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| {{about|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''Super Mario'' franchise|the enemy in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''|[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]|the [[microgame]] from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''|[[Butterflies (microgame)]]}} | | {{articleabout|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''Mario'' series|the [[microgame]] from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''|[[Butterflies (microgame)|here]]}} |
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| |image=[[File:Butterflies - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of two butterflies from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' | | {{Species-infobox |
| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
| | |title=Butterfly |
| |latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
| | |image=[[File:Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|220px]]<br>'''Butterflies''' appearing in [[Butterfly Blitz]], a [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. |
| |derived_subjects=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]] | | |related=[[Teehee Butterfly]]<br>[[Power Bee]] |
| |comparable=[[Small bird]] | | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) |
| |notable=[[Wisdurm]]<br>[[Wisdurm X]] | | |notable=[[Wisdurm]] |
| | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) |
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| }} | | }} |
| '''Butterflies''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as both ambient and interactable creatures. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are [[Flutter]]s. | | '''Butterflies''' are flying insects found in the [[Earth|Real World]] that appear in many games in [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] and usually do so in groups. There are also many creatures that have a similar appearance to a butterfly. |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| ===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
| | [[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|300px|[[Mario]] with two Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]] |
| Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders. | |
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| ===''Super Mario'' series=== | | ===''Super Mario'' series=== |
| ====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''==== | | ====''Super Mario 64''==== |
| [[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
| | In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', there are a few stages (as well as outside [[Princess Peach's Castle]]) where there are Butterflies flying around. When [[Mario]] [[punch]]es or goes near one, one of two things will happen: the Butterfly will either turn into a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or become a black sphere and chase Mario until it hits him or hits something in its way; in either situation, it explodes. In this game, Butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings. |
| Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' are seen flying around in a few stages, as well as outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] upon being hit by [[Mario]], and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or [[Metal ball|iron ball]] and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.<ref>{{cite|author=MrRobertZ|date=August 21, 2006|url=youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM|title=Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=UncommentatedPannen|date=October 26, 2018|url=youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM|title=Butterfly Triplets|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> Exploding butterflies can be found only on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.
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| ====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | | ====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== |
| Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' can be eaten by a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and they are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.
| | In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[Yoshi]] could eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow Butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue Butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green Butterflies yield [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''. |
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| ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | | ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== |
| [[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
| | In this game, butterflies are seen throughout various [[Galaxies]]. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by pointing the [[Star Cursor]] at the butterfly and moving the cursor around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or Luigi are on the [[Comet Observatory]]. |
| Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' appear throughout various [[Galaxy|galaxies]], mostly for ambient purposes. However, the player can point the [[Star Pointer]] at butterflies and collect one [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by moving the pointer around while still touching it, but this does not work while Mario or [[Luigi]] is on the [[Comet Observatory]]. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.
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| ====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | | ====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== |
| Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' are shimmering and golden, and they appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.
| | In this game, a number of shimmering golden Butterflies appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three [[Star Bit]]s each, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden Butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. |
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| | A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple which are present for decoration only. |
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| ====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | | ====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== |
| [[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
| | Butterflies also appear in some levels of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. These particular butterflies have different colors, and cannot be affected by the player. |
| The [[Lost Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a [[Power Moon]]. It is always found east from [[Rocky Mountain Summit]], resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by [[Cappy]]. This butterfly is theorized to be an adult [[Tropical Wiggler]].<ref>{{cite|quote=失われた国「ロス島」に生息する不思議な蝶です。一説によると、同じくロス島に生息する「シマハナチャン」の成虫だとも言われているんです。|translation=It's a mysterious butterfly that inhabits the Lost Kingdom "Forgotten Isle". According to one theory, it may be the adult form of the "Tropical Wiggler," which also inhabits Forgotten Isle.|date=February 21, 2018|title=スーパーマリオ オデッセイ : オデッセイジャーナル【ワールド】|url=https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/aaaca/archives/world.html|timestamp=|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref> There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the [[Wooded Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], respectively.
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| ===''Mario Party 4''=== | | ===''Yoshi'' series=== |
| Butterflies in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' appear in yellow, red, and blue varieties in the minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]], where they are worth one point, two points, and three points, respectively. | | ====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''==== |
| | Butterflies made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they appear only as part of the scenery. |
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| ===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''=== | | ====''Yoshi's Story''==== |
| Butterflies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' are yellow and appear sporadically, and if [[clap]]ped, they turn into one [[banana|beat]] each.
| | In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', butterflies reappear as part of the scenery, however numerous butterfly sub-species such as the [[Teehee Butterfly]] and the [[Power Bee]] (known as Happiness Butterfly in Japan) appear as edible health restoring creatures. |
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| ===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''=== | | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== |
| In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', among the yarn bows scattered throughout the course [[Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill]], there are two that begin flying like butterflies when licked. Shortly afterwards, they attach themselves to a surface; licking them again in this state causes Yoshi to unravel the block of yarn that surface pertains to, revealing items. | | In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', butterflies first appear in the opening with [[Princess Peach]] right before she is kidnapped. They later appear as part of the scenery in some areas of the game. |
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| ===''Yoshi's Crafted World''=== | | ===''Paper Mario'' series=== |
| In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in [[Spring Sprung Trail]], which the pink [[Blockafeller]] requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by [[Shy Guy]]s hiding behind some cardboard bushes. | | [[File:ButterfliesPM2.png|150px|thumb|Butterflies in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.]] |
| | ====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== |
| | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', butterflies are found inhabited in [[Petalburg]]. |
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| ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''=== | | ===''Mario Party'' series=== |
| Butterflies appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as wildlife in the [[Mushroom Forest]]. Some of them appear in their design from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | | ====''Mario Party''==== |
| | Butterflies also made a small appearance in ''[[Mario Party]]''; they are shown on the [[minigame]] [[Ground Pound (minigame)|Ground Pound]]. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ====''Mario Party 4''==== |
| <gallery>
| | They later appear in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' in the mini-game [[Butterfly Blitz]]. They have a small but major role; they are worth points when characters catch them. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points to win; yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points. |
| SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|Border from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
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| SM64 Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
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| SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
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| SMS Artwork Butterflies.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
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| MP4 Butterfly Blitz With Waluigi Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
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| Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
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| SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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| SMO Screenshot Butterfly.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
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| YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ====''Mario Party 8''==== |
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| | A Butterfly also made a very brief appearance in the ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' mini-game "[[At the Chomp Wash]]". When a [[Chain Chomp]] sees it, the Chain Chomp attempts to chase it, which in turn knocks over several buckets of paint. |
| |Jpn=ちょう / チョウ
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| |JpnR=Chō
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| |JpnM=Butterfly
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| |Spa=Mariposa
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| |SpaM=Butterfly
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| |Fre=Papillon
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| |FreM=Butterfly
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| |Dut=Vlinder
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| |DutM=Butterfly
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| |Ger=Schmetterling
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| |GerM=Butterfly
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| |Ita=Farfalla
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| |ItaM=Butterfly
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| |Por=Borboleta
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| |PorM=Butterfly
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| |Pol=Motyl
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| |PolM=Butterfly
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[Flutter]] |
| *[[Tippi]] | | *[[Tippi]] |
| *[[Tiptron]] | | *[[Tiptron]] |
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| ==References== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{NIWA|Nookipedia=1|WiKirby=1|ZeldaWiki=1}} | | {{foreignname |
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