Angry Sun
- Not to be confused with Sun, a celestial object orbiting Earth, Sun (Paper Mario), a character in Paper Mario, Sun (Wario Land 3), an enemy in Wario Land 3.
| Angry Sun | |
|---|---|
 Sprite of the Angry Sun as seen in the New Super Mario Bros. U style of Super Mario Maker 2 | |
| Appearances | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (cameo) (2019) |
- “That sun is not too bright!”
- —Mario, "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas"
The Angry Sun, or simply Sun, is a small evil sun that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. In most appearances, the Angry Sun resembles the Sun from the real world, but bears a furious-looking expression on its face.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros. 3
in the Super Mario All-Stars remakeIn Super Mario Bros. 3, the Angry Sun is featured in two levels; it first appears in World 2-
of Desert Land and again in World 8-2 of Dark Land. To attack Mario or Luigi, the Angry Sun swoops down in a U-shaped arch. It can be defeated by either a Koopa Shell or by throwing a hammer at it using the Hammer Suit.
In World 8-2, the Angry Sun is encountered when it emerges from out of a hill partway through the level, upon which it immediately begins trying to swoop into Mario or Luigi. Angry Sun can be bypassed by taking either of the secret Warp Pipes near the start of the level.
Super Mario Maker 2
The Angry Sun returns in Super Mario Maker 2 as one of the enemies that can be placed. It now flies on a longer path than usual. In nighttime settings, the Angry Sun instead has a Moon counterpart which flies in the same path, but defeats all enemies on screen when touched.
In the New Super Mario Bros. U style, the Angry Sun's appearance is drastically different, as it resembles ancient Mesoamerican artwork (similar to the Sun from Paper Mario), and has a neutral expression with faint red angry eyebrows. Although the text calls it "Angry Sun" in the Enemy section, they are generically called "Sun" by the in-game voice upon being placed.
The Angry Sun can be defeated by thrown items (such as POW Blocks and Koopa Troopa shells), Bowser Jr. spinning in his shell, Invincible Mario, Spiked Balls and Snowballs, and the large Goomba's Shoe's shockwaves when stomping.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
The Angry Sun has made some appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, and made its episode debut in "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas". In it, the Angry Sun, offended by Mario's statement that "the sun was in his eyes", appears to attack Mario and Luigi after they exit a Warp Tube from Prince Hugo's castle; after several minutes of fleeing the Angry Sun, Mario and Luigi manage to gain a Super Leaf and transform into Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi. With their new powers, Mario and Luigi begin to fly away from the Angry Sun, who catches up to them and is unaware that they are still Mario and Luigi. It asks the two "flying raccoons" if they saw where Mario and Luigi went; Mario and Luigi respond to the Angry Sun's question by saying that they went to hide behind a cloud, which the Angry Sun hastily flies to.
The Angry Sun makes a minor appearance as part of the Desert Land background in the later episodes "Do the Koopa" and "Crimes R Us"; in the former, it is depicted as white and shown dancing with a pyramid and a sphinx due to the Doom Dancer Music Box, grinning for the first time. The scene of Mario and Luigi avoiding the sun's attack also appears in the ending credits.
Mario Kart series
The Angry Sun appears in the Desert Hills course of Mario Kart DS, where it shoots Fire Snakes onto the course. As Desert Hills returns in Mario Kart Wii, the Angry Sun reprises its role. Angry Sun sprites from Super Mario Bros. 3 are also printed on some carpets in Shy Guy Bazaar in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour, and in Bone-Dry Dunes from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Paper Mario series
Paper Mario: Color Splash
While the Angry Sun does not appear physically in Paper Mario: Color Splash, it is referenced twice, first by one of the Five Fun Guys at Bloo Bay Beach. When Mario pulls out the Toad hiding in the sand, he talks about getting a sunburn and comments, "The sun sure is angry today! You know a thing or two about the Angry Sun, don't ya?"
In Roshambo Temple #6, while introducing Green Pokey as an opponent, the announcer says, "Wearing an armor of sun-kissed spikes, he stalks through the sands with the Angry Sun at his back."
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Like in Paper Mario: Color Splash, even though the Angry Sun does not appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King, it is referenced. Upon reaching Scorching Sandpaper Desert, where the sun is missing from the sky, Olivia remarks "Do you think the sun is hiding because it's angry about something?"
Minecraft
In the premade world for the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, pixel art of an Angry Sun appears in the desert.
List of appearances
| Title | Year of release | Release medium | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1988 / 1989 | Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System | Enemy |
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 - "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" | 1990 | Television | Minor antagonist |
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 - "Do the Koopa" | 1990 | Television | Background appearance |
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 - "Crimes R Us" | 1990 | Television | Background appearance |
| Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3) | 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Same as original |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Same as original |
| Mario Kart DS | 2005 | Nintendo DS | Course hazard in Desert Hills |
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | 2010 | Wii | Same as in Super Mario Bros. 3, namely the Super Mario All-Stars version |
| Mario Kart 7 | 2011 | Nintendo 3DS | Cameo appearance on carpet designs in Shy Guy Bazaar |
| Mario Kart 8 | 2014 | Wii U | Cameo appearance on a fabric design in Bone-Dry Dunes |
| Minecraft: Wii U Edition | 2016 | Wii U | Cameo as Super Mario Bros. 3 pixel art in a desert area |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | 2016 | Wii U | Mentioned on two occasions |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 2017 | Nintendo Switch | Same as in Mario Kart 8 |
| Minecraft | 2017 | Nintendo Switch | Same as in Minecraft: Wii U Edition |
| Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition | 2018 | New Nintendo 3DS | Same as in Minecraft: Wii U Edition |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | 2019 | Nintendo Switch | Featured as an enemy course element |
| Mario Kart Tour | 2019 | iOS / Android | Same as in Mario Kart 7 |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King | 2020 | Nintendo Switch | Referenced by Olivia |
Profiles
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
太陽
種族 天体
性格 かんしゃく持ち
登場ゲーム 3
背景と見せかけて⋯⋯
マリオワールドのワールド2と8の砂漠面に登場する。最初は、背景のようなふりをして、地面を照らしている。しかし、マリオが近づくやいなや、鬼のような表情で追いかけてくる。[1]
Angry Sun
Tribe: Celestial body
Disposition: Hot-tempered person
Game appearances: 3
...Disguised as the background...
It appears on the desert surface in Worlds 2 and 8 of Mario World. At first, it pretends to be in the background, lighting up the ground. However, as soon as Mario gets close to it, it chases after him with an ogre-like expression on its face.
Super Mario Maker 2
- North American website bio: "For some reason, Angry Sun seems to be obsessed with Mario, following him wherever he goes."
Gallery
Artwork
-
-
Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia
Sprites
-
Super Mario Bros. 3 (animated) -
-
-
Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario Bros. style) -
Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario Bros. style) -
Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario Bros. 3 style) -
Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario World style) -
Super Mario Maker 2 (New Super Mario Bros. U style) (animated)
Screenshots
Miscellaneous
-
Japanese Super Mario Bros. 3 strategy guide (Sokuhou-Ban) -
Nintendo Power Volume 11 cover -
-
A New Super Mario Bros. U style Angry Sun from Super Mario Maker 2 drawn by Kinopio-kun
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 太陽[2] Taiyō |
Sun |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 太阳 Tàiyáng |
Sun |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 太陽[3] Tàiyáng |
Sun |
| Dutch | Boze zon[4] | Angry sun |
| French | Soleil | Sun |
| German | Sengende Sonne Sonne[5] |
Scorching Sun Sun |
| Italian | Sole malvagio[6] | Evil sun |
| Korean | 태양 Taeyang |
Sun |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Sol Furioso[7] | Furious Sun |
| Russian | Злое солнце[8] Zloye solntse |
Evil sun |
| Spanish | Sol | Sun |
Trivia
- Super Mario Maker's unused files hint that the Angry Sun would have at one point appeared within the game.
- The Mesoamerican design of the Angry Sun in the New Super Mario Bros. U theme in Super Mario Maker 2 may have been derived from depictions of the Aztec god Tōnatiuh, or the Incan god Inti.
References
- ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 102.
- ^ Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia, page 102.
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_mario_maker_2/make/index.html
- ^ Nintendo Nederland. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019. YouTube. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ Nintendo DE. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16.05.2019. YouTube. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ NintendoItalia. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16/05/2019. YouTube. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ Nintendo Portugal. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ NintendoRU. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16/05/2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
