Editing Little Mouser

{{about|the mouse enemies|the Little Mouser character from [[Paper Mario]]|[[Little Mouser (character)]]|the boss from [[Super Mario Bros. 2]]|[[Mouser]]}}
{{redirect-distinguish|Squeek|Squeak|Squeaks|Squeekly}}
{{redirect|Mowz|the Little Mouser character from [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]|[[Ms. Mowz]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:YCW Little Mouser .png|200px|]]<br>Artwork of a Little Mouser from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Little Skull Mouser]]
|notable=[[Ian Foomus]]<br>[[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]]<br>[[Mousimilian]]<br>[[Moustafa]]<br>[[Ms. Mowz]]<br>[[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]]<br>[[Pierre]]
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{{quote|There's been an incident. [[Holly Koopa]]'s [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candy]] was stolen. ...Our only suspect is...Mowz!|Shy Guy|Mario Party 8}}
'''Little Mousers'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|publisher=[[Nintendo Power]]|location={{wp|Redmond, Washington|Redmond, WA}}|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}|date=1995|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=NintenU|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iyRjljGO9c&t=3m36s|timestamp=03:36|title=''Yoshi's Woolly World'' All Enemies (Scrapbook Theater)|date=June 30, 2015|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 11, 2024}}</ref> are a species of small, blue, black or purple mice-like creatures who wear bandanas that obscure their faces. Their primary English name refers to another mouse-like foe, [[Mouser]], who was introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
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[[File:SMW2 Little Mouser.jpg|thumb|Little Mouser artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', depicting its original design]]
Little Mousers first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they attempt to steal [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s [[Yoshi Egg|eggs]] and scurry away with them into their burrows. Ordinarily, they appear blue with yellow ears and red-orange feet. However, in a secret area of [[KEEP MOVING!!!!]] they appear black with teal ears and dark teal feet. Like many blue enemies in the game, their artwork instead depicts them as purple with red feet. [[Little Skull Mouser]]s also appear, and are just like normal Little Mousers, except they wear skulls on their heads, move solely by jumping, and will not steal eggs until the skull is removed from the Little Mouser.
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====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Little Mousers, along with Little Skull Mousers, both under their original name, also appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They act the same as in their first appearance. They appear in [[Inside the Outside]] and [[Harry Hedgehog's Labyrinth]].
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===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
Little Mousers later appear under the name of '''Mouser'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' v.2|page=14|date=Summer 2001|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Mice'''<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Bryan and Steve Stratton|date=August 22, 2001|title=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' Prima Official Game Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=29|isbn=0-7615-3709-0}}</ref> in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as obstacles in the [[Cheese Land]] course. However, they are replaced by two [[Chain Chomp]]s in the course's reappearance in the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack and the base game of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:PM Nomadimouse.png|frame]]
Little Mousers appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' as friendly NPCs localized as '''Nomadimice'''; they are found in [[Dry Dry Outpost]], which they have inhabited since ancient times. One of them named [[Moustafa]] gives Mario the [[Pulse Stone]], which is necessary to open the secret path to [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. A purple one called [[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]] runs [[Little Mouser's Shop]] and is one of Moustafa's close confidants. A [[Nomadimouse (character)|wandering Nomadimouse]] is found along the path in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] and is part of the game's [[letter]] sidequest.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:MouserPMTTD.png|frame|right|A Squeek from [[Rogueport]]]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Little Mousers were relocalized as '''Squeeks''' in the original version and were shown to be one of the primary inhabitants of [[Rogueport]] and [[Rogueport Underground]]; a white Squeek, known as [[Ms. Mowz]] also appears in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' as an optional [[partner]] of [[Mario]]. [[Lumpy]]'s diary also references the Squeeks found in Dry Dry Outpost, particularly Moustafa.

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party Advance''====
{{quote|We shall meet again.|'''Mouser'''|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Little Mouser, localized simply as '''Mouser''', appears as the boss and owner of the [[Duel Tower]]. Mouser is a skilled duelist himself, as he "even battled it out with Bowser!" according to his in-game description. When the player first enters the tower, they are greeted by Mouser, who then asks if they know about the "duelist greeting" or not. If the correct answer is given ("Chaaaaarge!"), then the Duel Tower quest starts.

As the player duels with both [[Whomp]] and [[Salvo the Slime|Salvo]], Mouser appears between stages to cheer the player on. On the third, Mouser himself is fought at the game [[Chicken!]] Once he is beaten, he says that only the player can stop [[Bowser]] from conquering the world and lets the player keep the tower minigames. The ending said that he was bummed that Whomp left the Duel Tower.

====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Little Mouser, localized as '''Mowz''' (or Mouser),<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Mario Party 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=32|date=May 25, 2007|isbn=0-7615-5618-4|language=en-us}}</ref> is a recurring character. It first appears in [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. If a [[Event Space|? Space]] is landed on inside the mansion, Mowz will let the player spin a wheel with a pinball inside. Depending on which one of three holes on the wheel the ball lands in ([[Coin]]s, [[Power Star|Star]], or [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candy]]), it will steal an item from a random opponent for the player.

Another appearance of Mowz is in [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]]. If a player lands on one of the ? Spaces above the train, a [[Shy Guy]] comes and tells the character that [[Holly Koopa]]'s candy was stolen. A suspect during the event can be either Mowz or [[Bandit]]. If the player correctly remembers which car Mowz was on, they are rewarded with 20 coins if played in a 4-player Party Tent or 10 coins in Duel Mode and Star Battle Arena.

It can also be seen in the [[Star Carnival]] in the menu screen. Other characters walking in the Star Carnival are [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:WoollyLittleMouserHQ.png|thumb|upright=0.6|A Little Mouser from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Little Mousers reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. These games have a hand-crafted aesthetic, so Liltte Mousers are made from yarn. They are indigo, but have orange feet. Their ears are buttons. They only appear in [[Duplicitous Delve]]. If there are no [[yarn ball]]s or [[Poochy Pups]] on the platform that a Little Mouser is on, then Little Mousers are disinterested and only walk back and forth while frequently stopping in place. If they bump into each other, they stop to investigate the area, then turn around. If there yarn balls or Poochy Pups, Little Mousers move faster, and now move the yarn balls or Poochy Pups. If a Little Mouser looking for these items is close enough to Yoshi, it will only come closer when Yoshi's back is turned. If Yoshi faces them, they retreat to the edge of this boundary, then turn to face Yoshi while hopping impatiently. Little Mousers aim to reach yarn balls or Poochy Pups, and if they are huddled behind Yoshi through his looking up and [[crouch|crouching]] actions, Little Mousers walk right up to Yoshi's back without touching him. If a Little Mouser succeeds in reaching a yarn ball they grab the ball and run away from Yoshi. While they act to steal Poochy Pups, they are unable to actually pick them up. Little Mousers with yarn balls can jump over Little Mousers without yarn balls. If a Little Mouser with a yarn ball reaches a wall, it will jump into the foreground and leave the course. Eaten Little Mousers turn into blue yarn balls, which is a different shade from the enemy. Duplicitous Delve has red Warp Pipes that continuously spawn Little Mousers, making yarn ball robbery a persistent threat in many parts of the course.

In {{a|P&YWW}}, Little Mouser's AI breaks if it is frozen using a [[ice watermelon]] after stealing a yarn ball. Frozen Little Mousers drop their yarn ball, if any. After the Little Mouser thaws, it acts as though it is still holding a yarn ball.

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
A Little Mouser appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It gives the fighter increased jump and movement speed.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
Little Mousers reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Here, they hold onto magnets, and throw Coins to each other. One also steals the Blue Dream Gem, before the [[Tin-Can Condor]] boss fight. A Little Mouser also appears as a cut cardboard [[List of crafts in Yoshi's Crafted World|craft]] hanging on a hook in [[Mr. Geary's Factory]].

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' このネズミ小僧、ヨッシーのタマゴを盗んでしまう。<ref name=Sho/>(''This little mouse boy steals Yoshi's eggs.'')
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''They'll steal an egg and make Mario cry. Hey, someone call the {{wp|Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper}}!''<ref name=guide/>

====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' とてもすばしっこいネズミ。ヨッシーがもっているタマゴをぬすんで、逃げて行く。<ref name=Advance/>(''A very quick mouse. It steals Yoshi's eggs and runs away.'')

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 背後から接触されるとタマゴを1つ盗まれる。タマゴを奪われても、ダメージは受けない。ヨッシーと向き合うと近づいてこないので、そのときに食べよう。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P21.jpg|21}}}}</ref>(''If you are contacted from behind, one of your eggs will be stolen. Even if the egg is stolen, you will not be damaged. If it faces Yoshi, it will not approach you, so you can eat it then.'')

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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|image=[[File:Little Mouser Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|x100px]]
|series=''Yoshi'' Series
|type=Support
|slots=1
|class=Novice
|effects=Lightweight
|obtain=[[smashwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]
|opponents=[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]]
|rule_2=Item: Throwing Types
|conditions=
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
*The enemy has increased move speed
|stage=[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]]
|song=Flower Field
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
*'''North American website bio:''' ''Want to hold onto your coins? Keep your distance from these rascally enemies, who love to play keep away.''

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Puzzle1.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Yoshi's Island Christmas Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a Christmas-themed puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
The Cave of Harry Hedgehog.PNG|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
TTTRNF.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
MKSC Mouse.png|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
Cheese Land MKSC icon.png|''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''
SMA3-LittleMouser.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
SMA3-LittleMouserBlack.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
MPA Mouser.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
MPA Mouser Icon.png|''Mario Party Advance''
MPAduel3.png||''Mario Party Advance''
MP8LittleMouserModel.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
Mowz.png|''Mario Party 8'' photo of Mowz presented by a [[Shy Guy]] conductor on [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]]
YNI Little Mouser.png|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
YCW Little Mouser.png|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
YCWcostume32.png|Little Mouser costume from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
YMCcraft111.png|Little Mouser craft from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
YCW Concept Art Cinema Object.jpg|Concept art for ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=チューさん<ref name=Sho>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg|7}}|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P17.png|17}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>
|JpnR=Chū-san
|JpnM=Compound of「ちゅう」(''chū'', Japanese onomatopoeic word for squeaking mice) and「~さん」(''-san'', a Japanese honorific equivalent to Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss). This is also the name for [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''
|Chi=吱吱鼠
|ChiR=Zhīzhī Shǔ
|ChiM=From「吱吱」(''zhīzhī'', an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse) and「鼠」(''shǔ'', "mouse")
|Chi2=小吱吱<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/yoshis-crafted-world/characters|title=耀西的手工世界 {{!}} Nintendo Switch游戏软件 {{!}} 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=zh-hans|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
|Chi2N=''Yoshi's Crafted World''
|Chi2R=Xiǎo Zhīzhī
|Chi2M=From「小」(''xiǎo'', "little") and「吱吱」(''zhīzhī'', an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse)
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|Fre=Arato
|FreM=From "rat"
|Ger=Mini-Mauser
|GerM=Little Mouser
|Ita=Squittix
|ItaM=From ''squittire'' ("to squeak"). Same as [[Mouser]] in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition]]''
|Ita2=Squit
|Ita2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Ita2M=Squeak
|Kor=찍찍이
|KorR=Jjikjjigi
|KorM=From "찍찍" (''jjik-jjik'', Korean onomatopoeia for mouse's squeaking) and the nominalizing suffix "~이" ("-i")
|Rus=Крошка мышкин
|RusR=Kroshka myshkin
|RusM=Little Mouser
|Spa=Noma-ratón
|SpaN=''Paper Mario''
|SpaM=Noma-mouse
|SpaA=Pequeño mauser
|SpaAM=Little Mouser (''Mauser'' is an adaptation of "Mouser")
|SpaE=Pequeño Mauser
|SpaEM=Little Mouser (''Mauser'' is an adaptation of "Mouser")
}}

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