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*His name in Italian translates roughly to "Very Pianta". This may be due to the fact that he wants to be a Pianta, and considers himself to be extremely Pianta-like. | *His name in Italian translates roughly to "Very Pianta". This may be due to the fact that he wants to be a Pianta, and considers himself to be extremely Pianta-like. | ||
*Sometimes, when [[Shadow Mario]] stops, he strikes a pose and moves his head exactly as Il Piantissimo does. | *Sometimes, when [[Shadow Mario]] stops, he strikes a pose and moves his head exactly as Il Piantissimo does. | ||
*In [[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]], [[Shadow Mario]] is playable however he could be played against [[Bowser Jr.]] which leads to fans speculate that Il Piantissimo is Shadow Mario in that game. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:43, July 23, 2012
- “And now, we shall race to that flag!”
- —Il Piantissimo, Super Mario Sunshine
Il Piantissimo is a dark-skinned man disguised as a Pianta that the player must race in Super Mario Sunshine, similar to the Koopa the Quick races in Super Mario 64. He can be raced in Gelato Beach, Noki Bay, and Pianta Village.
Piantissimo is very overconfident, and finds himself superior to others. According to various locals at Pianta Village, he is considered a rogue, a creep, and not related to the Piantas. This could show that due to his attitude, he is left alone and barely challenged, adding to his superior personality with no one to go against it.
When Mario races against Il Piantissimo, the two must head to a flag that represents the finish line. If Mario wins, he gets a Shine Sprite. However, Mario will lose a life if Il Piantissimo finishes first. Also, if the player replays a completed Il Piantissimo episode, Il Piantissimo will be more difficult to beat.
If the game is beaten with 119 Shine Sprites or less, the ending screen will show Il Piantissimo finding Bowser Jr.'s Magic Paintbrush.
Appearances
| Title | Description | Original Release Date | System/Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | NPC | 2002 | NGC |
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | Name appears on score board | 2003 | NGC |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour | Name appears on score board | 2004 | GBA |
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- When looking from under Il Piantissimo's mask's chin or through his eye holes, Il Piantissimo resembles The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Running Man. If players hack into the game and remove his mask, his face has the same texture as Running Man[1].
- His name in Italian translates roughly to "Very Pianta". This may be due to the fact that he wants to be a Pianta, and considers himself to be extremely Pianta-like.
- Sometimes, when Shadow Mario stops, he strikes a pose and moves his head exactly as Il Piantissimo does.
- In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Shadow Mario is playable however he could be played against Bowser Jr. which leads to fans speculate that Il Piantissimo is Shadow Mario in that game.
