Lucky Cat Mario
| Lucky Cat Mario | |
|---|---|
| |
| Applies to | Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Rosalina |
| Item needed | Lucky Bell |
| Power(s) given | Temporary invincibility, earn coins while falling |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
Lucky Cat Mario,[1][2] also known as Maneki-Neko Mario[3] or Golden Statue Mario,[2] is a derivative form of Cat Mario in Super Mario 3D World and returns in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. It resembles the original form, except the character wears a red collar with a Lucky Bell on it. The user transforms into this when a Ground Pound is performed after grabbing a Lucky Bell.
In this form, the user is a golden Maneki-neko statue of their Cat form holding a coin. Luigi's Lucky Cat form is slightly different; he is shown raising his left paw instead of his right, unlike everyone else. The others' raised right paws are based on a gesture used to bring in wealth and good fortune, whereas Luigi's raised left paw is commonly associated with businesses and owners wanting to bring in customers.
While similar to Tanooki Mario's Statue form, Mario is invincible, rather than merely invulnerable and ignored by enemies; he also earns Coins while falling in this form. Mario cannot remain in this form indefinitely; he reverts to Cat Mario either if the player stops the ground pound, or its 12-second time limit expires. Lucky Cat Mario can defeat almost all normally invincible enemies, such as spiked rollers, Fuzzies, Thwomps, Fuzzlers, and Rammerheads, and instantly defeat enemies that usually take multiple hits. However, it cannot defeat Ka-thunks, Big Ant Troopers, or Charvaarghs, and it does not protect against poison, lava, Fuzzy Hordes, or being crushed. In Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, this form prevents Mario from rolling in midair, since he cannot stop his Ground Pound.
In the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft, Lucky Cat Mario is one of the many replacement skins for cats.
Gallery[edit]
Cat Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad with collars
Lucky Cat Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad
Cat Rosalina with a collar
Lucky Cat Rosalina
Lucky Cat Mario as a tabby cat in Minecraft
Lucky Cat Mario stamp from Super Mario 3D World
Lucky Cat Mario stamp from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
2015 nengajō for Nintendo Dream based on Super Mario 3D World
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | まねきネコマリオ[4] Maneki-neko Mario |
Maneki-neko Mario | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 招财猫马力欧[?] Zhāo cái māo mǎlì ōu |
Lucky Cat Mario | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 招財貓瑪利歐[?] Zhāo cái māo mǎlì ōu |
Lucky Cat Mario | |
| Dutch | Gelukskat-Mario[?] | Luck Cat Mario | |
| German | Glückskatzen-Mario[?] | Lucky Cat Mario | |
| Italian | Mario manekineko[?] | Manekineko Mario | |
| Portuguese | Mario Gato da Sorte[5] | Lucky Cat Mario | |
| Russian | Марио-кот счастья[6] Mario-kot schast'ya |
Lucky Cat Mario | |
| Spanish | Mario Felino de la suerte[?] | Lucky Feline Mario |
References[edit]
- ^ The Cat Mario Show #12
- ^ a b Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 14.
- ^ http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/super-mario-3d-world/0/1
- ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/interview/ardj/vol1/index2.html
- ^ Nintendo Portugal (July 9, 2015). O Programa do Mario Gato - Episódio 12 (3:02). YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ В гостях у Марио-кота — Серия 12 (3:02). YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
