Tanooki Mario: Difference between revisions

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|powers= Glide, fly (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' only), tail whip, turn into [[Statue Mario]] (''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario 3D Land'' with Statue Leaf, and as a [[Jump Boost|trick]] in ''Mario Kart 8'', ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', and ''Mario Kart Tour'')

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[Autumn Tour]]) (2021)

|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Rosalina]], [[Yoshi]] (''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''), and [[Bowser]] (''Super Mario-Kun'')

This form's name comes from the ''{{wp|tanuki}}'', an animal found in Japan and often depicted in folklore. As of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', Luigi's version of the form is mostly called '''Kitsune Luigi''', referring to the ''{{wp|kitsune}}''. Additionally, in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Statue Mario resembles {{wp|Kṣitigarbha}}, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as ''Daigan Jizō Bosatsu'' in Japan.

 

The Statue form is also the only way to destroy [[Roto-disc]]s and [[Burner|Rocket Engine]] flames. Statue Mario will sink rapidly underwater, and can even oppose some pipes' upward currents. This allows Mario to stomp [[Lava Lotus]]es, [[Blooper|Bloober]]s and fish enemies underwater. [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] is the only fish that Mario cannot stomp on, and the only enemy that can defeat him in that form by eating him. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', the [[tornado]] can turn Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact. He can still turn into the statue while in the tornado, but it will not free him or have any desirable effect. Statue Mario will also automatically revert to Tanooki form in five seconds.

''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' adds new utilities to this form that are seen in several [[World-e]] levels: its Statue form can reveal [[Vanishing Block]]s (found in [[A Sky-High Adventure]]) and break [[Gray Brick Block]]s (found in A Sky-High Adventure and [[Puzzling Pipe Maze]]). This version of the game also makes Luigi's Statue form as tall as he usually is, rather than copying Mario's.

Tanooki Mario makes a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] as the main form. In this game, Mario becomes Tanooki Mario when he obtains a [[Super Leaf]] (since neither [[Raccoon Mario]] nor the Tanooki Suit appear in the game); the form is also slightly redesigned, as its ears, the fronts and insides of which are lighter-colored, are rounded and on the front of the hood, facing forward (rather than on the sides facing outward), and Mario's cap brim was added. However, the form's mechanics are different from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', as while Mario can still tail whip (by pressing {{button|3ds|X}} or {{button|3ds|Y}}) and glide (now done by holding {{button|3ds|A}} or {{button|3ds|B}}, as with [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]], rather than tapping the buttons), he cannot fly during gameplay. His slow descent also speeds up back to normal as {{button|3ds|A}} or {{button|3ds|B}} is held, rather than his acceleration decreasing only when those buttons are pressed. The tail whip is usable underwater, and able to hit more enemies. Mario also gains a new Tail Spin move<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-Super_Mario_3D-World.pdf ''Super Mario 3D World'' manual], pg 20.</ref> in this form (done by pressing {{button|3ds|X}} or {{button|3ds|Y}} while crouching) which replaces the [[Roll]] and Rolling [[Long Jump|Leap]], letting him tail whip continuously, even while moving; this move can also be used to spin [[Tail Wheel]]s, which can help him ascend quickly.

The normal and White Tanooki forms also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', functioning just as they do in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. Mario, Toad, and Peach's Tanooki Suits look almost the same: their ears' fronts and insides are the same color as their belly areas; additionally, Peach's is darker-colored and has puffy shorts and darker legs, rather than its ''Super Mario 3D Land'' design, and Toad's lacks a scarf. Luigi's Kitsune Suit remains the same. Rosalina's Tanooki Suit in this game is the same as Peach's, though with darker arms and shorter gloves. When Peach is wearing the suit, she will float before using the suit's [[scuttle]], and can gain even more horizontal distance this way.

===Nintendo Comics System===

Tanooki Mario appears in the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story "[[Tanooki Suits Me]]". In the comic, Mario is forced to wear the Tanooki Suit due to Luigi accidentally ordering a single tuxedo, and the Tanooki Suit was the only one available at the rental shop. An old man informs Mario that that the suit is a genuine one created by Mushroomland's first tailor, [[List of implied characters#Tanooki|Tanooki]], who sewed a tail on the back of every suit he created as his trademark; he also informs Mario that Tanooki's suits possess magical powers, and that genuine suits are very rare. Mario transforms himself into Statue Mario by curiously pressing a button on the front of the suit, and it isn't until he wishes that he could turn back to normal that he turns back into Tanooki Mario.

[[File:Tanooki Mario MK8.jpg|thumb|Tanooki Mario, driving at Mario Circuit.]]

Tanooki Mario appears as a character available in the first downloadable content pack in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], appearing as a character separate from Mario. Tanooki Mario has a different set of animations and quotes from Mario, as well as having different vehicle colors (for instance, the [[Sport Bike]] he rides has the orange/yellow coloration rather than Mario's red and blue one). Tanooki Mario's signature vehicle is the [[Tanooki Kart]].

Tanooki Mario uses various voice clips taken from other games, with several voice file prefixes seemingly indicating the source game. File prefixes include [[Mario Golf: Advance Tour|GBAGolf_Mario]], [[Super Mario Sunshine|GC_SunshineMario]], [[Mario Power Tennis|GCTennis]], [[Super Mario Advance|SuperMarioAdvance]], and [[Mario Super Sluggers|WiiBseball_Mario]].

Like with every character playable in ''Mario Kart 8'', Tanooki Mario appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. Unlike the [[Wii U]] game, he is included within the base game and is available from the start. He shares stats with the male Villager as well as the [[Inkling|Inkling Boy]].

Tanooki Mario returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' beginning in the [[Autumn Tour]]. Tanooki Rosalina also makes her debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series in the same tour. Their [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special items]] are the [[Super Leaf]], which also debuts in the Autumn Tour.

===Other appearances and references===

In the Nintendo Power player's guide for ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', the [[Tanooki Suit]] is mentioned in the guide section on [[Snowman's Land]], suggesting that it could keep Mario warm in the frigid climate if it was still available.{{page needed}}

Although it never appeared on the actual show, concept artwork of Tanooki Mario can be seen on the bonus disc of Shout! Factory's ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' DVD set.{{ref needed}}

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', the [[Sammer Guy]] [[List of Sammer Guys#Cloak of Tanooki|Cloak of Tanooki]] refers to this form, as well as [[Francis]] mentioning that he would like a Tanooki Suit made with real tanooki fur.

==Profiles==

===''Super Mario 3D Land''===

*'''Digital instruction manual bio:''' "''Grab a Super Leaf to turn into Tanooki Mario. Press {{button|3ds|Y}} (or {{button|3ds|X}}) to do a tail attack, and hold {{button|3ds|B}} (or {{button|3ds|A}}) when in midair to float down gently.''"

*'''European Website bio:''' "''Picking up a Super Leaf turns Mario into Tanooki Mario! Tanooki Mario can use his tail to attack enemies and float down gently through the air.''"

===''Super Mario 3D World''===

*'''Digital instruction manual bio:''' "''Attack enemies with your tail, and float down gently when in midair.''"

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!Tanooki Mario & Kitsune Luigi

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|''If you find a Super Leaf, Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario! His newfound tail works as a weapon and as a propeller to slow his fall. His brother, Luigi, won't turn into a Tanooki, though—he becomes Kitsune Luigi. Wouldn't want to have trouble telling the two apart, would we?''

|'' When Mario uses a Super Leaf, he grows a tail and turns into Tanooki Mario, a very handy form indeed. Likewise, Luigi turns into Kitsune Luigi. Both of them can swing their tails to attack enemies, or wag their tails to slowly float down after a jump, almost like they're walking on air.''

|Jap=タヌキマリオ<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/ Mario Portal]. ''Nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved July 10, 2021.</ref> <small>(Mario Portal)</small><br>''Tanuki Mario''<br>キツネルイージ<br>''Kitsune Ruīji''

|JapM=Tanooki Mario; officially romanized as "Tanuki Mario"<ref>{{media link|NAP-05 Clubs King.png|''Mario Trump'' NAP-05 King of Clubs}}</ref><br><br>Kitsune Luigi<br><br>

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*The sound effect for transforming into Tanooki Mario (and to a greater extent, Raccoon Mario) was taken from ''{{wp|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}''.<ref>World-of-Longplays (August 12, 2011). [https://youtu.be/xx0Ij2BTZSY?t=122 NES Longplay <nowiki>[117]</nowiki> Nazo No Murasamejou]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 14, 2017.</ref> In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', however, the sound and visual effects for becoming this form are the same as the game's other powerups.

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