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{{about|generic butterflies sometimes seen in the ''Super Mario'' franchise|the enemy in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''|[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]|the [[microgame]] from ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''|[[Butterflies (microgame)]]}}
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{{species infobox
{{Species-infobox
|image=[[File:Butterflies - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of two butterflies from ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|title=Butterfly
|image=[[File:Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|220px]]<br>Butterflies appearing in [[Butterfly Blitz]], a [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|related=[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|notable=[[Flutter (character)|Flutter]]<br>[[Wisdurm]]
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|derived_subjects=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Power Bee]]<br>[[Tehee Butterfly]]
|expand=expandable
|comparable=[[Small bird]]
|notable=[[Wisdurm]]<br>[[Wisdurm X]]
}}
}}
'''Butterflies''' are real-world insects that appear in many games of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They usually do so in groups, often simply as a background element, such as in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. [[Flutter]]s and other species from the ''Mario'' franchise are based on butterflies.
'''Butterflies''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as both ambient and interactable creatures. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are [[Flutter]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
===''Super Mario Bros. Print World''===
[[File:SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|frame|right]]
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.
Butterflies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' as one of the selectable borders.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|[[Mario]] with two Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', there are a few stages (as well as outside [[Peach's Castle]]) where butterflies fly around. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation one butterfly turns into a [[1-Up Mushroom]] upon being hit by Mario and the other two don't transform into anything. In the second variation one butterfly turns into a 1-Up Mushroom and the other two transform into bombs similar to a [[Keronpa Ball]] or [[Big Steely]] and chase Mario until hitting him or something else. In either situation, it explodes. <ref>[https://youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM YouTube video of a butterfly exploding on Mario.]</ref> <ref> [https://youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM Explanation of how butterflies work in Super Mario 64] </ref> Exploding butterflies can only be found on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.
[[File:SM64-Butterflies.png|thumb|left|Mario with two butterflies in ''Super Mario 64'']]
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' are seen flying around in a few stages, as well as outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] upon being hit by [[Mario]], and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or [[Metal ball|iron ball]] and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.<ref>{{cite|author=MrRobertZ|date=August 21, 2006|url=youtu.be/jBHOsaD1ivM|title=Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=UncommentatedPannen|date=October 26, 2018|url=youtu.be/h8BHEMo-zOM|title=Butterfly Triplets|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> Exploding butterflies can be found only on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.


====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[Yoshi]] can eat certain types of butterflies to get different items. Yellow Butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue Butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green Butterflies yield [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' can be eaten by a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular [[coin]]s, blue butterflies yield [[Blue Coin]]s, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and they are rarely by themselves like in ''Super Mario 64''.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', butterflies are seen throughout various [[Galaxy|Galaxies]]. Even though they are used mainly for decoration, the player can collect a single [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by pointing the [[Star Cursor]] at the butterfly and moving the cursor around while still touching it, although this does not work while Mario or Luigi are on the [[Comet Observatory]]. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario or Luigi's head.
[[File:Butterfly (SMG).png|thumb|A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' appear throughout various [[Galaxy|galaxies]], mostly for ambient purposes. However, the player can point the [[Star Pointer]] at butterflies and collect one [[Star Bit]] per butterfly by moving the pointer around while still touching it, but this does not work while Mario or [[Luigi]] is on the [[Comet Observatory]]. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a number of shimmering golden butterflies appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three [[Star Bit]]s each, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple which are present for decoration only.
Butterflies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' are shimmering and golden, and they appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] (three also appear on the [[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Geo Planet|Peewee Geo Planet]] later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to [[spin]] the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Earth Planet|Earth Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Yoshi Tower Planet|Yoshi Tower Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Fossil Planet|Fossil Planet]], the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Solar System Planet|Solar System Planet]], and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy#Cone Planet|Cone Planet]] in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy#Stone Mountains Planet|Stone Mountains Planet]] in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly]]
[[File:SMO Lost Kingdom butterfly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
The [[Lost Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies, which are mostly found in colonies that will slightly scatter when [[Mario]] invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a [[Power Moon]]. It is always found east from [[Rocky Mountain Summit]], resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It will fly away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves. The Power Moon can only be obtained by throwing [[Cappy]] at the butterfly. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the [[Wooded Kingdom|Wooded]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom]] Kingdoms, respectively.
The [[Lost Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a [[Power Moon]]. It is always found east from [[Rocky Mountain Summit]], resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by [[Cappy]]. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the [[Wooded Kingdom]] and [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], respectively.


===''Mario Party 4''===
===''Mario Party 4''===
Butterflies serve as points in the ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]]. There are three kinds of butterflies that give players points; yellow butterflies are worth one point, red butterflies are worth two points, and blue butterflies are worth three points.
Butterflies in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' appear in yellow, red, and blue varieties in the minigame [[Butterfly Blitz]], where they are worth one point, two points, and three points, respectively.
 
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
Butterflies in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' are yellow and appear sporadically, and if [[clap]]ped, they turn into one [[banana|beat]] each.
 
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', among the yarn bows scattered throughout the course [[Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill]], there are two that begin flying like butterflies when licked. Shortly afterwards, they attach themselves to a surface; licking them again in this state causes Yoshi to unravel the block of yarn that surface pertains to, revealing items.
 
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in [[Spring Sprung Trail]], which the pink [[Blockafeller]] requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by [[Shy Guy]]s hiding behind some cardboard bushes.
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Butterflies appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as wildlife in the [[Mushroom Forest]]. Some of them appear in their design from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
YMCcraft30.png|Butterfly craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|Border from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
SM64 Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Texture Butterfly.png|Texture from ''Super Mario 64''
SMS Artwork Butterflies.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
MP4 Butterfly Blitz With Waluigi Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
Waluigi Butterfly Blitz.png|Screenshot of ''Mario Party 4''
SMG Asset Model Butterfly.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMO Screenshot Butterfly.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
YMCcraft30.png|Craft from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ちょう / チョウ
|Jap=ちょう / チョウ
|JapR=Chō
|JapR=Chō
|JapM=Butterfly}}
|JapM=Butterfly
|Spa=Mariposa
|SpaM=Butterfly
|Fre=Papillon
|FreM=Butterfly
|Dut=Vlinder
|DutM=Butterfly
|Ger=Schmetterling
|GerM=Butterfly
|Ita=Farfalla
|ItaM=Butterfly
|Por=Borboleta
|PorM=Butterfly
|Pol=Motyl
|PolM=Butterfly
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Tippi]]
*[[Tiptron]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:12, July 4, 2024

This article is about generic butterflies sometimes seen in the Super Mario franchise. For the enemy in Donkey Kong 3, see Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3). For the microgame from WarioWare: D.I.Y., see Butterflies (microgame).
Butterfly
Artwork of Butterflies in Mario Party: Star Rush
Artwork of two butterflies from Mario Party: Star Rush
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members

Butterflies appear in the Super Mario franchise as both ambient and interactable creatures. Various species are based on butterflies, the most recurring of which are Flutters.

History[edit]

Super Mario Bros. Print World[edit]

Butterflies first appear in Super Mario Bros. Print World as one of the selectable borders.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Butterflies
Mario with two butterflies in Super Mario 64

Butterflies in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS are seen flying around in a few stages, as well as outside the Mushroom Castle. They appear in groups of three and have two variations: In the first variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom upon being hit by Mario, and the other two do not transform into anything. In the second variation, one butterfly turns into a 1-UP Mushroom, and the other two transform into bombs similar to a flame thrower or iron ball and chase Mario until they hit him or something else. In either situation, the butterflies explode.[1][2] Exploding butterflies can be found only on Tall, Tall Mountain and Tiny-Huge Island. In this game, butterflies are violet with white spots on their wings.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Butterflies in Super Mario Sunshine can be eaten by a Yoshi to get different items. Yellow butterflies yield regular coins, blue butterflies yield Blue Coins, and green butterflies yield 1-Up Mushrooms. In this game, butterflies are usually found fluttering around in groups, and they are rarely by themselves like in Super Mario 64.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Butterfly
A butterfly in a pre-rendered cutscene in Super Mario Galaxy

Butterflies in Super Mario Galaxy appear throughout various galaxies, mostly for ambient purposes. However, the player can point the Star Pointer at butterflies and collect one Star Bit per butterfly by moving the pointer around while still touching it, but this does not work while Mario or Luigi is on the Comet Observatory. If Mario or Luigi sleeps near butterflies, they will sit on Mario's or Luigi's head.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Butterflies in Super Mario Galaxy 2 are shimmering and golden, and they appear on the Starting Planet in the Sky Station Galaxy (three also appear on the Peewee Geo Planet later in the galaxy), but only while Co-Star Mode is active. The player can use the Co-Star Luma to spin the butterflies in the same way as they would any other object. When spun, each butterfly releases three Star Bits, after which they disappear. They also disappear the second that Co-Star Mode is deactivated, though when it is used again, they return. If spun by the Co-Star Luma, they are gone for good. These golden butterflies also appear on the Earth Planet, the Yoshi Tower Planet, the Fossil Planet, the Solar System Planet, and the Cone Planet in the Yoshi Star Galaxy. A different variety of butterfly also appears on the Stone Mountains Planet in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy. These particular butterflies are purple and are present for decoration only.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Mario hunting down a glowing butterfly in Lost Kingdom
Mario hunting down the glowing butterfly in Super Mario Odyssey

The Lost Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey is home to a large number of multicolored butterflies; they are mostly found in colonies and scatter slightly when Mario invades them. Apart from the ornamental butterflies, there is also a considerably larger, glowing butterfly that holds a Power Moon. It is always found east from Rocky Mountain Summit, resting on the edge of a narrow cliff jut. It flies away if Mario comes close to it, returning to the same spot after Mario leaves; however, it does not react to being approached by Cappy. There are also butterflies that resemble large whites and swallowtails in the Wooded Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom, respectively.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Butterflies in Mario Party 4 appear in yellow, red, and blue varieties in the minigame Butterfly Blitz, where they are worth one point, two points, and three points, respectively.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Butterflies in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat are yellow and appear sporadically, and if clapped, they turn into one beat each.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

In Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, among the yarn bows scattered throughout the course Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill, there are two that begin flying like butterflies when licked. Shortly afterwards, they attach themselves to a surface; licking them again in this state causes Yoshi to unravel the block of yarn that surface pertains to, revealing items.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

In Yoshi's Crafted World, there are five colorful butterfly crafts that are made of cut paper with drawn faces and black pipe cleaner antennae in Spring Sprung Trail, which the pink Blockafeller requests. Their wings are pink, light yellow, light green, and light blue. Some grassland courses also have yellow butterfly crafts used as props by Shy Guys hiding behind some cardboard bushes.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Butterflies appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as wildlife in the Mushroom Forest. Some of them appear in their design from Super Mario 64.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ちょう / チョウ[?]
Chō
Butterfly
Dutch Vlinder[?] Butterfly
French Papillon[?] Butterfly
German Schmetterling[?] Butterfly
Italian Farfalla[?] Butterfly
Polish Motyl[?] Butterfly
Portuguese Borboleta[?] Butterfly
Spanish Mariposa[?] Butterfly

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ MrRobertZ (August 21, 2006). Super Mario 64 - Convert All Butterflies. YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ^ UncommentatedPannen (October 26, 2018). Butterfly Triplets. YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2020.