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{{articleabout|the common underwater enemy found in many ''Mario'' games|the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame with the same name|[[Blooper (microgame)|here]]}}
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|title=Blooper
|title=Blooper
|image=[[File:BlooperMK8.png{{!}}200px]]<br>Official artwork of a '''Blooper''' from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
|image=[[File:Blooper - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|derived_species=[[Blooper Baby]]<br>[[Blooper Racer]]<br>[[Blooper Nanny]]<br>[[Bloopurn]]<br>[[Bubble Blooper]]<br>[[Glad Blooper]]<br>[[Jumping Blooper]]<br>[[Mecha-Blooper]]<br>[[Poison Blooper]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|notable=[[Big Blooper]]<br>[[Blooey]]<br>[[Blooper (character)|Blooper]]<br>[[Electro Blooper]]<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]<br>[[King Calamari]]<br>[[Sea Pipe Statue|Stone Blooper]]<br>[[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1985|1985]])
|variants=[[Big Blooper]]<br>[[Bloopad]]<br>[[Blooper Baby]]<br>[[Blooper Nanny]]<br>[[Blooper Racer]]<br>[[Blooper 10-Stack]]<br>[[Bloopurn]]<br>[[Bubble Blooper]]<br>[[Dried Blooper]]<br>[[Glad Blooper]]<br>[[Mecha-Blooper]]<br>[[Poison Blooper]]<br>[[Takko]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' ([[Battle Card]] cameo) ([[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]])
|comparable=[[Gessori]]
|notable=[[Blooey]]<br>[[Electro Blooper]]<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]<br>[[King Calamari]]<br>[[King Gessō]]<br>[[Legendary Blooper]]<br>[[Sea Pipe Statue|Stone Blooper]]
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{{quote|Bloopy! Bloopity bloo!|Blooper|Mario Super Sluggers}}
'''Bloopers''' (commonly called '''Bloobers'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|page=13|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1985}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|page=36|date=1990|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (NES) instruction booklet|page=4-5, 12|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (Game Boy) instruction booklet|page=3-4, 11|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> until ''[[Paper Mario]]'', though Blooper was occasionally used beforehand<ref>{{cite|author=Tochikubo, Hiroo|title=''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=4-19-720003-XC|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Yamashita, Tatsumi|title=''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=999832369X|page=30}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|date=June 1990|page=8|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) are small, squid-like creatures encountered in bodies of water and a recurring enemy species of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Bloopers first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Bloopers are usually depicted as white squids with a black, mask-like marking on their face. A typical Blooper has ten arms, of which only two are typically used as such, although Bloopers can have more or less appendages. While most Bloopers lack actual squid tentacles, large Bloopers are sometimes shown with them, sometimes in great amounts. Some Bloopers can squirt ink from between their arms, while in other appearances, they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes. Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, such as flying, being able to survive outside of water, burrowing in the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge into [[Mario]] and other characters. Their name comes from "bloop", an onomatopoeia for the sound of bubbles breaching the surface of water, acknowledged by how Bloopers use high-pitched warbling to communicate.
 
'''Bloopers''' (often referred to as '''Bloobers''' until ''[[Paper Mario]]'', though Blooper was in use beforehand<ref>Hiroo Tochikubo, ''How to Win at Super Mario Bros.'', Tokuma Shoten, 1987, ISBN 4-19-720003-XC.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', page 8.</ref>) are squid-like creatures that are found in the ocean. They made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and various kinds of them have appeared in most [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' games]] since, normally as enemies. ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' was the first game to feature a Blooper as a playable character. Bloopers come in different sizes and colors, though the original variety shown in ''Super Mario Bros.'' is white and roughly the size of a [[Koopa Troopa]]. They possess varying numbers of tentacles (ranging from four to up to ten visible limbs) of various lengths, which help them move and are in some of their appearances used directly to attack the player. As shown in some games, like the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Bloopers can survive in and out of the water. The name "Blooper" is a pun on ''bloop'', an onomatopoeia for the sound that comes from the sea.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
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[[File:SMB FDS World Minus 3.png|thumb|Flying Bloobers in the FDS Minus World]]
Bloopers first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' generally in the water levels of the game beginning in [[World 2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2]], where they follow [[Mario]] continuously, although they cannot touch the ground. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. If they touch Mario, Mario will be damaged. If Mario turns into [[Fire Mario]], he can defeat them with a [[Fireball]], although invincibility can also dispatch them. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', they are depicted as pink rather than white.
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{{multiframe|[[File:SMBLL Sky Bloober.png]]|size=100|align=left|The Sky Blooper from ''Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels''}}
Bloobers first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', having a similar role in both games. They follow [[Mario]] continuously, although they cannot touch the ground, a drawback that persists in later 2D games. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. They will inflict damage on contact and can be defeated with a [[fireball]] from [[Fire Mario|Fiery Mario]] or invincibility from a [[Super Star|Starman]]. A Bloober serves as a [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] at the end of World 6's castle, where it will be revealed as it falls into the lava if the player defeats it with fireballs. Bloopers first appear in the level [[World 2-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-2]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' In ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', there are Bloobers capable of flying through the air the same way they swim through the water; they act the same way as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'' The airborne Bloobers can be jumped on for 1000 [[point]]s (Mario cannot stomp on enemies while swimming in early games.) Bloobers share their palette with [[Goomba]]s in these two games; they appear a tan and brown color. Despite being the same coded object, the flying Bloober is considered a distinct type known as a '''Sky Blooper'''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb2/?lang=en|title=''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|language=English|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-143518/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb2/?lang=en}}</ref>
 
In the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version of the Minus World glitch in ''Super Mario Bros.'', flying Bloobers, like the ones in ''The Lost Levels'', appear in [[Minus World|World -3]], an underground-recolored version of World 4-4. Since Bloobers use the exact same color schemes as Goombas, these Bloobers are colored light blue.
 
In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remakes of both games, Bloopers are depicted as pink rather than white, but later changed to an off-white color in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''.
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====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' features a type of Blooper that can fly through the air the same way it swims through the water. This Blooper can be jumped on for 1000 [[point]]s. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', all Bloopers, including the airborne ones, are pink. In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'', the flying Bloober is off-white. They act the same way as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', however, some Bloopers are found in later levels.
[[File:SMB3 Blooper.gif|thumb]]
Bloobers appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its [[reissue]]s. They are now half the size but behave almost identically as before. There is one major difference, however, in that they can no longer go through walls, severely handicapping their potential to chase the player. They also cannot swim out of the water, so unlike in ''The Lost Levels'', they can't be caught flying.


====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[Blooper Nanny|Bloober]] with [[Blooper Baby|children]] were introduced, which differ from Bloobers only in that three or four Bloober babies follow behind, or can be released. Bloopers are pink in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, consistent with the ''Super Mario Bros.'' release in the same game.
[[File:SMAS 3-1.PNG|thumb|Blooper in [[Water Land|World 3]].]]
''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' has normal Bloopers along with featuring two new types of Bloopers: [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]] and [[Blooper Baby|Blooper Babies]]. Blooper Nannies behave like an average Blooper, but are followed by three or four Blooper Babies. She can send her children in every direction, making it more difficult to swim, and the children will return to her after a short time. Just like in ''Super Mario Bros.'', in this game Bloopers are originally white, but are pink in ''Super Mario All-Stars.''


====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:Blooperghoul.png|thumb|left|A Blooper from ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
[[File:SMS Blooper Artwork.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
Although absent from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and after eleven years of absence in [[Super Mario (series)|the ''Super Mario'' series]], Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', but have a different look. This is the first game where Bloopers are found on dry land, spitting [[Graffiti#Common Graffiti|Goop]]. Spraying them with water stuns them briefly. Mario can simply jump on Bloopers to defeat them. If one of these Bloopers fall in the water, they disappear in a cloud of smoke. After a Blooper is defeated, it will yield a [[Coin]]. Bloopers can be found in [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Hotel Delfino]]'s Casino Delfino, and [[Noki Bay]]. [[Jumping Blooper]]s also make their first and only appearance in this game. Bloopers can also come from King Boo's slot machine in [[Sirena Beach]].
Bloopers, also called '''Gesso''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=5|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are encountered in [[Ricco Harbor]] (including dead ones inside of a boat in a few episodes), the [[Big Boo (character)|King Boo]] battle, and [[Noki Bay]]. Bloopers appear on dry land and spit [[goop]] to attack, unlike before. Bloopers are stunned briefly if sprayed with water. A Blooper can be defeated if [[stomp]]ed, releasing a [[coin]]. If a Blooper falls into the water, it vanishes. The game introduces a variant, [[Bloopad]]; a large Blooper boss, [[Gooper Blooper]]; and [[Blooper Racer]]s that Mario can ride.
 
In addition, special Bloopers that Mario can ride on called [[Blooper Racer]]s appear. These Bloopers do not attack Mario and are owned by [[Big Daddy]]. Green Bloopers are the slowest, but can be steered the easiest. Yellow Bloopers have average speed and average steering. Purple Bloopers are the fastest, but have terrible steering. If Mario runs into a wall while riding one of these Bloopers, he will lose a life. Blooper Racers are found only in Ricco Harbor. Mario uses these Blooper Racers to race on a track or collect all [[Red Coin]]s, within a time limit.
 
An extremely large Goop-spitting Blooper known as [[Gooper Blooper]] also appears in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. It is first encountered in Ricco Harbor, where it must be battled twice. Later, it must be fought for a third time when it reappears in Noki Bay.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:3-3 NSMB.png|thumb|Four Bloopers in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are encountered only in [[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-3]]. They move identically as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' with the same restrictions, and they can still be defeated from the same methods as before. [[Blooper Nannies]] and Blooper Babies also reappear in this game.
Bloopers reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' as uncommon enemies. They only appear in [[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-3]], though they are seen in large amounts. Bloopers have the same movements as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and still can be defeated by getting hit with a [[fireball]] or [[Star]]. [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]] and [[Blooper Baby|Blooper Babies]] also reappear in this game.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they are found in the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]] and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]]. If Mario approaches them, they will start chasing him, swimming irregularly, as in the other games. They can even chase him to the surface of the water. If they hit Mario, they will damage him and release ink. Bloopers can be defeated with a [[Spin]] or a [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]], but cannot be jumped on.
[[File:SMG Blooper Screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They are encountered in the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]] and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] only. A Blooper chases Mario if he is nearby, possibly up to the surface of the water. A Blooper can damage Mario on contact, also releasing ink in the process. A Blooper can be defeated from either a [[Spin]] or a [[Koopa Shell]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' at [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 4-4|World 4-4]] and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 8-4|World 8-4]]. This game introduces a new ability for Bloopers; they are able to hide behind scenery and in [[Warp Pipe]]s. When Mario passes by a Blooper, it will quickly shoot out of its hiding spot. Blooper Nannies also appear in this game and also have this ability. Bloopers are resistant to being frozen; if hit by an ice ball, they quickly break free from the ice.
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are encountered only in [[World 4-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-4]] and [[World 8-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-4]]. Bloopers can hide behind scenery and inside of [[Warp Pipe]]s, quickly launching themselves out at a player character in range. Bloopers are unaffected by [[Ice Ball]]s. Blooper Nannies also reappear.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', behaving the same way as in the predecessor. They appear only in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]. They are found in the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower in both missions.
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are encountered in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]] only. Bloopers are in the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower in both missions.


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:SM3DL 3-2.jpg|thumb|left|A Blooper in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Their movements are slower and less accurate in general. Bloopers can whirl around underwater. They can be defeated from either a [[Ground Pound]], [[boomerang]], fireball, tail whip, or as [[Statue Mario]]. If landed on, neither the Blooper nor the player character is affected.
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', behaving the same way as they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. However, in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Bloopers cannot shoot ink. Instead, they follow the player, as in the sidescrolling games. They also have the ability to whirl around underwater. Bloopers can be defeated with a ground pound, boomerang, fireball, tail whip, or as [[Statue Mario]]. Additionally, landing on them from above does nothing to the player, but the Blooper is not harmed either.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Bloopers make another appearance in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Here, they appear only in [[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]], but they do maintain the traits that they had in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are encountered in [[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]] only. They are the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their port]]. In the former game, they are encountered in [[Blooper's Secret Lair]] and [[Tropical Refresher]], while in ''New Super Luigi U'', Bloopers appear only in [[Star Coin Deep Dive]]. Bloopers no longer break free immediately when frozen.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Bloopers reappear in the [[Wii U]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' where they act as they did in the predecessors. They have their own level in this game, [[Blooper's Secret Lair]], which is located in [[Acorn Plains]]. They also appear in [[Tropical Refresher]] in [[Sparkling Waters]].
[[File:Blooper SM3DW.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]]. They are encountered in [[Rammerhead Reef]], [[Gargantuan Grotto]], and [[Pipeline Boom Lagoon]]. Their movement involves turning sideways and charging at the player character. Bloopers can be defeated from the same methods as in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', with the addition of [[Cat Mario]].


====''Super Mario 3D World''====
====''Super Mario Maker'' subseries====
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Instead of having their characteristic swimming pattern, they now turn sideways and charge at Mario's direction when they spot him. As in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', they can be defeated with the same attacks and can also be defeated with cat claws. They appear only in [[Rammerhead Reef]], [[Gargantuan Grotto]] and [[Pipeline Boom Lagoon]].
Bloopers are course parts in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They are enemies functioning identically to their appearance in ''Super Mario Bros.'', though in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style of the latter game, Bloopers turn sideways and charge as a form of attacking. Bloopers can be placed out of water, not unlike ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', as well as being capable of escaping from water. Bloopers can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nanny. A Blooper can be made larger from a [[Super Mushroom]]. If given wings, Bloopers move much faster. They can be placed in [[Warp Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, [[Block]]s, and on [[track]]s.


====''Super Mario Maker''====
====''Super Mario Run''====
Bloopers reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. They function the same as previous games, except in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style, since they will not spin around when the vocals occur. They can be placed out of water like ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', however, they do not award 1000 points when stomped. In the Course Maker,  Bloopers can be placed as enemies, and can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nanny. Like many enemies, they can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] and given wings, which the latter will make them move much faster. They can be placed in [[Warp Pipes]], [[Bill Blasters]], [[Blocks]], and tracks.
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the player can obtain Blooper Statues as [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|building]]s in Kingdom Builder mode. They are a 5★ item. Initially available in a ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' event, Blooper Statues have since been made as items from the Bonus Game in the Remix 10 mode. When one is tapped, it squirts a spot of ink onto the screen. The ink wears off quickly.


===DIC Cartoons===
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMBSSBloopers.jpg|thumb|Two Bloobers from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]
Although Bloopers themselves do not appear physically in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a drawing of one appears on [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s fan when she appears in [[Bowser's Kingdom]].
Bloopers, known by their original name of Bloobers, appear in two episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': "[[20,000 Koopas Under the Sea]]" and "[[Mario of the Deep]]". In these episodes, they are portrayed as [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. They are incorrectly referred to as "octopus Bloobers", and one claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.


In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bloopers, as well as Blooper Nannies and Blooper Babies, appear in several episodes of the show, such as in "[[Mush-Rumors]]", "[[Oh, Brother!]]" and "[[Recycled Koopa]]". Here, they are common enemies Mario and his allies face, although none of them play a prominent role.
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:Blooperanimefilm.png|thumb|left|x100px|A Blooper in ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', several Bloobers appear flying out of [[Mario]]'s television when he is playing [[Family Computer]] at the beginning of the film. Later, a [[Big Blooper|giant-sized Bloober]] makes an appearance, as the apparent guardian of a sunken ship.


===Nintendo Comics System===
===DIC cartoons===
Several Bloopers made a small appearance in the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story ''[[Love Flounders]]'', where they are among the group of sea creatures trying to get Mario to become [[Big Bertha|Bertha]]'s boyfriend, so one of them will not have to.
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:SMBSSBloopers.jpg|thumb|Two Bloobers from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "Mario of the Deep"]]
{{quote|Eh, go suck on a sewer pipe! I can take you with seven arms tied behind me back!|Bloober|"[[Mario of the Deep]]"}}
Bloobers, also referred to as Bloopers, appear in two episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': "[[20,000 Koopas Under the Sea]]" and "[[Mario of the Deep]]." In these episodes, they are portrayed as [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. The only episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' where a Bloober has a speaking role is "Mario of the Deep," where one is described as an octopus and claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.


===Nintendo Adventure Books===
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Bloopers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling through [[Water Land]], but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloopers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploring [[Iggy Koopa]]'s secret lab. The Bloopers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has a [[Frog Suit]] he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloopers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.
[[File:Bloopers TAOSMB3.jpg|thumb|left|Two Bloobers in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "Mush-Rumors"]]
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bloobers, as well as Scattering Bloobers and Bloober babies, are enemies in several episodes, such as "[[Mush-Rumors]]," "[[Oh, Brother!]]," and "[[Recycled Koopa]]."
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===''Yoshi'' series===
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
====''Yoshi''====
Several Bloobers appear in ''[[Love Flounders]]''. They are among the sea creatures that try to get Mario to become [[Big Cheep Cheep#Nintendo Comics System|Bertha]]'s boyfriend so as to not be one themselves.
[[File:ScreenYoshi.png|thumb|A Type from ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''.]]
Bloopers make an appearance in ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. They are enemies in the A Type part of the game, as well as the B Type. Bloopers are not main enemies in the game, they just make appearances throughout some parts of the game. Blooper's sprite in this game is like its sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Many of the other enemies' sprites also are similar to their sprites from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.


====''Yoshi's Safari''====
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
[[File:YoshisafariBlooper.png|frame|left|]]
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Bloobers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling through [[Water Land]], but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloobers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploring [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s secret lab. The Bloobers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has a [[Frog Suit]], he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloobers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', yellow-colored Bloopers appear as flying enemies who will try to harm Mario and [[Yoshi]] by ramming them; these Bloopers must be defeated by blasting them repeatedly with Mario's [[Super Scope]]. Also of note, the mech built and utilized by [[Iggy Koopa]] in ''Yoshi's Safari'' resembles a large Blooper.


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
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''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' features Bloopers appearing in early stages of [[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]], where they will try to attack a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] by hopping up and down in bodies of water. Bloopers can be easily defeated by being eaten, hit by an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]], or [[jump]]ed upon. Three of them appear in the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of the [[Island Museum]]. Eating them won't make Yoshi produce an egg.
Bloobers are falling objects in ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. They are depicted similarly to their sprites from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
Bloopers appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' as enemies. They act the same as they do in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''.
[[File:YoshisafariBlooper.png|frame|right]]
Bloobers appear in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. They are yellow, and their attack consists of trying to ram into the player character. Several blasts from the [[Super Scope]] can defeat them. A large Bloober is the basis of the design of the [[King Gessō|mech]] built and utilized by [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]].


===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Bloopers can be encountered as enemies in [[Sea|The Sea]] and in and near the [[Sunken Ship]] and are called Bloobers, their original name. An extremely large Bloober, known as [[King Calamari]], also appears as a boss in the Treasure Room of the [[Sunken Ship]]. In battle, Bloobers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their [[Ink Blast]] ability to do a large amount of damage. Bloobers have a high tendency to flee from battle.
[[File:SMRPG Bloober idle.gif|frame|left]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. In the original game, they use the name "Bloober." Bloopers are encountered in [[sea]], near the [[Sunken Ship]], and in one of the Battle Courses in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. One of the game's bosses is a very large Blooper, [[King Calamari]]. A Blooper with kids also appears in a flooded area with [[barrel]]s hiding the entrance to the [[Safety Ring (Super Mario RPG)|Safety Ring]], but Blooper babies are not fought and touching them results in a battle with its parent. In battle, Bloopers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their [[Ink Blast]] ability to do a large amount of damage. Despite being aggressive in most other games, Bloopers will flee from battle when physically attacked.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Mario Party''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', three large Bloopers appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time, as in all previous games they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding the [[Shrink Stomp]] Badge, one guards the upper-West side with the [[Warp Pipes]] to [[Goomba Village (place)|Goomba Village]], [[Koopa Village]], and [[Dry Dry Outpost]], and one guards the lower-East side with the [[Warp Pipes]] to [[Yoshi's Village]], [[Shiver City]], [[Rip Cheato]]'s hidden room, and the [[Ultra Boots]]. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he's fought any of the others yet; Blooper is always the first one seen, [[Electro Blooper]] is the 2nd to find, and the [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain the [[Ultra Boots]] during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.
Bloobers are hazards in the [[minigame]]s [[Mushroom Mix-Up]], [[Bumper Balls]], [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]], and [[Treasure Divers]] in ''[[Mario Party]]''.


The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.
====''Mario Party 2''====
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Bloobers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. Reprising their role from some previous minigames in ''Mario Party'', Bloobers also take losing characters in [[Abandon Ship (minigame)|Abandon Ship]], Bumper Balls and Bombs Away offscreen. Bloobers appear in a few minor capacities, including a depiction on the central platform of [[Torpedo Targets]]; a fossilized character in [[Crazy Cutters]]; a drawing shaped like it in the desert area of [[Mystery Land]]; and a mechanical object at the bottom right of [[Space Land]].


====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Mario Party 3''====
[[File:PMTTYD tentacle screenshot.png|frame|left|[[Mario]] and [[Goombella]] standing in front of the Blooper's tentacle in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.]]
[[File:MP3 Deep Bloober Sea Board.png|thumb|Bloobers on Deep Bloober Sea in ''Mario Party 3'']]
A Blooper appears as the second mandatory boss in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. This Blooper's tentacles are blocking the way to [[Petalburg]] and Mario has to hit its visible tentacle with his [[Hammer]] or jump on it. This makes the Blooper angry, causing it to attack Mario. During battle, it hangs off the ceiling, leaving the player to attack its tentacles, thus making this the first game in which a Blooper's tentacles are referred to as such and fought separately. After both the L. Tentacle and R. Tentacle are defeated, it will fall to the ground.
Bloobers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They are encountered in [[Deep Bloober Sea]]. Two giant Bloobers, consisting of a child and mother, move player characters to different [[Space (Mario Party series)|spaces]] around the board. Some Bloobers are found pulling along [[clam]]s.


Although Bloopers do not appear as regular enemies in the game, they do appear in [[Bowser]]'s underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing flames at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to [[Kammy Koopa]], he can be heard saying, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"
====''Mario Party 4''====
Bloopers are obstacles in the minigame [[Manta Rings]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. They take away a point from whoever touches it.


[[Luigi]] also has a partner named [[Blooey]], who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the [[Shadow Queen]] is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. [[Goombella]] notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land. However, Bloopers being able to live on land previously appeared in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
====''Mario Party 6''====
Bloopers do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', though a [[Big Blooper|Giant Blooper]] is fought in the minigame [[Blooper Scooper]].


====''Super Paper Mario''====
====''Mario Party Advance''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in the [[Tile Pool]], where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and [[Princess Peach]] have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a [[Pixl]] or Bowser's fire breath to defeat Bloopers. A very large Blooper known as [[Big Blooper]] appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well. It uses its tentacles to attack and can be defeated by having [[Bowser]] breathe fire on the red tentacles. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they deal double damage in the opposite of [[Cheep-Cheep]]s.
[[File:MPA Blooper Character Screenshot.png|thumb|Blooper in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
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Blooper is a character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He appears in the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode. He trains regularly at the [[Mushroom Beacon]] to become a master duelist.<ref>{{cite|quote=He trains hard at the lighthouse. He trains to be a master.|author=In-game description|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2005}}</ref> When first encountered at the Beacon, he explains the concept of dueling and duelists, saying that he is training to become a duelist himself. He then asks for a quick duel. If his request is accepted, he is glad that he does not have to train alone anymore. He challenges the player to [[Hammergeddon]]. Blooper mopes when he loses, but allows the player to keep the minigame. He also talks about how the best duelists are found in the [[Duel Tower]] before asking the player to return, saying that he will be stronger.


====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
Later, at [[Sushi Cliff]], Blooper is one of the suspects in the case of who dragged [[Shroomlock]] off the cliff and to the ocean. He was one of the witnesses who saw Shroomlock get pulled in, along with [[Dolphin]] and [[Cheep Cheep]]. When he was interviewed by [[Sushi]], he claimed to be an innocent "swimmer-by", crossing his tentacles as he said so. He turns out to be the one who pulled Shroomlock, since he was the only one who was actually able to pull Shroomlock. He then proceeds to apologize profusely before dashing off. The ending credits state that Blooper continues to train and grow stronger.
Bloopers, along with their boss [[Gooper Blooper]], appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', once again floating above ground. After one of the [[Royal Sticker]]s fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostile [[Poison Blooper]]s that has polluted much of the sea. Some even help [[Kamek]] separate [[Wiggler]]'s body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies.


===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 8''====
[[File:BlooperScooper.png|thumb|250px|Blooper Scooper from ''Mario Party 6''.]]
[[File:MP8 Blooper.png|thumb|left|x200px|Artwork from ''Mario Party 8'', Blooper's first playable appearance]]
Bloopers and related enemies make appearances in several minigames in ''Mario Party'', being part of the background or a board or minigame element.
Blooper is a playable character in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. It is unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. Blooper floats around, similarly to [[Boo]]. Blooper has [[Hammer Bro]] as its default partner. It is the only character in ''Mario Party 8'' to not return as a playable character in later installments.


In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Bloopers appears in the [[minigame]]s [[Mushroom Mix-Up]], [[Bumper Balls]] and [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]], taking away any losing characters who fall into the water.
====''Mario Party DS''====
A Blooper is mentioned in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', despite no Bloopers themselves appearing in the game. It is said to be the source of the ink used by [[Kamek]] while writing.<ref>{{cite|author=Kamek's Inkwell description|quote=Kamek writes with magical ink that only the writer can see. Pretty useful for diaries. He squeezed the ink from a Blooper, which is a little yucky.|title=''Mario Party DS''|date=2007|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>


In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Bloopers, like in the previous game, carry off players that fall in the ocean in certain minigames. Also, a picture of a Blooper is depicted on the central platform of [[Torpedo Targets]], and a Blooper appears as one of the fossilized characters in [[Crazy Cutter]]. In the desert area of the [[Mystery Land]] board, there is a drawing in the sand in the shape of a Blooper. Reprising their role in some previous minigames in ''Mario Party'', Bloopers also take losing characters in [[Abandon Ship (minigame)|Abandon Ship]] and Bombs Away.
====''Mario Party 9''====
Blooper is a boss in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. It is much larger than an average Blooper. It is fought on the [[Blooper Beach]] board, during the boss minigame [[Blooper Barrage (minigame)|Blooper Barrage]]. He jumps out to throw [[Urchin]]s at players while being shot at with cannonballs. When losing half of his health, Blooper starts throwing two Urchins at a time. Blooper can also appear in [[Bowser's Block Battle]] if Bowser rolls a die that depicts Blooper upon landing.


In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', two giant Bloopers (a child and its mother) appear on the board [[Deep Bloober Sea]] as obstacles, moving the player's character to different spaces all over the game's board.
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Bloopers are non-playable characters in various minigames and an item in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. The item is [[Blooper Chopper]]s, which halves an opponent's roll.


Bloopers are one of the several enemies players can avoid in [[Manta Rings]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. If the player collides with one, the player loses one point.
====''Mario Party 10''====
Bloopers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. Several of them are encountered in [[Whimsical Waters]], obscuring spaces with ink as part of the [[Risky Route]] event in Bowser Party mode. There is only one in Mario Party mode, appearing at an [[Unlucky Space]] and inking whoever lands on the space, preventing that player from being able to use Special Dice Blocks on the next turn. Several Bloopers also appear in the same board in Bowser Party mode, A [[Big Blooper|Mega Blooper]] is fought as the boss of Whimsical Waters. There is also a carousel in [[Mushroom Park]] that resembles a Blooper, the [[Blooper-Go-Round]], and Blooper-shaped submarines are used by players in the minigame [[Blooper Blastoff]].


A giant Blooper also appears in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' in the minigame [[Blooper Scooper]]. Here, players have to avoid the whirl pool that the giant Blooper creates. This Blooper also appears in the page of the [[Miracle Book]],
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
Bloopers appear as an item in Coinathlon mode of ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', where they cover opponents' screens with ink when used, obscuring their view, similar to the ''Mario Kart'' series.


[[File:Stampede8.png|thumb|left|250px|Blooper participates in [[Stampede (Mario Party 8)|Stampede]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.]]
Mega Blooper is again a prominent boss in ''Mario Party: Star Rush''. In the minigame [[Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop]], this Blooper is a conductor and several small Bloopers hit a beach ball in rhythm while the trajectories of the beach ball is shown. Once it is the players' turn, they must mimic this pattern to earn points. Points are earned based on the timing.
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Blooper appears for the first time a playable character, unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. However, if [[Hammer Bro]] is unlocked instead, the player must play through the Star Arena again until Blooper is faced and beaten as an opponent. In the game, Blooper floats like [[Boo]] and uses two of his tentacles as arms. Blooper's default partner in this game is Hammer Bro.


In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', a Blooper appears as the guardian of the [[Mushroom Beacon]], where he challenges the player to the duel minigame [[Hammergeddon]]. When the player wins, he gets the game. Blooper also appeared as one of the suspects for the case of who pulled Shroomlock over the side of [[Sushi Cliff]], the others being [[Cheep-Cheep]] and [[Dolphin]]. It turns out that it was actually Blooper who pulled Shroomlock over the cliff, as he was the only suspect with arms, though he apologized afterward. The ending says that Blooper continues to train at the beacon, getting stronger each day.
====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
Bloopers reappear in the returning [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]] minigame in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', by once again taking away any characters that fall in the water.


In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', the description for the Kamek's Inkwell [[List of Mario Party DS collectibles#Board Features|Board Feature]] mentions that [[Kamek]] squeezed the ink from a Blooper.
====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:Blooper Pools SMP.png|thumb|A Blooper in ''Super Mario Party'']]
Bloopers are obstacles in the River Survival mode in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They slow down players when bumped into and have [[Blooper Pools|a route named after them]]. There is also a Mega Blooper, which is an obstacle of [[Megafruit Paradise]].


In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a large Blooper appears as the stage boss of the [[Blooper Beach]] board. In its boss minigame, [[Blooper Barrage]], players are on a ship shooting cannonballs at it with their cannons, while Blooper jumps out of the water to throw [[Urchin]]s at the players. When his health reaches halfway, he begins to throw two Urchins at once. When defeated, he appears dazed in the water before exploding. He is one of the minions Bowser uses in [[Bowser's Block Battle]].
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Bloopers are obstacles in the returning minigames [[Mushroom Mix-Up]], [[Bumper Balls]], and [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]] in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.
Bloopers appear in various minigames in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as well as an item on the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board, known as Blooper Chopper, which cuts an opponent's roll in half.


Bloopers are once again non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. They can be seen in [[Whimsical Waters]]. Like in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a large Blooper appears as a boss on the water-based board, where it appears that the players try to match floating puzzle pieces underwater and then launch the puzzle pieces at him to deal damage.
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Bloopers are obstacles in the returning [[Treasure Divers]] minigame in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. Bloopers can also be used as items in Koopathlon and the [[Waluigi's Pinball Arcade]] minigame. In Waluigi's Pinball Machine, a player who has their roulette stop on a Blooper causes the other players to have ink sprayed on them and their view obscured for a few seconds, making it harder for them to earn points and see where their pinballs are located. In Koopathlon, a player who receives a Blooper can use it to squirt ink on the player in front of them, obscuring their view.


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
The ''Mario Golf'' games show a number of minor Blooper appearances. In ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]], balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Blooper to appear. Despite there being a course, [[Blooper Bay]], named after them, in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' the only appearance of Bloopers are in the game's score charts. In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', a Blooper appears in the sea in the [[Palms|Palms Club Practice Center]]. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing a [[Custom Ticket|Custom Ticket B]] to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' on the tournament scoreboard.
Bloopers have had minor appearances throughout the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'']] series. In ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]], balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Bloober to appear. [[Blooper Bay]], which appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', is named after them, and they are one of many characters referenced by the game's scoreboard. In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', a Blooper appears in the sea in the [[Palms|Palms Club Practice Center]]. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing a [[Custom Ticket|Custom Ticket B]] to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' on the tournament scoreboard.
 
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:PaperMarioBlooper.png|thumb|left|A Blooper in ''Paper Mario'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', three large Bloopers appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time in-game, as in all previous named appearances they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding the [[Shrink Stomp]] Badge, one guards the upper west side with the [[Warp Pipe]]s to [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], [[Koopa Village]], and [[Dry Dry Outpost]], and one guards the lower east side with the [[Warp Pipe]]s to [[Yoshi's Village]], [[Shiver City]], [[Rip Cheato]]'s hidden room, and the [[Ultra Boots]]. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he has fought any of the others yet; the Blooper is always the first one seen, the [[Electro Blooper]] is the second to find, and the [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain the [[Ultra Boots]] during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.
 
The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:Blooey TTYD sprite.png|thumb|left|Blooey, as seen in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'']]
Although regular-sized Bloopers do not appear as enemies in the Mario sections of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], they do appear in [[Bowser]]'s underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing [[Fire Breath|flames]] at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to [[Kammy Koopa]], he says, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"
 
[[Luigi]] also has a "partner" named [[Blooey]], who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the [[Shadow Queen]] is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. [[Goombella]] notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land.
 
One [[Big Blooper#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|giant-sized Blooper]], referred to simply as "Blooper" in battle, appears as the prologue's second required boss. When Mario and Goombella are traveling to Petal Meadows to retrieve the Diamond Star, they find the large Bloopers tentacle sticking out of the sewer water. After Mario hits the tentacle with his hammer, the Blooper gets angry and fights Mario. After its defeat, it disappears and platforms appear that allow Mario and Goombella to reach the pipe to Petal Meadows.
 
In the Nintendo Switch remake, the Blooper appears during the end credits, where it attacks some of the residents of Rogueport with its ink, chasing them offstage.
 
====''Super Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in [[the Tile Pool]], where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and [[Princess Peach]] have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a [[Pixl]] or Bowser's [[Fire Breath]] to defeat Bloopers. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they take double damage, as opposed to [[Cheep Cheep]]s. A particular [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]] appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well.
 
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:Poison Blooper PMSS.png|Poison Blooper|thumb|left]]
Bloopers, along with their boss [[Gooper Blooper]], appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', once again floating above ground. After one of the [[Royal Sticker]]s fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostile [[Poison Blooper]]s that has polluted much of the sea. Some even help [[Kamek]] separate [[Wiggler]]'s body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies. They are one of the few enemies that have not been redesigned in this game.
 
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Blooper.png|thumb|A Blooper in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Bloopers appear as a common enemy in [[Plum Park]], [[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], and [[Fortune Island]]. In the last three areas, Bloopers are replaced with Boos when Mario enters the [[parallel world]]. In the game, Mario can encounter regular Bloopers, [[Blooper 10-Stack]]s, and [[Poison Blooper]]s.
 
A [[colorless spot]] that resembles a Blooper can be found at the entrance of the [[Violet Passage]]. Blooper targets that must be hit by [[Cannonball]]s also appear in the level, and award Mario twenty points. Bloopers appear in ''Snifit or Whiffit: Seabed Edition'' during the bonus round questions; a group of them swim past to obscure cards, and one appears holding a card in the final question.
 
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
[[File:OrigamiBlooper.jpg|thumb|left|100px|An origami Blooper]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Bloopers appear as members of the [[Folded Soldiers]], first appearing in the purple streamer area. In battle, they can use their "Blump" attack, swooping towards Mario in an erratic pattern before striking him for a medium amount of damage. They also may squirt ink in Mario's face, although this does not have any extra effects. Bloopers can also use "Bombs Away," in which they pick up a nearby enemy and drop it on Mario, although this defeats the other enemy in the process. Like [[Boo]]s, Bloopers are immune to [[POW Block]]s, due to floating off the ground. Normal Bloopers appear as fishable entities on [[Full Moon Island]] in [[the Great Sea]], including the gigantic [[Legendary Blooper]]. [[Paper Macho Gooper Blooper]] also appears on [[the Princess Peach]].


===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===
===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===
A Blooper makes a small appearance in the ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s version of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''. They appear in the normal difficulty, being the aquatic enemy that replaces Cheep-Cheep. In Hard difficulty, there is a [[Rip Van Fish]] instead.
Bloopers are enemies in the ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' remake in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''. They are in normal difficulty only and replace Cheep Cheep from the original game.


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
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Bloopers make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' in the [[Oho Ocean Seabed]], where they use their classic style of moving: a zigzagging, odd pattern. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. To defend, the Bros. need to [[Hammer]] the Bloopers that they encounter.[[Pestnut (Oho Ocean)|Pestnuts]] sometimes assist them, although [[Goomdiver]]s rarely assist them.
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Bloopers appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. They are encountered in the [[Seabed]]. Bloopers use their classic zigzagging style of movement. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. The Bros. can defend themselves by [[hammer]]ing the Bloopers that they encounter. [[Elite Pestnut]]s and, more rarely, [[Goomdiver]]s, can sometimes appear in battle with them. Bloopers are weak to [[Thunderhand]], though they can only be hit by an [[Advanced Command|Advanced]] [[Thunder Bros.]] due to them being high up in the air, so a solo Thunderhand attack and a normal Thunder Bros. attack (unless the second [[Action Command]] is not inputted correctly in the original game) will not hit them.
 
A new type of robotic Bloopers, called [[Mecha-Blooper]]s, also appear in the game, being found in the Seabed and the underwater portions of [[Gwarhar Lagoon]]. These Bloopers attack with their arms, which are actually five [[Bullet Bill]]s that are launched at Mario and Luigi, counterattack immediately when they are attacked, and are weak to [[Thunderhand|electricity]].


A new type of robotic Bloopers, called [[Mecha-Blooper]]s, also appear in this game. These Bloopers attack with their tentacles, which are actually five [[Bullet Bill]]s that are launched at Mario and Luigi.
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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A Blooper fountain statue called the [[Sea Pipe Statue]] is the first true boss battle for [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', although Bowser must [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] the Stone Blooper on the statue for Mario and Luigi to battle it inside [[Bowser's body|his body]]. Two Blooper sub-species called [[Dried Blooper]]s and [[Bubble Blooper]]s are also encountered in the [[Pump Works]] in Bowser's body. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them. They also have nearly identical stats to each other, with the exception of the [[speed]] stat.


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', unused sprites of regular Bloopers exist in the game's files, implying they would've been enemies for the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode of the game.
[[File:Bowsersuckingblooper.png|thumb|Bowser inhaling the Sea Pipe Statue in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.]]
A Blooper statue called the [[Sea Pipe Statue]] is the first boss battle for [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', although Bowser must inhale it for Mario and Luigi to battle it. Two Blooper sub-species called Dried Blooper and [[Bubble Blooper]] are also encountered in the [[Pump Works]] in [[Bowser's body]]. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them.


====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', a new common enemy called a [[Bloopurn]] is found in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a Hammer, depending on its attack.
[[File:MLDTBlooper.png|frame|left]]
Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', a new common enemy called a [[Bloopurn]] is found in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a hammer, depending on its attack. Bowser also mentions how [[Antasma]] sounds like a "beached Blooper" in [[Dream's Deep]] ("beached Bloopurn" in the British English version).


====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
While no Bloopers appear as enemies or NPCs in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', one appears on Bowser's extra [[Battle Card]], alongside [[Bowser]], a [[Goomba]], a [[Koopa Troopa]], a [[Spiny]], a [[Hammer Brother]] and a [[Koopa Paratroopa]].
A Blooper appears on Bowser's extra [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], alongside [[Bowser]], a [[Goomba]], a [[Koopa Troopa]], a [[Spiny]], a [[Hammer Bro]] and a [[Koopa Paratroopa]], in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. A Blooper is also mentioned by [[Lakitu]] in the [[Lakitu Info Center]].


===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
[[File:Blooper DRRMarioMixs.png|thumb|left|A large Blooper as seen in ''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''.]]
Bloopers do not appear in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', but two of their variants do, [[Big Blooper]] and [[Blooper Baby|mini-Blooper]]s.
Bloopers also appear as enemies in the game ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. After entering the whirlpool in the [[S.S. Brass]], Mario/Luigi and Toad enter a temple which holds the next [[Music Key]]. A large Blooper guards it, so Mario/Luigi must face it in a dance-off. During the music, Blooper Bop, Mini-Bloopers and the Big Blooper's tentacle are additional steps alongside the standard arrows. Missing the Mini-Bloopers has the bottom of the screen covered with ink, giving Mario/Luigi less time to see the arrows. The Big Blooper's tentacle moves up and must be stepped on so the brother does not lose points.
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===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', where they are found in the [[Subrella]] sections of the game. They can be defeated simply by blasting a bubble at them with the submarine. There are also new sub-species of them called [[Glad Blooper]]s. Gooper Blooper also makes an appearance, as the boss of [[Wavy Beach]].
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Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They are encountered in the [[Subrella]] sections. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a bubble from the submarine. Bloopers were given a variant, [[Glad Blooper]]s. Additionally, Gooper Blooper returns as a boss.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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====''Mario Kart DS''====
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Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 3rd to 6th place, and CPUs and players also obtain them in 2nd place in VS races. When used, a Blooper creates a large ink blot of all players in front of the user, obstructing players' view temporarily and causing CPU characters to swerve around and drive slowly on courses. More ink restricts a player's view the higher ranked they are. If the Blooper is used while in first place, only the user's view is blocked. The ink can be removed prematurely by using either a [[Dash Mushroom]], a [[Super Star]], a [[Boo]], or a [[Bullet Bill]], as well as from driving on a [[Dash Panel]].
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====''Mario Kart Wii''====
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[[File:MKW Blooper.png|thumb|Mario getting sprayed by a Blooper in [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]]]
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Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 9th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 10th place in VS races. Racers in 6th and 7th place have a 7.5 percent chance of obtaining a Blooper, a higher possibility than any of the other rankings. Bloopers are unobtainable for the first fifteen seconds of a race, and using a Blooper requires at least fifteen seconds to pass before another can be obtained. The Blooper was changed from the previous game to take longer to squirt ink. Only one Blooper can be in play at a time, similarly to a [[Thunder Cloud]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[POW Block]], or a [[Lightning]]. Besides the item, the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] kart is based on a Blooper.


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====''Mario Kart 7''====
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Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 6th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 7th place in VS races. A Blooper is also one of the items part of the [[Lucky Seven]]; if another driver touches the Blooper, the Blooper briefly obstructs their view from a single blot of ink. The Blooper part of the Lucky Seven leaves an ink trail of bubbles if it rotates around the player while [[Underwater driving|underwater]].
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Bloopers are used as an item in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. After the player has launched it, the Blooper will create a large ink blot on the screen of all the drivers who are currently in a higher rank than the player, which obstructs the driving view of opponents and causes CPU characters to swerve around on the track (except in Battle mode, as CPU characters will never swerve around on the battle course). The higher rank a player is, the more ink that gets splattered on them. If used while in first place, it will backfire and cause ink to block the driver's screen (except for Team Battles). To get rid of the ink, the player can use a [[Mushroom]], go on a [[Boost Pad]], or wait for it to go away. Also, in ''Mario Kart Wii'', there is a medium-sized kart called the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] that is based on a Blooper. It is also possible to not get blasted by ink when first getting zapped by a Lightning Bolt. This could mean that this is a glitch however.


Bloopers seem to be replaced in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' by a [[Scuttlebug]]-like item that covers the opponents' screens with spider webs. From ''Mario Kart Wii'' onward, the Blooper takes more time to squirt ink than before.
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8-Line-Luigi-Blooper.gif|thumb|left|[[LINE]] sticker of Luigi getting sprayed by a Blooper]]
Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They can be obtained when the player is 3300 to 5500 units away from whoever is in first place. A change from before is that Bloopers cause affected racers to have move slippery handling and [[drift]]ing, though CPUs do not swerve from side to side like before. A Blooper can be eaten by a [[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]]. A Blooper's ink can be washed away if players enter water or use a [[Cape Feather|Feather]]. A Blooper is part of the [[Crazy Eight]] item. Besides the item, a Blooper-like shuttle circles around [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], and it is also the track's stamp.


Blooper has received a few changes in ''Mario Kart 8''. Not only does its ink obscure the racers' vision, it also makes the vehicle's handling and drifting more slippery. Furthermore, CPUs don't swerve from side to side, as they do in previous games, thus making it more similar to how the player is affected. [[Potted Piranha Plant]]s can eat the Blooper before it sprays its ink, and the ink can also be washed away if players drive underwater, although the ink will still stay if it hits the player underwater. A Blooper-like shuttle circles around [[Rainbow Road (Wii U)|Rainbow Road]] in ''Mario Kart 8'', and is also used as the track's stamp.
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', after a Blooper squirts ink onto the screen, the player can wipe it off themselves by dragging their finger on the touch screen. Dash Panel and Mushroom boosts can also get rid of the ink like in previous games, in addition to [[Mini-Turbo]]s and [[Jump Boost]]s. In addition, the Super Blooper kart returns in this game. A new golden variant known as the [[Gold Blooper]] also debuts in this game while a kart based on the Blooper space shuttles in ''Mario Kart 8'''s Rainbow Road also appears called the [[Blooper Shuttle]]. The Lucky Seven also returns in the game as the [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] of various characters. The player can now repel a Blooper with the [[Super Horn]], which will reward the player with points.


The Blooper also appears as part of the [[Lucky Seven]] (''Mario Kart 7'') and [[Crazy Eight]] (''Mario Kart 8''). It behaves the same way as a normal Blooper when used by the player, but if another driver touches it while spinning around the player's [[Kart|kart]] or when it is dropped on the track, it will put a single blot of ink on the opponent's screen. Also, once a player receives a Lucky Seven or Crazy Eight from an Item Box and uses it while underwater, the Blooper rotating around the player leaves an ink trail of bubbles.
The following gliders in ''Mario Kart Tour'' increase the chance of getting Bloopers and points for hitting racers with one.
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
[[File:MvDK2 Bloopers.png|thumb]]
[[File:MvDK2 Bloopers.png|thumb|Bloopers in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
Bloopers make their first appearance in the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. They first appear in [[Tropical Island]] as small variations, in Room 3. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Marios']] way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.
Bloopers are enemies in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. They first appear in [[Tropical Island]] as small variations, in [[Room 2-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Room 3]]. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Marios']] way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.
 
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They are encountered in early stages of [[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]]. They attack by hopping up and down in bodies of water. A Blooper can be defeated from either being eaten, hit by an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]], or [[jump]]ed on. Three Bloopers are part of the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of the [[Island Museum]].
 
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They are encountered in [[Spray Day Mayday]] only. During the [[Submarine Yoshi]] section, Bloopers try to swim into Yoshi, slowing him briefly on contact. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a missile.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:SSB4 3DS SSFlavion.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The Big Blooper in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'']]
Bloopers are collectible items throughout the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. One appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', both having it as obtainable randomly in any of the single-player modes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Novice class Shield-type primary {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} of a Blooper appears, and when equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, increasing their speed but making them easier to launch. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light}}, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be found in {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}. The corresponding spirit battle has three tiny {{iw|smashwiki|Inkling (SSBU)|Inkling}} boys as opponents on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.
 
A Big Blooper based on the boss from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' appears as a hazard in the [[Paper Mario (stage)|Paper Mario]] stage, first appearing in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and later returning in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.


===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:Blooper-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|left|A Blooper prepares to bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
Blooper is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. It is unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Blooper is on the [[Mario Fireballs]] as a balanced character. He is unlocked in Challenge Mode by going to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium and use Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water; before joining Blooper challenges players to a scout mission where the object is get a double play with it at batting. Blooper uses a bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. It has good chemistry with [[Boo]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Petey Piranha]] whilst having bad chemistry with [[Birdo]]. Its stats are identical to [[Baby Daisy]]'s. Blooper's card information makes specific note of Mario meeting them on [[Isle Delfino]].
Blooper continues its playable role in the baseball game ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as an unlockable character. Blooper is on the [[Mario Fireballs]] as a balanced character. To unlock Blooper in Challenge Mode, players should go to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium from where the Warp Pipe is and where they saved [[Baby Luigi]]. They have to use Princess Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water. Blooper challenges players to a scouting mission before it joins their team roster. The scout mission is to get a double play with it at batting. It also can be unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Its bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. Blooper has good chemistry with [[Boo]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Petey Piranha]]. Blooper's chemistry with [[Birdo]] and [[Hammer Bro]] is bad, which is odd considering that Blooper and Hammer Bro were default partners in ''Mario Party 8''.
 
===''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''===
A Blooper is an obstacle in the [[microgame]] [[Blooper (microgame)|Blooper]] and an icon for the "Fah-Fah" instrument in the [[Super MakerMatic 21#Music editing|music creator]] in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' The microgame involves the Blooper targeting Mario while he collects [[coin]]s.


On a side note, Blooper has the same stats as [[Baby Daisy]].
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
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[[File:MTA Blooper.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
In the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], a Blooper first makes a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly. A Blooper makes its second appearance in the series in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', as a playable character post-launch, being classified as a tricky character. He was originally unlocked by participating in an online tournament from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, and was automatically unlocked for everyone after September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=June 18, 2018|url=youtu.be/C7Z0kmbxwgE|title=Mario Tennis Aces - Blooper - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Blooper also appears in Adventure Mode as an opponent in [[The Sort-Of Sea Monster]]. Unlike its previous playable appearances, he slides across the ground rather than floating.


===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire ), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, the [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]], are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by their [[Blooper Baby|babies]]. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use once every 11 turns the "Ink Attack" Skill, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. Three [[Cheep Cheep Coin]]s can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper & [[Cheep Cheep]]", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps". This greatly helps enhance the Blooper's powers.
[[File:PDSMBE-W2-3.png|thumb|left|A Blooper in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, the [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]], are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by their [[Blooper Baby|babies]]. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use the "Ink Attack" Skill once every 11 turns, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. Three [[Cheep Cheep Coin]]s can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper & [[Cheep Cheep]]", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps".
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===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
In the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], Bloopers first appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' as an item in the [[Plus Event]], [[Football Plus]]. Here, the Blooper obscures the view of all members of the opposing team for a short amount of time, except for the goalkeeper who remains unaffected. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', Bloopers are one of the enemies that Mario has to avoid in the 2D minigame, [[Museum Sneak]].
 
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
[[File:MRKB bloopers.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'' of frozen Bloopers near the protagonists]]
In the [[Mario + Rabbids (series)|''Mario + Rabbids'' series]], Bloopers only make a few minor appearances. In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', Bloopers are first seen making minor appearances throughout [[Sherbet Desert]], and a few of them are blocked within ice formations during the second level, [[Undergarment Gulch]]. Additionally, pictures of Bloopers appear on boxes at the start of the level [[Call of Sherbet Mountain]]. A Rocket known as the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Blooper Shooter|Blooper Shooter]] has a design resembling a Blooper. In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', two Bloopers appear swimming in the helmet of the giant diver suit at [[Mt. Spout]], where they can be seen performing the same charging attack from ''Super Mario 3D World''.
 
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
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[[File:YCW Alien Squid.png|thumb|left|A Takko in-game]]
[[Takko]], a new variant of Bloopers, appear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. They do not attack or harm Yoshi, and cannot be defeated or turned into eggs; they can instead be used as springboards. When used in this manner, Takko expel ink, which scares away Shy Guys. Yoshi can also carry Takko in his mouth, and spit them into a new position. However, if a Takko is left in the same position for too long, it will teleport back to its original spot.


===Cameos and other appearances===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:HNI 0068 MPO.JPG|thumb|left|A Blooper in the Fishing [[Augmented Reality Game]].]]
Bloopers debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] by appearing as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In both stage mode and versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the initial few [[capsule]]s will be of matching color, in which it is two capsules in stage mode and four capsules in versus mode. In the Clinic Event for both season 10 and the season 4 revisit, a Blooper was featured as a patient.
[[zeldawiki:Bloober|Bloopers]] appear as enemies of the hero [[Link]] in the game ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the ''Mario'' series.


[[File:SSB4 3DS SSFlavion.jpg|thumb|220px|The ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Blooper in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
Additionally, a playable Blooper was added on August 26th, 2020  as a doctor, known as '''Dr. Blooper'''. Its skill is to immediately eliminate [[virus]]es of the most common color, even those that require multiple matches or are contained inside objects such as [[floatie virus]]es or viruses in [[barrel]]s respectively. Its skill is similar to [[Kamek|Dr. Kamek]], but less viruses are eliminated. This skill is represented by the Blooper swimming up and leaving behind ink spots, after which the affected viruses will be covered in ink. In stage mode, the amount is up to two of them, while in versus the amount is 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 for levels 1 to 5 respectively, with the skill meter charging faster at level 4 and even faster at level 5. If there are less viruses or an equal amount of viruses than the skill clears, it will remove every virus of that color. In versus mode, there is a slight delay between the skill's usage and the execution. If no viruses are found in the area while this skill is used, this skill does nothing.
While no Bloopers actually appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', in the [[List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time beta elements|early version]] of the game, there was going to be a [[Shroobified]] version of Bloopers wearing shoes, but it was removed for unknown reasons.


Bloopers make an appearance in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' in the unlockable Coin Hunter level World 2-2 and the court [[Bloocheep Sea]].
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Bloopers appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where they live in the ocean between the kingdoms. One is swallowed by a [[Maw-Ray]] that consumed [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] after their fall from [[Rainbow Road]], and it becomes confused swimming within the Maw-Ray's insides.


A Blooper appears in its original ''Super Mario Bros.'' appearance in the [[microgame]] named after itself, [[Blooper (microgame)|Blooper]]. In the microgame, Mario must avoid the Blooper while trying to collect all the [[coin]]s.
===Other appearances===
====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''====
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Bloopers.jpg|thumb|left|Bloopers as they appear in the remake]]
Bloopers, originally known as Bloobers,<ref>{{cite|title=''The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide|page=100|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1993}}</ref> are enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, with their proportions most closely resembling the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Bloopers return in the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake where they can also be caught in the [[zeldawiki:Fishing Hole|Fishing Hole]] of [[zeldawiki:Mabe Village|Mabe Village]], while a figure of one can be won from the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] after clearing the [[zeldawiki:Catfish's Maw|Catfish's Maw]] and placed in [[zeldawiki:Old Man Ulrira|Ulrira]]'s house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "''You got a Blooper figure! It's not so menacing outside of the water.''" while its actual description reads, "''It's a Blooper figure. Squids are the hot new thing with kids today.''" a reference to the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'' series.
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On the [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Augmented Reality Games|a fishing game played on an AR card]] includes a [[Lakitu]] fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.
====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''====
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In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}}'', three blue Blooper-like creatures called {{iw|zeldawiki|Omuai|Calamareye}}s<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140430163323/http://www.primagames.com/games/legend-zelda-oracles/guides/2231|title=''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' FULL Walkthrough|publisher=Prima Games|language=en|accessdate=September 7, 2024|quote=Several Calamareyes poke their heads out of the floor and shoot fireballs at you. Equip your sword and the Power Bracelet. When a Calamareye pokes its head out, grab it and toss it on the floor, quickly attacking it before it can return to the water.}}</ref> appear as the miniboss of {{iw|zeldawiki|Poison Moth's Lair}}. They look almost exactly like Bloopers, but have biting jaws on their mantles.


A Blooper makes a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly.
====''StreetPass Mii Plaza''====
Blooper is one of the fish in the ''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'' game [[StreetPass Mii Plaza#Ultimate Angler|Ultimate Angler]]. It is a mystery species on Mythroll Island.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', the Blooper from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' appears in the background of the Paper Mario stage when it changes to the [[S.S. Flavion]]. It rocks the boat around, but does not cause any direct damage to fighters.
====''AR Games''====
[[File:AR Games Blooper.jpg|thumb|A Blooper in the Fishing AR Game]]
In ''[[AR Games]]'', the Fishing minigame features a [[Lakitu]] fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.


In [[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]], an image of an 8-bit Blooper is displayed on a screen in the Turf War map, [[inkipedia:Urchin_Underpass|Urchin Underpass]].
====''Splatoon'' series====
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[[File:Blooper and GunionSplatoon2.jpg|thumb|left|Sprite of a Blooper in [[inkipedia:Flounder Heights|Flounder Heights]] in ''Splatoon'']]
In ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon}}'', some images of 8-bit Bloopers can be seen on the walls in various {{iw|inkipedia|stage}}s, such as [[Urchin Underpass]]. In the ''{{iw|inkipedia|Octo Expansion}}'' DLC of ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}'', the main platform in {{iw|inkipedia|Footloose Station}} is shaped like a Blooper's sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.''


==Characteristics and traits==
====''Minecraft''====
[[File:Moving-Blooper.gif|thumb|A Blooper's movement style.]]
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', {{iw|minecraftwiki|Squid}}s are replaced by Bloopers. {{iw|minecraftwiki|Glow Squid}}s appear as green Bloopers.
[[File:Baby Luigi Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|thumb|left|A Blooper inking [[Baby Luigi]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.]]
Bloopers are small, white squid-like creatures with a black marking on their face, which resembles a mask. A typical Blooper has ten tentacles, using two of them as arms, although Bloopers can have more or less tentacles. Bloopers can squirt ink from inside their tentacles in some appearances, especially in ''Paper Mario'', although in other appearances, such as artwork from ''Mario Kart'', they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes.


Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, the first of which, flying, was shown in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' and has appeared in several other games since. In ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Bloopers were shown to be capable of burrowing through the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge into Mario and Luigi.
====''Monopoly Gamer''====
[[File:BlooperDiceMonopoly.jpg|thumb|x100px]]
In ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]'', a Blooper face appears on the "Power-Up Die". A player who rolls a Blooper can normally steal two Coins from any other player. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.


Bloopers seem to have their own language. It mainly consists of derivatives of the word "bloop".
====''Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp''====
[[File:ACPC Blooper.png|thumb|left|50px]]
Bloopers, alongside [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Cheep Chomp]]s and [[Eep Cheep]]s, were among the creatures that could be caught in the Fishing Tourney #12 for ''{{iw|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp}}'' on March 14, 2019, as part of the ''Super Mario'' crossover event for [[Mario Day]]. A Blooper balloon attached to a [[Brick Block]] could also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 1,500, 1,800, 2,200, or 2,800 cm milestone.
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===Unused appearances===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:M&LPT Unused Scoot Bloop.png|frame|right]]
While no Bloopers actually appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', in the [[List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time pre-release and unused content|early version]] of the game, there was going to be a land-based version of Bloopers wearing shoes, under the name "Scoot Bloop," but it was removed for unknown reasons.


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{main|List of Blooper profiles and statistics}}
{{smrpgenemy
===''[[Paper Mario]]''===
|name=Bloober
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Blooper|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PM Blooper idle.gif]]}}
|align=horizontal
|image=[[File:Blooper SMRPG.png|80px]]
|location=[[Sea|The Sea]], [[Sunken Ship]]
|hp=130
|fp=100
|atk=80
|def=36
|speed=23
|evade=20%
|mevade=0%
|matk=21
|mdef=16
|moves=[[Ink Blast]]
|strong=None
|weak=Fire
|items=None
|coins=0
|flower=[[Bonus Flower|LUCKY! Flower]]
|exp=12
|cookie=[[Elixir]]
|psychopath=I love floating around.
}}
{{br}}


===''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series===
===''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''===
{{pmenemybox
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Blooper|align=horizontal}}
|name=Blooper
|image=[[File:PaperMarioBlooper.png]]
|align=horizontal
|location=[[Toad Town Tunnels]]
|hp=30
|atk=3
|def=0
|moves=Spin (3) Ink Blast (3)
|type=Flying
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|lvl=44
|run=N/A
|strong=None
|weak=None
|sleep=Fair (3)
|dizzy=Fair (4)
|shock=Good (2)
|shrink=N/A
|stop=Good 4 (5)
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=Immune
|tattle=This is a Blooper. Bloopers lurk in dark pools of [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. They seem pretty unremarkable. Although... You have to wonder how they float in the air like that....
}}


;''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Field Tattle: "''Hmmm... It seems to be almost inviting us to do something, doesn't it? But what? You could jump on it, but you'd totally ruin your shoes, so I'd just hammer it!''"
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{pm2enemybox
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Blooper}}
|name=Blooper
|image=[[File:First Blooper.PNG|100px]]
|align=horizontal
|hp=Blooper: 12
|atk=1
|def=0
|moves=Ink Blast (1)
|items=None
|location=[[Rogueport Sewers]]
|lvl=41
|exp=0
|coins=N/A
|sleep=100%|stop=100%|dizzy=100%|confuse=100%|burn=100%|freeze=100%|tiny=100%|soft=100%|fright=0%|gale=0%|ko=0%
|log=A giant, squid like thing that attacks with its ink and tentacles. Based on its dialect, it may come from the western sea.
|tattle=That's a Blooper... and a really super-humongous one, too! EWWWW! It's all slimy!!! I just can't STAND slimy, nasty, icky things. G-R-O-S-S, gross! It attacks with tentacles and ink. Once you damage both its tentacles it'll fall down... And then it's attack time! By the way, the tentacles each have 3 HP. Now relax and house on that slimy, nasty Blooper.
|before=[[Elite Wizzerd|97]]
|#=98
|after=[[Hooktail|99]]
}}
{{pm2enemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Blooper's tentcles
|hp=3
|atk=1
|def=0
|moves=Slap (1)
|items=None
|location=[[Rogueport Sewers]]
|lvl=0
|exp=0
|coins=N/A
|sleep=0%|stop=0%|dizzy=0%|confuse=0%|burn=100%|freeze=0%|tiny=0%|soft=0%|fright=0%|gale=0%|ko=0%
|log=N/A
|tattle=
|before=[[Elite Wizzerd|97]]
|#=98
|after=[[Hooktail|99]]
}}
{{spmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|image=[[File:70_BlooperCard.PNG|100px]]
|hp=1
|atk=2
|def=0
|score=300
|location=[[Tile Pool]]
|items=[[Inky Sauce]]
|card type=Common
|card location=Card Shop; Catch Card/SP
|card description=Bloopers love to laugh at other Bloopers' bloopers. Nobody wants to end up on the Blooper reel.
|tattle=That's a Blooper. This squiddy foe happily bobs up and down in the ocean... Max HP is 1 and Attack is 2. It will try to eat you if it sees you... But I hear that it won't try to attack you if you stand on the bottom of the ocean.
|before=[[Cheep Cheep|69]]
|#=70
|after=[[Bittacuda|71]]
}}
{{br}}


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
==List of appearances==
{{MLinfobox
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|name=Blooper
|-
|image=[[File:Blooper SSS.png]]
!width=40%|Title
|align=horizontal
!width=20%|Description
|location=[[Oho Ocean Seabed]]
!width=20%|Release date
|lvl=21
!width=20%|System/Format
|hp=60 (40)
|-
|def=50 (40)
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|speed=80 (60)
|Common enemy
|fire=Normal
|1985
|thunder=Critical
|[[Family Computer|Famicom]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|stun=30%
|-
|burn=0%
|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
|statdown=100%
|Common enemy
|exp=35
|1986
|coins=10 (12)
|[[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]]
|items=[[Supersyrup Jar]] ([[Nut]]), 22.58%
|-
|item2=None, 0%<br>([[Ultrasyrup Jar]], 22.58%)
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
}}
|Common enemy
{{br}}
|1986
 
|{{wp|PC-8800 series|NEC PC-88}}, X1
===''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''===
|-
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy====
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|Common enemy
|1988
|Famicom/NES
|-
|''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]''
|Common enemy
|1991
|[[MS-DOS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
|Common enemy icon
|1991
|Famicom/NES
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''
|Common enemy icon in Unlockable Rounds
|1992
|Famicom/NES, Game Boy, SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|Common enemy
|1993
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''
|Common enemy
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
|Common enemy; cameo
|1993
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
|Common enemy
|1996
|SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Party]]''
|Multiple appearances
|1998
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''
|Minor appearance
|1999
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|Multiple appearances
|1999
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Paper Mario]]''
|Common enemy
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|Common enemy
|2002
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2002
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|Common enemy
|2003
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Minor appearance
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|Common enemy
|2003
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Blooper
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy171.png|100px]]
|Minor appearance
| align=center | '''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''
|2004
| rowspan=2 | ''A creature who's as squidlike as a squid can be. Bloopers patrol water stages, and with no notable weapons, their threat comes from their unique movements and speed. Some flying Bloopers display the same underwater movement above water. Blooper appeared for the first time as a playable character in Mario Party 8.''
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Wii''' ''Mario Party 8''
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|Common enemy
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
 
|Minor appearance
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy====
|2004
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width-200px|NTSC-U Description!!|PAL Description
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
|align=center|Blooper
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|[[File:BlooperTrophy3DS.png|framless|center]]
|Multiple appearances
|align=left|The danger from Bloopers lies in their erratic movement. Many Marios became squid bait after being lulled into a false sense of security by a Blooper's graceful waltz. The lovely music doesn't help. A Big Blooper lives in Super Paper Mario, if you want to hang out with it.
|2005
|align=left|They might look harmless, but be wary - Bloopers are tough and very territorial. The first time they showed up, they were accompanied by a calming waltz that led many Marios into their waiting tentacles. There's also a huge one, Big Blooper, in Super Paper Mario. If you like challenges, maybe you should try taking it on.
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''
 
|Minor appearance
===''Mario Party'' series===
|2005
====''[[Mario Party 8]]''====
|[[Nintendo DS]]
*'''Website Bio:''' ''When it comes to filling out the invites, Blooper supplies the ink and that counts for something, right?''
*'''Team Names:'''
**''Mario:'' 'Stache Splashers
**''Luigi:'' Blooper Scoopers
**''Peach:'' Royal Flush
**''Yoshi:'' Double Dippers
**''Wario:'' Drenched Stench
**''Daisy:'' Bloopsie-Daisy
**''Waluigi:'' Bloop 'n' Snoop
**''Toad:'' Spray Players
**''Boo:'' Creature Feature
**''Toadette:'' Bloop-dee-doo
**''Birdo:'' What-the-Bloop
**''Dry Bones:'' Two-Toned Duo
**''Hammer Bro:'' Blooper Bros.
 
====''[[Mario Party 9]]''====
[[File:Blooper Reel - Constellation.png|thumb]]
;Constellation
*'''Blooper Reel''': ''A constellation based on a gigantic squid. Mario has fought this squid countless times, sometimes winning, sometimes losing. That's just life.''
 
===''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''===
*'''Team Captain:''' No
*'''Player Type:''' Balanced
*'''Special Skill:''' [[Ink Dive]]
*'''Good Chemistry:''' Boo, [[Petey Piranha]], [[Mii|White Mii]], [[Wiggler]]
*'''Bad Chemistry:''' [[Birdo]], Hammer Bro
*'''Stats'''
**'''Batting:''' 4/10
**'''Pitching:''' 6/10
**'''Fielding:''' 5/10
**'''Running:''' 6/10
*'''Default Bat:''' Left
*'''Default Glove:''' Right
*'''In-Game Bio:''' ''A true master of the changeup pitch!''
*'''Collectible Card Info:''' ''Blooper and Mario have already met on [[Isle Delfino]]. Now they meet again on the baseball diamond. Blooper's unique Ink Dive makes him an effective base runner. Don't be fooled by his changeup -- it's actually his fastest pitch.''
 
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
<i><gallery>
File:320209-squid.jpg|[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]
File:Yoshi-Blooper Artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]
File:MP9 Blooper Bust.png|[[Mario Party 9]]
File:RutterMadNess.png|[[Mario Party 8]]
</gallery></i>
 
==List of video game appearances by date==
{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
|-
|-
! width=50% | Title
|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
! width=20% | Description
|Common enemy
! width=20% | Release Date
|2005
! width=10% | System/Format
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
| Common enemy
|Multiple appearances
| 1985
|2005
| [[NES]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
| Common enemy
|Item
| 1986
|2005
| NES
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 1988
|2006
| NES
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]''
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
| Common enemy
|Minor appearance
| 1991
|2006
| [[MS-DOS]]
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
| Common enemy icon
|Common enemy
| 1991
|2006
| NES
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 1993
|2006
| SNES
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 1993
|2007
| SNES
|[[Wii]]
|-
|-
| ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
| Common enemy; cameo
|Playable character
| 1993
|2007
| [[Game Boy Color]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
| Common enemy; cameo
|Common enemy
| 1996
|2007
| SNES
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Trophy
| 1998
|2008
| [[Nintendo 64]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
| Minor appearance
|Item
| 1999
|2008
| [[Game Boy Color]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Playable character
| 1999
|2008
| Nintendo 64
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Paper Mario]]''
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 2000
|2009
| Nintendo 64
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
| Multiple appearances
|[[Microgame]] cameo.
| 2000
|2010
| Nintendo 64
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 2002
|2010
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Common enemy
| 2002
|2011
| Nintendo GameCube
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
| Common enemy
|Item
| 2003
|2011
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
| Common enemy
|Multiple appearances; boss
| 2003
|2012
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
| Minor appearance
|Minor appearance
| 2003
|2012
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Common enemy
| 2003
|2012
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga ]]''
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
| Common enemy
|Non-Playable Character
| 2003
|2012
| Game Boy Advance
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| Minor appearance
|Common enemy
| 2004
|2012
| Game Boy Advance
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 2004
|2013
| Nintendo GameCube
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
| Minor appearance
|Common enemy
| 2004
|2013
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Common enemy
| 2004
|2013
| Nintendo GameCube
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Multiple appearances
| 2005
|2013
| Game Boy Advance
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
| Common enemy
|Common enemy
| 2005
|2014
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
| Common enemy
|Minor appearance
| 2005
|2014
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
| Multiple appearances
|Item
| 2005
|2014
| Nintendo GameCube
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
| Item
|Boss
| 2005
|2015
| Nintendo DS
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]''
| Common enemy
|Cameo
| 2006
|2015
| Nintendo DS
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
| Minor appearance
|Enemy/Teammate
| 2006
|2015
| Nintendo DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
| Common enemy
|Enemy
| 2006
|2015
| Nintendo DS
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
| Common enemy
|Item
| 2006
|2016
| Nintendo DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
| Common enemy
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2007
|2016
| [[Wii]]
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
| Playable character
|Common Enemy
| 2007
|2016
| Wii
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
| Common enemy
|Multiple Appearances
| 2007
|2016
| Wii
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
| Trophy
|Enemy
| 2008
|2016
| Wii
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
| Item
|Non-Playable Character
| 2008
|2017
| Wii
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
| Playable character
|Item
| 2008
|2017
| Wii
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''
| Common enemy
|Statue cameo
| 2009
|2017
| Nintendo DS
|iOS/Android
|-
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
| Common enemy
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2009
|2017
| Wii
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
| [[Microgame]] cameo.
|Cameo
| 2010
|2017
| Nintendo DS
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
| Common enemy
|Enemy
| 2010
|2017
| Wii
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
| Common enemy
|Cameo on Peach's outfit in Bowser's Kingdom
| 2011
|2017
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
| Item
|Multiple Appearances
| 2011
|2017
| Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
| Multiple appearances; boss
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2012
|2018
| Wii
|New Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
| Minor appearance
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2012
|2018
| Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
| Common enemy
|Rival/Playable Character
| 2012
|2018
| Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
| Common enemy
|Multiple Appearances
| 2012
|2018
| Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Common enemy
|Spirit
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==Names in other languages==
==Gallery==
{{Foreignname
{{main-gallery}}
|Jap=ゲッソー
<gallery>
|JapR=gessō
SMBLL Blooper Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
|JapM=Pun on 「げそ」 ''geso'' (squid legs); officially romanised as "Gesso"
Yoshi-Blooper Artwork.jpg|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
|Spa=Blooper
Blooper MK7.png|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|SpaM=Blooper
MP9 Blooper Bust.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Fra=Bloups<br/>Méga Bloups (''Paper Mario: TTYD'')
MTA Models Blooper.png|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|FraM=From ''bloup'', the French equivalent of "Bloop"<br/>The French name for [[Gooper Blooper]].
</gallery>
|Ger=Blooper<br/>Blubber
 
|GerM=-<br/>Comes from ''blubbern'' (to bubble) and was used when the English name was Bloober.
==Additional names==
|Ita=Calamako<br>Bloober (on ''Super Mario Bros.''' manual)
===Internal names===
|ItaM=Pun on ''calamaro'' (squid)<br>-
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|file1=<tt>rikugesso</tt><ref>''Super Mario Sunshine'', internal filename <tt>root/data/scene/ricco0.szs/scene/rikugesso</tt></ref>
|name1=Rikugesso
|meaning1=Land-Blooper
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
====Blooper====
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲッソー<ref>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/smb/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2''|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210211215851/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/smb/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series (official Japanese character index)|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210203040822/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html}}</ref><ref name=Sunshine>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/sunshine/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of ''Super Mario Sunshine''|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210208034010/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/sunshine/index.html}}</ref>
|JapR=Gessō
|JapM=Nickname-like form of the word「下足」(''geso'', "squid tentacles"); officially romanized as "Gesso"
|ChiS=乌贼怪
|ChiSR=Wūzéi Guài
|ChiSM=Squid Monster
|ChiS2=鱿鱿
|ChiS2N=since ''Mario Tennis Aces''
|ChiS2R=Yóu Yóu
|ChiS2M=Partial repetition of「鱿鱼」(''yóuyú'', "squid")
|ChiT=魷魷
|ChiTR=Yóu Yóu
|ChiTM=Partial repetition of「魷魚」(''yóuyú'', "squid")
|Dut=Blooper
|Fin=Naamio
|FinM=Mask
|Fre=Bloups
|FreM=From ''bloup'' (French onomatopoeia equivalent of "bloop")
|Fre2=Méga Bloups
|Fre2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Fre2M=Mega Blooper (shared with [[Gooper Blooper#Names in other languages|Gooper Blooper]])
|Fre3=Bloober<ref name=smbtllbloo>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19 and 27}}</ref>
|Fre3N=''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''
|Fre4=Bulle<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années''|page=36}}</ref>
|Fre4N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Fre4M=Bubble
|Ger=Blooper
|Ger2=Blubber
|Ger2M=Comes from ''blubbern'' ("to bubble") and was used when the English name was Bloober
|Ita=Bloober
|ItaN=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet
|Ita2=Calamanko
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|quote=Calamanko|author=Lakitu Star Cup scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''
|Ita3=Calamako
|Ita4=Kalamako
|Ita2M=Pun on ''calamaro'' ("squid")
|Ita3M=Pun on ''calamaro'' ("squid")
|Ita4M=Pun on ''calamaro'' ("squid")
|Ita4N=''Super Mario Run'' (fixed typo)
|Kor=징오징오
|Kor=징오징오
|KorR=Jing-ojing-o
|KorR=Jing'o-jing'o
|KorM=Pun on 오징어 ''ojing-eo'' squid.
|KorM=Repetition of "징오" (''jing'o''), which is from the partial anagram of "오징어" (''ojing'eo'', "squid")
|Chi=魷魷
 
|ChiM=squid squid
|Por=Blooper
|Por=Blooper
|PorM=-
|Rus=Блупер
|Rus=Блупер
|RusR=Bluper
|RusR=Bluper
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name
|RusM=Transcription of the international name
|Spa=Blooper
}}
}}


==Trivia==
====Sky Blooper====
*Prior to their formal debut in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', flying Bloopers that could even be stomped (even though they seem to actually be underwater Bloopers misplaced) are unintentionally generated in [[Minus World|World -3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'''s [[Famicom Disk System]] version.
{{foreign names
*[[:File:Baby Luigi Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|Artwork]] for ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' depicts a Blooper spraying ink on [[Baby Luigi]], a possible reference to ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' [[:File:Mariokartds2.PNG|artwork]] of a Blooper spraying [[Luigi]] instead.
|Jap={{ruby|空中|くうちゅう}}ゲッソー<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 3|page=54|date=January 28, 1992|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4-09-141763-9}}</ref>
*''Mario Kart Wii'' is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series where the drivers do not vocally react to getting inked by a Blooper.
|JapR=Kūchū Gessō
|JapM=Sky Blooper
|Fre=Bloober aérien<ref name=smbtllbloo/>
|FreM=Aerial Blooper
|Ita=Calamako volante<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=27}}</ref>
|ItaM=Flying Blooper
}}


==References==
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*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Bloober Bloober on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Blooper Blooper on Triforce Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 23:08, December 26, 2024

This article is about the recurring underwater enemy. For the WarioWare: D.I.Y. microgame with the same name, see Blooper (microgame).
Blooper
Artwork of Mega Blooper in Mario Party: Star Rush (later used as the Bloopers' artwork in Super Mario Party)
Artwork from Super Mario Party
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (cameo) (2024)
Variants
Comparable
Notable members

Bloopers (commonly called Bloobers[1][2][3][4] until Paper Mario, though Blooper was occasionally used beforehand[5][6][7]) are small, squid-like creatures encountered in bodies of water and a recurring enemy species of the Super Mario franchise. Bloopers first appear in Super Mario Bros. Bloopers are usually depicted as white squids with a black, mask-like marking on their face. A typical Blooper has ten arms, of which only two are typically used as such, although Bloopers can have more or less appendages. While most Bloopers lack actual squid tentacles, large Bloopers are sometimes shown with them, sometimes in great amounts. Some Bloopers can squirt ink from between their arms, while in other appearances, they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes. Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, such as flying, being able to survive outside of water, burrowing in the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge into Mario and other characters. Their name comes from "bloop", an onomatopoeia for the sound of bubbles breaching the surface of water, acknowledged by how Bloopers use high-pitched warbling to communicate.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

FDS Minus World -3
Flying Bloobers in the FDS Minus World
Blooper sprite.
Blooper sprite.
The Sky Blooper from Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels

Bloobers first appear in Super Mario Bros. and in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, having a similar role in both games. They follow Mario continuously, although they cannot touch the ground, a drawback that persists in later 2D games. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. They will inflict damage on contact and can be defeated with a fireball from Fiery Mario or invincibility from a Starman. A Bloober serves as a fake Bowser at the end of World 6's castle, where it will be revealed as it falls into the lava if the player defeats it with fireballs. Bloopers first appear in the level World 2-2 of Super Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, there are Bloobers capable of flying through the air the same way they swim through the water; they act the same way as they did in Super Mario Bros. The airborne Bloobers can be jumped on for 1000 points (Mario cannot stomp on enemies while swimming in early games.) Bloobers share their palette with Goombas in these two games; they appear a tan and brown color. Despite being the same coded object, the flying Bloober is considered a distinct type known as a Sky Blooper.[8]

In the Family Computer Disk System version of the Minus World glitch in Super Mario Bros., flying Bloobers, like the ones in The Lost Levels, appear in World -3, an underground-recolored version of World 4-4. Since Bloobers use the exact same color schemes as Goombas, these Bloobers are colored light blue.

In the Super Mario All-Stars remakes of both games, Bloopers are depicted as pink rather than white, but later changed to an off-white color in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A Bloober from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Bloobers appear in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its reissues. They are now half the size but behave almost identically as before. There is one major difference, however, in that they can no longer go through walls, severely handicapping their potential to chase the player. They also cannot swim out of the water, so unlike in The Lost Levels, they can't be caught flying.

Bloober with children were introduced, which differ from Bloobers only in that three or four Bloober babies follow behind, or can be released. Bloopers are pink in the Super Mario All-Stars version, consistent with the Super Mario Bros. release in the same game.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Blooper from Super Mario Sunshine.
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine

Bloopers, also called Gesso,[9] appear in Super Mario Sunshine. They are encountered in Ricco Harbor (including dead ones inside of a boat in a few episodes), the King Boo battle, and Noki Bay. Bloopers appear on dry land and spit goop to attack, unlike before. Bloopers are stunned briefly if sprayed with water. A Blooper can be defeated if stomped, releasing a coin. If a Blooper falls into the water, it vanishes. The game introduces a variant, Bloopad; a large Blooper boss, Gooper Blooper; and Blooper Racers that Mario can ride.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. They are encountered only in World 3-3. They move identically as in Super Mario Bros. 3 with the same restrictions, and they can still be defeated from the same methods as before. Blooper Nannies and Blooper Babies also reappear in this game.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

A Blooper in Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy

Bloopers appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They are encountered in the Buoy Base Galaxy and the Deep Dark Galaxy only. A Blooper chases Mario if he is nearby, possibly up to the surface of the water. A Blooper can damage Mario on contact, also releasing ink in the process. A Blooper can be defeated from either a Spin or a Koopa Shell.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are encountered only in World 4-4 and World 8-4. Bloopers can hide behind scenery and inside of Warp Pipes, quickly launching themselves out at a player character in range. Bloopers are unaffected by Ice Balls. Blooper Nannies also reappear.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Bloopers appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are encountered in Starshine Beach Galaxy only. Bloopers are in the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower in both missions.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Bloopers appear in Super Mario 3D Land. Their movements are slower and less accurate in general. Bloopers can whirl around underwater. They can be defeated from either a Ground Pound, boomerang, fireball, tail whip, or as Statue Mario. If landed on, neither the Blooper nor the player character is affected.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They are encountered in World 3-5 only. They are the same as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their port. In the former game, they are encountered in Blooper's Secret Lair and Tropical Refresher, while in New Super Luigi U, Bloopers appear only in Star Coin Deep Dive. Bloopers no longer break free immediately when frozen.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Blooper in Super Mario 3D World
Screenshot from Super Mario 3D World

Bloopers appear in Super Mario 3D World and its port. They are encountered in Rammerhead Reef, Gargantuan Grotto, and Pipeline Boom Lagoon. Their movement involves turning sideways and charging at the player character. Bloopers can be defeated from the same methods as in Super Mario 3D Land, with the addition of Cat Mario.

Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]

Bloopers are course parts in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. They are enemies functioning identically to their appearance in Super Mario Bros., though in the Super Mario 3D World style of the latter game, Bloopers turn sideways and charge as a form of attacking. Bloopers can be placed out of water, not unlike Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, as well as being capable of escaping from water. Bloopers can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nanny. A Blooper can be made larger from a Super Mushroom. If given wings, Bloopers move much faster. They can be placed in Warp Pipes, Bill Blasters, Blocks, and on tracks.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, the player can obtain Blooper Statues as buildings in Kingdom Builder mode. They are a 5★ item. Initially available in a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event, Blooper Statues have since been made as items from the Bonus Game in the Remix 10 mode. When one is tapped, it squirts a spot of ink onto the screen. The ink wears off quickly.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Although Bloopers themselves do not appear physically in Super Mario Odyssey, a drawing of one appears on Peach's fan when she appears in Bowser's Kingdom.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

A Blooper in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

In Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, several Bloobers appear flying out of Mario's television when he is playing Family Computer at the beginning of the film. Later, a giant-sized Bloober makes an appearance, as the apparent guardian of a sunken ship.

DIC cartoons[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

Bloober
Two Bloobers from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario of the Deep"
“Eh, go suck on a sewer pipe! I can take you with seven arms tied behind me back!”
Bloober, "Mario of the Deep"

Bloobers, also referred to as Bloopers, appear in two episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: "20,000 Koopas Under the Sea" and "Mario of the Deep." In these episodes, they are portrayed as King Koopa's primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. The only episode of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! where a Bloober has a speaking role is "Mario of the Deep," where one is described as an octopus and claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Two Bloobers in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mush-Rumors"
Two Bloobers in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mush-Rumors"

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Bloobers, as well as Scattering Bloobers and Bloober babies, are enemies in several episodes, such as "Mush-Rumors," "Oh, Brother!," and "Recycled Koopa."

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Several Bloobers appear in Love Flounders. They are among the sea creatures that try to get Mario to become Bertha's boyfriend so as to not be one themselves.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

In Leaping Lizards, some Bloobers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling through Water Land, but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloobers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploring Iggy Koopa's secret lab. The Bloobers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has a Frog Suit, he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloobers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.

Yoshi[edit]

Bloobers are falling objects in Yoshi. They are depicted similarly to their sprites from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Yoshi's Safari[edit]

A Bloober from Yoshi's Safari

Bloobers appear in Yoshi's Safari. They are yellow, and their attack consists of trying to ram into the player character. Several blasts from the Super Scope can defeat them. A large Bloober is the basis of the design of the mech built and utilized by Iggy Koopa.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Battle idle animation of a Bloober from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bloopers appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. In the original game, they use the name "Bloober." Bloopers are encountered in sea, near the Sunken Ship, and in one of the Battle Courses in Bowser's Keep. One of the game's bosses is a very large Blooper, King Calamari. A Blooper with kids also appears in a flooded area with barrels hiding the entrance to the Safety Ring, but Blooper babies are not fought and touching them results in a battle with its parent. In battle, Bloopers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their Ink Blast ability to do a large amount of damage. Despite being aggressive in most other games, Bloopers will flee from battle when physically attacked.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

Bloobers are hazards in the minigames Mushroom Mix-Up, Bumper Balls, Bombs Away, and Treasure Divers in Mario Party.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Bloobers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 2. Reprising their role from some previous minigames in Mario Party, Bloobers also take losing characters in Abandon Ship, Bumper Balls and Bombs Away offscreen. Bloobers appear in a few minor capacities, including a depiction on the central platform of Torpedo Targets; a fossilized character in Crazy Cutters; a drawing shaped like it in the desert area of Mystery Land; and a mechanical object at the bottom right of Space Land.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Bloobers on Deep Bloober Sea in Mario Party 3

Bloobers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 3. They are encountered in Deep Bloober Sea. Two giant Bloobers, consisting of a child and mother, move player characters to different spaces around the board. Some Bloobers are found pulling along clams.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the minigame Manta Rings in Mario Party 4. They take away a point from whoever touches it.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Bloopers do not appear in Mario Party 6, though a Giant Blooper is fought in the minigame Blooper Scooper.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Blooper from Mario Party Advance
Blooper in Mario Party Advance
“Man! I'm so nervous... I'm trembling with anticipation! I'm not scared. ...Brrrr.”
Blooper, Mario Party Advance

Blooper is a character in Mario Party Advance. He appears in the Shroom City mode. He trains regularly at the Mushroom Beacon to become a master duelist.[10] When first encountered at the Beacon, he explains the concept of dueling and duelists, saying that he is training to become a duelist himself. He then asks for a quick duel. If his request is accepted, he is glad that he does not have to train alone anymore. He challenges the player to Hammergeddon. Blooper mopes when he loses, but allows the player to keep the minigame. He also talks about how the best duelists are found in the Duel Tower before asking the player to return, saying that he will be stronger.

Later, at Sushi Cliff, Blooper is one of the suspects in the case of who dragged Shroomlock off the cliff and to the ocean. He was one of the witnesses who saw Shroomlock get pulled in, along with Dolphin and Cheep Cheep. When he was interviewed by Sushi, he claimed to be an innocent "swimmer-by", crossing his tentacles as he said so. He turns out to be the one who pulled Shroomlock, since he was the only one who was actually able to pull Shroomlock. He then proceeds to apologize profusely before dashing off. The ending credits state that Blooper continues to train and grow stronger.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Artwork of a Blooper from Mario Party 8. It has subsequently been used for Super Mario 3D Land.[1]
Artwork from Mario Party 8, Blooper's first playable appearance

Blooper is a playable character in Mario Party 8. It is unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in Bowser's Warped Orbit. Blooper floats around, similarly to Boo. Blooper has Hammer Bro as its default partner. It is the only character in Mario Party 8 to not return as a playable character in later installments.

Mario Party DS[edit]

A Blooper is mentioned in Mario Party DS, despite no Bloopers themselves appearing in the game. It is said to be the source of the ink used by Kamek while writing.[11]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Blooper is a boss in Mario Party 9. It is much larger than an average Blooper. It is fought on the Blooper Beach board, during the boss minigame Blooper Barrage. He jumps out to throw Urchins at players while being shot at with cannonballs. When losing half of his health, Blooper starts throwing two Urchins at a time. Blooper can also appear in Bowser's Block Battle if Bowser rolls a die that depicts Blooper upon landing.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters in various minigames and an item in Mario Party: Island Tour. The item is Blooper Choppers, which halves an opponent's roll.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 10. Several of them are encountered in Whimsical Waters, obscuring spaces with ink as part of the Risky Route event in Bowser Party mode. There is only one in Mario Party mode, appearing at an Unlucky Space and inking whoever lands on the space, preventing that player from being able to use Special Dice Blocks on the next turn. Several Bloopers also appear in the same board in Bowser Party mode, A Mega Blooper is fought as the boss of Whimsical Waters. There is also a carousel in Mushroom Park that resembles a Blooper, the Blooper-Go-Round, and Blooper-shaped submarines are used by players in the minigame Blooper Blastoff.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Bloopers appear as an item in Coinathlon mode of Mario Party: Star Rush, where they cover opponents' screens with ink when used, obscuring their view, similar to the Mario Kart series.

Mega Blooper is again a prominent boss in Mario Party: Star Rush. In the minigame Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop, this Blooper is a conductor and several small Bloopers hit a beach ball in rhythm while the trajectories of the beach ball is shown. Once it is the players' turn, they must mimic this pattern to earn points. Points are earned based on the timing.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Bloopers reappear in the returning Bombs Away minigame in Mario Party: The Top 100, by once again taking away any characters that fall in the water.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Blooper Pools in Super Mario Party
A Blooper in Super Mario Party

Bloopers are obstacles in the River Survival mode in Super Mario Party. They slow down players when bumped into and have a route named after them. There is also a Mega Blooper, which is an obstacle of Megafruit Paradise.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returning minigames Mushroom Mix-Up, Bumper Balls, and Bombs Away in Mario Party Superstars.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returning Treasure Divers minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree. Bloopers can also be used as items in Koopathlon and the Waluigi's Pinball Arcade minigame. In Waluigi's Pinball Machine, a player who has their roulette stop on a Blooper causes the other players to have ink sprayed on them and their view obscured for a few seconds, making it harder for them to earn points and see where their pinballs are located. In Koopathlon, a player who receives a Blooper can use it to squirt ink on the player in front of them, obscuring their view.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Bloopers have had minor appearances throughout the Mario Golf series. In Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Bloober to appear. Blooper Bay, which appears in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, is named after them, and they are one of many characters referenced by the game's scoreboard. In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, a Blooper appears in the sea in the Palms Club Practice Center. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing a Custom Ticket B to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear in Mario Golf: World Tour on the tournament scoreboard.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A Blooper in Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, three large Bloopers appear in the Toad Town Tunnels. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time in-game, as in all previous named appearances they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding the Shrink Stomp Badge, one guards the upper west side with the Warp Pipes to Goomba Village, Koopa Village, and Dry Dry Outpost, and one guards the lower east side with the Warp Pipes to Yoshi's Village, Shiver City, Rip Cheato's hidden room, and the Ultra Boots. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he has fought any of the others yet; the Blooper is always the first one seen, the Electro Blooper is the second to find, and the Super Blooper always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain the Ultra Boots during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.

The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

A sprite of Blooey from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Blooey, as seen in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Although regular-sized Bloopers do not appear as enemies in the Mario sections of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake, they do appear in Bowser's underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing flames at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to Kammy Koopa, he says, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"

Luigi also has a "partner" named Blooey, who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the Shadow Queen is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. Goombella notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land.

One giant-sized Blooper, referred to simply as "Blooper" in battle, appears as the prologue's second required boss. When Mario and Goombella are traveling to Petal Meadows to retrieve the Diamond Star, they find the large Bloopers tentacle sticking out of the sewer water. After Mario hits the tentacle with his hammer, the Blooper gets angry and fights Mario. After its defeat, it disappears and platforms appear that allow Mario and Goombella to reach the pipe to Petal Meadows.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, the Blooper appears during the end credits, where it attacks some of the residents of Rogueport with its ink, chasing them offstage.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in the Tile Pool, where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and Princess Peach have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a Pixl or Bowser's Fire Breath to defeat Bloopers. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they take double damage, as opposed to Cheep Cheeps. A particular Big Blooper appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

A Poison Blooper from Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Poison Blooper

Bloopers, along with their boss Gooper Blooper, appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, once again floating above ground. After one of the Royal Stickers fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostile Poison Bloopers that has polluted much of the sea. Some even help Kamek separate Wiggler's body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies. They are one of the few enemies that have not been redesigned in this game.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Blooper from Paper Mario: Color Splash
A Blooper in Paper Mario: Color Splash

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Bloopers appear as a common enemy in Plum Park, Vortex Island, Lighthouse Island, and Fortune Island. In the last three areas, Bloopers are replaced with Boos when Mario enters the parallel world. In the game, Mario can encounter regular Bloopers, Blooper 10-Stacks, and Poison Bloopers.

A colorless spot that resembles a Blooper can be found at the entrance of the Violet Passage. Blooper targets that must be hit by Cannonballs also appear in the level, and award Mario twenty points. Bloopers appear in Snifit or Whiffit: Seabed Edition during the bonus round questions; a group of them swim past to obscure cards, and one appears holding a card in the final question.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

An origami Blooper from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
An origami Blooper

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Bloopers appear as members of the Folded Soldiers, first appearing in the purple streamer area. In battle, they can use their "Blump" attack, swooping towards Mario in an erratic pattern before striking him for a medium amount of damage. They also may squirt ink in Mario's face, although this does not have any extra effects. Bloopers can also use "Bombs Away," in which they pick up a nearby enemy and drop it on Mario, although this defeats the other enemy in the process. Like Boos, Bloopers are immune to POW Blocks, due to floating off the ground. Normal Bloopers appear as fishable entities on Full Moon Island in the Great Sea, including the gigantic Legendary Blooper. Paper Macho Gooper Blooper also appears on the Princess Peach.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]

Bloopers are enemies in the Yoshi's Cookie remake in Nintendo Puzzle Collection. They are in normal difficulty only and replace Cheep Cheep from the original game.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Blooper Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

Bloopers appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. They are encountered in the Seabed. Bloopers use their classic zigzagging style of movement. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. The Bros. can defend themselves by hammering the Bloopers that they encounter. Elite Pestnuts and, more rarely, Goomdivers, can sometimes appear in battle with them. Bloopers are weak to Thunderhand, though they can only be hit by an Advanced Thunder Bros. due to them being high up in the air, so a solo Thunderhand attack and a normal Thunder Bros. attack (unless the second Action Command is not inputted correctly in the original game) will not hit them.

A new type of robotic Bloopers, called Mecha-Bloopers, also appear in the game, being found in the Seabed and the underwater portions of Gwarhar Lagoon. These Bloopers attack with their arms, which are actually five Bullet Bills that are launched at Mario and Luigi, counterattack immediately when they are attacked, and are weak to electricity.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

A Blooper fountain statue called the Sea Pipe Statue is the first true boss battle for Bowser in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, although Bowser must inhale the Stone Blooper on the statue for Mario and Luigi to battle it inside his body. Two Blooper sub-species called Dried Bloopers and Bubble Bloopers are also encountered in the Pump Works in Bowser's body. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them. They also have nearly identical stats to each other, with the exception of the speed stat.

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, unused sprites of regular Bloopers exist in the game's files, implying they would've been enemies for the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode of the game.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, a new common enemy called a Bloopurn is found in Dreamy Driftwood Shore. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a hammer, depending on its attack. Bowser also mentions how Antasma sounds like a "beached Blooper" in Dream's Deep ("beached Bloopurn" in the British English version).

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Blooper appears on Bowser's extra Battle Card, alongside Bowser, a Goomba, a Koopa Troopa, a Spiny, a Hammer Bro and a Koopa Paratroopa, in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. A Blooper is also mentioned by Lakitu in the Lakitu Info Center.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Bloopers do not appear in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, but two of their variants do, Big Blooper and mini-Bloopers.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

A Blooper from Super Princess Peach

Bloopers appear in Super Princess Peach. They are encountered in the Subrella sections. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a bubble from the submarine. Bloopers were given a variant, Glad Bloopers. Additionally, Gooper Blooper returns as a boss.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart DS. Bloopers can be obtained from 3rd to 6th place, and CPUs and players also obtain them in 2nd place in VS races. When used, a Blooper creates a large ink blot of all players in front of the user, obstructing players' view temporarily and causing CPU characters to swerve around and drive slowly on courses. More ink restricts a player's view the higher ranked they are. If the Blooper is used while in first place, only the user's view is blocked. The ink can be removed prematurely by using either a Dash Mushroom, a Super Star, a Boo, or a Bullet Bill, as well as from driving on a Dash Panel.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

A Blooper splatters Mario
Mario getting sprayed by a Blooper in Luigi Circuit

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart Wii. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 9th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 10th place in VS races. Racers in 6th and 7th place have a 7.5 percent chance of obtaining a Blooper, a higher possibility than any of the other rankings. Bloopers are unobtainable for the first fifteen seconds of a race, and using a Blooper requires at least fifteen seconds to pass before another can be obtained. The Blooper was changed from the previous game to take longer to squirt ink. Only one Blooper can be in play at a time, similarly to a Thunder Cloud, Spiny Shell, Bullet Bill, POW Block, or a Lightning. Besides the item, the Super Blooper kart is based on a Blooper.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart 7. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 6th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 7th place in VS races. A Blooper is also one of the items part of the Lucky Seven; if another driver touches the Blooper, the Blooper briefly obstructs their view from a single blot of ink. The Blooper part of the Lucky Seven leaves an ink trail of bubbles if it rotates around the player while underwater.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Official LINE sticker for Mario Kart 8.
LINE sticker of Luigi getting sprayed by a Blooper

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They can be obtained when the player is 3300 to 5500 units away from whoever is in first place. A change from before is that Bloopers cause affected racers to have move slippery handling and drifting, though CPUs do not swerve from side to side like before. A Blooper can be eaten by a Piranha Plant. A Blooper's ink can be washed away if players enter water or use a Feather. A Blooper is part of the Crazy Eight item. Besides the item, a Blooper-like shuttle circles around Rainbow Road, and it is also the track's stamp.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, after a Blooper squirts ink onto the screen, the player can wipe it off themselves by dragging their finger on the touch screen. Dash Panel and Mushroom boosts can also get rid of the ink like in previous games, in addition to Mini-Turbos and Jump Boosts. In addition, the Super Blooper kart returns in this game. A new golden variant known as the Gold Blooper also debuts in this game while a kart based on the Blooper space shuttles in Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road also appears called the Blooper Shuttle. The Lucky Seven also returns in the game as the special item of various characters. The player can now repel a Blooper with the Super Horn, which will reward the player with points.

The following gliders in Mario Kart Tour increase the chance of getting Bloopers and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill Gliders
Blooper from Mario Kart Tour.
Blooper Plus
Increases your chances of getting a Blooper. Using one will get you more points.
+5 points
ParachuteDroplet GliderMinion Paper Glider
+10 points
Blue Flower Glider
+15 points
Silver Manta GliderFlying EaselSilver Surf MasterMeteor BalloonsOrigami GliderFlybrary BookTropical BalloonsNew Year's 2023Wavy Great SailSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsBlooper WingtipNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaCheep Cheep MasksBlack StarchuteNabbit ParachuteRainbow Flappy WingsBlooper Hanafuda

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Bloopers from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
Bloopers in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Bloopers are enemies in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. They first appear in Tropical Island as small variations, in Room 3. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking the Mini Marios' way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Bloopers appear in Yoshi's Island DS. They are encountered in early stages of World 3. They attack by hopping up and down in bodies of water. A Blooper can be defeated from either being eaten, hit by an egg, or jumped on. Three Bloopers are part of the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of the Island Museum.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Bloopers appear in Yoshi's New Island. They are encountered in Spray Day Mayday only. During the Submarine Yoshi section, Bloopers try to swim into Yoshi, slowing him briefly on contact. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a missile.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The S.S. Flavion in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
The Big Blooper in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Bloopers are collectible items throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. One appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, both having it as obtainable randomly in any of the single-player modes. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Novice class Shield-type primary primary spirit of a Blooper appears, and when equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, increasing their speed but making them easier to launch. In Adventure Mode: World of Light, the spirit can be found in The Light Realm. The corresponding spirit battle has three tiny Inkling boys as opponents on the Delfino Plaza stage.

A Big Blooper based on the boss from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door appears as a hazard in the Paper Mario stage, first appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and later returning in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Blooper is an unlockable playable character in Mario Super Sluggers. It is unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Blooper is on the Mario Fireballs as a balanced character. He is unlocked in Challenge Mode by going to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium and use Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water; before joining Blooper challenges players to a scout mission where the object is get a double play with it at batting. Blooper uses a bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. It has good chemistry with Boo, Wiggler, and Petey Piranha whilst having bad chemistry with Birdo. Its stats are identical to Baby Daisy's. Blooper's card information makes specific note of Mario meeting them on Isle Delfino.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

A Blooper is an obstacle in the microgame Blooper and an icon for the "Fah-Fah" instrument in the music creator in WarioWare: D.I.Y. The microgame involves the Blooper targeting Mario while he collects coins.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Screenshot from Mario Tennis Aces

In the Mario Tennis series, a Blooper first makes a minor appearance in Mario Tennis Open, being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly. A Blooper makes its second appearance in the series in Mario Tennis Aces, as a playable character post-launch, being classified as a tricky character. He was originally unlocked by participating in an online tournament from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, and was automatically unlocked for everyone after September 1, 2018.[12] Blooper also appears in Adventure Mode as an opponent in The Sort-Of Sea Monster. Unlike its previous playable appearances, he slides across the ground rather than floating.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Screenshot of World 2-3, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
A Blooper in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, the Blooper Nannies, are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by their babies. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use the "Ink Attack" Skill once every 11 turns, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. Three Cheep Cheep Coins can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper & Cheep Cheep", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps".

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

In the Mario & Sonic series, Bloopers first appear in the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as an item in the Plus Event, Football Plus. Here, the Blooper obscures the view of all members of the opposing team for a short amount of time, except for the goalkeeper who remains unaffected. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Bloopers are one of the enemies that Mario has to avoid in the 2D minigame, Museum Sneak.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Mario and the gang standing next to some frozen Bloopers in Sherbet Desert
Screenshot from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle of frozen Bloopers near the protagonists

In the Mario + Rabbids series, Bloopers only make a few minor appearances. In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Bloopers are first seen making minor appearances throughout Sherbet Desert, and a few of them are blocked within ice formations during the second level, Undergarment Gulch. Additionally, pictures of Bloopers appear on boxes at the start of the level Call of Sherbet Mountain. A Rocket known as the Blooper Shooter has a design resembling a Blooper. In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, two Bloopers appear swimming in the helmet of the giant diver suit at Mt. Spout, where they can be seen performing the same charging attack from Super Mario 3D World.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Main article: Takko
A Takko in Yoshi's Crafted World
A Takko in-game

Takko, a new variant of Bloopers, appear in Yoshi's Crafted World. They do not attack or harm Yoshi, and cannot be defeated or turned into eggs; they can instead be used as springboards. When used in this manner, Takko expel ink, which scares away Shy Guys. Yoshi can also carry Takko in his mouth, and spit them into a new position. However, if a Takko is left in the same position for too long, it will teleport back to its original spot.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Bloopers debut in the Dr. Mario series by appearing as assistants in Dr. Mario World. In both stage mode and versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the initial few capsules will be of matching color, in which it is two capsules in stage mode and four capsules in versus mode. In the Clinic Event for both season 10 and the season 4 revisit, a Blooper was featured as a patient.

Additionally, a playable Blooper was added on August 26th, 2020 as a doctor, known as Dr. Blooper. Its skill is to immediately eliminate viruses of the most common color, even those that require multiple matches or are contained inside objects such as floatie viruses or viruses in barrels respectively. Its skill is similar to Dr. Kamek, but less viruses are eliminated. This skill is represented by the Blooper swimming up and leaving behind ink spots, after which the affected viruses will be covered in ink. In stage mode, the amount is up to two of them, while in versus the amount is 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 for levels 1 to 5 respectively, with the skill meter charging faster at level 4 and even faster at level 5. If there are less viruses or an equal amount of viruses than the skill clears, it will remove every virus of that color. In versus mode, there is a slight delay between the skill's usage and the execution. If no viruses are found in the area while this skill is used, this skill does nothing.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Bloopers appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where they live in the ocean between the kingdoms. One is swallowed by a Maw-Ray that consumed Mario and Donkey Kong after their fall from Rainbow Road, and it becomes confused swimming within the Maw-Ray's insides.

Other appearances[edit]

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[edit]

Bloopers in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Bloopers as they appear in the remake

Bloopers, originally known as Bloobers,[13] are enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the Super Mario franchise, with their proportions most closely resembling the ones in Super Mario Bros. 3. Bloopers return in the Nintendo Switch remake where they can also be caught in the Fishing Hole of Mabe Village, while a figure of one can be won from the Trendy Game after clearing the Catfish's Maw and placed in Ulrira's house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "You got a Blooper figure! It's not so menacing outside of the water." while its actual description reads, "It's a Blooper figure. Squids are the hot new thing with kids today." a reference to the Splatoon series.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons[edit]

Calamareye from The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

In The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, three blue Blooper-like creatures called Calamareyes[14] appear as the miniboss of Poison Moth's Lair. They look almost exactly like Bloopers, but have biting jaws on their mantles.

StreetPass Mii Plaza[edit]

Blooper is one of the fish in the StreetPass Mii Plaza game Ultimate Angler. It is a mystery species on Mythroll Island.

AR Games[edit]

A Blooper in the Fishing AR Game

In AR Games, the Fishing minigame features a Lakitu fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.

Splatoon series[edit]

Sprite of Blooper and Gunion in Flounder Heights
Sprite of a Blooper in Flounder Heights in Splatoon

In Splatoon, some images of 8-bit Bloopers can be seen on the walls in various stages, such as Urchin Underpass. In the Octo Expansion DLC of Splatoon 2, the main platform in Footloose Station is shaped like a Blooper's sprite from Super Mario Bros.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Squids are replaced by Bloopers. Glow Squids appear as green Bloopers.

Monopoly Gamer[edit]

Blooper face of the dice in the Monopoly Gamer

In Monopoly Gamer, a Blooper face appears on the "Power-Up Die". A player who rolls a Blooper can normally steal two Coins from any other player. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[edit]

Blooper artwork in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Bloopers, alongside Cheep Cheeps, Cheep Chomps and Eep Cheeps, were among the creatures that could be caught in the Fishing Tourney #12 for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on March 14, 2019, as part of the Super Mario crossover event for Mario Day. A Blooper balloon attached to a Brick Block could also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 1,500, 1,800, 2,200, or 2,800 cm milestone.

Unused appearances[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Sprites of the unused enemy Scoot Bloop

While no Bloopers actually appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, in the early version of the game, there was going to be a land-based version of Bloopers wearing shoes, under the name "Scoot Bloop," but it was removed for unknown reasons.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Blooper profiles and statistics

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Blooper
Battle idle animation of a Blooper from Paper Mario Max HP 30 Attack 3 Defense 0
Role Boss Type Flying Level 44
Strong None Weak None Moves Spin Drop (3), Ink Blast (3)
Sleep? 70%, 0 Dizzy? 80%, 1 Shock? 90%, -1
Shrink? 90%, -1 Stop? 100%, 0 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Toad Town Tunnels
Tattle This is a Blooper. Bloopers lurk in the dank pools of Toad Town Tunnels. Max HP: 30, Attack Power: 3, Defense Power: 0 They seem pretty unremarkable. Although... You have to wonder how they float in the air like that...

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Blooper
Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 78 POW 70 DEF 54 SPEED 61 Experience 45
Fire Normal Thunder Critical Jump Normal Hammer Critical Coins 18
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 0% Speed down 30% Item drop Nut (18%)
Sea Legs Badge (12%)
Sea Legs Badge (40%)
Level           19 Location(s) Seabed

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Blooper
Image of a Blooper from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 130 Weak Elements FireLightning Drops Honey Syrup
Exp. 12 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops Max Mushroom
Found in Sea
Monster List profile Maybe they use Ink Blast, which deals 150% normal damage, because their normal attacks aren't enough. You could say they're a sucker for a strong attack.
Thought Peek "I need to go spray my dishes..."
Animations

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release date System/Format
Super Mario Bros. Common enemy 1985 Famicom/NES
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Common enemy 1986 FDS
Super Mario Bros. Special Common enemy 1986 NEC PC-88, X1
Super Mario Bros. 3 Common enemy 1988 Famicom/NES
Mario Teaches Typing Common enemy 1991 MS-DOS
Yoshi Common enemy icon 1991 Famicom/NES
Yoshi's Cookie Common enemy icon in Unlockable Rounds 1992 Famicom/NES, Game Boy, SNES
Super Mario All-Stars Common enemy 1993 SNES
Yoshi's Safari Common enemy 1993 SNES
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Common enemy; cameo 1993 Game Boy Color
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Common enemy 1996 SNES
Mario Party Multiple appearances 1998 Nintendo 64
Mario Golf Minor appearance 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Party 2 Multiple appearances 1999 Nintendo 64
Paper Mario Common enemy 2000 Nintendo 64
Mario Party 3 Multiple appearances 2000 Nintendo 64
Super Mario Sunshine Common enemy 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 4 Multiple appearances 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Puzzle Collection Non-Playable Character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Common enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Minor appearance 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 Multiple appearances 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Common enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Minor appearance 2004 Game Boy Advance
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Common enemy 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Power Tennis Minor appearance 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 6 Multiple appearances 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party Advance Multiple appearances 2005 Game Boy Advance
Yoshi Touch & Go Minor appearance 2005 Nintendo DS
Super Princess Peach Common enemy 2005 Nintendo DS
Mario Party 7 Multiple appearances 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart DS Item 2005 Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros. Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Minor appearance 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Yoshi's Island DS Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Super Paper Mario Common enemy 2007 Wii
Mario Party 8 Playable character 2007 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy Common enemy 2007 Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy 2008 Wii
Mario Kart Wii Item 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Playable character 2008 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Common enemy 2009 Wii
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Microgame cameo. 2010 Nintendo DS
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Common enemy 2010 Wii
Super Mario 3D Land Common enemy 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 7 Item 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 9 Multiple appearances; boss 2012 Wii
Mario Tennis Open Minor appearance 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Common enemy 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Non-Playable Character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Common enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Common enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Common enemy 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D World Common enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour Multiple appearances 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's New Island Common enemy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour Minor appearance 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Item 2014 Wii U
Mario Party 10 Boss 2015 Wii U
Splatoon Cameo 2015 Wii U
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker Enemy 2015 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Item 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash Common Enemy 2016 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Multiple Appearances 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enemy 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Sports Superstars Non-Playable Character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Item 2017 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Run Statue cameo 2017 iOS/Android
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Cameo 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Enemy 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Odyssey Cameo on Peach's outfit in Bowser's Kingdom 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party: The Top 100 Multiple Appearances 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft (Bedrock version) Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces Rival/Playable Character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Multiple Appearances 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Enemy 2018 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Assistant/Doctor 2019 iOS/Android
Mario Kart Tour Item 2019 iOS/Android
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Multiple Appearances 2019 Nintendo Switch
Paper Mario: The Origami King Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. 35 Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Cameo 2022 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario RPG Common enemy 2023 Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Blooper.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Sunshine rikugesso[15] Rikugesso Land-Blooper

Names in other languages[edit]

Blooper[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲッソー[16][17][18]
Gessō
Nickname-like form of the word「下足」(geso, "squid tentacles"); officially romanized as "Gesso"
Chinese (simplified) 乌贼怪[?]
Wūzéi Guài
Squid Monster
鱿鱿[?]
Yóu Yóu
Partial repetition of「鱿鱼」(yóuyú, "squid") since Mario Tennis Aces
Chinese (traditional) 魷魷[?]
Yóu Yóu
Partial repetition of「魷魚」(yóuyú, "squid")
Dutch Blooper[?] -
Finnish Naamio[?] Mask
French Bloups[?] From bloup (French onomatopoeia equivalent of "bloop")
Méga Bloups[?] Mega Blooper (shared with Gooper Blooper) Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Bloober[19] - Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Bulle[20] Bubble Super Mario Bros. 3
German Blooper[?] -
Blubber[?] Comes from blubbern ("to bubble") and was used when the English name was Bloober
Italian Bloober[?] - Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet
Calamanko[21] Pun on calamaro ("squid") Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Calamako[?]
Kalamako[?] Super Mario Run (fixed typo)
Korean 징오징오[?]
Jing'o-jing'o
Repetition of "징오" (jing'o), which is from the partial anagram of "오징어" (ojing'eo, "squid")
Portuguese Blooper[?] -
Russian Блупер[?]
Bluper
Transcription of the international name
Spanish Blooper[?] -

Sky Blooper[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 空中くうちゅうゲッソー[22]
Kūchū Gessō
Sky Blooper
French Bloober aérien[19] Aerial Blooper
Italian Calamako volante[23] Flying Blooper

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1985. Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
  2. ^ 1990. Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 36.
  3. ^ 1991. Yoshi (NES) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4-5, 12.
  4. ^ 1991. Yoshi (Game Boy) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 3-4, 11.
  5. ^ Tochikubo, Hiroo (1987). How to win at Super Mario Bros.. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 15.
  6. ^ Yamashita, Tatsumi (1987). The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 999832369X. Page 30.
  7. ^ June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022, 14:35:18 UTC via archive.today.)
  9. ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 5.
  10. ^ "He trains hard at the lighthouse. He trains to be a master." – In-game description (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  11. ^ "Kamek writes with magical ink that only the writer can see. Pretty useful for diaries. He squeezed the ink from a Blooper, which is a little yucky." – Kamek's Inkwell description (2007). Mario Party DS. Nintendo (English).
  12. ^ Nintendo (June 18, 2018). Mario Tennis Aces - Blooper - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  13. ^ 1993. The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 100.
  14. ^ "Several Calamareyes poke their heads out of the floor and shoot fireballs at you. Equip your sword and the Power Bracelet. When a Calamareye pokes its head out, grab it and toss it on the floor, quickly attacking it before it can return to the water." – The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages FULL Walkthrough. Prima Games (English). Archived April 30, 2014, 16:33:23 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/ricco0.szs/scene/rikugesso
  16. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2. Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 11, 2021, 21:58:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  17. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of the Super Mario Bros. series (official Japanese character index). Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 3, 2021, 04:08:22 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  18. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 8, 2021, 03:40:10 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  19. ^ a b July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 19 and 27.
  20. ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années. Page 36.
  21. ^ "Calamanko" – Lakitu Star Cup scoreboard. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Italian).
  22. ^ January 28, 1992. Super Mario-kun Volume 3. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-141763-9. Page 54.
  23. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 27.

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