Raccoon
- This article is about the Raccoons on Isle Delfino. For Mario's transformation, see Raccoon Mario.
- "Tanooki" redirects here. For Mario's transformation, see Tanooki Mario. For the character mentioned in the comic Tanooki Suits Me, see List of implied characters § Tanooki.
| Raccoon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A normal Raccoon | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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- “I suppose you're here for THAT, hm? Yes, very good.”
- —Raccoon dad, Super Mario Sunshine
Raccoons[1] are a race of plump creatures found on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. They are based on the Japanese raccoon dog, known in Japanese as the tanuki. Their design is inspired by tanuki statues seen across Japan; the sun hat, shirt/coat, tail, and sash are all trademarks of the statues.
History
Super Mario Sunshine
In Super Mario Sunshine, the boathouse in Delfino Plaza is run by two Raccoons, a father and his son. Ten Blue Coins can be traded there in exchange for one Shine Sprite. The father accepts Blue Coins only in increments of ten, and if Mario tries to ask for a Shine Sprite for fewer than ten Blue Coins, the father exclaims that he cannot sell the Shine Sprites at such a low price. Additionally, another Raccoon owns a small mudboat rental shop in Noki Bay. According to a sign near the shop, the boats can be rented for 90,000 coins, though after Mario uncorks the waterfall, the owner states that he is allowed to use them for free. There are only three Raccoons, which are one of the least populous species on Isle Delfino.
The father's voice clips are provided by Scott Burns.[2]
Minecraft
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Wandering Traders were redesigned to resemble Raccoons.
Gallery
Model from Super Mario Sunshine
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Model from Minecraft
Screenshot from Minecraft
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タヌキ[?] Tanuki |
Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)[3] | |
| French | Raton laveur (species name)[?] | Racoon | |
| Le loueur de bateaux[4] | Boat lessor | ||
| Le directeur du hangar[4] | Boathouse director | ||
| German | Bootshaus-Chef[?] | Boathouse Chief | |
| Italian | Procione (species name)[?] | Racoon | |
| Barcarolo di fango[5] | Mud boatman | ||
| Proprietario della Casa del Porto[5] | Boathouse owner |
References
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 40.
- ^ Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/dolpic5.szs/raccoondog/tanuki.bmd
- ^ a b Super Mario Encyclopedia. Page 101.
- ^ a b Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 101.
