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{{quote|And now, we shall race to that flag!|Il Piantissimo|Super Mario Sunshine}}
{{quote|And now, we shall race to that flag!|Il Piantissimo|Super Mario Sunshine}}
[[File:SMS Piantissimo Paint Brush Ending.png|thumb|left|Il Piantissimo finding the [[Magic Paintbrush]] on [[Gelato Beach]].]]
'''Il Piantissimo''' is a human disguised as a [[Pianta]] who appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. His name is possibly a portmanteau of "Pianta" and "-issimo" ("-est" or "very"), or specifically "pianissimo" (very soft), a {{wp|Dynamics (music)|dynamic marking}} in sheet music. The word "il" is an Italian definite article equivalent to "the".
'''Il Piantissimo''' is a human disguised as a [[Pianta]] that [[Mario]] must footrace for three [[Shine Sprite]]s in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. He takes the role of [[Koopa the Quick]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.


Il Piantissimo is raced in [[Gelato Beach]]'s fifth episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint]]", [[Noki Bay]]'s fifth episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim]]", and [[Pianta Village]]'s second episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb]]". He can use most of Mario's moves, but cannot use any tactics involving [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]. If Il Piantissimo reaches the flag first, Mario loses a life. When replaying a completed episode, Il Piantissimo is more difficult to beat, as he finishes the course slightly over the player's previous time.<ref>Cross-reference [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVuPYSFp1ig&t=15s this video] with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3e5rZuSgg&t=33s this video]</ref>
==History==
 
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
Il Piantissimo is very confident and considers himself superior to others. Various locals at Pianta Village regard him as a rogue, a creep, and not related to the Piantas.
Il Piantissimo is a character whom [[Mario]] must footrace for a [[Shine Sprite]] on three different occasions: [[Gelato Beach]]'s fifth episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint]]", [[Noki Bay]]'s fifth episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim]]", and [[Pianta Village]]'s second episode, "[[Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb]]," effectively taking the role of [[Koopa the Quick]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Il Piantissimo can use most of Mario's moves, but cannot use any tactics involving [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]. If Il Piantissimo reaches the flag first, Mario loses a life. When replaying a completed episode, Il Piantissimo is more difficult to beat, as he finishes the course slightly over the player's previous time.<ref>Cross-reference [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVuPYSFp1ig&t=15s this video] with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3e5rZuSgg&t=33s this video]</ref> Il Piantissimo is very confident and considers himself superior to others. Various locals at Pianta Village regard him as a rogue, a creep, and not related to the Piantas.
 
His name is possibly a portmanteau of "Pianta" and "-issimo" ("-est" or "very"), or specifically "pianissimo" (very soft), a {{wp|Dynamics (music)|dynamic marking}} in sheet music. The word "il" is an Italian definite article equivalent to "the".


If the game is beaten without all 120 Shine Sprites collected, the ending screen shows Il Piantissimo finding [[Bowser Jr.]]'s [[Magic Paintbrush]] on [[Gelato Beach]].
If the game is beaten without all 120 Shine Sprites collected, the ending screen shows Il Piantissimo finding [[Bowser Jr.]]'s [[Magic Paintbrush]] on [[Gelato Beach]].
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SMS Noki Bay Il Piantissimo.png|Noki Bay
SMS Noki Bay Il Piantissimo.png|Noki Bay
Il Piantissimos Crazy Climb.png|Pianta Village
Il Piantissimos Crazy Climb.png|Pianta Village
SMS Piantissimo Paint Brush Ending.png|Il Piantissimo finding the [[Magic Paintbrush]] on Gelato Beach in the 100% ending
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==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
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Revision as of 18:44, October 28, 2023

Il Piantissimo
Ilpiantissimo.jpg
Species Human
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Latest portrayal Scott Burns (2002)
“And now, we shall race to that flag!”
Il Piantissimo, Super Mario Sunshine

Il Piantissimo is a human disguised as a Pianta who appears in Super Mario Sunshine. His name is possibly a portmanteau of "Pianta" and "-issimo" ("-est" or "very"), or specifically "pianissimo" (very soft), a dynamic marking in sheet music. The word "il" is an Italian definite article equivalent to "the".

History

Super Mario Sunshine

Il Piantissimo is a character whom Mario must footrace for a Shine Sprite on three different occasions: Gelato Beach's fifth episode, "Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint", Noki Bay's fifth episode, "Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim", and Pianta Village's second episode, "Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb," effectively taking the role of Koopa the Quick from Super Mario 64. Il Piantissimo can use most of Mario's moves, but cannot use any tactics involving FLUDD. If Il Piantissimo reaches the flag first, Mario loses a life. When replaying a completed episode, Il Piantissimo is more difficult to beat, as he finishes the course slightly over the player's previous time.[1] Il Piantissimo is very confident and considers himself superior to others. Various locals at Pianta Village regard him as a rogue, a creep, and not related to the Piantas.

If the game is beaten without all 120 Shine Sprites collected, the ending screen shows Il Piantissimo finding Bowser Jr.'s Magic Paintbrush on Gelato Beach.

Gallery

List of appearances

Title Description Original Release Date System/Format
Super Mario Sunshine NPC 2002 NGC
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Name appears on score board 2003 NGC
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Name appears on score board 2004 GBA
Super Mario 3D All-Stars NPC 2020 Nintendo Switch

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モンテマン
Monteman
Pianta-man

French Il Piantissimo
Same as English name
German Palmathon
Portmanteau of "Palma" (Pianta) and "Marathon"
Italian Palmassimo
Portmanteau of "Palmense" (Pianta) and "massimo" (greatest)
Spanish Forestón
Augmentative of "Foresto" (the NOE Spanish name of Piantas)

Trivia

Il Piantissimo unmasked
Il Piantissimo without his mask.

References

  1. ^ Cross-reference this video with this video