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{{about|the Raccoons on [[Isle Delfino]]|Mario's transformation|[[Raccoon Mario]]}}
{{articleabout|the Tanooki on [[Isle Delfino]]|Mario's transformation|[[Tanooki Mario]]}}
{{redirect|Tanooki|Mario's transformation|[[Tanooki Mario]]|the character mentioned in the comic [[Tanooki Suits Me]]|[[List of implied characters#Tanooki|List of implied characters § Tanooki]]}}
{{species-infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Tanikoon.jpg|210px]]<br>A normal plump '''Tanooki'''.
|image=[[File:Tanikoon.jpg|210px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|sub_species=
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|related=
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[2002]])
|notable=[[Blue Coin Shop|Father and son Tanooki]]
|affiliation=[[Isle Delfino]], [[Blue Coin Shop]]
|latest_appearance=
}}
}}
{{quote|I suppose you're here for THAT, hm? Yes, very good.|Raccoon father|[[Super Mario Sunshine]]}}


The '''Tanooki''' are a race of rather plump raccoon dog-like creatures, found primarily on [[Isle Delfino]]. Though only three are shown, it appears that Tanookis work as vendors for a living and the race itself does not appear to populate Isle Delfino in as large numbers as the other races, such as [[Pianta]]s and [[Noki]]s.  
'''Raccoons'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=40|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> are a race of plump creatures found on [[Isle Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are based on the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}, known in Japanese as the tanuki. Their design is inspired by tanuki statues seen across Japan; the sun hat, shirt/coat, tail, and sash are all trademarks of the statues.  


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
During the events of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the [[Blue Coin Shop]] is run by two Tanooki, one older and one younger. Additionally, a Tanooki owns a small rowboat shack in [[Noki Bay]]. The boats can be rented for a price of 90,000 [[coin]]s. However, [[Mario]] is allowed to use them for free.
In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the [[boathouse]] in [[Delfino Plaza]] is run by two Raccoons, a father and his son. Ten [[Blue Coin]]s can be traded there in exchange for one [[Shine Sprite]]. The father accepts Blue Coins only in increments of ten, and if [[Mario]] tries to ask for a Shine Sprite for fewer than ten Blue Coins, the father exclaims that he cannot sell the Shine Sprites at such a low price. Additionally, another Raccoon owns a small [[mudboat]] rental shop in [[Noki Bay]]. According to a [[sign]] near the shop, the boats can be rented for 90,000 [[coin]]s, though after Mario [[Uncork the Waterfall|uncorks the waterfall]], the owner states that he is allowed to use them for free. There are only three Raccoons, which are one of the least populous species on Isle Delfino.  


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
The Raccoon father's voice clips are provided by [[Scott Burns]].<ref>[[Media:Scott burns sms 2.jpg|Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.]]</ref>
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Mario and [[Luigi]] encountered the [[Tanoomba]]s, a race of Tanooki-Goomba hybrids. In the game's sequel, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', [[Shroob|Shroob-like]] versions of the Tanoombas appeared. These creatures were named [[Tashrooba]]s. Tanoombas also reappeared in Partners in Time.


===''Super Paper Mario''===
===''Minecraft''===
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', the character [[Francis]] mentions that he would like a [[Tanooki Suit]] made with real Tanooki fur.
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', [[minecraftwiki:Wandering Trader|Wandering Trader]]s were redesigned to resemble Raccoons.


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
==Gallery==
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can be generated from pressing the "RANDOM NAME" button is '''TNUKI''', a reference to the Tanookis.
<gallery>
Sunshine Raccoon Model.png|Model from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
Blue Coin Shop.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Wandering Trader Render.png|Model from ''Minecraft''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Raccoon.jpg|Screenshot from ''Minecraft''
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=タヌキ  
|Jap=タヌキ
|JapR=Tanuki  
|JapR=Tanuki
|JapM=Tanooki (Raccoon Dog)
|JapM=Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine'', internal filename <tt>root/data/scene/dolpic5.szs/raccoondog/tanuki.bmd</tt></ref>
|Ger=Bootshaus-Chef
|GerM=Boathouse Chief
|Fre=Raton laveur (species name)
|Fre2=Le loueur de bateaux<ref name=SMEfr>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|page=101}}</ref>
|Fre3=Le directeur du hangar<ref name=SMEfr>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|page=101}}</ref>
|FreM=Racoon
|Fre2M=Boat lessor
|Fre3M=[[Boathouse]] director
|Ita=Procione
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=''Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=it|isbn=8890092211|page=16}}</ref>
|ItaM=Racoon
|Ita2=Barcarolo di fango
|Ita2C=<ref name=SMBE>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=101}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Mud boatman
|Ita3=Proprietario della Casa del Porto
|Ita3C=<ref name=SMBE/>
|Ita3M=Boathouse owner
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
*The Tanooki are actually based on an animal known in Japanese as the "[[Wikipedia:Tanuki|Tanuki]]", or in English as the "[[Wikipedia:Japanese Raccoon Dog|Japanese Raccoon Dog]]." It is often said to be a shape-shifting trickster in Japanese folklore.
<references/>
*The disign of Tanooki's from Super Mario Sunshine, were likley disigned after the Tanuki Statues all across Japan; the sun hat, the shirt/coat and the tail are all trademarks of the statues.
<br clear=all>
{{SMSS}}


[[Category:Species]]
{{Super Mario Sunshine}}
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Allies]]
[[Category:Allies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Sunshine species]]
[[it:Procione]]

Latest revision as of 14:42, December 10, 2024

This article is about the Raccoons on Isle Delfino. For Mario's transformation, see Raccoon Mario.
"Tanooki" redirects here. For Mario's transformation, see Tanooki Mario. For the character mentioned in the comic Tanooki Suits Me, see List of implied characters § Tanooki.
Raccoon
Tanikoon.jpg
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“I suppose you're here for THAT, hm? Yes, very good.”
Raccoon father, Super Mario Sunshine

Raccoons[1] are a race of plump creatures found on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. They are based on the Japanese raccoon dog, known in Japanese as the tanuki. Their design is inspired by tanuki statues seen across Japan; the sun hat, shirt/coat, tail, and sash are all trademarks of the statues.

History[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

In Super Mario Sunshine, the boathouse in Delfino Plaza is run by two Raccoons, a father and his son. Ten Blue Coins can be traded there in exchange for one Shine Sprite. The father accepts Blue Coins only in increments of ten, and if Mario tries to ask for a Shine Sprite for fewer than ten Blue Coins, the father exclaims that he cannot sell the Shine Sprites at such a low price. Additionally, another Raccoon owns a small mudboat rental shop in Noki Bay. According to a sign near the shop, the boats can be rented for 90,000 coins, though after Mario uncorks the waterfall, the owner states that he is allowed to use them for free. There are only three Raccoons, which are one of the least populous species on Isle Delfino.

The Raccoon father's voice clips are provided by Scott Burns.[2]

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Wandering Traders were redesigned to resemble Raccoons.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タヌキ[?]
Tanuki
Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)[3]
French Raton laveur (species name)[?] Racoon
Le loueur de bateaux[4] Boat lessor
Le directeur du hangar[4] Boathouse director
German Bootshaus-Chef[?] Boathouse Chief
Italian Procione[5] Racoon
Barcarolo di fango[6] Mud boatman
Proprietario della Casa del Porto[6] Boathouse owner

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 (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 40.
  2. ^ Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.
  3. ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/dolpic5.szs/raccoondog/tanuki.bmd
  4. ^ a b Super Mario Encyclopedia. Page 101.
  5. ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 16.
  6. ^ a b November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 101.