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'''Whackas''' are rare, blue mole-like creatures that first appeared in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. Their name and appearance are derived from the popular arcade game "{{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}." Attacking them in any way makes a [[Whacka Bump]] appear. However, if they are attacked eight times, they run away, releasing a few coins. | '''Whackas''' are rare, blue mole-like creatures that first appeared in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. Their name and appearance are derived from the popular arcade game "{{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}." Attacking them in any way makes a [[Whacka Bump]] appear. However, if they are attacked eight times, they run away, releasing a few coins. | ||
They are some of the few original ''Paper Mario'' series characters to reappear in other ''Super Mario'' | They are some of the few original ''Paper Mario'' series characters to reappear in at least one other ''Super Mario'' game, along with [[Tweester]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, [[Goomboss]], and the [[Star Spirits]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:WhackaMtRuggedPM.png|thumb|200px|left|A Whacka from [[Mt. Rugged]] talking to [[Mario]]]] | [[File:WhackaMtRuggedPM.png|thumb|200px|left|A Whacka from [[Mt. Rugged]] talking to [[Mario]]]] | ||
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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', only one Whacka lives on the west side of [[Mt. Rugged]]. Due to the Whacka's only appearance in the game, [[Russ T.]] attributes its species' rarity to the hunting of their bumps. At one point, the Whacka on Mt. Rugged sends [[Parakarry]] a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Whacka|letter]] stating he one day dreams of flying. Whacka is one of the few friendly characters that get hurt when hit in ''Paper Mario''. | |||
Whacka has an unused entry in the enemy list of ''Paper Mario'', in addition to an unused tattle: "This is a Whacka. That Bump on his head looks like a donut hole. / You probably shouldn't have hit him so much. He looks a little peeved." This implies that at one point, Whacka was intended to be a fightable enemy, only occurring after he is hit too many times. In the Japanese version, the unused tattle compares the bump on Whacka's head to ''{{wp|takoyaki}}'' (octopus dumplings) rather than a donut hole. | |||
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ||
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One Whacka appears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' near the shore of [[Keelhaul Key]], behaving like its incarnation in ''Paper Mario''. According to [[Wonky]], there is only one Whacka left in the world. | |||
In [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch remake]], Whacka is available as a postgame boss. He replaces [[Bonetail]] as the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]] final boss on repeat trips after the game is completed. Whacka uses his bumps to attack, so Goombella advises Mario to use as few attacks as possible to avoid giving him ammunition. | In [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch remake]], Whacka is available as a postgame boss. He replaces [[Bonetail]] as the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]] final boss on repeat trips after the game is completed. Whacka uses his bumps to attack, so Goombella advises Mario to use as few attacks as possible to avoid giving him ammunition. | ||
====''Super Paper Mario''==== | ====''Super Paper Mario''==== | ||
A Whacka also appears in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' near [[Downtown of Crag]], behaving identically to its earlier incarnations. When the Whacka disappears, a [[Cragnon]] named [[Norite]] appears where it once popped out, who claims that the Whacka was her friend. The Whacka also appears as a [[Catch Card]] that can be obtained by collecting 300 shop points and plushies of Whacka can been seen inside [[Fort Francis]]. There is also a [[Sammer Guy]] by the name of [[List of Sammer Guys#Wrath of Whacka|Wrath of Whacka]] in the game, who says he hopes to avenge the smitten Whackas of the dimensions. | |||
Although the description of the Whacka Catch Card in the NTSC English version of ''Super Paper Mario'' states that Whacka "sprouts pastries" when whacked, any reference to pastries is absent from the Japanese and PAL English versions of the game, where the Whacka Bumps are simply referred to as "bumps". | |||
===''Mario Party 6''=== | ===''Mario Party 6''=== | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Paper Mario''=== | ===''Paper Mario''=== | ||
*'''Tattle:''' | *'''Tattle:''' ''He's a Whacka. When you hit Whackas, they get Bumps that fall off. I heard that they're yummy. You know, I'm not normally into hitting Whackas, but once I heard of their tasty Bumps... I got the urge to whack' em!'' | ||
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=== | ===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=== | ||
*'''Tattle:''' | *'''Tattle:''' ''That's a rare Whacka. I don't think you see many of his kind anymore, nope. If you whack a Whacka, they drop a Whacka Bump. Those are supposed to be delicious. They fetch a high price in gourmet auctions, too. Yup, super-precious delicacies. Still, whacking a defenseless creature to get one... You'd never do that, right, Mario?'' | ||
===''Super Paper Mario''=== | ===''Super Paper Mario''=== | ||
*'''Tattle:''' | *'''Tattle:''' ''That’s Whacka... It’s very rare to see one... It’s delicate and easily harmed... Don’t hit it or stomp on it...'' | ||
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| Whacka | |
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 A Whacka from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | |
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
- “Whack-OOOWWWWWWW!!! Don't hit me!”
- —Whacka, Paper Mario
Whackas are rare, blue mole-like creatures that first appeared in the Paper Mario series. Their name and appearance are derived from the popular arcade game "Whac-A-Mole." Attacking them in any way makes a Whacka Bump appear. However, if they are attacked eight times, they run away, releasing a few coins.
They are some of the few original Paper Mario series characters to reappear in at least one other Super Mario game, along with Tweesters, Koopatrols, Goomboss, and the Star Spirits.
History
Paper Mario series
Paper Mario
In Paper Mario, only one Whacka lives on the west side of Mt. Rugged. Due to the Whacka's only appearance in the game, Russ T. attributes its species' rarity to the hunting of their bumps. At one point, the Whacka on Mt. Rugged sends Parakarry a letter stating he one day dreams of flying. Whacka is one of the few friendly characters that get hurt when hit in Paper Mario.
Whacka has an unused entry in the enemy list of Paper Mario, in addition to an unused tattle: "This is a Whacka. That Bump on his head looks like a donut hole. / You probably shouldn't have hit him so much. He looks a little peeved." This implies that at one point, Whacka was intended to be a fightable enemy, only occurring after he is hit too many times. In the Japanese version, the unused tattle compares the bump on Whacka's head to takoyaki (octopus dumplings) rather than a donut hole.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
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One Whacka appears in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door near the shore of Keelhaul Key, behaving like its incarnation in Paper Mario. According to Wonky, there is only one Whacka left in the world.
In the Nintendo Switch remake, Whacka is available as a postgame boss. He replaces Bonetail as the Pit of 100 Trials final boss on repeat trips after the game is completed. Whacka uses his bumps to attack, so Goombella advises Mario to use as few attacks as possible to avoid giving him ammunition.
Super Paper Mario
A Whacka also appears in Super Paper Mario near Downtown of Crag, behaving identically to its earlier incarnations. When the Whacka disappears, a Cragnon named Norite appears where it once popped out, who claims that the Whacka was her friend. The Whacka also appears as a Catch Card that can be obtained by collecting 300 shop points and plushies of Whacka can been seen inside Fort Francis. There is also a Sammer Guy by the name of Wrath of Whacka in the game, who says he hopes to avenge the smitten Whackas of the dimensions.
Although the description of the Whacka Catch Card in the NTSC English version of Super Paper Mario states that Whacka "sprouts pastries" when whacked, any reference to pastries is absent from the Japanese and PAL English versions of the game, where the Whacka Bumps are simply referred to as "bumps".
Mario Party 6
Whackas make a cameo in Mario Party 6 on the Snowflake Lake board, where they can be seen popping up out of the snow.
Profiles
Paper Mario
- Tattle: He's a Whacka. When you hit Whackas, they get Bumps that fall off. I heard that they're yummy. You know, I'm not normally into hitting Whackas, but once I heard of their tasty Bumps... I got the urge to whack' em!
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Tattle: That's a rare Whacka. I don't think you see many of his kind anymore, nope. If you whack a Whacka, they drop a Whacka Bump. Those are supposed to be delicious. They fetch a high price in gourmet auctions, too. Yup, super-precious delicacies. Still, whacking a defenseless creature to get one... You'd never do that, right, Mario?
Super Paper Mario
- Tattle: That’s Whacka... It’s very rare to see one... It’s delicate and easily harmed... Don’t hit it or stomp on it...
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | コブロン Koburon |
From「瘤」(kobu, "bump") with name ending "-ron" |
| Chinese | 哇咔鼹鼠 Wākā Yǎnshǔ |
Whacka Mole |
| French | Whacka |
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| German | Whacka |
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| Italian | Whacka |
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| Korean | 혹혹이 Hokhok-i |
From "혹" (hok, "bump") and "~이" (-i, a Korean noun-deriving suffix) |
| Spanish | Guaka |
Whacka |
