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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Li'l Sparky Perfect.png]]<br>A Li'l Sparky from the ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia]]''
|image=[[File:Li'l Sparky Perfect.png]]<br>A Lil Sparky from the ''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|parent_species=[[Hothead]]
|variants=[[Hothead]]
|comparable=[[Amp]]<br>[[Guriguri]]<br>[[Spark]]<br>[[Sparky (Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3)|Sparky (''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'')]]
|notable=[[Watt]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Watt's mother|Watt's mother]]
|notable=[[Watt]]<br>[[List of implied characters#Watt's mother|Watt's mother]]
}}
}}
'''Li'l Sparkies'''<ref>''"The child of Li'l Sparky"'' - [[Watt]]'s Pause Menu description reads</ref> are small sparks that travel along platforms, first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. In later games, they seem to be almost completely replaced by [[Amp]]s, an unlikely relative with similar traits and behavior. They are also similar to [[Spark]]s.
'''Lil Sparkies''', also called '''Sparkies''',<ref>{{cite|author=M. Arakawa|title=Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide|page=146}}</ref> are little sparks that travel along platforms, first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They usually behave similarly to [[Spark]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Li'lSparky_SMW.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Li'lSparky_SMW.png|frame|left]]
The Li'l Sparky (or '''Lil Sparky'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNcIAC30mWI&t=3m23s ''Super Mario World'' credits.] Retrieved December 6, 2014.</ref>) makes its debut in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They have the same immunities as Boos (i.e. invincible to almost everything but [[Invincible Mario]]). Additionally, larger ones (referred to as [[Hothead]]s) can be found in [[6 Wendy's Castle|#6 Wendy's Castle]] and [[Bowser's Castle]].  
Lil Sparkies first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They quickly move around platforms and can be defeated by [[Invincible Mario]] or [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]'s Body Press. They are found in [[6 Wendy's Castle|#6 Wendy's Castle]] and [[Front Door]], specifically in rooms with [[Hothead]]s.  
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====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:LilSparkySMA4.png||thumb|upright=1.1|upright=0.85|Li'l Sparky in [[Swinging Bars of Doom]]]]
[[File:LilSparkySMA4.png|thumb|left|Lil Sparky in [[Swinging Bars of Doom]]]]
Li'l Sparkies are found in the [[e-Reader]] stages "[[Swinging Bars of Doom]]" and "[[A Sky-High Adventure]]" in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', they can be defeated by [[Statue Mario]]'s stomp or by [[Hammers]] thrown by [[Hammer Mario]].
In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Lil Sparkies are found in the [[World-e]] levels [[Swinging Bars of Doom]], [[A Sky-High Adventure]], and [[Puzzling Pipe Maze]]. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', they can be defeated by [[Statue Mario]]'s stomp or by [[hammer]]s thrown by [[Hammer Mario]].
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
[[File:SMBWColorSwitchDungeon.jpg|thumb|A Lil Sparky in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'']]
After a 20-year absence from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], Lil Sparkies reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' alongside [[Hothead]]s. This time, they can be defeated either with bubbles while the player is in [[Bubble Mario|Bubble form]] or by being crushed by a platform.
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===''Super Mario Bros.'' (1993 film)===
A neon sign reading "Sparky" appears in [[Koopa Square]] in the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'']] film.  


===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a Li'l Sparky named [[Watt]] was imprisoned and tortured by the [[Big Lantern Ghost]]. After [[Mario]] defeats the Lantern Ghost, Watt joins Mario's party, making her the first playable Li'l Sparky.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a Lil Sparky (parsed '''Li'l Sparky''') named [[Watt]] was imprisoned in a lantern by the [[Big Lantern Ghost]]. After [[Mario]] defeats the Big Lantern Ghost, Watt joins Mario's party, making her the first playable Li'l Sparky.


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
[[File:LilSpark2.png|frame]]
[[File:LilSparkySS.gif|frame]]
[[File:LilSparkySS+BM.png|thumb|left|upright=1.1|upright=0.85|Li'l Sparky in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]]]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Lil Sparkies, referred to as '''sparks''',<ref>{{cite|author=Thomason, Steve|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Player's Guide|page=95}}</ref> make a cameo in three pseudo-sidescrolling levels to reach a [[mole (presenter)|mole]]. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] is attacked by them, he will get knocked back to the beginning. They exhibit several different patterns in this game, including bouncing and floating like [[Amp]]s.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Li'l Sparkies make a small cameo in a pseudo-sidescrolling level to reach a [[Monty Mole]]. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] is attacked by them, he will get knocked back to the beginning.


===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:SPPLilSparky.png|frame|right]]
[[File:SPPLilSparky.png|frame|left]]
Li'l Sparkies (parsed '''Lil' Sparkies''') enemies return once again in the game ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', appearing in [[Shriek Mansion]] and [[Bowser's Villa]], and are invincible to everything [[Princess Peach|Peach]] can do.
Lil Sparkies (parsed '''Lil' Sparky''') reappear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They behave similarly to how they act in ''Super Mario World'', and are invincible to everything [[Princess Peach|Peach]] can do. Lil' Sparkies are found in [[Shriek Mansion]] and [[Bowser's Villa]]. Unlike most other enemies in the game, they do not have a [[vibe]]-based counterpart.
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==Names in other languages==
==Profiles==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>ケセラン</big><br>
'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}''' ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}<br>
'''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}''' まじめ<br>
'''{{ruby|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' ワールド<br>
'''<big>いきなり{{ruby|進|すす}}まずちょっと{{ruby|待|ま}}て</big><br>
クッパ{{ruby|達|たち}}の{{ruby|砦|とりで}}や{{ruby|城|しろ}}に、いつのまにか{{ruby|住|す}}みついたゴースト。{{ruby|壁|かべ}}の{{ruby|表面|ひょうめん}}などにそってグルグルまわっている。ケセランのいる{{ruby|場所|ばしょ}}を{{ruby|通|とお}}るときは、ジャンプでやり{{ruby|過|す}}ごしてから{{ruby|進|すす}}もう。<ref>{{cite|date=1994|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[https://i.imgur.com/ZswEyiq.jpeg 78]|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>
 
'''''<big>Lil Sparky</big>'''''<br>
''Tribe: Ghost clan''<br>
''Disposition: Serious''<br>
''Game appearances: World''<br>
'''''<big>Don't proceed abruptly; wait for a moment</big><br>
''Ghosts that have somehow taken up residence in Bowser and his friends' fortresses and castles. They are always circling along the surface of the walls and other surfaces. When you pass by Lil Sparky's area, jump to get past them before continuing on.''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMW Artwork Li'l Sparky.png|''[[Super Mario World]]''
SMWGroupPoster.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SPP Lil Sparky Shriek Mansion.png|A Lil' Sparky in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
LilSparkySS+BM.png|A spark in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
Mario Puzzle Artwork.png|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario'' puzzle.
Mario Puzzle Artwork 2.png|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario'' puzzle.
Mario Christmas Puzzle Artwork 2.jpg|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario'' Christmas-themed puzzle
Mario Christmas Puzzle Artwork 3.jpg|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario'' Christmas-themed puzzle
1996 NCM sizechartC.png|A size chart for a 1996 ''Nintendo Character Manual''
Lil' Sparky SMBW.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|file1=<tt>content0.game/romfs/Obj/FEtc.dat/_CA_INFO_/f_bsoul_ci</tt>
|name1=bsoul
|meaning1=B. Soul
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ケセラン
|Jap=ケセラン
|JapR=Keseran
|JapR=Keseran
|JapM=From ''keseran pasaran'', legendary Japanese creature.
|JapM=Both this and [[Hothead#Names in other languages|Hothead]]'s Japanese name「パサラン」(''Pasaran'') are derived from「ケセランパサラン」(''Keseran Pasaran''), a legendary puff-ball creature in {{wp|Japanese mythology}}
|Chi=电火球<ref>{{cite|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|date=August 28, 2013|url=tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|language=zh-hans|accessdate=February 2, 2017|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/https://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|deadlink=y}}</ref>
|ChiR=Diànhuǒqiú
|ChiM=Electric Fireball
|Ger=Kleinschein
|Ger=Kleinschein
|GerM=Small Shine
|GerM=Small Shine
|Fra=Sparky
|Fre=Sparky
|Fre2=Titebraise<ref>''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' end credits</ref>
|Fre2M=From ''petite braise'' ("small ember")
|Ita=Luccico
|Ita=Luccico
|ItaM=From "luccicare", to sparkle
|ItaM=From ''luccicare'' ("to sparkle"); shared with [[Twinkle]]
|Chi=电火球<ref>无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
|ChiR=Diànhuǒqiú
|ChiM=Electric Fireball
}}
}}
==See also==
*[[Spark]]
*[[Hothead]]
*[[Lava Bubble]] (also known as "Sparky")


==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:56, May 5, 2024

Lil Sparky
A Lil Sparky from Super Mario World.
A Lil Sparky from the Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Variants
Comparable
Notable members

Lil Sparkies, also called Sparkies,[1] are little sparks that travel along platforms, first appearing in Super Mario World. They usually behave similarly to Sparks.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Li'lSparky SMW.png

Lil Sparkies first appear in Super Mario World. They quickly move around platforms and can be defeated by Invincible Mario or Caped Mario's Body Press. They are found in #6 Wendy's Castle and Front Door, specifically in rooms with Hotheads.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Swinging Bars of Doom
Lil Sparky in Swinging Bars of Doom

In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Lil Sparkies are found in the World-e levels Swinging Bars of Doom, A Sky-High Adventure, and Puzzling Pipe Maze. Unlike in Super Mario World, they can be defeated by Statue Mario's stomp or by hammers thrown by Hammer Mario.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

A Hothead and Lil Sparky in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A Lil Sparky in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

After a 20-year absence from the Super Mario series, Lil Sparkies reappear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder alongside Hotheads. This time, they can be defeated either with bubbles while the player is in Bubble form or by being crushed by a platform.

Super Mario Bros. (1993 film)[edit]

A neon sign reading "Sparky" appears in Koopa Square in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film.

Paper Mario[edit]

In Paper Mario, a Lil Sparky (parsed Li'l Sparky) named Watt was imprisoned in a lantern by the Big Lantern Ghost. After Mario defeats the Big Lantern Ghost, Watt joins Mario's party, making her the first playable Li'l Sparky.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Spark in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Lil Sparkies, referred to as sparks,[2] make a cameo in three pseudo-sidescrolling levels to reach a mole. If Mario or Luigi is attacked by them, he will get knocked back to the beginning. They exhibit several different patterns in this game, including bouncing and floating like Amps.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

A Lil' Sparky from Super Princess Peach.

Lil Sparkies (parsed Lil' Sparky) reappear in Super Princess Peach. They behave similarly to how they act in Super Mario World, and are invincible to everything Peach can do. Lil' Sparkies are found in Shriek Mansion and Bowser's Villa. Unlike most other enemies in the game, they do not have a vibe-based counterpart.

Profiles[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ケセラン
種族しゅぞく ゴーストぞく
性格せいかく まじめ
登場とうじょうゲーム ワールド
いきなりすすまずちょっと
クッパたちとりでしろに、いつのまにかみついたゴースト。かべ表面ひょうめんなどにそってグルグルまわっている。ケセランのいる場所ばしょとおるときは、ジャンプでやりごしてからすすもう。[3]

Lil Sparky
Tribe: Ghost clan
Disposition: Serious
Game appearances: World
Don't proceed abruptly; wait for a moment
Ghosts that have somehow taken up residence in Bowser and his friends' fortresses and castles. They are always circling along the surface of the walls and other surfaces. When you pass by Lil Sparky's area, jump to get past them before continuing on.

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions content0.game/romfs/Obj/FEtc.dat/_CA_INFO_/f_bsoul_ci bsoul B. Soul

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ケセラン
Keseran
Both this and Hothead's Japanese name「パサラン」(Pasaran) are derived from「ケセランパサラン」(Keseran Pasaran), a legendary puff-ball creature in Japanese mythology

Chinese 电火球[4]
Diànhuǒqiú
Electric Fireball

French Sparky
Titebraise[5]
-
From petite braise ("small ember")
German Kleinschein
Small Shine
Italian Luccico
From luccicare ("to sparkle"); shared with Twinkle

References[edit]

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Page 146.
  2. ^ Thomason, Steve. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 95.
  3. ^ (1994). 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan. Page 78.
  4. ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba (Simplified Chinese). Archived February 27, 2017, 15:38:47 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  5. ^ Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 end credits