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The '''S.S. Brass''' is a flying boat made out of instruments. In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]]) use it to fly across the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to get the [[Music Key]]s. The songs "In The Whirlpool", "Step by Step" and "Always Smiling" are set on the S.S. Brass.
The '''SS Brass''' is an [[airship]] with a musical instrument theme. In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) and [[Toad]] use it as their form of transportation to fly across the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to collect the [[Music Key]]s. The main form of propulsion, powered by giant trumpet-like turbines, gets revamped into trombone-like or French horn-like turbines depending on the level, after the player defeats the [[Lakitu#Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix|pirate Lakitu]] during "[[Fishing Frenzy]]." As evidenced in "[[In the Whirlpool]]" and "[[Step by Step]]," the airship has the capabilities to be driven underwater like a submarine.  


==Trivia==
The SS Brass is frequently shown throughout the story mode's cutscenes to show the main characters traveling between locations. The songs "In the Whirlpool," "Step by Step," and "[[Always Smiling]]" are all set on the SS Brass, showing Mario controlling the ship's wheel. An unlockable [[minigame]] titled [[Fire Up the SS Brass]] involves maneuvering the ship through tunnels.  
*The S.S. Brass resembles an [[Airship]] and the flying boat in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
 
*The S.S. Brass has two different forms depending on the character chosen by the player. The horns on the side are straight for Mario, but are curved for Luigi.
==Names in other languages==
*The name S.S. Brass is a combination of the term "S.S.", an abbreviation of "Steam Ship" (which means the S.S. Brass runs on steam), and Brass, a family of musical instruments.
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|JpnR=Ansanburu-gō
|JpnM="The Ensemble";「号」(''-gō'') is a suffix often placed at the end of ship or vehicle names
|Fre=Orchestrus
|FreM=From ''orchestre'' ("orchestra") with the Latin suffix ''-us''
|SpaE=Galeón "Sinfonía"
|SpaEM=The "Symphony" Galleon
|Ita=Ottone volante
|ItaM=Wordplay on ''ottovolante'' ("rollercoaster") and ''ottone'' ("brass instrument")
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[[Category:Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]
[[Category:Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix locations]]

Latest revision as of 15:42, January 7, 2025

SS Brass from Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

The SS Brass is an airship with a musical instrument theme. In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Mario (or Luigi) and Toad use it as their form of transportation to fly across the Mushroom Kingdom to collect the Music Keys. The main form of propulsion, powered by giant trumpet-like turbines, gets revamped into trombone-like or French horn-like turbines depending on the level, after the player defeats the pirate Lakitu during "Fishing Frenzy." As evidenced in "In the Whirlpool" and "Step by Step," the airship has the capabilities to be driven underwater like a submarine.

The SS Brass is frequently shown throughout the story mode's cutscenes to show the main characters traveling between locations. The songs "In the Whirlpool," "Step by Step," and "Always Smiling" are all set on the SS Brass, showing Mario controlling the ship's wheel. An unlockable minigame titled Fire Up the SS Brass involves maneuvering the ship through tunnels.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アンサンブル号
アンサンブルごう
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Ansanburu-gō
"The Ensemble";「号」(-gō) is a suffix often placed at the end of ship or vehicle names
French Orchestrus[?] From orchestre ("orchestra") with the Latin suffix -us
Italian Ottone volante[?] Wordplay on ottovolante ("rollercoaster") and ottone ("brass instrument")
Spanish (NOE) Galeón "Sinfonía"[?] The "Symphony" Galleon