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{{quote|That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}}
{{quote|That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}}
'''Wiggler''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|date=September 3, 2002|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|language=en|isbn=0-7615-3961-1|page=20}}</ref> also known as '''Boss Hana''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim and Doug Walsh|date=January 1, 2002|title= ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide|publisher=BradyGames|language=en|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|page=64}}</ref> is a [[List of characters|character]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It is a giant green [[Wiggler]] who appears as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. Wiggler first appears in the [[Mission|episode]] [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]], where it sleeps on top of the glass case housing the [[Sand Bird]] egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. [[Mario]] has to correctly angle three mirrors after removing the [[Plungelo]]s found on the mirrors so that the resulting sunlight causes Wiggler to fall off of the case, revealing a [[Shine Sprite]]. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle takes place in [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]], where Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Wiggler also blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a {{wp|steam locomotive}}. Mario can stun it by spraying [[Dune Bud]]s with [[water]] when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility and music tempo speed up, though Wiggler does not change color. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.


'''Wiggler''' is a giant [[Wiggler]] who appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. It is the cause of the [[Sand Bird]]'s delayed hatching.
The [[Wiggler Wagon]]s in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' found in [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] bear resemblance to this Wiggler.
 
==History==
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
[[Image:BossWigglerAsleep.png|thumb|left|'''Wiggler''' asleep on top of the [[Shine Tower]].]]
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Wiggler is one of the many monsters that [[Bowser Jr.]] uses to frame [[Mario]]. It and a group of [[Plungelo]]s are in charge of [[Gelato Beach]], where they are impeding the hatching of the [[Sand Bird]] by covering the solar reflectors and the solar heating device that feeds warmth to the Sand Bird's egg. When Mario knocks the sleeping Wiggler off the device, thus restoring the sun's warmth to the egg, it awakes with a nasty temper and goes on a rampage across the beach. When Mario returns to the beach, he finds the area and its residents in disarray because of Wiggler's rampage, so he decides to defeat it and end it's destruction. In order to do so, Mario has to use the sand dune creating abilities of the beach's [[Dune Bud]]s in order to form obstacles for Wiggler to trip over and fall onto it's back, leaving the weak spots on it's belly exposed. Once Mario defeats it, it dissolves into sand.
 
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Wiggler does not make a physical appearance, but numerous [[Wiggler Bus]]es that appear in the game bear a similar appearance to him (such as his red nose, green skin, orange and yellow spots, and the flower on his head). The Wiggler Buses act as obstacles in [[Mushroom City]] and [[Mushroom Bridge]].
 
==Character Description==
===Physical Appearance===
Unlike most Wigglers, the Wiggler appearing in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' has a different color scheme, having yellow eyes instead of black, green skin instead of yellow, a red nose instead of a brown one and wearing blue shoes instead of violet ones. It is also very large, possessing more than eight body segments, making him even larger than a [[Mega Wiggler]] and the second largest Wiggler in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]], surpassed only by the massive Wiggler appearing in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Wiggler also has the distinction of being one of the few Wigglers who does not change color when enraged.
 
===Personality===
Wiggler, like most Wigglers, has a very short temper and will thrash about when enraged. It also seems to be a bit lazy, as it fell asleep while guarding the Sand Bird instead of keeping an eye out for [[Mario]].


==Abilities==
==Gallery==
Like all Wigglers, Wiggler can become invincible when enraged and charges wildly at his opponent. It is also very fast, capable of running up hills and in water with no change in his velocity. These abilities are further enhanced by its immense size. It can also release steam from its nose when enraged or being sprayed with water.
<gallery>
SMS Gelato Beach Overview.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
BossWigglerAsleep.png|Wiggler asleep on top of the [[Shine Tower]] from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
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==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボスハナチャン
|Jap=ボスハナチャン
|JapR=Bosu Hana-chan
|JapR=Bosu Hanachan
|JapM=Boss Wiggler
|JapM=Boss Wiggler
|Chi=花毛毛老大
|ChiR=Huā Máomao Lǎodà
|ChiM=Boss Wiggler
|Fre=Wiggler
|Ger=Riesen-Wiggler
|GerM=Giant Wiggler
|Ita=Torcibruco
|ItaM=Wiggler
|Kor=왕꽃충이
|KorR=Wang Kkochchung'i
|KorM=King Wiggler
|Spa=Floruga
|SpaM=Wiggler
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although other games, including ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]], ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' possess bosses based on Wigglers, ''Super Mario Sunshine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Wiggler boss is the only one whose appearance greatly differs from that of a regular Wiggler.
*After the player ground-pounds Wiggler's body in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the boss music speeds up once per hit. This does not happen with any other boss in the game.
*When the player ground pounds Wiggler's body in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the boss music speeds up once per hit. This doesn't happen with any other boss in the game.
*Due to a [[glitch]], if the player presses the {{button|gcn|Z}} button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.<ref>{{cite|author=HiLeonardo|date=June 17, 2009|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ucVEV67eQ|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' - Glitch Showcase|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
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*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', [[Petey Piranha]], [[Mom Piranha]], and the [[Big Piranha Plant]]s, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:01, June 24, 2024

This article is about the boss from Super Mario Sunshine. For the species, see Wiggler.
Wiggler
Wiggler in Super Mario Sunshine.
Species Wiggler
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!”
—Pianta, Super Mario Sunshine

Wiggler,[1] also known as Boss Hana,[2] is a character in Super Mario Sunshine. It is a giant green Wiggler who appears as the boss of Gelato Beach. Wiggler first appears in the episode Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!, where it sleeps on top of the glass case housing the Sand Bird egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. Mario has to correctly angle three mirrors after removing the Plungelos found on the mirrors so that the resulting sunlight causes Wiggler to fall off of the case, revealing a Shine Sprite. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle takes place in Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!, where Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Wiggler also blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a steam locomotive. Mario can stun it by spraying Dune Buds with water when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be ground-pounded to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility and music tempo speed up, though Wiggler does not change color. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.

The Wiggler Wagons in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! found in Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City bear resemblance to this Wiggler.

Gallery[edit]

  • Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine

    Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine

  • Wiggler asleep on top of the Shine Tower from Super Mario Sunshine

    Wiggler asleep on top of the Shine Tower from Super Mario Sunshine

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ボスハナチャン
Bosu Hanachan
 Boss Wiggler

Chinese 花毛毛老大
Huā Máomao Lǎodà
 Boss Wiggler

French Wiggler
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German Riesen-Wiggler
 Giant Wiggler
Italian Torcibruco
 Wiggler
Korean 왕꽃충이
Wang Kkochchung'i
 King Wiggler

Spanish Floruga
 Wiggler

Trivia[edit]

  • After the player ground-pounds Wiggler's body in Super Mario Sunshine, the boss music speeds up once per hit. This does not happen with any other boss in the game.
  • Due to a glitch, if the player presses the Z Button button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.[3]
  • In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Petey Piranha, Mom Piranha, and the Big Piranha Plants, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 20.
  2. ^ Bogenn, Tim and Doug Walsh (January 1, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames (English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 64.
  3. ^ HiLeonardo (June 17, 2009). Super Mario Sunshine - Glitch Showcase. YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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Wigglers
Characters Battra Hanachan • Gattai monster • Giant Wiggler • Mechawiggler • Racing Wiggler • Swiggler • Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine) • Wiggler Family • Wiggler Segments
Species Big Wiggler • Flutter • Fuzzy Wiggler • Squiggler • Tropical Wiggler
Relatives Cataquack • Fuzzler • Plungelo
Related items Flutter Orb • Wiggler Train • Wiggler Wagon • Wild Wiggler
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Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Hover Nozzle • Mario's cap • Papaya • Pepper • Pineapple • Red coin • Rocket Nozzle • Shine Sprite • Springboard • Turbo Nozzle • Water Barrel • Water Bottle • Water rocket • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow sign • Big Windmill • Birds • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Revolving Gate • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Stone slab • Swing • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana · Shine Tower · Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino · Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements Completion • Delfino Emergency Broadcast System • Episodes • Gadd Science, Incorporated • Guide Book • Life meter • Magic Paintbrush
Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Media • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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