on "Sua Altezza" (Your Highness) and "sibilanza" (sibilance) Pink Hisstocrat |
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Korean | 헤비스네이크[?] Hebi Seuneikeu |
Heavy Snake | |
Portuguese | Sua Serpenteza[?] | Pun of "Sua Alteza" (Your Highness) and "serpente" (snake) | |
Russian | Гадейшество[?] Gadeyshestvo |
The word "гадюка" (gadyuka, viper) transformed into monarchy style ("His Viperness") | |
Spanish | Su Serpenteza[?] | Play on "Su Alteza" (His Highness) and "serpent" |
Trivia
- The whistles they make sound very similar to the Flute in Wario Land 3. Both sounds are based on a stereotypical melody associated with snake charmers.
- The Hissocrats are likely inspired by the eight-headed snake of Japanese folklore, Yamata no Orochi, additionally suggested by fact that their minions are internally referred to as "Tentacles".
References
- ^ a b Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, page 227
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 227