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'''River Piranha Plants''' | '''River Piranha Plants''' are variants of [[Piranha Plant]]s that appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' via an update (3.0.4) and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', and greatly resemble the [[Jumping Piranha Plant]] of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in design. | ||
As their name implies, they live in rivers. When [[Mario]] is not around, they blow green spike balls like a [[Ptooie]]'s method of attacking. When Mario approaches, however, they suck in and bring the spike ball to their lips and slowly blow it upwards to attack. Just like regular Piranha Plants, they can be defeated with [[Fire Flower|fireballs]] or a [[Super Star]]. The spike ball itself can be taken out with a shell or the Super Star, after which the River Piranha Plant will sweat and panic in place, unable to do anything. | As their name implies, they live in rivers. When [[Mario]] is not around, they blow green spike balls like a [[Ptooie]]'s method of attacking. When Mario approaches, however, they suck in and bring the spike ball to their lips and slowly blow it upwards to attack. Just like regular Piranha Plants, they can be defeated with [[Fire Flower|fireballs]] or a [[Super Star]]. The spike ball itself can be taken out with a shell or the Super Star, after which the River Piranha Plant will sweat and panic in place, unable to do anything. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, November 23, 2019
Template:Species-infobox River Piranha Plants are variants of Piranha Plants that appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, Super Mario Run via an update (3.0.4) and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and greatly resemble the Jumping Piranha Plant of Super Mario World in design.
As their name implies, they live in rivers. When Mario is not around, they blow green spike balls like a Ptooie's method of attacking. When Mario approaches, however, they suck in and bring the spike ball to their lips and slowly blow it upwards to attack. Just like regular Piranha Plants, they can be defeated with fireballs or a Super Star. The spike ball itself can be taken out with a shell or the Super Star, after which the River Piranha Plant will sweat and panic in place, unable to do anything.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
River Piranha Plants first appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where they appear in World 5-1 as common enemies.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
River Piranha Plants reappear in Fliprus Lake and Seesaw Bridge in New Super Mario Bros. U.
In New Super Luigi U, River Piranha Plants appear in quicksand as well as water. Their behavior does not change.
Super Mario Run
River Piranha Plants appear in Super Mario Run starting with update 3.0.4.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, River Piranha Plants (just called River Piranhas) are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant.
Gallery
New Super Mario Bros. Wii model
- RiverPiranhaPlantNSMBU.png
New Super Mario Bros. U model
- River Piranha Plant.PNG
River Piranha Plants in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- World4-AStarCoin2P1.jpg
New Super Mario Bros. U
- NSLU 4-Fliprus.jpg
New Super Luigi U
Official profile
Super Mario Run
- Notebook bio: "This may look like a regular Piranha Plant, but they can move objects by blowing on them."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Pakkun Water[1] (internal) ウキパックン[2] Uki Pakkun |
Water Piranha Float Piranha |
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| Dutch | River Piranha[?] | - | |
| German | Teich-Piranha[?] | River Piranha | |
| Italian | Pianta Piranha acquatica[?] | Aquatic Piranha Plant | |
| Korean | 둥둥뻐끔[?] Dungdungppeokkeum[citation needed] |
Floating Piranha | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Piranha-d'água[?] | Water Piranha | |
| Russian | пиранья-лилия[?] piran'ya-liliya |
Lily piranha | |
| Spanish (NOA) | piraña fontana[?] | Fountain Piranha | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Lirio Piraña[?] | Lily Piranha |
References
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii / New Super Mario Bros. U internal filename (pakkun_water)
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. U official Dengeki Kouryaku Japanese guide, page 12
