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| {{character infobox | | {{mergefrom|Squarp Hole}} |
| |image=[[File:SPM Squirps.png|170px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Paper Mario''
| | [[Image:Alien.jpg|thumb|right|Official artwork of '''Squirp Korogaline Squirpina'''.]] |
| |full_name=Squirp Korogaline Squirpina
| | {{quote|You're the ones looking for the [[Pure Heart]], squirple? Hm! Cuter than I thought!|Squirps|Super Paper Mario}} |
| |first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
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| |species=[[List of implied locations#Squirpia|Squirpian]]
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| {{quote|You're the ones looking for the [[Pure Heart]], squirple? Hm! Cuter than I thought! ♡|Squirps|Super Paper Mario}} | |
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| '''Prince Squirp Korogaline Squirpina''', better known as '''Squirps''', is a character from the game ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. He serves as the temporary companion of [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]] during Chapter 4, acting as their guide through [[Outer Space]] to the resting place of the Pure Heart. During Chapter 4-1 and 4-3, Squirps is also used as a weapon by the heroes, who uses his 'squirt beam' in order to damage enemies. | | '''Squirp Korogaline Squirpina''', better known as '''Squirps''', is a young alien creature from the game ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. He first appears in Chapter 4-1 of that game, giving off an S.O.S. message from his spaceship; [[Mario]], [[Peach]], and [[Bowser]] quickly answer this call for help. Squirps then ambiguously talks them into following him, using [[Squarp Hole]]s to get through [[Outer Space]]. He has the ability to shoot fire balls at enemies, and is held by the heroes and used as a sort of gun for the first three [[levels]] in Chapter 4. |
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| Throughout Chapter 4, Squirps displays an ambiguous and childish, though also demanding, attitude toward the heroes - this puts him at odds with [[Tippi]], who remains suspicious of him until his past is revealed. While he speaks the language of the player, he often interjects nonsensical words starting in "squ-" (such as "squinkle" and "squeeep") at random parts of sentences and refers to himself in the third person. In the Japanese version of the game, he often inserts っきゅ (''kkyu'') at the end of sentences (but before particles like ''ka'', ''yo'', and ''ne'') in his speech.
| | [[Image:Squirps.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Squirps and his Shuttle.]] |
| | However, his childish attitude often got on the party's nerves, and when they found [[Planet Blobule|a near planet]], Squirps immediately had to use the bathroom but was kept waiting by [[Fleep|a creature in the bathroom]]. Squirps eventually succeeded in leading the group to a [[Pure Heart]] (a task he was destined 1,500 years ago to fulfill), which belonged to his [[Squirpina XIV|mother]], a queen. Mario and the others were shocked to learn Squirps was a prince, but as soon as they had the Pure Heart, Squirps fell asleep next to a statue of his mother. It was from here on thought by the protagonists that Squirps was dead, although returning to Outer Space at any time would reveal that he was merely sleeping. |
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| ==Biography== | | ==Trivia== |
| [[File:SPM Space Ship Squirps.png|thumb|left|Squirps and his Shuttle.]] | | *Unlike previous aliens, such as the [[Shroobs]], Squirps speaks the language of the [[player]]. However, he has a unique way of talking (which is possibly shared by other members of the [[Squirpia]] kingdom); he often puts nonsensical words starting in "squ-" (such as "squinkle" and "squeeep") at random parts of sentences. He also refers to himself in third person. |
| Squirps is introduced to the heroes in Chapter 4-1, after using Tippi's powers to reveal his invisible space capsule. He offers to warp them directly to the Pure Heart using 'power-up power' - however, due to a scripted turn of events, they are forced to travel a majority of the distance manually. Squirps proceeds to guide Mario and co., whom he dubs 'space grunts', through the depths of outer space in search of the [[Whoa Zone]], an endless maze where the Pure Heart is being held.
| | *Due to his name, appearance and ability to fire lasers from his mouth, it is possible that Squirps was intended to be an [[Outer Space]] subspecies of [[Squiglet]]. |
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| At the start of Chapter 4-2, Squirps runs off on the heroes to use the restroom - however, the only available outhouse is in use by [[Fleep]], who refuses to come out without paper. After purchasing the [[Ancient Clue]] from [[Blappy]], the heroes offer it to Fleep, who exits the bathroom and allows Squirps to relieve himself. In the next part of the chapter, Squirps becomes stuck in one of the two locks to a [[Space Gate]] - the player must purchase a chocolate bar from the [[Twinkle Mart]] located further off in space and feed it to Squirps. Doing so will cause him to split in two and open the gate before reverting to his normal self.
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| After the heroes defeat [[Mr. L]] in the heart of the Whoa Zone, Squirps reveals to them that he is the prince of a forgotten kingdom, [[List of implied locations#Squirpia|Squirpia]], and that his mother, [[Squirpina XIV]], was entrusted with the Pure Heart by the Ancients. She then placed Squirps in a hibernation capsule for 1,500 years, so that he could lead the heroes to the Whoa Zone when they arrived in Outer Space. After relaying his mother's message to them asking them to save all worlds, the prince hands over the Blue Pure Heart. The post-chapter narration reads that, his quest finally done, Squirps lay down near the statue of his mother and closed his eyes to rest. He was presumed dead by the heroes; however, returning to Outer Space at any time afterward reveals that he had only fallen asleep, and the player can replay the chapter as normal.
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| After beating the game, the heroes can find Squirps in the Whoa Zone near his mother's statue, assuring her of the world's safety and that he would restore Squirpia someday. Whether or not he accomplishes this goal is unknown.
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| ==Tattle==
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| ===During Chapter 4===
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| ''That is Squirps...The unusual space child... He understands our mission well...
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| ===After Chapter 4===
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| ''That is the space child, Squirps...His full name is Squirp Korogaline Squirpina. It seems he is actually the prince of a space kingdom... He dreams of ascending the throne someday. I'm sure he has what it takes...
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| ==[[Catch Card]]== | | ==[[Catch Card]]== |
| {| class="wikitable" align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background: #f9f9f9; color:black"
| | [[Image:210. Squirps Card.JPG|frame|Squirps's Catch Card.]] |
| |[[File:SPM Squirps Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
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| *'''Card Type:''' Uncommon
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| *'''Card Description:''' ''This funky space kid drops some crazy outer-space lingo. His full name is Squirp Korogaline Squirpina!''
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| ==Names in other languages==
| | '''Card Type:''' Uncommon |
| {{foreign names
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| |Jap=タマラ
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| |JapR=Tamara
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| |JapM=From「玉」(''tama'', "jewel"), referring to his green color, combined with endearing suffixes「~ら」(''-ra'') and「~りん」(''-rin'') +「転がる」(''korogaru'', "to roll") and French agent nouns ending "-ine"
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| |Jap2=タマラ・コロガリーヌ・タマリン
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| |Jap2R=Tamara Korogarīnu Tamarin
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| |Jap2M=^
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| |Jap2N=full name
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| |Fre=Squirps
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| |Fre2N=full name
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| |Fre2=Squirp Korogaline Squirpina
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| |Ger=Klirps
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| |GerM=Possibly derived from ''klirren'' ("to ring") and the English name + ''Sepia apama'' (Scientific name of the {{wp|Cuttlefish}}) and the given name "Linus"
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| |Ger2=Klirps Sepialinus Klirpinia
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| |Ger2M=^
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| |Ger2N=full name; tattle
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| |Ger3=Klirp Sepialinus Klirpinia
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| |Ger3M=^
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| |Ger3N={{nw|full name; Catch Card}}
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| |Ita=Squirps
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| |Ita2=Squirp Korogaline Squirpina
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| |Ita2N=full name
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| |Kor=자바랑
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| |KorR=Jabarang
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| |KorM=Perhaps from "잡아" (''jab'a'', "catch") and "{{Ruby|郎|랑}}" (''rang'', Hanja form of "boy") + partial corruption of Japanese name
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| |Kor2=자바랑 콜라가린 자바링
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| |Kor2R=Jabarang Kollagarin Jabaring
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| |Kor2M=^
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| |Kor2N=full name
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| |Spa=Kalamarx
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| |SpaM=Pun on ''calamar'' ("squid") and possibly "Mars"
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| |Spa2=Kalamarx de Todos los Tentáculos
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| |Spa2M=Kalamarx of All Tentacles, a pun on the name "de Todos los Santos" ("of All Saints"), common among Spanish royalty
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| |Spa2N=full name
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| ==Trivia== | | '''Card Description:''' This funky space kid drops some crazy outer-space lingo. His full name is Squirp Korogaline Squirpina! |
| *Squirps' reaction to being fed a chocolate bar can be seen as a callback to [[Gourmet Guy]] from the original ''[[Paper Mario]]'', who acted similarly when fed [[Cake]] and also impeded Mario's progress in Chapter 4 of that game.
| | ==Names in Other Languages== |
| **He is also somewhat similar to [[Flavio]], as both claim themselves to be gourmets and are initially hesitant to accept the edibles Mario brings them.
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| *Excluding enemies, Squirps is the only character in the game who flips into 3D as the player does; this is the case even when they visit him in the Whoa Zone.
| | |Jap=タマラ<br>''Tamara''<br>Full name: タマラ・コロガリーヌ・タマリン <br>''Tamara Korogarīnu Tamarin''}} |
| *Squirps is the second character in the ''Paper Mario'' series to fall asleep and be mistaken for dead by Mario and co., with [[Bobbery|Admiral Bobbery]] being the first.
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| *If the player uses the [[Return Pipe]] in Chapters 4-1, 4-2, or 4-3, Squirps will disappear with the rest of the player's party, but will not appear in Flipside when the player exits the pipe.
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