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''This article is about Squeaks (also known as Little Mousers), small blue mice with bandannas. For other uses of Squeaks, see '''[[Squeaks]]'''.''
{{about|the mouse enemies|the Little Mouser character from [[Paper Mario]]|[[Little Mouser (character)]]|the boss from [[Super Mario Bros. 2]]|[[Mouser]]}}
{{redirect-distinguish|Squeek|Squeak|Squeaks|Squeekly}}
{{redirect|Mowz|the Little Mouser character from [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]|[[Ms. Mowz]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:YCW Little Mouser .png|200px|]]<br>Artwork of a Little Mouser from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Little Skull Mouser]]
|notable=[[Ian Foomus]]<br>[[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]]<br>[[Mousimilian]]<br>[[Moustafa]]<br>[[Ms. Mowz]]<br>[[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]]<br>[[Pierre]]
|collapsed=true}}
{{quote|There's been an incident. [[Holly Koopa]]'s [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candy]] was stolen. ...Our only suspect is...Mowz!|Shy Guy|Mario Party 8}}
'''Little Mousers'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Terry Munson|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|location={{wp|Redmond, Washington|Redmond, WA}}|publisher=[[Nintendo Power]]|language=en-us|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=NintenU|date=June 30, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iyRjljGO9c&t=3m36s|title=''Yoshi's Woolly World'' All Enemies (Scrapbook Theater)|timestamp=03:36|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=February 11, 2024}}</ref> are a species of small, blue, black or purple mice-like creatures who wear bandanas that obscure their faces. Their primary English name refers to another mouse-like foe, [[Mouser]], who was introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.


[[Image:Little_Mouser.PNG|frame|right|A '''Little Mouser''' and a [[Little Skull Mouser]].]]
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
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[[File:SMW2 Little Mouser.jpg|thumb|Little Mouser artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', depicting its original design]]
Little Mousers first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they attempt to steal [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s [[Yoshi Egg|eggs]] and scurry away with them into their burrows. Ordinarily, they appear blue with yellow ears and red-orange feet. However, in a secret area of [[KEEP MOVING!!!!]] they appear black with teal ears and dark teal feet. Like many blue enemies in the game, their artwork instead depicts them as purple with red feet. [[Little Skull Mouser]]s also appear, and are just like normal Little Mousers, except they wear skulls on their heads, move solely by jumping, and will not steal eggs until the skull is removed from the Little Mouser.
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'''Little Mousers''' (also known as '''Squeaks''') are small blue mice that wear bandanas (as opposed to the sunglasses [[Mousers]] like to wear). They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Little Mousers don't throw bombs like their larger counterparts. Instead, these mice will try to grab one of [[Yoshi]]'s [[egg]]s if they can get close enough. If Yoshi's eggs are out of reach, Little Mousers will hop and squeak while trying to get into close proximity of the eggs. Some Little Mousers live in small holes dug into walls. These Squeeks will pop out of their holes and try to steal eggs.
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Little Mousers, along with Little Skull Mousers, both under their original name, also appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They act the same as in their first appearance. They appear in [[Inside the Outside]] and [[Harry Hedgehog's Labyrinth]].
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[[Little Skull Mouser]]s are a variety of Squeek that wear the skulls of an unknown [[species]] on their heads. They hop blindly around and will lose their skull if Yoshi stomps them.  
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:WoollyLittleMouserHQ.png|thumb|upright=0.6|A Little Mouser from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Little Mousers reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. These games have a hand-crafted aesthetic, so Little Mousers are made from yarn. They are indigo, but have orange feet. Their ears are buttons. They only appear in [[Duplicitous Delve]]. If there are no [[yarn ball]]s or [[Poochy Pups]] on the platform that a Little Mouser is on, then Little Mousers are disinterested and only walk back and forth while frequently stopping in place. If they bump into each other, they stop to investigate the area, then turn around. If there yarn balls or Poochy Pups, Little Mousers move faster, and now move the yarn balls or Poochy Pups. If a Little Mouser looking for these items is close enough to Yoshi, it will only come closer when Yoshi's back is turned. If Yoshi faces them, they retreat to the edge of this boundary, then turn to face Yoshi while hopping impatiently. Little Mousers aim to reach yarn balls or Poochy Pups, and if they are huddled behind Yoshi through his looking up and [[crouch]]ing actions, Little Mousers walk right up to Yoshi's back without touching him. If a Little Mouser succeeds in reaching a yarn ball they grab the ball and run away from Yoshi. While they act to steal Poochy Pups, they are unable to actually pick them up. Little Mousers with yarn balls can jump over Little Mousers without yarn balls. If a Little Mouser with a yarn ball reaches a wall, it will jump into the foreground and leave the course. Eaten Little Mousers turn into blue yarn balls, which is a different shade from the enemy. Duplicitous Delve has red Warp Pipes that continuously spawn Little Mousers, making yarn ball robbery a persistent threat in many parts of the course.


In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a tribe of desert Little Mousers, called the [[Nomadimouse|Nomadimice]], live in [[Dry Dry Outpost]]. These mice live in peace with the [[Toad (species)|Toad]] race known as the [[Dryite]]s. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a white Squeak named [[Ms. Mowz]] joins Mario's team.
In ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'', Little Mouser's AI breaks if it is frozen using a [[ice watermelon]] after stealing a yarn ball. Frozen Little Mousers drop their yarn ball, if any. After the Little Mouser thaws, it acts as though it is still holding a yarn ball.


Little Mousers have also appeared in the [[Cheese Land]] course of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. Their appearance in Cheese Land seems to establish that they have an affinity for [[cheese]].
====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
Little Mousers reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Here, they hold onto magnets, and throw Coins to each other. One also steals the Blue Dream Gem, before the [[Tin-Can Condor]] boss fight. A Little Mouser also appears as a cut cardboard [[List of crafts in Yoshi's Crafted World|craft]] hanging on a hook in [[Mr. Geary's Factory]].


In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', a single Little Mouser, known as "Mouser" appeared as the final boss and owner of the [[Duel Tower]]. This mouse would challenge players to a mini-game if they reach the top of the tower. If defeated, Mouser will award players with a [[Gaddget]].
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
Little Mousers later appear under the name of '''Mouser'''<ref>{{cite|date=Summer 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' v.2|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=14}}</ref> or '''Mice'''<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Bryan and Steve Stratton|date=August 22, 2001|title=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' Prima Official Game Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en|isbn=0-7615-3709-0|page=29}}</ref> in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as obstacles in the [[Cheese Land]] course. However, they are replaced by two [[Chain Chomp]]s in the course's reappearance in the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack and the base game of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.


== Notable Little Mousers ==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:PM Nomadimouse.png|frame]]
Little Mousers appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' as friendly NPCs, localized as '''Nomadimice'''; they are found in [[Dry Dry Outpost]], which they have inhabited since ancient times. One of them named [[Moustafa]] gives Mario the [[Pulse Stone]], which is necessary to open the secret path to [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. A purple one called [[Little Mouser (character)|Little Mouser]] runs [[Little Mouser's Shop]] and is one of Moustafa's close confidants. A [[Nomadimouse (character)|wandering Nomadimouse]] is found along the path in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] and is part of the game's [[letter]] sidequest.


* Mouser &ndash; ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
* [[Ms. Mowz]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
[[File:MouserPMTTD.png|frame|right|A Squeek from [[Rogueport]]]]
* [[Pierre]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Little Mousers, known as '''Squeeks''' in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version, are shown to be one of the primary inhabitants of [[Rogueport]] and [[Rogueport Underground]]; a white Little Mouser, known as [[Ms. Mowz]] also appears as an optional [[partner]] of [[Mario]]. [[Lumpy]]'s diary also references the Little Mousers found in Dry Dry Outpost, particularly Moustafa.
* [[Moustafasa]] &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario]]''


{{Yoshi}}
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party Advance''====
{{quote|We shall meet again.|'''Mouser'''|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Little Mouser, localized simply as '''Mouser''', appears as the boss and owner of the [[Duel Tower]]. Mouser is a skilled duelist himself, as he "even battled it out with Bowser!" according to his in-game description. When the player first enters the tower, they are greeted by Mouser, who then asks if they know about the "duelist greeting" or not. If the correct answer is given ("Chaaaaarge!"), then the Duel Tower quest starts.


[[Category: Species]]
As the player duels with both [[Whomp]] and [[Salvo the Slime|Salvo]], Mouser appears between stages to cheer the player on. On the third, Mouser himself is fought at the game [[Chicken!]] Once he is beaten, he says that only the player can stop [[Bowser]] from conquering the world and lets the player keep the tower minigames. The ending said that he was bummed that Whomp left the Duel Tower.
[[Category: Yoshi Enemies]]
 
[[Category: Yoshi Species]]
====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Little Mouser, localized as '''Mowz''' (or Mouser),<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|date=May 25, 2007|title=''Mario Party 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-5618-4|page=32}}</ref> is a recurring character. It first appears in [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. If a [[Event Space|? Space]] is landed on inside the mansion, Mowz will let the player spin a wheel with a pinball inside. Depending on which one of three holes on the wheel the ball lands in ([[Coin]]s, [[Power Star|Star]], or [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candy]]), it will steal an item from a random opponent for the player.
 
Another appearance of Mowz is in [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]]. If a player lands on one of the ? Spaces above the train, a [[Shy Guy]] comes and tells the character that [[Holly Koopa]]'s candy was stolen. A suspect during the event can be either Mowz or [[Bandit]]. If the player correctly remembers which car Mowz was on, they are rewarded with 20 coins if played in a 4-player Party Tent or 10 coins in Duel Mode and Star Battle Arena.
 
It can also be seen in the [[Star Carnival]] in the menu screen. Other characters walking in the Star Carnival are [[Koopa clan|Koopa]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
A Little Mouser appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It gives the fighter increased jump and movement speed.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' このネズミ小僧、ヨッシーのタマゴを盗んでしまう。<ref name=Sho>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg|7}}}}</ref> (''This little mouse boy steals Yoshi's eggs.'')
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''They'll steal an egg and make Mario cry. Hey, someone call the {{wp|Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper}}!''<ref name=guide/>
 
====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' とてもすばしっこいネズミ。ヨッシーが{{ruby|持|も}}っているタマゴをぬすんで、{{ruby|逃|に}}げて{{ruby|行|い}}く。<ref name=Advance>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P17.png|17}}}}</ref> (''A very quick mouse. It steals Yoshi's eggs and runs away.'')
 
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' {{ruby|背後|はいご}}から{{ruby|接触|せっしょく}}されるとタマゴを1つ{{ruby|盗|ぬす}}まれる。タマゴを{{ruby|奪|うば}}われても、ダメージは{{ruby|受|う}}けない。ヨッシーと{{ruby|向|む}}き{{ruby|合|あ}}うと{{ruby|近|ちか}}づいてこないので、そのときに{{ruby|食|た}}べよう。<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P21.jpg|21}}}}</ref> (''If you are contacted from behind, one of your eggs will be stolen. Even if the egg is stolen, you will not be damaged. If it faces Yoshi, it will not approach you, so you can eat it then.'')
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
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|series=''Yoshi'' Series
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|class=Novice
|effects=Lightweight
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBU)|Pikachu]]
|rule_2=Item: Throwing Types
|conditions=
*The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
*The enemy has increased move speed
|stage=[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]]
|song=Flower Field
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
*'''North American website bio:''' ''Want to hold onto your coins? Keep your distance from these rascally enemies, who love to play keep away.''
 
==Gallery==
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MKSC Mouse.png|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
SMA3-LittleMouser.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
MPA Mouser Icon.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
Mowz.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
YCW Little Mouser.png|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=チューさん<ref name=Sho/><ref name=Advance/>
|JpnR=Chū-san
|JpnM=Compound of「ちゅう」(''chū'', Japanese onomatopoeic word for squeaking mice) and「~さん」(''-san'', a Japanese honorific equivalent to Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss). This is also the name for [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''
|Chi=吱吱鼠
|ChiR=Zhīzhī Shǔ
|ChiM=From「吱吱」(''zhīzhī'', an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse) and「鼠」(''shǔ'', "mouse")
|Chi2=小吱吱<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/yoshis-crafted-world/characters|title=耀西的手工世界 {{!}} Nintendo Switch游戏软件 {{!}} 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=zh-hans|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
|Chi2N=''Yoshi's Crafted World''
|Chi2R=Xiǎo Zhīzhī
|Chi2M=From「小」(''xiǎo'', "little") and「吱吱」(''zhīzhī'', an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse)
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Arato
|FreM=From "rat"
|Ger=Mini-Mauser
|GerM=Little Mouser
|Ita=Squittix
|ItaM=From ''squittire'' ("to squeak"). Same as [[Mouser]] in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition]]''
|Ita2=Squit
|Ita2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Ita2M=Squeak
|Kor=찍찍이
|KorR=Jjikjjigi
|KorM=From "찍찍" (''jjik-jjik'', Korean onomatopoeia for mouse's squeaking) and the nominalizing suffix "~이" ("-i")
|Rus=Крошка мышкин
|RusR=Kroshka myshkin
|RusM=Little Mouser
|Spa=Noma-ratón
|SpaN=''Paper Mario''
|SpaM=Noma-mouse
|SpaA=Pequeño mauser
|SpaAM=Little Mouser (''Mauser'' is an adaptation of "Mouser")
|SpaE=Pequeño Mauser
|SpaEM=Little Mouser (''Mauser'' is an adaptation of "Mouser")
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:37, July 6, 2025

This article is about the mouse enemies. For the Little Mouser character from Paper Mario, see Little Mouser (character). For the boss from Super Mario Bros. 2, see Mouser.
"Squeek" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Squeak, Squeaks, or Squeekly.
"Mowz" redirects here. For the Little Mouser character from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, see Ms. Mowz.
Little Mouser
Little Mouser
Artwork of a Little Mouser from Yoshi's Crafted World
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Variants
Notable members
“There's been an incident. Holly Koopa's Candy was stolen. ...Our only suspect is...Mowz!”
Shy Guy, Mario Party 8

Little Mousers[1][2] are a species of small, blue, black or purple mice-like creatures who wear bandanas that obscure their faces. Their primary English name refers to another mouse-like foe, Mouser, who was introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Little Mouser in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
The black Little Mouser of World 6-7 in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Official art of a Little Mouser for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Little Mouser artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, depicting its original design

Little Mousers first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where they attempt to steal Yoshi's eggs and scurry away with them into their burrows. Ordinarily, they appear blue with yellow ears and red-orange feet. However, in a secret area of KEEP MOVING!!!! they appear black with teal ears and dark teal feet. Like many blue enemies in the game, their artwork instead depicts them as purple with red feet. Little Skull Mousers also appear, and are just like normal Little Mousers, except they wear skulls on their heads, move solely by jumping, and will not steal eggs until the skull is removed from the Little Mouser.

Yoshi's New Island

Little Mousers, along with Little Skull Mousers, both under their original name, also appear in Yoshi's New Island. They act the same as in their first appearance. They appear in Inside the Outside and Harry Hedgehog's Labyrinth.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

A Little Mouser in the Scrapbook Theater
A Little Mouser from Yoshi's Woolly World

Little Mousers reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. These games have a hand-crafted aesthetic, so Little Mousers are made from yarn. They are indigo, but have orange feet. Their ears are buttons. They only appear in Duplicitous Delve. If there are no yarn balls or Poochy Pups on the platform that a Little Mouser is on, then Little Mousers are disinterested and only walk back and forth while frequently stopping in place. If they bump into each other, they stop to investigate the area, then turn around. If there yarn balls or Poochy Pups, Little Mousers move faster, and now move the yarn balls or Poochy Pups. If a Little Mouser looking for these items is close enough to Yoshi, it will only come closer when Yoshi's back is turned. If Yoshi faces them, they retreat to the edge of this boundary, then turn to face Yoshi while hopping impatiently. Little Mousers aim to reach yarn balls or Poochy Pups, and if they are huddled behind Yoshi through his looking up and crouching actions, Little Mousers walk right up to Yoshi's back without touching him. If a Little Mouser succeeds in reaching a yarn ball they grab the ball and run away from Yoshi. While they act to steal Poochy Pups, they are unable to actually pick them up. Little Mousers with yarn balls can jump over Little Mousers without yarn balls. If a Little Mouser with a yarn ball reaches a wall, it will jump into the foreground and leave the course. Eaten Little Mousers turn into blue yarn balls, which is a different shade from the enemy. Duplicitous Delve has red Warp Pipes that continuously spawn Little Mousers, making yarn ball robbery a persistent threat in many parts of the course.

In Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Little Mouser's AI breaks if it is frozen using a ice watermelon after stealing a yarn ball. Frozen Little Mousers drop their yarn ball, if any. After the Little Mouser thaws, it acts as though it is still holding a yarn ball.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Little Mousers reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World. Here, they hold onto magnets, and throw Coins to each other. One also steals the Blue Dream Gem, before the Tin-Can Condor boss fight. A Little Mouser also appears as a cut cardboard craft hanging on a hook in Mr. Geary's Factory.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Little Mousers later appear under the name of Mouser[3] or Mice[4] in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as obstacles in the Cheese Land course. However, they are replaced by two Chain Chomps in the course's reappearance in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack and the base game of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Sprite of a Nomadimouse from Paper Mario

Little Mousers appear in Paper Mario as friendly NPCs, localized as Nomadimice; they are found in Dry Dry Outpost, which they have inhabited since ancient times. One of them named Moustafa gives Mario the Pulse Stone, which is necessary to open the secret path to Dry Dry Ruins. A purple one called Little Mouser runs Little Mouser's Shop and is one of Moustafa's close confidants. A wandering Nomadimouse is found along the path in Dry Dry Desert and is part of the game's letter sidequest.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Sprite of a Squeek from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
A Squeek from Rogueport

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Little Mousers, known as Squeeks in the GameCube version, are shown to be one of the primary inhabitants of Rogueport and Rogueport Underground; a white Little Mouser, known as Ms. Mowz also appears as an optional partner of Mario. Lumpy's diary also references the Little Mousers found in Dry Dry Outpost, particularly Moustafa.

Mario Party series

Mario Party Advance

“We shall meet again.”
Mouser, Mario Party Advance

In Mario Party Advance, Little Mouser, localized simply as Mouser, appears as the boss and owner of the Duel Tower. Mouser is a skilled duelist himself, as he "even battled it out with Bowser!" according to his in-game description. When the player first enters the tower, they are greeted by Mouser, who then asks if they know about the "duelist greeting" or not. If the correct answer is given ("Chaaaaarge!"), then the Duel Tower quest starts.

As the player duels with both Whomp and Salvo, Mouser appears between stages to cheer the player on. On the third, Mouser himself is fought at the game Chicken! Once he is beaten, he says that only the player can stop Bowser from conquering the world and lets the player keep the tower minigames. The ending said that he was bummed that Whomp left the Duel Tower.

Mario Party 8

In Mario Party 8, Little Mouser, localized as Mowz (or Mouser),[5] is a recurring character. It first appears in King Boo's Haunted Hideaway. If a ? Space is landed on inside the mansion, Mowz will let the player spin a wheel with a pinball inside. Depending on which one of three holes on the wheel the ball lands in (Coins, Star, or Candy), it will steal an item from a random opponent for the player.

Another appearance of Mowz is in Shy Guy's Perplex Express. If a player lands on one of the ? Spaces above the train, a Shy Guy comes and tells the character that Holly Koopa's candy was stolen. A suspect during the event can be either Mowz or Bandit. If the player correctly remembers which car Mowz was on, they are rewarded with 20 coins if played in a 4-player Party Tent or 10 coins in Duel Mode and Star Battle Arena.

It can also be seen in the Star Carnival in the menu screen. Other characters walking in the Star Carnival are Koopas, Shy Guys, and Chain Chomps.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

A Little Mouser appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit. It gives the fighter increased jump and movement speed.

Profiles and statistics

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

  • Shogakukan guide: このネズミ小僧、ヨッシーのタマゴを盗んでしまう。[6] (This little mouse boy steals Yoshi's eggs.)
  • Player's Guide: They'll steal an egg and make Mario cry. Hey, someone call the Pied Piper![1]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

  • Shogakukan guide: とてもすばしっこいネズミ。ヨッシーがっているタマゴをぬすんで、げてく。[7] (A very quick mouse. It steals Yoshi's eggs and runs away.)

Yoshi's New Island

  • Shogakukan guide: 背後はいごから接触せっしょくされるとタマゴを1つぬすまれる。タマゴをうばわれても、ダメージはけない。ヨッシーとうとちかづいてこないので、そのときにべよう。[8] (If you are contacted from behind, one of your eggs will be stolen. Even if the egg is stolen, you will not be damaged. If it faces Yoshi, it will not approach you, so you can eat it then.)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit
#308 Little Mouser
Artwork of a Little Mouser, from Yoshi's New Island. Series/game Yoshi Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Lightweight
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Pikachu
Conditions Rule: Item: Throwing Types
  • The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power
  • The enemy has increased move speed
Stage Yoshi's Island
Song Flower Field

Yoshi's Crafted World

  • North American website bio: Want to hold onto your coins? Keep your distance from these rascally enemies, who love to play keep away.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Little Mouser.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese チューさん[6][7]
Chū-san
Compound of「ちゅう」(chū, Japanese onomatopoeic word for squeaking mice) and「~さん」(-san, a Japanese honorific equivalent to Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss). This is also the name for Nomadimouse from Paper Mario
Chinese 吱吱鼠[?]
Zhīzhī Shǔ
From「吱吱」(zhīzhī, an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse) and「鼠」(shǔ, "mouse")
小吱吱[9]
Xiǎo Zhīzhī
From「小」(xiǎo, "little") and「吱吱」(zhīzhī, an onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse) Yoshi's Crafted World
French Arato[?] From "rat"
German Mini-Mauser[?] Little Mouser
Italian Squittix[?] From squittire ("to squeak"). Same as Mouser in Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition
Squit[?] Squeak Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Korean 찍찍이[?]
Jjikjjigi
From "찍찍" (jjik-jjik, Korean onomatopoeia for mouse's squeaking) and the nominalizing suffix "~이" ("-i")
Russian Крошка мышкин[?]
Kroshka myshkin
Little Mouser
Spanish Noma-ratón[?] Noma-mouse Paper Mario
Spanish (NOA) Pequeño mauser[?] Little Mouser (Mauser is an adaptation of "Mouser")
Spanish (NOE) Pequeño Mauser[?] Little Mouser (Mauser is an adaptation of "Mouser")

References

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Miller, Kent and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Redmond, WA: Nintendo Power (American English). Page 127Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg.
  2. ^ NintenU (June 30, 2015). Yoshi's Woolly World All Enemies (Scrapbook Theater) (03:36). YouTube (English). Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Summer 2001. Nintendo Power Advance v.2. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
  4. ^ Stratton, Bryan and Steve Stratton (August 22, 2001). Mario Kart: Super Circuit Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (English). ISBN 0-7615-3709-0. Page 29.
  5. ^ Black, Fletcher (May 25, 2007). Mario Party 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-5618-4. Page 32.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 7Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 17Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P17.png.
  8. ^ 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 21Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P21.jpg.
  9. ^ 耀西的手工世界 | Nintendo Switch游戏软件 | 任天堂. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved May 25, 2024.