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'''Moe-Eyes''' are a species from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' that can be controlled with [[Cappy]]. They are based on their namesake, the {{wp|Moai}} statue heads, and have a pair of feet, earrings and sunglasses, and a tuft of green hair.
'''Moe-Eyes''' are a species from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' that can be controlled with [[Cappy]]. They are based on their namesake, the {{wp|Moai}} statue heads, and have a pair of feet, earrings and sunglasses, and a tuft of green hair.


Moe-Eyes are found in the Moe-Eye Habitat of the [[Sand Kingdom]] and the Underground Moon Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. They are shy creatures that try to run from Mario. When controlled by [[Mario]], they gain [[Mario Cap|his cap]] and his mustache, and the player can put on or take off the sunglasses by pressing {{button|ns|Y}}. While the sunglasses are on, the player is able to see invisible platforms, invisible [[Coin]]s and [[Hidden Block]]s, though the Moe-Eye walks much slower than usual in this state. As Moe-Eyes are unable to jump, Mario has to use elevators to access higher platforms. The Moe-Eye can also be heard faintly humming the first few notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/zAWURL638UI SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Mao-Eye Habitat" Gameplay! Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>, the ''Super Mario Bros.'' ending theme, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' ending theme<ref>GameXplain. (August 31, 2017). [https://youtu.be/m4bq5Mha7Zk?t=6m11s 10 More Minutes of the Super Mario Odyssey Demo You're Probably Sick of Seeing (Gamescom 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref>, or the theme for [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', while wearing sunglasses. Even though Moe Eyes are harmless and not considered as enemies, CPUs appear to still be frightened by them if Mario goes near them while capturing a Moe Eye. This can be shown if Mario flies near their habitat as Glydon, who will tell the Moe Eyes to stay away while uncaptured.   
Moe-Eyes are found in the Moe-Eye Habitat of the [[Sand Kingdom]] and the Underground Moon Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. They are shy creatures that try to run from Mario. When controlled by [[Mario]], they gain [[Mario Cap|his cap]] and his mustache, and the player can put on or take off the sunglasses by pressing {{button|ns|Y}}. While the sunglasses are on, the player is able to see invisible platforms, invisible [[Coin]]s and [[Hidden Block]]s, though the Moe-Eye walks much slower than usual in this state. As Moe-Eyes are unable to jump, Mario has to use elevators to access higher platforms. The Moe-Eye can also be heard faintly humming the first few notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/zAWURL638UI SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Mao-Eye Habitat" Gameplay! Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>, the ''Super Mario Bros.'' ending theme, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' ending theme<ref>GameXplain. (August 31, 2017). [https://youtu.be/m4bq5Mha7Zk?t=6m11s 10 More Minutes of the Super Mario Odyssey Demo You're Probably Sick of Seeing (Gamescom 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref>, or the theme for [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', while wearing sunglasses. Even though Moe-Eyes are harmless and not considered as enemies, NPCs appear to still be frightened by them if Mario goes near them while capturing a Moe-Eye. This can be shown if Mario flies near their habitat as Glydon, who will tell the Moe-Eyes to stay away while uncaptured.   


==Concept and creation==
==Concept and creation==

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A Moe-Eye in-game

Moe-Eyes are a species from Super Mario Odyssey that can be controlled with Cappy. They are based on their namesake, the Moai statue heads, and have a pair of feet, earrings and sunglasses, and a tuft of green hair.

Moe-Eyes are found in the Moe-Eye Habitat of the Sand Kingdom and the Underground Moon Caverns in the Moon Kingdom. They are shy creatures that try to run from Mario. When controlled by Mario, they gain his cap and his mustache, and the player can put on or take off the sunglasses by pressing Y. While the sunglasses are on, the player is able to see invisible platforms, invisible Coins and Hidden Blocks, though the Moe-Eye walks much slower than usual in this state. As Moe-Eyes are unable to jump, Mario has to use elevators to access higher platforms. The Moe-Eye can also be heard faintly humming the first few notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme[1], the Super Mario Bros. ending theme, the Super Mario World ending theme[2], or the theme for Gusty Garden Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy, while wearing sunglasses. Even though Moe-Eyes are harmless and not considered as enemies, NPCs appear to still be frightened by them if Mario goes near them while capturing a Moe-Eye. This can be shown if Mario flies near their habitat as Glydon, who will tell the Moe-Eyes to stay away while uncaptured.

Concept and creation

Concept art of the Moe-Eye in Super Mario Odyssey.
Concept art of a Moe-Eye.

The design of the Moe-Eye used peculiar textures that would make them easily distinguishable from the ruins of Tostarena.[3] Great care was poured into getting an appropriate appearance of the forehead, although this is typically not visible during the game.[3]

See also

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ミルゾウ[?]
Miruzō
From 「見る」 (miru, to see) and 「像」 (, statue).
Chinese 观像 (Simplified)
Guān xiàng
看看像 (Traditional)
Kàn kàn xiàng
[?]
Literally "looking statue".
Dutch Moe-Eye[?] -
German Röntgolith[?] From Röntgen (x-ray), and -lith (common suffix for rocks).
Italian Spionelito[?] From spione, colloquial way to say spy, and -lito, common suffix for rocks. -ito is also a common diminutive suffix used in Spanish, giving the name a Mexican sound.
Korean 볼테다[?]
Bolteda
Literally "dare to see".
Russian Глазолит[?]
Glazolit
From глаз glaz (eye), -лит -lit (common suffix for rocks).
Spanish (NOA) Mo-guay[?] Moe-cool
Spanish (NOE) Mo-Guay[?] Moe-Cool

References