Noki Bay
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Noki Bay is one of the areas of Isle Delfino, the main setting of the GameCube game Super Mario Sunshine. Noki Bay is located at the north behind the islands "dorsal fin". The Noki live here in the platforms floating in the bay. The structures have shells on them, possibly because the Nokis carry shells on their backs. Many small square pictures on the cliffs can be pushed in when sprayed, revealing a secret alcove. They are actually switches hiding several hidden tunnels and Blue Coins. The picture switches have six different designs on them, the blank ones making the total number of designs seven.
An old Noki fisherman and his grandson will help Mario throughout the levels, giving him a diving helmet and tips. Gooper Blooper makes a return here at one of the cliffs peaks. He blocks a hole to a room for the ancient Noki King's tomb. Several Noki shells are on the walls, as are two large jugs that hold a Blue Coin each.
Noki Bay is one of the most beautiful locations on the island, with crystal clear water and mysterious, old ruins. It is here that Eely Mouth's gingivitis has polluted the waters. The eel is in a huge underwater city that can be reached by a large waterfall. There, Mario can clean the Eel's mouth and collect red coins in the relaxing and peaceful surrounding of the underwater Noki City.
Mario must collect at least twenty Shine Sprites to enter this level.
Episodes
Episode 1: Uncork the Waterfall
The Noki fisherman thinks that the corked waterfall is the reason for the bay's pollution. Mario needs to ascend the rocks and cliffs to defeat the Monty Mole and free the waterfall.
edit: Mario lands on a platform amidst purple water. On that platform, an old Noki Fisherman will tell Mario that the bay is polluted and he believes that the cause of this is the waterfall being corked. Mario agrees to helping the old man, and thus, needs to get to the waterfall's location. It IS NOT recommended to swim, as the polluted water will damage Mario as long as he stays on the surface. Using the platforms, Mario makes his way over to the base of a giant shell tower with more platforms jutting out of it. Mario should then follow these platforms until he comes across a wicker basket attached to a rope with a cracked jar on the other end. Using F.L.U.D.D. to fill the jar with water, Mario will be lifted to another platform. Following the arrow sign, Mario heads to the right and goes up and over the platforms- some of which are revealed by cleaning paint off of the wall. Mario will then come across a large gap, which is hard to get over, but there are two ways to complete this part: Wall-jump and hover on the left side of the wall or spray the trampoline at the top of the right wall, grab it , put it next to the left wall, and jump on it to get up. At this point, Mario should head over to the waterfall's cork which has a cannon on top similar to the one that transports Mario to Pinna Park. Monty Mole is inside the cannon, and will shoot Blobs of Paint from a distance. When Mario gets closer, Monty will throw Bomb-ombs in an effort to blow Mario up. Shoot the Bomb-ombs with water to freeze them and turn them blue, which Mario can then pick up. Getting close to Monty, (but not too close, as he will retreat into the cannon and attacks will not work) Mario should throw the Bomb-omb at Monty Mole. This should happen three times and the waterfall will then be uncorked. Nab the shine!
Episode 2: The Boss of Tricky Ruins
Gooper Blooper makes a return appearance here. Mario has to find his way into the ancient Noki King's tomb where the Shine Sprite is.
Episode 3: Red Coins in a Bottle
The Noki fisherman has figured out what's polluting the bay, but he makes Mario practice diving deep under the surface by telling him to collect eight Red Coins in a bottle full of water.
Episode 4: Eely-Mouth's Dentist
Mario dives to the bottom of the sea floor using the waterfall. There, a giant eel called Eely-Mouth needs its teeth to be cleaned. Once Mario cleans its teeth, its gold tooth becomes a Shine Sprite. Also, the water will no longer be polluted.
Episode 5: Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim
Mario needs to beat Il Piantissimo in a swimming race across the bay.
Episode 6: The Shell's Secret
Mario has to climb to the shell tower and enter the secret level to retrieve the Shine Sprite.
Episode 7: Hold It, Shadow Mario!
Another appearance of Shadow Mario. Mario needs to stop him.
Episode 8: The Red Coin Fish
Mario needs to dive down to the bottom of the sea to claim the Nokis' gift for him: a group of Coins and Red Coins swimming in the shape of a fish.
Official Profiles and Statistics
Steep cliffs and sea beds are what the Nokis call home. The huge waterfall and the 3 soaring towers resonate with mystic history.
Music
The theme heard in Noki Bay is performed by a wide variety of different flutes (such as the Western flute and panflute, among others). They are accompanied by harp, xylophones, and various other percussion instruments.
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- Noki Bay's way of entrance (it is accessed by viewing the sun in Mario Cam mode while placing Mario inside a strip of light on Delfino Plaza) is probably a reference to the entrance to the Wing Cap switch level in Super Mario 64.
- It is possible to go to the other half of the main cliff Noki Bay is on, where the player can see many platforms.
- Unlike all the other parts of Isle Delfino, Noki Bay is not in a heat wave, as mentioned in the Tourist Guide.
- Noki Bay is the only location of Isle Delfino that can not be seen from at least one other location. However, Corona Mountain can be seen from the bay.
