Sunglasses vendor
| Sunglasses vendor | |
|---|---|
 
| |
| Species | Pianta |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Hey! Sun shades alone just won't cut it for you. Nope! You also need one of my custom tropical shirts. Here you go!”
- —Sunglasses vendor, Super Mario Sunshine
The sunglasses vendor[1] is a character in Super Mario Sunshine. He is a Pianta who gives sunglasses to Mario once the latter has collected at least 30 Shine Sprites. The sunglasses have no apparent function besides slightly darkening the screen, thereby reducing the bright effects of the sunlight. After Bowser is defeated, the vendor also outfits Mario with a sky-blue shirt with small Shine Sprite images printed on it. The shirt serves only an aesthetic purpose. Mario automatically receives both items when he speaks to the sunglasses vendor; he cannot, therefore, receive one without the other. Mario can return the sunglasses and shirt to the Pianta at any time by speaking to him a second time.
In Delfino Plaza, the sunglasses vendor is located on the small expanse of beach to the east, sitting under an umbrella. He can also be found at some point in every other location on Isle Delfino except Sirena Beach and Noki Bay. Usually, he is positioned near the beginning of a level. Pinna Park is the only level in the game to have the sunglasses vendor appear in two places; he can be encountered on the beach and inside the park. Though the sunglasses vendor is found in Pianta Village, he does not give Mario sunglasses during any of the level's episodes that take place at night.
Through an update released in February 2018 in Super Mario Odyssey, Mario can receive the outfit and sunglasses (which are solely cosmetic).
A variant of Mario wearing the sunglasses and outfit, called Mario (Sunshine), appears as a playable driver in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the 2020 Los Angeles Tour.
Gallery[edit]
Mario wearing the sunglasses and shirt
A model of Mario wearing the sunglasses and shirt from Super Mario Sunshine
Mario wearing the Sunshine Shades and Sunshine Outfit in Super Mario Odyssey
A model of Mario wearing the Sunshine Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey
A sprite of Mario wearing the Sunshine Outfit seen in 8-bit sections from Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Kart Tour artwork of Mario (Sunshine)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Venditore ambulante[2] | Street vendor/peddler | |
| Venditore o. da sole[3] | S. glasses vendor | ||
| Venditore occhiali da sole[4] | Sunglasses vendor | ||
| Venditore di occhiali da sole[5] | |||
| Palmense con gli occhiali da sole[6] | Pianta with sunglasses |
Trivia[edit]
- Mario wearing the tropical shirt appears as an unused model in the code of Super Mario Galaxy.
References[edit]
- ^ "As Mario recovers the scattered Shine Sprites, the sun over Isle Delfino slowly recovers its strength and gets gradually brighter. If you've got sensitive eyes, search out the sunglasses vendor in Delfino Plaza." – 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 34.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine instruction manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 32.
- ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 25.
- ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 45, 62, 80, 95, 151.
- ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 25.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 101.
