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{{quote2|[[Wario]] can ride this creature in the air. The [[Arrow Sign|arrow]] on its ball shows the direction that it will float. A knock on the head will change its direction.|''[[Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land]]'' instruction booklet, page 20}}
{{quote2|[[Wario]] can ride this creature in the air. The [[Arrow Sign|arrow]] on its ball shows the direction that it will float. A knock on the head will change its direction.|''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' instruction booklet, page 20}}
'''Floaters'''<ref>''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> are rare, floating creatures that appear in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''. They are statue-like beings that [[Wario]] can ride. They move in the direction the arrow in their head is pointing, and Wario can control the direction in which they go by jumping and landing on top of them. They are only found in two courses of the game: [[Course No. 11]] and [[Course No. 17]]. If Wario falls off the creature, he may fall into a [[pit]] and lose a life.
'''Floaters'''<ref>''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> are rare, floating creatures that appear in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''. They are statue-like beings that [[Wario]] can ride. They move in the direction the arrow in their head is pointing, and Wario can control the direction in which they go by jumping and landing back on top of them, similar to the [[Directional Lift]]s with exclamation marks in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are only found in two courses of the game: [[Course No. 11]] and [[Course No. 17]]. If Wario falls off of the Floater, he may fall into a [[pit]] and lose a life.


Floaters' design appears to be inspired by the Japanese {{wp|Dogū}} sculptures of the {{wp|Jōmon period}}. These ancient sculptures share the same lidded eyes and general shape as Floaters.  
Floaters' design appears to be inspired by the Japanese {{wp|dogū}} sculptures of the {{wp|Jōmon period}}. These ancient sculptures share the same lidded eyes and general shape as Floaters.  
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Not to be confused with Flutter or Flopter.

Template:Species-infobox Template:Quote2 Floaters[1] are rare, floating creatures that appear in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. They are statue-like beings that Wario can ride. They move in the direction the arrow in their head is pointing, and Wario can control the direction in which they go by jumping and landing back on top of them, similar to the Directional Lifts with exclamation marks in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are only found in two courses of the game: Course No. 11 and Course No. 17. If Wario falls off of the Floater, he may fall into a pit and lose a life.

Floaters' design appears to be inspired by the Japanese dogū sculptures of the Jōmon period. These ancient sculptures share the same lidded eyes and general shape as Floaters.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハニハニ[2]
Hanihani
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German Floater[?] -
Italian Fluttuatore[?] Floater

References

  1. ^ Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 English instruction booklet, page 20.
  2. ^ Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 21.