Eely-Mouth
| Eely-Mouth | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Eel |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Eely-Mouth is a boss in Super Mario Sunshine. It is an eel with gingivitis who has caused widespread pollution in Noki Bay,[1] where it resides in an underwater cove. Mario first learns that Eely-Mouth had caused the pollution when he starts the episode Eely-Mouth's Dentist.[1] Mario is asked to remedy this by cleaning Eely-Mouth's teeth.[2] Eely-Mouth spins around very fast before rising upward and opening its mouth, which is when Mario has a chance to clean Eely-Mouth's teeth. Seconds later, Eely-Mouth sucks in water, as well as Mario if he is too close. Eely-Mouth spits Mario out after sucking him in. Eely-Mouth's eyes emit damaging purple bubbles, though they can still refill Mario's air supply. Once every tooth has been cleaned, Eely-Mouth spits out its golden tooth, which turns into a Shine Sprite, and returns into its cave, in addition to 20 coins spawning, shaped like a heart.[3] When Eely-Mouth retreats, FLUDD comments about taking care of one's teeth.[4]
"Eely-mouth" is one of the names on the scoreboard in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Golf: Advance Tour.
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Bosseel[5] | Bosseel | Boss-Eel |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | むしばウナギ / むしばうなぎ[?] Mushiba Unagi |
Cavity Eel | |
| きょだいウナギ[?] Kyodai Unagi |
Giant Eel | ||
| French | Anguy[?] | From French word anguille ("eel") and French name Guy | |
| German | Karies-Aal[?] | Caries Eel | |
| Italian | Guillalillo[?] | Portmanteau of anguilla ("eel") and Lillo (uncommon Italian male name) | |
| Spanish | Angulona[?] | Big Eel |
Trivia
- Even if it cannot be seen in-game, Eely-Mouth's interior is fully modeled.[6]
- Eely-Mouth’s fins are not fully 3D modeled, and are instead just moving flat images.
- A snapshot of a beta version of Ricco Harbor is used in Eely-Mouth’s eyes as a reflection texture for unknown reasons. This is especially strange considering Eely-Mouth isn’t even fought there. It may have been fought in Ricco Harbor in this beta version of the game.
References
- ^ a b "You look like you're ready! The gunk in the ocean is caused by... A giant eel!" – Noki elder (2002). Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo (English).
- ^ "Jump right in there! Dive to the bottom of the ocean and clean that eel's teeth!" – Noki elder. Super Mario Sunshine.
- ^ ProsafiaGaming (September 14, 2020). Super Mario Sunshine HD - All Bosses + Cutscenes (No Damage) (32:22). YouTube (English).
- ^ "Remember to take proper care of your teeth!" – FLUDD (2002). Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo (English).
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/mareBoss.szs/scene/bosseel
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine/Unseen Object Features. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
<7. https://youtu.be/k1hxLWWpbxI?si=Gz-lTH_oWKO7UyrQ
