Wing Mario
Wing Mario | |
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Artwork from Super Mario 64 DS | |
Applies to | Mario, Luigi, Wario, Yoshi |
Item needed | Wing Cap, Jumbo Star, Wings |
Power(s) given | Fly, slow fall |
First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Wing Mario is a form granting Mario the ability to fly. It shows small wings on his cap.
History
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Wing Mario first appears in Super Mario 64, and the form is the result of Mario putting on a Wing Cap. In order for Mario to attain flight, he must first perform a Triple Jump (which can be done in place in this form) or be shot from a cannon. Once in the air, the player must constantly raise and lower themself to maintain flight (like with Caped Mario in Super Mario World). The player can also use the wings to fall slower and prevent falling damage. Mario also transforms into Wing Mario by grabbing the Jumbo Star that appears after he defeats Bowser in the final battle.
Wing Mario returns in the remake Super Mario 64 DS, but the Wing Cap is replaced by a white feather (with both the item and the form referred to as Wings[1] in English, although instances of "Wing cap" remain in-game), and it can be obtained only by Mario in the single-player game. Players can still slow their fall, but doing so no longer prevents damage, unlike in the original version. Also, the game's VS mode includes VS Item Blocks in some of the courses, containing feathers that allow Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi to use this form, though in Yoshi's case, the wings grow on his back instead. Wing Mario is also depicted on the game's Japanese and Korean box arts.
Mario Party
Wing Mario makes a cameo appearance on one of the title screens in Mario Party, where he is shown flying through the air in Mario's Rainbow Castle, holding Luigi and Yoshi by their hands.
Nintendo Monopoly
Wing Mario made a cameo on the side of the box of Nintendo Monopoly.
Rayman Legends
Wing Mario is referenced in Rayman Legends for the Wii U. When Ray Plumber (a character depicting a version of Rayman dressed as Mario) glides, wings appear from the hat.
Unused appearances
Super Mario World
A Mario power-up with wings on his back was considered for Super Mario World as a replacement for Raccoon Mario, but it was replaced by Caped Mario in the final game.[2]
Gallery
Mario Party artwork
Super Mario 64 DS screenshot
Super Mario 3D All-Stars render
Background image used for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct
2D artwork seen on GameStop Nintendo Switch controller skins
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | Hane Mario |
Wing Mario | |
Chinese (simplified) | 飞行马力欧[4] Fēixíng Mǎlì'ōu |
Flying Mario | |
Chinese (traditional) | 翅膀瑪利歐[5] Chìbǎng Mǎlì'ōu |
Wing Mario | |
French | Mario Ailé[?] | Winged Mario | |
Italian | Mario Alato[?] | Winged Mario | |
Spanish (NOE) | Mario Alado[?] | Winged Mario |
Trivia
- The song that plays when the player is Wing Mario is an arrangement of the theme of Superstar Mario from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, which in turn is an arrangement of the original invincibility tune from Super Mario Bros. This theme is shared with Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi. It is also used when Mario rides on a Koopa Shell.
- Said theme in Super Mario 64 is recycled for Invincible Mario's theme in New Super Mario Bros. but with extra drums added.
References
- ^ 2004. Super Mario 64 DS instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^ TCRF. Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)/Sprites. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ 2004. スーパーマリオ64DS (Sūpā Mario 64 DS) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 18. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ 神游马力欧DS的动作. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Switch 佳節禮物遊戲大合集. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Page 5. Retrieved February 3, 2021.