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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMS Asset Model Blooper Racer (Pink).png|200px]]<br>Model of the Purple Blooper from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|variant_of=[[Blooper]]
|comparable=[[Ray]]
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[[File:SurfingBloopers SMS.png|thumb|The three Blooper Racers]]
[[File:SurfingBloopers SMS.png|thumb|The three Blooper Racers]]
'''Blooper Racers'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.</ref> are a variety of [[Blooper]] that appears only in [[Ricco Harbor]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. In this game, [[Mario]] must ride on one through an obstacle course run by a [[Pianta]] named the [[Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing]], and in the harbor itself to get [[Red Coin]]s. Every episode that Blooper Racers appear in is timed. They come in three colors, each affecting their abilities:
'''Blooper Racers'''<ref name=Prima>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=18|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> are a variety of [[Blooper]] appearing only in [[Ricco Harbor]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. [[Mario]] can ride on them. Every episode that Blooper Racers appear in is timed. They come in three colors, with each variety having different abilities. Green Bloopers<ref name=Brady>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=96|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref><ref name=Prima/><ref name=Versus/> are slow and have a tight turning radius, but they travel across land faster than other colors. Yellow Bloopers<ref name=Prima/> have average speed and an average turning radius. Lastly, Purple Bloopers<ref name="Brady"/><ref name=Prima/> (or Pink Bloopers)<ref name=Versus>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide|page=45|language=en-us|date=August 12, 2002|publisher=Versus Books|isbn=1-931886-09-1}}</ref> are fast and have a wide turning radius. If the Control Stick is held down in any direction, all Blooper Racer colors move at the same high speed, though they keep their unique turning radii,<ref>{{cite|author=AverageTreyVG|date=August 25, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDdd-yF-XBI|title=Sunshine's Squid Speedrun Safari|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 30, 2023}}</ref> so the Green Blooper is superior over the other Blooper Racer colors. Mario can dismount a Blooper Racer by running into a Swim Ring [[Pianta]], or by landing on the [[nozzle box|Rocket Nozzle box]] or the umbrella near the Blooper Racers.<ref>{{cite|author=Gaming Reinvented|date=September 21, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BsH8jqztt0|title=How to Stop Blooper Surfing in Super Mario Sunshine (Glitch)|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 2, 2023}}</ref> Bumping into an obstacle at top speed causes Mario to lose a life.
*<font color=green>Green Blooper</font color><ref name=Brady/><ref name=Prima/><ref name=Versus/> - These Bloopers are slow, but easy to control.
 
*<font color=gold>Yellow Blooper</font color><ref name=Prima/> - These Bloopers have average speed and control.
In [[Blooper Surfing Safari|Episode 2]] of Ricco Harbor, Mario must complete an obstacle course run by the [[Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing]] in 45 seconds or less while riding on the Blooper Racer of his choice. This is repeated in [[Blooper-Surfing Sequel|Episode 10]], except the time limit is reduced to 40 seconds. In [[Red Coins on the Water|Episode 6]], Mario must ride on a Blooper Racer to get [[Red Coin]]s scattered over the [[water]] within two minutes, because otherwise, he loses a life. It is possible yet very difficult to complete the challenge without a Blooper Racer.<ref>{{cite|author=H the Second|date=November 1, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z7sups5b4Q|title=Super Mario Sunshine Ricco Harbor Episode 6 {{!}} No blooper racer|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
*<font color=purple>Purple Blooper</font color><ref name=Brady>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 46.</ref><ref name=Prima>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.</ref> (or <font color=pink>Pink</font color><ref name=Versus>Loe, Casey. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide. Page 45.</ref>) - These Bloopers are fast, but hard to control.
 
==See also==
*[[Ray surfing]]


In [[Blooper Surfing Safari|Episode 2]] of Ricco Harbor, Mario must complete an obstacle course in 45 seconds or less while riding on the Blooper Racer of his choice. Bumping into an obstacle or running out of time costs Mario a life. In [[Red Coins on the Water|Episode 6]], Mario must ride on a Blooper to get Red Coins scattered over the water in 2 minutes or less. It is possible, albeit very difficult, to complete the episode without a Blooper Racer.<ref> H the Second. November 1, 2020. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z7sups5b4Q Super Mario Sunshine Ricco Harbor Episode 6 <nowiki>|</nowiki> No blooper racer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 6, 2021.</ref> In [[Blooper-Surfing Sequel|Episode 10]], Mario must repeat Episode 2, but with only 40 seconds to complete it rather than 45.
==Additional names==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=イカサーフィン<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'' section, page 105.</ref>
|Jap=イカサーフィン<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'' section|page=105|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Ika Sāfin
|JapR=Ika Sāfin
|JapM=Squid Surfin'
|JapM=Squid Surfin'
|Ita=Calamako da corsa
|Ita=Calamako da corsa
|ItaM=Racing Blooper
|ItaM=Racing Blooper
|Fre=Calamar surfeur<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=105}}</ref>
|FreM=Surfer squid
}}
}}
==See also==
*[[Ray surfing]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:47, September 20, 2024

Blooper Racer
Rendered model of the pink Blooper Racer in Super Mario Sunshine.
Model of the Purple Blooper from Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Blooper
Comparable
Blooper Racers
The three Blooper Racers

Blooper Racers[1] are a variety of Blooper appearing only in Ricco Harbor in Super Mario Sunshine. Mario can ride on them. Every episode that Blooper Racers appear in is timed. They come in three colors, with each variety having different abilities. Green Bloopers[2][1][3] are slow and have a tight turning radius, but they travel across land faster than other colors. Yellow Bloopers[1] have average speed and an average turning radius. Lastly, Purple Bloopers[2][1] (or Pink Bloopers)[3] are fast and have a wide turning radius. If the Control Stick is held down in any direction, all Blooper Racer colors move at the same high speed, though they keep their unique turning radii,[4] so the Green Blooper is superior over the other Blooper Racer colors. Mario can dismount a Blooper Racer by running into a Swim Ring Pianta, or by landing on the Rocket Nozzle box or the umbrella near the Blooper Racers.[5] Bumping into an obstacle at top speed causes Mario to lose a life.

In Episode 2 of Ricco Harbor, Mario must complete an obstacle course run by the Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing in 45 seconds or less while riding on the Blooper Racer of his choice. This is repeated in Episode 10, except the time limit is reduced to 40 seconds. In Episode 6, Mario must ride on a Blooper Racer to get Red Coins scattered over the water within two minutes, because otherwise, he loses a life. It is possible yet very difficult to complete the challenge without a Blooper Racer.[6]

See also[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Sunshine root/data/scene/ricco1.szs/scene/mapobj/surfgeso.bmd Surfgeso Surf Bloop

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese イカサーフィン[7]
Ika Sāfin
Squid Surfin'
French Calamar surfeur[8] Surfer squid
Italian Calamako da corsa[?] Racing Blooper

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 18.
  2. ^ a b Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 96.
  3. ^ a b Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-09-1. Page 45.
  4. ^ AverageTreyVG (August 25, 2023). Sunshine's Squid Speedrun Safari. YouTube (English). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Gaming Reinvented (September 21, 2020). How to Stop Blooper Surfing in Super Mario Sunshine (Glitch). YouTube (American English). Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. ^ H the Second (November 1, 2020). Super Mario Sunshine Ricco Harbor Episode 6 | No blooper racer. YouTube (English). Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 105.
  8. ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 105.