| Swipin' Stu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Winged Strollin' Stu | ||
| |||
A Swipin' Stu,[1][2] also known as a Flying Goomba,[3] Doro Kuri,[4] and Kuri,[5] is a green variety of Winged Strollin' Stu in Super Mario Sunshine. Swipin' Stus appear in Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, and Episode 8 of Pinna Park on its beach. Swipin' Stus are larger than the blue Winged Strollin' Stus. The green pattern wraps around the Swipin' Stu's head, similar to a hoodie. A Swipin' Stu's skin is slightly darker than that of a normal Strollin' Stu. Swipin' Stus attack when Mario walks beneath them, attempting to land on him. If a Swipin' Stu succeeds, it steals his cap and spontaneously sprouts a mustache similar to Mario's. Without his cap, Mario slowly loses health when in direct sunlight. To retrieve his cap, Mario must either ground-pound the Swipin' Stu and take it back or re-enter Pinna Park. Swipin' Stus drop five coins when defeated.
Originally, Swipin' Stus with feet and no wings were intended to appear during the boss fight with King Boo.[6] However, this was removed from the final game.
Gallery
Screenshot of a normal Swipin' Stu from Super Mario Sunshine
Screenshot of a Swipin' Stu with Mario's cap from Super Mario Sunshine
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | dorohane[7] | Dorohane | From「泥棒」(dorobō, bandit) and hanekuri (Winged Strollin' Stu); note that the unused variant is "dorokuri"[8] |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハネクリン＜緑＞[9] / ハネクリン（緑）[10] Hanekurin (midori) |
Winged Strollin' Stu (green) | |
| French | Stu ailé (vert)[11] | Winged Stu (green) | |
| German | Räuber-Stu[?] | Robber Stu | |
| Italian | Stu-Vagante volante[12] | Flying Strollin' Stu | |
| Para Stu verde[13] | Green Para Stu |
Trivia
- The Swipin' Stu gaining Mario's mustache after stealing and donning his cap coincidentally resembles the capture mechanic from Super Mario Odyssey.
References
- ^ 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 17.
- ^ Nintendo of America (September 16, 2020). Did Swipin’ Stu really think no one would recognize him like this? #SuperMario3DAllStars. X. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-09-1. Page 70.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 6.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 82.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine. TCRF.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/pinnaBeach3.szs/scene/hanekuri/dorohane.bmd
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/delfinoBoss.szs\scene\dorokuri
- ^ 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 21.
- ^ 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 99.
- ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 100.
- ^ Italian Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 101.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 100.
