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{{quote|They call me The Chimp. Seems like you may be a worthy high-climbing rival.|The Chimp|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
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|image=[[Image:The_Chimp.png]]
|species=Monkey
|species=[[Monkey]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
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'''The Chimp''' is a blue [[monkey]] NPC appearing in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He resembles a blue-furred [[Ukiki]] with sunglasses and a piece of long blue and yellow hair sticking out over his head similar to [[Iggy]]'s, as well as showing a competitive nature. [[Mario]] meets The Chimp in [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]] just after finding the Captain of the [[Toad Brigade]], which he shows interest for a climbing race against the plumber after watching him using the [[Cloud Flower]]. The Chimp later challenges Mario to a contest where he has to stomp on enemies and collect the coins, to get 10,000 points or more, with a time limit of 2 minutes (120 seconds).  
{{quote|They call me {{color|red|The Chimp}}. Seems like [[Mario|you]] may be a worthy {{color|red|high-climbing rival}}. Take this {{icon|SMG2-Star|link|Power Star}}! We'll talk later...|The Chimp|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
'''The Chimp''' is a non-playable character appearing only in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is a blue monkey that wears sunglasses and somewhat resembles a [[Ukiki]], with yellow hair on his head in a style similar to [[Iggy]]'s. The Chimp is competitive by nature and challenges [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) to beat his records in various games across different [[galaxy|galaxies]].


Later, he appears in [[Freezy Flake Galaxy]], where he challenges Mario to a Whack-a-Mole style of game, where he has to get 500 points or more, while avoiding the spiky [[Gummit]]s, and hitting the green or gold ones.  
[[File:The_Chimp.png|thumb|left|270px|Mario meets The Chimp.]]
Mario first meets The Chimp in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]], just after finding the [[Captain Toad|Toad Brigade Captain]], when he shows interest in a climbing race against Mario after watching him use the [[Cloud Flower]]. The Chimp later challenges Mario to [[The Chimp's Stomp Challenge|a contest]] where he has to [[stomp]] on enemies and collect the [[coin]]s to get 10,000 [[point]]s or more with a time limit of two minutes (120 seconds).  


In [[Melty Monster Galaxy]]'s [[Secret Star]], Mario needs to knockdown [[Pinhead]]s with the [[Rock Mushroom]]. Getting 5,000 points or more, the Chimp gives him a Power Star. He next shows up in the [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] and challenges [[Mario]] to another skating challenge. Even after, he appears in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]], where Mario needs to defeat enemies to get points. If the [[player]] get 10,000 points or more within the 2-minute time limit, The Chimp gives Mario another [[Power Star]].  
Later, The Chimp appears in the [[Freezy Flake Galaxy]], where [[The Chimp's Skating Challenge|he challenges Mario]] to a {{wp|Whac-A-Mole|Whack-a-Mole}} style of game, where Mario has to get 500 points or more by hitting green [[Gummit]]s and [[Golden Gummit]]s while avoiding [[Spiky Gummit]]s.


He makes his final appearance in the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]] where he challenges Mario to another point challenge. This challenge is unique, however, in that it is done mostly underwater, where Mario must shine a shell's light on [[Snoodle]]s and [[Boos]]. If the player can defeat this challenge and score 10,000 points or more in 180 seconds (three minutes), he gives them a star, after requesting that Mario teaches him some of his moves.
[[File:SMG2 Chimp Power Star.png|thumb|200px|The Chimp giving Mario a Power Star after Mario completes The Chimp's Bowling Challenge]]
In [[Melty Monster Galaxy]]'s [[The Chimp's Bowling Challenge|secret mission]], Mario needs to knock down [[Pinhead]]s with the [[Rock Mushroom]]. After Mario gets 5,000 points or more, The Chimp gives him a [[Power Star]]. He next shows up in [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] and challenges Mario to another [[The Chimp's Ultimate Skating Challenge|skating challenge]] but with 600 points as the target score. Even after, he appears in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]], where [[The Chimp's Score Challenge|he challenges Mario again]] to defeat enemies to get points. If the player gets 10,000 points or more within the two-minute time limit, The Chimp gives Mario another Power Star.  


==Names in Other Languages==
The Chimp makes his final appearance in the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]], where he challenges Mario to [[The Chimp's Coin Challenge|another point challenge]]. This challenge is unique, however, in that it takes place mostly underwater, where Mario must shine a [[Green Shell]]'s light on [[Snoodle]]s and [[Boo]]s. If the player can win this challenge by scoring 10,000 points or more in 180 seconds (three minutes), The Chimp gives the player a Star after requesting that Mario teach him some of his moves.
{{Foreignname
{{br|left}}
|Jap=さすらいの遊びサル<br>''sasurai no asobi saru''
 
|JapM=Wandering Playmonkey
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG2 Asset Sprite Map (The Chimp).png| Map sprite
SMG2 Asset Sprite Stamp (The Chimp).png| Postage stamp sprite
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=さすらいの遊び人
|JapR=Sasurai no Asobi-nin
|JapM=Wandering Playman
|SpaA=Bananacho
|SpaA=Bananacho
|SpaAM=Pun on banana and Nacho (a nickname for people called Ignacio)
|SpaAM=Pun on "banana" and possibly "Nacho" (a nickname for people called "Ignacio")
|Ita=
|SpaE=Molonio
|ItaM=
|SpaEM=From ''molón'' (a Spanish slang term for "cool") with Spanish male names ending ''-io''; may involve ''mono'' ("monkey")
|FraE=
|Ita=Scimmia Bighellona
|FraEM=}}
|ItaM=Loafer Monkey
<br clear=all>
|FreE=Billy Banane
|FreEM=Billy Banana
|Kor=자유랑
|KorR=Jayurang
|KorM=The term "자유로운 유랑자" (''Jayuroun Yurangja'', the Free Wanderer) mixed in one word
|Ger=Wanderaffe
|GerM=Hiking Monkey
|Chi=放浪遊人
|ChiR=Fànglàng Yóurén
|ChiM=Wandering Playman
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The Chimp is the only competitor character not to directly challenge Mario to races, a trait differentiating him from his predecessors: [[Koopa the Quick]] (''[[Super Mario 64]]''), [[Il Piantissimo]] (''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''), [[Cosmic Mario]]  (''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''), and the [[Spooky Speedster]] (''Super Mario Galaxy'').
*If the player fails a mission that The Chimp delivered to them via [[letter|mail]], the player will lose a life. However, if they fail a secret mission such as the ice-skating challenge, they will be able to start over without losing a life.
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Latest revision as of 21:52, October 18, 2024

The Chimp
Artwork of the The Chimp from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Species Monkey
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
“They call me The Chimp. Seems like you may be a worthy high-climbing rival. Take this Power Star! We'll talk later...”
The Chimp, Super Mario Galaxy 2

The Chimp is a non-playable character appearing only in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is a blue monkey that wears sunglasses and somewhat resembles a Ukiki, with yellow hair on his head in a style similar to Iggy's. The Chimp is competitive by nature and challenges Mario (or Luigi) to beat his records in various games across different galaxies.

Mario meets The Chimp.

Mario first meets The Chimp in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy, just after finding the Toad Brigade Captain, when he shows interest in a climbing race against Mario after watching him use the Cloud Flower. The Chimp later challenges Mario to a contest where he has to stomp on enemies and collect the coins to get 10,000 points or more with a time limit of two minutes (120 seconds).

Later, The Chimp appears in the Freezy Flake Galaxy, where he challenges Mario to a Whack-a-Mole style of game, where Mario has to get 500 points or more by hitting green Gummits and Golden Gummits while avoiding Spiky Gummits.

The Chimp giving Mario a Power Star
The Chimp giving Mario a Power Star after Mario completes The Chimp's Bowling Challenge

In Melty Monster Galaxy's secret mission, Mario needs to knock down Pinheads with the Rock Mushroom. After Mario gets 5,000 points or more, The Chimp gives him a Power Star. He next shows up in Shiverburn Galaxy and challenges Mario to another skating challenge but with 600 points as the target score. Even after, he appears in Honeyhop Galaxy, where he challenges Mario again to defeat enemies to get points. If the player gets 10,000 points or more within the two-minute time limit, The Chimp gives Mario another Power Star.

The Chimp makes his final appearance in the Slimy Spring Galaxy, where he challenges Mario to another point challenge. This challenge is unique, however, in that it takes place mostly underwater, where Mario must shine a Green Shell's light on Snoodles and Boos. If the player can win this challenge by scoring 10,000 points or more in 180 seconds (three minutes), The Chimp gives the player a Star after requesting that Mario teach him some of his moves.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese さすらいの遊び人[?]
Sasurai no Asobi-nin
Wandering Playman
Chinese 放浪遊人[?]
Fànglàng Yóurén
Wandering Playman
French (NOE) Billy Banane[?] Billy Banana
German Wanderaffe[?] Hiking Monkey
Italian Scimmia Bighellona[?] Loafer Monkey
Korean 자유랑[?]
Jayurang
The term "자유로운 유랑자" (Jayuroun Yurangja, the Free Wanderer) mixed in one word
Spanish (NOA) Bananacho[?] Pun on "banana" and possibly "Nacho" (a nickname for people called "Ignacio")
Spanish (NOE) Molonio[?] From molón (a Spanish slang term for "cool") with Spanish male names ending -io; may involve mono ("monkey")

Trivia[edit]