Blooper Racer
Blooper Racers[1] are a variety of Blooper that appears only in Ricco Harbor in Super Mario Sunshine. In this game, Mario must ride on one through an obstacle course run by a Pianta named the Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing, and in the harbor itself to get Red Coins. Every episode that Blooper Racers appear in is timed. They come in three colors, each affecting their abilities:
- Green Blooper[2][3][4] - These Bloopers are slow, but easy to control.
- Yellow Blooper[3] - These Bloopers have average speed and control.
- Purple Blooper[2][3] (or Pink[4]) - These Bloopers are fast, but hard to control.
In Episode 2 of Ricco Harbor, Mario must complete an obstacle course in 45 seconds or less while riding on the Blooper Racer of his choice. Bumping into an obstacle or running out of time costs Mario a life. In Episode 6, Mario must ride on a Blooper to get Red Coins scattered over the water in 2 minutes or less. It is possible, albeit very difficult, to complete the episode without a Blooper Racer.[5] In Episode 10, Mario must repeat Episode 2, but with only 40 seconds to complete it rather than 45.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Surfgeso[6] (internal) イカサーフィン[7] Ika Sāfin |
Surf Bloop Squid Surfin' |
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| Italian | Calamako da corsa[?] | Racing Blooper |
See also
References
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.
- ^ a b Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 46.
- ^ a b c Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.
- ^ a b Loe, Casey. Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Page 45.
- ^ H the Second. November 1, 2020. Super Mario Sunshine Ricco Harbor Episode 6 | No blooper racer. YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/ricco1.szs/scene/mapobj/surfgeso.bmd
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section, page 105.
| Bloopers | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario) • Blooey • Blooper (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) • Electro Blooper • Gooper Blooper • King Calamari • King Gessō • Legendary Blooper • Paper Macho Gooper Blooper • Stone Blooper • Super Blooper |
| Species | Big Blooper • Bloopad • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Blooper Racer • Blooper 10-Stack • Bloopurn • Bubble Blooper • Dried Blooper • Glad Blooper • Mecha-Blooper • Poison Blooper • Takko |
| Blooper-based items | Blooper • Blooper Chopper • Blooper Diver • Blooper-Go-Round • Blooper Hanafuda • Blooper Shuttle • Blooper Wingtip • Super Blooper |
