Snifit Patrol

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Yoshi agreeing to pay five coins to the Snifit Patrol in Space Land to set up a speed trap. From Mario Party 2.
The Snifit Patrol in Mario Party 2
“Eh? You don't have 5 Coins? Umm...I just remembered, I...need to investigate something.”
Snifit Patrol, Mario Party 2

The Snifit Patrol, also referred to as Shy Guy Cops,[1] is the police force of Space Land in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars. Players can pay them to set up a "speed trap" when they come across a unit standing by. They chase after speeding Whomps and Thwomps to ensure the safety of the players playing on the board when a player lands on a Happening Space; when a speed trap is set, the chase lasts longer.

In Mario Party 2, the Snifit Patrol is specifically run by the Snifits from Super Mario 64; they are shown without lower bodies in their icons, and additionally lack the black masks Snifits usually wear. In Mario Party Superstars, the Snifit Patrol is instead run by typical Snifits.

A member of the Snifit Patrol makes a cameo in Super Mario Party Jamboree, occasionally appearing alongside a speeding Whomp in place of the speeding Broozer in Roll 'em Raceway.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ムーチョ巡査じゅんさ[?]
Mūcho Junsa
Snifit Police
Chinese (simplified) 木乔巡警[?]
Mùqiáo Xúnjǐng
Snifit Patrol
Dutch Snifit-verkeerspolitie[?] Snifit traffic police
French Patrouille Snifit[?] Snifit Patrol
German Flitzer-Blitzer[?] -
Italian Poliziotto Snifit (MP2)[?] Snifit Cop
Polizia Snifit (MPS)[?] Snifit Police
Portuguese Patrulha Snift[?] Snifit Patrol

References

  1. ^ "The two police stations play off the Happening Spaces. When you cross a police station, the player may spend 5 Coins to set a speed trap. This sends a Shy Guy Cop after a speeding Block, pushing you even farther along the path." – Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, Tri Pham, and Donato Tica (January 27, 2000). Mario Party 2 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2767-2. Page 34.