Propeller Mushroom
The Propeller Mushroom (also known as the Propellerhead[1] or Propeller Suit[2]) is an item introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The Propeller Mushroom is an orange-capped mushroom with two light-yellow spots and a yellow propeller atop the cap. Obtaining a Propeller Mushroom turns the player into their Propeller form, giving them a character-colored jumpsuit with a large helmet-like cap that has a propeller sticking out of it and the player's emblem emblazoned on its sides. If left alone, the Propeller Mushroom eventually flies out of the stage.
The item was originally a Propeller Suit, acting much like a P-Wing suit with a propeller.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The Propeller Mushroom debuts in World 1-1, and it is one of the main powerups of the game, alongside the Penguin Suit. When collected, the power-up sound has an additional "spin" effect. As the name implies, the Propeller Mushroom lets the player fly through the air, spinning like a propeller, by shaking the Wii Remote; afterward, they gently float to the ground, and their descent can be further slowed if the player shakes the Wii Remote while falling. Holding the down button makes the player spin downward like a drill for an attack with the same effects as a Ground Pound. Propeller flight is not continuous, but after the player lands, they are able to take flight again.
A player can grab onto another player who has the Propeller Mushroom by holding 
and shaking the Wii Remote; the player with the Propeller Mushroom can then shake the Wii Remote to launch them both into the air. If the player gets swallowed by a Yoshi, they can shake the Wii Remote and fly out of the Yoshi's mouth.
Propeller Blocks work in the same way, though they need to be held, and can be used regardless of the holder's form.
Super Mario 3D Land / Super Mario 3D World
Though the Propeller Mushroom is absent in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World, Propeller Boxes appear, working like Propeller Blocks.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
This item reappears in New Super Mario Bros. U acting in a similar manner to the Wii version, but the object can only be found in a Toad House from Superstar Road, and the player does not spin around as fast when flying compared to the previous game. In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe the Propeller Mushroom acts the same, but can now be obtained from Enemy Courses.
In New Super Luigi U, the Propeller Mushrooms can once again be found in the Superstar Road Toad Houses, as well as from Enemy Courses.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2
Propeller Mushrooms reappear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2, exclusive to the New Super Mario Bros. U style. In the nighttime ground theme in Super Mario Maker 2, Propeller Mushrooms fly in random directions a few times before flying away.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a fictional airline appears called Propeller Toad Transport, whose logo depicts a Toad utilizing a Propeller Mushroom.
Profiles and statistics
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Trading Card description: "Prepare for takeoff! This brand new power-up enables you to fly for a brief time and make nice soft landings. It is helpful for gathering out-of-reach items in the sky and avoiding potential attacks on the ground. There's no need to bother with tricky jumps on dangerous terrain with this power-up—just fly over it all!"
Card Number: 54
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- North American website bio: "Hover like a little helicopter with this power-up."
- European website bio: "Perform a Propeller Jump to reach those high places, and slowly descend downwards. You’ll need to touch the ground before being able to soar upwards again, so don’t count on being in the air for too long!"
Gallery
Background image for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe featuring various items
Nintendo Tokyo merchandise artwork
Keychains of "Super Mario Power Up" series merchandise from Nintendo TOKYO
Icon with Super Mushroom modifier in Super Mario Maker 2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii's model
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プロペラキノコ[?] Puropera Kinoko |
Propeller Mushroom | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 螺旋桨蘑菇[3] Luóxuánjiǎng Mógu |
Propeller Mushroom | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 螺旋槳蘑菇[?] Luóxuánjiǎng Mógu |
Propeller Mushroom | |
| Dutch | Propellerpaddenstoel[?] | Propeller Mushroom | |
| German | Propeller-Pilz[?] | Propeller-Shroom | |
| Italian | Fungo Elica[?] | Propeller Mushroom | |
| Korean | 프로펠러버섯[?] propelleo beoseot |
Propeller Mushroom | |
| Portuguese | Cogumelo hélice[?] | Propeller Mushroom | |
| Russian | Гриб с пропеллером[?] Grib s propellerom |
Mushroom with propeller | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Traje de Champihélice Champihélice (Super Mario Maker 2)[?] |
Propeller-Mushroom Suit Propeller-Mushroom |
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| Spanish (NOE) | Champicóptero[?] | Champi from champiñón (mushroom) and cóptero from helicóptero (helicopter) |
References
- ^ Bueno, Fernando. New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 9.
- ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 23.
- ^ https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/action/index.html
