Polari
| Polari | |
|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy promotional artwork: The black Luma Polari Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Species | Luma |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
| Portrayed by | Yuya Takezawa |
- “Would you like to see the map? Here you go.”
- —Polari, Super Mario Galaxy
Polari is an elderly, brownish black Luma who serves as Rosalina's butler and trusted advisor in Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port. Having extensive knowledge of the Comet Observatory, he serves as a guide to Mario, showing him a map of all of the galaxies visible from that location and teaching him how to use the Star Pointer. Uniquely, Polari's name is never mentioned in Super Mario Galaxy, appearing only in the instruction booklet.
The relationship between Polari and Rosalina is somewhat comparable to the one between Toadsworth and Princess Peach in other titles. He is the only Luma of his color, a potential allusion to black dwarfs. He is one of the Lumas that accompanies Rosalina in the Super Smash Bros. series, as explicitly denoted in the Tips.
General information[edit ]
Physical description[edit ]
Polari, unlike all other known Lumas, is a blackish brown color and has sky blue eyes. Aside from this unique coloration, he is relatively the same size as all other Lumas, excluding the larger ones like Hungry Lumas, Lumalee, and Comet Luma [derived].
Personality[edit ]
Polari shows certain similarities to Toadsworth: both are older members of their respective species, they are highly protective of the person they advise, and they have a coloration that noticeably deviates from the typical color schemes of their respective species. Polari is also shown to be wise, with his knowledge proving useful to Mario on his adventure, such as telling Mario information about the galaxies in each of the domes.
Just like all other Lumas, Polari loves to consume Star Bits, and he may thank the player if they shoot a Star Bit at him. Compared to the Lumas and the joyful sound that they emit when happy or excited (such as when they consume Star Bits), Polari's voice is deeper and he emits a distinctly different sound upon consuming Star Bits.
History[edit ]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit ]
Polari first appears in Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port when Mario retrieves the first Grand Star and lands on the Comet Observatory. He looks at the beacon with Rosalina and exclaims that "now the poor Lumas may survive". When the player first enters the Terrace they will meet Polari and a Blue Luma that soon transforms into a Pull Star to allow Mario to travel to galaxies. When Mario returns with one Power Star on his belt, Polari will teach him about Star Bits and how Lumas love eating them. Other than that, Polari's main importance within the game is to provide a map of all the galaxies that Mario can visit and their Power Stars and to inform Mario about when the enemy base has been located.
It is unknown what happens to Polari at the end of the game; he is not seen flying into the giant black hole, and in the secret ending, he does not appear alongside Rosalina or in the Comet Observatory at all.
Super Mario-kun[edit ]
Polari also appears in the Super Mario-kun manga's Super Mario Galaxy arc (volumes 38–40). Compared to his appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, his age is much more apparent because of his wrinkles. In volume 40, he grows into the final Grand Star, in contrast to his navigator role in Super Mario Galaxy.
Mario Golf: World Tour[edit ]
Polari makes a cameo appearance in Mario Golf: World Tour in Rosalina's best post- hole animations.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit ]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS , Super Smash Bros. for Wii U , and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , when Rosalina re-spawns a Luma, there is a chance for Polari to appear. Although the tips in the latter two games confirm that it is Polari (referring to him by name in-game for the first time), he shares the same voice clips with the other playable Lumas instead of reusing his voice clips from Super Mario Galaxy.
Mario Sports Superstars[edit ]
Polari appears in Mario Sports Superstars , where he fulfills the same role he has in Mario Golf: World Tour.
Profiles[edit ]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit ]
- Bios
- Instruction manual: This elderly Luma is Rosalina's most trusted advisor. He knows all about the observatory, and if you speak to him, he will show you a map.
- Trading card: An elderly black Luma that is one of Rosalina's most trusted advisors. Polari serves as Mario's guide to the cosmos from the domes on the Comet Observatory. Polari will show Mario a map of the galaxy showing where he's collected so far.
Gallery[edit ]
Sprites and models[edit ]
User-interface sprite from Super Mario Galaxy
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshots[edit ]
Polari in the Terrace from Super Mario Galaxy
Polari in the Fountain from Super Mario Galaxy
Polari in the Kitchen from Super Mario Galaxy
Polari in the Bedroom from Super Mario Galaxy
Polari in the Engine Room from Super Mario Galaxy
Polari in the Garden from Super Mario Galaxy
List of appearances[edit ]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Non-playable character | 2007 | Wii |
| Mario Golf: World Tour | Cameo | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Playable character | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Playable character | 2014 | Wii U |
| Mario Sports Superstars | Cameo | 2017 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Playable character | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Non-playable character (Super Mario Galaxy only) | 2020 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Non-playable character | 2025 | Nintendo Switch |
Naming[edit ]
Etymology[edit ]
The English name "Polari" likely derives from "Polaris," the astronomical name of the North Star. Polari is uniquely named only in the instruction booklet for Super Mario Galaxy , not in the game itself. The sole instance where the character is specifically denoted is during a Star Pointer tutorial towards the beginning of the game, in which only an icon (Polari) is applied to him. The first published game to mention the character by name is Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS , in a Tip for Rosalina & Luma. The tip is subsequently included in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . Across all localizations of these titles, the only one to not mention Polari by name is Portuguese.
Names in other langauges[edit ]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バトラー Batorā |
Butler | [1] [2] [3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Polari | Unmodified from the English name | [4] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Polari | Unmodified from the English name | [5] | |
| Dutch | Polari | - | [6] | |
| French (Canadian) | Chocosta | From chocolat ("chocolate") and "star" | [7] :26 | |
| French (European) | Chocosta | From chocolat ("chocolate") and "star" | [8] [9] | |
| Polari | - | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [10] | |
| German | Polari | - | [11] [12] | |
| Italian | Nerello | From nero ("black") and the diminutive suffix -ello | [13] | |
| Korean | 버틀러 Beoteulleo |
Butler | [14] | |
| Russian | Поляри Polyari |
Polari | [15] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Nebu | Short for nebulosa ("nebula") | [7] :48 | |
| Spanish (European) | Nebu | Short for nebulosa ("nebula") | [16] | |
| Polari | - | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [17] |
Notes[edit ]
- When Mario first lands on the Comet Observatory, Polari does not accept Star Bits, and any Star Bit flung at him by the cursor will simply bounce off Polari.
- Polari accepts them once Mario enters the Terrace for the first time, but he stays silent and does not give one of his usual responses like, "Mwah! ♪" Polari can be fed with Star Bits normally once Mario collects the Power Star from Dino Piranha.
References[edit ]
- ^ 2007. 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー 取扱説明書』 (PDF). Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 7.
- ^ Kanno, Rei, Yamato Sekiguchi, Takuya Katayama, Nobuhito Teshiromori, Takuya Inokuma, and Daiki Kimura (2008). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー ザ・コンプリートガイド』(Super Mario Galaxy The Complete Guide). Tokyo: MediaWorks (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8402-4157-1. Page 5.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 126.
- ^ "虽然有各种颜色的琪琪,但能力都是一样的。有黄色、红色、绿色、蓝色、奶油色和黑色(Polari)这6种。" – Tip for Rosalina & Luma (7 Dec. 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo, Sora Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3). Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「雖然有各種顏色的奇可,但能力都是一樣的。有「黃色」、「紅色」、「綠色」、「藍色」、「奶油色」和「黑色(Polari)」這6種顏色。」– Tip for Rosalina & Luma (7 Dec. 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo, Sora Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3). Nintendo (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ "De Luma's kunnen van kleur verschillen, maar verder zijn ze hetzelfde. De zes kleuren zijn geel, rood, groen, blauw, beige en donkerbruin (Polari)." – Tip for Rosalina & Luma (7 Dec. 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo, Sora Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3). Nintendo (Dutch).
- ^ a b 2007. Super Mario Galaxy Instruction Booklet (PDF). Redmond: Nintendo of America (English, French, Spanish).
- ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy mode d'emploi (PDF). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). Page 5.
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia . Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 126.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 2.
- ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy Spielanleitung (PDF). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 5.
- ^ Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015 . Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg: Tokyopop (German). ISBN 978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 126.
- ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy Manuale di Istruzioni (PDF). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 5.
- ^ 2008. "슈퍼 마리오 Wii 갤럭시 어드벤처 취급 설명서". Seoul: Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean). Page 7. Retrieved from Ruliweb.
- ^ «Люма бывает разного цвета, но ее способности не меняются. Вот шесть возможных цветов: желтый, красный, зеленый, синий, кремовый и шоколадный (Поляри).» – Tip for Rosalina & Luma (7 Dec. 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo, Sora Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3). Nintendo (Russian).
- ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy Manual de Instrucciones (PDF). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 5.
- ^ 2009. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (Spanish Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (European Spanish). Page XX.