Seaside Kingdom
| Seaside Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| |
| Boss(es) | Mollusque-Lanceur |
| Mission(s) | The Glass Is Half Empty! |
| Power Moons | 73 |
| Regional coins | 100 |
- “It's the views that make Seaside Kingdom so special.”
- —Bubblainian, Super Mario Odyssey
The Seaside Kingdom is a beach kingdom that appears in Super Mario Odyssey, being either the ninth or tenth kingdom visited, depending on whether the player chooses to go here or to the Snow Kingdom after leaving the Metro Kingdom. It is the greater location of Bubblaine, a cliffside beach resort area. As evidenced by the local inhabitants being beret-clad snails, the boss having a French name, and two of the missions having a French title, the location is inspired by France, most likely the Côte d'Azur, also known as the French Riviera. When Mario first arrives, Mollusque-Lanceur is sitting on top of the Glass Tower drinking all of the Sparkle Water, and the fountains are corked. To restore peace to the kingdom, Mario must uncork the fountains and defeat Mollusque-Lanceur.
It is daytime during Mollusque-Lanceur's attack on the kingdom. Once he is defeated, the time of day changes to dusk for the rest of the game.
Concept and creation[edit]
Bubblaine was conceived as an elegant resort following the basic theme of golden champagne.[1] According to the concept art, a blue-colored Dorrie not wearing any hat nor goggles was supposed to be found swimming there.
Brochure details[edit]
|
Seaside Kingdom "Where the Sea Meets the Sun" | |||
| Bubblaine "The relaxing resort by the carbonated sea." | ||||
| Population | Middling | Size | Wide | |
| Locals | Bubblainians | Currency | Shell-shaped | |
| Industry | Bubbly Water, Tourism | Temperature | Average 88°F (31°C) | |
Raise a Glass
The spectacle known as Glass Tower isn't just majestic, it also fulfills the critical role of manufacturing the famous local product Sparkle Water.
It stands atop the Glass Palace, which has a uniquely beautiful architectural style. It's a treasure to be explored!
A Miraculous Mixture
The four fountains in Bubblaine spray seawater toward the Glass Tower. The ocean here is carbonated but otherwise unremarkable. However, when blended in the Glass Tower, it takes on a deep, elegant flavor and becomes Sparkle Water!
This treasured beverage is said to bring good fortune, happiness, and even romance to those who drink it, which has led to it being featured in many wedding ceremonies.
A Love Nest for Eels
In addition to the fun resort spots found in Bubblaine, there are some notable dangerous locations as well. One of these is the underwater cave connected to the lighthouse where gigantic creatures called Maw-Rays make their nests and shoot out their long bodies in response to stimuli. A little caution can go a long way when exploring this place.
Nature's Hot Tub
A ways away from the beach sits an outdoor bath fed by a natural hot spring. Featuring full ocean views, it has become quite popular with tourists. This spring was formed by volcanic activity on the ocean floor, and it's said to have numerous medicinal effects. Take one dip, and we're sure you'll fall for its charms. It's also a lovely natural reprieve from the modern resort developments.
Relaxing Competition
When in Bubblaine, be sure to enjoy a game of beach volleyball on the local court. The on-site coach gives strong guidance, even for beginners. As they say around here, "Let's play!"
Nature's Fire Hoses
These unusual creatures collect seawater constantly. They use this water both to defend themselves and to propel themselves, sometimes straight up!
Three Keys to the Kingdom
- Gasp at the sight of all four fountains spraying into the Glass Tower.
- Refresh yourself with the fizzy delights of Bubblainian seawater.
- Play in the action-packed Beach Volleyball tournaments.
Map
Checkpoint Flag locations[edit]
Odyssey[edit]
- Main article: Odyssey
The Odyssey lands in the south central area of the kingdom. Hint Toad and Uncle amiibo are directly west of the landing site. After completion of the main story, a Nintendog can be found near the Odyssey and will help Mario find a hidden Power Moon.
Beach House[edit]
- Main article: Beach House
The Beach House is on the southwest corner of the kingdom. The Checkpoint Flag is in front of it, near the Beach Volleyball court.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Maisonnette de la plage[?] | Beach House | |
| German | Strandhaus[?] | Beach House |
Lighthouse[edit]
- Main article: Lighthouse (Super Mario Odyssey)
This Checkpoint Flag is on the roof of the lighthouse, where one of the four switches needed to restore the Sparkle Water is located. It can be reached by either going through the Underwater Tunnel to the Lighthouse or using a Gushen to hover there from where The Stone Pillar Seal Power Moon is.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Sommet du phare[?] | Lighthouse Summit | |
| German | Leuchtturm[?] | Lighthouse |
Hot Spring Island[edit]
- Main article: Hot Spring Island
Hot Spring Island is in the northeast corner of the kingdom. The Checkpoint Flag is on the northern edge of the spring. Prior to Mollusque-Lanceur's defeat the spring's surface is covered in lava, which can be removed by spraying it with a Gushen's water.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Île thermale[?] | Thermal Island | |
| German | Thermal-Insel[?] | Thermal Island |
Rolling Canyon[edit]
- Main article: Rolling Canyon
There is a Checkpoint Flag near the entrance to Rolling Canyon. Goombas wearing pirate hats can be found here.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Canyon Rokkiroul[?] | Rolling Canyon | |
| German | Rollfelsschlucht[?] | Rolling Rock Canyon |
Above Rolling Canyon[edit]
At the end of Rolling Canyon past a wall of crates, Mario will find a Checkpoint Flag, a Power Moon, and a button used to uncork one of the four fountains.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴロゴロ谷 頂上[?] Gorogorodani Chōjō |
Rolling Valley Peak | |
| French | Au-dessus au canyon Rokkiroul[?] | Above Rolling Canyon | |
| German | Über der Rollfelsschlucht[?] | Above the Rolling Rock Canyon | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Sobre el Desfiladero Rodado[?] | Above Rolling Canyon |
Glass Palace[edit]
- Main article: Glass Palace
This Checkpoint Flag is near the base of the Glass Tower. Rocket Flowers and a treasure chest containing a Life-Up Heart are found nearby. After activating the Moon Rock, a rabbit can be found hopping around the Glass Tower.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Palais de la Flûte[?] | Flute Palace | |
| German | Glaspalast[?] | Glass Palace |
Ocean Trench West[edit]
This underwater Checkpoint Flag is in the northwest corner of the kingdom near the entrance to the Underwater Tunnel to the Lighthouse.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Ouest de la grande faille[?] | West of the Grand Trench | |
| German | Meeresgraben - West[?] | Sea Trench West |
Ocean Trench East[edit]
This underwater Checkpoint Flag is in the northeast corner of the kingdom near Hot Spring Island.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Est de la grande faille[?] | East of the Grand Trench | |
| German | Meeresgraben - Ost[?] | Sea Trench East |
Diving Platform[edit]
The Diving Platform can be accessed via the Seaside Kingdom's secret painting. Where the painting is found depends on what order the kingdoms are visited.
- In Bowser's Kingdom, the painting can be found behind the left building at the Main Courtyard Entrance.
- In the Mushroom Kingdom, the painting can be found between some trees near the Odyssey.
On the Diving Platform, there is a treasure chest containing Power Moon #49, "Secret Path to Bubblaine!".
It is possible to access the Diving Platform without using a painting by using a Gushen to reach the "Stone Pillar Seal" Power Moon, which refills the Gushen's water.[2] The player can also reach the Diving Platform by using a Gushen to jet from a high platform in the sea and near the Beach House. Once the player gets near the Diving Platform via Gushen, they must jump out of it to reach the platform.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French (NOA) | Tremplin de la falaise[?] | Platform of the Cliff | |
| French (NOE) | Plongeoir de la falaise[?] | Diving Board of the Cliff | |
| German | Klippenspringen[?] | Cliff Jumping | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Trampolín para submarinistas[?] | Platform for Divers |
Residents[edit]
Bonus areas[edit]
| Bonus area | Accessed via | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Flooded Cave |
Red door | Underwater in a small trench north of the Lighthouse | A small, flooded room with a creature moving around in the sand, which Mario must stun with Cappy and ground pound to reveal a Power Moon. |
 Sphynx's Underwater Vault |
Sphynx | At the bottom of the kingdom's northernmost ocean trench | A small, flooded treasure vault with a single treasure chest containing a Power Moon. Mario can only access this room after answering the Sphynx's question correctly. |
 Rumbling Floor Cave |
Warp Pipe | In front of the Odyssey | A small cave where the player must locate a Power Moon by feeling a vibration from the floor through the controller. |
 Beach House |
Locked door guarded by a Bubblainian | In front of the Beach House Checkpoint Flag | A small room filled with Bubblainians where Mario performs a hula dance on the stage to earn a Power Moon. Mario can only enter this room while wearing the Resort Hat and Outfit or Sunshine Shades and Outfit. |
 The Cloud Sea |
Mini Rocket | On a higher platform before the Beach House | A platforming area surrounded by a sea of clouds which Mario must clear by activating Pulse Beams while avoiding their rings. Many Burrbos are also found in this area. |
 The Narrow Valley |
Red door | In an alcove past the Beach Volleyball minigame | A narrow, canyon-like area where Mario must capture a Gushen to navigate the canyon while avoiding the pits and poison. Small pools of water are present throughout to help Mario replenish the Gushen's water supply. The door leading to this area can only be reached as a Gushen. |
 The Sinking Island |
Red door | Underwater below the small bridge on Hot Spring Island | A grassy area surrounded by a sea of lava, where Mario must capture an Uproot and use it to reach the top before it sinks into the lava while avoiding the Moonsnakes throughout the area. Even in Assist Mode, Mario will die and lose 10 coins if he touches lava. |
 Pokio Valley |
Moon Pipe | Underwater north of Rolling Canyon near the on-land Komboos | A small, valley-like area where Mario must capture a Pokio and use its beak to knock bombs at the blocks in the center, opening a cage containing a Power Moon. Burrbos also appear in this area. |
 The Spinning Maze |
Moon Pipe | Underwater northwest of the Lighthouse | A maze-like area featuring rotating doors, lifts, and Moon Shards Mario must collect to obtain a Power Moon, as well as Spinies scattered throughout the maze. |
Enemies[edit]
Enemies marked with an asterisk (*) are only found in bonus areas.
Goombas in pirate hats
8-bit Koopa Troopas
Mollusque-Lanceur (boss)
Objectives[edit]
- The Glass Is Half Empty!: The goal is to uncork all four of the Sparkle Water fountains.
- The Glass Is Half Full!: The goal is to defeat Mollusque-Lanceur.
Paintings[edit]
There are two paintings in this kingdom. One is located at the bottom of the Glass Tower's inside, next to a ring of coins and some air bubbles. It takes the player either to the Iron Cage at the Wooded Kingdom, the Island in the Sky at the Cascade Kingdom or the Viewing Balcony at the Lake Kingdom, and it can be accessed after defeating Mollusque-Lanceur.
The other painting is located on the Diving Platform, which can only be accessed from a painting at Bowser's Kingdom or the Mushroom Kingdom.
The painting that leads to the Wooded Kingdom
The painting that leads to the Cascade Kingdom
The painting that leads to Lake Kingdom
Power Moons[edit]
- Main article: List of Power Moons in the Seaside Kingdom
There are a total of 73 Power Moons (70 regular Power Moons and 1 Multi Moon) in this kingdom. During the player's first visit to this kingdom, they can collect 48 Power Moons and the Multi Moon, including one from the kingdom's Hint Art. The player can also collect a Power Moon if they travel to this kingdom using a painting found in a future kingdom (either the Mushroom Kingdom or Bowser's Kingdom). After the player defeats Bowser in the Moon Kingdom, 2 more Power Moons become available to collect. The Moon Rock will also be available to destroy, causing 19 additional Power Moons to be accessible.
In order to progress to the next kingdom, the player must collect at least 10 Power Moons.
Regional coins[edit]
- Main article: List of regional coins in the Seaside Kingdom
There are a total of 100 regional coins, which take the form of shells, to be found in the Seaside Kingdom.
Crazy Cap items[edit]
| Item | Description | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
 Resort Hat |
This hat is made for breathability, aiding in relaxation. | .svg){kind=small} 5
|
Required for "A Relaxing Dance" |
 Resort Outfit |
This outfit lets everyone know you take your relaxing seriously. | 10
|
Required for "A Relaxing Dance" |
 Sailor Hat |
A hat respected the world over, especially the parts near water. | 20
|
N/A |
 Sailor Suit |
Of all uniforms, the one that is most likely to get really, really wet. | 25
|
N/A |
 Sand Jar |
Each glance at this jar filled with sand from the Bubblaine coast evokes sunny scenes of carefree days at the beach. | 5
|
N/A |
 Glass Tower Model |
A replica of the Glass Tower that towers in the center of Bubblaine! | 25
|
N/A |
 Seaside Kingdom Sticker |
A sticker inspired by the Glass Tower. | 10
|
N/A |
 Seaside Kingdom Power Moon |
A Power Moon that was plucked from the Bubblaine coast. |  100
|
N/A |
Gallery[edit]
Bubblaine sticker
Shell-shaped coin
Shell-shaped currency icon
Shell-shaped currency icon
8-bit Shell-shaped coin
Clear 8-bit Shell-shaped coin
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Mario in the Seaside Kingdom
Two Maw-Rays
Mario as a Cheep Cheep
Mario playing with a Nintendog
Mario swimming underwater
Mario standing next to an 8-bit Luigi
2 orange crabs
A yellow Crazy Cap Dorrie. National coins can be spent here.
A purple Crazy Cap Dorrie. Regional coins can be spent here.
Names in other languages[edit]
Seaside Kingdom[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 海の国[?] Umi no Kuni |
Sea Land; same as Water Land. | |
| Chinese | 海之国 (Simplified) 海之國 (Traditional)[8] Hǎi zhī guó |
Sea Kingdom | |
| Dutch | Strandrijk[?] | Beach Realm | |
| French | Pays de la Mer[4] | Sea Country | |
| German | Küstenland[5] | Coastal Country | |
| Italian | Regno del Mare[6] | Sea Kingdom | |
| Korean | 바다 왕국[?] Bada Wangguk |
Sea Kingdom | |
| Russian | Пляжное царство[7] Plyazhnoye tsarstvo |
Beach Kingdom | |
| Spanish | Reino Ribereño[3] | Shoreside Kingdom |
Bubblaine[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シュワシュワーナ[?] Shuwashuwāna |
From「シュワシュワ」(shuwa-shuwa, onomatopoeia for fizzing) and possibly "-ana" (feminine form of "-ano", Italian suffix used for forming adjectives from locations); officially romanized as "Schwaschwana"[9] | |
| Chinese | 舒瓦舒瓦纳 (Simplified) 舒瓦舒瓦娜 (Traditional) [?] Shūwǎshūwǎnà |
Transliteration of the Japanese name; also,「舒」means "comfortable". | |
| Dutch | Bubbelbeach[?] | Bubble Beach | |
| French | Pétillance[4] | From "pétillant" (fizzy) | |
| German | Blubberstrand[5] | Bubbling Beach | |
| Italian | Bollicinia[6] | From "bollicine" (bubbles) and "-ia" (a suffix used for forming place names) | |
| Korean | 톡토기다[?] Toktogida |
From "톡톡" (tok-tok, onomatopoeia for popping) and possibly the Korean copula "~이다" (-ida) | |
| Russian | Пузырьен[?] Puzyr'en |
From "пузырь" (puzyr, bubble) and "-ен" (-en, a common ending of Russian town names) | |
| Spanish | Playa Pulpierre[3] | "Playa" (beach) + portmanteau of "pulpo" (octopus) and the French name "Pierre" |
Trivia[edit]
- This is the only kingdom whose Koopa Freerunning does not start from where Mario talks to the Koopa Troopa for entering the race.
- After the Multi Moon is collected, the Sun is seen setting in the north instead of in the west.
- According to Pauline's quiz, Pauline had already been to Seaside Kingdom prior to encountering Mario and giving the quiz.
References[edit]
- ^ Post about the concept art of Bubblaine by the Official Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Gaming Reinvented. (November 6, 2017). How to Reach the 'Painting Only Area' in the Seaside Kingdom Early (Super Mario Odyssey). YouTube. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Nintendo Direct (14.9.2017) - Nintendo España
- ^ a b Nintendo Direct (14.9.2017) - Nintendo France
- ^ a b Nintendo Direct (14.9.2017) - Nintendo Deutschland
- ^ a b Nintendo Direct (14.9.2017) - NintendoItalia
- ^ Official Russian Super Mario Odyssey Twitter
- ^ CHT Nintendo. (October 13, 2017). Super Mario Odyssey Game Introduction Video. YouTube. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ The Art of Super Mario Odyssey, page 322
