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The '''Sprixie Princesses''' are a group of seven characters from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. They act as the rulers of the [[Sprixie]]s, a race of fairies who play a major role in the story. They act as the game's damsels in distress, replacing [[Princess Peach]], who does not take her usual role due to being a playable character | The '''Sprixie Princesses''' are a group of seven characters from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. They act as the rulers of the [[Sprixie]]s, a race of fairies who play a major role in the story. They act as the game's damsels in distress, replacing [[Princess Peach]], who does not take her usual role due to being a playable character. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:Sprixieprincesses2.png|thumb|200px|left|The green Sprixie Princess clarifies the situation to the group.]] | [[File:Sprixieprincesses2.png|thumb|200px|left|The green Sprixie Princess clarifies the situation to the group.]] | ||
[[File:WiiU_SM3DW_10.01.13_Scrn11.png|thumb|200px|Bowser kidnaps the green Sprixie Princess.]] | [[File:WiiU_SM3DW_10.01.13_Scrn11.png|thumb|200px|Bowser kidnaps the green Sprixie Princess.]] | ||
The green Sprixie Princess first appears when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] find and repair a [[Clear Pipe]]. The pipe promptly ejects a large number of items before the princess emerges. The green Sprixie Princess tells the group that the [[Sprixie Kingdom]] is in danger, as Bowser had managed to capture the other six princesses and that she had only narrowly escaped his grasp. Moments after she emerges, however, [[Bowser]] comes up through the same pipe, captures the green Sprixie Princess in a bottle, and retreats down the pipe. The group quickly | The green Sprixie Princess first appears when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] find and repair a [[Clear Pipe]]. The pipe promptly ejects a large number of items before the princess emerges. The green Sprixie Princess tells the group that the [[Sprixie Kingdom]] is in danger, as Bowser had managed to capture the other six princesses and that she had only narrowly escaped his grasp. Moments after she emerges, however, [[Bowser]] comes up through the same pipe, captures the green Sprixie Princess in a bottle, and retreats down the pipe. The group quickly follows after Bowser in order to rescue the kingdom, and they soon find that each Sprixie Princess is guarded in one of the first seven worlds' castles. Defeating the boss of the castle will reveal a [[Warp Box]] that takes the group to a room containing both the [[Goal Pole]] and the imprisoned Sprixie. | ||
Each time a Sprixie Princess is saved, she will build a | Each time a Sprixie Princess is saved, she will build a Clear Pipe to the next world with either a hammer or a wrench (with the exception of the red Sprixie Princess, since she was recaptured after she was saved in [[World Castle]] (World 7) and she only helped build a [[Rocket|rocket ship]]). It is possible for the player to skip saving the first and fourth Sprixie Princesses if they take the secret exits found in World 1 and [[World 4 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 4]], respectively. | ||
[[File:Sprixieprincesses3.png|thumb|200px|left|Bowser recaptures all of the Sprixie Princesses.]] | [[File:Sprixieprincesses3.png|thumb|200px|left|Bowser recaptures all of the Sprixie Princesses.]] | ||
The group eventually manages to rescue the last of the seven Sprixie Princesses after defeating Bowser in his [[Bowser Mobile|car]] for the second time in [[World Castle]] (World 7), seemingly the last stage of the game | The group eventually manages to rescue the last of the seven Sprixie Princesses after defeating Bowser in his [[Bowser Mobile|car]] for the second time in [[World Castle]] (World 7), seemingly the last stage of the game. However, Bowser promptly reappears, stuffs all seven princesses into a larger bottle, and flees to [[World Bowser]] (World 8), a Bowser-themed carnival area that serves as the true final world of the main game. Here, Bowser confronts the heroes after transforming into [[Meowser]] and is defeated, dropping the Sprixie Princesses in the process. The princesses then use their powers to undo all the harm done to their land before waving goodbye to the heroes as they return to the Mushroom Kingdom via a Clear Pipe. | ||
After the ending credits, the Sprixie Princesses build | After the ending credits, the Sprixie Princesses build a rocket ship in [[World 1 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 1]] for the player to use in order to travel to the secret bonus worlds in outer space. | ||
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===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''=== | ===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''=== | ||
Since the ending of ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' uses the same scene as the beginning of ''Super Mario 3D World'' | Since the ending of ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' uses the same scene as the beginning of ''Super Mario 3D World'', albeit with a new ending, the green Sprixie Princess appears briefly, while the other six princesses appear in the image in her speech bubble. | ||
===''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''=== | ===''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''=== | ||
[[File:Sprixie3 - MTUS.jpg|thumb|right|The green Sprixie Princess, winning a point.]] | [[File:Sprixie3 - MTUS.jpg|thumb|right|The green Sprixie Princess, winning a point.]] | ||
The green Sprixie Princess appears in her first playable role | The green Sprixie Princess appears in her first playable role in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'', where she is an unlockable character. She is classified as a Technical character, meaning that she has good ball control, but below average power. Two methods are available to unlock the Sprixie Princess: she can be unlocked either upon hitting at least 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally, or by purchasing her from the rewards menu for 5000 [[coin]]s. Regardless of the method used, as with the [[Toadette|other]] [[Bowser Jr.|unlockable]] [[Dry Bowser|characters]], upon unlocking Sprixie Princess, her star version (which improves her stats) is unlocked as well. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Bowser's method of capturing the Sprixie Princesses is similar to how [[Link]] catches | *The PAL release of ''[[Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack]]'' refers to the green Sprixie Princess as the sole Sprixie Princess and refers to the others her followers.<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/718915-super-mario-3d-world/69189908 A GameFAQs topic that shows the developer's comments for the soundtrack.] The comment for the track '[[World 1 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 1]]' reads: "''The Sprixie Princess and her followers have been captured by Bowser! But before you get round to rescuing them, you'll want to spend a bit of time exploring the opening World. This laid back tune is just perfect for getting your bearings.''"</ref> | ||
*All Sprixie Princesses are captured in the world environment that | *The Sprixie Princesses are similar to the [[Subcon (species)|Subcons]] in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. | ||
* | *Bowser's method of capturing the Sprixie Princesses is similar to how [[Link]] catches [[zeldawiki:Fairy|fairies]] in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | ||
* | *All Sprixie Princesses are captured in the world environment that matches their color scheme. | ||
*Due to Yoshiaki Koizumi deciding to make [[Princess Peach]] a playable character, the Sprixie Princesses became the damsels in distress instead.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/12/4421244/nintendo-thinking-on-a-different-frequency-with-playable-princess Nintendo thinking on a different frequency with playable Princess Peach]</ref> | |||
*Collectively, the Sprixie Princesses reference white light, as there are seven of them and each of them represents one of the colors composing white light. This is further supported when [[Bowser]] combines the Sprixie Princesses' power to form a white light. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, November 7, 2016
Template:Character-infobox The Sprixie Princesses are a group of seven characters from Super Mario 3D World. They act as the rulers of the Sprixies, a race of fairies who play a major role in the story. They act as the game's damsels in distress, replacing Princess Peach, who does not take her usual role due to being a playable character.
History
Super Mario 3D World
The green Sprixie Princess first appears when Mario and Luigi find and repair a Clear Pipe. The pipe promptly ejects a large number of items before the princess emerges. The green Sprixie Princess tells the group that the Sprixie Kingdom is in danger, as Bowser had managed to capture the other six princesses and that she had only narrowly escaped his grasp. Moments after she emerges, however, Bowser comes up through the same pipe, captures the green Sprixie Princess in a bottle, and retreats down the pipe. The group quickly follows after Bowser in order to rescue the kingdom, and they soon find that each Sprixie Princess is guarded in one of the first seven worlds' castles. Defeating the boss of the castle will reveal a Warp Box that takes the group to a room containing both the Goal Pole and the imprisoned Sprixie.
Each time a Sprixie Princess is saved, she will build a Clear Pipe to the next world with either a hammer or a wrench (with the exception of the red Sprixie Princess, since she was recaptured after she was saved in World Castle (World 7) and she only helped build a rocket ship). It is possible for the player to skip saving the first and fourth Sprixie Princesses if they take the secret exits found in World 1 and World 4, respectively.
The group eventually manages to rescue the last of the seven Sprixie Princesses after defeating Bowser in his car for the second time in World Castle (World 7), seemingly the last stage of the game. However, Bowser promptly reappears, stuffs all seven princesses into a larger bottle, and flees to World Bowser (World 8), a Bowser-themed carnival area that serves as the true final world of the main game. Here, Bowser confronts the heroes after transforming into Meowser and is defeated, dropping the Sprixie Princesses in the process. The princesses then use their powers to undo all the harm done to their land before waving goodbye to the heroes as they return to the Mushroom Kingdom via a Clear Pipe.
After the ending credits, the Sprixie Princesses build a rocket ship in World 1 for the player to use in order to travel to the secret bonus worlds in outer space.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Since the ending of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker uses the same scene as the beginning of Super Mario 3D World, albeit with a new ending, the green Sprixie Princess appears briefly, while the other six princesses appear in the image in her speech bubble.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
The green Sprixie Princess appears in her first playable role in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, where she is an unlockable character. She is classified as a Technical character, meaning that she has good ball control, but below average power. Two methods are available to unlock the Sprixie Princess: she can be unlocked either upon hitting at least 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally, or by purchasing her from the rewards menu for 5000 coins. Regardless of the method used, as with the other unlockable characters, upon unlocking Sprixie Princess, her star version (which improves her stats) is unlocked as well.
Gallery
A green Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 1.
A yellow Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 2.
A blue Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 3.
An orange Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 4.
A purple Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 5.
A cyan Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World 6.
A red Sprixie Princess that resides and is rescued in World Castle (World 7).
A green Sprixie Princess, in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- The PAL release of Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack refers to the green Sprixie Princess as the sole Sprixie Princess and refers to the others her followers.[1]
- The Sprixie Princesses are similar to the Subcons in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2.
- Bowser's method of capturing the Sprixie Princesses is similar to how Link catches fairies in The Legend of Zelda series.
- All Sprixie Princesses are captured in the world environment that matches their color scheme.
- Due to Yoshiaki Koizumi deciding to make Princess Peach a playable character, the Sprixie Princesses became the damsels in distress instead.[2]
- Collectively, the Sprixie Princesses reference white light, as there are seven of them and each of them represents one of the colors composing white light. This is further supported when Bowser combines the Sprixie Princesses' power to form a white light.
References
- ^ A GameFAQs topic that shows the developer's comments for the soundtrack. The comment for the track 'World 1' reads: "The Sprixie Princess and her followers have been captured by Bowser! But before you get round to rescuing them, you'll want to spend a bit of time exploring the opening World. This laid back tune is just perfect for getting your bearings."
- ^ Nintendo thinking on a different frequency with playable Princess Peach
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | ||
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Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Rosalina • Bowser • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Boo • Donkey Kong |
Unlockable | Toadette • Bowser Jr. • Dry Bowser • Sprixie Princess | |
Non-playable characters | Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Spike | |
Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Carpet Court • Mushroom Court • Sand Court • Ice Court • Rebound Court • Morph Court | |
Other | Chance Shot • Gallery • Mega Mushroom • Staff |