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|image=[[File:Hisstocrat.png|200px]]<br>'''Hisstocrat''' and his minions.
|image=[[File:Hisstocrat.png|200px]]<br>The first Hisstocrat and his minions
|species=Snake
|species=Snake
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
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'''Hisstocrat''' is a boss that appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' as the boss of [[A Banquet with Hisstocrat|World 3-B]]. He is a large purple serpent wearing regal attire, such as a crown and cape. His name is a portmanteau of the words "hiss", a sound made by snakes, and "aristocrat", referring to his king outfit.
The '''Hisstocrats''' are bosses appearing in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', with both a violet-colored male and a pink-colored female version, each with several smaller snake minions. They are named as a portmanteau of the words "hiss", a sound made by snakes, and "aristocrat", referring to their regal attire. The pink Hisstocrat is also referred to as '''Hisstocrat (pink)'''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/3d_world/?lang=en English ''Super Mario 3D World'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/R0Amc Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:46:25 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>


[[File:WiiU SuperMario scrn05 E3.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and co. facing Hisstocrat and his minions.]]
[[File:SM3DW Screenshot E3 Press Kit 05.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and co. facing Hisstocrat and his minions]]
Hisstocrat serves as the second boss of [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 3]]. Hisstocrat has only two attacks: one is to emerge from the ground to send boulders landing on the player. The second attack is to send out snakes with platforms for the players to jump on, which sometimes have [[Super Bell]]s on them. When the platforms are cracked, the snake will bite and damage players if they stand on it for too long. Occasionally, Hisstocrat will send a snake without a platform to attack, which is telegraphed by the snake's eyes emerging from the ground first before coming up. His only weak point is the top of his head, where he has a large X-shaped bandage. The player must use the other snakes as platforms in order to reach this weak point, although it is possible for [[Luigi]] and [[Rosalina]] to jump on Hisstocrat's head directly without the need of platforms by careful use of the [[Spin Jump]]. Players can also throw their allies on top of the head. After three hits, Hisstocrat is defeated, and the [[Warp Pipe]] to the [[Goal Pole]] is revealed.
The male Hisstocrat is fought first as the boss of [[A Banquet with Hisstocrat]], the second boss stage of [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 3]]. Hisstocrat has only two attacks; one is to emerge from the ground and cause boulders to fall on the arena. The second attack is to send out snakes with plates for the players to [[jump]] on, which sometimes have [[Super Bell]]s on them. If the plate is cracked, the snake will bite and damage players if they stand on it for too long. Hisstocrat sometimes commands his minions to sink beneath the sand. Occasionally, Hisstocrat will send a snake without a plate to attack, which is telegraphed by the snake's eyes emerging from the ground first before coming up. These snakes cannot be used as platforms, as they will simply bite the player if they attempt to stand on them. His only weak spot is the top of his head, where he has a large X-shaped bandage. The player must use the plates provided the other snakes as platforms in order to reach this weak point, although it is possible for [[Luigi]] and [[Rosalina]] to jump on Hisstocrat's head directly without the need of the plates by careful use of the [[Spin Jump]]. Players can also throw their allies on top of his head. After three hits, Hisstocrat is defeated, two large circles of [[coin]]s appear, and the [[Warp Pipe]] to the [[Goal Pole]] as well as a [[Green Star]] are revealed.


[[File:Hisstocrat_Returns.jpg|thumb|Queen Hisstocrat.]]
The female Hisstocrat serves as the boss of [[Hisstocrat Returns]], with her attacks being similar to that of her male counterpart, except she has fireballs instead of boulders raining down to the ground, and she also spits fire.
A female, fuchsia version of Hisstocrat named '''Queen Hisstocrat''' serves as the boss of [[Hisstocrat Returns|World Bowser-B: Hisstocrat Returns]]. Unlike the king, she rains fireballs instead of boulders upon emerging from the ground, which leave temporary fiery puddles the player must avoid. She also spits fireballs as well.  


In [[Boss Blitz|World Flower-12: Boss Blitz]], both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both will have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other will pause and cry, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well.
In [[Boss Blitz]], both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both Hisstocrats have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other pauses and stares in shock, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well. This can be made easier by using [[Tanooki Mario]]. Similar to their previous battles, their defeat will cause a [[Warp Box]], coin circles, and a Green Star to appear.
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==Names in other languages==
==Appearance==
{{foreignname
[[File:Queen Hisstocrat.jpg|thumb|The magenta Hisstocrat]]
The Hisstocrats appear to be giant, round snakes. The male one is bluish purple and has a red diamond pattern on his belly. He has a rounded snout, which looks like a somewhat flatter version of [[Yoshi]]'s. He wears a royal outfit with a blue, circular gem in the center. He has two yellow eyes with slits for pupils, white bandages in an "X" shape on top of his head, and wears a golden crown. His mouth has four fangs and a rounded tongue with a small split in the middle. The female one is magenta, has visible eyelashes, a gray tiara, and a lozenge-shaped gem.
 
The male minions are a cyan color with a tan underbelly and they carry red plates, while the female ones are magenta and have blue plates.
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|name1=Tentack
|meaning1=A pun on "tentacle" and "attack"}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヘビースネーク
|Jap=ヘビースネーク
|JapR=Hebī Sunēku
|JapR=Hebī Sunēku
|JapM=Heavy Snake (pun on Hebī, Japanese word for snake)
|JapM=Heavy Snake;「ヘビー」is a derivation of「蛇」(''hebi'', "snake")
|FraA=De La Persifle
|Chi=沉重蛇
|FraAM=-
|ChiR=Chénzhòng Shé
|SpaE=Su Serpenteza
|ChiM=Heavy Snake
|SpaEM=Pun of ''su alteza'' (His Highness) and ''serpiente'' (snake)
|FreA=De LaPersifle
|FraE=Roi Mambaristo
|FreAM="From the Persifle"
|FraEM=From "mamba" (specie of snake) and "aristocrate" (artistocrat)
|FreE=Roi Mambaristo<ref name=mep227>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''|page=227}}</ref>
|FreEM=King Manbaristo
|FreE2=Reine Mambaristo<ref name=mep227/>
|FreE2M=Queen Manbaristo
|FreE3=Mambaristo
|FreE3M=From "mamba" (the species of snake) and "aristocrat"
|Dut=Hisstocrat
|Ger=Von Zischel
|Ger=Von Zischel
|GerM= Von (means from) Zischel (comes from ''zischen'', german for ''hiss'')
|GerM=From ''von'' ("from") a derivation of ''zischen'' ("to hiss")
|Ita=Sua Sibilanza
|ItaM=Play on ''Sua Altezza'' ("Your Highness") and ''sibilanza'' ("sibilance")
|Ita2=Sua Sibilanza rosa<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia''|page=227}}</ref>
|Ita2N=female variant
|Ita2M=Pink Hisstocrat
|Kor=헤비스네이크
|KorR=Hebi Seuneikeu
|KorM=Heavy Snake
|PorM=Pun of ''Sua Alteza'' ("Your Highness") and ''serpente'' ("snake")
|Rus=Гадейшество
|RusR=Gadeyshestvo
|RusM=The word ''гадюка'' (''gadyuka'', "viper") transformed into monarchy style ("His Viperness")
|Por=Sua Serpenteza
|Spa=Su Serpenteza
|SpaM=Play on ''Su Alteza'' ("His Highness") and "serpent"
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Hissocrats have similar faces to that of the [[Rex|Rexes]] from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and to the [[Draglet]]s from ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
*The whistles they make sound very similar to the [[The Stagnant Swamp|Flute]] in ''[[Wario Land 3]]''. Both sounds are based on a stereotypical melody associated with snake charmers.
*The Hissocrats facing Mario was based on the terrifying Eight Headed Snake, [[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]].
*The Hisstocrats are likely inspired by the eight-headed snake of Japanese folklore, {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}, additionally suggested by fact that their minions are internally referred to as "Tentacles". Their appearance as fat snakes also resembles another Japanese mythical creature, the ''{{wp|tsuchinoko}}''.
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*The Hisstocrats and their minions are somewhat similar to the [[Sandmaargh]] enemies from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', both of them being reptilian enemies that burrow out of the sand and may attempt to bite the player.
**[[Bitefrost]]s from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' also resemble Hisstocrat's minions in their behavior and function. Both are tall enemies that come up from the ground, are used as platforms to reach higher places, and may bite the player if they stand on them for too long.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Bosses]]
[[Category:Kings]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D World]]
[[Category:Queens]]
[[Category:Reptiles and Amphibians]]
[[Category:Snakes]]
[[Category:Royalty]]
[[Category:Fire creatures]]
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Latest revision as of 17:48, September 19, 2024

Hisstocrat
Hisstocrat
The first Hisstocrat and his minions
Species Snake
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)

The Hisstocrats are bosses appearing in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, with both a violet-colored male and a pink-colored female version, each with several smaller snake minions. They are named as a portmanteau of the words "hiss", a sound made by snakes, and "aristocrat", referring to their regal attire. The pink Hisstocrat is also referred to as Hisstocrat (pink).[1]

Screenshot of the playable characters in their cat forms fighting Hisstocrat and his minions in A Banquet with Hisstocrat in Super Mario 3D World
Mario and co. facing Hisstocrat and his minions

The male Hisstocrat is fought first as the boss of A Banquet with Hisstocrat, the second boss stage of World 3. Hisstocrat has only two attacks; one is to emerge from the ground and cause boulders to fall on the arena. The second attack is to send out snakes with plates for the players to jump on, which sometimes have Super Bells on them. If the plate is cracked, the snake will bite and damage players if they stand on it for too long. Hisstocrat sometimes commands his minions to sink beneath the sand. Occasionally, Hisstocrat will send a snake without a plate to attack, which is telegraphed by the snake's eyes emerging from the ground first before coming up. These snakes cannot be used as platforms, as they will simply bite the player if they attempt to stand on them. His only weak spot is the top of his head, where he has a large X-shaped bandage. The player must use the plates provided the other snakes as platforms in order to reach this weak point, although it is possible for Luigi and Rosalina to jump on Hisstocrat's head directly without the need of the plates by careful use of the Spin Jump. Players can also throw their allies on top of his head. After three hits, Hisstocrat is defeated, two large circles of coins appear, and the Warp Pipe to the Goal Pole as well as a Green Star are revealed.

The female Hisstocrat serves as the boss of Hisstocrat Returns, with her attacks being similar to that of her male counterpart, except she has fireballs instead of boulders raining down to the ground, and she also spits fire.

In Boss Blitz, both Hisstocrats are fought at the same time. In this battle, both Hisstocrats have fireballs raining down, and when one Hisstocrat is hit, the other pauses and stares in shock, giving the player an opportunity to strike that one as well. This can be made easier by using Tanooki Mario. Similar to their previous battles, their defeat will cause a Warp Box, coin circles, and a Green Star to appear.

Appearance[edit]

The pink Hisstocrat in Super Mario 3D World
The magenta Hisstocrat

The Hisstocrats appear to be giant, round snakes. The male one is bluish purple and has a red diamond pattern on his belly. He has a rounded snout, which looks like a somewhat flatter version of Yoshi's. He wears a royal outfit with a blue, circular gem in the center. He has two yellow eyes with slits for pupils, white bandages in an "X" shape on top of his head, and wears a golden crown. His mouth has four fangs and a rounded tongue with a small split in the middle. The female one is magenta, has visible eyelashes, a gray tiara, and a lozenge-shaped gem.

The male minions are a cyan color with a tan underbelly and they carry red plates, while the female ones are magenta and have blue plates.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario 3D World content/ObjectData/TentackHead.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackHeadLv2.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackTentacle.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackTentacleLv2.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackPillar.szs, content/ObjectData/TentackPillarWhite.szs) Tentack A pun on "tentacle" and "attack"

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘビースネーク[?]
Hebī Sunēku 		Heavy Snake;「ヘビー」is a derivation of「蛇」(hebi, "snake")
Chinese 沉重蛇[?]
Chénzhòng Shé 		Heavy Snake
Dutch Hisstocrat[?] -
French (NOA) De LaPersifle[?] "From the Persifle"
French (NOE) Roi Mambaristo[2] King Manbaristo
Reine Mambaristo[2] Queen Manbaristo
Mambaristo[?] From "mamba" (the species of snake) and "aristocrat"
German Von Zischel[?] From von ("from") a derivation of zischen ("to hiss")
Italian Sua Sibilanza[?] Play on Sua Altezza ("Your Highness") and sibilanza ("sibilance")
Sua Sibilanza rosa[3] Pink Hisstocrat female variant
Korean 헤비스네이크[?]
Hebi Seuneikeu 		Heavy Snake
Portuguese Sua Serpenteza[?] Pun of Sua Alteza ("Your Highness") and serpente ("snake")
Russian Гадейшество[?]
Gadeyshestvo 		The word гадюка (gadyuka, "viper") transformed into monarchy style ("His Viperness")
Spanish Su Serpenteza[?] Play on Su Alteza ("His Highness") and "serpent"

Trivia[edit]

  • The whistles they make sound very similar to the Flute in Wario Land 3. Both sounds are based on a stereotypical melody associated with snake charmers.
  • The Hisstocrats are likely inspired by the eight-headed snake of Japanese folklore, Yamata no Orochi, additionally suggested by fact that their minions are internally referred to as "Tentacles". Their appearance as fat snakes also resembles another Japanese mythical creature, the tsuchinoko.
  • The Hisstocrats and their minions are somewhat similar to the Sandmaargh enemies from Super Mario 3D Land, both of them being reptilian enemies that burrow out of the sand and may attempt to bite the player.
    • Bitefrosts from Super Mario Odyssey also resemble Hisstocrat's minions in their behavior and function. Both are tall enemies that come up from the ground, are used as platforms to reach higher places, and may bite the player if they stand on them for too long.

References[edit]

  1. ^ English Super Mario 3D World entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:46:25 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ a b Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 227.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 227.
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