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|title=Blooper
|title=Blooper
|image=[[Image:Blooper.PNG{{!}}250px]]<br>Official Artwork from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|image=[[File:Blooper - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|sub_species=[[Baby Blooper]], [[Blooper Nanny]], [[Glad Blooper]], [[Jumping Blooper]], [[Mecha-Blooper]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|affiliation=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Koopa Troop]], [[Bowser]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
|comparable=[[Gessori]]
|notable=[[Blooey]]<br>[[Electro Blooper]]<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]<br>[[King Calamari]]<br>[[King Gessō]]<br>[[Legendary Blooper]]<br>[[Sea Pipe Statue|Stone Blooper]]
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{{quote|I love floating around.|Blooper|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Bloopers''' (commonly called '''Bloobers'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|page=13|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1985}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|page=36|date=1990|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (NES) instruction booklet|page=4-5, 12|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (Game Boy) instruction booklet|page=3-4, 11|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> until ''[[Paper Mario]]'', though Blooper was occasionally used beforehand<ref>{{cite|author=Tochikubo, Hiroo|title=''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=4-19-720003-XC|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Yamashita, Tatsumi|title=''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=999832369X|page=30}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|date=June 1990|page=8|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) are small, squid-like creatures encountered in bodies of water and a recurring enemy species of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Bloopers first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Bloopers are usually depicted as white squids with a black, mask-like marking on their face. A typical Blooper has ten arms, of which only two are typically used as such, although Bloopers can have more or less appendages. While most Bloopers lack actual squid tentacles, large Bloopers are sometimes shown with them, sometimes in great amounts. Some Bloopers can squirt ink from between their arms, while in other appearances, they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes. Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, such as flying, being able to survive outside of water, burrowing in the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge into [[Mario]] and other characters. Their name comes from "bloop", an onomatopoeia for the sound of bubbles breaching the surface of water, acknowledged by how Bloopers use high-pitched warbling to communicate.
 
'''Bloopers''' (also known as '''Bloobers''') are squid-like creatures that are found in the ocean. They made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and have been in most [[Mario (series)|Mario games]] ever since. There are many kinds of Bloopers, though the standard Blooper in ''Super Mario Bros.'' swims towards [[Mario]] in a lazy homing pattern. ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' is the first game in which Bloopers are playable. Bloopers can survive in and out of the water like in the [[Mario Kart (series)]].  


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
[[Image:Bloober.gif|thumb|left|The first appearance of a Blooper.]]
[[File:SMB FDS World Minus 3.png|thumb|Flying Bloobers in the FDS Minus World]]
Bloopers are one of the most resistant enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. They only appear in underwater levels, and will follow Mario relentlessly. They can only be defeated by a [[Fireball]], which, considering the fact that Bloopers are always fought in the water, is ironic.  It appears that bloopers cannot touch the ground in Super Mario Bros, making it easy to avoid the Bloopers as small Mario.
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{{multiframe|[[File:SMBLL Sky Bloober.png]]|size=100|align=left|The Sky Blooper from ''Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels''}}
Bloobers first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', having a similar role in both games. They follow [[Mario]] continuously, although they cannot touch the ground, a drawback that persists in later 2D games. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. They will inflict damage on contact and can be defeated with a [[fireball]] from [[Fire Mario|Fiery Mario]] or invincibility from a [[Super Star|Starman]]. A Bloober serves as a [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] at the end of World 6's castle, where it will be revealed as it falls into the lava if the player defeats it with fireballs. Bloopers first appear in the level [[World 2-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-2]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' In ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', there are Bloobers capable of flying through the air the same way they swim through the water; they act the same way as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'' The airborne Bloobers can be jumped on for 1000 [[point]]s (Mario cannot stomp on enemies while swimming in early games.) Bloobers share their palette with [[Goomba]]s in these two games; they appear a tan and brown color. Despite being the same coded object, the flying Bloober is considered a distinct type known as a '''Sky Blooper'''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb2/?lang=en|title=''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|language=English|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-143518/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb2/?lang=en}}</ref>


====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
In the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version of the Minus World glitch in ''Super Mario Bros.'', flying Bloobers, like the ones in ''The Lost Levels'', appear in [[Minus World|World -3]], an underground-recolored version of World 4-4. Since Bloobers use the exact same color schemes as Goombas, these Bloobers are colored light blue.
This game featured an extremely odd type of Blooper that could fly through the air the same way it swims through the water. This Blooper can be jumped on for 1000 points. These ones also looked slighty different than their seafaring relatives. They were shorter and slightly different colored.


====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remakes of both games, Bloopers are depicted as pink rather than white, but later changed to an off-white color in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''.
''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' featured two new types of Bloopers: [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]] and [[Baby Blooper]]s. The original Bloopers also appear in the same attack pattern they had in ''Super Mario Bros.''. Also, the enhanced remake of ''Super Mario Bros.'' in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' featured pink Bloopers.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[Image:blooperghoul.jpeg|thumb|right|A Blooper in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
[[File:SMB3 Blooper.gif|thumb]]
Bloopers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. This was the first game in which the Bloopers are able to stand on dry land and spit out [[goop]]. In fact, Bloopers only appear on dry land. If sprayed with water, causes them to be stunned for a short time. Mario can simply jump onto Bloopers to kill them. Also, if they happened to fall in water, they would disappear in a cloud of smoke. After a Blooper is killed, it will drop a [[coin]]. Bloopers can only be found in Ricco Harbor and Niko Bay. [[Jumping Blooper]]s make their first and (so far) only appearance in this game as well.
Bloobers appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its [[reissue]]s. They are now half the size but behave almost identically as before. There is one major difference, however, in that they can no longer go through walls, severely handicapping their potential to chase the player. They also cannot swim out of the water, so unlike in ''The Lost Levels'', they can't be caught flying.


In addition, a special variety of ridable Bloopers appear. These do not attack Mario and are owned by [[Big Daddy]]. Green Bloopers are the slowest, but best at steering. Yellow Bloopers have average speed and average steering. Purple Bloopers are the fastest but have terrible steering. These ridable Bloopers are only found in [[Ricco Harbor]].  
[[Blooper Nanny|Bloober]] with [[Blooper Baby|children]] were introduced, which differ from Bloobers only in that three or four Bloober babies follow behind, or can be released. Bloopers are pink in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, consistent with the ''Super Mario Bros.'' release in the same game.


An extremely large, pollutant spitting Blooper, known as [[Gooper Blooper]], also appears in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' as a boss in the areas [[Ricco Harbor]] and [[Noki Bay]].
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
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[[File:SMS Blooper Artwork.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
Bloopers, also called '''Gesso''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=5|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are encountered in [[Ricco Harbor]] (including dead ones inside of a boat in a few episodes), the [[Big Boo (character)|King Boo]] battle, and [[Noki Bay]]. Bloopers appear on dry land and spit [[goop]] to attack, unlike before. Bloopers are stunned briefly if sprayed with water. water stuns them briefly. A Blooper can be defeated if [[stomp]]ed, releasing a [[coin]]. If a Blooper falls into the water, it vanishes. The game introduces a variant, [[Bloopad]]; a large Blooper boss, [[Gooper Blooper]]; and [[Blooper Racer]]s that Mario can ride.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Bloopers first appear in World 3, they use the same movements as they did in Super Mario Bros., and still can only be killed by getting hit with a fireball.
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are encountered only in [[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-3]]. They move identically as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' with the same restrictions, and they can still be defeated from the same methods as before. [[Blooper Nannies]] and Blooper Babies also reappear in this game.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' there are normal Bloopers that live in water and they can be defeated by a [[Star Spin]] or a [[Koopa Shell]]. They don't try to attack the player in this game, however, when they see Mario, they start to slowly float upward, and they will realease ink.
[[File:SMG Blooper Screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They are encountered in the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]] and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] only. A Blooper chases Mario if he is nearby, possibly up to the surface of the water. A Blooper can damage Mario on contact, also releasing ink in the process. A Blooper can be defeated from either a [[Spin]] or a [[Koopa Shell]].
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are encountered only in [[World 4-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-4]] and [[World 8-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-4]]. Bloopers can hide behind scenery and inside of [[Warp Pipe]]s, quickly launching themselves out at a player character in range. Bloopers are unaffected by [[Ice Ball]]s. Blooper Nannies also reappear.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are encountered in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]] only. Bloopers are in the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower in both missions.
 
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Their movements are slower and less accurate in general. Bloopers can whirl around underwater. They can be defeated from either a [[Ground Pound]], [[boomerang]], fireball, tail whip, or as [[Statue Mario]]. If landed on, neither the Blooper nor the player character is affected.


====''New Super Mario Bros Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Blooper appear in the trailer for a brief moment in a underwater level. The appear to now have the power to hide in some scenery or pipes now.
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are encountered in [[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]] only. They are the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[Image: SMBSSBloopers.jpg|thumb|left|Two Bloobers from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their port]]. In the former game, they are encountered in [[Blooper's Secret Lair]] and [[Tropical Refresher]], while in ''New Super Luigi U'', Bloopers appear only in [[Star Coin Deep Dive]]. Bloopers no longer break free immediately when frozen.
Bloopers, known by their original name of Bloobers, appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': "[[20,000 Koopas Under the Sea]]" and "[[Mario of the Deep]]". In these episodes, they were portrayed as King Koopa's primary aquatic minions and carried out the bulk of his duties.
 
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File:Blooper SM3DW.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bloopers, as well as Blooper Nannies and Baby Bloopers, appeared in several episodes of the show, such as in "[[Mush-Rumors]]", "[[Oh, Brother!]]" and "[[Recycled Koopa]]".
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]]. They are encountered in [[Rammerhead Reef]], [[Gargantuan Grotto]], and [[Pipeline Boom Lagoon]]. Their movement involves turning sideways and charging at the player character. Bloopers can be defeated from the same methods as in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', with the addition of [[Cat Mario]].
 
====''Super Mario Maker'' subseries====
Bloopers are course parts in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They are enemies functioning identically to their appearance in ''Super Mario Bros.'', though in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style of the latter game, Bloopers turn sideways and charge as a form of attacking. Bloopers can be placed out of water, not unlike ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', as well as being capable of escaping from water. Bloopers can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nannies. A Blooper can be made larger from a [[Super Mushroom]]. If given wings, Bloopers move much faster. They can be placed in [[Warp Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, [[Block]]s, and on [[track]]s.
 
====''Super Mario Run''====
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the player can obtain Blooper Statues as [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|building]]s in Kingdom Builder mode. They are a 5★ item. Initially available in a ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' event, Blooper Statues have since been made as items from the Bonus Game in the Remix 10 mode. When one is tapped, it squirts a spot of ink onto the screen. The ink wears off quickly.
 
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
Although Bloopers themselves do not appear physically in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a drawing of one appears on [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s fan when she appears in [[Bowser's Kingdom]].
 
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:Blooperanimefilm.png|thumb|left|x100px|A Blooper in ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', several Bloobers appear flying out of [[Mario]]'s television when he is playing [[Family Computer]] at the beginning of the film. Later, a [[Big Blooper|giant-sized Bloober]] makes an appearance, as the apparent guardian of a sunken ship.
 
===DIC cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:SMBSSBloopers.jpg|thumb|Two Bloobers from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "Mario of the Deep"]]
{{quote|Eh, go suck on a sewer pipe! I can take you with seven arms tied behind me back!|Bloober|"[[Mario of the Deep]]"}}
Bloobers, also referred to as Bloopers, appear in two episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': "[[20,000 Koopas Under the Sea]]" and "[[Mario of the Deep]]." In these episodes, they are portrayed as [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. The only episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' where a Bloober has a speaking role is "Mario of the Deep," where one is described as an octopus and claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.
 
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Bloopers TAOSMB3.jpg|thumb|left|Two Bloobers in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "Mush-Rumors"]]
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bloobers, as well as Scattering Bloobers and Bloober babies, are enemies in several episodes, such as "[[Mush-Rumors]]," "[[Oh, Brother!]]," and "[[Recycled Koopa]]."
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===''Nintendo Comics System''===
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
===="Love Flounders"====
Several Bloobers appear in ''[[Love Flounders]]''. They are among the sea creatures that try to get Mario to become [[Big Cheep Cheep#Nintendo Comics System|Bertha]]'s boyfriend so as to not be one themselves.
Several Bloopers made a small appearance in the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story "[[Love Flounders]]", where they are among the group of sea creatures trying to get Mario to become [[Big Bertha]]'s boyfriend, so one of them will not have to.
 
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Bloobers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling through [[Water Land]], but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloobers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploring [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s secret lab. The Bloobers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has a [[Frog Suit]], he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloobers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.
 
===''Yoshi''===
Bloobers are falling objects in ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. They are depicted similarly to their sprites from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


===''Yoshi's Safari''===
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
[[Image: YoshisafariBlooper.jpg|thumb|right|A yellow Blooper from the game ''Yoshi's Safari''.]]
[[File:YoshisafariBlooper.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', yellow-coloured Bloopers appear as flying enemies who will try to harm Mario and [[Yoshi]] by ramming them; these Bloopers must be defeated by blasting them repeatedly with Mario's [[Super Scope]]. Also of note, the mech built and utilized by [[Iggy Koopa]] in ''Yoshi's Safari'' resembles a large Blooper.
Bloobers appear in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. They are yellow, and their attack consists of trying to ram into the player character. Several blasts from the [[Super Scope]] can defeat them. A large Bloober is the basis of the design of the [[King Gessō|mech]] built and utilized by [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]].
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:SMRPG Bloober idle.gif|frame|left]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. In the original game, they use the name "Bloober." Bloopers are encountered in [[sea]], near the [[Sunken Ship]], and in one of the Battle Courses in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. One of the game's bosses is a very large Blooper, [[King Calamari]]. A Blooper with kids also appears in a flooded area with [[barrel]]s hiding the entrance to the [[Safety Ring (Super Mario RPG)|Safety Ring]], but Blooper babies are not fought and touching them results in a battle with its parent. In battle, Bloopers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their [[Ink Blast]] ability to do a large amount of damage. Despite being aggressive in most other games, Bloopers will flee from battle when physically attacked.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
Bloobers are hazards in the [[minigame]]s [[Mushroom Mix-Up]], [[Bumper Balls]], [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]], and [[Treasure Divers]] in ''[[Mario Party]]''.
 
====''Mario Party 2''====
Bloobers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. Reprising their role from some previous minigames in ''Mario Party'', Bloobers also take losing characters in [[Abandon Ship (minigame)|Abandon Ship]], Bumper Balls and Bombs Away offscreen. Bloobers appear in a few minor capacities, including a depiction on the central platform of [[Torpedo Targets]]; a fossilized character in [[Crazy Cutters]]; a drawing shaped like it in the desert area of [[Mystery Land]]; and a mechanical object at the bottom right of [[Space Land]].
 
====''Mario Party 3''====
[[File:MP3 Deep Bloober Sea Board.png|thumb|Bloobers on Deep Bloober Sea in ''Mario Party 3'']]
Bloobers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They are encountered in [[Deep Bloober Sea]]. Two giant Bloobers, consisting of a child and mother, move player characters to different [[Space (Mario Party series)|spaces]] around the board. Some Bloobers are found pulling along [[clam]]s.
 
====''Mario Party 4''====
Bloopers are obstacles in the minigame [[Manta Rings]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. They take away a point from whoever touches it.
 
====''Mario Party 6''====
Bloopers do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', though a [[Big Blooper|Giant Blooper]] is fought in the minigame [[Blooper Scooper]].
 
====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:MPA Blooper Character Screenshot.png|thumb|Blooper in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
{{quote|Man! I'm so nervous... I'm trembling with anticipation! I'm not scared. ...Brrrr.|Blooper|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
Blooper is a character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He appears in the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode. He trains regularly at the [[Mushroom Beacon]] to become a master duelist.<ref>{{cite|quote=He trains hard at the lighthouse. He trains to be a master.|author=In-game description|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2005}}</ref> When first encountered at the Beacon, he explains the concept of dueling and duelists, saying that he is training to become a duelist himself. He then asks for a quick duel. If his request is accepted, he is glad that he does not have to train alone anymore. He challenges the player to [[Hammergeddon]]. Blooper mopes when he loses, but allows the player to keep the minigame. He also talks about how the best duelists are found in the [[Duel Tower]] before asking the player to return, saying that he will be stronger.
 
Later, at [[Sushi Cliff]], Blooper is one of the suspects in the case of who dragged [[Shroomlock]] off the cliff and to the ocean. He was one of the witnesses who saw Shroomlock get pulled in, along with [[Dolphin]] and [[Cheep Cheep]]. When he was interviewed by [[Sushi]], he claimed to be an innocent "swimmer-by", crossing his tentacles as he said so. He turns out to be the one who pulled Shroomlock, since he was the only one who was actually able to pull Shroomlock. He then proceeds to apologize profusely before dashing off. The ending credits state that Blooper continues to train and grow stronger.
 
====''Mario Party 8''====
[[File:MP8 Blooper.png|thumb|left|x200px|Artwork from ''Mario Party 8'', Blooper's first playable appearance]]
Blooper is a playable character in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. It is unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. Blooper floats around, similarly to [[Boo]]. Blooper has [[Hammer Bro]] as its default partner. It is the only character in ''Mario Party 8'' to not return as a playable character in later installments.


===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Mario Party DS''====
A Blooper is mentioned in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', despite no Bloopers themselves appearing in the game. It is said to be the source of the ink used by [[Kamek]] while writing.<ref>{{cite|author=Kamek's Inkwell description|quote=Kamek writes with magical ink that only the writer can see. Pretty useful for diaries. He squeezed the ink from a Blooper, which is a little yucky.|title=''Mario Party DS''|date=2007|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' features Bloopers appearing in early stages of World 3, where they will try to attack a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] by hopping up and down in bodies of water. Bloopers can be easily defeated by being eaten, hit by an egg, or jumped upon. Three of them appear in the [[Island Museum]]. Eating them will '''not''' produce an egg.
Blooper is a boss in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. It is much larger than an average Blooper. It is fought on the [[Blooper Beach]] board, during the boss minigame [[Blooper Barrage (minigame)|Blooper Barrage]]. He jumps out to throw [[Urchin]]s at players while being shot at with cannonballs. When losing half of his health, Blooper starts throwing two Urchins at a time. Blooper can also appear in [[Bowser's Block Battle]] if Bowser rolls a die that depicts Blooper upon landing.
 
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Bloopers are non-playable characters in various minigames and an item in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. The item is [[Blooper Chopper]]s, which halves an opponent's roll.
 
====''Mario Party 10''====
Bloopers are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. Several of them are encountered in [[Whimsical Waters]], obscuring spaces with ink as part of the [[Risky Route]] event in Bowser Party mode. There is only one in Mario Party mode, appearing at an [[Unlucky Space]] and inking whoever lands on the space, preventing that player from being able to use Special Dice Blocks on the next turn. Several Bloopers also appear in the same board in Bowser Party mode, A [[Big Blooper|Mega Blooper]] is fought as the boss of Whimsical Waters. There is also a carousel in [[Mushroom Park]] that resembles a Blooper, the [[Blooper-Go-Round]], and Blooper-shaped submarines are used by players in the minigame [[Blooper Blastoff]].
 
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
Bloopers appear as an item in Coinathlon mode of ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', where they cover opponents' screens with ink when used, obscuring their view, similar to the ''Mario Kart'' series.
 
Mega Blooper is again a prominent boss in ''Mario Party: Star Rush''. In the minigame [[Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop]], this Blooper is a conductor and several small Bloopers hit a beach ball in rhythm while the trajectories of the beach ball is shown. Once it is the players' turn, they must mimic this pattern to earn points. Points are earned based on the timing.
 
====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
Bloopers reappear in the returning [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]] minigame in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', by once again taking away any characters that fall in the water.
 
====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:Blooper Pools SMP.png|thumb|A Blooper in ''Super Mario Party'']]
Bloopers are obstacles in the River Survival mode in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They slow down players when bumped into and have [[Blooper Pools|a route named after them]]. There is also a Mega Blooper, which is an obstacle of [[Megafruit Paradise]].
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Bloopers are obstacles in the returning minigames [[Mushroom Mix-Up]], [[Bumper Balls]], and [[Bombs Away (minigame)|Bombs Away]] in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.


===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
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Bloopers are obstacles in the returning [[Treasure Divers]] minigame in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''.
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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Bloobers can be encountered as enemies in [[The Sea]] and in and near the [[Sunken Ship]]. An extremely large Bloober, known as [[King Calamari]], also appears as a boss in the Treasure Room of the Sunken Ship. In battle, Bloobers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their [[Ink Blast]] ability to do big damage. Bloobers have a high tendency to flee from battle.
===''Mario Golf'' series===
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Bloopers have had minor appearances throughout the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'']] series. In ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]], balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Bloober to appear. [[Blooper Bay]], which appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', is named after them, and they are one of many characters referenced by the game's scoreboard. In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', a Blooper appears in the sea in the [[Palms|Palms Club Practice Center]]. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing a [[Custom Ticket|Custom Ticket B]] to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' on the tournament scoreboard.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
[[Image:blooperfight.jpeg|thumb|left|195px|The '''Blooper''' battle in ''Paper Mario'']]
[[File:PaperMarioBlooper.png|thumb|left|A Blooper in ''Paper Mario'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', three large Bloopers appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Each one is guarding a [[Badge]], or a similar treasure, and each one is optional:
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', three large Bloopers appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time in-game, as in all previous named appearances they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding the [[Shrink Stomp]] Badge, one guards the upper west side with the [[Warp Pipe]]s to [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], [[Koopa Village]], and [[Dry Dry Outpost]], and one guards the lower east side with the [[Warp Pipe]]s to [[Yoshi's Village]], [[Shiver City]], [[Rip Cheato]]'s hidden room, and the [[Ultra Boots]]. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he has fought any of the others yet; the Blooper is always the first one seen, the [[Electro Blooper]] is the second to find, and the [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain the [[Ultra Boots]] during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.


*Blooper
The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.
*[[Super Blooper]]
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*[[Electro Blooper]]
The regular Blooper has 30 HP, its attack is 4, and has no defense. It can be found guarding the Shrink Stomp Badge, the first floor [[Warp Pipes]], or the [[Lavalava Island]] Warp Pipe.It is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats. meaning it will have to be jumped on.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:Blooey TTYD sprite.png|thumb|left|Blooey, as seen in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'']]
Although regular-sized Bloopers do not appear as enemies in the Mario sections of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], they do appear in [[Bowser]]'s underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing [[Fire Breath|flames]] at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to [[Kammy Koopa]], he says, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"


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[[Luigi]] also has a "partner" named [[Blooey]], who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the [[Shadow Queen]] is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. [[Goombella]] notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land.
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One [[Big Blooper#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|giant-sized Blooper]], referred to simply as "Blooper" in battle, appears as the prologue's second required boss. When Mario and Goombella are traveling to Petal Meadows to retrieve the Diamond Star, they find the large Bloopers tentacle sticking out of the sewer water. After Mario hits the tentacle with his hammer, the Blooper gets angry and fights Mario. After its defeat, it disappears and platforms appear that allow Mario and Goombella to reach the pipe to Petal Meadows.
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In the Nintendo Switch remake, the Blooper appears during the end credits, where it attacks some of the residents of Rogueport with its ink, chasing them offstage.
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
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In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in [[the Tile Pool]], where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and [[Princess Peach]] have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a [[Pixl]] or Bowser's [[Fire Breath]] to defeat Bloopers. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they take double damage, as opposed to [[Cheep Cheep]]s. A particular [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]] appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well.
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A Blooper appears as the second mandatory boss in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. This Blooper's tentacles are blocking the way to [[Petalburg]], and Mario has to hit them with his [[Hammer]], or jumping on it. This makes the Blooper angry, and it attacks Mario. During battle it hangs off the ceiling, but after both the [[L. Tentacle]] and the [[R. Tentacle]] are defeated it will fall to the ground.
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:Poison Blooper PMSS.png|Poison Blooper|thumb|left]]
Bloopers, along with their boss [[Gooper Blooper]], appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', once again floating above ground. After one of the [[Royal Sticker]]s fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostile [[Poison Blooper]]s that has polluted much of the sea. Some even help [[Kamek]] separate [[Wiggler]]'s body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies. They are one of the few enemies that have not been redesigned in this game.


Although Bloopers do not appear as regular enemies in the game, they do appear in [[Bowser]]'s underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing flames at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to [[Kammy Koopa]], he can be heard saying, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!".
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Blooper.png|thumb|A Blooper in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Bloopers appear as a common enemy in [[Plum Park]], [[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], and [[Fortune Island]]. In the last three areas, Bloopers are replaced with Boos when Mario enters the [[parallel world]]. In the game, Mario can encounter regular Bloopers, [[Blooper 10-Stack]]s, and [[Poison Blooper]]s.


[[Luigi]] also has a partner named [[Blooey]], who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey was afterward fried as a red, stiff Blooper for, most likely, the rest of his life. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He suprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the Shadow Queen is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. [[Goombella]] notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land. However, Bloopers being able to live on land previously appeared in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
A [[colorless spot]] that resembles a Blooper can be found at the entrance of the [[Violet Passage]]. Blooper targets that must be hit by [[Cannonball]]s also appear in the level, and award Mario twenty points. Bloopers appear in ''Snifit or Whiffit: Seabed Edition'' during the bonus round questions; a group of them swim past to obscure cards, and one appears holding a card in the final question.


====''Super Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in the [[Tile Pool]], where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and [[Princess Peach]] have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a [[Pixl]] or Bowser's fire breath to defeat Bloopers.
[[File:OrigamiBlooper.jpg|thumb|left|100px|An origami Blooper]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Bloopers appear as members of the [[Folded Soldiers]], first appearing in the purple streamer area. In battle, they can use their "Blump" attack, swooping towards Mario in an erratic pattern before striking him for a medium amount of damage. They also may squirt ink in Mario's face, although this does not have any extra effects. Bloopers can also use "Bombs Away," in which they pick up a nearby enemy and drop it on Mario, although this defeats the other enemy in the process. Like [[Boo]]s, Bloopers are immune to [[POW Block]]s, due to floating off the ground. Normal Bloopers appear as fishable entities on [[Full Moon Island]] in [[the Great Sea]], including the gigantic [[Legendary Blooper]]. [[Paper Macho Gooper Blooper]] also appears on [[the Princess Peach]].


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', two giant Bloopers (a child and its mother) appear on the board [[Deep Bloober Sea]] as obstacles, moving the player's character to different spaces all over the game's board. A giant Blooper also appears in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' in the minigame: ''[[Blooper Scooper]]''. Here, players have to avoid the whirl pool that the giant blooper creates.  
Bloopers are enemies in the ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' remake in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''. They are in normal difficulty only and replace Cheep Cheep from the original game.


[[Image:MP8_Blooper.jpg|left|thumb|'''Blooper''' appearing in ''Mario Party 8''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', one Blooper is a playable character, unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. However, if [[Hammer Bro.]] is unlocked instead, the player must play through the Star Arena once more as Hammer Bro. In the game, Blooper floats like [[Boo]], and uses two of his tentacles as arms.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
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Bloopers appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. They are encountered in the [[Seabed]]. Bloopers use their classic zigzagging style of movement. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. The Bros. can defend themselves by [[hammer]]ing the Bloopers that they encounter. [[Elite Pestnut]]s and, more rarely, [[Goomdiver]]s, can sometimes appear in battle with them. Bloopers are weak to [[Thunderhand]], though they can only be hit by an [[Advanced Command|Advanced]] [[Thunder Bros.]] due to them being high up in the air, so a solo Thunderhand attack and a normal Thunder Bros. attack (unless the second [[Action Command]] is not inputted correctly in the original game) will not hit them.
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A new type of robotic Bloopers, called [[Mecha-Blooper]]s, also appear in the game, being found in the Seabed and the underwater portions of [[Gwarhar Lagoon]]. These Bloopers attack with their arms, which are actually five [[Bullet Bill]]s that are launched at Mario and Luigi, counterattack immediately when they are attacked, and are weak to [[Thunderhand|electricity]].
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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Bloopers make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' in the [[Oho Ocean Seabed]], they use their classic style of moving: a zigzagging, odd pattern. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. To defend, the Bros. need to [[Hammer]] the bloopers that they encounter.
A Blooper fountain statue called the [[Sea Pipe Statue]] is the first true boss battle for [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', although Bowser must [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] the Stone Blooper on the statue for Mario and Luigi to battle it inside [[Bowser's body|his body]]. Two Blooper sub-species called [[Dried Blooper]]s and [[Bubble Blooper]]s are also encountered in the [[Pump Works]] in Bowser's body. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them. They also have nearly identical stats to each other, with the exception of the [[speed]] stat.


A new type of robotic Bloopers, called [[Mecha-Blooper]], also appear in this game. These bloopers attack with their tentacles, which are actually five [[Bullet Bills]] that are launched at Mario and Luigi.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', unused sprites of regular Bloopers exist in the game's files, implying they would've been enemies for the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode of the game.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
A Blooper statue is the first boss battle for [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
[[File:MLDTBlooper.png|frame|left]]
Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', a new common enemy called a [[Bloopurn]] is found in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a hammer, depending on its attack. Bowser also mentions how [[Antasma]] sounds like a "beached Blooper" in [[Dream's Deep]] ("beached Bloopurn" in the British English version).
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
A Blooper appears on Bowser's extra [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], alongside [[Bowser]], a [[Goomba]], a [[Koopa Troopa]], a [[Spiny]], a [[Hammer Bro]] and a [[Koopa Paratroopa]], in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. A Blooper is also mentioned by [[Lakitu]] in the [[Lakitu Info Center]].


===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
Bloopers also appear as enemies in the games ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''.
Bloopers do not appear in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', but two of their variants do, [[Big Blooper]] and [[Blooper Baby|mini-Blooper]]s.
 
===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:SPPBlooper.png|frame]]
Bloopers appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They are encountered in the [[Subrella]] sections. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a bubble from the submarine. Bloopers were given a variant, [[Glad Blooper]]s. Additionally, Gooper Blooper returns as a boss.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
Bloopers are also used as an item in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. After the player has launched it, the Blooper will create a large ink blot on the screen of all the drivers who are currently in a higher rank than the player, which obstructs the driving view of human opponents and causes CPU characters to swerve around on the track. If used while in first place, it can backfire and cause ink to block the driver's screen. Also, in ''Mario Kart Wii'', there is a kart called [[Super Blooper (kart)| Super Blooper]] that resembles a Blooper.
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 3rd to 6th place, and CPUs and players also obtain them in 2nd place in VS races. When used, a Blooper creates a large ink blot of all players in front of the user, obstructing players' view temporarily and causing CPU characters to swerve around and drive slowly on courses. More ink restricts a player's view the higher ranked they are. If the Blooper is used while in first place, only the user's view is blocked. The ink can be removed prematurely by using either a [[Dash Mushroom]], a [[Super Star]], a [[Boo]], or a [[Bullet Bill]], as well as from driving on a [[Dash Panel]].


===''Mario Hoops 3 on 3''===
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Bloopers made an appearance in the unlockable Coin Hunter level World 2-2 and the court Bloocheep Sea.
[[File:MKW Blooper.png|thumb|Mario getting sprayed by a Blooper in [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]]]]
Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 9th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 10th place in VS races. Racers in 6th and 7th place have a 7.5 percent chance of obtaining a Blooper, a higher possibility than any of the other rankings. Bloopers are unobtainable for the first fifteen seconds of a race, and using a Blooper requires at least fifteen seconds to pass before another can be obtained. The Blooper was changed from the previous game to take longer to squirt ink. Only one Blooper can be in play at a time, similarly to a [[Thunder Cloud]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[POW Block]], or a [[Lightning]]. Besides the item, the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]] kart is based on a Blooper.


===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 6th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 7th place in VS races. A Blooper is also one of the items part of the [[Lucky Seven]]; if another driver touches the Blooper, the Blooper briefly obstructs their view from a single blot of ink. The Blooper part of the Lucky Seven leaves an ink trail of bubbles if it rotates around the player while [[Underwater driving|underwater]].
Blooper continued his playable role in the baseball game ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as an unlockable character. To unlock Blooper in Challenge Mode, go to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium from where the warp pipe is and where you saved Baby Luigi. You have to use [[Princess Peach]] to find Blooper and for him to come out of the water. Blooper challenges you to a scouting mission before he will join your team roster. The scout mission is to get a double play with him at bat. He also can be unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. His bat is solid white with a picture of his eyes on it. He also appears on the official boxart.


===Cameos===
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
[[File:MK8-Line-Luigi-Blooper.gif|thumb|left|[[LINE]] sticker of Luigi getting sprayed by a Blooper]]
Bloopers appear as enemies of the hero [[Link]] in the game ''[[Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the ''Mario'' series.
Bloopers are items in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They can be obtained when the player is 3300 to 5500 units away from whoever is in first place. A change from before is that Bloopers cause affected racers to have move slippery handling and [[drift]]ing, though CPUs do not swerve from side to side like before. A Blooper can be eaten by a [[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]]. A Blooper's ink can be washed away if players enter water or use a [[Cape Feather|Feather]]. A Blooper is part of the [[Crazy Eight]] item. Besides the item, a Blooper-like shuttle circles around [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]], and it is also the track's stamp.
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== Characteristics ==
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[Image:Moving-Blooper.gif|thumb|right|A '''Blooper's''' movement style.]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', after a Blooper squirts ink onto the screen, the player can wipe it off themselves by dragging their finger on the touch screen. Dash Panel and Mushroom boosts can also get rid of the ink like in previous games, in addition to [[Mini-Turbo]]s and [[Jump Boost]]s. In addition, the Super Blooper kart returns in this game. A new golden variant known as the [[Gold Blooper]] also debuts in this game while a kart based on the Blooper space shuttles in ''Mario Kart 8'''s Rainbow Road also appears called the [[Blooper Shuttle]]. The Lucky Seven also returns in the game as the [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] of various characters. The player can now repel a Blooper with the [[Super Horn]], which will reward the player with points.
Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, the first of which, flying, was shown in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' and has appeared in several other games since. In ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Bloopers were shown to be capable of burrowing through the ground, shooting globs of ink and blasting opponents with energy beams.
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== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' ==
[[Image:Blooper_Trophy.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
''A creature who's as squidlike as a squid can be. Bloopers patrol water stages, and with no notable weapons, their threat comes from their unique movements and speed. Some flying Bloopers display the same underwater movement above water. Blooper appeared for the first time as a playable character in Mario Party 8.''


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The following gliders in ''Mario Kart Tour'' increase the chance of getting Bloopers and points for hitting racers with one.
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== Sub-Species ==
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
[[File:MvDK2 Bloopers.png|thumb|Bloopers in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
Bloopers are enemies in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. They first appear in [[Tropical Island]] as small variations, in [[Room 2-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Room 3]]. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Marios']] way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.


* [[Baby Blooper]] &ndash; Small, juvenile Bloopers.
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
* [[Blooper Nanny]] &ndash; Bloopers who are followed by Baby Bloopers.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
* [[Glad Blooper]] &ndash; Bloopers who are laid-back in nature and who swim happily.
Bloopers appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They are encountered in early stages of [[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]]. They attack by hopping up and down in bodies of water. A Blooper can be defeated from either being eaten, hit by an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]], or [[jump]]ed on. Three Bloopers are part of the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of the [[Island Museum]].
* [[Jumping Blooper]] &ndash; Flesh colored Bloopers who leap in and out of water.
* [[Mecha-Blooper]] &ndash; Mechanical Bloopers who have launchable [[Bullet Bill]]s in place of tentacles.


== Notable Bloopers ==
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Bloopers appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They are encountered in [[Spray Day Mayday]] only. During the [[Submarine Yoshi]] section, Bloopers try to swim into Yoshi, slowing him briefly on contact. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a missile.


* [[Big Blooper]] &ndash; ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
* [[Blooey]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
[[File:SSB4 3DS SSFlavion.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The Big Blooper in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'']]
* [[Electro Blooper]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario]]''
Bloopers are collectible items throughout the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. One appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', both having it as obtainable randomly in any of the single-player modes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Novice class Shield-type primary {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} of a Blooper appears, and when equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, increasing their speed but making them easier to launch. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light}}, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be found in {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}. The corresponding spirit battle has three tiny {{iw|smashwiki|Inkling (SSBU)|Inkling}} boys as opponents on the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.
* [[Gooper Blooper]] &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
* [[King Calamari]] &ndash; ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
* [[Super Blooper]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario]]''


==Official Profiles and Statistics==
A Big Blooper based on the boss from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' appears as a hazard in the [[Paper Mario (stage)|Paper Mario]] stage, first appearing in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and later returning in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
===Overworld Tattle===
*[[Goombella]] (next to Tentacle): "Hmmm... It seems to be almost inviting us to do something, doesn't it? But what? You could jump on it, but you'd totally ruin your shoes, so I'd just hammer it!"
<br clear=all>


== Trivia ==
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
Blooper is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. It is unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Blooper is on the [[Mario Fireballs]] as a balanced character. He is unlocked in Challenge Mode by going to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium and use Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water; before joining Blooper challenges players to a scout mission where the object is get a double play with it at batting. Blooper uses a bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. It has good chemistry with [[Boo]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Petey Piranha]] whilst having bad chemistry with [[Birdo]]. Its stats are identical to [[Baby Daisy]]'s. Blooper's card information makes specific note of Mario meeting them on [[Isle Delfino]].


*A [[Beta Elements|canceled]] type of Blooper were supposed to appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. These Bloopers were apparently [[Shroobified]] Bloopers and would've appeared in the [[Vim Factory]]; oddly, these Bloopers wore multiple red shoes.
===''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''===
*Some Bloopers, such as ones that appear in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, have been known to talk. This was also seen in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' with Blooey, although all other Bloopers in the game only make squid noises.
A Blooper is an obstacle in the [[microgame]] [[Blooper (microgame)|Blooper]] and an icon for the "Fah-Fah" instrument in the [[Super MakerMatic 21#Music editing|music creator]] in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' The microgame involves the Blooper targeting Mario while he collects [[coin]]s.
*Prior to their formal debut in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', flying Bloopers that could even be stomped (despite the fact that they seem to actually be underwater Bloopers misplaced) were unintentionally generated in [[Minus World|World -3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Famicom Disk System]] version.
*In the FR version of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Blooper's name is not Bloups ( the FR name of the Bloopers), but Méga Bloups (the FR name of the Gooper Bloopers ).
*In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', the name Blooper appears on the game's various scorecharts, though no Bloopers are ever seen in the game, not even in [[Blooper Bay]], a course named after them.
*In ''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]'', the court [[Bloocheep Sea]] is a mixture of Blooper and [[Cheep-Cheep]]


== Names in Other Languages ==
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
{{Foreignname|
[[File:MTA Blooper.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
|Jap=ゲッソー<br />''Gessō''
In the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], a Blooper first makes a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly. A Blooper makes its second appearance in the series in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', as a playable character post-launch, being classified as a tricky character. He was originally unlocked by participating in an online tournament from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, and was automatically unlocked for everyone after September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=June 18, 2018|url=youtu.be/C7Z0kmbxwgE|title=Mario Tennis Aces - Blooper - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Blooper also appears in Adventure Mode as an opponent in [[The Sort-Of Sea Monster]]. Unlike its previous playable appearances, he slides across the ground rather than floating.
|JapM= Pun on "geso" (げそ, squid legs)
|Fra=Bloups
|FraM= -
|Ita=Calamako
|ItaM= Pun on "calamaro" (squid)
|Kor=징오징오<br />''Jingojingo''
|KorM=Pun on "ojing-eo" (오징어, squid)}}


== ''Paper Mario'' Stats ==
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
[[File:PDSMBE-W2-3.png|thumb|left|A Blooper in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, the [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]], are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by their [[Blooper Baby|babies]]. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use the "Ink Attack" Skill once every 11 turns, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. Three [[Cheep Cheep Coin]]s can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper & [[Cheep Cheep]]", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps".
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* '''HP''': 30
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
* '''Attack''': 3
In the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], Bloopers first appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' as an item in the [[Plus Event]], [[Football Plus]]. Here, the Blooper obscures the view of all members of the opposing team for a short amount of time, except for the goalkeeper who remains unaffected. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', Bloopers are one of the enemies that Mario has to avoid in the 2D minigame, [[Museum Sneak]].
* '''Defense''': 0
* '''Location''': [[Toad Town Tunnels]]
* '''Tattle:''' This is a Blooper. Bloopers lurk in the dank pools of Toad Town Tunnels. They seem pretty unremarkable. Although... You have to wonder how they float in the air like that...


{{Catch Card #1
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
|align= left
[[File:MRKB bloopers.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'' of frozen Bloopers near the protagonists]]
|image = [[Image: 70. Blooper Card.JPG]]
In the [[Mario + Rabbids (series)|''Mario + Rabbids'' series]], Bloopers only make a few minor appearances. In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', Bloopers are first seen making minor appearances throughout [[Sherbet Desert]], and a few of them are blocked within ice formations during the second level, [[Undergarment Gulch]]. Additionally, pictures of Bloopers appear on boxes at the start of the level [[Call of Sherbet Mountain]]. A Rocket known as the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Blooper Shooter|Blooper Shooter]] has a design resembling a Blooper. In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', two Bloopers appear swimming in the helmet of the giant diver suit at [[Mt. Spout]], where they can be seen performing the same charging attack from ''Super Mario 3D World''.
|hp = 1
 
|atk = 2
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
|def =
{{Main|Takko}}
|card type = Common
[[File:YCW Alien Squid.png|thumb|left|A Takko in-game]]
|tattle = Bloopers love to laugh at other Bloopers' bloopers. Nobody wants to end up on the Blooper reel.
[[Takko]], a new variant of Bloopers, appear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. They do not attack or harm Yoshi, and cannot be defeated or turned into eggs; they can instead be used as springboards. When used in this manner, Takko expel ink, which scares away Shy Guys. Yoshi can also carry Takko in his mouth, and spit them into a new position. However, if a Takko is left in the same position for too long, it will teleport back to its original spot.
|before = [[Cheep Cheep|69]]
 
|# = 70
===''Dr. Mario World''===
|after = [[Bittacuda|71]]
Bloopers debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] by appearing as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In both stage mode and versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the initial few [[capsule]]s will be of matching color, in which it is two capsules in stage mode and four capsules in versus mode. In the Clinic Event for both season 10 and the season 4 revisit, a Blooper was featured as a patient.
 
Additionally, a playable Blooper was added on August 26th, 2020  as a doctor, known as '''Dr. Blooper'''. Its skill is to immediately eliminate [[virus]]es of the most common color, even those that require multiple matches or are contained inside objects such as [[floatie virus]]es or viruses in [[barrel]]s respectively. Its skill is similar to [[Kamek|Dr. Kamek]], but less viruses are eliminated. This skill is represented by the Blooper swimming up and leaving behind ink spots, after which the affected viruses will be covered in ink. In stage mode, the amount is up to two of them, while in versus the amount is 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 for levels 1 to 5 respectively, with the skill meter charging faster at level 4 and even faster at level 5. If there are less viruses or an equal amount of viruses than the skill clears, it will remove every virus of that color. In versus mode, there is a slight delay between the skill's usage and the execution. If no viruses are found in the area while this skill is used, this skill does nothing.
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Bloopers appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where they live in the ocean between the kingdoms. One is swallowed by a [[Maw-Ray]] that consumed [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] after their fall from [[Rainbow Road]], and it becomes confused swimming within the Maw-Ray's insides.
 
===Other appearances===
====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''====
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Bloopers.jpg|thumb|left|Bloopers as they appear in the remake]]
Bloopers, originally known as Bloobers,<ref>{{cite|title=''The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide|page=100|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1993}}</ref> are enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, with their proportions most closely resembling the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Bloopers return in the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake where they can also be caught in the [[zeldawiki:Fishing Hole|Fishing Hole]] of [[zeldawiki:Mabe Village|Mabe Village]], while a figure of one can be won from the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] after clearing the [[zeldawiki:Catfish's Maw|Catfish's Maw]] and placed in [[zeldawiki:Old Man Ulrira|Ulrira]]'s house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "''You got a Blooper figure! It's not so menacing outside of the water.''" while its actual description reads, "''It's a Blooper figure. Squids are the hot new thing with kids today.''" a reference to the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'' series.
{{br}}
 
====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''====
[[File:Calamareye OoS sprite.png|frame]]
In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}}'', three blue Blooper-like creatures called {{iw|zeldawiki|Omuai|Calamareye}}s<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140430163323/http://www.primagames.com/games/legend-zelda-oracles/guides/2231|title=''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' FULL Walkthrough|publisher=Prima Games|language=en|accessdate=September 7, 2024|quote=Several Calamareyes poke their heads out of the floor and shoot fireballs at you. Equip your sword and the Power Bracelet. When a Calamareye pokes its head out, grab it and toss it on the floor, quickly attacking it before it can return to the water.}}</ref> appear as the miniboss of {{iw|zeldawiki|Poison Moth's Lair}}. They look almost exactly like Bloopers, but have biting jaws on their mantles.
 
====''StreetPass Mii Plaza''====
Blooper is one of the fish in the ''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'' game [[StreetPass Mii Plaza#Ultimate Angler|Ultimate Angler]]. It is a mystery species on Mythroll Island.
 
====''AR Games''====
[[File:AR Games Blooper.jpg|thumb|A Blooper in the Fishing AR Game]]
In ''[[AR Games]]'', the Fishing minigame features a [[Lakitu]] fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.
 
====''Splatoon'' series====
[[File:Blooper and GunionSplatoon2.jpg|thumb|left|Sprite of a Blooper in [[inkipedia:Flounder Heights|Flounder Heights]] in ''Splatoon'']]
In ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon}}'', some images of 8-bit Bloopers can be seen on the walls in various {{iw|inkipedia|stage}}s, such as [[Urchin Underpass]]. In the ''{{iw|inkipedia|Octo Expansion}}'' DLC of ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}'', the main platform in {{iw|inkipedia|Footloose Station}} is shaped like a Blooper's sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.''
 
====''Minecraft''====
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', {{iw|minecraftwiki|Squid}}s are replaced by Bloopers. {{iw|minecraftwiki|Glow Squid}}s appear as green Bloopers.
 
====''Monopoly Gamer''====
[[File:BlooperDiceMonopoly.jpg|thumb|x100px]]
In ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]'', a Blooper face appears on the "Power-Up Die". A player who rolls a Blooper can normally steal two Coins from any other player. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.
 
====''Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp''====
[[File:ACPC Blooper.png|thumb|left|50px]]
Bloopers, alongside [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Cheep Chomp]]s and [[Eep Cheep]]s, were among the creatures that could be caught in the Fishing Tourney #12 for ''{{iw|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp}}'' on March 14, 2019, as part of the ''Super Mario'' crossover event for [[Mario Day]]. A Blooper balloon attached to a [[Brick Block]] could also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 1,500, 1,800, 2,200, or 2,800 cm milestone.
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===Unused appearances===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:M&LPT Unused Scoot Bloop.png|frame|right]]
While no Bloopers actually appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', in the [[List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time pre-release and unused content|early version]] of the game, there was going to be a land-based version of Bloopers wearing shoes, under the name "Scoot Bloop," but it was removed for unknown reasons.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Blooper profiles and statistics}}
===''[[Paper Mario]]''===
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Blooper|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PM Blooper idle.gif]]}}
 
===''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Blooper|align=horizontal}}
 
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Blooper}}
 
==List of appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Common enemy
|1985
|[[Family Computer|Famicom]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
|Common enemy
|1986
|[[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
|Common enemy
|1986
|{{wp|PC-8800 series|NEC PC-88}}, X1
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|Common enemy
|1988
|Famicom/NES
|-
|''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]''
|Common enemy
|1991
|[[MS-DOS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
|Common enemy icon
|1991
|Famicom/NES
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''
|Common enemy icon in Unlockable Rounds
|1992
|Famicom/NES, Game Boy, SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|Common enemy
|1993
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''
|Common enemy
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
|Common enemy; cameo
|1993
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
|Common enemy
|1996
|SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Party]]''
|Multiple appearances
|1998
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''
|Minor appearance
|1999
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|Multiple appearances
|1999
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Paper Mario]]''
|Common enemy
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|Common enemy
|2002
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2002
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|Common enemy
|2003
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Minor appearance
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|Common enemy
|2003
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|Minor appearance
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|Common enemy
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Minor appearance
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''
|Minor appearance
|2005
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
|Common enemy
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Item
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Common enemy
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|Minor appearance
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|Common enemy
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
|Common enemy
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|Common enemy
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|Common enemy
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Trophy
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Item
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|Common enemy
|2009
|Wii
|-
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
|[[Microgame]] cameo.
|2010
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Common enemy
|2010
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|Common enemy
|2011
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|Item
|2011
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Multiple appearances; boss
|2012
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Minor appearance
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|Common enemy
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|Common enemy
|2012
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|Common enemy
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
|Common enemy
|2013
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|Common enemy
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Multiple appearances
|2013
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
|Common enemy
|2014
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Minor appearance
|2014
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|Item
|2014
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Boss
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]''
|Cameo
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
|Enemy/Teammate
|2015
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Enemy
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Item
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2016
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|Common Enemy
|2016
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|Multiple Appearances
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Enemy
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|Item
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''
|Statue cameo
|2017
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
|Cameo
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|Enemy
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|Cameo on Peach's outfit in Bowser's Kingdom
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Multiple Appearances
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|New Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
|Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|Rival/Playable Character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Multiple Appearances
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Spirit
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|Enemy
|2018
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|Enemy
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Assistant/Doctor
|2019
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Item
|2019
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Multiple Appearances
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|Enemy
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|Enemy
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]''
|Enemy
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]
|Cameo
|2022
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]
|Common enemy
|2023
|Nintendo Switch
|}
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMBLL Blooper Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
Yoshi-Blooper Artwork.jpg|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''
Blooper MK7.png|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
MP9 Blooper Bust.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
MTA Models Blooper.png|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
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|name1=Rikugesso
|meaning1=Land-Blooper
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===Names in other languages===
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====Blooper====
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|Jap=ゲッソー<ref>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/smb/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2''|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210211215851/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/smb/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series (official Japanese character index)|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210203040822/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/index.html}}</ref><ref name=Sunshine>{{cite|date=2020|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/sunshine/index.html|title=CHARACTERS of ''Super Mario Sunshine''|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 4, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210208034010/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/sunshine/index.html}}</ref>
{{Super Mario Bros. 3}}
|JapR=Gessō
{{Super Mario RPG}}
|JapM=Nickname-like form of the word「下足」(''geso'', "squid tentacles"); officially romanized as "Gesso"
{{Yoshi's Island DS}}
|ChiS=乌贼怪
{{Boss}}
|ChiSR=Wūzéi Guài
|ChiSM=Squid Monster
|ChiS2=鱿鱿
|ChiS2N=since ''Mario Tennis Aces''
|ChiS2R=Yóu Yóu
|ChiS2M=Partial repetition of「鱿鱼」(''yóuyú'', "squid")
|ChiT=魷魷
|ChiTR=Yóu Yóu
|ChiTM=Partial repetition of「魷魚」(''yóuyú'', "squid")
|Dut=Blooper
|Fin=Naamio
|FinM=Mask
|Fre=Bloups
|FreM=From ''bloup'' (French onomatopoeia equivalent of "bloop")
|Fre2=Méga Bloups
|Fre2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Fre2M=Mega Blooper (shared with [[Gooper Blooper#Names in other languages|Gooper Blooper]])
|Fre3=Bloober<ref name=smbtllbloo>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19 and 27}}</ref>
|Fre3N=''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''
|Fre4=Bulle<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années''|page=36}}</ref>
|Fre4N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Fre4M=Bubble
|Ger=Blooper
|Ger2=Blubber
|Ger2M=Comes from ''blubbern'' ("to bubble") and was used when the English name was Bloober
|Ita=Bloober
|ItaN=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet
|Ita2=Calamako
|Itae=Kalamako <small>(''[[Super Mario Run]]'' [[Kingdom Builder]] statue, fixed in later versions)</small>
|Ita2M=Pun on ''calamaro'' ("squid")
|Ita3M=Pun on ''calamaro'' ("squid"), typo
|Kor=징오징오
|KorR=Jing'o-jing'o
|KorM=Repetition of "징오" (''jing'o''), which is from the partial anagram of "오징어" (''ojing'eo'', "squid")
|Por=Blooper
|Rus=Блупер
|RusR=Bluper
|RusM=Transcription of the international name
|Spa=Blooper
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====Sky Blooper====
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|Jap={{ruby|空中|くうちゅう}}ゲッソー<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 3|page=54|date=January 28, 1992|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4-09-141763-9}}</ref>
|JapR=Kūchū Gessō
|JapM=Sky Blooper
|Fre=Bloober aérien<ref name=smbtllbloo/>
|FreM=Aerial Blooper
|Ita=Calamako volante<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=27}}</ref>
|ItaM=Flying Blooper
}}
 
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*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Bloober Bloober on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Blooper Blooper on Triforce Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 07:46, November 30, 2024

This article is about the recurring underwater enemy. For the WarioWare: D.I.Y. microgame with the same name, see Blooper (microgame).
Blooper
Artwork of Mega Blooper in Mario Party: Star Rush (later used as the Bloopers' artwork in Super Mario Party)
Artwork from Super Mario Party
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (cameo) (2024)
Variants
Comparable
Notable members

Bloopers (commonly called Bloobers[1][2][3][4] until Paper Mario, though Blooper was occasionally used beforehand[5][6][7]) are small, squid-like creatures encountered in bodies of water and a recurring enemy species of the Super Mario franchise. Bloopers first appear in Super Mario Bros. Bloopers are usually depicted as white squids with a black, mask-like marking on their face. A typical Blooper has ten arms, of which only two are typically used as such, although Bloopers can have more or less appendages. While most Bloopers lack actual squid tentacles, large Bloopers are sometimes shown with them, sometimes in great amounts. Some Bloopers can squirt ink from between their arms, while in other appearances, they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes. Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, such as flying, being able to survive outside of water, burrowing in the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge into Mario and other characters. Their name comes from "bloop", an onomatopoeia for the sound of bubbles breaching the surface of water, acknowledged by how Bloopers use high-pitched warbling to communicate.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

FDS Minus World -3
Flying Bloobers in the FDS Minus World
Blooper sprite.
Blooper sprite.
The Sky Blooper from Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels

Bloobers first appear in Super Mario Bros. and in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, having a similar role in both games. They follow Mario continuously, although they cannot touch the ground, a drawback that persists in later 2D games. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. They will inflict damage on contact and can be defeated with a fireball from Fiery Mario or invincibility from a Starman. A Bloober serves as a fake Bowser at the end of World 6's castle, where it will be revealed as it falls into the lava if the player defeats it with fireballs. Bloopers first appear in the level World 2-2 of Super Mario Bros. In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, there are Bloobers capable of flying through the air the same way they swim through the water; they act the same way as they did in Super Mario Bros. The airborne Bloobers can be jumped on for 1000 points (Mario cannot stomp on enemies while swimming in early games.) Bloobers share their palette with Goombas in these two games; they appear a tan and brown color. Despite being the same coded object, the flying Bloober is considered a distinct type known as a Sky Blooper.[8]

In the Family Computer Disk System version of the Minus World glitch in Super Mario Bros., flying Bloobers, like the ones in The Lost Levels, appear in World -3, an underground-recolored version of World 4-4. Since Bloobers use the exact same color schemes as Goombas, these Bloobers are colored light blue.

In the Super Mario All-Stars remakes of both games, Bloopers are depicted as pink rather than white, but later changed to an off-white color in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A Bloober from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Bloobers appear in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its reissues. They are now half the size but behave almost identically as before. There is one major difference, however, in that they can no longer go through walls, severely handicapping their potential to chase the player. They also cannot swim out of the water, so unlike in The Lost Levels, they can't be caught flying.

Bloober with children were introduced, which differ from Bloobers only in that three or four Bloober babies follow behind, or can be released. Bloopers are pink in the Super Mario All-Stars version, consistent with the Super Mario Bros. release in the same game.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Blooper from Super Mario Sunshine.
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine

Bloopers, also called Gesso,[9] appear in Super Mario Sunshine. They are encountered in Ricco Harbor (including dead ones inside of a boat in a few episodes), the King Boo battle, and Noki Bay. Bloopers appear on dry land and spit goop to attack, unlike before. Bloopers are stunned briefly if sprayed with water. water stuns them briefly. A Blooper can be defeated if stomped, releasing a coin. If a Blooper falls into the water, it vanishes. The game introduces a variant, Bloopad; a large Blooper boss, Gooper Blooper; and Blooper Racers that Mario can ride.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. They are encountered only in World 3-3. They move identically as in Super Mario Bros. 3 with the same restrictions, and they can still be defeated from the same methods as before. Blooper Nannies and Blooper Babies also reappear in this game.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

A Blooper in Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy

Bloopers appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They are encountered in the Buoy Base Galaxy and the Deep Dark Galaxy only. A Blooper chases Mario if he is nearby, possibly up to the surface of the water. A Blooper can damage Mario on contact, also releasing ink in the process. A Blooper can be defeated from either a Spin or a Koopa Shell.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are encountered only in World 4-4 and World 8-4. Bloopers can hide behind scenery and inside of Warp Pipes, quickly launching themselves out at a player character in range. Bloopers are unaffected by Ice Balls. Blooper Nannies also reappear.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Bloopers appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are encountered in Starshine Beach Galaxy only. Bloopers are in the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower in both missions.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Bloopers appear in Super Mario 3D Land. Their movements are slower and less accurate in general. Bloopers can whirl around underwater. They can be defeated from either a Ground Pound, boomerang, fireball, tail whip, or as Statue Mario. If landed on, neither the Blooper nor the player character is affected.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They are encountered in World 3-5 only. They are the same as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Bloopers appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their port. In the former game, they are encountered in Blooper's Secret Lair and Tropical Refresher, while in New Super Luigi U, Bloopers appear only in Star Coin Deep Dive. Bloopers no longer break free immediately when frozen.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Blooper in Super Mario 3D World
Screenshot from Super Mario 3D World

Bloopers appear in Super Mario 3D World and its port. They are encountered in Rammerhead Reef, Gargantuan Grotto, and Pipeline Boom Lagoon. Their movement involves turning sideways and charging at the player character. Bloopers can be defeated from the same methods as in Super Mario 3D Land, with the addition of Cat Mario.

Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]

Bloopers are course parts in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. They are enemies functioning identically to their appearance in Super Mario Bros., though in the Super Mario 3D World style of the latter game, Bloopers turn sideways and charge as a form of attacking. Bloopers can be placed out of water, not unlike Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, as well as being capable of escaping from water. Bloopers can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nannies. A Blooper can be made larger from a Super Mushroom. If given wings, Bloopers move much faster. They can be placed in Warp Pipes, Bill Blasters, Blocks, and on tracks.

Super Mario Run[edit]

In Super Mario Run, the player can obtain Blooper Statues as buildings in Kingdom Builder mode. They are a 5★ item. Initially available in a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event, Blooper Statues have since been made as items from the Bonus Game in the Remix 10 mode. When one is tapped, it squirts a spot of ink onto the screen. The ink wears off quickly.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Although Bloopers themselves do not appear physically in Super Mario Odyssey, a drawing of one appears on Peach's fan when she appears in Bowser's Kingdom.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

A Blooper in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

In Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, several Bloobers appear flying out of Mario's television when he is playing Family Computer at the beginning of the film. Later, a giant-sized Bloober makes an appearance, as the apparent guardian of a sunken ship.

DIC cartoons[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

Bloober
Two Bloobers from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario of the Deep"
“Eh, go suck on a sewer pipe! I can take you with seven arms tied behind me back!”
Bloober, "Mario of the Deep"

Bloobers, also referred to as Bloopers, appear in two episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: "20,000 Koopas Under the Sea" and "Mario of the Deep." In these episodes, they are portrayed as King Koopa's primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. The only episode of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! where a Bloober has a speaking role is "Mario of the Deep," where one is described as an octopus and claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Two Bloobers in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mush-Rumors"
Two Bloobers in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mush-Rumors"

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Bloobers, as well as Scattering Bloobers and Bloober babies, are enemies in several episodes, such as "Mush-Rumors," "Oh, Brother!," and "Recycled Koopa."

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Several Bloobers appear in Love Flounders. They are among the sea creatures that try to get Mario to become Bertha's boyfriend so as to not be one themselves.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

In Leaping Lizards, some Bloobers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling through Water Land, but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloobers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploring Iggy Koopa's secret lab. The Bloobers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has a Frog Suit, he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloobers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.

Yoshi[edit]

Bloobers are falling objects in Yoshi. They are depicted similarly to their sprites from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Yoshi's Safari[edit]

A Bloober from Yoshi's Safari

Bloobers appear in Yoshi's Safari. They are yellow, and their attack consists of trying to ram into the player character. Several blasts from the Super Scope can defeat them. A large Bloober is the basis of the design of the mech built and utilized by Iggy Koopa.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Battle idle animation of a Bloober from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bloopers appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. In the original game, they use the name "Bloober." Bloopers are encountered in sea, near the Sunken Ship, and in one of the Battle Courses in Bowser's Keep. One of the game's bosses is a very large Blooper, King Calamari. A Blooper with kids also appears in a flooded area with barrels hiding the entrance to the Safety Ring, but Blooper babies are not fought and touching them results in a battle with its parent. In battle, Bloopers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use their Ink Blast ability to do a large amount of damage. Despite being aggressive in most other games, Bloopers will flee from battle when physically attacked.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

Bloobers are hazards in the minigames Mushroom Mix-Up, Bumper Balls, Bombs Away, and Treasure Divers in Mario Party.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Bloobers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 2. Reprising their role from some previous minigames in Mario Party, Bloobers also take losing characters in Abandon Ship, Bumper Balls and Bombs Away offscreen. Bloobers appear in a few minor capacities, including a depiction on the central platform of Torpedo Targets; a fossilized character in Crazy Cutters; a drawing shaped like it in the desert area of Mystery Land; and a mechanical object at the bottom right of Space Land.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Bloobers on Deep Bloober Sea in Mario Party 3

Bloobers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 3. They are encountered in Deep Bloober Sea. Two giant Bloobers, consisting of a child and mother, move player characters to different spaces around the board. Some Bloobers are found pulling along clams.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the minigame Manta Rings in Mario Party 4. They take away a point from whoever touches it.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Bloopers do not appear in Mario Party 6, though a Giant Blooper is fought in the minigame Blooper Scooper.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Blooper from Mario Party Advance
Blooper in Mario Party Advance
“Man! I'm so nervous... I'm trembling with anticipation! I'm not scared. ...Brrrr.”
Blooper, Mario Party Advance

Blooper is a character in Mario Party Advance. He appears in the Shroom City mode. He trains regularly at the Mushroom Beacon to become a master duelist.[10] When first encountered at the Beacon, he explains the concept of dueling and duelists, saying that he is training to become a duelist himself. He then asks for a quick duel. If his request is accepted, he is glad that he does not have to train alone anymore. He challenges the player to Hammergeddon. Blooper mopes when he loses, but allows the player to keep the minigame. He also talks about how the best duelists are found in the Duel Tower before asking the player to return, saying that he will be stronger.

Later, at Sushi Cliff, Blooper is one of the suspects in the case of who dragged Shroomlock off the cliff and to the ocean. He was one of the witnesses who saw Shroomlock get pulled in, along with Dolphin and Cheep Cheep. When he was interviewed by Sushi, he claimed to be an innocent "swimmer-by", crossing his tentacles as he said so. He turns out to be the one who pulled Shroomlock, since he was the only one who was actually able to pull Shroomlock. He then proceeds to apologize profusely before dashing off. The ending credits state that Blooper continues to train and grow stronger.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Artwork of a Blooper from Mario Party 8. It has subsequently been used for Super Mario 3D Land.[1]
Artwork from Mario Party 8, Blooper's first playable appearance

Blooper is a playable character in Mario Party 8. It is unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent in Bowser's Warped Orbit. Blooper floats around, similarly to Boo. Blooper has Hammer Bro as its default partner. It is the only character in Mario Party 8 to not return as a playable character in later installments.

Mario Party DS[edit]

A Blooper is mentioned in Mario Party DS, despite no Bloopers themselves appearing in the game. It is said to be the source of the ink used by Kamek while writing.[11]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Blooper is a boss in Mario Party 9. It is much larger than an average Blooper. It is fought on the Blooper Beach board, during the boss minigame Blooper Barrage. He jumps out to throw Urchins at players while being shot at with cannonballs. When losing half of his health, Blooper starts throwing two Urchins at a time. Blooper can also appear in Bowser's Block Battle if Bowser rolls a die that depicts Blooper upon landing.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters in various minigames and an item in Mario Party: Island Tour. The item is Blooper Choppers, which halves an opponent's roll.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters in Mario Party 10. Several of them are encountered in Whimsical Waters, obscuring spaces with ink as part of the Risky Route event in Bowser Party mode. There is only one in Mario Party mode, appearing at an Unlucky Space and inking whoever lands on the space, preventing that player from being able to use Special Dice Blocks on the next turn. Several Bloopers also appear in the same board in Bowser Party mode, A Mega Blooper is fought as the boss of Whimsical Waters. There is also a carousel in Mushroom Park that resembles a Blooper, the Blooper-Go-Round, and Blooper-shaped submarines are used by players in the minigame Blooper Blastoff.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Bloopers appear as an item in Coinathlon mode of Mario Party: Star Rush, where they cover opponents' screens with ink when used, obscuring their view, similar to the Mario Kart series.

Mega Blooper is again a prominent boss in Mario Party: Star Rush. In the minigame Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop, this Blooper is a conductor and several small Bloopers hit a beach ball in rhythm while the trajectories of the beach ball is shown. Once it is the players' turn, they must mimic this pattern to earn points. Points are earned based on the timing.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Bloopers reappear in the returning Bombs Away minigame in Mario Party: The Top 100, by once again taking away any characters that fall in the water.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Blooper Pools in Super Mario Party
A Blooper in Super Mario Party

Bloopers are obstacles in the River Survival mode in Super Mario Party. They slow down players when bumped into and have a route named after them. There is also a Mega Blooper, which is an obstacle of Megafruit Paradise.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returning minigames Mushroom Mix-Up, Bumper Balls, and Bombs Away in Mario Party Superstars.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returning Treasure Divers minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Bloopers have had minor appearances throughout the Mario Golf series. In Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Bloober to appear. Blooper Bay, which appears in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, is named after them, and they are one of many characters referenced by the game's scoreboard. In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, a Blooper appears in the sea in the Palms Club Practice Center. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing a Custom Ticket B to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear in Mario Golf: World Tour on the tournament scoreboard.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A Blooper in Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, three large Bloopers appear in the Toad Town Tunnels. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time in-game, as in all previous named appearances they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding the Shrink Stomp Badge, one guards the upper west side with the Warp Pipes to Goomba Village, Koopa Village, and Dry Dry Outpost, and one guards the lower east side with the Warp Pipes to Yoshi's Village, Shiver City, Rip Cheato's hidden room, and the Ultra Boots. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he has fought any of the others yet; the Blooper is always the first one seen, the Electro Blooper is the second to find, and the Super Blooper always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain the Ultra Boots during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.

The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

A sprite of Blooey from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Blooey, as seen in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Although regular-sized Bloopers do not appear as enemies in the Mario sections of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake, they do appear in Bowser's underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathing flames at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking to Kammy Koopa, he says, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"

Luigi also has a "partner" named Blooey, who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before the Shadow Queen is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi. Goombella notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land.

One giant-sized Blooper, referred to simply as "Blooper" in battle, appears as the prologue's second required boss. When Mario and Goombella are traveling to Petal Meadows to retrieve the Diamond Star, they find the large Bloopers tentacle sticking out of the sewer water. After Mario hits the tentacle with his hammer, the Blooper gets angry and fights Mario. After its defeat, it disappears and platforms appear that allow Mario and Goombella to reach the pipe to Petal Meadows.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, the Blooper appears during the end credits, where it attacks some of the residents of Rogueport with its ink, chasing them offstage.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies in the Tile Pool, where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario and Princess Peach have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use a Pixl or Bowser's Fire Breath to defeat Bloopers. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they take double damage, as opposed to Cheep Cheeps. A particular Big Blooper appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

A Poison Blooper from Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Poison Blooper

Bloopers, along with their boss Gooper Blooper, appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, once again floating above ground. After one of the Royal Stickers fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostile Poison Bloopers that has polluted much of the sea. Some even help Kamek separate Wiggler's body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies. They are one of the few enemies that have not been redesigned in this game.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Blooper from Paper Mario: Color Splash
A Blooper in Paper Mario: Color Splash

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Bloopers appear as a common enemy in Plum Park, Vortex Island, Lighthouse Island, and Fortune Island. In the last three areas, Bloopers are replaced with Boos when Mario enters the parallel world. In the game, Mario can encounter regular Bloopers, Blooper 10-Stacks, and Poison Bloopers.

A colorless spot that resembles a Blooper can be found at the entrance of the Violet Passage. Blooper targets that must be hit by Cannonballs also appear in the level, and award Mario twenty points. Bloopers appear in Snifit or Whiffit: Seabed Edition during the bonus round questions; a group of them swim past to obscure cards, and one appears holding a card in the final question.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

An origami Blooper from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
An origami Blooper

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Bloopers appear as members of the Folded Soldiers, first appearing in the purple streamer area. In battle, they can use their "Blump" attack, swooping towards Mario in an erratic pattern before striking him for a medium amount of damage. They also may squirt ink in Mario's face, although this does not have any extra effects. Bloopers can also use "Bombs Away," in which they pick up a nearby enemy and drop it on Mario, although this defeats the other enemy in the process. Like Boos, Bloopers are immune to POW Blocks, due to floating off the ground. Normal Bloopers appear as fishable entities on Full Moon Island in the Great Sea, including the gigantic Legendary Blooper. Paper Macho Gooper Blooper also appears on the Princess Peach.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]

Bloopers are enemies in the Yoshi's Cookie remake in Nintendo Puzzle Collection. They are in normal difficulty only and replace Cheep Cheep from the original game.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Blooper Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

Bloopers appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. They are encountered in the Seabed. Bloopers use their classic zigzagging style of movement. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. The Bros. can defend themselves by hammering the Bloopers that they encounter. Elite Pestnuts and, more rarely, Goomdivers, can sometimes appear in battle with them. Bloopers are weak to Thunderhand, though they can only be hit by an Advanced Thunder Bros. due to them being high up in the air, so a solo Thunderhand attack and a normal Thunder Bros. attack (unless the second Action Command is not inputted correctly in the original game) will not hit them.

A new type of robotic Bloopers, called Mecha-Bloopers, also appear in the game, being found in the Seabed and the underwater portions of Gwarhar Lagoon. These Bloopers attack with their arms, which are actually five Bullet Bills that are launched at Mario and Luigi, counterattack immediately when they are attacked, and are weak to electricity.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

A Blooper fountain statue called the Sea Pipe Statue is the first true boss battle for Bowser in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, although Bowser must inhale the Stone Blooper on the statue for Mario and Luigi to battle it inside his body. Two Blooper sub-species called Dried Bloopers and Bubble Bloopers are also encountered in the Pump Works in Bowser's body. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them. They also have nearly identical stats to each other, with the exception of the speed stat.

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, unused sprites of regular Bloopers exist in the game's files, implying they would've been enemies for the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode of the game.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, a new common enemy called a Bloopurn is found in Dreamy Driftwood Shore. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a hammer, depending on its attack. Bowser also mentions how Antasma sounds like a "beached Blooper" in Dream's Deep ("beached Bloopurn" in the British English version).

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Blooper appears on Bowser's extra Battle Card, alongside Bowser, a Goomba, a Koopa Troopa, a Spiny, a Hammer Bro and a Koopa Paratroopa, in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. A Blooper is also mentioned by Lakitu in the Lakitu Info Center.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Bloopers do not appear in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, but two of their variants do, Big Blooper and mini-Bloopers.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

A Blooper from Super Princess Peach

Bloopers appear in Super Princess Peach. They are encountered in the Subrella sections. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a bubble from the submarine. Bloopers were given a variant, Glad Bloopers. Additionally, Gooper Blooper returns as a boss.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart DS. Bloopers can be obtained from 3rd to 6th place, and CPUs and players also obtain them in 2nd place in VS races. When used, a Blooper creates a large ink blot of all players in front of the user, obstructing players' view temporarily and causing CPU characters to swerve around and drive slowly on courses. More ink restricts a player's view the higher ranked they are. If the Blooper is used while in first place, only the user's view is blocked. The ink can be removed prematurely by using either a Dash Mushroom, a Super Star, a Boo, or a Bullet Bill, as well as from driving on a Dash Panel.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

A Blooper splatters Mario
Mario getting sprayed by a Blooper in Luigi Circuit

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart Wii. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 9th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 10th place in VS races. Racers in 6th and 7th place have a 7.5 percent chance of obtaining a Blooper, a higher possibility than any of the other rankings. Bloopers are unobtainable for the first fifteen seconds of a race, and using a Blooper requires at least fifteen seconds to pass before another can be obtained. The Blooper was changed from the previous game to take longer to squirt ink. Only one Blooper can be in play at a time, similarly to a Thunder Cloud, Spiny Shell, Bullet Bill, POW Block, or a Lightning. Besides the item, the Super Blooper kart is based on a Blooper.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart 7. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 6th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 7th place in VS races. A Blooper is also one of the items part of the Lucky Seven; if another driver touches the Blooper, the Blooper briefly obstructs their view from a single blot of ink. The Blooper part of the Lucky Seven leaves an ink trail of bubbles if it rotates around the player while underwater.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Official LINE sticker for Mario Kart 8.
LINE sticker of Luigi getting sprayed by a Blooper

Bloopers are items in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They can be obtained when the player is 3300 to 5500 units away from whoever is in first place. A change from before is that Bloopers cause affected racers to have move slippery handling and drifting, though CPUs do not swerve from side to side like before. A Blooper can be eaten by a Piranha Plant. A Blooper's ink can be washed away if players enter water or use a Feather. A Blooper is part of the Crazy Eight item. Besides the item, a Blooper-like shuttle circles around Rainbow Road, and it is also the track's stamp.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, after a Blooper squirts ink onto the screen, the player can wipe it off themselves by dragging their finger on the touch screen. Dash Panel and Mushroom boosts can also get rid of the ink like in previous games, in addition to Mini-Turbos and Jump Boosts. In addition, the Super Blooper kart returns in this game. A new golden variant known as the Gold Blooper also debuts in this game while a kart based on the Blooper space shuttles in Mario Kart 8's Rainbow Road also appears called the Blooper Shuttle. The Lucky Seven also returns in the game as the special item of various characters. The player can now repel a Blooper with the Super Horn, which will reward the player with points.

The following gliders in Mario Kart Tour increase the chance of getting Bloopers and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill Gliders
Blooper from Mario Kart Tour.
Blooper Plus
Increases your chances of getting a Blooper. Using one will get you more points.
+5 points
ParachuteDroplet GliderMinion Paper Glider
+10 points
Blue Flower Glider
+15 points
Silver Manta GliderFlying EaselSilver Surf MasterMeteor BalloonsOrigami GliderFlybrary BookTropical BalloonsNew Year's 2023Wavy Great SailSpooky Sprinkle BalloonsBlooper WingtipNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaCheep Cheep MasksBlack StarchuteNabbit ParachuteRainbow Flappy WingsBlooper Hanafuda

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Bloopers from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
Bloopers in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Bloopers are enemies in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. They first appear in Tropical Island as small variations, in Room 3. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking the Mini Marios' way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Bloopers appear in Yoshi's Island DS. They are encountered in early stages of World 3. They attack by hopping up and down in bodies of water. A Blooper can be defeated from either being eaten, hit by an egg, or jumped on. Three Bloopers are part of the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of the Island Museum.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Bloopers appear in Yoshi's New Island. They are encountered in Spray Day Mayday only. During the Submarine Yoshi section, Bloopers try to swim into Yoshi, slowing him briefly on contact. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a missile.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The S.S. Flavion in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
The Big Blooper in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Bloopers are collectible items throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. One appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, both having it as obtainable randomly in any of the single-player modes. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Novice class Shield-type primary primary spirit of a Blooper appears, and when equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, increasing their speed but making them easier to launch. In Adventure Mode: World of Light, the spirit can be found in The Light Realm. The corresponding spirit battle has three tiny Inkling boys as opponents on the Delfino Plaza stage.

A Big Blooper based on the boss from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door appears as a hazard in the Paper Mario stage, first appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and later returning in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Blooper is an unlockable playable character in Mario Super Sluggers. It is unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Blooper is on the Mario Fireballs as a balanced character. He is unlocked in Challenge Mode by going to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium and use Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water; before joining Blooper challenges players to a scout mission where the object is get a double play with it at batting. Blooper uses a bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. It has good chemistry with Boo, Wiggler, and Petey Piranha whilst having bad chemistry with Birdo. Its stats are identical to Baby Daisy's. Blooper's card information makes specific note of Mario meeting them on Isle Delfino.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

A Blooper is an obstacle in the microgame Blooper and an icon for the "Fah-Fah" instrument in the music creator in WarioWare: D.I.Y. The microgame involves the Blooper targeting Mario while he collects coins.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Screenshot from Mario Tennis Aces

In the Mario Tennis series, a Blooper first makes a minor appearance in Mario Tennis Open, being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly. A Blooper makes its second appearance in the series in Mario Tennis Aces, as a playable character post-launch, being classified as a tricky character. He was originally unlocked by participating in an online tournament from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, and was automatically unlocked for everyone after September 1, 2018.[12] Blooper also appears in Adventure Mode as an opponent in The Sort-Of Sea Monster. Unlike its previous playable appearances, he slides across the ground rather than floating.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Screenshot of World 2-3, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
A Blooper in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, the Blooper Nannies, are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by their babies. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use the "Ink Attack" Skill once every 11 turns, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. Three Cheep Cheep Coins can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper & Cheep Cheep", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps".

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

In the Mario & Sonic series, Bloopers first appear in the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as an item in the Plus Event, Football Plus. Here, the Blooper obscures the view of all members of the opposing team for a short amount of time, except for the goalkeeper who remains unaffected. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Bloopers are one of the enemies that Mario has to avoid in the 2D minigame, Museum Sneak.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Mario and the gang standing next to some frozen Bloopers in Sherbet Desert
Screenshot from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle of frozen Bloopers near the protagonists

In the Mario + Rabbids series, Bloopers only make a few minor appearances. In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Bloopers are first seen making minor appearances throughout Sherbet Desert, and a few of them are blocked within ice formations during the second level, Undergarment Gulch. Additionally, pictures of Bloopers appear on boxes at the start of the level Call of Sherbet Mountain. A Rocket known as the Blooper Shooter has a design resembling a Blooper. In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, two Bloopers appear swimming in the helmet of the giant diver suit at Mt. Spout, where they can be seen performing the same charging attack from Super Mario 3D World.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Main article: Takko
A Takko in Yoshi's Crafted World
A Takko in-game

Takko, a new variant of Bloopers, appear in Yoshi's Crafted World. They do not attack or harm Yoshi, and cannot be defeated or turned into eggs; they can instead be used as springboards. When used in this manner, Takko expel ink, which scares away Shy Guys. Yoshi can also carry Takko in his mouth, and spit them into a new position. However, if a Takko is left in the same position for too long, it will teleport back to its original spot.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Bloopers debut in the Dr. Mario series by appearing as assistants in Dr. Mario World. In both stage mode and versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the initial few capsules will be of matching color, in which it is two capsules in stage mode and four capsules in versus mode. In the Clinic Event for both season 10 and the season 4 revisit, a Blooper was featured as a patient.

Additionally, a playable Blooper was added on August 26th, 2020 as a doctor, known as Dr. Blooper. Its skill is to immediately eliminate viruses of the most common color, even those that require multiple matches or are contained inside objects such as floatie viruses or viruses in barrels respectively. Its skill is similar to Dr. Kamek, but less viruses are eliminated. This skill is represented by the Blooper swimming up and leaving behind ink spots, after which the affected viruses will be covered in ink. In stage mode, the amount is up to two of them, while in versus the amount is 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 for levels 1 to 5 respectively, with the skill meter charging faster at level 4 and even faster at level 5. If there are less viruses or an equal amount of viruses than the skill clears, it will remove every virus of that color. In versus mode, there is a slight delay between the skill's usage and the execution. If no viruses are found in the area while this skill is used, this skill does nothing.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Bloopers appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where they live in the ocean between the kingdoms. One is swallowed by a Maw-Ray that consumed Mario and Donkey Kong after their fall from Rainbow Road, and it becomes confused swimming within the Maw-Ray's insides.

Other appearances[edit]

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[edit]

Bloopers in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Bloopers as they appear in the remake

Bloopers, originally known as Bloobers,[13] are enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in the Super Mario franchise, with their proportions most closely resembling the ones in Super Mario Bros. 3. Bloopers return in the Nintendo Switch remake where they can also be caught in the Fishing Hole of Mabe Village, while a figure of one can be won from the Trendy Game after clearing the Catfish's Maw and placed in Ulrira's house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "You got a Blooper figure! It's not so menacing outside of the water." while its actual description reads, "It's a Blooper figure. Squids are the hot new thing with kids today." a reference to the Splatoon series.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons[edit]

Calamareye from The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

In The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, three blue Blooper-like creatures called Calamareyes[14] appear as the miniboss of Poison Moth's Lair. They look almost exactly like Bloopers, but have biting jaws on their mantles.

StreetPass Mii Plaza[edit]

Blooper is one of the fish in the StreetPass Mii Plaza game Ultimate Angler. It is a mystery species on Mythroll Island.

AR Games[edit]

A Blooper in the Fishing AR Game

In AR Games, the Fishing minigame features a Lakitu fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.

Splatoon series[edit]

Sprite of Blooper and Gunion in Flounder Heights
Sprite of a Blooper in Flounder Heights in Splatoon

In Splatoon, some images of 8-bit Bloopers can be seen on the walls in various stages, such as Urchin Underpass. In the Octo Expansion DLC of Splatoon 2, the main platform in Footloose Station is shaped like a Blooper's sprite from Super Mario Bros.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Squids are replaced by Bloopers. Glow Squids appear as green Bloopers.

Monopoly Gamer[edit]

Blooper face of the dice in the Monopoly Gamer

In Monopoly Gamer, a Blooper face appears on the "Power-Up Die". A player who rolls a Blooper can normally steal two Coins from any other player. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[edit]

Blooper artwork in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Bloopers, alongside Cheep Cheeps, Cheep Chomps and Eep Cheeps, were among the creatures that could be caught in the Fishing Tourney #12 for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on March 14, 2019, as part of the Super Mario crossover event for Mario Day. A Blooper balloon attached to a Brick Block could also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 1,500, 1,800, 2,200, or 2,800 cm milestone.

Unused appearances[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Sprites of the unused enemy Scoot Bloop

While no Bloopers actually appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, in the early version of the game, there was going to be a land-based version of Bloopers wearing shoes, under the name "Scoot Bloop," but it was removed for unknown reasons.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Blooper profiles and statistics

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Blooper
Battle idle animation of a Blooper from Paper Mario Max HP 30 Attack 3 Defense 0
Role Boss Type Flying Level 44
Strong None Weak None Moves Spin Drop (3), Ink Blast (3)
Sleep? 70%, 0 Dizzy? 80%, 1 Shock? 90%, -1
Shrink? 90%, -1 Stop? 100%, 0 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Toad Town Tunnels
Tattle This is a Blooper. Bloopers lurk in the dank pools of Toad Town Tunnels. Max HP: 30, Attack Power: 3, Defense Power: 0 They seem pretty unremarkable. Although... You have to wonder how they float in the air like that...

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Blooper
Sprite of a Blooper from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 78 POW 70 DEF 54 SPEED 61 Experience 45
Fire Normal Thunder Critical Jump Normal Hammer Critical Coins 18
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 0% Speed down 30% Item drop Nut (18%)
Sea Legs Badge (12%)
Sea Legs Badge (40%)
Level           19 Location(s) Seabed

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Blooper
Image of a Blooper from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 130 Weak Elements FireLightning Drops Honey Syrup
Exp. 12 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops Max Mushroom
Found in Sea
Monster List profile Maybe they use Ink Blast, which deals 150% normal damage, because their normal attacks aren't enough. You could say they're a sucker for a strong attack.
Thought Peek "I need to go spray my dishes..."
Animations

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release date System/Format
Super Mario Bros. Common enemy 1985 Famicom/NES
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Common enemy 1986 FDS
Super Mario Bros. Special Common enemy 1986 NEC PC-88, X1
Super Mario Bros. 3 Common enemy 1988 Famicom/NES
Mario Teaches Typing Common enemy 1991 MS-DOS
Yoshi Common enemy icon 1991 Famicom/NES
Yoshi's Cookie Common enemy icon in Unlockable Rounds 1992 Famicom/NES, Game Boy, SNES
Super Mario All-Stars Common enemy 1993 SNES
Yoshi's Safari Common enemy 1993 SNES
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Common enemy; cameo 1993 Game Boy Color
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Common enemy 1996 SNES
Mario Party Multiple appearances 1998 Nintendo 64
Mario Golf Minor appearance 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Party 2 Multiple appearances 1999 Nintendo 64
Paper Mario Common enemy 2000 Nintendo 64
Mario Party 3 Multiple appearances 2000 Nintendo 64
Super Mario Sunshine Common enemy 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 4 Multiple appearances 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Puzzle Collection Non-Playable Character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Common enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Minor appearance 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 Multiple appearances 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Common enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Minor appearance 2004 Game Boy Advance
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Common enemy 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Power Tennis Minor appearance 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 6 Multiple appearances 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party Advance Multiple appearances 2005 Game Boy Advance
Yoshi Touch & Go Minor appearance 2005 Nintendo DS
Super Princess Peach Common enemy 2005 Nintendo DS
Mario Party 7 Multiple appearances 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart DS Item 2005 Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros. Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Minor appearance 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Yoshi's Island DS Common enemy 2006 Nintendo DS
Super Paper Mario Common enemy 2007 Wii
Mario Party 8 Playable character 2007 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy Common enemy 2007 Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy 2008 Wii
Mario Kart Wii Item 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Playable character 2008 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Common enemy 2009 Wii
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Microgame cameo. 2010 Nintendo DS
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Common enemy 2010 Wii
Super Mario 3D Land Common enemy 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 7 Item 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 9 Multiple appearances; boss 2012 Wii
Mario Tennis Open Minor appearance 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Common enemy 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Non-Playable Character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Common enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Common enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Common enemy 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D World Common enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour Multiple appearances 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's New Island Common enemy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour Minor appearance 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Item 2014 Wii U
Mario Party 10 Boss 2015 Wii U
Splatoon Cameo 2015 Wii U
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker Enemy 2015 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Item 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash Common Enemy 2016 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Multiple Appearances 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enemy 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Sports Superstars Non-Playable Character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Item 2017 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Run Statue cameo 2017 iOS/Android
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Cameo 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Enemy 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Odyssey Cameo on Peach's outfit in Bowser's Kingdom 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party: The Top 100 Multiple Appearances 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft (Bedrock version) Mob in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces Rival/Playable Character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Multiple Appearances 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Enemy 2018 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Assistant/Doctor 2019 iOS/Android
Mario Kart Tour Item 2019 iOS/Android
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Multiple Appearances 2019 Nintendo Switch
Paper Mario: The Origami King Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. 35 Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Cameo 2022 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario RPG Common enemy 2023 Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

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

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Sunshine rikugesso[15] Rikugesso Land-Blooper

Names in other languages[edit]

Blooper[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲッソー[16][17][18]
Gessō
Nickname-like form of the word「下足」(geso, "squid tentacles"); officially romanized as "Gesso"
Chinese (simplified) 乌贼怪[?]
Wūzéi Guài
Squid Monster
鱿鱿[?]
Yóu Yóu
Partial repetition of「鱿鱼」(yóuyú, "squid") since Mario Tennis Aces
Chinese (traditional) 魷魷[?]
Yóu Yóu
Partial repetition of「魷魚」(yóuyú, "squid")
Dutch Blooper[?] -
Finnish Naamio[?] Mask
French Bloups[?] From bloup (French onomatopoeia equivalent of "bloop")
Méga Bloups[?] Mega Blooper (shared with Gooper Blooper) Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Bloober[19] - Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Bulle[20] Bubble Super Mario Bros. 3
German Blooper[?] -
Blubber[?] Comes from blubbern ("to bubble") and was used when the English name was Bloober
Italian Bloober[?] - Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet
Calamako[?] Pun on calamaro ("squid")
Korean 징오징오[?]
Jing'o-jing'o
Repetition of "징오" (jing'o), which is from the partial anagram of "오징어" (ojing'eo, "squid")
Portuguese Blooper[?] -
Russian Блупер[?]
Bluper
Transcription of the international name
Spanish Blooper[?] -

Sky Blooper[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 空中くうちゅうゲッソー[21]
Kūchū Gessō
Sky Blooper
French Bloober aérien[19] Aerial Blooper
Italian Calamako volante[22] Flying Blooper

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1985. Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 13.
  2. ^ 1990. Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 36.
  3. ^ 1991. Yoshi (NES) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4-5, 12.
  4. ^ 1991. Yoshi (Game Boy) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 3-4, 11.
  5. ^ Tochikubo, Hiroo (1987). How to win at Super Mario Bros.. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 15.
  6. ^ Yamashita, Tatsumi (1987). The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 999832369X. Page 30.
  7. ^ June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022, 14:35:18 UTC via archive.today.)
  9. ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 5.
  10. ^ "He trains hard at the lighthouse. He trains to be a master." – In-game description (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  11. ^ "Kamek writes with magical ink that only the writer can see. Pretty useful for diaries. He squeezed the ink from a Blooper, which is a little yucky." – Kamek's Inkwell description (2007). Mario Party DS. Nintendo (English).
  12. ^ Nintendo (June 18, 2018). Mario Tennis Aces - Blooper - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  13. ^ 1993. The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 100.
  14. ^ "Several Calamareyes poke their heads out of the floor and shoot fireballs at you. Equip your sword and the Power Bracelet. When a Calamareye pokes its head out, grab it and toss it on the floor, quickly attacking it before it can return to the water." – The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages FULL Walkthrough. Prima Games (English). Archived April 30, 2014, 16:33:23 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/ricco0.szs/scene/rikugesso
  16. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2. Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 11, 2021, 21:58:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  17. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of the Super Mario Bros. series (official Japanese character index). Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 3, 2021, 04:08:22 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  18. ^ 2020. CHARACTERS of Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved March 4, 2021. (Archived February 8, 2021, 03:40:10 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  19. ^ a b July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 19 and 27.
  20. ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia : Les 30 premières années. Page 36.
  21. ^ January 28, 1992. Super Mario-kun Volume 3. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-141763-9. Page 54.
  22. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 27.

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