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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]] near [[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 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 [[human]] disguised as a [[Pianta]] that the player must race in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', similar to [[Koopa the Quick]] races in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He can be raced in the 5th levels of [[Gelato Beach]] and [[Noki Bay]], and in the second level of [[Pianta Village]]. Il Piantissimo's name could be a portmanteau of the words "Pianta", whom he is dressed as, and "Pianissimo," which is Italian for "very soft", usually used in musical notations, though it is worth noting that "-issimo" itself is an Italian suffix for "extremely."


Piantissimo is very overconfident, and finds himself much superior to others. According to various locals at Pianta Village, he is considered a rogue, a creep, and not related to the Piantas. This could show that due to his attitude, he is left alone and barely challenged, fueling his ego as there is no one to compete against him.  
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 the player replays 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>


When [[Mario]] races against Il Piantissimo, the two must head to a flag that represents the finish line.  If Mario wins, he gets a [[Shine Sprite]], then completing the mission. However, Mario loses a life if Il Piantissimo finishes first. Also, if the player replays a completed Il Piantissimo episode, Il Piantissimo is more difficult to beat, as he finishes the course with the player's previous time.{{ref needed}}  However, Il Piantissimo cannot use any tactics involving [[F.L.U.D.D.]]
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]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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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 regular ending
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==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
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|Jap=モンテマン
|Jap=モンテマン
|JapR=Monteman
|JapR=Monteman
|JapM="Monteman", ''Monte'' being the Japanese name for [[Pianta]].
|JapM=[[Pianta]]-man
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|Fre=Il Piantissimo
|FreM=Same as English name
|Spa=Forestón
|Spa=Forestón
|SpaM=Augmentative of ''Foresto'', the NOE Spanish name of Piantas; paralleling how Il Piantissimo means "The Very Pianta" in Italian.
|SpaM=Augmentative of "Foresto" (the NOE Spanish name of Piantas)
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|GerM=Palmathon; Portmanteau of ''Palma'' (German for Pianta) and "Marathon".
|GerM=Portmanteau of "Palma" (Pianta) and "Marathon"
|Ita=Palmassimo
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|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''Palmense'' (Pianta) and ''massimo'' (greatest); "Massimo" is also an Italian name
|ItaM=Portmanteau of "Palmense" (Pianta) and "massimo" (greatest)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:PiantissimoUnmasked.png|thumb|right|200px|Il Piantissimo without his mask.]]
[[File:PiantissimoUnmasked.png|thumb|200px|Il Piantissimo without his mask]]
*With his mask removed, Il Piantissimo's face resembles those of ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'''s [[zeldawiki:Running Man|running man]], and by extension, the [[zeldawiki:Postman|postman]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]''. This can also be seen in gameplay by looking through the mask's eyeholes.
*With his mask removed, Il Piantissimo's face resembles those of ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''{{'}}s [[zeldawiki:Running Man|running man]] and, by extension, the [[zeldawiki:Postman|postman]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]''. This can also be seen in gameplay by looking through the mask's eyeholes.
*[[Mario]], [[Shadow Mario]], and Il Piantissimo all use the same animations.
*[[Mario]], [[Shadow Mario]], and Il Piantissimo all use the same animations.
==References==
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Revision as of 16:13, December 22, 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." 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 FLUDD. If Il Piantissimo reaches the flag first, Mario loses a life. When the player replays a completed episode, Il Piantissimo is more difficult to beat, as he finishes the course slightly over the player's previous time.[1]

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 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Name appears on scoreboard 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Name appears on scoreboard 2004 Game Boy Advance
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
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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