What's Mario's best flying suit/ability?

**Valigarmander** · 01-21-2008, 03:44 PM

Raccoon/Tanooki Mario (SMB3): The original flying Mario. This was probably the best flying power Mario ever had. Flying was convenient and easy control, and you could also waggle your tail when falling to ease your drop and maneuver better. This ability remains the best to date.

Rabbit-Ear Mario (SML2): This was Mario's special ability in Super Mario Land 2. It's been a very long time since I've played this game, and I never did extensively, but if I remember it was somewhere along the same lines as Raccoon Mario.

Cape Mario (SMW): I thought of this as an "Advanced-Raccoon Mario". Like Raccoon Mario you could fly in the air and float down slowly, but you could also plummet into the ground to knock out enemies. The only problem is that controlling flight was very difficult to master, and I never really found it that useful during the game.

Flying Cap Mario (SM64): This one could have used some improvement. Flying with it is very annoying since you lose momentum fast, and then you would have to swoop down and back up to regain speed. This made it more or less impossible to fly upwards, so the Flying Cap more let you fall with style. (LOLZ BUZZ LIGHTYEAR)

Bee Mario (SMG): Bee Mario, despite its quear [sic] appearance was pretty nice. It gave you the ability to hop from platform to platform in short bursts of flight. It also allowed you to climb up honeycomb walls. The only downsides were that the speed and flying capacity were limited only to extended jumps, and that you would lose your power by touching water.

Flying Mario (SMG): Catch a Red Star, and Mario's suit would invert to black and you would be able to fly anywhere you wanted. The flow and control is amazing, and it certainly capured the awe of being able to fly through space without need of a Launch Star. There was one problem, though: you only get to use it twice, at the Comet Observatory and during the Purple Coin mission at the Gate. It's an amazing component of the game that essentially went to waste.

Share your thoughts.

Dizzy · 01-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Tanooki Mario is the best. No questions asked.

Redshirt · 01-21-2008, 04:24 PM

^agreed

**Cravdraa** · 01-21-2008, 04:55 PM

The P-wing was the best since it provided unlimitied flight.

Did you know? If you use a Tanooki suit item on the map screen immediately after using a P-wing item then you'll end up with a P-wing Tanooki suit.

Also, you forgot Boo Mario. A little akward to control, but unlimited flight and the ability to pass through walls was nice. Just remember to stay out of the light.

And while not technically powerups, let's not forget about Blue Yoshi from SMW, or the Skypop that you fly through the last level with in SML.

Microphone_Kirby · 01-21-2008, 04:56 PM

Hey, don't forget Tanooki Mario can turn into a statue! That's the best part of him!

Tanooki Mario Rules!!!

Edit: P-wing Tanooki Mario? Even better!

**Valigarmander** · 01-21-2008, 05:13 PM

^^ I didn't include Boo Mario because he doesn't really fly, he floats. It's possible to float higher, but I wouldn't count it as flying. As for the P-Wing, I'd classify it in the same category as Raccoon/Tanooki Mario.

And for Blue Yoshi and Skypop, I didn't include them because they're not powerups for Mario, they're powerups for the vehicles he's using. (Yoshi can fly, Skypop is a plane.)

Mikhail Gorbachev · 01-21-2008, 05:29 PM

You forgot P-Balloon.

(As well as the bubble from the hippo level in SML2.)
I'd say Racoon/Tanooki/P-Wing was the best, though.

Quote:

Rabbit-Ear Mario (SML2): This was Mario's special ability in Super Mario Land 2. It's been a very long time since I've played this game, and I never did extensively, but if I remember it was somewhere along the same lines as Raccoon Mario.

You couldn't fly with it, all you could do was jump and then rapidly press A to slow your descent and glide for a long distance. Falling with style.

Dizzy · 01-21-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cravdraa

Did you know? If you use a Tanooki suit item on the map screen immediately after using a P-wing item then you'll end up with a P-wing Tanooki suit.

I read that on David Wonn's Unique Video Game Glitches.

CuccoLady · 01-21-2008, 06:51 PM

I'm truly torn between Raccoon and the Cosmic Mario.

They were both very well-controlled, awesome, and awesome. However, I'm gonna go with Cosmic Mario simply because, due to the 3-D ness of the game, it made me feel like I was flying with Mario. A fantastic ability.. it sucks that you could only use it in two places. :/

Dizzy · 01-21-2008, 06:53 PM

Um... Cosmic Mario was the name of the Mario doppleganger on the comets. I believe you were thinking of Flying Mario.

CuccoLady · 01-21-2008, 06:57 PM

Oh yeah. Right... whoops. XDD

Flying Mario is what I meant.

Though Cosmic Mario was pretty kickass too.

Dizzy · 01-21-2008, 07:01 PM

CuccoLady: If you haven't finished SMG, don't read this.
Spoiler Below

Cosmic Luigi is cooler.

I think that P-Tanooki Mario is about as kick-ass as it gets. Getting anymore kick-ass would cause the boundaries of time and space to implode. That sounds like it would be fun to watch.

CuccoLady · 01-21-2008, 07:06 PM

^ Well, duh. (The spoiler)

That should be obvious. But that doesn't apply to this poll.

And, like I said, I like Flying and Raccoon Mario equally. I just picked Flying because I've played it more recently, it has less votes, and it made me feel like I was flying.

Rayman FREAK · 01-21-2008, 09:38 PM

Cape Mario if only for the sound effect.

BooWAAAyew!

KittenTheSmitten · 01-21-2008, 10:19 PM

Tanooki Mario, and I'll tell you why.

...No, I'd better not. Just look up POMPOKO.
..........The way I view Mario in a raccoon suit has changed forever...

And it gives me like ten thousand kabillionzillion more reasons to laugh at that guy.

Sorry, Mario, you know I love you.

Dizzy · 01-22-2008, 04:41 AM

Rabbit Mario is my second choice, as it acts similarly to the Racoon suit, but without being nearly as awesome.

Dr. Furball · 01-23-2008, 04:30 AM

I was practically raised on SMW, so I'm biased on the cape. I really liked how Mario was able to do more with it than he was the tail from SMB3.
On the other hand, Mario with raccoon ears and a tail is a more memorable image. But I voted cape for gameplay reasons.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-23-2008, 05:23 AM

Tanooki, mofo. Bunny Ears = close second. Why? Because Capes/Wings are too damn obvious. What happened to creativity, Nintendo?

***Booyakasha*** · 01-23-2008, 09:17 AM

I think the Flying Cap was awesome. Not because it was the best use of flight, but because I dig the new version of the invincibility music they bust out whenever you put the FC on. I like it even better than the Metal Cap music, believe it or not.

In terms of actual usage, I still like Racoon Mario best.

Dizzy · 01-23-2008, 04:07 PM

The only one I haven't played as is Flying Mario, as I don't own SMG. However, I have played a demo with Bee Mario before, and it was kinda cool, but Tanooki Mario was way better.

But I also like Wing Cap Mario too. The control was, and still is, pure genius.

View Poll Results: What is Mario's best flying power?
Raccoon/Tanooki Mario (Super Mario Bros. 3)	12	63.16%
Rabbit-Ear Mario (Super Mario Land 2)	1	5.26%
Cape Mario (Super Mario World)	4	21.05%
Flying Cap Mario (Super Mario 64)	0	0%
Bee Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)	0	0%
Flying Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)	2	10.53%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

01-21-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	What's Mario's best flying suit/ability? Raccoon/Tanooki Mario (SMB3): The original flying Mario. This was probably the best flying power Mario ever had. Flying was convenient and easy control, and you could also waggle your tail when falling to ease your drop and maneuver better. This ability remains the best to date. Rabbit-Ear Mario (SML2): This was Mario's special ability in Super Mario Land 2. It's been a very long time since I've played this game, and I never did extensively, but if I remember it was somewhere along the same lines as Raccoon Mario. Cape Mario (SMW): I thought of this as an "Advanced-Raccoon Mario". Like Raccoon Mario you could fly in the air and float down slowly, but you could also plummet into the ground to knock out enemies. The only problem is that controlling flight was very difficult to master, and I never really found it that useful during the game. Flying Cap Mario (SM64): This one could have used some improvement. Flying with it is very annoying since you lose momentum fast, and then you would have to swoop down and back up to regain speed. This made it more or less impossible to fly upwards, so the Flying Cap more let you fall with style. (LOLZ BUZZ LIGHTYEAR) Bee Mario (SMG): Bee Mario, despite its quear [sic] appearance was pretty nice. It gave you the ability to hop from platform to platform in short bursts of flight. It also allowed you to climb up honeycomb walls. The only downsides were that the speed and flying capacity were limited only to extended jumps, and that you would lose your power by touching water. Flying Mario (SMG): Catch a Red Star, and Mario's suit would invert to black and you would be able to fly anywhere you wanted. The flow and control is amazing, and it certainly capured the awe of being able to fly through space without need of a Launch Star. There was one problem, though: you only get to use it twice, at the Comet Observatory and during the Purple Coin mission at the Gate. It's an amazing component of the game that essentially went to waste. Share your thoughts.

01-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Tanooki Mario is the best. No questions asked.

01-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#3
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	^agreed

01-21-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	The P-wing was the best since it provided unlimitied flight. Did you know? If you use a Tanooki suit item on the map screen immediately after using a P-wing item then you'll end up with a P-wing Tanooki suit. Also, you forgot Boo Mario. A little akward to control, but unlimited flight and the ability to pass through walls was nice. Just remember to stay out of the light. And while not technically powerups, let's not forget about Blue Yoshi from SMW, or the Skypop that you fly through the last level with in SML.

01-21-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
Microphone_Kirby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: None of your business. Gender: Posts: 7,155 Thanks: 559 Thanked 225 Times in 181 Posts Blog Entries: 6	Hey, don't forget Tanooki Mario can turn into a statue! That's the best part of him! Tanooki Mario Rules!!! Edit: P-wing Tanooki Mario? Even better!

01-21-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^^ I didn't include Boo Mario because he doesn't really fly, he floats. It's possible to float higher, but I wouldn't count it as flying. As for the P-Wing, I'd classify it in the same category as Raccoon/Tanooki Mario. And for Blue Yoshi and Skypop, I didn't include them because they're not powerups for Mario, they're powerups for the vehicles he's using. (Yoshi can fly, Skypop is a plane.)

01-21-2008, 06:51 PM	#9
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I'm truly torn between Raccoon and the Cosmic Mario. They were both very well-controlled, awesome, and awesome. However, I'm gonna go with Cosmic Mario simply because, due to the 3-D ness of the game, it made me feel like I was flying with Mario. A fantastic ability.. it sucks that you could only use it in two places. :/

01-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#10
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Um... Cosmic Mario was the name of the Mario doppleganger on the comets. I believe you were thinking of Flying Mario.

01-21-2008, 06:57 PM	#11
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Oh yeah. Right... whoops. XDD Flying Mario is what I meant. Though Cosmic Mario was pretty kickass too.

01-21-2008, 07:01 PM	#12
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	CuccoLady: If you haven't finished SMG, don't read this. Spoiler Below Cosmic Luigi is cooler. I think that P-Tanooki Mario is about as kick-ass as it gets. Getting anymore kick-ass would cause the boundaries of time and space to implode. That sounds like it would be fun to watch.

01-21-2008, 07:06 PM	#13
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^ Well, duh. (The spoiler) That should be obvious. But that doesn't apply to this poll. And, like I said, I like Flying and Raccoon Mario equally. I just picked Flying because I've played it more recently, it has less votes, and it made me feel like I was flying.

01-21-2008, 09:38 PM	#14
Rayman FREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the curtain. Pay me no attention. Gender: Posts: 4,042 Thanks: 95 Thanked 74 Times in 36 Posts	Cape Mario if only for the sound effect. BooWAAAyew!

01-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#15
KittenTheSmitten Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Posts: 144 Thanks: 41 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Tanooki Mario, and I'll tell you why. ...No, I'd better not. Just look up POMPOKO. ..........The way I view Mario in a raccoon suit has changed forever... And it gives me like ten thousand kabillionzillion more reasons to laugh at that guy. Sorry, Mario, you know I love you.

01-22-2008, 04:41 AM	#16
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Rabbit Mario is my second choice, as it acts similarly to the Racoon suit, but without being nearly as awesome.

01-23-2008, 04:30 AM	#17
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	I was practically raised on SMW, so I'm biased on the cape. I really liked how Mario was able to do more with it than he was the tail from SMB3. On the other hand, Mario with raccoon ears and a tail is a more memorable image. But I voted cape for gameplay reasons.

01-23-2008, 05:23 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Tanooki, mofo. Bunny Ears = close second. Why? Because Capes/Wings are too damn obvious. What happened to creativity, Nintendo?

01-23-2008, 09:17 AM	#19
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I think the Flying Cap was awesome. Not because it was the best use of flight, but because I dig the new version of the invincibility music they bust out whenever you put the FC on. I like it even better than the Metal Cap music, believe it or not. In terms of actual usage, I still like Racoon Mario best.

01-23-2008, 04:07 PM	#20
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	The only one I haven't played as is Flying Mario, as I don't own SMG. However, I have played a demo with Bee Mario before, and it was kinda cool, but Tanooki Mario was way better. But I also like Wing Cap Mario too. The control was, and still is, pure genius.