Mecha Cheep
| Mecha Cheep | |
|---|---|
 Data-rendered model of a Mecha Cheep from Mario Kart 8. | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2023) |
| Variant of | Cheep Cheep |
Mecha Cheeps are mechanical versions of Cheep Cheep that first appear in New Super Mario Bros. U. They have metal fins and a wind-up key at the back similar to that of Mechakoopas.
History
New Super Mario Bros. U
In the game, Mecha Cheeps appear only in the level The Mighty Cannonship. They are impervious to fireballs, but can be defeated with an Ice Ball or Super Star, or by leading a Targeting Ted into them.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mecha Cheeps appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the underwater section of Water Park and on posters seen in the entrance to the Sub Coaster at the beginning of the course, showing its structure. These posters say that the Mecha Cheeps have a built-in artificial intelligence system in their heads, and that their mouths function as inflow ports. The wind up key at the back provides the Mecha Cheep's propulsive power, and the dorsal fin acts as a leveling fin. Their steerage is apparently located in the underside of the fish, towards the tail. The poster also details the fuel efficiency as 888 mpg, and their serial number as 0026-2814.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a Mecha Cheep also appears inside the bathtub in Squeaky Clean Sprint.
Gallery
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
"Structural Study" print, a background texture in Water Park from Mario Kart 8
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. U | pukupuku_mecha | Pukupuku Mecha | Mecha Cheep Cheep |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メカプク[?] Meka Puku |
Mecha Cheep | |
| German | Robo-Cheep[?] | Robotic Cheep | |
| Italian | Pesce Smack Elica[1] | Propeller Cheep Cheep | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Mecacheep[?] | Mecha Cheep | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mecha Cheep[?] | - |
References
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 211.
| Cheep Cheeps | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Bessie Bass • Cheepskipper • Chef Shimi • Coach • Furious Fred de Fillet • Kipp • Porcupuffer • Sashimie • Sushie • Stewart • Ultra Pukupuku |
| Species | Air Cheep • Baby Cheep • Big Cheep Cheep • Big Deep Cheep • Big Eep Cheep • Blurp • Cheep Cheep • Cheep Cheep (Snow Kingdom) • Cheep Chomp • Deep Cheep • Eep Cheep • Fish Bone • Gold Cheep Cheep • Honebon • Jean de Fillet • Lava Cheep Cheep • Mad Blurp • Mecha Cheep • Mr. Kipper • Needle Bomb • Porcupuffer • Puffer-Cheep • Rip Van Fish • Sad Cheep Cheep • Sand Cheep • Small Cheep Cheep • Spike Bass • Spiny Cheep Cheep |
| Vehicles | Cheep Blimp • Cheep Charger • Cheep Snorkel • Fish Bone Ferry • Gold Cheep Charger • Gold Cheep Snorkel • Gold Fish Bone Ferry • Green Cheep Charger |
