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]
- Though it cannot be seen in-game due to its constant rippling, the waves of it being constantly thrown around, and the fact that it is constantly turning into bubbles, the goo inside of the cauldron Bowser and Bowser Jr. are fought in during the final battle of the game has a reflection modeled on it, as can be seen via viewing the goop in a model editor. This reflection is a picture of a beta version of the Nooki Depths, complete with Eely-Mouth in it. Strangely, in the picture, both of its pairs of eyes are quite far off center from where they normally are in-game. It is not known why this is, nor is it known why this reflection was even put here in the first place.
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.
