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{{character infobox
|image=[[Image:Penguru SMG.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:Penguru SMG.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (2007)
|species=[[Penguin]]
|species=[[Penguin]]
|affiliation=[[Sea Slide Galaxy]], [[Penguin]]s, [[Mario]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (2010)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
}}
}}
'''Penguru''' is an elderly [[penguin]] that appears in the games ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as a helpful NPC character.
{{quote|Do my eyes deceive me, or did [[Captain Toad|one of those mushroom kids]] pop out of that chest?|Penguru|Super Mario Galaxy}}
'''Penguru''' is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. He is an elderly [[penguin]] whose name is a portmanteau of "penguin" and "guru".
==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG Bigmouth Galaxy Mission.png|thumb|left|200px|Penguru in Bigmouth Galaxy]]
Penguru is a non-playable character in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. He is encountered in the [[Drip Drop Galaxy]], the [[Bigmouth Galaxy]], the [[Sea Slide Galaxy]] and the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]]. In the Drip Drop Galaxy, Penguru and several other penguins (of whom he is apparently the grandfather) appear on an island. They are distressed about the outbreak of [[Gringill]]s. He requests that Mario get rid of them and awards him with a [[Power Star]] when he does. Penguru's home is in the Sea Slide Galaxy on an egg-shaped island known as "Penguru's Place". He is the keeper of one of the five [[Silver Star]]s that [[Mario]] has to collect in the Sea Slide Galaxy as well.


Penguru makes small appearances in the other two galaxies he appears in. In the [[Bigmouth Galaxy]], Penguru will appear at the beginning and tell Mario where to go. He often goes to the Bigmouth Galaxy to relax and think. Penguru's final appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is in the Grand Finale Galaxy where he is seen gazing up at [[Peach's Castle]].
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==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG2 Penguru.png|thumb|Penguru in Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]
Penguru appears in four galaxies in the game ''Super Mario Galaxy''. He appears in the [[Sea Slide Galaxy]], the [[Drip Drop Galaxy]], the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]] and the [[Bigmouth Galaxy]]. In the Drip Drop Galaxy, Penguru and several other penguins (of whom he is apparently the grandfather) appear on an island. They are distressed about the outbreak of [[Gringill]]s (referred to as "Giant Eels" in the level name). He requests that Mario get rid of them and awards him with a [[Power Star]] when he does. Penguru's home is in the Sea Slide Galaxy on an island known as "Penguru's Island" where he lives alongside enemies. He is the keeper of one of the five [[Silver Star]]s that [[Mario]] has to collect in the Sea Slide Galaxy as well.
Penguru is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He appears in the [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]] and the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] along with his fellow penguins. In the Hightail Falls Galaxy, he is at the top of the large ramp and congratulates Mario and [[Yoshi]] for getting up there when they do. In the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]], he is seen standing on top of a platform near the waterfalls and appears in all levels. In the first level, he gives a helpful tip on how to get the star, and in the second one, he tells Mario about the twin falls.
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==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card===
{{content description
|image=[[File:PenguruTradingCard.png|150px]]
|name=Penguru
|description=''Among every group there must live a wise, old sage, and among the Penguins, it's Penguru. A tall Penguin with a long, grey beard, Penguru lives on an island in the center of the Sea Slide Galaxy, surrounded by enemies. In order to access one of the fives Silver Stars in that galaxy, Mario must ride a water jet to reach Penguru. Watch for him in the Bigmouth and Drip Drop galaxies too.''
}}


Penguru makes small appearances in the other two galaxies he appears in. In the [[Bigmouth Galaxy]] Penguru will appear at the beginning and tell Mario where to go. He often goes to the Bigmouth Galaxy to relax and think. Penguru's final appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is in the Grand Finale Galaxy where he is seen gazing up at [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. He is a tall penguin, similar to [[Coach]], with a long grey beard, looking out into the sky.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG Asset Model Penguru.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
</gallery>


====Penguru's Island====
==Additional names==
[[Image:Penguru2.jpg|thumb|left|'''Penguru''' in Cosmic Cove Galaxy.]]
===Internal names===
Penguru lives on an egg-shaped island (similar to a [[Yoshi Egg]]) that is suspended in the center of the water 'ring' that is the Sea Slide Galaxy. The top half is covered with sand , and patches of grass, whilst the bottom half is covered with shallow water. Penguru stands at the top of the island, which is flat, and covered in grass. The only way to reach the island is through a jet of water, that comes from a platform on the sea slide, after a valve has been spun down.
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/PenguinMaster.arc</tt>
|name1=PenguinMaster
|meaning1=Penguin Master
}}


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===Names in other languages===
Penguru reappears in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' in only two galaxies, the [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]] and the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] along with his fellow penguins. In the Hightail Falls Galaxy he is at the top of the large ramp and congratulates Mario and [[Yoshi]] for getting up there. In the Cosmic Cove Galaxy he appears in all the levels. In the first level he gives a helpful tip on how to get the star and in the second one he orders the Penguins to search the galaxy for they Key to the cage holding the trapped [[Luma (species)|Luma]].
{{foreign names
|Jap=ペンギン{{ruby|仙人|せんにん}}
|JapR=Pengin Sennin
|JapM=Penguin Hermit
|Fre=Pingourou
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=126}}</ref>
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''pingouin'' ([[Penguin#Names in other languages|Penguin]]; lit. "{{wp|auk}}") and ''gourou'' ("guru")
|Ger=Pinguin-Meister
|GerM=Penguin-Master
|Ita=Pinguotto Dotto
|ItaM=Doc Penguin
|Kor=펭귄선인
|KorR=Penggwin Seonin
|KorM=Penguin Sage
|Spa=Pingüino Ermitaño
|SpaM=Hermit Penguin
}}


==Names in Other Languages==
==References==
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|Jap=ペンギン仙人<br>''pengin sennin''
|JapM=Senior Penguin}}
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Latest revision as of 22:32, October 23, 2024

Penguru
Penguru from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Species Penguin
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Do my eyes deceive me, or did one of those mushroom kids pop out of that chest?”
Penguru, Super Mario Galaxy

Penguru is a character introduced in Super Mario Galaxy. He is an elderly penguin whose name is a portmanteau of "penguin" and "guru".

History[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Bigmouth Galaxy
Penguru in Bigmouth Galaxy

Penguru is a non-playable character in Super Mario Galaxy. He is encountered in the Drip Drop Galaxy, the Bigmouth Galaxy, the Sea Slide Galaxy and the Grand Finale Galaxy. In the Drip Drop Galaxy, Penguru and several other penguins (of whom he is apparently the grandfather) appear on an island. They are distressed about the outbreak of Gringills. He requests that Mario get rid of them and awards him with a Power Star when he does. Penguru's home is in the Sea Slide Galaxy on an egg-shaped island known as "Penguru's Place". He is the keeper of one of the five Silver Stars that Mario has to collect in the Sea Slide Galaxy as well.

Penguru makes small appearances in the other two galaxies he appears in. In the Bigmouth Galaxy, Penguru will appear at the beginning and tell Mario where to go. He often goes to the Bigmouth Galaxy to relax and think. Penguru's final appearance in Super Mario Galaxy is in the Grand Finale Galaxy where he is seen gazing up at Peach's Castle.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Penguru in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy
Penguru in Cosmic Cove Galaxy

Penguru is a non-playable character in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He appears in the Hightail Falls Galaxy and the Cosmic Cove Galaxy along with his fellow penguins. In the Hightail Falls Galaxy, he is at the top of the large ramp and congratulates Mario and Yoshi for getting up there when they do. In the Cosmic Cove Galaxy, he is seen standing on top of a platform near the waterfalls and appears in all levels. In the first level, he gives a helpful tip on how to get the star, and in the second one, he tells Mario about the twin falls.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]

Image Name Description

PenguruTradingCard.png Penguru Among every group there must live a wise, old sage, and among the Penguins, it's Penguru. A tall Penguin with a long, grey beard, Penguru lives on an island in the center of the Sea Slide Galaxy, surrounded by enemies. In order to access one of the fives Silver Stars in that galaxy, Mario must ride a water jet to reach Penguru. Watch for him in the Bigmouth and Drip Drop galaxies too.

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/PenguinMaster.arc PenguinMaster Penguin Master

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペンギン仙人せんにん[?]
Pengin Sennin
Penguin Hermit
French Pingourou[1] Portmanteau of pingouin (Penguin; lit. "auk") and gourou ("guru")
German Pinguin-Meister[?] Penguin-Master
Italian Pinguotto Dotto[?] Doc Penguin
Korean 펭귄선인[?]
Penggwin Seonin
Penguin Sage
Spanish Pingüino Ermitaño[?] Hermit Penguin

References[edit]

  1. ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 126.