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{{species infobox | {{species infobox | ||
| | |image=[[File:Mufti Guy Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | |||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[Yoshi Tour (2023)|Yoshi Tour]]) (2023) | |||
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]] | |variant_of=[[Shy Guy]] | ||
|comparable=[[Spy Guy]] | |comparable=[[Spy Guy]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Petal Guys'''<ref name=website>{{cite|language=en-us|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140918003049/http://yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com/#/new-island/enemies|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' for Nintendo 3DS - Official Site|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=August 16, 2024}}</ref> (originally known as '''Mufti Guys'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}}}</ref>) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' These [[Shy Guy]]s wear flowers on their head to disguise themselves, and their petals can come in different colors. | '''Petal Guys'''<ref name=website>{{cite|language=en-us|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140918003049/http://yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com/#/new-island/enemies|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' for Nintendo 3DS - Official Site|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=August 16, 2024}}</ref> (originally known as '''Mufti Guys'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}}}</ref>) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' These [[Shy Guy]]s wear flowers on their head to disguise themselves, and their petals can come in different colors. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | ===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | ||
Mufti Guys are enemies in '' | [[File:SMW2 YI Mufti Guy.png|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', showing Petal Guy's original design]] | ||
Petal Guys are enemies in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'']] series, being introduced in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]] and returning in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. A Petal Guy's behavior involves it crouching down, using the flowers on its head to disguise itself as a flowerbed, so that when a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] approaches, the Petal Guy begins trying to harm him. Only the red-robed variation appears in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' and ''Yoshi's New Island'', though the latter game features artwork for the green-robed variant. In ''Yoshi's New Island'', Petal Guys appear in [[Don't Fear the Spear]] only. | |||
===''Mario Party'' series=== | ===''Mario Party'' series=== | ||
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{{quote|Eyes like the ocean, nose like a mountain, mouth like the shining Sun, you are my earth! And I, a lone spaceman, crash into your love.|Petal Guy|Mario Party Advance}} | {{quote|Eyes like the ocean, nose like a mountain, mouth like the shining Sun, you are my earth! And I, a lone spaceman, crash into your love.|Petal Guy|Mario Party Advance}} | ||
A Petal Guy is a character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He has a role in the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode, where he is in love with [[Flutter]]. When the player arrives at the [[Petal House]], Petal Guy asks the player to deliver his poem to Flutter. However, upon arriving at her floor in the [[Mushroom Condo]], Petal Guy arrives, saying that he was also searching for his love. He then recites the poem, hoping that she will love him, but fails. It is presumed he made some more attempts before giving up. According to the ending, he gave up poetry, and started carpentry. | A Petal Guy is a character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He has a role in the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode, where he is in love with [[Flutter]]. When the player arrives at the [[Petal House]], Petal Guy asks the player to deliver his poem to Flutter. However, upon arriving at her floor in the [[Mushroom Condo]], Petal Guy arrives, saying that he was also searching for his love. He then recites the poem, hoping that she will love him, but fails. It is presumed he made some more attempts before giving up. According to the ending, he gave up poetry, and started carpentry. | ||
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====''Mario Party: Star Rush''==== | ====''Mario Party: Star Rush''==== | ||
A Petal Guy makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. There is a painting of it sitting in a vase at the end of the [[Fruit Parade]] minigame, on a wall in the background along with paintings of Shy Guys and a [[Spear Guy]]. | A Petal Guy makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. There is a painting of it sitting in a vase at the end of the [[Fruit Parade]] minigame, on a wall in the background along with paintings of Shy Guys and a [[Spear Guy]]. | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
[[File:MKT Petal Guys.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | |||
Petal Guys are spectators in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They appear in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] course. Unlike in ''Yoshi's New Island'' and ''Yoshi's Crafted World'', they come in various colors again, such as red and green; exclusively in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', a blue-robed Petal Guy variant makes its debut. | Petal Guys are spectators in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They appear in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] course. Unlike in ''Yoshi's New Island'' and ''Yoshi's Crafted World'', they come in various colors again, such as red and green; exclusively in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', a blue-robed Petal Guy variant makes its debut. | ||
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{{Main-gallery}} | {{Main-gallery}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Petal Guy.png|Sprite in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' | Petal Guy.png|Sprite in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' | ||
SMW2 Mufti Guy magenta.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' | SMW2 Mufti Guy magenta.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' | ||
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|FreEM=Combination of ''Maskass'' ("Shy Guy") and ''rime'' ("rhyme") | |FreEM=Combination of ''Maskass'' ("Shy Guy") and ''rime'' ("rhyme") | ||
|Ger=Style Guy | |Ger=Style Guy | ||
|Ita=Tipo Narciso | |Ita=Tipo Narciso | ||
|ItaM=Narcissus Guy | |ItaM=Narcissus Guy | ||
Latest revision as of 04:56, August 30, 2024
| Petal Guy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork from Yoshi's New Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Yoshi Tour) (2023) | ||
| Variant of | Shy Guy | ||
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Petal Guys[1] (originally known as Mufti Guys[2]) are enemies introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island These Shy Guys wear flowers on their head to disguise themselves, and their petals can come in different colors.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Petal Guys are enemies in the Yoshi's Island series, being introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue and returning in Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island. A Petal Guy's behavior involves it crouching down, using the flowers on its head to disguise itself as a flowerbed, so that when a Yoshi approaches, the Petal Guy begins trying to harm him. Only the red-robed variation appears in Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island, though the latter game features artwork for the green-robed variant. In Yoshi's New Island, Petal Guys appear in Don't Fear the Spear only.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party Advance[edit]
- “Eyes like the ocean, nose like a mountain, mouth like the shining Sun, you are my earth! And I, a lone spaceman, crash into your love.”
- —Petal Guy, Mario Party Advance
A Petal Guy is a character in Mario Party Advance. He has a role in the Shroom City mode, where he is in love with Flutter. When the player arrives at the Petal House, Petal Guy asks the player to deliver his poem to Flutter. However, upon arriving at her floor in the Mushroom Condo, Petal Guy arrives, saying that he was also searching for his love. He then recites the poem, hoping that she will love him, but fails. It is presumed he made some more attempts before giving up. According to the ending, he gave up poetry, and started carpentry.
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
A Petal Guy makes a cameo in Mario Party: Star Rush. There is a painting of it sitting in a vase at the end of the Fruit Parade minigame, on a wall in the background along with paintings of Shy Guys and a Spear Guy.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Petal Guys are spectators in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour. They appear in the background of the Yoshi's Island course. Unlike in Yoshi's New Island and Yoshi's Crafted World, they come in various colors again, such as red and green; exclusively in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a blue-robed Petal Guy variant makes its debut.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
Petal Guys are enemies in Yoshi's Crafted World. They wear flowers made of cut paper, matching the game's thematic art styles. Only the green-robed Petal Guys make an appearance. Petal Guys have flowers that are now differently-colored pink, yellow and purple. Petal Guys can be defeated from being jumped on, but their flowers protect them from all attacks until they reveal themselves.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 花束をかぶっているオシャレさん。しゃがんでいると、花に見える。[3](A fashionable guy wearing flowers on his head. When he is crouching, he looks like flowers.)
- Player's Guide: Clever camouflage, eh? You'll have to jump or pound them twice to knock the flowers off.[2]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 花たばをかぶっていて、しゃがんでいるときは花に見える。タマゴを当てたり、ふみつけたりするとふつうのヘイホーになる。[4](He wears flowers on his head and looks like flowers when he is crouched down. When hit with an egg or stepped on, he becomes a normal Shy-Guy.)
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
- Website description:
- English (American):
Shy Guys disguised as flowers.[1]
- English (American):
- Shogakukan guide: 黄色の花の中に隠れているヘイホー。隠れている場所に近づくと動き出し、こちらに歩いてくる。動き出したら、必要以上に近づかずに食べてしまおう。[5](A Shy Guy hiding among yellow flowers. When you approach its hiding place, it will start to move and walk toward you. If it does, don't get any closer than you have to and eat it.)
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Petal Guy.
Sprite in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Screenshot of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フラワーヘイホー[3][4] Furawā Heihō |
Flower Shy Guy | |
| French (NOA) | Maskache Pétale[?] | Petal Shy Guy | |
| French (NOE) | Massrime[?] | Combination of Maskass ("Shy Guy") and rime ("rhyme") | |
| German | Style Guy[?] | - | |
| Italian | Tipo Narciso[?] | Narcissus Guy |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Yoshi's New Island for Nintendo 3DS - Official Site. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived September 18, 2014, 00:30:49 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 127.
- ^ a b September 20, 1995. 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102523-4. Page 5.
- ^ a b November 20, 2002. 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106701-4. Page 21.
- ^ August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 24.
