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[[Image: SMB3_TanookiMario.jpg|thumb|right|Mario as '''Tanooki Mario'''.]] | [[Image: SMB3_TanookiMario.jpg|thumb|right|Mario as '''Tanooki Mario'''.]] | ||
'''Tanooki Mario''' is a form of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' when he obtains a [[Tanooki Suit]]. When they have this form, they will look like [[Tanooki]]s and turn into a | '''Tanooki Mario''' is a form of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' when he obtains a [[Tanooki Suit]]. When they have this form, they will look like [[Tanooki]]s and turn into a statue when pressing B and Down at the same time, in addition to temporarily flying. It is an improved version of [[Raccoon Mario]]. When Tanooki Mario is a statue, he cannot be hurt and if he uses this ability in the air, he can slam down like a [[Thwomp]]. This can destroy certain enemies and trigger switches. One setback is that while he is a statue he cannot move. He can also temporarily fly when the Speed Gauge is full and [[jump]]. | ||
Tanooki Mario is not to be confused with actual [[Tanooki]]s, who are a [[species]] found only on [[Isle Delfino]]. | Tanooki Mario is not to be confused with actual [[Tanooki]]s, who are a [[species]] found only on [[Isle Delfino]]. | ||
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*Although it never appeared on the actual show, concept artwork of Tanooki Mario can be seen on the bonus disc of Shout! Factory's ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' DVD set. | *Although it never appeared on the actual show, concept artwork of Tanooki Mario can be seen on the bonus disc of Shout! Factory's ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' DVD set. | ||
*According to the comic book story "[[Tanooki Suits Me]]", Tanooki Mario's statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the suit, and to change back, he has to simply wish he were human again. | *According to the comic book story "[[Tanooki Suits Me]]", Tanooki Mario's statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the suit, and to change back, he has to simply wish he were human again. | ||
*In Super Paper Mario there is a Sammerguy called cloak of Tanooki | *In Super Paper Mario there is a Sammerguy called cloak of Tanooki. | ||
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Mario as Tanooki Mario.
Tanooki Mario is a form of Mario or Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 3 when he obtains a Tanooki Suit. When they have this form, they will look like Tanookis and turn into a statue when pressing B and Down at the same time, in addition to temporarily flying. It is an improved version of Raccoon Mario. When Tanooki Mario is a statue, he cannot be hurt and if he uses this ability in the air, he can slam down like a Thwomp. This can destroy certain enemies and trigger switches. One setback is that while he is a statue he cannot move. He can also temporarily fly when the Speed Gauge is full and jump.
Tanooki Mario is not to be confused with actual Tanookis, who are a species found only on Isle Delfino.
Statue form.
Trivia
- If Mario beats an Airship in this form, the Mushroom King will say, "Thank you, kind Raccoon. Please tell me your name."
- The Tanooki Mario form's name comes from the tanuki, an animal found in Japan who is also very notable for his several appearances in Japanese mythology.
- Miles "Tails" Prower of the Sonic the Hedgehog series (who is playable in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games) was initially going to be a tanuki, although Sega decided to can this idea after considering the possible plagiarization-based controversy that could arise over such a character and the earlier Tanooki Mario.
- Although it never appeared on the actual show, concept artwork of Tanooki Mario can be seen on the bonus disc of Shout! Factory's The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 DVD set.
- According to the comic book story "Tanooki Suits Me", Tanooki Mario's statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the suit, and to change back, he has to simply wish he were human again.
- In Super Paper Mario there is a Sammerguy called cloak of Tanooki.
