Poplin
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
| Portrayed by | Christine Marie Cabanos | ||
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The Poplins are a race of humanoid beings seen with flower buds or blooming flowers on their heads who make their debut in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Technically serving as counterparts to the Toads of the Mushroom Kingdom, they are inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom, ruled by Prince Florian. Poplins have olive skin and round black eyes with white pupils, and wear outfits based on traditional Arabian clothing, including what resembles a hijab under their flower caps.
Poplins appear throughout Super Mario Bros. Wonder and assist Mario and co. in their journey by hosting Poplin Shops and clearing paths in exchange for flower coins in various worlds. Others are imprisoned by Bowser at the end of courses. After reaching the Goal Pole, the Poplin is freed and will reward the player with a Wonder Seed as thanks. If the player completes a level in Elephant form with water stored in their trunk, they will water the Poplin, causing the bud on their head to bloom with a rainbow appearing.[1]
Profiles
- Trading card bio: These peaceful inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom are loyal subjects to Prince Florian. They can be found in some surprising places.
Gallery
Talking icon
Angler Poplin, Master Poplin, Loyal Poplin and other Poplins celebrating Bowser's defeat
Angler Poplin, Master Poplin, Loyal Poplin and other Poplins with their heads blooming
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | IconSpeakerHanapio | Hanapio | Portmanteau of「花」(hana, flower) and「キノピオ」(Kinopio, Toad) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ポプリン[?] Popurin |
Portmanteau of「ポプリ」(popuri, potpourri) and the Japanese endearing diminutive「~りん」(-rin) | |
| Chinese | 苞普林[?] Bāopǔlín |
Transliteration of Japanese name;「苞」also means "bud" | |
| Dutch | Poplin[?] | - | |
| French | Poplin[?] | - | |
| German | Poplin[?] | - | |
| Italian | Poplin[2] | - | |
| Korean | 포플린[?] Popeullin |
Poplin | |
| Portuguese | Poplin[?] | - | |
| Russian | Поплин[?] Poplin |
Poplin | |
| Spanish | Poplin[?] | - |
Trivia
- The concept of a floral Toad counterpart dates back to the development of Super Mario World. Among the development materials included in the 2020 Gigaleak is a sprite from June 7, 1990, depicting a Toad-like humanoid with a tulip on its head instead of a mushroom cap.[3]
References
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023 [1]
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Wonder page on nintendo.it
- ^ Development:Super Mario World (SNES)/Sprites. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
