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| {{redirect|Manta Ray|the boss from [[Donkey Kong Land]] also referred to as "Manta Ray"|[[Wild Sting]]}} | | {{Species-infobox |
| {{distinguish|Phantamanta}}
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| {{species infobox
| | |image=[[Image:Manta.PNG|The '''Manta''' and its rings.]] |
| |image=<br>[[File:MK8 Asset Model Manta.png|x60px]]<br><br>The manta from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
| | |sub_species=[[Land Manta Ray]]s |
| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]) | | |related=[[Flotsam]]<br>[[Jumbo Ray]] |
| |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[1996]]) |
| |variants=[[Jumbo Ray]] | | |notable=[[Ray]]<br>[[Phantamanta]] |
| |comparable=[[Flotsam]]<br>[[Stingray]]
| | |affiliation=[[Mario]], [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Penguin]]s |
| |notable=[[Darkmess Manta]]<br>[[Phantamanta]]<br>[[Ray]] | | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[2007]]) |
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| }} | | }} |
| The '''manta''', also referred to as the '''ray''', is an aquatic species found in various [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] games. Mantas are peaceful creatures, much like real {{wp|manta ray}}s. Some leave trails of regenerative [[bubble ring|ring]]s behind them as they swim, and others can be used to surf above channels of water. | | |
| | The '''Manta''' or '''Manta Ray''' is an aquatic species found in various [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]]. They are peaceful creatures, much like [[Wikipedia:Manta ray|manta ray]]s on [[Earth]]. Some leave trails of regenerative rings behind them as they swim, and other can be used to surf above channels of water. |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| ===''Super Mario'' series=== | | ===''Super Mario'' series=== |
| ====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''==== | | ====''Super Mario 64''==== |
| A '''Manta Ray''', also referred to as the '''Manta'''<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|page=78|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Ray''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064855/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/9-5.html|language=en-us|title=Course 9 - Star 5: The Manta Ray's Reward|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=November 8, 2019}}</ref> first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], where it resides in the level [[Dire, Dire Docks]] from the second [[Power Star]] onwards, swimming in a circle around the [[whirlpool]] in the center of the entrance area. The Manta Ray will leave a trail of [[bubble ring]]s as it swims around the whirlpool. If [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] can [[swim]] through five rings in a row, he will be rewarded with a Power Star; this is the focus of the mission [[The Manta Ray's Reward]]. Moreover, he can swim through a ring to regain lost oxygen. However, if the player character misses a ring, he has to start the five-ring sequence all over. If he swims through a ring correctly, a red number will appear. When the player character accomplishes the five-ring task, the Star will appear at the top of the whirlpool. The player character should also keep distance from the Manta Ray's tail, as it can deal damage. | | A Manta character first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], where it resides in the level [[Dire, Dire Docks]], swimming in a circle around the whirlpool in the center of the entrance area. The Manta will leave a trail of shimmering rings as it swims around the whirlpool. If [[Mario]] can swim through five rings in a row, he'll be rewarded with a [[Power Star]]. Moreover, he can swim through a ring to regain lost oxygen. However, if Mario misses a ring, he has to start the five ring sequence all over again. If he swims through a ring correctly, a red number will appear. When Mario accomplishes the five ring task, the Power Star will appear at the top of the whirlpool. If Mario gets too close to the whirlpool, it will suck him in. Mario should also keep distance from the Manta's tail, as it can deal damage. |
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| ====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | | ====''Super Mario Sunshine==== |
| {{main|Phantamanta}} | | {{main|Phantamanta}} |
| [[File:SMS Phatamanta.png|thumb]] | | In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a Manta-like [[Graffiti|Goop]] boss called [[Phantamanta]] appears. |
| A [[Phantamanta|spectral Manta]] appears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', appearing at [[Sirena Beach]]. It is flat and moves along the ground and other surfaces as though it is a light projected from the sky, constantly leaving a trail of electric [[goop]] behind it. Spraying it with [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] causes it to split into progressively smaller forms.
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| | ====''New Super Mario Bros.''==== |
| | [[Image:Beta2_NSMB.jpg|thumb|left|Manta, as it appears in the ''New Super Mario Bros''. demo.]] |
| | Manta was also in the [[New Super Mario Bros./Beta elements|beta]] version of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. It is unknown whether they were enemies or just background scenery. |
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| ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | | ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== |
| {{main|Ray}} | | {{main|Ray}} |
| A small, friendly manta named [[Ray]] appears as a minor character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Mario can surf on his back along tracks in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy|Loopdeeloop]] and [[Loopdeswoop Galaxy|Loopdeswoop]] [[Galaxy|galaxies]].
| | [[Image:SMG_Manta.jpg|thumb|202px|Ray in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]] |
| | | A Manta named [[Ray]] appears in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and takes the place of the surfing [[Blooper]]s in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Mario rides on his back during in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]] and the [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]]. Movement is controlled using the motion sensing capabilities of the Wii Remote instead of with the control stick like in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. |
| ====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
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| [[File:NSMBW Jumbo Ray Render.png|thumb|left|A Jumbo Ray from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']] | |
| {{main|Jumbo Ray}}
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| Types of mantas called [[Jumbo Ray]]s appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are green and wear a pair of water goggles. They can fly, so [[Mario]] and company can stand on them as platforms for a short time. Their appearance and manner of aiding the characters to pass some obstacles are rather similar to those of [[Dolphin]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
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| ===''Mario Party'' series===
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| Mantas only appear twice in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', there is a minigame called [[Manta Rings]] in which a Manta releases golden rings while swimming. These rings give the players three points unlike the usual blue ones, which give out one point. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', there is a [[Event Space|? Space]] next to the two logs on either side of the board [[Undersea Dream]] that allows the player to ride a manta to the other side of the board and collect [[coin]]s along the way.
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| ===''Mario Kart'' series===
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| ====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
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| Mantas appear on a single course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and two courses in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. In both games, one appears in the course [[Dolphin Shoals]], and with the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', one appears in {{classic-link|Wii|Koopa Cape}} near the U-turn in the underwater section. It has water goggles, light spots, and peach lips, resembling a Jumbo Ray, but retains its blue color, cephalic fins, and visible gills. It also has a small dorsal fin.
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| ====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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| |footer=The Manta Glider, Silver Manta Glider, Polka-Dot Manta Glider and Fire Manta Glider in ''Mario Kart Tour''
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| |image1=MKT Icon MantaGlider.png
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| |image2=MKT Icon SilverMantaGlider.png
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| |image3=MKT Icon PolkaDotMantaGlider.png
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| |image4=MKT Icon FireMantaGlider.png
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| While no actual mantas appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', there are four [[glider]]s that resemble them. These gliders are known as the [[Manta Glider]], [[Silver Manta Glider]], [[Polka-Dot Manta Glider]] and [[Fire Manta Glider]], which debuted in the [[Marine Tour]], [[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]], [[Summer Tour (2021)|2021 Summer Tour]], and [[Ocean Tour]], respectively. All four of these gliders were featured in the Ocean Tour's [[special pipe]], the Ocean Manta Pipe.
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| ===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
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| {{main|Darkmess Manta}}
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| [[File:Darkmess_Manta.png|thumb]]
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| In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', a giant flying manta made of [[Darkmess]], known as [[Darkmess Manta]], appears above [[Peach's Castle]], covering the landscape in Darkmess. It abducts [[Rabbid Peach]], and Mario and [[Beep-0]], along with the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Starburst]], rescue her. After this, it is not seen for the rest of the game.
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| ===Unused appearances===
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| A manta using its ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' model appeared in an [[List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content#Early builds|early build]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' with an unknown role, but it did not appear in the final game.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| SM64 Asset Model Manta.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
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| Manta SM64.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
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| The Manta Ray's Reward.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
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| SMAGPB6 Artwork Manta.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara''
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| SMAGPB6 Underwater.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara''
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| NSMB Prerelease 2.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content|pre-release]])
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| RaySMG.png|Artwork of [[Ray]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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| SMG Mario Ray.png|Artwork of Ray from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
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| NSMBW Asset Model Jumbo Ray.png|Model of the [[Jumbo Ray]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages==
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| {{foreign names
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| |Jap=マンタ
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| |JapR=Manta
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| |JapM=Manta
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| |Jap2=エイ
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| |Jap2R=Ei
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| |Jap2M=Ray
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| |Kor=만타
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| |KorR=Manta
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| |KorM=Manta
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| |Chi=鳐鱼
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| |ChiR=yáo yú
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| |ChiM=Manta
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| |Ger=Mantus Rachus<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=7}}</ref>
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| |Ita=Manta
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| |Ita2=Pesce Razza<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|page=85}}</ref>
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| |Ita2M=Rajiformes Fish
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| ==References== | | ===''Mario Party 4''=== |
| {{NIWA|Ukikipedia=Manta Ray}}
| | In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' there is a mini-game called [[Manta Rings]] in which a Manta releases rings while swimming. |
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| | ===''Wario World''=== |
| | {{main|Land Manta Ray}} |
| | In ''[[Wario World]]'', enemies that resemble Mantas called [[Land Manta Ray]]s appear, but they only appear on land. |
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| {{SM64}} | | {{SM64}} |
| {{MP4}}
| | [[Category:Fish]] |
| {{MK8}}
| | [[Category:Underwater Creatures]] |
| [[Category:Rays]] | | [[Category:Characters]] |
| [[Category:Underwater creatures]] | | [[Category:Enemies]] |
| [[Category:Mario Kart 8 species]] | | [[Category:Super Mario Galaxy]] |
| [[Category:Mario Party 4 species]] | | [[Category:Species]] |
| [[Category:Super Mario 64 enemies]] | |
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