Eep Cheep

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Template:Species-infobox Eep Cheeps[1] are a sub-species of Cheep Cheeps first found in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are similar in appearance to Cheep Cheeps, although they are golden in color and will swim away from Mario when he gets close. Their name is a combination of the species name "Cheep Cheep" and "eep" – a short scream of discomfort when frightened easily in reference to the Eep Cheeps' nature of swimming away from Mario and living in schools for protection.

History

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Eep Cheeps make their first appearance in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They'll swim away from the player whenever they get close, the opposite behavior of Deep Cheeps.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Eep Cheeps return in New Super Mario Bros. U. They retain the same behavior and appearance.

New Super Luigi U

Eep Cheeps also appear in New Super Luigi U, which also includes larger versions of them.

Appearances in non-Mario media

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft, Clownfish are replaced with Eep Cheeps.

Eep Cheep artwork in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

The twelfth Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that began on March 14, 2019 features Eep Cheeps, alongside regular Cheep Cheeps, Cheep Chomps, and Bloopers, owing to it being run around the same time as Mario Day. An Eep Cheep balloon attached to a Brick Block can also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 800, 950, 1,100, or 1,300 cm milestone.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese にげプク
Nigepuku
Timid Cheep-Cheep; nige comes from nigeru, "to run away".

Trivia

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  • Though first seen in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the concept of golden-colored Cheep Cheeps was originally meant to be in Super Mario Bros. 3 (as seen on the picture on the right), released 21 years prior, where these enemies would have come in groups and would have swam faster.
  • Eep Cheeps are unused, but fully working, in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They function just as they did in the games that they were in.[2]

References

  1. ^ New Super Mario Bros. U Prima eGuide, Enemies Tab.
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. 2 - The Cutting Room Floor