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'''Fluffs''', or '''Floaty Fluffs''', are {{wp|dandelion}}s in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. They initially appeared as large windborne seeds that [[Mario]] can grab on to and be taken into the sky on gusts of [[wind]] in the 3D games of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. From ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' onward, Fluffs appear as small [[Flower (environmental object)|flowers]] that reveal concealed items when stirred. | |||
'''Fluffs''', or '''Floaty Fluffs''', are {{wp|dandelion}}s in the | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | ====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | ||
[[File:SMS Fluff Festival Coin Hunt.png|thumb|Many Fluffs floating in the distance in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]] | [[File:SMS Fluff Festival Coin Hunt.png|thumb|Many Fluffs floating in the distance in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']] | ||
Fluffs (or '''floating fluffs''')<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan and Jennifer Villarreal|date=2002|title=''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|location=Redmond|page=107}}</ref> first appear during | {{quote|Hey, you! Careful! Even if you can grab a piece of fluff... What are you going to do if you miss a cloud and fall? That'd sting!|Pianta speaking to the [[Pianta mayor|mayor]]|Super Mario Sunshine}} | ||
Fluffs (or '''floating fluffs''')<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan and Jennifer Villarreal|date=2002|title=''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|location=Redmond|page=107|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> first appear during [[Fluff Festival Coin Hunt]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Fluffs are the primary fixture in [[Pianta Village]]'s local Fluff Festival, during which they are floating into the sky. Mario can grab one and use it to glide from the top of the giant palm tree in the center of the village to a nearby cloud to retrieve the mission's [[Shine Sprite]]. Fluffs move back and forth between the two areas with quick but regular movements. | |||
In addition to the festival itself, dialogue with the local [[Pianta]]s suggests fluffs are of cultural significance to them. They are incorporates into various songs. The guitarist of the [[Doot-Doot Sisters]] specifically plays a ballad during [[Secret of the Village Underside]] about a lover being whisked away into the sky on a fluff. They are also the basis for a dance called the "fluff-fluff dance." | |||
====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ||
[[File:Floaty Fluff.png|thumb|left|[[Mario]] gliding with Floaty Fluff in the Gusty Garden Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']] | [[File:Floaty Fluff.png|thumb|left|[[Mario]] gliding with Floaty Fluff in the Gusty Garden Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']] | ||
{{quote|With Floaty Fluff, [[Mario|you]] can ride the [[wind]], boiyoing! Just shake the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] when you feel it rumble to really fly!|Star Bunny|Super Mario Galaxy}} | |||
Floaty Fluffs appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Here, one starts out on the ground, appearing as a large fluffy pink dandelion usually found in clusters of three or more. Performing a [[spin]] near a cluster of Floaty Fluff causes them to rise out of the ground into the air. Mario or [[Luigi]] can then [[jump]] to grab on to a piece, after which he can travel safely over large gaps by gliding on gusty winds. While he glides with Floaty Fluff, shaking {{Button|wii|Wiimote}} causes it to ascend slightly higher. This can be done only thrice each time Mario or Luigi grabs on to a new piece of Floaty Fluff. Floaty Fluff appears only in the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], where it is used throughout most of the missions in the [[galaxy]]. | |||
Floaty Fluffs retain the same functions in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', during which they appear in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]. They again are used to cross large gaps that cannot be traversed otherwise. | Floaty Fluffs retain the same functions in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', during which they appear in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]. They again are used to cross large gaps that cannot be traversed otherwise. | ||
====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ||
Fluffs<ref>{{cite|author=Esmarch, Nick | Fluffs<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=19, 125|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|location=Roseville|date=November 13, 2011|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-89386-4}}</ref> appear as little flowers for the first time in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', often appearing in groups of three or four. In this game, Fluffs release their seeds if Mario (or Luigi) [[dash|runs]] through them, or if the player blows air through the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s microphone. Some Fluffs release [[coin]]s or [[Super Mushroom]]s when stirred. In [[Mystery Box]]es, they release [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. Fluffs occur throughout the game in courses above ground, starting with [[World 1-1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1-1]]. They can be white or yellow. | ||
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''==== | ====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''==== | ||
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and | In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its remake]], Fluffs are integrated with the same appearance and function that they had in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' and are found throughout the [[Sprixie Kingdom]]. Blowing through the {{button|wiiu|Mic}} on the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] or tapping one through the touchscreen causes a Fluff to lose its seeds. | ||
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
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SMG2 Floaty Fluff.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | SMG2 Floaty Fluff.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | ||
BowserGalaxyGenerator-VolcanicPlanet.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | BowserGalaxyGenerator-VolcanicPlanet.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | ||
SM3DW Screenshot Fluff.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' | |||
MK8 Thwomp Ruins Starting Line.png|Texture from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' | MK8 Thwomp Ruins Starting Line.png|Texture from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' | ||
MK8-DossunIseki-Overview.png|Screenshot from ''Mario Kart 8'' | MK8-DossunIseki-Overview.png|Screenshot from ''Mario Kart 8'' | ||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=わたげ<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title= 『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|language=Japanese|date=2015|page=105, 186}}</ref> | |Jap=わたげ<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title= 『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|language=Japanese|date=October 19, 2015|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=105, 186}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Watage | |JapR=Watage | ||
|JapM=Literally translates to "Fluff" | |JapM=Literally translates to "Fluff." It is a colloquialism for {{wp|Taraxacum|dandelion seeds}} in Japanese. | ||
|Jap2=フワフワわたげ | |Jap2=フワフワわたげ | ||
|Jap2R=Fuwafuwa Watage | |Jap2R=Fuwafuwa Watage | ||
|Jap2M=Floaty Fluff <small>(''Super Mario Sunshine'')</small> | |Jap2M=Floaty Fluff <small>(''Super Mario Sunshine'')</small> | ||
|Jap3=フワフワ{{ | |Jap3=フワフワ{{ruby|草|そう}}<ref>{{cite|author=----|title= 『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|language=Japanese|date=2015|page=137, 171}}</ref> | ||
|Jap3R=Fuwafuwa Sō | |Jap3R=Fuwafuwa Sō | ||
|Jap3M=Floaty Plant <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'', ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small> | |Jap3M=Floaty Plant <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'', ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small> | ||
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|ItaM=Huff Flower | |ItaM=Huff Flower | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Blow#List of objects that can be blown onto|Dandelion]] – a visually and mechanically similar flower from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' | |||
*[[Nipper Spore]] – a dandelion seed from the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise that matures into a [[Nipper Plant]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, August 6, 2024
- This article is about a flower in the Super Mario franchise. For the enemy from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see Fluff (enemy).
| Fluff | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario 3D Land | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Fluffs, or Floaty Fluffs, are dandelions in the Super Mario franchise. They initially appeared as large windborne seeds that Mario can grab on to and be taken into the sky on gusts of wind in the 3D games of the Super Mario series. From Super Mario 3D Land onward, Fluffs appear as small flowers that reveal concealed items when stirred.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
- “Hey, you! Careful! Even if you can grab a piece of fluff... What are you going to do if you miss a cloud and fall? That'd sting!”
- —Pianta speaking to the mayor, Super Mario Sunshine
Fluffs (or floating fluffs)[1] first appear during Fluff Festival Coin Hunt in Super Mario Sunshine. Fluffs are the primary fixture in Pianta Village's local Fluff Festival, during which they are floating into the sky. Mario can grab one and use it to glide from the top of the giant palm tree in the center of the village to a nearby cloud to retrieve the mission's Shine Sprite. Fluffs move back and forth between the two areas with quick but regular movements.
In addition to the festival itself, dialogue with the local Piantas suggests fluffs are of cultural significance to them. They are incorporates into various songs. The guitarist of the Doot-Doot Sisters specifically plays a ballad during Secret of the Village Underside about a lover being whisked away into the sky on a fluff. They are also the basis for a dance called the "fluff-fluff dance."
Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Mario gliding with Floaty Fluff in the Gusty Garden Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy
- “With Floaty Fluff, you can ride the wind, boiyoing! Just shake the Wii Remote when you feel it rumble to really fly!”
- —Star Bunny, Super Mario Galaxy
Floaty Fluffs appear in Super Mario Galaxy. Here, one starts out on the ground, appearing as a large fluffy pink dandelion usually found in clusters of three or more. Performing a spin near a cluster of Floaty Fluff causes them to rise out of the ground into the air. Mario or Luigi can then jump to grab on to a piece, after which he can travel safely over large gaps by gliding on gusty winds. While he glides with Floaty Fluff, shaking 
causes it to ascend slightly higher. This can be done only thrice each time Mario or Luigi grabs on to a new piece of Floaty Fluff. Floaty Fluff appears only in the Gusty Garden Galaxy, where it is used throughout most of the missions in the galaxy.
Floaty Fluffs retain the same functions in Super Mario Galaxy 2, during which they appear in Honeyhop Galaxy and Bowser's Galaxy Generator. They again are used to cross large gaps that cannot be traversed otherwise.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Fluffs[2] appear as little flowers for the first time in Super Mario 3D Land, often appearing in groups of three or four. In this game, Fluffs release their seeds if Mario (or Luigi) runs through them, or if the player blows air through the Nintendo 3DS's microphone. Some Fluffs release coins or Super Mushrooms when stirred. In Mystery Boxes, they release 1-Up Mushrooms. Fluffs occur throughout the game in courses above ground, starting with World 1-1. They can be white or yellow.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
In Super Mario 3D World and its remake, Fluffs are integrated with the same appearance and function that they had in Super Mario 3D Land and are found throughout the Sprixie Kingdom. Blowing through the 
on the Wii U GamePad or tapping one through the touchscreen causes a Fluff to lose its seeds.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The starting area of Thwomp Ruins in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bears many Fluffs. They cannot be interacted with and do not obstruct the driver.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Airborne model from Super Mario Galaxy
Rooted model from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot from Super Mario 3D World
Texture from Mario Kart 8
Screenshot from Mario Kart 8
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Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/Fluff.arc | Fluff | Fluff |
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
わたげ (Watage) | Fluff |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | わたげ[3] Watage |
Literally translates to "Fluff." It is a colloquialism for dandelion seeds in Japanese. | |
| フワフワわたげ[?] Fuwafuwa Watage |
Floaty Fluff (Super Mario Sunshine) | ||
| フワフワ Fuwafuwa Sō |
Floaty Plant (Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2) | ||
| 綿毛[5] Watage |
Fluff (Super Mario 3D World) | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 飄飄草[?] Piāopiāo Cǎo |
Floaty Plant | |
| German | Flaumkraut[?] | Fluffy Herb | |
| Italian | Fiore Fiù[?] | Huff Flower | |
| Spanish | Flotaflor[?] | Floatflower |
See also[edit]
- Dandelion – a visually and mechanically similar flower from Donkey Kong Country Returns
- Nipper Spore – a dandelion seed from the Yoshi franchise that matures into a Nipper Plant
References[edit]
- ^ Averill, Alan and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 107.
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011). Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89386-4. Page 19, 125.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 105, 186.
- ^ ---- (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 137, 171.
- ^ ---- (2015). "Super Mario 3D World." 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 234.
