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{{about|the recurring shark foe|Mario's [[Cheep Cheep]] partner from ''[[Paper Mario]]''|[[Sushie]]}}
{{about|the recurring shark foe|Mario's [[Cheep Cheep]] partner from ''[[Paper Mario]]''|[[Sushie]]}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Sushi
|image=[[File:DMW-Sushi.png|200x200px]]<br>Sprite from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|image=[[File:DMW-Sushi.png|200px]]<br>In-game artwork of Sushi from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Sharkbone]]
|variants=[[Sharkbone]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|comparable=[[Shark]]
}}
}}
'''Sushi''' are a species of blue shark enemies found in a few ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games. They have navy-blue colored scales and a long pointed nose. Their name comes from the Japanese dish [[wikipedia:Sushi|sushi]].
'''Sushi''', occasionally pluralized as '''Sushies''',<ref>{{cite|quote=The one filled with Dolphins and Sushies and all the sunshine a guy could ever need? That's Blooper Beach!|author=[[Bowser]]|title=''[[Mario Party 9]]'' by [[Nintendo Cube|NDcube]]|format=North American localization|date=March 11, 2012|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]}}</ref> are somewhat recurring shark enemies in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise that debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Though their design has varied throughout history, Sushi are generally depicted as large-bodied sharks with broad heads and pointed snouts. Originally drably colored, Sushi have more consistently been depicted with vibrant blue dorsa and white underbellies since their standardized redesign introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. This pattern emulates the {{wp|countershading}} of real sharks.
 
In the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, Sushi idly swim and direct contact damages the player character. They do not not actively pursue or attack the player. Their behavior is more diverse in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, in which they have made the majority of their appearances. Like [[Maw-Ray|Unagi]], another fish enemy introduced in ''Super Mario 64'', Sushi share their English name with a {{wp|sushi|Japanese dish}}. Their Japanese name 「ホージロー」(''Hōjirō'') suggests they are directly based on {{wp|great white shark}}s, known in Japanese as 「頬白鮫」(''hōjirozame'').


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Sushi 64.png|200px|thumb|left|A Sushi in ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:Sushi 64.png|200px|thumb|A Sushi's original design for ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:SM64DS DDD Sushi.png|200px|thumb|A Sushi in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
Two Sushi<ref>{{cite|quote=You won't want to get close too close to Sushi the shark, either. He prowls continuously, hungry for heroes.|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and later in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', inhabiting the beginning section of [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. The Sushi swim around in circles with no active intent to hurt the player character, but one of them will get hurt if they bump into the Sushi. Sushi can neither be attacked nor defeated.
Two Sushi first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and later in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', inhabiting the beginning section of [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. The Sushi swim around in circles with no active intent to hurt [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]]. However, one of the player characters will get hurt if he bumps into the Sushi, and there is no way to attack them.
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:SushiNSMB.png|frame|left]]
[[File:SushiNSMB.png|frame|left]]
Multiple Sushi appear in [[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-A]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They travel two at a time, swimming horizontally at different heights on the screen. They hurt Mario if they swim into him, but can be defeated with a [[fireball]] or by touching them while [[Invincible Mario|under the effects]] of a [[Super Star]].
Multiple Sushi<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide|page=12|date=May 15, 2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3}}</ref> appear in [[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-A]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', reusing their model from ''Super Mario 64 DS''. They travel two at a time, swimming horizontally at different heights on the screen. They hurt Mario if they swim into him, but can be defeated with a [[fireball]] or by touching them while [[Invincible Mario|under the effects]] of a [[Super Star]].
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===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
====''Mario Party''====
[[File:TreasureDiversMP1.png|thumb|A Sushi swimming in the background in ''Mario Party'']]
[[File:TreasureDiversMP1.png|thumb|left|A Sushi swimming in the background in ''Mario Party'']]
In the ''[[Mario Party]]'' minigame [[Treasure Divers]], a Sushi appears swimming from one side of the screen to the other, alongside two [[Blooper]]s. If it collides with one of the playable characters, it stuns them briefly, causing them to drop their treasure chest.
A Sushi appears in the [[Treasure Divers]] minigame of ''[[Mario Party]]'', swimming from one side of the screen to the other, alongside two [[Blooper]]s. If it collides with one of the playable characters, it stuns them briefly, causing them to drop their treasure chest if they are carrying one.


====''Mario Party 2''====
====''Mario Party 2''====
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', one appears in [[Pirate Land]], and will ferry anyone who lands next to the dock of one island to the dock on the opposing island, charging five [[coin]]s per trip.
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', a Sushi appears in [[Pirate Land]], and will ferry anyone who lands next to the dock of one island to the dock on the opposing island, charging five [[coin]]s per trip unless the player has fewer or none, in which case they give the player the trip for free or for however many coins they have.


====''Mario Party 3''====
====''Mario Party 3''====
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', a Sushi appears in [[Deep Bloober Sea]], and is in charge of the torpedo controls. This Sushi will ask everyone who passes to push one of four buttons upon reaching a fork; one of them serves as the detonator, which will fire a torpedo when pushed, forcing the player to take the path they didn't select. A Sushi is also present in the minigame, [[Dizzy Dinghies]]. A large pink shark resembling a Sushi is also visible in the foreground of [[Deep Bloober Sea]], which seems to be pursuing a giant turquoise eel.
Sushi is in charge of the torpedo controls of [[Deep Bloober Sea]], a board in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. This Sushi will ask everyone who passes to push one of four buttons upon reaching a fork; one of them serves as the detonator, which will fire a torpedo when pushed, forcing the player to take the path they didn't select. A Sushi is also present in the minigames [[Dizzy Dinghies]] and [[Swinging with Sharks]]. A large pink shark resembling a Sushi is also visible in the foreground of Deep Bloober Sea, which seems to be pursuing a giant turquoise eel.


====''Mario Party 4''====
====''Mario Party 4''====
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====''Mario Party Advance''====
====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:MPA Sushi Icon.png|frame|left]]
[[File:MPA Sploosh Dialogue.png|thumb|Sushi in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
[[File:MPA Sploosh Dialogue.png|frame]]
{{quote|You're amazing! I can't believe you solved it! I'm impressed!|Sushi|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
{{quote2|You're amazing! I can't believe you solved it! I'm impressed!|Sushi|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Sushi appears in the [[seaside area]] of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]. He commonly surrounds the ocean near [[Sushi Cliff]]<ref>{{cite|quote=Always near Sushi Cliff (in the water).|author=Title|title=''Mario Party Advance''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> and despises criminals.<ref>{{cite|quote=Has a sharp tongue and even sharper teeth. Hates crooks.|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Sushi appears in the [[Seaside Area]] of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]. According to his description, he is commonly found in the ocean surrounding [[Sushi Cliff]], and despises criminals. He is found at the base of the cliff, calling out for help.


When approached, he says that someone is falling off the cliff, but is interrupted by [[Shroomlock]] diving out of the water and onto the cliff, startling him. Shroomlock then reveals that someone had tried to purposefully drag him off the cliff, which leads Sushi to state that he didn't see Shroomlock fall. However, he says that there were three witnesses to the crime ([[Blooper]], [[Cheep Cheep]], and [[Dolphin]]), and he interviewed all three of them. Sushi then proceeds to state the three witnesses' alibis, which leads to the deduction that Blooper was the only who could have done it, due to him being the only one with appendages. After Blooper admits to the crime and dashes off, Sushi is amazed at the player's skills of deduction, and gives the [[Digitizer]] [[Gaddget]] as a reward.
Sushi is found at the base of the cliff, calling out for help, because he saw someone fall off of a cliff.<ref>{{cite|quote=Help! Help! Somebody's fallen off the cliff!|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|author=Sushi|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Sushi is startled when [[Shroomlock]] dives out of the water,<ref>{{cite|quote=Whaaaaa!!!|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|author=Sushi|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> When Sushi tells the alibis of the three possible culprits ([[Blooper]], [[Cheep Cheep]], and [[Dolphin]]), it is concluded that Blooper is the only one who could have done it, since neither of the other two have appendages. Sushi happily gives the player the [[Digitizer]] [[Gaddget]] as a reward, impressed at their crime-solving skills.<ref>{{cite|author=Sushi|quote=I'm impressed! Here, take this Gaddget!|language=en|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>


In the ending credits, it states that Sushi decided to open a bed and breakfast at the sea.
In the end, Sushi decided to open a bed and breakfast at the sea.<ref>{{cite|quote=Sushi opened a seaside bed and breakfast.|author=Ending|title=''Mario Party Advance''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>
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====''Mario Party 7''====
====''Mario Party 7''====
[[File:SushiMP7.png|thumb|A Sushi in ''Mario Party 7'']]
In the 1-vs-3 minigame [[Be My Chum!]] of ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Sushi is one of the enemies that the single player can call from the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Microphone|Nintendo GameCube Microphone]] to attack the other players. Sushi swims straight forward in a speedy manner.
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', the 1-vs-3 minigame [[Be My Chum!]] involves the lone player calling out names of various enemies (including Sushi) on the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Microphone|Nintendo GameCube Microphone]] to attack the other players. The Sushi simply swims straight forward in a speedy manner.


====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:MP9 Sushi Render.png|frame|left|A Sushi sprite from ''Mario Party 9'']]
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Sushi appear only on the board [[Blooper Beach]]. They appear after the player runs into a [[Dolphin]]. They advance from behind the player, moving four spaces per turn. If they catch up to the vehicle, then the captain loses half of their [[Mini Star]]s; it is then replaced by a Dolphin. If the player is near the first [[Boss Battle Space]] when a Sushi is the active creature, it swims away. Sushi are one of the characters with no constellation in their likeness.
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Sushi only appear on the board [[Blooper Beach]]. They appear after the player runs into a [[Dolphin]]. They advance from behind the player, moving four spaces per turn. If they catch up to the vehicle, then the captain loses half of their [[Mini Star]]s; it is then replaced by a Dolphin. If the player is near the first [[Boss Battle Space]] when a Sushi is the active fish, it swims away. Notably, Sushi are one of the few characters seen in the game that do not have a constellation based off of them.
 
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
[[File:SMPJ image card minigame Sushi.jpg|thumb|left|Images of Sushi in a minigame in ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', Sushi makes minor appearances in several minigames, such as a possible standee image in both the [[Trading Cards]] and [[Luigi Rescue Operation]] minigames. Sushi also returns as a hazard in the [[Treasure Divers]] minigame, swimming across the screen and causing players to drop any chest they may be carrying.
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', the course [[Bloocheep Sea]] has Sushi swimming in the background.
A Sushi is an environmental feature of [[Bloocheep Sea]] in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. It swims in the background and is not interactable.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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[[File:MKAGPDXMarioCupSharksParkBanner.png|thumb|A sign with a Sushi from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]
[[File:MKAGPDXMarioCupSharksParkBanner.png|thumb|A sign with a Sushi from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', a large statue of a Sushi can be seen above the race courses [[Splash Circuit]] and [[Tropical Coast]]. Sushi can also be seen on signs in the background of Splash Circuit.
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', a large statue of a Sushi can be seen above the race courses [[Splash Circuit]] and [[Tropical Coast]]. Sushi can also be seen on signs in the background of Splash Circuit.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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|footer=The Pirate Sushi Racer, Sushi Racer, and Gold Sushi Racer in ''Mario Kart Tour''.
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While no Sushi physically appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', two [[kart]]s based on Sushi called the [[Pirate Sushi Racer]] and the [[Sushi Racer]] appear in the game, introduced in the [[Pirate Tour]] and the [[Los Angeles Tour (2020)|2020 Los Angeles Tour]], respectively.
While no Sushi physically appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', three [[kart]]s based on Sushi appear: the [[Pirate Sushi Racer]], introduced in the [[Pirate Tour]]; the [[Sushi Racer]], introduced in the [[Los Angeles Tour (2020)|2020 Los Angeles Tour]]; and the [[Gold Sushi Racer]], introduced in the [[Bowser Tour (2023)|2023 Bowser Tour]].
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Sushi appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. In stage mode, it has a chance of eliminating the remaining blue viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, it grants a chance in defending against two-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. One also appears on the [[World 18 (Dr. Mario World)|World 18]] map after all the levels are cleared, alongside some [[Cheep Cheep]]s and [[Deep Cheep]]s. A Sushi assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in World 18.
Sushi appears in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as an assistant. In stage mode, it has a chance of eliminating the remaining blue viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, it grants a chance in defending against two-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. One also appears on the [[World 18 (Dr. Mario World)|World 18]] map after all the levels are cleared, alongside some [[Cheep Cheep]]s and [[Deep Cheep]]s. A Sushi assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in World 18.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SM64 Asset Model Sushi.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Model Sushi.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Super Mario 64 Puzzle.jpg|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario 64'' puzzle
Sushi-MP4.png|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
Sushi-MP4.png|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
SM64DS Asset Model Sushi.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
SM64DS Asset Model Sushi.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
Sushi MPA sprite.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
SM64DS DDD Sushi.png|''Super Mario 64 DS''
MP7SushiModel.png|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
MPA Sushi Icon.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
NSMB Asset Model Sushi.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
MH3o3Sushi.png|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
MP9 Sushi Alternate Render.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
NL Calendar 8 2018.jpg|The August 2018 [[LINE]] calendar
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ホージロー
|Jap=ホージロー<ref>{{cite|author=Shogakukan editors|title=「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』|url=i.imgur.com/dfDUNt6.jpg|date=2006|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=16|isbn=4-091063-07-1}}</ref>
|JapR=Hōjirō
|JapR=Hōjirō
|JapM=From「頬白鮫」(''hōjirozame'', great white shark) and given name「次郎」(''Jirō'')
|JapM=From「頬白鮫」(''hōjirozame'', "great white shark") and given name「次郎」(''Jirō'')
|ChiS=大白鲨  
|ChiS=大白鲨  
|ChiSR=Dàbáishā
|ChiSR=Dàbáishā
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|ChiTR=Dàbáishā
|ChiTR=Dàbáishā
|ChiTM=Great White Shark
|ChiTM=Great White Shark
|Fra=Sushi
|Fre=Sushi
|Ger=Hainz
|Ger=Hainz
|GerM=Pun on "hai" (shark) and German name "Heinz"
|GerM=Pun on ''Hai'' ("shark") and the male given name "Heinz"
|Ger2=Sharky
|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=8}}</ref>
|Ger2M=Diminutive form of "shark"
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Ita=Sushi
|Ita=Sushi
|Kor=상얼이
|Kor=상얼이
|KorR=Sang'eol-i
|KorR=Sang'eori
|KorM=From "상어" (''sang'eo'', shark) and possibly the Korean diminutive suffix "-돌이" (''-dol'i'')
|KorM=From "상어" (''sang'eo'', "shark") and possibly the Korean affetionate honorific "~돌이" (''-dori'')
|Por=Sushi
|Por=Sushi
|Spa=Sushi
|Spa=Sushi
}}
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Latest revision as of 14:06, December 19, 2024

This article is about the recurring shark foe. For Mario's Cheep Cheep partner from Paper Mario, see Sushie.
Sushi
Icon of Sushi from Dr. Mario World
Sprite from Dr. Mario World
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Variants
Comparable

Sushi, occasionally pluralized as Sushies,[1] are somewhat recurring shark enemies in the Super Mario franchise that debuted in Super Mario 64. Though their design has varied throughout history, Sushi are generally depicted as large-bodied sharks with broad heads and pointed snouts. Originally drably colored, Sushi have more consistently been depicted with vibrant blue dorsa and white underbellies since their standardized redesign introduced in Super Mario 64 DS. This pattern emulates the countershading of real sharks.

In the Super Mario series, Sushi idly swim and direct contact damages the player character. They do not not actively pursue or attack the player. Their behavior is more diverse in the Mario Party series, in which they have made the majority of their appearances. Like Unagi, another fish enemy introduced in Super Mario 64, Sushi share their English name with a Japanese dish. Their Japanese name 「ホージロー」(Hōjirō) suggests they are directly based on great white sharks, known in Japanese as 「頬白鮫」(hōjirozame).

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

A Sushi's original design for Super Mario 64

Two Sushi[2] first appear in Super Mario 64 and later in Super Mario 64 DS, inhabiting the beginning section of Dire, Dire Docks. The Sushi swim around in circles with no active intent to hurt the player character, but one of them will get hurt if they bump into the Sushi. Sushi can neither be attacked nor defeated.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Sushi from New Super Mario Bros.

Multiple Sushi[3] appear in World 1-A from New Super Mario Bros., reusing their model from Super Mario 64 DS. They travel two at a time, swimming horizontally at different heights on the screen. They hurt Mario if they swim into him, but can be defeated with a fireball or by touching them while under the effects of a Super Star.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

The minigame Treasure Divers.
A Sushi swimming in the background in Mario Party

A Sushi appears in the Treasure Divers minigame of Mario Party, swimming from one side of the screen to the other, alongside two Bloopers. If it collides with one of the playable characters, it stuns them briefly, causing them to drop their treasure chest if they are carrying one.

Mario Party 2[edit]

In Mario Party 2, a Sushi appears in Pirate Land, and will ferry anyone who lands next to the dock of one island to the dock on the opposing island, charging five coins per trip unless the player has fewer or none, in which case they give the player the trip for free or for however many coins they have.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Sushi is in charge of the torpedo controls of Deep Bloober Sea, a board in Mario Party 3. This Sushi will ask everyone who passes to push one of four buttons upon reaching a fork; one of them serves as the detonator, which will fire a torpedo when pushed, forcing the player to take the path they didn't select. A Sushi is also present in the minigames Dizzy Dinghies and Swinging with Sharks. A large pink shark resembling a Sushi is also visible in the foreground of Deep Bloober Sea, which seems to be pursuing a giant turquoise eel.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Two Sushi appear as obstacles halfway through the Manta Rings minigame from Mario Party 4, where they swim in circles around several bubble rings. Colliding with a Sushi deducts two points from the player.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Sploosh! in Mario Party Advance
Sushi in Mario Party Advance
“You're amazing! I can't believe you solved it! I'm impressed!”
Sushi, Mario Party Advance

In Mario Party Advance, Sushi appears in the seaside area of Shroom City. He commonly surrounds the ocean near Sushi Cliff[4] and despises criminals.[5]

Sushi is found at the base of the cliff, calling out for help, because he saw someone fall off of a cliff.[6] Sushi is startled when Shroomlock dives out of the water,[7] When Sushi tells the alibis of the three possible culprits (Blooper, Cheep Cheep, and Dolphin), it is concluded that Blooper is the only one who could have done it, since neither of the other two have appendages. Sushi happily gives the player the Digitizer Gaddget as a reward, impressed at their crime-solving skills.[8]

In the end, Sushi decided to open a bed and breakfast at the sea.[9]

Mario Party 7[edit]

In the 1-vs-3 minigame Be My Chum! of Mario Party 7, Sushi is one of the enemies that the single player can call from the Nintendo GameCube Microphone to attack the other players. Sushi swims straight forward in a speedy manner.

Mario Party 9[edit]

In Mario Party 9, Sushi appear only on the board Blooper Beach. They appear after the player runs into a Dolphin. They advance from behind the player, moving four spaces per turn. If they catch up to the vehicle, then the captain loses half of their Mini Stars; it is then replaced by a Dolphin. If the player is near the first Boss Battle Space when a Sushi is the active creature, it swims away. Sushi are one of the characters with no constellation in their likeness.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

A minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree where players swap image cards to connect a larger image
Images of Sushi in a minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree

In Super Mario Party Jamboree, Sushi makes minor appearances in several minigames, such as a possible standee image in both the Trading Cards and Luigi Rescue Operation minigames. Sushi also returns as a hazard in the Treasure Divers minigame, swimming across the screen and causing players to drop any chest they may be carrying.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

A Sushi is an environmental feature of Bloocheep Sea in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. It swims in the background and is not interactable.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

A sign with a Sushi from Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, a large statue of a Sushi can be seen above the race courses Splash Circuit and Tropical Coast. Sushi can also be seen on signs in the background of Splash Circuit.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Pirate Sushi Racer, Sushi Racer, and Gold Sushi Racer in Mario Kart Tour.
The Pirate Sushi Racer, Sushi Racer, and Gold Sushi Racer in Mario Kart Tour.
The Pirate Sushi Racer, Sushi Racer, and Gold Sushi Racer in Mario Kart Tour.
The Pirate Sushi Racer, Sushi Racer, and Gold Sushi Racer in Mario Kart Tour.

While no Sushi physically appear in Mario Kart Tour, three karts based on Sushi appear: the Pirate Sushi Racer, introduced in the Pirate Tour; the Sushi Racer, introduced in the 2020 Los Angeles Tour; and the Gold Sushi Racer, introduced in the 2023 Bowser Tour.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Sushi appears in Dr. Mario World as an assistant. In stage mode, it has a chance of eliminating the remaining blue viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, it grants a chance in defending against two-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. One also appears on the World 18 map after all the levels are cleared, alongside some Cheep Cheeps and Deep Cheeps. A Sushi assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in World 18.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "If there are blue viruses (2) remaining, grants 40%/50%/60%/70%/80% chance all blue viruses will be eliminated."
  • Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): "If there are blue viruses (2) remaining, grants 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% chance all blue viruses will be eliminated."
  • Versus mode: "Grants 30%/35%/40%/45%/50% chance of defending against two-row attacks."

Gallery[edit]

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

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ホージロー[10]
Hōjirō
From「頬白鮫」(hōjirozame, "great white shark") and given name「次郎」(Jirō)
Chinese (simplified) 大白鲨[?]
Dàbáishā
Great White Shark
Chinese (traditional) 大白鯊[?]
Dàbáishā
Great White Shark
French Sushi[?] -
German Hainz[?] Pun on Hai ("shark") and the male given name "Heinz"
Sharky[11] Diminutive form of "shark" Super Mario 64
Italian Sushi[?] -
Korean 상얼이[?]
Sang'eori
From "상어" (sang'eo, "shark") and possibly the Korean affetionate honorific "~돌이" (-dori)
Portuguese Sushi[?] -
Spanish Sushi[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The one filled with Dolphins and Sushies and all the sunshine a guy could ever need? That's Blooper Beach!" – Bowser (March 11, 2012). Mario Party 9 by NDcube (North American localization). Nintendo of America.
  2. ^ "You won't want to get close too close to Sushi the shark, either. He prowls continuously, hungry for heroes." – Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English).
  3. ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 12.
  4. ^ "Always near Sushi Cliff (in the water)." – Title (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  5. ^ "Has a sharp tongue and even sharper teeth. Hates crooks." – 2005. Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  6. ^ "Help! Help! Somebody's fallen off the cliff!" – Sushi (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  7. ^ "Whaaaaa!!!" – Sushi (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  8. ^ "I'm impressed! Here, take this Gaddget!" – Sushi (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  9. ^ "Sushi opened a seaside bed and breakfast." – Ending (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  10. ^ Shogakukan editors (2006). 「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-091063-07-1. Page 16.
  11. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 8.