- This article is about the character from Super Mario Sunshine. For captains across the Super Mario franchise, see Category:Captains.
| Captain | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine | |
| Species | Pianta |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Leisure is a big part of life, my boy! But so's work! It's about time for me to head for home in my private helicopter. As for you, you keep up the good work. You're a spunky one!”
- —Captain, Super Mario Sunshine
The captain[1] is a character in Super Mario Sunshine. He is a Pianta who appears to be the boss of the sailors and workers at Ricco Harbor, appearing at a different area in each episode taking place there. When Gooper Blooper returns to Ricco Harbor to cause more trouble in Episode 5, the captain sends Mario to dispose of it while he waits from a safe distance. Later, in Episode 6, the captain takes all the credit for defeating Gooper Blooper, causing an overly gullible worker to call him a hero. The captain appears at Gelato Beach in three episodes. He is first seen at the smoothie bar in the Surf Cabana, asking Mario if they have met before,[2] and then encourages him to defeat Wiggler. He later shows up as one of the spectators waiting at the finish line for the race with Il Piantissimo, and the captain participates in the watermelon contest during the Watermelon Festival. Apparently, he tricks one of the other contestants into switching watermelons with him.
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マドロスモンテ[3] Madorosu Monte |
From Dutch word matroos ("sailor") with Pianta's Japanese name | |
| Italian | Capitan Palmense[4] | Captain Pianta |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "You must raise the captain's submarine in Episode 1 from the goop." – Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 75.
- ^ "Haven't we met somewhere before? So familiar..." – Captain. Super Mario Sunshine.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 64 section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 101.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 101.