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[[Image:IceStagePenguins.jpg|150px|thumb|Mario and the gang encounter a '''Cooligan'''.]]
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'''Cooligans''' are penguin enemies found in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are blue penguin like creatures that sport a pair of sunglasses. These enemies first appear in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3]] and usually appear in ice levels. They are seen sliding and can damage [[Mario]] and the others if they run into one. One jump will knock of their shades, causing them to become vulnerable to other enemy attacks. These creatures can easily be defeated by a [[Fire Flower]], [[Star]], or being frozen via [[Ice Flower]] or [[Penguin Suit]]. It should be noted though that Cooligans will continue to slide even if they are frozen, allowing the heroes to use them as platforms to reach [[Star Coin]]s and other objects.
|image=[[File:DMW-Cooligan.png|150px]]<br>An unused Cooligan in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|comparable=[[Big Sphen]]<br>[[Bumpty]]<br>[[Lemguin]]
}}
{{quote|Hey, shouldn't those weird sliding things stop for crossing pedestrians? What a bunch of road hogs.|Kersti|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}
'''Cooligans''' are blue, [[penguin]]-like creatures sporting a pair of sunglasses that first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "cool" and "hooligan".
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Cooligan Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|right|Mario encounters two Cooligans.]]
These enemies first appear in [[World 3-1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-1]], and later appear in [[World 9-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-5]]. They are seen sliding and can damage [[Mario]] and the others if they run into one of them, although if Mario or anyone else is in the [[Penguin Suit]] and they are sliding too, then they bounce off unhurt. It takes two jumps to defeat one; one jump knocks off a Cooligan's sunglasses first, slowing it down. They also fall down holes rather than hover over them. In this state, if rammed by another Cooligan, it gets defeated.


[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
Cooligans can be defeated instantly by a [[Fire Flower]], [[Super Star|Star]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Penguin Suit]], or [[Ground Pound]]. Cooligans continue to slide even if they are frozen, and as such can be used as platforms.
[[Category:Enemies]]
 
[[Category:Ice Creatures]]
The Cooligan's attack pattern is notably similar to another penguin-based enemy, the [[Lemguin]].
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Cooligans return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', first found in [[Frosted Glacier]], specifically in [[Cooligan Fields]]. They behave in a similar manner as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. They also appear as the Frosted Glacier [[Enemy Course]]. In this game, they can slide on the surface of water, similar to [[Penguin Mario]]. Cooligans can be eaten by [[Baby Yoshi]]s in this game, and also trapped in [[bubble]]s blown by a [[Bubble Baby Yoshi]].
 
Cooligans return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' in their own level, [[Cooligan Shrooms]], which itself replaces Cooligan Fields.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:MP9 1v3 Mob Sleds.png|thumb|left|200px|The Cooligan snowmobiles from Mob Sleds]]
Although Cooligans themselves do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', snowmobiles that resemble their likeness make an appearance in the minigame [[Mob Sleds]]. They are piloted by the three players as they attempt to eliminate the solo player.
 
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
[[File:Slide n' Chill.webp|thumb|Cooligans in Sled to the Edge]]
In ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', Cooligans appear in [[Sled to the Edge]] where they pull the players' sleds along the ice until they let go, after which they slide off-screen.
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===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
[[File:CooliganPMSS.png|thumb|left|Cooligans seen in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]
Cooligans make their ''Paper Mario'' series debut in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', where they appear in the [[Snow Rise]] and [[Ice Flow]] levels of [[World 4 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 4]]. In the former level, they are seen sliding down a snow-covered slope. In the latter level, Cooligans are seen waddling down the ice path before sliding; this is the first instance in which Cooligans are shown walking. Mario cannot face Cooligans in battle, but he will lose 2 HP if he crashes into them.
 
Mario can jump on a sliding Cooligan to make it disappear instantly. In the Snow Rise level, once Mario uses the [[Radiator]] sticker, three Cooligans can be seen stuck, showing that they cannot slide without ice, and hop if Mario uses his hammer near them. In the Ice Flow level, sometimes a [[Curling Stone]], [[Rubber Ducky]], or [[Cat-o-Luck]] [[Sticker#Things|Thing]] slide down the ice trail along with the Cooligans.
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===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
Cooligans appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as obstacles in [[Blustery Basin]]. In Speed Golf, they can be defeated by dashing into or jumping on them since contact will slow players down.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
NSMBW Enemy Concept Art.jpg|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' concept art
NSMBW Cooligan Model.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
PMSS Cooligan Slide.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
CooliganNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
Blustery Basin View.png|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
Lego SM-71415 Ice Mario Suit and Frozen World.png|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]
Cooligan Reaction.png|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ペンタロー
|JapR=Pentarō
|JapM=Portmanteau of "penguin" and Japanese given name「太郎」(''Tarō''), shared with a character from Konami’s ''{{wp|Parodius}}'' series
|ChiS=企鹅仔<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/stage/index.html|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' website|publisher=nintendoswitch.com.cn|language=zh-hans|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Qǐ'é Zǎi
|ChiSM=Penguin Guy
|ChiT=企鵝仔<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/paper_mario/stage/index.html|title=''Paper Mario: Sitcker Star'' website|publisher=Nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hant|accessdate=December 31, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Qǐ'é Zǎi
|ChiTM=Penguin Guy
|Dut=Cooligan
|FreA=Pinfrais
|FreAM=From ''pingouin'' ("{{wp|auk}}") and ''frais'' ("cool")
|FreE=Pinglisse
|FreEM=From ''pingouin'' ("auk") and ''glisse'' ("slide")
|Ger=Pincool
|GerM=From ''pinguin'' ("penguin") and "cool"
|Ita=Cooligan<ref>{{cite|title=[[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Album ufficiale]]|page=6}}</ref>
|Ita2=Pinguastro
|Ita2M=From ''pinguino'' ("penguin") and the prejorative suffix ''-astro''
|Kor=펭군
|KorR=Penggun
|KorM=From "펭귄" (''penggwin'', "penguin") and "~군" (''-gun'', a Korean honorific for "young boy"), similar to Japanese honorific「~くん」(''-kun'')
|PorA=Pinguiri
|PorAM=From ''pinguim'' ("penguin") and possibly "{{wp|guiri}}"
|PorE=Cooligan
|Rus=Кулиган
|RusR=Kuligan
|RusM=Transliteration of English name
|SpaA=Pingüino fino
|SpaAM=Fine Penguin
|SpaE=Pingüizador
|SpaEM=From ''pingüino'' ("penguin") and possibly ''deslizador'' ("slider" or "speedboat")
}}
 
==References==
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{{MGSR}}
[[Category:Penguins]]
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario characters]]
[[Category:New Super Luigi U enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemies]]
[[de:Pincool]]
[[it:Pinguastro]]

Latest revision as of 21:59, November 28, 2024

Cooligan
Icon of Cooligan from Dr. Mario World
An unused Cooligan in Dr. Mario World
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Comparable
“Hey, shouldn't those weird sliding things stop for crossing pedestrians? What a bunch of road hogs.”
Kersti, Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Cooligans are blue, penguin-like creatures sporting a pair of sunglasses that first appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "cool" and "hooligan".

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Mario encounters two Cooligans.

These enemies first appear in World 3-1, and later appear in World 9-5. They are seen sliding and can damage Mario and the others if they run into one of them, although if Mario or anyone else is in the Penguin Suit and they are sliding too, then they bounce off unhurt. It takes two jumps to defeat one; one jump knocks off a Cooligan's sunglasses first, slowing it down. They also fall down holes rather than hover over them. In this state, if rammed by another Cooligan, it gets defeated.

Cooligans can be defeated instantly by a Fire Flower, Star, Ice Flower, Penguin Suit, or Ground Pound. Cooligans continue to slide even if they are frozen, and as such can be used as platforms.

The Cooligan's attack pattern is notably similar to another penguin-based enemy, the Lemguin.

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

Cooligans return in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, first found in Frosted Glacier, specifically in Cooligan Fields. They behave in a similar manner as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They also appear as the Frosted Glacier Enemy Course. In this game, they can slide on the surface of water, similar to Penguin Mario. Cooligans can be eaten by Baby Yoshis in this game, and also trapped in bubbles blown by a Bubble Baby Yoshi.

Cooligans return in New Super Luigi U in their own level, Cooligan Shrooms, which itself replaces Cooligan Fields.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Mob Sleds
The Cooligan snowmobiles from Mob Sleds

Although Cooligans themselves do not appear in Mario Party 9, snowmobiles that resemble their likeness make an appearance in the minigame Mob Sleds. They are piloted by the three players as they attempt to eliminate the solo player.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

4-Player Minigame
Cooligans in Sled to the Edge

In Super Mario Party Jamboree, Cooligans appear in Sled to the Edge where they pull the players' sleds along the ice until they let go, after which they slide off-screen.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Cooligans seen in Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Cooligans make their Paper Mario series debut in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, where they appear in the Snow Rise and Ice Flow levels of World 4. In the former level, they are seen sliding down a snow-covered slope. In the latter level, Cooligans are seen waddling down the ice path before sliding; this is the first instance in which Cooligans are shown walking. Mario cannot face Cooligans in battle, but he will lose 2 HP if he crashes into them.

Mario can jump on a sliding Cooligan to make it disappear instantly. In the Snow Rise level, once Mario uses the Radiator sticker, three Cooligans can be seen stuck, showing that they cannot slide without ice, and hop if Mario uses his hammer near them. In the Ice Flow level, sometimes a Curling Stone, Rubber Ducky, or Cat-o-Luck Thing slide down the ice trail along with the Cooligans.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

Cooligans appear in Mario Golf: Super Rush as obstacles in Blustery Basin. In Speed Golf, they can be defeated by dashing into or jumping on them since contact will slow players down.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペンタロー[?]
Pentarō
Portmanteau of "penguin" and Japanese given name「太郎」(Tarō), shared with a character from Konami’s Parodius series
Chinese (simplified) 企鹅仔[1]
Qǐ'é Zǎi
Penguin Guy
Chinese (traditional) 企鵝仔[2]
Qǐ'é Zǎi
Penguin Guy
Dutch Cooligan[?] -
French (NOA) Pinfrais[?] From pingouin ("auk") and frais ("cool")
French (NOE) Pinglisse[?] From pingouin ("auk") and glisse ("slide")
German Pincool[?] From pinguin ("penguin") and "cool"
Italian Cooligan[3] -
Pinguastro[?] From pinguino ("penguin") and the prejorative suffix -astro
Korean 펭군[?]
Penggun
From "펭귄" (penggwin, "penguin") and "~군" (-gun, a Korean honorific for "young boy"), similar to Japanese honorific「~くん」(-kun)
Portuguese (NOA) Pinguiri[?] From pinguim ("penguin") and possibly "guiri"
Portuguese (NOE) Cooligan[?] -
Russian Кулиган[?]
Kuligan
Transliteration of English name
Spanish (NOA) Pingüino fino[?] Fine Penguin
Spanish (NOE) Pingüizador[?] From pingüino ("penguin") and possibly deslizador ("slider" or "speedboat")

References[edit]

  1. ^ New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe website. nintendoswitch.com.cn (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Paper Mario: Sitcker Star website. Nintendo.com.hk (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Album ufficiale. Page 6.