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{{quote|[[Blumiere]]... why?|Tippi|Super Paper Mario}}
|image=[[File:SPM Tippi.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Tippi’s Pixl form from ''Super Paper Mario''
{{character-infobox
|image=[[Image:SPM_Tippi.jpg|200px]]
|full_name=Lady Timpani
|full_name=Lady Timpani
|first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' (2007)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|species= Originally [[Human]], transformed into a [[Pixl]]
|species=Human (pre- and post-''Super Paper Mario'')<br>[[Pixl]] (during ''Super Paper Mario'')
|affiliation=[[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Luigi]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance= [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] (as a [[Sticker]])
}}
}}
{{quote|I'm going to believe in them... And I'm going to believe in [[Count Bleck|HIM]]... most of all.|Tippi|Super Paper Mario}}


'''Tippi''' (real name '''Lady Timpani''') is a [[Pixl]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. She is introduced to Mario at the beginning of the game, teleporting him to [[Flipside]] to meet [[Merlon]] so that he can fulfill his destiny to save the worlds. She helps [[Mario]] in his quest by finding secrets, identifying enemies, and talking to him in cut scenes. The player can use Tippi by pointing the [[Wii Remote]] at the screen, causing her to [[tattle]] on enemies, search for hidden [[door]]s, and find other secrets. She resembles a butterfly, and is the first of many Pixls that Mario and team will find. Unlike the other ''Paper Mario'' tattle partners Mario has had, Tippi tattles in third person. She and Count Bleck appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as [[sticker]]s.
'''Tippi''' (real name '''Lady Timpani''') is a rainbow-colored, butterfly-shaped [[Pixl]], and a major character in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. She takes [[Mario]] to [[Flipside]] to meet [[Merlon]] and fulfill a [[Light Prognosticus|prophecy]] to save the worlds from [[Count Bleck]], who she once loved.
==Blumiere and Timpani==
Before Tippi was a Pixl she was a human girl, descended from the [[Tribe of Ancients]]. One day she found a man named Blumiere, a descendant from the Ancient's enemies, the [[Tribe of Darkness]], hurt. She helped him and nursed him back to health. They then fell in love and decided to get married. Blumiere's father however, did not want his son to marry an Ancient. So Blumiere and Timpani decided to get married in secret. Blumiere's father found out and as punishment for falling in love with his son, he placed Timpani under a curse to wander the worlds endlessly. [[Merlon (Super Paper Mario)|Merlon]], a wizard, found her dying, and changed her into a Pixl so that she could survive. However, Timpani lost the memory of her previous life. Her name was then changed to Tippi. By the end of ''Super Paper Mario'', Tippi (also known as Timpani) had fallen in love with Blumiere once again. Tippi and Blumiere confronted the Chaos Heart and banned it from destroying all worlds. While destroying the Chaos Heart, Blumiere and Tippi disappeared with it.


==Quest to find the Pure Hearts==
As per her name, Tippi provides tips for progress and battle. When the [[Wii Remote]] is pointed at the screen, she becomes a cursor; by pressing {{button|wii|A}} over a highlighted object or character, she advises on what to do next (pointing at the player character), [[Tattle|informs]] about [[enemies]], or reveals secrets such as hidden doors and [[block]]s.
[[Image:SPMending.png|thumb|left|What is theorized to be Tippi in her human form to the right of Blumiere.]]
After living in Merlon's home town, [[Flipside]], for a while Tippi met [[Mario]]. Mario had no idea where this strange 2-D land was. Merlon claims Mario is one of the four heros prophesized to stop the sinister [[Count Bleck]] from using the [[Chaos Heart]] to destroy all worlds. Merlon tells Mario that in order to beat Count Bleck, he must find the [[Pure Hearts]]. Tippi decides to go with Mario to help him. Nothing of much interest happens to Tippi until Mario sets of the find the fourth Pure Heart. Upon arriving at the land the Pure Heart is in, a lizard named [[Francis]] appears and grabs Tippi. He then runs off with her to his home, [[Fort Francis]]. Mario and [[Princess Peach]], who joined Mario and Tippi, chased Francis. While following him, they find [[Bowser]] who joins them on their quest. When the heros reach Fort Francis the attack Francis and beat him. Tippi thanks Mario for rescuing her and the Pure Heart emerges from her. It is later revealed that this happened because Pure Hearts are kept alive by happiness. By this time it is being heavily hinted that Tippi had fallen in love with Mario. After collecting several more Pure Hearts, Tippi begins to recall Blumiere. After finding the last Pure Heart, Tippi has regained most of her memory and has came to the conclusion that Count Bleck is her love, Blumiere. Mario, Bowser, Peach and [[Luigi]], who has joined Mario on his quest, travel to the layer of Count Bleck to kill him. Tippi, who is now positive Count Bleck is Blumiere  is reluctant to kill him but sees that there is no other way to save the world. After facing numerous challenges through the castle, they finally reach Count Bleck. Count Bleck confesses that he really is Blumiere and that the reason he wanted to destroy the world was to get revenge against what had taken Timpani away. Tippi tries to persuade Bleck to stop his plans but Bleck believes that he has gone to far to stop. After a challenging duel Bleck is defeated. Bleck asks Mario to finish him quickly but then, Count Bleck’s minion, [[Dimentio]] appears and steals the Chaos Heart. After sending Bleck and Tippi to a [[Dimension D|a Dimension of his own creation]] to dispose of them later,  he merges Luigi, the Chaos heart and himself creating [[Super Dimentio]].  Meanwhile, in Dimentio’s dimension Tippi and Bleck have a touching conversation. The Pure Heart than appear and Tippi takes them to Mario. Super Dimentio is weakened the the power of the Pure Hearts and his then defeated. Tippi marries [[Count Bleck]] to stop Chaos Heart from destroying everything. Upon doing this, the Chaos Heart disappears along with the two of them, and the worlds are restored to their original state. Their fate is hinted at in two parts.  The first is the dialogues the occurs after Mario and Co. leave Bleck's castle and before they return to Flipside.  This dialogue between Bleck and Tippi, or, alternatively, Count Blumiere and Lady Timpani, includes a mention of going to a "place" where both could be happy together.  The other occurs after the credits, a man and woman are seen on a grassy field, apparently Blumiere and Timpani living happily with each other until their "games are over". If this is to be thought of as true, what is seen of the actual Timpani is a thin, dress-clad woman slightly resembling [[Princess Peach]].


==Personality==
After Tippi disappears to an unknown location in human form with Count Bleck, she can no longer be used, but can be replaced by [[Francis]]' [[Tiptron]] for 999 [[coin]]s (the maximum amount carriable). Her real name's origin, ''{{wp|timpani}}'', is a set of orchestral kettledrums.
[[Image:108615-1.jpg|thumb|Mario and Tippi]]
Tippi has a somewhat reserved personality, which is shown by the fact that almost all of her sentences end with "...". She often talks to herself about her past life. She is shown to be very caring and kind. She is not easily embarrassed, this shown when she openly tells Mario of her love for Bluimere and makes it known that she "wants to be near Mario". However she does get rather embarrassed when [[Luvbi]] makes fun of her for, what Luvbi interpets as, a crush on Mario and Luigi.


==Powers and Abilities==
Tippi succeeds [[Goombario]] and [[Goombella]] as a first [[partner]] who uses [[Tattle]], but unlike them, it is her only [[move]]. Uniquely among ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series partners, she is always present (except when [[#Unavailability|unavailable at certain plot points]]) without needing to be selected or summoned. Later games include allies ([[Kersti]], [[Huey]], and [[Olivia]]) with similar story and gameplay roles to Tippi.
Although Tippi has no known powers as a human, when she is a pixl she can see invisible objects and make them visible for other people. Like all pixls she can float in the air. She can also tell Mario about people and enemies with her tattle ability. She is also a good nurse as she was able to heal Blumiere when he was broken and dying.


{{endspoiler}}
Tippi's [[Catch Card]] is found on the tenth room of the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]].


==History==
===Background===
Prior to becoming a Pixl, Tippi lived in an unspecified village as an ordinary human girl named Timpani. At one point, she happened across an injured man known as [[Count Bleck|Blumiere]], lying at the base of a cliff. She took him to her home and did what she could to nurse him back to health, not caring that he was a member of the [[Tribe of Darkness]].


The two continued to see each other after Blumiere recovered. [[Blumiere's father]] disapproved of their relationship, fearing that a union with a human would dirty the blood of the tribe and dilute its magic. After her safety was threatened, Timpani tried to avoid and part with her lover. Later, Blumiere proposed to her, suggesting eloping from their home dimension to find a place where their love could flourish, even if they spent their lives searching. Timpani agreed, finding happiness for some time and at one point going stargazing with Blumiere.


== Times Tippi is Unavailable ==
Ultimately, Blumiere's father followed through on his threats; although the exact fate he subjected Timpani to is unclear, Blumiere was unable to find her even after searching through every world he could think to look. [[Merlon]] found an injured, amnesic Timpani in the interdimensional town of [[Flipside]], and used the power of [[Tribe of Ancients|his ancestors]] to transfer her soul into the Pixl known as Tippi. However, Blumiere believed Timpani to be gone forever, leading him to attempt to end all worlds as [[Count Bleck]].
There are times when the [[player]] can not use Tippi's abilities.  


*Right before going to [[Lineland]], the player cannot use her yet.
There are conflicting details about the nature of Timpani's banishment. When recounting how he originally found Tippi, Merlon claims that she had been cursed to wander through worlds to the point of death, despite not knowing her origins or past due to her amnesia. Additionally, after Chapters 6 and 7, Tippi remembers conversations between Blumiere and his father that took place after the supposed curse. It is unclear whether Timpani was still present to overhear without being noticed, or she recalls the events by some indirect means.
*After [[Francis]] steals her, she is unavailable.
*Right after the player completes Chapter 4 and during their first trip to [[Flopside]].
*When [[Dimentio]] sends the player to the [[Underwhere]].
*When [[Luigi]] fights [[Dimentio]] by himself all [[Pixl]]s are unavailable.
*In the first few secconds of the [[Super Dimentio]] battle she cannot be used.
*After beating the game she is unavailable. However, players can buy [[Tiptron]] from Francis.


==Quotes==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
[[File:Mario and Tippi -SPM.png|thumb|Mario and Tippi]]
After the abductions that Count Bleck carries out at [[Bowser's Castle]], Tippi rouses an unconscious [[Mario]], introduces herself, and teleports him to Flipside. Along with Merlon, she explains the events foretold in the [[Dark Prognosticus|prophecy of destruction]], as well as how Mario matches the description of the hero in the [[Light Prognosticus]]. Tippi agrees to accompany Mario in his quest to find the [[Pure Hearts]].


{{LLQuote|No, I want to be near Mario...|[[Tippi]]|[[Super Paper Mario]]}}
As Mario reunites with his friends and progress is made through the game, Tippi begins to recall memories of her past with Blumiere.


{{LLQuote|Why would you do this? How COULD you do this?!|[[Tippi]]|[[Super Paper Mario]]}}
At the start of Chapter 3, [[Francis]], a nerdy chameleon, kidnaps Tippi and imprisons her in [[Fort Francis|his fort]] as a "rare collectible" that he names "Francine". After Mario and company defeat Francis and rescue her, Tippi expresses her gratitude and comes to trust the heroes more. The Green [[Pure Heart]] then appears from her, to her surprise; Merlon later explains that it was sealed in the fort and could only be gained by strong feelings of trust and friendship.


{{LLQuote|But... I believe in '''HIM''' most of all...|[[Tippi]]|[[Super Paper Mario]]}}
Following [[The Bitlands|Chapter 4]], Tippi mysteriously falls unconscious. Merlon reveals to the heroes how he had found and saved her from death, and that she cannot survive much longer even in her Pixl form. Despite this, he is able to revive her. She chooses to continue traveling with the heroes, stating her desire to be near Mario.


==Trivia==
During their trek through the near-destruction [[Sammer's Kingdom]], Tippi and the heroes encounter Count Bleck, who first hints of his true motives by mentioning the name 'Timpani'. Tippi is surprised by this, having heard the same name in her memories, but the count disappears before she can say anything more to him. She concludes soon after that she knew Bleck in the past but cannot remember when or how.
*Her name derives from the word tip as in Tips and Tricks.
*Tippi's real name is "Lady Timpani" which is derived from the Timpani, a large, drum-like instrument.
*She has the same ability as [[Goombario]] and [[Goombella]].
*In the Japanese version, Tippi is called Anna the Farien, and her real name is Emma. Both of those names have similar name structures, Vowel-Double Consonant-Vowel.
*After [[Francis]] kidnaps her, he renames her "Francine", however, since he calls his robot of her, Tiptron, he must have learned her name, although how he did is uncertain. He most likely learned so when [[Princess Peach]] invaded his bedroom and demanded he release Tippi.
*Her [[Catch Card]] is found on the tenth floor of the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]].


== Foreign Names ==
After the heroes defeat [[Bonechill]] and obtain the eighth and final Pure Heart, Tippi recalls the last of her lost memories, and finally learns to her horror that Blumiere is indeed Count Bleck. Despite this knowledge, however, she keeps her past a secret from the heroes as they travel through [[Castle Bleck]] to defeat the count, knowing that only his death can end the prophecy of destruction.
{{Foreignname|
 
|Jap=アンナ<br />''Anna''
When Count Bleck is defeated, Tippi is caught between killing the man she loves and letting every world be destroyed; Bleck himself begs for the heroes to [[game Over|end his game]], wanting the universe to be saved so that Tippi herself can live on. [[Dimentio]] then appears and banishes Tippi, Bleck, and a dying [[Nastasia]] to [[Dimension D]]. While there, Tippi encourages Bleck not to give up, exclaiming that staying alive was how they were able to find each other again. Her hope for all worlds, as well as the loyalty of Bleck's remaining minions, restores power to the previously drained Pure Hearts. Tippi returns with them to Mario and aids the heroes in the fight against [[Super Dimentio]]. When the [[Chaos Heart]] remains intact despite Dimentio's defeat, Tippi follows Bleck to his castle's chapel; they exchange vows and wed each other at long last, using their true love as a last effort to shatter the Chaos Heart and save the universe.
|JapM= A given name
 
|Spa= Pisti
[[File:SPMendinghigh.PNG|thumb|Timpani (right) at Blumiere's side]]
|SpaM= Pun of Pista that is clue in spanish
Upon their marriage, Tippi and Bleck disappear to an unknown location. Nastasia is confident that they are living happily together. At the end of the credits, Timpani and Blumiere are shown in silhouette, walking off into the distance over a grassy hill. Timpani appears to be a thin, dress-clad woman, slightly resembling [[Princess Peach]]'s sprite in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.
|Ita=Consilia
 
|ItaM= Pun on "consigliare" (to advice, to suggest)
====Situations of unavailability====
|Fra=Tippi
{{anchor|Unavailability}}
|FraM=}}
There are several situations in the game when the player cannot use Tippi's abilities:
*In the prologue to Chapter 1.
*During Chapter 3, Tippi is kidnapped by Francis and held in a cage in his fort. (In an [[List of Super Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|early screenshot]] of ''Super Paper Mario'', Tippi is present during the battle with [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]], a scenario that cannot occur in the final game.)
*During the interlude after Chapter 4, Tippi suddenly faints and Merlon looks after her.
*In the interlude after Chapter 6, Dimentio sends Mario to the [[Underwhere]], leaving the rest of the [[party]] unavailable.
*In [[Castle Bleck Interior#Chapter 8-3: Countdown to Destruction|Chapter 8-3]], [[Luigi]] insists on fighting [[Dimentio]] by himself while the others go ahead, leaving the rest of the party unavailable.
*In [[Castle Bleck Inner Sanctum#Chapter 8-4: Tippi and Count Bleck|Chapter 8-4]], in the first few moments of the [[Super Dimentio]] battle, Tippi is trapped in Dimension D. (Luigi is also unavailable during all phases.)
*After beating the game, Tippi vanishes with Count Bleck and the player cannot reunite with her. To use her abilities again, the player must buy the replica [[Tiptron]] from Francis for 999 coins.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], a few items depict Tippi, including a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Mariokun tippi.png|frame|left|Tippi as she appears in ''Super Mario-kun''.]]
[[File:BlumiereTimpaniSMK.jpg|thumb|100px|Lady Timpani and Lord Blumiere's silhouettes in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
In the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' manga series, Tippi has a much more cartoony appearance. Her wings are rounded, and she has an apricot-colored body with a face and limbs. While in-game Tippi ends most sentences with an ellipsis, in the manga, she is much more cheerful and upbeat (sometimes to the point of annoying Mario). As Lady Timpani, she has a much clearer silhouette, and appears to have a shorter haircut compared to the one seen at the end of the game.
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==General information==
===Personality===
Tippi has a somewhat reserved personality, which is shown by the fact that almost all of her sentences end with an ellipsis. She often talks to herself about her past life, although she never really discusses it with other characters until the end. She is shown to be very caring and kind. She is not easily embarrassed: this is shown when she openly tells Mario of her love for Blumiere and makes it known that she "wants to be near Mario". However, she does get rather embarrassed when [[Luvbi]] makes fun of her for, what Luvbi interprets as, a crush on Mario and Luigi.
 
Tippi also appears to take an especially strong liking to Mario and tends to speak for him during cutscenes. She often does not get along well with characters who travel with the heroes, such as Squirps and Luvbi, though by the ends of their respective chapters, she generally comes to appreciate them more.
 
Prior to the battle with [[Fracktail]], Tippi appears to recognize Dimentio immediately after he appears. The reason for this is never explained or even hinted at throughout the rest of the game. However, in the Japanese version of the game, this line more closely resembles recognizing him as a minion of Count Bleck, as opposed to knowing him personally.
 
===Powers and abilities===
Although Lady Timpani has no known powers, as Tippi she can see invisible objects and make them visible to the player. She also holds an abundance of information on the many different characters and enemies found throughout the game.
 
Tippi also has the ability to transport the heroes to Flipside independently of the [[Return Pipe]], although the extent of which she can do this is unknown; as she claims later in the game that it 'just happens'. There are three times she demonstrates this power in-game:
*When she first meets Mario in [[Bowser's Castle]].
*When the heroes first visit [[Outer Space]] and find they cannot breathe there.
*Following the destruction of [[Sammer's Kingdom]].


==[[Catch Card]]==
==Profiles and statistics==
[[Image:228. Tippi Card.JPG|frame|Tippi's Catch Card.]]
===''Super Paper Mario''===
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!colspan=2|[[Catch Card]]
|-
|[[File:SPM Tippi Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' It's Tippi, your friendly...friend. And guide. Her name was Timpani before Merlon turned her into a Pixl.
*'''Card Description:''' ''It's Tippi, your friendly...friend. And guide. Her name was Timpani before Merlon turned her into a Pixl.''
|}
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Tippi
|image=[[File:Tippi Sticker.png]]
|game=''Super Paper Mario''
|effect=[Flame] - Resistance +5
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Tippi
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyTippi.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Super Paper Mario'' (04/2007)
|trophy_box=13: Paper Mario
|unlock=Random
|desc=In Super Paper Mario, Mario and his buddies use a special kind of tool—no, wait. That's rude. Pixls have feelings, you know! This one here is named Tippi, and she looks a bit like a math teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She's very helpful, but she also has her own motives, it seems...
|desc2=In Super Paper Mario, Mario and friends use a special kind of tool that- No, calling them tools isn't very nice – Pixls have feelings too! This one in particular is called Tippi, and she looks a bit like a maths teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She helps Mario on his adventures, but seems to have her own motives too...
}}


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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tippi SMKun.png|Tippi's appearance in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>


{{Pixls}}
==Names in other languages==
{{Partners}}
===Tippi===
{{foreign names
|Jap=アンナ
|JapR=Anna
|JapM=Pun on「案内」(''annai'', "guidance") and the given name "Anna"
|Spa=Pisti
|SpaM=From ''pista'' (hint/clue)
|Ita=Consilia
|ItaM=Clipping of ''consigliare'' ("to suggest")
|Fre=Tippi
|Ger=Tippi
|Kor=안나
|KorR=Anna
|KorM=From "안내" (''annae'', "guidance") and the given name "Anna"; also from her Japanese name
|Rus=Типпи
|RusR=Tippi
|RusM=Tippi
}}
 
===Lady Timpani===
{{foreign names
|Jap=エマ
|JapR=Ema
|JapM=Emma
|Spa=Lady Pistina
|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''Pisti'' (Tippi's Spanish name) and the female termination ending ''-na''
|Ita=Lady Farfalà
|ItaM=From ''farfalla'' ("butterfly")
|Fre=Dame Timpani
|FreM=Lady Timpani
|Ger=Frau Timpani
|GerM=Lady Timpani
|Rus=Леди Тимпани
|RusR=Lady Timpani
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name
|Kor=에마
|KorR=Ema
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
}}
 
===Francine===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ジャスミン
|JapR=Jasumin
|JapM=Jasmine. Compare with「ジャスミン2世」(''Jasumin Ni-sei'', [[Tiptron]]).<br>Often called「ジャスミンちゃん」(''Jasumin-chan'', Jasmine{{wp|Japanese honorifics#Chan|-chan}}) by Francis
|Spa=Paquita
|SpaM=Given name, diminutive of Paca, nickname of Francisca, referencing Francis
|Ita=Ginetta
|ItaM=A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' Italian name, Ginoleonte
|Kor=재스민
|KorR=Jaeseumin
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Fre=Francine
|Ger=Konradieschen
|GerM=A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' German name, Konrad
}}
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{{Humans}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:10, September 22, 2024

Tippi
Tippi
Artwork of Tippi’s Pixl form from Super Paper Mario
Full name Lady Timpani
Species Human (pre- and post-Super Paper Mario)
Pixl (during Super Paper Mario)
First appearance Super Paper Mario (2007)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (trophy cameo) (2014)
“I'm going to believe in them... And I'm going to believe in HIM... most of all.”
Tippi, Super Paper Mario

Tippi (real name Lady Timpani) is a rainbow-colored, butterfly-shaped Pixl, and a major character in Super Paper Mario. She takes Mario to Flipside to meet Merlon and fulfill a prophecy to save the worlds from Count Bleck, who she once loved.

As per her name, Tippi provides tips for progress and battle. When the Wii Remote is pointed at the screen, she becomes a cursor; by pressing A Button over a highlighted object or character, she advises on what to do next (pointing at the player character), informs about enemies, or reveals secrets such as hidden doors and blocks.

After Tippi disappears to an unknown location in human form with Count Bleck, she can no longer be used, but can be replaced by Francis' Tiptron for 999 coins (the maximum amount carriable). Her real name's origin, timpani, is a set of orchestral kettledrums.

Tippi succeeds Goombario and Goombella as a first partner who uses Tattle, but unlike them, it is her only move. Uniquely among Paper Mario series partners, she is always present (except when unavailable at certain plot points) without needing to be selected or summoned. Later games include allies (Kersti, Huey, and Olivia) with similar story and gameplay roles to Tippi.

Tippi's Catch Card is found on the tenth room of the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials.

History[edit]

Background[edit]

Prior to becoming a Pixl, Tippi lived in an unspecified village as an ordinary human girl named Timpani. At one point, she happened across an injured man known as Blumiere, lying at the base of a cliff. She took him to her home and did what she could to nurse him back to health, not caring that he was a member of the Tribe of Darkness.

The two continued to see each other after Blumiere recovered. Blumiere's father disapproved of their relationship, fearing that a union with a human would dirty the blood of the tribe and dilute its magic. After her safety was threatened, Timpani tried to avoid and part with her lover. Later, Blumiere proposed to her, suggesting eloping from their home dimension to find a place where their love could flourish, even if they spent their lives searching. Timpani agreed, finding happiness for some time and at one point going stargazing with Blumiere.

Ultimately, Blumiere's father followed through on his threats; although the exact fate he subjected Timpani to is unclear, Blumiere was unable to find her even after searching through every world he could think to look. Merlon found an injured, amnesic Timpani in the interdimensional town of Flipside, and used the power of his ancestors to transfer her soul into the Pixl known as Tippi. However, Blumiere believed Timpani to be gone forever, leading him to attempt to end all worlds as Count Bleck.

There are conflicting details about the nature of Timpani's banishment. When recounting how he originally found Tippi, Merlon claims that she had been cursed to wander through worlds to the point of death, despite not knowing her origins or past due to her amnesia. Additionally, after Chapters 6 and 7, Tippi remembers conversations between Blumiere and his father that took place after the supposed curse. It is unclear whether Timpani was still present to overhear without being noticed, or she recalls the events by some indirect means.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Tippi
Mario and Tippi

After the abductions that Count Bleck carries out at Bowser's Castle, Tippi rouses an unconscious Mario, introduces herself, and teleports him to Flipside. Along with Merlon, she explains the events foretold in the prophecy of destruction, as well as how Mario matches the description of the hero in the Light Prognosticus. Tippi agrees to accompany Mario in his quest to find the Pure Hearts.

As Mario reunites with his friends and progress is made through the game, Tippi begins to recall memories of her past with Blumiere.

At the start of Chapter 3, Francis, a nerdy chameleon, kidnaps Tippi and imprisons her in his fort as a "rare collectible" that he names "Francine". After Mario and company defeat Francis and rescue her, Tippi expresses her gratitude and comes to trust the heroes more. The Green Pure Heart then appears from her, to her surprise; Merlon later explains that it was sealed in the fort and could only be gained by strong feelings of trust and friendship.

Following Chapter 4, Tippi mysteriously falls unconscious. Merlon reveals to the heroes how he had found and saved her from death, and that she cannot survive much longer even in her Pixl form. Despite this, he is able to revive her. She chooses to continue traveling with the heroes, stating her desire to be near Mario.

During their trek through the near-destruction Sammer's Kingdom, Tippi and the heroes encounter Count Bleck, who first hints of his true motives by mentioning the name 'Timpani'. Tippi is surprised by this, having heard the same name in her memories, but the count disappears before she can say anything more to him. She concludes soon after that she knew Bleck in the past but cannot remember when or how.

After the heroes defeat Bonechill and obtain the eighth and final Pure Heart, Tippi recalls the last of her lost memories, and finally learns to her horror that Blumiere is indeed Count Bleck. Despite this knowledge, however, she keeps her past a secret from the heroes as they travel through Castle Bleck to defeat the count, knowing that only his death can end the prophecy of destruction.

When Count Bleck is defeated, Tippi is caught between killing the man she loves and letting every world be destroyed; Bleck himself begs for the heroes to end his game, wanting the universe to be saved so that Tippi herself can live on. Dimentio then appears and banishes Tippi, Bleck, and a dying Nastasia to Dimension D. While there, Tippi encourages Bleck not to give up, exclaiming that staying alive was how they were able to find each other again. Her hope for all worlds, as well as the loyalty of Bleck's remaining minions, restores power to the previously drained Pure Hearts. Tippi returns with them to Mario and aids the heroes in the fight against Super Dimentio. When the Chaos Heart remains intact despite Dimentio's defeat, Tippi follows Bleck to his castle's chapel; they exchange vows and wed each other at long last, using their true love as a last effort to shatter the Chaos Heart and save the universe.

Timpani (right) at Blumiere's side

Upon their marriage, Tippi and Bleck disappear to an unknown location. Nastasia is confident that they are living happily together. At the end of the credits, Timpani and Blumiere are shown in silhouette, walking off into the distance over a grassy hill. Timpani appears to be a thin, dress-clad woman, slightly resembling Princess Peach's sprite in Super Mario Bros..

Situations of unavailability[edit]

There are several situations in the game when the player cannot use Tippi's abilities:

  • In the prologue to Chapter 1.
  • During Chapter 3, Tippi is kidnapped by Francis and held in a cage in his fort. (In an early screenshot of Super Paper Mario, Tippi is present during the battle with Big Blooper, a scenario that cannot occur in the final game.)
  • During the interlude after Chapter 4, Tippi suddenly faints and Merlon looks after her.
  • In the interlude after Chapter 6, Dimentio sends Mario to the Underwhere, leaving the rest of the party unavailable.
  • In Chapter 8-3, Luigi insists on fighting Dimentio by himself while the others go ahead, leaving the rest of the party unavailable.
  • In Chapter 8-4, in the first few moments of the Super Dimentio battle, Tippi is trapped in Dimension D. (Luigi is also unavailable during all phases.)
  • After beating the game, Tippi vanishes with Count Bleck and the player cannot reunite with her. To use her abilities again, the player must buy the replica Tiptron from Francis for 999 coins.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In the Super Smash Bros. series, a few items depict Tippi, including a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Tippi as she appears in Super Mario-kun.
Lady Timpani and Lord Blumiere in Volume 38 of Super Mario-kun
Lady Timpani and Lord Blumiere's silhouettes in Super Mario-kun

In the Super Mario-kun manga series, Tippi has a much more cartoony appearance. Her wings are rounded, and she has an apricot-colored body with a face and limbs. While in-game Tippi ends most sentences with an ellipsis, in the manga, she is much more cheerful and upbeat (sometimes to the point of annoying Mario). As Lady Timpani, she has a much clearer silhouette, and appears to have a shorter haircut compared to the one seen at the end of the game.

General information[edit]

Personality[edit]

Tippi has a somewhat reserved personality, which is shown by the fact that almost all of her sentences end with an ellipsis. She often talks to herself about her past life, although she never really discusses it with other characters until the end. She is shown to be very caring and kind. She is not easily embarrassed: this is shown when she openly tells Mario of her love for Blumiere and makes it known that she "wants to be near Mario". However, she does get rather embarrassed when Luvbi makes fun of her for, what Luvbi interprets as, a crush on Mario and Luigi.

Tippi also appears to take an especially strong liking to Mario and tends to speak for him during cutscenes. She often does not get along well with characters who travel with the heroes, such as Squirps and Luvbi, though by the ends of their respective chapters, she generally comes to appreciate them more.

Prior to the battle with Fracktail, Tippi appears to recognize Dimentio immediately after he appears. The reason for this is never explained or even hinted at throughout the rest of the game. However, in the Japanese version of the game, this line more closely resembles recognizing him as a minion of Count Bleck, as opposed to knowing him personally.

Powers and abilities[edit]

Although Lady Timpani has no known powers, as Tippi she can see invisible objects and make them visible to the player. She also holds an abundance of information on the many different characters and enemies found throughout the game.

Tippi also has the ability to transport the heroes to Flipside independently of the Return Pipe, although the extent of which she can do this is unknown; as she claims later in the game that it 'just happens'. There are three times she demonstrates this power in-game:

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Catch Card
Tippi
  • Card Type: Rare
  • Card Description: It's Tippi, your friendly...friend. And guide. Her name was Timpani before Merlon turned her into a Pixl.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Tippi
A Sticker of Tippi in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Super Paper Mario
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Flame] - Resistance +5
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Tippi
Tippi trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
Wii Super Paper Mario (04/2007)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 13: Paper Mario
How to unlock:
Random
In Super Paper Mario, Mario and his buddies use a special kind of tool—no, wait. That's rude. Pixls have feelings, you know! This one here is named Tippi, and she looks a bit like a math teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She's very helpful, but she also has her own motives, it seems... (American English)
In Super Paper Mario, Mario and friends use a special kind of tool that- No, calling them tools isn't very nice – Pixls have feelings too! This one in particular is called Tippi, and she looks a bit like a maths teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She helps Mario on his adventures, but seems to have her own motives too... (British English)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Tippi[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アンナ[?]
Anna
Pun on「案内」(annai, "guidance") and the given name "Anna"
French Tippi[?] -
German Tippi[?] -
Italian Consilia[?] Clipping of consigliare ("to suggest")
Korean 안나[?]
Anna
From "안내" (annae, "guidance") and the given name "Anna"; also from her Japanese name
Russian Типпи[?]
Tippi
Tippi
Spanish Pisti[?] From pista (hint/clue)

Lady Timpani[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エマ[?]
Ema
Emma
French Dame Timpani[?] Lady Timpani
German Frau Timpani[?] Lady Timpani
Italian Lady Farfalà[?] From farfalla ("butterfly")
Korean 에마[?]
Ema
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Russian Леди Тимпани[?]
Lady Timpani
Transliteration of the international name
Spanish Lady Pistina[?] Portmanteau of Pisti (Tippi's Spanish name) and the female termination ending -na

Francine[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ジャスミン[?]
Jasumin
Jasmine. Compare with「ジャスミン2世」(Jasumin Ni-sei, Tiptron).
Often called「ジャスミンちゃん」(Jasumin-chan, Jasmine-chan) by Francis
French Francine[?] -
German Konradieschen[?] A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' German name, Konrad
Italian Ginetta[?] A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' Italian name, Ginoleonte
Korean 재스민[?]
Jaeseumin
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Spanish Paquita[?] Given name, diminutive of Paca, nickname of Francisca, referencing Francis