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{{quote|I LOVE YOU ZEEPPELIN! No! Don't you dare call this beauty a blimp! It's the Zeeppelin!|Brock|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}} | {{quote|I LOVE YOU ZEEPPELIN! No! Don't you dare call this beauty a blimp! It's the Zeeppelin!|Brock|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}} | ||
'''Blimps''' are a type of transportation that appears in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] which either take [[Mario]] and other characters to a different location or are used as background objects. They are similar to their | '''Blimps''' are a type of transportation that appears in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] which either take [[Mario]] and other characters to a different location or are used as background objects. They are similar to their {{wp|Blimp|real world counterparts}}, but their design may differ depending on the game. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==== | ====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==== | ||
[[File: MKSC Luigi Blimp.png|thumb|left|The Luigi blimp.]] | [[File: MKSC Luigi Blimp.png|thumb|left|The Luigi blimp.]] | ||
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', a [[Luigi]] blimp can be seen in [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]] and [[Sky Garden]]. In Luigi Circuit, the blimp waits until the third lap to take off and fly around, whereas it is directly in the air in Sky Garden. | In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', a [[Luigi]] blimp can be seen in [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]] and [[Sky Garden (GBA)|Sky Garden]]. In Luigi Circuit, the blimp waits until the third lap to take off and fly around, whereas it is directly in the air in Sky Garden. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
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====''Mario Kart DS''==== | ====''Mario Kart DS''==== | ||
The Luigi blimp from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' reappears in | The Luigi blimp from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' reappears in <small>GBA</small> Luigi Circuit, but the blimp cannot be seen in <small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit outside of the demo version of the game. In the GBA track, the blimp starts to take off on the second lap. | ||
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''==== | ====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''==== | ||
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====''Mario Kart Wii''==== | ====''Mario Kart Wii''==== | ||
A blimp reappears once again in [[Luigi Circuit (Wii)|Luigi Circuit]], this time being | A blimp reappears once again in [[Luigi Circuit (Wii)|Luigi Circuit]], this time being a [[Cheep Cheep]]-shaped blimp and not a Luigi balloon. It can be seen taking off from a landing platform in the middle of a lake located inside the race track and flying overhead afterwards. | ||
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=== | ===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=== | ||
[[File:CheepCheepBlimp.png|thumb|The Cheep Blimp floating.]] | [[File:CheepCheepBlimp.png|thumb|The Cheep Blimp floating.]] | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the '''Cheep Blimp''', a large and Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp. Its only purpose is to take Mario to the floating town of [[Glitzville]]. Mario must obtain a [[Blimp Ticket]] from [[Don Pianta]] in order to ride the Cheep Blimp. A Cheep Cheep conductor named [[Stewart]] operates the Cheep Blimp. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
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A special blimp appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' which can be seen on the boxart and during the opening sequence of the [[Star Carnival]], after having selected the file, while two [[Goomba]]s with a red ''Mario Party 8'' banner are passing through the screen. | A special blimp appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' which can be seen on the boxart and during the opening sequence of the [[Star Carnival]], after having selected the file, while two [[Goomba]]s with a red ''Mario Party 8'' banner are passing through the screen. | ||
===''Mario & Luigi | ===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''=== | ||
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' appears the '''Zeeppelin''', the blimp used to carry Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads from Peach's Castle to [[Pi'illo Island]]. The name "Zeeppelin" comes from the word | In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' appears the '''Zeeppelin''', the blimp used to carry Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads from Peach's Castle to [[Pi'illo Island]]. The name "Zeeppelin" comes from the word {{wp|zeppelin}}, a rigid blimp invented in Germany, with an extra "e" to make it match many other spellings in the game (Zeekeeper, Zee Parts, etc.). During the flight, Luigi falls asleep and dreams of Antasma coming on board, which is when Toadsworth teaches Mario how to fight. After the fight, Luigi dreams that the Zeeppelin crashes, though in reality, it lands safely in [[Pi'illo Blimport]] (as stated by another Brock). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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MKDD Luigi Blimp Model.png|The Luigi blimp as it appears in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | MKDD Luigi Blimp Model.png|The Luigi blimp as it appears in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | ||
MKW Cheep Cheep Blimp Model.png|The Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp from ''Mario Kart Wii'' | MKW Cheep Cheep Blimp Model.png|The Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp from ''Mario Kart Wii'' | ||
LuigiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|Logo of Luigi Circuit from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' with a Luigi blimp | LuigiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|Logo of Luigi Circuit from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' with a Luigi blimp | ||
StadiumArenaRight.png|The Waluigi blimp floating above the track in Stadium Arena | StadiumArenaRight.png|The Waluigi blimp floating above the track in Stadium Arena | ||
LuigiCircuit-CoursePreview.gif|''Mario Kart Wii'''s Luigi Circuit's course preview of where the Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp takes off | |||
MP8Scene.jpg|''Mario Party 8'''s group artwork for the boxart | MP8Scene.jpg|''Mario Party 8'''s group artwork for the boxart | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The music accompanying the Cheep Blimp's flight | *The music accompanying the Cheep Blimp's flight an arrangement of the Athletic level theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. | ||
{{MKSC}} | {{MKSC}} | ||
{{MKDD}} | {{MKDD}} | ||
{{PMTTYD}} | |||
{{MKDS}} | {{MKDS}} | ||
{{MKAGP2}} | {{MKAGP2}} | ||
{{MP8}} | |||
{{MKW}} | {{MKW}} | ||
{{M&LDT}} | {{M&LDT}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart: Super Circuit]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] | |||
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Objects]] | [[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Objects]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Kart DS]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Party 8]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii]] | |||
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]] | |||
[[it:Dirigibile]] | [[it:Dirigibile]] | ||
Revision as of 16:05, January 3, 2021
- “I LOVE YOU ZEEPPELIN! No! Don't you dare call this beauty a blimp! It's the Zeeppelin!”
- —Brock, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Blimps are a type of transportation that appears in the Mario franchise which either take Mario and other characters to a different location or are used as background objects. They are similar to their real world counterparts, but their design may differ depending on the game.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, a Luigi blimp can be seen in Luigi Circuit and Sky Garden. In Luigi Circuit, the blimp waits until the third lap to take off and fly around, whereas it is directly in the air in Sky Garden.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
A Luigi blimp also appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'s Luigi Circuit floating in the air above the racetrack, this time being a 3D model. This blimp does not appear if the players are racing in split-screen mode. It also appears on Luigi Circuit's logo.
Mario Kart DS
The Luigi blimp from Mario Kart: Super Circuit reappears in GBA Luigi Circuit, but the blimp cannot be seen in GCN Luigi Circuit outside of the demo version of the game. In the GBA track, the blimp starts to take off on the second lap.
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Blimps appear again in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 in various different styles and colors, sometimes referencing to a certain character. A red blimp and a green one can be seen in Mario Highway and a Waluigi blimp can be spotted floating above the race track in Stadium Arena while following its layout. However, this blimp is not present in Waluigi Stadium even if the track takes place at the same location as Stadium Arena.
Mario Kart Wii
A blimp reappears once again in Luigi Circuit, this time being a Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp and not a Luigi balloon. It can be seen taking off from a landing platform in the middle of a lake located inside the race track and flying overhead afterwards.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Cheep Blimp, a large and Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp. Its only purpose is to take Mario to the floating town of Glitzville. Mario must obtain a Blimp Ticket from Don Pianta in order to ride the Cheep Blimp. A Cheep Cheep conductor named Stewart operates the Cheep Blimp.
Mario Party 8
A special blimp appears in Mario Party 8 which can be seen on the boxart and during the opening sequence of the Star Carnival, after having selected the file, while two Goombas with a red Mario Party 8 banner are passing through the screen.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team appears the Zeeppelin, the blimp used to carry Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads from Peach's Castle to Pi'illo Island. The name "Zeeppelin" comes from the word zeppelin, a rigid blimp invented in Germany, with an extra "e" to make it match many other spellings in the game (Zeekeeper, Zee Parts, etc.). During the flight, Luigi falls asleep and dreams of Antasma coming on board, which is when Toadsworth teaches Mario how to fight. After the fight, Luigi dreams that the Zeeppelin crashes, though in reality, it lands safely in Pi'illo Blimport (as stated by another Brock).
Gallery
The Luigi blimp as it appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp from Mario Kart Wii
Logo of Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! with a Luigi blimp
The Waluigi blimp floating above the track in Stadium Arena
Mario Kart Wii's Luigi Circuit's course preview of where the Cheep Cheep-shaped blimp takes off
Mario Party 8's group artwork for the boxart
Trivia
- The music accompanying the Cheep Blimp's flight an arrangement of the Athletic level theme from Super Mario Bros. 3.
