Blooper Racer
| Blooper Racer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.png) Model of the Purple Blooper from Super Mario Sunshine | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Blooper | ||
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Blooper Racers[1] are a variety of Blooper that appears only in Ricco Harbor in Super Mario Sunshine. In this game, Mario must ride on one through an obstacle course run by the Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing, and in the harbor itself to get Red Coins. Every episode that Blooper Racers appear in is timed. They come in three colors, each affecting their abilities:
- Green Blooper[2][3][4] – This Blooper is slow and has a tight turning radius. It also travels across land faster than other colors.
- Yellow Blooper[3] – This Blooper has average speed and an average turning radius.
- Purple Blooper[2][3] (or Pink)[4] – This Blooper is fast and has a wide turning radius.
It is worth noting that if the Control Stick is held down in any direction all Blooper Racer colors will move at the same high speed, though keeping their unique turning radiuses[5], making the Green Blooper superior over the other Blooper Racer colors.
In Episode 2 of Ricco Harbor, Mario must complete an obstacle course in 45 seconds or less while riding on the Blooper Racer of his choice. In Episode 6, Mario must ride on a Blooper Racer to get Red Coins scattered over the water in two minutes or less. It is possible, albeit very difficult, to complete the episode without a Blooper Racer.[6] In Episode 10, Mario must repeat Episode 2 but with only 40 seconds to complete it rather than 45. Bumping into an obstacle at top speed or running out of time in Episode 6 costs Mario a life.
Mario can dismount a Blooper Racer by running into a Swim Ring Pianta, or by landing on the Rocket Nozzle box or the umbrella near the Blooper Racers.[7]
See also
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | root/data/scene/ricco1.szs/scene/mapobj/surfgeso.bmd | Surfgeso | Surf Bloop |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イカサーフィン[8] Ika Sāfin |
Squid Surfin' | |
| Italian | Calamako da corsa[?] | Racing Blooper |
References
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.
- ^ a b Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 46.
- ^ a b c Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.
- ^ a b Loe, Casey. Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Page 45.
- ^ AverageTreyVG (August 25, 2023). Sunshine's Squid Speedrun Safari. YouTube. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ H the Second (November 1, 2020). Super Mario Sunshine Ricco Harbor Episode 6 | No blooper racer. YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Gaming Reinvented (September 21, 2020). How to Stop Blooper Surfing in Super Mario Sunshine (Glitch). YouTube. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section, page 105.
- ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia; pag. 105
| Bloopers | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario) • Blooey • Blooper (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) • Electro Blooper • Gooper Blooper • King Calamari • King Gessō • Legendary Blooper • Paper Macho Gooper Blooper • Stone Blooper • Super Blooper |
| Species | Big Blooper • Bloopad • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Blooper Racer • Blooper 10-Stack • Bloopurn • Bubble Blooper • Dried Blooper • Glad Blooper • Mecha-Blooper • Poison Blooper • Takko |
| Blooper-based items | Blooper • Blooper Chopper • Blooper Diver • Blooper-Go-Round • Blooper Hanafuda • Blooper Shuttle • Blooper Wingtip • Super Blooper |
