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{{about|the boss from ''Super Mario Sunshine''|the species|[[Wiggler]]}}
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|image=[[File:Wiggler SMS.png|280px]]
|image=[[File:Wiggler SMS.png|280px]]
|first_appearance= ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|species=[[Wiggler]]
|species=[[Wiggler]]
}}
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{{quote|That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}}
{{quote|That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}}
'''Wiggler''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|date=September 3, 2002|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|language=en|isbn=0-7615-3961-1|page=20}}</ref> also known as '''Boss Hana''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim and Doug Walsh|date=January 1, 2002|title= ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide|publisher=BradyGames|language=en|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|page=64}}</ref> is a [[List of characters|character]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It is a giant green [[Wiggler]] who appears as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. Wiggler first appears in the episode [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]], where it sleeps on top of the glass case housing the [[Sand Bird]] egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. [[Mario]] has to correctly angle three mirrors after removing the [[Plungelo]]s found on the mirrors so that the resulting sunlight causes Wiggler to fall off the case, revealing a [[Shine Sprite]]. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle take place in [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]], where Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Wiggler also blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a {{wp|steam locomotive}}. Mario can stun it by spraying [[Dune Bud]]s with [[water]] when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility and music tempo speed up, though Wiggler does not change color. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.
'''Wiggler''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|date=September 3, 2002|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|language=en|isbn=0-7615-3961-1|page=20}}</ref> also known as '''Boss Hana''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim and Doug Walsh|date=January 1, 2002|title= ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide|publisher=BradyGames|language=en|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|page=64}}</ref> is a [[List of characters|character]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It is a giant green [[Wiggler]] who appears as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. Wiggler first appears in the episode [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]], where it sleeps on top of the glass case housing the [[Sand Bird]] egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. [[Mario]] has to correctly angle three mirrors after removing the [[Plungelo]]s found on the mirrors so that the resulting sunlight causes Wiggler to fall off the case, revealing a [[Shine Sprite]]. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle take place in [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]], where Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Wiggler also blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a {{wp|steam locomotive}}. Mario can stun it by spraying [[Dune Bud]]s with [[water]] when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility speeds up, but Wiggler does not change color. Likewise, the boss music speeds up once per hit, making Wiggler the only boss in the game with this distinction. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.


The [[Wiggler Wagon]]s in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' found on [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] bear resemblance to this Wiggler.
The [[Wiggler Wagon]]s in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' found on [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] bear resemblance to this Wiggler.
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|GerM=Giant Wiggler
|Ita=Torcibruco
|Ita=Torcibruco
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=[[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!|Torcibruco express!]]|author=''Super Mario Sunshine''|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Wiggler
|ItaM=Wiggler
|Kor=왕꽃충이
|Kor=왕꽃충이
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*After the player ground-pounds Wiggler's body in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the boss music speeds up once per hit. This does not happen with any other boss in the game.
*Due to a [[glitch]], if the player presses the {{button|gcn|Z}} button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.<ref>{{cite|author=HiLeonardo|date=June 17, 2009|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ucVEV67eQ|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' - Glitch Showcase|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
*Due to a [[glitch]], if the player presses the {{button|gcn|Z}} button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.<ref>{{cite|author=HiLeonardo|date=June 17, 2009|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ucVEV67eQ|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' - Glitch Showcase|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', [[Petey Piranha]], [[Mom Piranha]], and the [[Big Piranha Plant]]s, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', [[Petey Piranha]], [[Mom Piranha]], and the [[Big Piranha Plant]]s, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.

Latest revision as of 16:38, December 11, 2024

Wiggler
Wiggler in Super Mario Sunshine.
Species Wiggler
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!”
Pianta, Super Mario Sunshine

Wiggler,[1] also known as Boss Hana,[2] is a character in Super Mario Sunshine. It is a giant green Wiggler who appears as the boss of Gelato Beach. Wiggler first appears in the episode Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!, where it sleeps on top of the glass case housing the Sand Bird egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. Mario has to correctly angle three mirrors after removing the Plungelos found on the mirrors so that the resulting sunlight causes Wiggler to fall off the case, revealing a Shine Sprite. Wiggler's second appearance and actual battle take place in Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!, where Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Wiggler also blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a steam locomotive. Mario can stun it by spraying Dune Buds with water when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be ground-pounded to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility speeds up, but Wiggler does not change color. Likewise, the boss music speeds up once per hit, making Wiggler the only boss in the game with this distinction. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.

The Wiggler Wagons in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! found on Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City bear resemblance to this Wiggler.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボスハナチャン[?]
Bosu Hanachan
Boss Wiggler
Chinese 花毛毛老大[?]
Huā Máomao Lǎodà
Boss Wiggler
French Wiggler[?] -
German Riesen-Wiggler[?] Giant Wiggler
Italian Torcibruco[3] Wiggler
Korean 왕꽃충이[?]
Wang Kkotchung'i
King Wiggler
Spanish Floruga[?] Wiggler

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 20.
  2. ^ Bogenn, Tim and Doug Walsh (January 1, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames (English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 64.
  3. ^ "Torcibruco express!" – Super Mario Sunshine.
  4. ^ HiLeonardo (June 17, 2009). Super Mario Sunshine - Glitch Showcase. YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2024.