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|full_name=Boss Wiggler
|image=[[File:Wiggler SMS.png|280px]]
|first_appearance= ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|species=[[Wiggler]]
|species=[[Wiggler]]
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Plungelo]]s
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
}}
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{{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 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 the case, revealing a [[Shine Sprite]]. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle take 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 when it takes damage or Mario sprays [[water]] at its head, making a sound like a {{wp|steam locomotive}} in the former case. 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 speeds up, but Wiggler does not change color. Likewise, the boss music speeds up once per hit, making Wiggler the only boss in the game with this distinction. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.


'''Boss Wiggler''' is a giant [[Wiggler]] who first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. He was the cause of the [[Sand Bird]]'s delayed hatching.
The [[Wiggler Wagon]]s in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' found on [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] bear resemblance to this Wiggler.


==History==
==Gallery==
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
<gallery>
[[Image:BossWigglerAsleep.png|thumb|left|Boss Wiggler asleep, on top of the Sand Bird's tower]]
SMS Gelato Beach Overview.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Boss Wiggler was one of the many monsters that [[Bowser Jr.]] used to frame [[Mario]]. He and a group of [[Plungelo]]s were placed in charge of [[Gelato Beach]] where they were to impede the hatching of the [[Sand Bird]] by covering the solar reflectors and the solar heating device that fed warmth to its egg. Luckily Mario arrived and defeated the Plungelos and knocked the sleeping Boss Wiggler off the device thus restoring the sun's warmth to the egg, however after Boss Wiggler was knocked off the device he awoke with a nasty temper and went on a rampage across the beach. When Mario returns to the beach he finds the area and its residents in disarray because of Boss Wiggler's rampage so he decides to defeat him and end his destruction. Boss Wiggler seemed almost unstoppable while in motion, but luckily Mario was able to use the sand dune creating abilities of the beach's [[Dune Bud]]s in order to form obstacles for Boss Wiggler to trip over and fall onto his back which left the weak spots on his belly exposed, once Mario defeated him he dissolves into sand and was never seen again.
BossWigglerAsleep.png|Wiggler asleep on top of the [[Shine Tower]] from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
</gallery>


===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
==Names in other languages==
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Boss Wiggler did not make a physical appearance, but numerous [[Wiggler Bus]]es that appeared in the game bared 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 would act as obstacles in [[Mushroom City]] and [[Mushroom Bridge]].
{{foreign names
 
|Jpn=ボスハナチャン
==Character Description==
|JpnR=Bosu Hanachan
===Physical Appearance===
|JpnM=Boss Wiggler
Unlike most Wigglers, Boss Wiggler has a completely different color scheme, having yellow eyes instead of black, green skin instead of yellow, a red nose instead of a brown one, and he wears blue shoes instead of violet ones. He is also very large, possessing over eight body segments, making him even larger than a [[Mega Wiggler]], this makes him the second largest Wiggler in the games, having been beaten by the massive Wiggler who appeared in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Boss Wiggler also has the distinction of being the only Wiggler who does not change color when enraged.
|Chi=花毛毛老大
 
|ChiR=Huā Máomao Lǎodà
===Personality===
|ChiM=Boss Wiggler
Boss Wiggler, like most Wigglers has a very short temper and will thrash about when enraged. He also seems to be a bit lazy, as he fell asleep while guarding the Sand Bird instead of keeping an eye out for [[Mario]] for when he came to defeat his [[Plungelo]]s.
|Fre=Wiggler
|Ger=Riesen-Wiggler
|GerM=Giant Wiggler
|Ita=Torcibruco
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=[[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!|Torcibruco express!]]|author=''Super Mario Sunshine''|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Wiggler
|Kor=왕꽃충이
|KorR=Wang Kkotchung'i
|KorM=King Wiggler
|Spa=Floruga
|SpaM=Wiggler
}}


==Abilities==
==Notes==
Like all Wigglers, Boss Wiggler can become invincible when enraged and will charge wildly at his opponent. He is also very fast, capable of running up hills and in water with no change in his velocity. These abilities are further enhanced by his immense size. He can also release steam from his nose when enraged, and being sprayed with water also causes him to release steam.
*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>
*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.


==Trivia==
==References==
*In the American version of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' he is merely referred to as Wiggler, while in Japan he is actually named '''Boss Hana-chan''' (or '''Boss Wiggler'''), because of this he was not recognized as an individual in the english version of the game.
<references/>
*Boss Wiggler has not made a physical appearance since ''Super Mario Sunshine'', and later games that have had a Wiggler for a boss posses no unique characteristics or resemblance to Boss Wiggler, only resembling regular Wigglers that are a bit large in size or not that large at all. Whether he is related to or is in fact these Wiggler bosses is never explained.
**Games that have had a Giant Wiggler for a boss include: ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (which predates Boss Wiggler's debut) and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]], ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.


==Names in Other Languages==
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|Jap=ボスハナチャン
|JapR=Bosu Hana-chan
|JapM=Boss Wiggler
}}
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Latest revision as of 22:09, March 14, 2025

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 the case, revealing a Shine Sprite. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle take 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 when it takes damage or Mario sprays water at its head, making a sound like a steam locomotive in the former case. 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 speeds up, but Wiggler does not change color. Likewise, the boss music speeds up once per hit, making Wiggler the only boss in the game with this distinction. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.

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

Gallery

  • 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

Language Name Meaning Notes
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[?] -
German Riesen-Wiggler[?] Giant Wiggler
Italian Torcibruco[3] Wiggler
Korean 왕꽃충이[?]
Wang Kkotchung'i 		King Wiggler
Spanish Floruga[?] Wiggler

Notes

References

  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. ^ "Torcibruco express!" – Super Mario Sunshine. Italian.
  4. ^ HiLeonardo (June 17, 2009). Super Mario Sunshine - Glitch Showcase. YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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Wigglers
Characters Battra Hanachan • Gattai monster • Mechawiggler • Racing Wiggler • Swiggler • Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine) • Wiggler Family • Wiggler Segments
Species Flutter • Fuzzy Wiggler • Mega Wiggler • Squiggler • Tropical Wiggler
Relatives Cataquack • Fuzzler • Plungelo
Related items Flutter Orb • Wiggler Train • Wiggler Wagon • Wild Wiggler
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Rideable characters Yoshi • Blooper Racer
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Bosses Proto Piranha • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Plungelo • Wiggler • Mecha-Bowser • Monty Mole • Phantamanta • King Boo • Eely-Mouth • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Helmet • 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 • Balloon • Basket • Bell • Big Windmill • Birds • Boat • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Clam Cups • Cloud • Coin Fish • Cork • Crate • Dune Bud • Fish • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Green panel • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mirror • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Puzzle • Red Switch Plate • Revolving Gate • Roller Coaster • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Spring of water • Stone slab • Swing • Tank • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Wanted poster • Waterfall • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Window • Yellow Switch Plate • 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 • Guidebook • Life meter • Magic Paintbrush
Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Multimedia • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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