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{{Split|Jaxi|Jaxi (species)}} | |||
{{distinguish|Taxi}} | {{distinguish|Taxi}} | ||
{{species infobox | {{species-infobox | ||
|image=[[File:SMO | |title=Jaxi | ||
|image=[[File:SMO Snapshot Jaxi.jpg|270px]]<br>A Jaxi in [[Sand Kingdom|Tostarena]]. | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|I'll take off as soon as you're strapped in, but watch yourself - I go quick.|Jaxi|Super Mario Odyssey}} | |||
'''Jaxis'''<ref name=IGN>IGN. (June 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5L16FlZ5XI Mario Gets An Awesome Mount to Ride In Super Mario Odyssey]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> are feline creatures found throughout the [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They are instrumental in the acquisition of several [[List of Power Moons in the Sand Kingdom|Power Moon]]s and otherwise serve as quick transports for the vast desert. They only become accessible after completing the mission "[[Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid]]" or by talking to the Jaxi in the Jaxi Ruins. Upon talking to one for the first time, it asks [[Mario]] if he wants a ride for 30 [[Coin]]s, which Mario can either accept or deny. The player is only charged once. | |||
Jaxis are one of | Jaxis have lived in Tostarena since ancient times. In addition to the rideable Jaxis found in the Sand Kingdom, giant stone versions of the creatures can be found among the ruins. These "statues" are actually living Jaxis in some kind of unanimated state.<ref name=softy>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''Aw, were you takin' me to see my family, you old softy?''" - [[Jaxi]]. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> A Jaxi found on the Inverted Pyramid used to be one of these unanimated statues, suggesting they can go in and out of these states at will.<ref name=pyramid>[[Nintendo EPD]]. (October 27, 2017). "''I know this place [atop the Inverted Pyramid]. But my days of standing around are done.''" - [[Jaxi]]. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> | ||
As soon as Mario jumps onto a Jaxi's back, it takes off running at its full speed. The player can control the Jaxi with the left control stick, brake by pressing {{button|ns|B}}, and dismount by pressing {{button|ns|ZL}}. However, the Jaxi's speed makes it difficult to control, with the Jaxi sliding whenever the player makes a turn, though the player can turn quickly by braking while turning. Any breakable objects or small enemies the Jaxi runs into are knocked over or defeated. Mario can also ride Jaxis safely over [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. If the player falls down a [[pit]] while riding a Jaxi, the Jaxi returns to the spot the player found it. | |||
==Concept and creation== | ==Concept and creation== | ||
[[File:SMO Concept Art - Jaxi.jpg|thumb|left|Concept art of a Jaxi]] | [[File:SMO Concept Art - Jaxi.jpg|thumb|left|Concept art of a Jaxi]] | ||
To emphasize | To emphasize them being moving statues, some parts were made movable and others not-movable before finishing the design of the Jaxi.<ref name="concept">[https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/961356899236175872 Post about the concept art of a Jaxi from the Japanese ''Super Mario Odyssey'' official Twitter account]. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> It was also given a necklace that resembles a mane.<ref name="concept"/> | ||
Jaxis are based on {{wp|jaguar}}s and {{wp|sphinx}}es, and their name in | Jaxis are based on {{wp|jaguar}}s<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>JaguarTaxistop</tt>)</ref> and {{wp|sphinx}}es<ref name=SphinxRide>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>SphinxRide</tt>)</ref>, and their name in most languages is a portmanteau of ''jaguar'' and ''taxi''. This is reflective of various jaguar deities from ancient Mesoamerica, such as {{wp|Tezcatlipoca}}. Jaxis may also be inspired by {{wp|komainu}}, Japanese lion statues that are believed to protect shrines and temples from evil. Numerous tales exist about normally stoic komainu statues suddenly coming to life, similar to Jaxis. Notably, the first stone Jaxis encountered in the ruins are before a large gate reminiscent of a {{wp|torii}}, which are traditionally guarded by a pair of komainu in Japan. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* | *[[Yoshi]] | ||
* | *[[Blooper Racer]] | ||
*[[Ray]] | |||
* | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SMO Sand Brochure E.png|Jaxi standing upright | SMO Sand Brochure E.png|Jaxi standing upright | ||
Jaxi SMO.jpg|Mario riding Jaxi through the desert | |||
SMO | SMO Gold Statue.PNG|Mario mounting on Jaxi | ||
SMO | SMO-ND0913-SCRN12.jpg| | ||
SMO | Jaxi.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=ライドン・バス | |Jap=Sphinx Ride<ref name=SphinxRide/><br>(internal)<br>{{nowrap|ライドン・バス<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/887790674766057472</ref>}}<br>''Raidon Basu'' | ||
|JapM=Sphinx Ride<br><br>''Raidon'' Bus; ''raidon'' is based on either 「ライド」 (''raido'', ride), 「ライオン」 (''raion'', lion) or both. Also, possibly a pun based on the English "ride on". Reused from ''[[Plessie#Names in other languages|Raidon]]'' in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. | |||
|JapM= | |Spa=Jaxi | ||
| | |SpaM=Jaxi | ||
| | |Fra=Jaxi | ||
| | |FraM=Jaxi | ||
| | |Ger=Miauxi | ||
| | |GerM=From ''miau'' (meow) and taxi | ||
| | |Ita=Ruggitaxi | ||
|ItaM=From ''ruggito'' (roar) and taxi | |||
|Dut=Jaxi | |Dut=Jaxi | ||
|DutM=Jaxi | |DutM=Jaxi | ||
| | |Rus=Рыкарус | ||
| | |RusR=Rykarus | ||
| | |RusM=From рык ''ryk'' (growl) and "Icarus", a brand of Hungarian buses popular in 1990s-2000s Russia. | ||
|Kor=잭시 | |Kor=잭시 | ||
|KorR=Jaeksi | |KorR=Jaeksi | ||
|KorM=Jaxi | |KorM=Jaxi | ||
| | |Chi=萊德·巴士 | ||
| | |ChiR=Láidé Bāshì | ||
| | |ChiM=Ride Bus | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{SMO}} | {{SMO}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cats]] | ||
[[Category:Animate | [[Category:Animate Objects]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario Odyssey | [[Category:Super Mario Odyssey Species]] | ||
[[de:Miauxi]] | [[de:Miauxi]] | ||
[[it:Ruggitaxi]] | [[it:Ruggitaxi]] |