Eely-Mouth
| Eely-Mouth | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Eel |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Remember to take proper care of your teeth!”
- —FLUDD, Super Mario Sunshine
Eely-Mouth is a boss in Super Mario Sunshine. It is an eel dwelling in an underwater chamber below Noki Bay. Eely-Mouth's gingivitis is the cause of the widespread pollution in the area. In order to purify Noki Bay's water, Mario must clean Eely-Mouth's eight teeth, three of which are rotten and fall out after being sprayed with FLUDD's water. Eely-Mouth has two separate pairs of eyes on either side of its mouth; one side has a pair of eyebrows, and the other has long eyelashes.
At the start of the episode Eely-Mouth's Dentist, the Noki elder explains to Mario that he has finally figured out the problem as to why the bay is polluted, and sends him to the ocean floor to fight Eely-Mouth. In battle, Eely-Mouth is aggressive and spins around very fast, then it rises upward and opens its mouth, giving Mario a chance to clean its teeth by spraying water at it using FLUDD. After some time, Eely-Mouth sucks in water, and Mario as well if he is too close. If this happens, Mario is quickly spat back out and loses air. Toxic purple tears come out of Eely-Mouth's eyes regularly, and they damage Mario on contact yet refill his breath meter like regular bubbles. Once all the teeth have been cleaned, Eely-Mouth retreats back into its cave and spits out its golden tooth, which turns into a Shine Sprite. As Eely-Mouth recedes into its cave, it also leaves behind 20 coins in a heart-shaped formation, which float just above the mouth of its cave (collecting them is optional), most likely as a sign of thanks. After Eely-Mouth has completely disappeared, FLUDD comments, "Remember to take proper care of your teeth!"
In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Golf: Advance Tour, the name "Eely-mouth" can appear on the leaderboard.
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | Bosseel[1] | Bosseel | Boss-Eel |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | むしばウナギ / むしばうなぎ[?] Mushiba Unagi |
Cavity Eel | |
| きょだいウナギ[?] Kyodai Unagi |
Giant Eel | ||
| French | Anguy[?] | From French word anguille ("eel") and French name Guy | |
| German | Karies-Aal[?] | Caries Eel | |
| Italian | Guillalillo[?] | Portmanteau of anguilla ("eel") and Lillo (uncommon Italian male name) | |
| Spanish | Angulona[?] | Big Eel |
Trivia
- Even if it cannot be seen in-game, Eely-Mouth's interior is fully modeled.[2]
References
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/mareBoss.szs/scene/bosseel
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine/Unseen Object Features. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
