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'''Snifits'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/64/?lang=en English ''Super Mario 64'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved September 29, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/OiUEv Archived] August 12, 2022 23:38:23 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> are ghost-like cousins of [[Snifit|the enemies of the same name]] that first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They resemble their original versions, as they wear masks with bullet-shooting mouth nozzles, but are noticeably different in that they lack legs and float in the air instead of walking. These Snifits are also known as '''Snufits''',<ref>"'''''SNUFIT''' Like their cousins, the Snifits, the Snufits hide behind masks. Jump in the air and kick them or punch them if they are close to the ground.''" &mdash; M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 13.</ref> and as '''Sniffits'''<ref>Knight, Michael. ''Nintendo DS Pocket Guide''. Page 269.</ref> in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. The name "Snufit" is likely a pun on "snuff it," a colloquialism for dying, while "Sniffit" may simply be a typographical error.
'''Snifits'''<ref>{{cite| url = www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/64/?lang=en | title = English ''Super Mario 64'' entry on the official Mario Portal | publisher = nintendo.co.jp | accessdate = September 29, 2022 | archive = archive.ph/OiUEv | archivedate = August 12, 2022 23:38:23 UTC }}</ref> (originally known as '''Snufits'''),<ref>{{cite| quote = '''''SNUFIT''' Like their cousins, the Snifits, the Snufits hide behind masks. Jump in the air and kick them or punch them if they are close to the ground.'' | author = M. Arakawa | title = ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide | page = 13 }}</ref> known as '''Sniffits''' in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'',<ref>{{cite| author = Knight, Michael | title = ''Nintendo DS Pocket Guide'' | page = 269}}</ref> are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Different sources list them as either an unusual design of the [[Snifit|enemies of the same name]] or ghost-like cousins of them. They resemble their original versions, as they wear masks with bullet-shooting mouth nozzles, but are noticeably different in that they lack legs and float in the air instead of walking. The name "Snufit" is likely a pun on "snuff it," a colloquialism for dying, while "Sniffit" may simply be a typographical error.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Snifits appear in the toxic maze of the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] and in the [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]]. They have a round [[Boo]]-like appearance and wear white masks. When [[Mario]] approaches a Snifit, it will shoot a burst of small bullets out of its mouth, although this action is preceded by briefly swelling up like a balloon before firing. Snifits can be defeated by [[jump]]ing on them.
In ''Super Mario 64'', Snufits appear in the [[Hazy Maze Cave|Hazy Maze]] and [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]]. They have a round [[Boo]]-like appearance and wear white masks. When [[Mario]] approaches a Snufit, it shoots a burst of small bullets out of its mouth, although this action is preceded by briefly swelling up like a balloon before firing. Snufits can be defeated by any basic attack.


Sniffits reappear in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', retaining their behavior. Here, their design is more faithful in appearance and shape to black-masked Snifits, but they have long sleeves and a long tail, making them resemble [[Boo Guy]]s. Their heights from the ground have also been made less varied.
Sniffits reappear in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', retaining their behavior. Here, their design is more faithful in appearance and shape to black-masked Snifits, but they have long sleeves and long tails, making them resemble [[Boo Guy]]s. Their heights from the ground have also been made less varied.


===''Mario Party 2''===
===''Mario Party 2''===
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', on the board [[Space Land]], the members of the [[Snifit Patrol]] are in fact this variant of Snifit, as proven by their speech icons. In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', they are replaced by ordinary Snifits.
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', on the board [[Space Land]], this variation of Snifit appears as the members of the [[Snifit Patrol]]. In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', they are replaced with ordinary Snifits.
 
An [[List of Mario Party 3 pre-release and unused content|unused]] model for this type of Snifit exists in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', though in the final game, the traditional design appears instead.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Metal Mario 64.png|''Super Mario 64''
Metal Mario 64.png|''Super Mario 64''
Super Mario 64 Puzzle.jpg|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario 64'' puzzle
Super Mario 64 Puzzle.jpg|Artwork used for a ''Super Mario 64'' puzzle
Snufit - Super Mario-kun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' as ムーチョ<span class="explain"title="ぐん">軍</span>, or Snifit army
Snufit - Super Mario-kun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' as ムーチョ{{ruby|軍|ぐん}}, or Snifit army
MP2 Snifit Patrol.png|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
MP2 Snifit Patrol.png|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
Snifit Patrol Snufit.png|''Mario Party 2''
Snifit Patrol Snufit.png|''Mario Party 2''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ムーチョ<ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64''), page 4.</ref>
|Jap=ムーチョ<ref>{{cite| title = 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64'') | page = 4}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario 64'')</small>
|JapR=Mūcho
|JapR=Mūcho
|JapM=[[Snifit#Names in other languages|Snifit]] (''Super Mario 64'')
|JapM=[[Snifit#Names in other languages|Snifit]]
|Jap2=ゆうれいムーチョ<ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64DS」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64 DS''), page 024.</ref>
|Jap2=ゆうれいムーチョ<ref>{{cite| title = 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64DS」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64 DS'') | page = 024 }}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario 64 DS'')</small>
|Jap2R=Yūrei Mūcho
|Jap2R=Yūrei Mūcho
|Jap2M={{wp|Yūrei}} Snifit (''Super Mario 64 DS''), an allusion to [[Boo Guy#Names in other languages|Boo Guy]]
|Jap2M=''{{wp|Yūrei}}'' Snifit, an allusion to [[Boo Guy#Names in other languages|Boo Guy]]
|Ita=Snifit<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''. Page 86.</ref>
|Fre=Snufit<ref>{{cite| title = ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'' | page = 86 }}</ref>
|ItaM=-
|Ita=Snifit<ref>{{cite| title = ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'' | page = 86 }}</ref>
}}
}}



Latest revision as of 04:57, February 18, 2024

Snifit
Sniffit
Model in Super Mario 64 DS
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Snifit
Boo Guy
Notable members

Snifits[1] (originally known as Snufits),[2] known as Sniffits in Super Mario 64 DS,[3] are enemies that appear in Super Mario 64. Different sources list them as either an unusual design of the enemies of the same name or ghost-like cousins of them. They resemble their original versions, as they wear masks with bullet-shooting mouth nozzles, but are noticeably different in that they lack legs and float in the air instead of walking. The name "Snufit" is likely a pun on "snuff it," a colloquialism for dying, while "Sniffit" may simply be a typographical error.

History[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

In Super Mario 64, Snufits appear in the Hazy Maze and Cavern of the Metal Cap. They have a round Boo-like appearance and wear white masks. When Mario approaches a Snufit, it shoots a burst of small bullets out of its mouth, although this action is preceded by briefly swelling up like a balloon before firing. Snufits can be defeated by any basic attack.

Sniffits reappear in Super Mario 64 DS, retaining their behavior. Here, their design is more faithful in appearance and shape to black-masked Snifits, but they have long sleeves and long tails, making them resemble Boo Guys. Their heights from the ground have also been made less varied.

Mario Party 2[edit]

In Mario Party 2, on the board Space Land, this variation of Snifit appears as the members of the Snifit Patrol. In Mario Party Superstars, they are replaced with ordinary Snifits.

An unused model for this type of Snifit exists in Mario Party 3, though in the final game, the traditional design appears instead.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ムーチョ[4] (Super Mario 64)
Mūcho
ゆうれいムーチョ[5] (Super Mario 64 DS)
Yūrei Mūcho
Snifit

Yūrei Snifit, an allusion to Boo Guy

French Snufit[6]
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Italian Snifit[7]
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References[edit]

  1. ^ English Super Mario 64 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved September 29, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022 23:38:23 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ "SNUFIT Like their cousins, the Snifits, the Snufits hide behind masks. Jump in the air and kick them or punch them if they are close to the ground." – M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Page 13.
  3. ^ Knight, Michael. Nintendo DS Pocket Guide. Page 269.
  4. ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64). Page 4.
  5. ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64DS」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64 DS). Page 024.
  6. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 86.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 86.