Loyal Poplin
| Loyal Poplin | |
|---|---|
Screenshot from Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Species | Poplin |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |
| Portrayed by | Christine Marie Cabanos |
- “You all don't learn, do you? How many times do I have to remind you how dangerous it is down here?”
- —Loyal Poplin, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Loyal Poplin is a character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They are a green Poplin carrying a pickaxe who lives near the entrance of Fungi Mines. After reading the note left in their home and obtaining a Wonder Seed, the Loyal Poplin will appear on the world map and request aid from Mario’s group to find their missing friends, who travelled deep within the mines to obtain a Royal Seed for Prince Florian. In exchange for 10 flower coins, the Loyal Poplin will construct a bridge, allowing the player access to the first several courses in Fungi Mines. They also provide the Sensor Badge.
After completing An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins, the Loyal Poplin will begin appearing next to the ensuing three courses that lead deeper into the ruins. They will provide the player with a 1-Up Mushroom the first time they are spoken to at each new location, and will encourage using the Sensor Badge if the courses are not completed through the correct exit. The Loyal Poplin also briefly appears at the beginning of A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins, encouraging Mario and friends to proceed with caution.
After obtaining the Royal Seed at the end of Operation Poplin Rescue, the Loyal Poplin will appear to guide their four friends back home. If the player returns to Fungi Mines after receiving the Wonder Seed, the Loyal Poplin will appear in their home, again worrying for their friends' safety. Upon subsequent completions of Operation Poplin Rescue, the Loyal Poplin will appear again, this time scolding their friends for mining in a place so dangerous.
The Loyal Poplin also appears in the ending sequence, celebrating the defeat of Castle Bowser alongside the Master Poplin, the Angler Poplin, and others.
Gallery[edit]
Talking icon
Loyal Poplin appearing at the end of Operation Poplin Rescue
Loyal Poplin with other Poplins celebrating Bowser's defeat
Loyal Poplin with other Poplins with their heads blooming
Model
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Nakama-omoi no Popurin |
Poplin who cares for his friends | [1][2] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 重视同伴的苞普林 Zhòngshì tóngbàn de Bāopǔlín (Mandarin) Juhngsih tùhngbuhn dīk Bāaupóulàhm (Cantonese) |
Poplin who values his companions | [1] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 重視同伴的苞普林 Zhòngshì tóngbàn de Bāopǔlín (Mandarin) Juhngsih tùhngbuhn dīk Bāaupóulàhm (Cantonese) |
Poplin who values his companions | [1] | |
| Dutch | Bezorgde Poplin | Worried Poplin | [1] | |
| French | Poplin inquiet | Worried Poplin | [1] | |
| German | Freundlicher Poplin | Friendly Poplin | [1] | |
| Italian | Poplin minatore | Miner Poplin | [1] | |
| Korean | 정 많은 포플린 Jeong Maneun Popeullin |
Affecionated Poplin | [1] | |
| Portuguese (Brazilian) | Poplin leal | Loyal Poplin | [1] | |
| Portuguese (European) | Poplin Leal | Loyal Poplin | [1] | |
| Russian | Верный поплин Vernyy poplin |
Loyal poplin | [1] | |
| Spanish | Poplin Valiente | Brave Poplin | [1] | |
| Thai | ป็อปลินผู้ห่วงเพื่อน Bpɔplin pûu hùuang pʉ̂ʉan |
Poplin who worries for others | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m In-game displayed during dialogue from Super Mario Bros. Wonder (stored internally as
KinKinHanapioin message fileGameMsg/Name_NPC.msbt). - ^ Kazuma, Sakurai, Sato Tomoya, Nakatani Itaru, Kojima Katsuyuki, and Hashiguchi Yuya (2023). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー かんぺき攻略本』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 4-047337-02-1. Page 295.