Fishin' Lakitu
| Fishin' Lakitu | |||
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 Artwork from Yoshi's New Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) | ||
| Variant of | Lakitu | ||
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Fishin' Lakitus (alternatively Fishing Lakitus)[1][2] are enemies introduced in Super Mario World. They are a variant of Lakitu that uses a fishing pole primarily for antagonistic purposes. It has become common for standard Lakitus to also be depicted with fishing poles, though they generally use them for helpful purposes.
History[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Fishin' Lakitus are enemies in Super Mario World. Only one Fishin' Lakitu ever appears, in Forest of Illusion 4, where it dangles a 1-Up Mushroom from a fishing pole. If the player character obtains the 1-Up Mushroom, the Fishin' Lakitu becomes a normal Lakitu and throws Spinies at him. Additionally, Fishin' Lakitus were introduced alongside a ghostly variant, Fishin' Boos.
Mario Kart series[edit]
- Main article: Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)
Throughout the Mario Kart series, a Fishin' Lakitu appears as a referee for the races, serving various roles.
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Fishin' Lakitus are recurring enemies in the Yoshi's Island series, being introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, and later return in Yoshi's New Island, having the same appearance and role between the games. Fishing Lakitus attempt to steal Baby Mario from Yoshi's back with a baitless fishing pole ending in a hook. If they snatch Baby Mario, the Countdown Timer will start. However, these Fishing Lakitus fly away from Yoshi with their catch, making it harder to save him.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
A Fishin' Lakitu appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars in Rose Way on the overworld, but not in battle as it is too high to reach. This Lakitu uses Shy Guys as bait.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
The Super Mario World incarnation of Fishin' Lakitu appears in the Super Mario World-themed Yoshi's Island stage introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee and returning in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Merchandise[edit]
Artwork of a Fishin' Lakitu can be seen on a Nintendo poster offered by Kellogg's as a promotion for Cinnamon Mini Buns. This artwork is based on promotional artwork from Super Mario World and depicts the Fishin' Lakitu dangling a mushroom.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| フィッシングジュゲム (JP) / Fishin' Lakitu (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| カメ族 | Tribe | Turtle clan | |
| いやみなヤツ | Disposition | Obnoxious person | |
| ワールド | Game appearances | World | |
| キノコでマリオを釣ろうと⋯ 1UPキノコでマリオを釣ろうとする釣り竿を持ったジュゲム。1UPキノコを取ると普通のジュゲム（P90）に変わってパイポを次次と投げてくる頭の良いヤツだ。喜んで取ると大変なことになるぞ。[3] |
Trying to catch Mario with mushrooms... A Lakitu with a fishing rod trying to catch Mario with 1-Up Mushrooms. If you take the 1-Up Mushrooms, it turns him into a normal Lakitu (P90) and throws Spiny Eggs one after another. If you take it willingly, you will be in trouble. | ||
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Level appearance: Hookbill The Koopa's Castle only
- Shogakukan guide: 雲の上からつり針をたらし、赤ちゃんをさらってしまう。攻撃は最大の防御。[4] (It dangles a hook from its cloud and snatches the baby. Attack is the best defense.)
- Player's Guide: Always angling for a catch, these cloud-riders should be busted for fishing without a license.[2]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 雲の上からつり針をたらし、赤ちゃんをさらってしまう。倒し方はジュゲムと同じで、雲に乗ることもできるぞ。[5] (It dangles a hook from its cloud and snatches the baby. The way to beat it is the same as Lakitu, and you can also ride on its cloud.)
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 雲に乗って空を漂い、釣りざおでべビィマリオを釣り上げようとする。見かけたらタマゴを当てて早めに倒そう。ジュゲムと同様に、本体を倒すと雲が残る。[6](They drift through the sky on a cloud and try to catch Baby Mario with their fishing rod. When you see it, hit it with an egg to defeat it as soon as possible. Like Lakitu, the cloud will remain after the main body is defeated.)
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ⑥ Mario Versus Bowser (Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ⑥ Mario Tai Koopa)
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ⑥ Mario Versus Bowser (Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ⑥ Mario Tai Koopa)
Nintendo's recruitment book.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | フィッシングジュゲム[7][4][5] Fisshingu Jugemu |
Fishing Lakitu; officially romanized as "Fishing Jugem" | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 垂钓朱盖木[8] Chuídiào Zhūgàimù |
Fishing Lakitu | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 垂釣球蓋姆[?] Chuídiào Qiúgàimǔ |
Fishing Lakitu | |
| French (NOA) | Lakitou pêcheur[?] | Fisher Lakitu | |
| French (NOE) | Lakitu pêcheur[?] | Fisher Lakitu | |
| German | Angler-Lakitu[9] | Fishing Lakitu | |
| Italian | Lakitu pescatore[?] | Fisher Lakitu |
References[edit]
- ^ August 1991. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 50.
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 126.
- ^ November 20, 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 181.
- ^ a b September 20, 1995. 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102523-4. Page 7.
- ^ a b November 20, 2002. 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106701-4. Page 21.
- ^ August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 24.
- ^ Kagawa, Ryo (APE/Shigesato Itoi), Koichi Toda (100 Percent), Masaki Kuramochi (100 Percent), Shigeo Tanabe, Naomaru Asao, and Ryuji Osawa, editors (1991). "UNIT 2 CHARACTER" in『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104117-5. Page 29.
- ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba (Simplified Chinese). Archived February 27, 2017, 15:38:47 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors (1993). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 18.
| Lakitus | |
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| Characters | Flight • King Lakitu • Laki • Lakilester • Lakilulu • Lakithunder • Lakitu • Lakitu Bros. • Royal bus driver • Spike Storm |
| Species | Aqua Lakitu • C. Fishing Boo • Calm Lakitu • Commander Lakitu • Dark Lakitu • Fishing Boo • Fishin' Lakitu • Glam Lakitu • Gold Lakitu • Lakipea • Lakitufo • Lakitu • Lakitu in a Pipe • Lakitu King • Lakitu R • Thunder Lakitu • Wall Lakitu |
