Hotel manager
| Hotel manager | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine | |
| Species | Pianta |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Could we trick you... I mean, ask for your help?”
- —Hotel manager, Super Mario Sunshine
The hotel manager,[1][2] also called the hotel proprietor[3] or simply the manager,[4] is a white-mustached, pink Pianta that manages Hotel Delfino, along with two small huts, on Sirena Beach in Super Mario Sunshine. As the game progresses and misfortune continues to befall both Sirena Beach and Hotel Delfino, the hotel manager becomes increasingly concerned. As such, he is quick to enlist the help of Mario to sort out the current predicament on several occasions, though he is not always exactly forthcoming, sometimes requesting Mario's help in indirect or roundabout ways. Nevertheless, he is always appreciative of Mario's assistance, and he often makes a point of telling him so. The hotel manager's luck first takes a turn for the worse in Sirena Beach's first episode, when the Manta engulfs Sirena Beach in electric goop, sinking Hotel Delfino underground and trapping hotel guests. Throughout the remaining episodes, the hotel manager encounters a number of other issues, ranging from Boos haunting various parts of the hotel to Shadow Mario running amok in the hotel.
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Blacksmith Villagers are replaced by the hotel manager.
Gallery
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホテルの支配人[5] Hoteru no shihainin |
Hotel's manager | |
| French | Directeur d'hôtel[6] | Hotel director | |
| Italian | Direttore dell'hotel[7] | Hotel director |
Trivia
- In the Versus Books guide, the hotel manager is referred to as the Mayor,[8] which is shared with another character.[9][10]
- He is the only Pianta in the Super Mario franchise that wears shoes.
References
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Pages 94 and 100.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 123 and 124.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 116.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 117.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section, page 101.
- ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia, pag. 101
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 101
- ^ Loe, Casey. Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Page 78.
- ^ Loe, Casey. Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. 101.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 128.
