Poplin
| Poplin | |||
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| Appears in | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
| Portrayed by | Christine Marie Cabanos | ||
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The Poplins are a race of humanoid beings seen with flower buds or blooming flowers on their heads who make their debut in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Technically serving as counterparts to the Toads of the Mushroom Kingdom, they are inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom, ruled by Prince Florian. Poplins have olive skin and round black eyes with white pupils, and wear outfits based on traditional Arabian clothing, including what resembles a hijab under their flower caps.
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Poplins appear throughout Super Mario Bros. Wonder and assist Mario and the other playable characters in their journey by hosting Poplin Shops and clearing paths in exchange for flower coins in various worlds. Others are imprisoned by Bowser at the end of courses. After reaching the Goal Pole, the Poplin is freed and will reward the player with a Wonder Seed as thanks. If the player completes a level in Elephant form with water stored in their trunk, they will water the Poplin, causing the bud on their head to bloom with a rainbow appearing.
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Multiple Poplins appear as audience members on a court based on the Flower Kingdom in Mario Tennis Fever.
Profiles[edit]
- Trading card bio: These peaceful inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom are loyal subjects to Prince Florian. They can be found in some surprising places.
Color variations[edit]
Poplins come in many different colors. The following is a list of all known Poplins and the first appearance of the respective Poplin.
| Image | Color | First appearance |
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| Orange | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Cyan | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Green | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Yellow | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| Dark-green | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | |
| Grayish brown | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park |
Gallery[edit]
Talking icon
Model
Angler Poplin, Master Poplin, Loyal Poplin and other Poplins celebrating Bowser's defeat
Angler Poplin, Master Poplin, Loyal Poplin and other Poplins with their heads blooming
Poplin & Prince Florian amiibo
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | IconSpeakerHanapio | Hanapio | Portmanteau of「花」(hana, "flower") and「キノピオ」(Kinopio, "Toad") |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ポプリン[?] Popurin |
Portmanteau of「ポプリ」(popuri, "potpourri") and the Japanese endearing diminutive「~りん」(-rin) | |
| Chinese | 苞普林[?] Bāopǔlín |
Transliteration of Japanese name;「苞」also means "bud" | |
| Dutch | Poplin[?] | - | |
| French | Poplin[?] | - | |
| German | Poplin[?] | - | |
| Italian | Poplin[?] | - | |
| Korean | 포플린[?] Popeullin |
Poplin | |
| Portuguese | Poplin[?] | - | |
| Russian | Поплин[?] Poplin |
Poplin | |
| Spanish | Poplin[?] | - |
Notes[edit]
- The concept of a floral Toad counterpart dates back to the development of Super Mario World. Among the development materials included in the 2020 Nintendo data leak is a sprite from June 7, 1990, depicting a Toad-like humanoid with a tulip on its head instead of a mushroom cap. The character appears identical to Hanazukin-chan, the mascot of Expo '90.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Development:Super Mario World (SNES)/Sprites. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved February 2, 2024.