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|image=[[File:FluzzardBird.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:FluzzardBird.png|200px]]
|full_name=Fluzzard
|species=[[Jibberjay]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=
}}
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{{quote|You flew! You flew! Even {{color|red|Fluzzard}} looks happy! Happy!|Jibberjay|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
{{quote|You flew! You flew! Even Fluzzard looks happy! Happy!|Jibberjay|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
[[File:SMG2 Fluzzard.png|250px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] riding on Fluzzard]]
[[File:SMG2 Fluzzard.png|250px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] riding on Fluzzard.]]
'''Fluzzard''' is a shy bird character that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. His name is a portmanteau of "flutter" and "buzzard." He appears in only two [[Galaxy|galaxies]]: the [[Wild Glide Galaxy]] and the [[Fleet Glide Galaxy]]. In both galaxies, [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) must participate in the [[Fluzzard gliding]] [[minigame]], during which Fluzzard acts as a form of transportation for the player. As such, gliding with Fluzzard is the only way to progress through these two galaxies.
'''Fluzzard''' is a shy bird character.
 
Fluzzard made his first and only appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He appears in only two [[Galaxy|galaxies]] in the game: the [[Wild Glide Galaxy]] and the [[Fleet Glide Galaxy]]. In both galaxies, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] must participate in the [[Fluzzard Gliding]] [[minigame]], during which Fluzzard acts as a form of transportation for the player. As such, gliding with Fluzzard is the only way to progress through these two galaxies. His name is a portmanteau of "fly" and "buzzard", which is a type of bird.
 
He is found at the beginning of the level and an orange [[Jibberjay]] tells Mario that he's very shy and can't fly very well, but he can glide. The Jibberjay then notices that Fluzzard seems to be OK with Mario and asks Mario if he will fly with Fluzzard. The Jibberjay then gives Mario a tutorial on how to control Fluzzard and tells him to try to fly through the big sun circle at the end of the race. After Mario completes the race, the Jibberjay gives him a [[Power Star]]. Fluzzard later reappears in the Fleet Glide Galaxy and flies again with Mario. After completing the initial races in both these galaxies, Fluzzard can race the [[Black Jibberjay]] to see who's faster.


==Controls==
Fluzzard is found at the beginning of the [[level]], and an orange [[Jibberjay]] tells Mario that Fluzzard is very shy and cannot fly very well, but he can glide. The Jibberjay then notices that Fluzzard seems to be OK with Mario and asks Mario if he will fly with Fluzzard. The Jibberjay then gives Mario a tutorial on controlling Fluzzard and tells him to try to fly through the big sun circle at the end of the race. After Mario completes the race, the Jibberjay gives him a [[Power Star]]. Fluzzard later reappears in the Fleet Glide Galaxy and flies again with Mario. After Mario completes the initial races in both galaxies, Fluzzard can race the [[Black Jibberjay]] to see who is faster.
Players must control Fluzzard by pointing the {{button|wii|Wiimote}} in the direction they want to go. Pointing it upwards makes Fluzzard slow down and gain minimal height. Pointing it downwards makes him execute a fast nose-dive. Tilting it towards either side causes Fluzzard to tilt towards that side.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=グライバード
|Jap=グライバード
|JapR=Guraibādo
|JapR=Guraibādo
|JapM="Glibird", a portmanteau of "glide" and "bird."
|JapM=Portmanteau of "glide" and "bird"
|Spa=Guacaplano
|Spa=Guacaplano
|SpaM=Pun of ''guacamayo'' (a tropical bird, more specifically, a macaw) and ''aeroplano'' (airplane).
|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''guacamayo'' ("macaw") and ''aeroplano'' ("airplane")
|Fra=Araplane
|Fre=Araplane
|FraM=From ''ara'', a multicolored bird (a macaw), and ''planer'' (to glide); pun on ''aéroplane'' (aeroplane). See also spanish name's etimology.
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''ara'' ("macaw") and ''planer'' ("to glide"); also a pun on ''aéroplane'' ("airplane")
|Ger=Tuku-Gleiter
|Ger=Tuku-Gleiter
|GerM=Tuku-Glider, from the German name of the Jibberjays: Tuku-Tukan
|GerM=Combination of ''Tuku-Tukan'' ("[[Jibberjay]]") and ''Gleiter'' ("glider")
|Ita=Alapinta
|Ita=Alapinta
|ItaM=Painted Wing
|ItaM=Painted Wing
|Kor=글라이버드
|Kor=글라이버드
|KorR=Geullaibeodeu
|KorR=Geullaibeodeu
|KorM="Glibird" (transliteration of Japanese name)
|KorM=Transliteration of Japanese name
|Chi=滑翔鳥
|ChiR=Huáxiáng Niǎo
|ChiM=Gliding Bird
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Fluzzard resembles [[bulbapedia:Ho-Oh (Pokémon)|Ho-Oh]] from the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series. He also resembles a [[zeldawiki:Loftwing|Loftwing]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'', since they both have a similar color scheme, sounds, and controls.
*The [[zeldawiki:Loftwing|Loftwing]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' resembles Fluzzard in some ways, since they both have a similar color scheme, sounds, and controls.
*When Mario or Luigi collect a [[Green Power Star]] while gliding with Fluzzard, Fluzzard will suddenly vanish leaving behind a few pink and green feathers while the brother will get the star.
*When Mario or Luigi collects a [[Green Star]] while gliding with Fluzzard, Fluzzard suddenly vanishes, leaving behind a few pink and green feathers while the player character gets the Star.
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Latest revision as of 12:25, October 15, 2024

Fluzzard
In-Game Model of Fluzzard
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
“You flew! You flew! Even Fluzzard looks happy! Happy!”
Jibberjay, Super Mario Galaxy 2
A screenshot of  Mario riding Fluzzard through the Wild Glide Galaxy.
Mario riding on Fluzzard

Fluzzard is a shy bird character that appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2. His name is a portmanteau of "flutter" and "buzzard." He appears in only two galaxies: the Wild Glide Galaxy and the Fleet Glide Galaxy. In both galaxies, Mario (or Luigi) must participate in the Fluzzard gliding minigame, during which Fluzzard acts as a form of transportation for the player. As such, gliding with Fluzzard is the only way to progress through these two galaxies.

Fluzzard is found at the beginning of the level, and an orange Jibberjay tells Mario that Fluzzard is very shy and cannot fly very well, but he can glide. The Jibberjay then notices that Fluzzard seems to be OK with Mario and asks Mario if he will fly with Fluzzard. The Jibberjay then gives Mario a tutorial on controlling Fluzzard and tells him to try to fly through the big sun circle at the end of the race. After Mario completes the race, the Jibberjay gives him a Power Star. Fluzzard later reappears in the Fleet Glide Galaxy and flies again with Mario. After Mario completes the initial races in both galaxies, Fluzzard can race the Black Jibberjay to see who is faster.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese グライバード[?]
Guraibādo
Portmanteau of "glide" and "bird"
Chinese 滑翔鳥[?]
Huáxiáng Niǎo
Gliding Bird
French Araplane[?] Portmanteau of ara ("macaw") and planer ("to glide"); also a pun on aéroplane ("airplane")
German Tuku-Gleiter[?] Combination of Tuku-Tukan ("Jibberjay") and Gleiter ("glider")
Italian Alapinta[?] Painted Wing
Korean 글라이버드[?]
Geullaibeodeu
Transliteration of Japanese name
Spanish Guacaplano[?] Portmanteau of guacamayo ("macaw") and aeroplano ("airplane")

Trivia[edit]

  • The Loftwing from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword resembles Fluzzard in some ways, since they both have a similar color scheme, sounds, and controls.
  • When Mario or Luigi collects a Green Star while gliding with Fluzzard, Fluzzard suddenly vanishes, leaving behind a few pink and green feathers while the player character gets the Star.