Editing Water

|image=[[File:SMW Mario swimming.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of [[Mario]] [[swim]]ming in water from ''[[Super Mario World]]''

|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise, '''water''' is a common, mostly harmless liquid that frequently serves as an obstacle and level theme. When entered, water can typically be navigated by [[swim]]ming through it. It often appears colored light blue, dark blue, or clear. Water can contain a variety of enemies, such as [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Urchin]]s, and [[Cheep Chomp]]s.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', water first appears in [[World 2-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-2]]. Enemies such as [[Blooper|Bloober]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s are commonly found in the game's underwater levels. A smaller body of water that does not take up an entire section of the level also appears in [[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-1]]. This type of water cannot be swum in, and it instead serves as a type of [[pit|bottomless pit]], causing Mario and Luigi to lose a life if they fall in.

Small, non-interactable bodies of water reappear in numerous levels in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', starting in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-2]], though in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version, this type of water first appears in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 2-1]] instead (as the water in the former level is either replaced with lava or even removed altogether). Water that can be swum in and that takes up entire sections of levels also reappears, starting in [[World 3-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 3-2]].

In the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] versions of these games, water uses the same graphics as [[lava]] but colored blue instead of red. Small bodies of water are functionally identical to lava as well, since Mario and Luigi can fall through them and lose a life.

 

Non-interactable bodies of water also appear in various levels in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', such as [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]], where they function as a type of bottomless pit. Waterfalls are present in some levels, but are likewise non-interactable. [[Trouter]]s are a notable water enemy, usually found jumping in and out of water. [[Whale]]s are found exclusively in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-2]], where they can serve as platforms to cross large bodies of water. Whales will also occasionally spray water out of their blow holes, which can be used to reach higher places. However, touching these water sprays from the sides causes the player to take damage.

Water appears in many levels throughout ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', first seen in [[World 1-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-5]]. Water can be found scattered in small pools in the ground, or taking up entire levels, and can be swum in in either case, as is the case for most games thereafter. Some levels such as [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-1]] feature water being poured out of pipes, which can also be swum in. In some cases, water contains enemies such as [[Boss Bass]], [[Lava Lotus]], and [[Jelectro]]s.

In ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', water is present in every level of the [[Muda Kingdom]]. Unlike in other ''Super Mario'' games, Mario cannot swim in water and will lose a life if he falls into it in an on-land level. Mario uses the [[Marine Pop]] to traverse levels that are submerged in water.

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', water first appears in [[Yoshi's Island 4]], taking up the bottom part of the screen. It appears in many later levels as well, either placing the whole level underwater, or set in only in small sections.

Water is a common world element in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. It first appears in the moat of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]], and it appears many times in some of the levels themselves, such as [[Jolly Roger Bay]], the [[Hazy Maze Cave]], and [[Wet-Dry World]]. When Mario becomes [[Metal Mario]], he is able to walk under the water as he would on dry land. In lieu of an air meter, water slowly drains Mario's [[Health Meter|Power Meter]] if he is below its surface, and it restores his Power Meter if he is at the surface.

Water is a central game mechanic, as well as an obstacle and world element in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Mario can spray water using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], which is necessary to interact with many objects and enemies in the game, most notably to clean up [[goop]]. Splashes of water like those produced by FLUDD can also be produced by breaking [[Water Barrel]]s, dripping off Mario for a short time after he exits a body of water, and by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s briefly before disappearing if they run out of [[juice]] (which itself functions mostly the same as FLUDD’s sprayed water, but with additional effects). These splashes of water annoy [[Pianta]]s and most other friendly characters if they come into contact with them, causing them to become angry at Mario.

FLUDD has a limited water tank, which can be refilled in bodies of water or by picking up [[Water Bottle]]s and coming into contact with water fountains found in some areas. Bodies of water appear in almost every level, particularly in the ocean around the edges of [[Isle Delfino]]. Water now drains Mario's air meter when he is below the surface in place of his Health Meter, and his air meter is restored if he is above the water's surface. If Mario enters water deep enough to swim in while riding a Yoshi, or dismounts a Yoshi in shallow water, the Yoshi disappears.

[[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], and [[Noki Bay]] also contain [[slimy water]] in certain episodes. Slimy water deals damage to Mario if he stays on its surface, but it can be swum in normally (draining Mario's air meter) if he stays below the surface. Similarly, a substance known as [[hot water]] appears during the game's final boss battle against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], which causes Mario to recoil and take damage on contact. Despite its name, hot water does not resemble either real-world water or the game's ordinary water and appears to be a type of green slime.

Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels. However, water also appears in some levels outside World 3 as a key component.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====

Stages dedicated to water appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', such as [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]], which mainly contains water-based missions.

Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' in [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels that contain water. However, water also appears in some levels outside World 4 as a key component. Some levels of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]] contain floating bubbles of water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[Yoshi's Egg|Egg]]s can be skipped along the surface of water, including after ricocheting off of walls, which is necessary to collect certain items as well as to damage [[Naval Piranha]].

Bowser's [[World 2 (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|World 2]] platforming level features him underwater. While underwater, Bowser cannot jump out and is able to breathe fire at any height.

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', much of [[The Tile Pool]] takes place underwater. Smaller bodies of water appear elsewhere in the game: [[Flipside]] and [[Flopside]] have an underwater canal, [[Gloam Valley]] has platforms floating in a pool of water, the [[Gap of Crag]] has a river, and [[The Underwhere]] has the [[River Twygz]]. Underwater controls are similar to the ''Super Mario'' series, although Brick Blocks cannot be broken by hitting them from below.

 

 

[[Surfshine Harbor]] connects to a large body of water, which Mario needs to use a boat to cross. Poisoned water is also found throughout [[World 3 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 3]]. In this game, filled bodies of water have a shiny texture.

While above water, Mario and Luigi can only cross water by Mario surfing using Luigi as a [[surfboard]], which requires Mario to [[hammer]] Luigi using the [[Dunk Hammer]] move into metal slots called [[Surfing Spot]]s located near water. These slots are only accessible after Mario and Luigi have the [[Ultra Hammer]]s.

 

 

A [[cannonball]]-like device can knock Bowser into the water in [[Blubble Lake]]. While underwater, Bowser cannot jump, but can swim slightly off the ground. The only enemies found underwater are [[Crawful]]s.

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