Snifit Patrol

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Yoshi agreeing to pay five coins to the Snifit Patrol in Space Land to set up a speed trap. From Mario Party 2.
The Snifit Patrol in Mario Party 2
“Eh? You don't have 5 Coins? Umm...I just remembered, I...need to investigate something.”
Snifit Patrol, Mario Party 2

The Snifit Patrol, also referred to as Shy Guy Cops[1], is the police force of Space Land in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars. Players can pay them to set up a "speed trap" when they come across a unit standing by. They chase after speeding Whomps and Thwomps to ensure the safety of the players playing on the board when a player lands on a Happening Space; when a speed trap is set, the chase lasts longer.

In Mario Party 2, the Snifit Patrol is actually run by Snufits. They are shown without lower bodies in their icons, and additionally lack the black masks Snifits usually wear. The naming inconsistency is likely due to both Snifits and Snufits having the same Japanese name at the time, resulting in an overlooked translation. In Mario Party Superstars, the Snifit Patrol is instead run by Snifits.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ムーチョじゅんけ[?]
Mūcho Junke
Snifit Patrol
Chinese (simplified) 木乔巡警[?]
Mùqiáo Xúnjǐng
Snifit Patrol
Dutch Snifit-verkeerspolitie[?] Snifit traffic police
German Flitzer-Blitzer[?] -
Italian Poliziotto Snifit[?] Snifit Cop
Portuguese Patrulha Snift[?] Snifit Patrol

References

  1. ^ "The two police stations play off the Happening Spaces. When you cross a police station, the player may spend 5 Coins to set a speed trap. This sends a Shy Guy Cop after a speeding Block, pushing you even farther along the path." Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, Tri Pham, and Donato Tica. Mario Party 2 Prima's Official Strategy Guide, page 34.