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{{quote|Hey, flying raccoons! You didn't happen to see where those two pesky plumbers went, did ya?|[[Angry Sun]]|"[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]"}}
{{quote|Hey, flying raccoons! You didn't happen to see where those two pesky plumbers went, did ya?|[[Angry Sun]]|"[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]"}}
'''Raccoon Mario''' (spelled '''Racoon Mario''' in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' materials) is a form [[Mario]] turns into after acquiring the [[Super Leaf]], and as of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', [[Luigi]]'s form is called '''Fox Luigi'''. First seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', this form allows Mario to slowly float down when falling, using his tail. Mario can attack enemies with his tail by [[spin]]ning. He is also able to briefly [[fly]] if he runs for a short time and then jumps. Though named as simply "raccoon" in English, most elements associated with the form are primarily inspired by the Japanese {{wp|tanuki}}, or raccoon dog,<ref>In the Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' manual, the flying form of "Tail Mario" is alternatively called "'Nuki Mario" on page 7: 加速を続けて いるとパワー之一夕一が上 昇し、(p)が点滅してマリオが手をひらきサおんな すはやイン音が鳴ります。このと吉素早く A ボタ ンを連打してください。しっぽマリオ、夕じようたい いつていじ かんそら とヌキマリオの状態ならば一定時間 空を飛 ぶこと ができます。(''As you continue accelerating, the power level increases, the (p) symbol flashes, and when Mario opens his hand, you hear a sound. Quickly press the A button repeatedly. Tail Mario, when he has reached the state of 'Nuki Mario, can fly in the sky for a certain period of time.'')</ref> which has legends of magical leaves granting the animal strange abilities; the [[Tanooki Mario]] transformation relates to this, having a full suit rather than just the ears and tail, and is additionally given a [[Statue Mario|statue transformation]] in reference to tanuki abilities in folklore.
'''Raccoon Mario''' (spelled '''Racoon Mario''' in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' materials) is a form [[Mario]] turns into after acquiring the [[Super Leaf]], and as of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', [[Luigi]]'s form is called '''Fox Luigi'''. First seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', this form allows Mario to slowly float down when falling, using his tail. Mario can attack enemies with his tail by [[spin]]ning. He is also able to briefly [[fly]] if he runs for a short time and then jumps. Though named for raccoons in English, most elements associated with the form are primarily inspired by the Japanese {{wp|tanuki}},<ref>In the Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' manual, the flying form of "Tail Mario" is alternatively called "'Nuki Mario" on page 7: 加速を続けて いるとパワー之一夕一が上 昇し、(p)が点滅してマリオが手をひらきサおんな すはやイン音が鳴ります。このと吉素早く A ボタ ンを連打してください。しっぽマリオ、夕じようたい いつていじ かんそら とヌキマリオの状態ならば一定時間 空を飛 ぶこと ができます。(''As you continue accelerating, the power level increases, the (p) symbol flashes, and when Mario opens his hand, you hear a sound. Quickly press the A button repeatedly. Tail Mario, when he has reached the state of 'Nuki Mario, can fly in the sky for a certain period of time.'')</ref> which has legends of magical leaves granting the animal strange abilities; the [[Tanooki Mario]] transformation relates to this, having a full suit rather than just the ears and tail, and is additionally given a [[Statue Mario|statue transformation]] in reference to tanuki abilities in folklore.


Raccoon Mario was created when [[Takashi Tezuka]] wanted a way for Mario to spin and knock away enemies with a tail. At first, the inclusion of a tailed Mario made him worried, but he wanted this new action to implemented in some way. However, the spin was originally meant for when ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was still using a bird's-eye view, so adjusting the controls to a side-view was a challenge. Flying was a mechanic Tezuka wanted to add since ''Super Mario Bros.'', and Raccoon Mario ultimately ended up being able to do both.<ref>{{cite|author=Sao, Akinori|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-3-Super-Mario-Bros-1157085.html|title=Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 3: Super Mario Bros.|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo UK|accessdate=November 27, 2024}}</ref>
Raccoon Mario was created when [[Takashi Tezuka]] wanted a way for Mario to spin and knock away enemies with a tail. At first, the inclusion of a tailed Mario made him worried, but he wanted this new action to implemented in some way. However, the spin was originally meant for when ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was still using a bird's-eye view, so adjusting the controls to a side-view was a challenge. Flying was a mechanic Tezuka wanted to add since ''Super Mario Bros.'', and Raccoon Mario ultimately ended up being able to do both.<ref>{{cite|author=Sao, Akinori|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-3-Super-Mario-Bros-1157085.html|title=Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 3: Super Mario Bros.|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo UK|accessdate=November 27, 2024}}</ref>
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RaccoonMario Demonstration SMB3.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
RaccoonMario Demonstration SMB3.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMB3 Minigame lobby Raccoon Mario.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' {{class|blackbg}}
Mario racoonMario.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
MarioSuperMarioBros3TVCartoon.png|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
MarioSuperMarioBros3TVCartoon.png|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
Two Raccoons Artwork - New Super Mario Bros 2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Two Raccoons Artwork - New Super Mario Bros 2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=しっぽマリオ
|Jap=しっぽマリオ
|JpnR=Shippo Mario
|JapR=Shippo Mario
|JpnM=Tail Mario
|JapM=Tail Mario
|ChiS=尾巴马力欧
|ChiS=尾巴马力欧
|ChiSR=Wěibā Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSR=Wěibā Mǎlì'ōu
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*[[Cape Mario]]
*[[Cape Mario]]


==Notes==
==Trivia==
*Although Luigi's Raccoon and Tanooki forms are Kitsune-themed (as of ''Super Mario 3D Land''), he is seen in Raccoon form in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to match the other characters.
*Although Luigi's Raccoon and Tanooki forms are Kitsune-themed (as of ''Super Mario 3D Land''), he is seen in Raccoon form in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to match the other characters.
*The sound effect for transforming into Raccoon Mario (and to a lesser extent, Tanooki Mario) was taken from ''{{iw|nwiki|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=World of Longplays|date=August 12, 2011|url=youtu.be/xx0Ij2BTZSY?t=122|timestamp=02:02|title=NES Longplay <nowiki>[117]</nowiki> ''Nazo No Murasamejou''|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>
*The sound effect for transforming into Raccoon Mario (and to a lesser extent, Tanooki Mario) was taken from ''{{iw|nwiki|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=World of Longplays|date=August 12, 2011|url=youtu.be/xx0Ij2BTZSY?t=122|timestamp=02:02|title=NES Longplay <nowiki>[117]</nowiki> ''Nazo No Murasamejou''|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>

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