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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Hootie the Blue Fish
|title=Propeller Piranha
|image=[[File:Hootie the blue fish.PNG]]
|image=[[File:YNI Hootie the Blue Fish.png]]
|parent_species=[[Jumping Piranha Plant]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|variant_of=[[Jumping Piranha Plant]]
|variants=[[Piranha Pest]]
}}
}}
'''Hootie the Blue Fish'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|Page 127]].</ref> is a species of [[Piranha Plant]] that only appeared in [[SNES]] version of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', although they are colored purple in the latter game. They bear a strong resemblance to [[Jumping Piranha Plant]]s, [[Piranha Pest]]s, and [[River Piranha Plant]]s; they attack in a manner similar to the latter, but unlike other Piranha Plants in the game, the Hootie the Blue Fishes are almost an invincible enemy for [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. They are named for the band "[[Wikipedia:Hootie & the Blowfish|Hootie & the Blowfish]]".
A '''Propeller Piranha''', originally known as a '''Hootie the Blue Fish'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=American English|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=[[media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127]]}}</ref> (pluralized '''Hooties'''),<ref name=guide/> is a purple species of [[Piranha Plant]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. Propeller Piranhas bear a strong resemblance to [[Jumping Piranha Plant]]s and [[Piranha Pest]]s; they attack in a manner similar to the latter, but unlike other Piranha Plants in the games, the Propeller Piranhas are near-invincible enemies for a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. They were originally named after the band {{wp|Hootie & the Blowfish}}.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
[[File:Two Hootie the Blue Fish.png|thumb|left|Two Hootie the Blue Fishes, floating in the air in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', the Hootie the Blue Fishes' only appearance is in [[Naval Piranha|Naval Piranha's]] [[Naval Piranha's Castle|Castle]], though they are numerous in this level. They hover through the air and patrol a set path, often in pairs. Avoiding a Hootie the Blue Fish can be difficult as their paths will often take them through small tunnels forcing [[Yoshi]] to wait for the creature to pass by. They cannot be destroyed by any normal means or defeated by swallowing them with Yoshi's tongue, but throwing an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] will stun them by rotating for 2 seconds.
[[File:Two Hootie the Blue Fish.png|thumb|left|Two Hooties floating in the air in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'']]
[[File:Hootie chew.png|thumb|A Hootie the Blue Fish chewing a Yoshi]]
In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', the Hooties' only appearance is in [[Naval Piranha's Castle]], though they are numerous in this [[level]]. They hover through the air and patrol a set path, often in pairs, and they typically follow along the edges of [[platform]]s, akin to a [[Spark]] or [[Spike Top]]. Avoiding a Hootie can be difficult as Hooties' paths often take them through small tunnels, forcing a Yoshi to wait for the creature to pass by. They cannot be destroyed by any normal means or defeated by [[swallow]]ing them with a Yoshi's tongue, but throwing an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] stuns them by rotating for two seconds.


A [[Special Blue Watermelon]] or [[Super Red Watermelon]] or possibly [[Superstar Baby Mario]] can defeat these Hootie the Blue Fishes, but they just keep returning; however, a [[POW Block]] can obliterate them. If a Yoshi makes contact with a Hootie the Blue Fish, it will inhale Yoshi and chew on him for a short time similar to that of the Piranha Plants of the game before regurgitating the dinosaur.
A [[ice watermelon|blue watermelon]] or [[fire watermelon|red watermelon]] can temporarily defeat Hooties, but they respawn. A [[POW Block]] can defeat them permanently. If a Yoshi makes contact with a Hootie, it will inhale the Yoshi and chew on him for a short time similar to that of [[Piranha Plant|Wild Piranha]]s before spitting him out. While a Hootie chews, it repeatedly flashes to a light-blue color with red lips.
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Early concepts show that a Hootie was seemingly initially intended to have the same color as a normal Wild Piranha, indicating a connection to the Jumping Piranha Plant.<ref>https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edt7U5HWoAAmW8Q?format=png&name=900x900</ref>{{better source}}
 
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Two Hooties appear in [[Spray Day Mayday]] in ''Yoshi's New Island'', looking and acting much like the ones in the previous game. They have tongues and larger mouths in this game.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', during [[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Palutena's Guidance]] dialogue for [[Piranha Plant#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Piranha Plant]], [[icaruspedia:Viridi|Viridi]] briefly mentions Propeller Piranhas.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 葉っぱをプロペラーのように回転させて、床や壁に沿って移動する。近よると飲み込まれるが、タマゴを当てるとちょっと動きが止まる。<ref name=Sho/>(''It moves along the floor and walls by rotating its leaves like a propeller. If you get close to it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, it will stop moving for a bit.'')
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''Aquatic pests that inhabit the sewers of Yoshi's Island, Hooties primarily swim in threesomes.''<ref name=guide/>
*'''Shogakukan guide ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' 葉っぱを回転させながら、ゆかやかべに沿って移動。近づくと飲みこまれるが、タマゴを当てれば少しだけ動きを止められる。<ref name=Advance/>(''It moves along the floor and walls while spinning its leaves. If you approach it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, you can stop its movement for a little while.'')
 
===''Yoshi's New Island''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' プロペラがついたパックンフラワー。一定のコースを周回移動し、近づいてきたヨッシーを食べる。タマゴをぶつけるとその場で回転するので、その間に遠ざかろう。<ref name=YNI>「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P24.jpg|page 24}}.</ref>(''A Piranha Plant with a propeller. It moves in circles around a fixed course and eats Yoshi as he approaches. If you hit it with an egg, it will spin on the spot, so try to get away from it while it is spinning.'')
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Hootie the blue fish.PNG|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Hootie chew.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMA3-Hootie.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
YNI Hootie the Blue Fish eating.png|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=プロペラパックン<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/smw2_j-e.shtml "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island From Japanese to English"]. ''The Mushroom Kingdom.'' Retrieved October 6, 2015.</ref>
|Jap=プロペラパックン<ref name=Sho>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|5]]}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P22.png|22]]}}</ref>
|JapR=Puropera Pakkun
|JapR=Puropera Pakkun
|JapM=Propeller Piranha
|JapM=Propeller Piranha
|SpaA=Heliplanta Piraña
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''helicóptero'' ("helicopter") and ''Planta Piraña'' ("Piranha Plant")
|SpaE=Heliplanta Piraña
|SpaEM=From ''helicóptero'' ("helicopter") and ''Planta Piraña'' ("Piranha Plant")
|FreA=Piranha hélico
|FreAM=Helicopter Piranha
|FreE=Piranha hélice
|FreEM=Propeller Piranha
|Dut=Propeller Piranha
|DutM=Propeller Piranha
|Ger=Propeller-Piranha
|GerM=Propeller Piranha
|Ita=Elipianta Piranha
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''elicottero'' ("helicopter") and ''Pianta Piranha'' ("Piranha Plant")
|Rus=Винтопиранья
|RusR=Vintopiran'ya
|RusM=From винт (''vint'', "propeller") and Пиранья (''Piran'ya'', "Piranha")
|Chi=螺尾吞食花
|ChiR=Luówěi Tūnshí Huā
|ChiM=Propeller Tail Piranha Plant
|Kor=프로펠러뻐끔
|KorR=Peulopelleo Ppeokkeum
|KorM=Propeller Piranha
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Piranha Plants]]
[[Category:Piranha Plants]]
[[Category:Underwater Creatures]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]
[[Category:Koopa Troop]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's New Island enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi Species]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]
[[Category:Yoshi's New Island Enemies]]
[[de:Hootie der Blaufisch]]
[[de:Hootie der Blaufisch]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, March 27, 2024

Propeller Piranha
A Propeller Piranha from Yoshi's New Island
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's New Island (2014)
Variant of Jumping Piranha Plant
Variants

A Propeller Piranha, originally known as a Hootie the Blue Fish[1] (pluralized Hooties),[1] is a purple species of Piranha Plant that appears in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's New Island. Propeller Piranhas bear a strong resemblance to Jumping Piranha Plants and Piranha Pests; they attack in a manner similar to the latter, but unlike other Piranha Plants in the games, the Propeller Piranhas are near-invincible enemies for a Yoshi. They were originally named after the band Hootie & the Blowfish.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

Two Hooties floating in the air in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
A Hootie the Blue Fish chewing Blue Yoshi.
A Hootie the Blue Fish chewing a Yoshi

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the Hooties' only appearance is in Naval Piranha's Castle, though they are numerous in this level. They hover through the air and patrol a set path, often in pairs, and they typically follow along the edges of platforms, akin to a Spark or Spike Top. Avoiding a Hootie can be difficult as Hooties' paths often take them through small tunnels, forcing a Yoshi to wait for the creature to pass by. They cannot be destroyed by any normal means or defeated by swallowing them with a Yoshi's tongue, but throwing an egg stuns them by rotating for two seconds.

A blue watermelon or red watermelon can temporarily defeat Hooties, but they respawn. A POW Block can defeat them permanently. If a Yoshi makes contact with a Hootie, it will inhale the Yoshi and chew on him for a short time similar to that of Wild Piranhas before spitting him out. While a Hootie chews, it repeatedly flashes to a light-blue color with red lips.

Early concepts show that a Hootie was seemingly initially intended to have the same color as a normal Wild Piranha, indicating a connection to the Jumping Piranha Plant.[2][better source needed]

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Two Hooties appear in Spray Day Mayday in Yoshi's New Island, looking and acting much like the ones in the previous game. They have tongues and larger mouths in this game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant, Viridi briefly mentions Propeller Piranhas.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 葉っぱをプロペラーのように回転させて、床や壁に沿って移動する。近よると飲み込まれるが、タマゴを当てるとちょっと動きが止まる。[3](It moves along the floor and walls by rotating its leaves like a propeller. If you get close to it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, it will stop moving for a bit.)
  • Player's Guide: Aquatic pests that inhabit the sewers of Yoshi's Island, Hooties primarily swim in threesomes.[1]
  • Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 葉っぱを回転させながら、ゆかやかべに沿って移動。近づくと飲みこまれるが、タマゴを当てれば少しだけ動きを止められる。[4](It moves along the floor and walls while spinning its leaves. If you approach it, it will swallow you, but if you hit it with an egg, you can stop its movement for a little while.)

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: プロペラがついたパックンフラワー。一定のコースを周回移動し、近づいてきたヨッシーを食べる。タマゴをぶつけるとその場で回転するので、その間に遠ざかろう。[5](A Piranha Plant with a propeller. It moves in circles around a fixed course and eats Yoshi as he approaches. If you hit it with an egg, it will spin on the spot, so try to get away from it while it is spinning.)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese プロペラパックン[3][4]
Puropera Pakkun
Propeller Piranha

Chinese 螺尾吞食花
Luówěi Tūnshí Huā
Propeller Tail Piranha Plant

Dutch Propeller Piranha
Propeller Piranha
French (NOA) Piranha hélico
Helicopter Piranha
French (NOE) Piranha hélice
Propeller Piranha
German Propeller-Piranha
Propeller Piranha
Italian Elipianta Piranha
Portmanteau of elicottero ("helicopter") and Pianta Piranha ("Piranha Plant")
Korean 프로펠러뻐끔
Peulopelleo Ppeokkeum
Propeller Piranha

Russian Винтопиранья
Vintopiran'ya
From винт (vint, "propeller") and Пиранья (Piran'ya, "Piranha")

Spanish (NOA) Heliplanta Piraña
Portmanteau of helicóptero ("helicopter") and Planta Piraña ("Piranha Plant")
Spanish (NOE) Heliplanta Piraña
From helicóptero ("helicopter") and Planta Piraña ("Piranha Plant")

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 127.
  2. ^ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edt7U5HWoAAmW8Q?format=png&name=900x900
  3. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 5.
  4. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 22.
  5. ^ 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 24Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P24.jpg.