Pinna Park

Pinna Park
First appearance	Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance	Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Greater location	Isle Delfino
Inhabitants	Strollin' Stus, Piantas, Nokis, Sunflower Kids, Electro-Koopas (blue/red/King)

“The entrance to Pinna Park is...Aww, you know it, don't you!”

—Noki, Super Mario Sunshine

Pinna Park is a large amusement park island found in Super Mario Sunshine, the overall island being known as Pinna Island. It is located just off the coast of Isle Delfino's mainland, and forms the "tail fin" of the dolphin-shaped island, hence its name: "pinna" is the Italian word for "fin" or "flipper". Additionally, a yellow Toad near the cannon leading to the island claims the island is called "the pineapple": "pinna" being a pun on "piña", the Spanish word for pineapple.

This level is unlocked after a total of ten Shine Sprites have been collected, after which Mario can access Pinna Park by using a cannon found in the northwest corner of Delfino Plaza. A single boat sits in the water at the level access point, but it cannot be used by the player. Pinna Park can be seen from every location except for Noki Bay and the Delfino Airstrip. Additionally, Pinna Park is the only location from which Sirena Beach can be seen in the daytime. Looking toward Pinna Park from Pianta Village during one of the episodes that takes place at night, the player can see that it is lit up, revealing that the park remains open at night.

It and Gelato Beach are the only locations on Isle Delfino that are never covered in goop. It is also one of two locations that does not contain any nozzle boxes, the other being Sirena Beach. Pinna Park is one of the few locations that features music that is not a variation of Delfino Plaza's music. Instead, part of the beach theme uses a rearrangement of the secret levels that take place in the sky, making this the only main area in the game to use a cover of a secret level's music. Pinna Park is also unique in that it is the only location in the game where Yoshi is available in all 8 episodes after being unlocked. In addition, it is the only location that contains two Yoshi eggs, one in the park and one on the beach (although the one found in the park is only available during Episode 6).

Outside of Super Mario Sunshine, Pinna Park reappears in the background of the Delfino Plaza stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Layout

A model of Pinna Park

The Roller Coaster, the Ferris Wheel, and the Pirate Ships as seen in the Super Mario Sunshine intro

Pinna Island is split between two locations: a beach and a theme park. The beach runs along the eastern coast of the island, has several palm trees, a papaya-bearing Pianta-shaped tree also known as the Deku Tree, and is home to the Great Sunflower and the Sunflower Kids. The sand will also reveal several yellow coins, blue coins, and fruit if the player sprays along it. The number of coins in the sand will increase after Episode 4. During Episode 2, a Monty Mole firing Bullet Bills will be placed on the far side of the beach, and during Episode 4, several Snooza Koopas will be placed near the sunflowers. Also during both Episodes 2 and 4, the entrance to Pinna Park will be closed off.

Upon entering the park itself, the entrance will be closed, preventing the player from going back to the beach. Pinna Park is made up of five rides, four of which must be used to obtain a Shine Sprite in a specific episode. Several of these rides make an appearance in the Isle Delfino welcome video during Super Mario Sunshine's intro sequence.

Clam Cups

Mario and Nokis in the Clam Cups

The Clam Cups are on the right near the entrance, and have different kinds of shells spinning around in circles. They are based on real-life teacup amusement park rides. Spraying the clams will open them up, with the green one containing a blue coin. It seems to gain a lot of popularity in Episode 7. If the player goes to the Clam Cups, they can see a Noki playing a conch shell. The song it is playing is the first six notes of the Ground Theme from Super Mario Bros.

Ferris Wheel

Overview of the Ferris Wheel seen in Episode 5

The Ferris Wheel is featured in Episode 5: The Runaway Ferris Wheel. This ride is in the back of the park. In Episode 5, the Ferris Wheel spins extremely fast, and Mario must climb up to the Ferris Wheel to make it go back to normal. Mario also has to ride on the Ferris Wheel to the top to get the Shine Sprite.

Pirate Ships

The Pirate Ships as seen in Episode 3

The Pirate Ships are featured in Episode 3: Red Coins of the Pirate Ships. They are on the right side of the park, behind the Clam Cups. They start by swaying gently, then swing in a full circle every third full swing. In Episode 3, the Pirate Ships have red coins on them, and Mario has to collect all eight of them to find a Shine Sprite.

Roller Coaster

The Roller Coaster is featured in Episode 1: Mecha-Bowser Appears! and Episode 8: Roller Coaster Balloons. The track of the Roller Coaster goes all over the park, and has water rockets placed at regular intervals. Mario cannot get on the Roller Coaster cars normally, so he must speak to the operator to get on. In Episode 1, Mario must ride on the Roller Coaster while shooting water rockets at Mecha-Bowser and destroying the Bullet Bills. In Episode 8, Mario must ride on the Roller Coaster and shoot water rockets at the twenty Bowser Jr.-shaped balloons floating around the park.

Yoshi-Go-Round

The Yoshi-Go-Round as seen in Episode 6

The Yoshi-Go-Round is featured in Episode 6: The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret. The Yoshi-Go-Round is in the middle of the park, and has different colored Yoshis going around in circles. In Episode 6, Mario must feed Yoshi fruit that turns him orange and then ride him to the Yoshi-Go-Round, since the ride is missing the orange Yoshi. The Noki Director explains that the Orange Yoshi ride is missing because it broke and they didn't have the funds to fix it, so he had it removed.

Episodes

#	Image	Episode	Summary
1		Mecha-Bowser Appears!	This episode's objective is to defeat Mecha-Bowser.
2		Beach Cannon's Secret, The !The Beach Cannon's Secret	This episode's objective is to enter the cannon on the beach and complete the secret course.
3		Red Coins of the Pirate Ships	This episode's objective is to collect the red coins around the Pirate Ship ride.
4		Wilted Sunflowers, The !The Wilted Sunflowers	This episode's objective is to defeat the Snooza Koopas on the beach.
5		Runaway Ferris Wheel !The Runaway Ferris Wheel	This episode's objective is to climb the back of the Ferris Wheel.
6		Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret, The !The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret	This episode's objective is to go through the secret course of the Yoshi-Go-Round.
7		Shadow Mario in the Park	This episode's objective is to defeat Shadow Mario as he runs around Pinna Park.
8		Roller Coaster Balloons	This episode's objective is to pop the Bowser Jr. balloons while riding the Roller Coaster.
9		Red Coins in the Cannon	This episode's objective is to collect the red coins in the Beach Cannon's Secret.
10		Red Coins in the Yoshi-Go-Round	This episode's objective is to collect the red coins in the Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret.

Enemies

• Blue Electrokoopas (during Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7)
• Bob-ombs (during Episode 2)
• Bullet Bills (during Episodes 1 and 2)
  • Purple Bullet Bills (during Episode 2)
• Electro-Koopa King (during Episode 5)
• Golden Bullet Bills (during Episode 2)
• Red Electrokoopas (during Episodes 3 and 5)
• Smolderin' Stus (during Episode 1)
• Snooza Koopas (during Episode 4)
• Strollin' Stus
• Swipin' Stus (during Episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8)
• Winged Strollin' Stus (during Episode 3)
• Mecha-Bowser (Boss of Episode 1)
• Monty Mole (Mid-boss of Episode 2)
• Shadow Mario (Boss of Episode 7)

Items

Blue Coins

#	Image	Episode(s)	Location
1		All	Obtained by spraying a hidden blue marking on the beach.
2		All	Same as Blue Coin 1.
3		All	Use Yoshi to eat a blue butterfly located near the Sunflower Kids.
4		All	Same as Blue Coin 3.
5		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Hidden inside the green clam in the Clam Cups ride. The green clam must be sprayed to open.
6		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the M Graffiti on the orange wall located next to the Pirate Ships.
7		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Hidden inside the cage under the staircase to the Pirate Ships.
8		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the corresponding X Graffiti on the Pianta-shaped tree and the white wall next to the Pirate Ships.
9		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Same as Blue Coin 8.
10		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the blue bird perched near the path to the Roller Coaster.
11		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the corresponding O Graffiti on the platform at the Ferris Wheel.
12		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Same as Blue Coin 11.
13		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the blue bird flying near the Yoshi-Go-Round.
14		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying graffiti on a small sand platform next to the pool, outside of the park.
15		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Defeat the Dango under the wooden bridge to the Roller Coaster.
16		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying graffiti high on the side wall of the section behind the Ferris Wheel.
17		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Hidden inside a green metal screen cage above the Pirate Ships.
18		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Obtained by spraying the corresponding Triangle Graffiti on a wall next to the Pirate Ships and on a dead-end wall on the path up the Ferris Wheel.
19		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Same as Blue Coin 18
20		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	On top of a green steel arch supporting the Pirate Ships from above.
21		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	Floating high above where the first Pirate Ship swings. This blue coin can be reached by going to the top of the metal screen platform and jumping on the Pirate Ship during its 360-degree turn.
22		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	On a wooden platform located above the green cage where Blue Coin 17 is obtained. This blue coin can be reached immediately after jumping on the Pirate Ship for Blue Coin 20.
23		Episodes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8	On a grassy platform behind the entrance to the Roller Coaster.
24		Episode 2	Hidden inside an overturned basket on the beach. A Bullet Bill is needed to destroy it.
25		Episode 2
26		Episode 2	Same as Blue Coin 24.
27		Episode 2	Same as Blue Coin 24.
28		Episode 2	Same as Blue Coin 24.
29		Episode 2	Same as Blue Coin 24.
30		Episode 6	Use Yoshi to eat a blue butterfly under the palm tree on a small sand platform next to the pool (near where Blue Coin 14 was obtained).

Fruits

• Papaya
  • Hanging from the "nose" of the Pianta-shaped tree.
• Bananas
  • Along the ramp leading to the Ferris Wheel, on a small piece of land next to the Pirate Ships.
  • High above the beach area outside the park. (Episode 4 only; can be accessed otherwise through cheats)
  • Hidden on the beach near the Yoshi egg. It is revealed by spraying the sand.
• Pineapples
  • Next to the bridge connecting the Ferris Wheel to the Roller Coaster (on the Ferris Wheel side).
  • Hidden on the beach near the Yoshi egg. It is revealed by spraying the sand.
• Coconuts
  • Below a palm tree next to the Pirate Ships.
  • Growing in the tree next to the Pirate Ships.
• Durian
  • On the far side of the coin pool.

Notable mistakes

In Episode 3, when the player views Pinna Park from the beach, they can see the Ferris Wheel turning faster than usual. When the player enters Pinna Park, the Ferris Wheel is turning at normal speed. Episode 5's beach shows the Ferris wheel turning normally, but entering the park makes the Ferris wheel turn rapidly (as it should). This implies that episodes 3 and 5 switched places during development. This was fixed in the PAL release, of which Super Mario 3D All-Stars is based off. During the game's ending when Mario picks up a damaged FLUDD, Pinna Park can be seen in the background with the Ferris wheel incorrectly colored red. This can also be seen in the credits scene where Peach and Mario are standing at Sirena Beach.

Profiles

Guide Book information

• Guide Book: The park boasts everything from a Roller Coaster to the Clam Cups. The view from the Ferris Wheel is magnificent.

Music

Pinna Beach - Soundtrack for the beach area (before entering the amusement park)

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Pinna Park - Soundtrack for the amusement park area

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Names in other languages

Pinna Park

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ピンナパーク[?] Pinna Pāku	Pinna Park
French	Parc Pinna[?]	Pinna Park
German	Parco Fortuna[?]	Italian for Fortune Park
Italian	Girasolandia[?]	Combination of the words girasole ("sunflower") and the suffix -landia, which usually indicates an amusement park ("land")
Spanish	Parque Mamma-Mia[?]	Mamma-Mia Park (may be derived from Mario's famous phrase)

Clam Cups

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	シェルカップ Sherukappu	Shell Cups

Pirate Ship

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	揺賊船 Yō Zoku-sen	Pirate Ship

Roller Coaster

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ジェットコースター Jettokōsutā	Roller Coaster

Trivia

• The orange bridge connecting the Ferris Wheel to the Roller Coaster does not appear in Episode 1 (Mecha-Bowser Appears!) or Episode 3 (Red Coins of the Pirate Ships); it appears only from Episode 5 (The Runaway Ferris Wheel) onward.
  • In Episode 1, the bridge will be missing before the battle with Mecha-Bowser is triggered, but if the player returns after Mecha-Bowser is defeated, the bridge will be there.