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The Tanooki are a race of rather plump raccoon-like creatures, found primarily on [[Isle Delfino]]. In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', one of the many power-ups Mario gains is the [[Tanooki Suit]], and in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' the [[Blue Coin]] shop is run by a Tanooki, as well as a small rowboat shack in [[Noki Bay]]. | The '''Tanooki''' are a race of rather plump raccoon-like creatures, found primarily on [[Isle Delfino]]. In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', one of the many power-ups Mario gains is the [[Tanooki Suit]], and in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' the [[Blue Coin]] shop is run by a Tanooki, as well as a small rowboat shack in [[Noki Bay]]. | ||
The Tanooki are actually based on a mythical Japanese animal known as, of course, the tanuki, which was plump, raccoon-like, and a shapeshifting trickster. | The Tanooki are actually based on a mythical Japanese animal known as, of course, the tanuki, which was plump, raccoon-like, and a shapeshifting trickster. | ||
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Revision as of 07:25, May 27, 2006
The Tanooki are a race of rather plump raccoon-like creatures, found primarily on Isle Delfino. In Super Mario Bros. 3, one of the many power-ups Mario gains is the Tanooki Suit, and in Super Mario Sunshine the Blue Coin shop is run by a Tanooki, as well as a small rowboat shack in Noki Bay.
The Tanooki are actually based on a mythical Japanese animal known as, of course, the tanuki, which was plump, raccoon-like, and a shapeshifting trickster.
