Crate guy
- Not to be confused with Grate Guy.
| Crate guy | |
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| Species | Pianta |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Well, hello there! I'm what you might call the crate guy! The crates come in off the boats, and I deal with 'em. You look like you could deal with a few crates yourself!”
- —Crate guy, Super Mario Sunshine
The crate guy is a tan Pianta with glasses who is the owner of a small, crate-filled shop in Super Mario Sunshine. He is seen only in Delfino Plaza and is usually found inside his shop to the left of the Shine Gate towards the northwest end of Delfino Plaza, though he does also appear briefly outside his shop prior to its opening near the beginning of the game. The shop itself features many crates organized together in small groupings. When Mario enters his shop, the crate guy presents him with a challenge: If Mario can successfully destroy every crate in the entire shop within 30 seconds, he will earn a prize. If Mario breaks all of the crates by ground-pounding them within the time limit, the crate guy will reward him with a Shine Sprite. If Mario returns to the crate guy's shop at any point after earning the first Shine Sprite, the shop will then feature more crates stacked on top of each other in four separate rows. If Mario is able to completely destroy those crates within 30 seconds, he will earn another Shine Sprite.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | きばこや[?] Kibakoya |
Wood box dealer | |
| Italian | Tipo delle casse[?] | Crate guy |
