Editing Kitten

{{distinguish|Kitty}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SM3DWBF Cats Art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of kittens from ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (version 11.0.1, [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) (2021)
|relatives=[[Cat (parent)]]
}}
'''Kittens''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as non-playable characters in the ''[[Bowser's Fury]]'' campaign of ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. They are present in five different colors: green, red, blue, black, and {{wp|calico cat|calico}}, each representing the different colors of the {{wp|maneki-neko}}. The first four also match the [[Cat Mario|Cat form]] colors of the playable characters in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' other than [[Mario]]: respectively [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]] (although using a deeper shade of red similar to [[Toadette]]'s Cat form), [[Toad]], and [[Rosalina]].
==History==
===''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''===
Kittens can be seen relaxing, grooming themselves, or playing with [[Baseball (object)|baseball]]s in various spots in [[Lake Lapcat]]. If there is a [[Green Shell]] nearby, kittens lunge at it, knocking the shell forward slightly; if a Green Shell is between a kitten and a wall, the kitten may claw swipe it continually, which eventually breaks the Green Shell and produces a [[Lucky Bell]]. They are friendly, and follow and affectionately nuzzle Mario if he is in his Cat form or [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat form]], though they do not follow him into [[water]]. If Mario approaches them in any other form, however, they become frightened and try to avoid him. They can also be picked up and carried by Mario. While being carried, they will continuously scratch in front of them, which can destroy [[Brick Block]]s and activate [[? Block]]s, similarly to Cat Mario's scratch. Kittens will bounce on [[Mushroom Trampoline]]s and [[Jump Panel]]s, and cause [[Donut Block]]s to fall, similarly to Mario. If a kitten makes contact with water or [[lava]], it will vanish and respawn at its original location. If Mario or [[Bowser Jr.]] attack a kitten, it does not take damage, and confetti appears instead.

Excluding calico kittens, there are forty-one kittens in total: four near the base of [[Scamper Shores]], four on a higher hill in the same area, four in a tunnel behind [[Fort Flaptrap]], four near the lighthouse of [[Pounce Bounce Isle]], four near the lighthouse on [[Roiling Roller Isle]], four on [[Mount Magmeow]], three at the top of [[Pipe Path Tower]], and fourteen around the Wasteland [[Giga Bell]]. Although the solid-colored kittens are not related to any gameplay objective, the calico kittens are missing offspring of [[cat (parent)|cat]]s, and can be returned to the parent in a given region for a [[Cat Shine]]. There are nine calico kittens across Lake Lapcat: one near the Lakeside Giga Bell, three near the Ruins Giga Bell, and five near the Wasteland Giga Bell. Some are located close to their parent, while others require Mario to carry them a great distance back.

During the ending cutscene of the campaign, three kittens (blue, red, and green) run off after [[Bowser]] lands near them following his defeat as [[Giant Bowser]]. After Bowser and Bowser Jr. depart, these kittens circle around Cat Mario. The blue kitten nuzzles Mario, and the red kitten licks its paw. The three kittens and Mario then jump up into the air and freeze. When returning to gameplay after viewing the credits, [[Plessie|Cat Plessie]] becomes able to carry kittens if Mario throws them on top of it or mounts it while holding one, allowing the kittens to travel to different islands.

[[File:SM3DWBF Fury Cats Screenshot.jpg|thumb|150px|Several corrupted kittens chasing Mario]]
While [[Fury Bowser]] is active, all kittens and cats become black with red eyes and ears, large teeth, spiked tails and fur on their heads and backs, and a dark aura emanating from them. They chase after Mario if he is nearby, damaging him if they make contact. If Mario is holding a kitten when Fury Bowser wakes up, then he will take damage and drop it; if a kitten is riding Cat Plessie when Fury Bowser wakes up, then it will teleport back to its original location. Hitting corrupted kittens or cats with [[fireball]]s or [[boomerang]]s knocks them a short distance away and stuns them for a moment. Using Cat Mario's swipe attack or [[Bowser Jr.]]'s [[magic brush]] can also stun them. Corrupted kittens and cats that come into contact with water, lava, Lucky Cat Mario, [[Invincible Mario]], [[White Tanooki Mario]], or [[White Cat Mario]] vanish for the duration of Fury Bowser's rampage. When Fury Bowser returns to the [[Fury Sun]], all kittens and cats turn back into their original forms, and any defeated ones reappear as they normally do in their original location.

The calico kitten locations are as follows:
*Lakeside Giga Bell
**Found on the other side of the Giga Bell where the cat is located.
*Ruins Giga Bell
**Found in a corner near the [[Clear Pipe Cannon]] that takes Mario back to the top of [[Slipskate Slope]].
**Found on top of the cat-shaped gate to [[Clawswipe Colosseum]].
**Found near the entrance to [[Crisp Climb Castle]].
*Wasteland Giga Bell
**Found on the opposite side of the Wasteland where the cat sits.
**Found on a pier with [[Dash Panel]]s on it at the beginning of the Wasteland area.
**Found near the entrance to [[Pipe Path Tower]].
**Found inside an alcove underneath the entrance to [[Risky Whisker Island]].
**Found near the lighthouse of [[Mount Magmeow]].

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', kittens were added as a Novice-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}} during the five-day "{{iw|smashwiki|Bowser's Fury}}" spirit event that began on April 9, 2021. When used, they reduce the fighter's weight but increase their speed. In their [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] battle, they are represented by five different-colored [[Kirby]]s equipped with [[Super Leaf|Super Leaves]], and the battle takes place on the [[Warp Pipe]] island in [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]], referencing Lake Lapcat. The arrangement of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''{{'}}s main theme from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' serves as the battle's music.

==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=1473
|name=Kittens
|image=[[File:SM3DWBF Cats Art.png|100px]]
|series=''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}}
|slots=1
|class=Novice
|effects=Lightweight
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}} (ver. 11.0.1 or later)
|opponents=Tail [[Kirby]] ×5
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: Balls
*The enemy has increased move speed and reduced weight
*Defeat an army of fighters
|stage=[[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] (pipe island)
|song=Main Theme - Super Mario 64
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SM3DW+BF Artwork Cat (Red).png|A red kitten
SM3DW+BF Artwork Cat (Green).png|A green kitten
SM3DW+BF Artwork Cat (Blue).png|A blue kitten
SM3DW+BF Artwork Cat (Black).png|A black kitten
SM3DW+BF Artwork Cat (Calico).png|A calico kitten
SM3DWBF Kitten Models.png|Models of a red, green, blue, and black kitten
SM3DWBF Cats Screenshot.jpg|Kittens nuzzling Cat Mario
SM3DWBF Pink And Blue Cats Screenshot.jpg|Red and blue kittens running with Mario
Kittens play with baseball.jpg|Kittens playing with a baseball
SM3DWBF Kitten are happy by Cat Mario.jpg|A red kitten reacting to Cat Mario
Kitten become frightened.jpg|A red kitten frightened by Mario
SM3DWBF Kitten after being hit.jpg|A red kitten after being hit
SM3DWBF Kitten thrown by Mario.jpg|A red kitten thrown by Mario
SM3DWBF A blue kitten vanishes in water.jpg|A blue kitten being thrown into water
SM3DWBF Screenshot Cat Plessie Kittens.png|Cat Plessie carrying three kittens on its back
Kitten scratching.jpg|A calico kitten scratching while being carried by Mario
Kitten scratch Cat Koopa Troopas.jpg|A calico kitten scratching a Cat [[Koopa Troopa]]
SM3DW+BF kitten fends off attack from Cat Fire Piranha Plants.jpg|A red kitten shielding Mario from a Cat [[Fire Piranha Plant]]'s [[fireball]]
BFMothercalicocatandbabycalicocats.jpg|Calico kittens reunited with their parent
SMB 35th Anniversary Lineup TVCM 3.jpg|Kittens in a Japanese commercial promoting the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]]
SM3DWBF Nintendo JP Instagram Cat Day Promotional Screenshot.jpg|Promotional screenshot for ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'' posted by Nintendo Japan's Instagram account, to celebrate the {{wp|National Cat Day#Japan|Japanese Cat Day}} in 2022
</gallery>

==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/Neko.szs</tt>
|name1=Neko
|meaning1=Cat
}}
;Fury
{{internal names
|game1=''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/NekoDisaster.szs</tt>
|name1=NekoDisaster
|meaning1=Disaster Cat
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=子ネコ<ref>{{cite|author=SmashBrosJP|date=April 7, 2021|url=x.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1379630011280334849|title=【スピリッツイベント】巨大クッパと一騎打ち！ フューリーワールド 出現スピリッツその1]|publisher=Twitter|language=ja|accessdate=July 2, 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210407030017/https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP/status/1379630011280334849}}</ref>
|JpnR=Koneko
|JpnM=Kitten
|ChiS=小猫咪
|ChiSR=Xiǎo Māomī
|ChiSM=Kitten
|ChiT=小貓咪
|ChiTR=Xiǎo Māomī
|ChiTM=Kitten
|Dut=Kitten
|Ita=Gattini
|ItaM=Kittens
|Spa=Gatito
|SpaM=Kitten
}}
;Fury
{{foreign names
|Jpn=凶暴になったネコ
|JpnR=Kyōbō ni Natta Neko
|JpnC=<ref>''[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/auzpa/products/relation.html Super Mario 3D World + Fury World Perfect Guide]''. ''Kadokawa''. 2021. p. 436.</ref>
|JpnM=Cat Gone Berserk
|JpnN=with cat version
}}

==Notes==
*The [[Calico Parafoil]]'s coloration in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' is similar to that of the calico kittens.
*The behavior of the kittens when they go from calm to hostile after Fury Bowser shows up is very reminiscent to the Remlits from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

==References==
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[[Category:Earth animals]]
[[Category:Felines]]
[[Category:Children]]
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