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'''Purple Coins''' are special [[Coin]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They only appear in the major galaxies when a [[Prankster Comet#Purple Comet|Purple Comet]] is in orbit of a Galaxy. Unlike regular coins, these coins do not restore any of the player's health, or refill the air gauge while underwater. They later appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' as a special collectible in stages after completing the Pink Coin Challenge.
'''Purple Coins''' are special [[Coin]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They only appear in the major galaxies when a [[Prankster Comet#Purple Comet|Purple Comet]] is in orbit of a Galaxy. Unlike regular coins, these coins do not restore any of the player's health, or refill the air gauge while underwater. They later appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' as a special collectible in stages after completing the Pink Color Coin Challenge.


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[[File:Super Mario Run - Purple Challenge Coin.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:Super Mario Run - Purple Challenge Coin.png|thumb|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the Purple Coin appears as a type of [[Challenge Coin]]. Purple Coins replace [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coins]] after all five of them are collected in a level and are positioned in slightly more difficult-to-reach places. Each Purple Coin is worth ten coins, which are added towards the player's coin total at the end of the level. After all five Purple Coins are collected, they are replaced by [[Black Coin]]s. When Mario collects all the Purple Coins, a Purple Coin Pipe appears, which grants access to the level [[Piranha Plant Field]].
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the Purple Coin is now called Purple Color Coin and it appears as a type of [[Color Coin]]. Purple Color Coins replace [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Color Coins]] after all five of them are collected in a level and are positioned in slightly more difficult-to-reach places. Each Purple Color Coin is worth ten coins, which are added towards the player's coin total at the end of the level. After all five Purple Color Coins are collected, they are replaced by [[Black Color Coin]]s. When Mario collects all the Purple Color Coins, a Purple Color Coin Pipe appears, which grants access to the level [[Piranha Plant Field]].
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Revision as of 13:53, October 27, 2017

This article is about the collectible item from the Super Mario Galaxy games. For the purple-colored coins from Mario Hoops 3-on-3, see Slot Coin.

Template:Item-infobox Purple Coins are special Coins that first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. They only appear in the major galaxies when a Purple Comet is in orbit of a Galaxy. Unlike regular coins, these coins do not restore any of the player's health, or refill the air gauge while underwater. They later appear in Super Mario Run as a special collectible in stages after completing the Pink Color Coin Challenge.

History

Super Mario Galaxy

Luigi's Purple Coins. To see the reverse side, go to File:8-bit Mario and Luigi Planet.png
Purple coin challenge in Toy Time Galaxy.

The player always needs to collect 100 Purple Coins to make a Power Star appear. In missions with a time limit, the Purple Coins are sometimes set along a linear path. Other times, more than 100 Purple Coins are scattered in a big area, but the player has to get just 100 coins. Additionally, once the Power Star appears, it has to be grabbed before the remaining time runs out.

In missions that are not timed, the Purple Coins are spread out across the level, requiring the player to explore every area in order to find them all.

There are two Purple Coin missions that are not activated by a Purple Comet. One is in the Gateway Galaxy and another in the Grand Finale Galaxy.

All of the timed Purple Coin missions have a background music that contains parts from Gusty Garden Galaxy's theme. The Purple Coin missions of the Battlerock and Dreadnought Galaxies have the same music, even if the missions do not have time limits. This is because Mario collects Purple Coins set in a linear path while riding on moving platforms, and he cannot get any coins left behind since the platforms do not backtrack.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

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Mario collects purple coins at Tall Trunk Galaxy.

Purple Coins re-appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They still appear in Comet missions, but with a small change: the timer stops once the requirements are met. In the Rolling Coaster Galaxy, a Purple Coin will be in a ball, replacing the Star Ball. This is called a Purple Coin Ball. In this game, Player 2 can collect Purple Coins for Player 1 along with regular Coins.

Super Mario Run

This is the Purple Challenge Coin from Super Mario Run

In Super Mario Run, the Purple Coin is now called Purple Color Coin and it appears as a type of Color Coin. Purple Color Coins replace Pink Color Coins after all five of them are collected in a level and are positioned in slightly more difficult-to-reach places. Each Purple Color Coin is worth ten coins, which are added towards the player's coin total at the end of the level. After all five Purple Color Coins are collected, they are replaced by Black Color Coins. When Mario collects all the Purple Color Coins, a Purple Color Coin Pipe appears, which grants access to the level Piranha Plant Field.

Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, Purple Coins appear as the regional coins for the Mushroom Kingdom. The City Coins of the Metro Kingdom look similar to Purple Coins, but have Pauline's face instead of a star on the inside.

Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card description

Purple Coins are special coins that only appear when a Purple Comet is in orbit of a galaxy. Mario must travel to each of these galaxies, collecting 100 purple coins in each one in order to reveal the Power Star that is hidden there.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Dutch Paars munt[?] Purple coin
French Pièce violette[?] Purple coin
German Lila Münze[?] Purple Coin
Italian Moneta viola[?] Purple coin
Portuguese Moeda roxa[?] Purple coin
Russian Фиолетовая монетка[?]
Fioletovaya monetka
Little purple coin
Spanish Moneda morada (Super Mario Run)
Moneda púrpura
[?]
Purple coin

Trivia

  • Purple Coins were originally going to appear in Super Mario World, but became unused in the final version. They act like normal coins, but if a blue P-Switch is used, these coins turn into pink Blocks but still act like coins.
  • Mario can spin next to Purple Coins to attract them to him and automatically collect them. This can only be done underwater, as Flying Mario or as Bee Mario.