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Nabbit
Super Mario character
First gameNew Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
Voiced byNatsuko Yokoyama (2012-2023)[1]
Dawn M. Bennett (2023-present)[2]
In-universe information
SpeciesRabbit

Nabbit (トッテン, Totten) is a character in the Super Mario series, first appearing in Nintendo's 2012 platformer New Super Mario Bros. U for the Wii U. Nabbit, depicted as a purple rabbit-like creature, is a thief who steals items from Toads. Intially depicted as an antagonist for the player to chase down in levels to recover the stolen items, Nabbit was later upgraded to the role of playable character in the 2013 expansion pack New Super Luigi U and has since gone on to appear in other games in the Mario franchise. Unlike other playable characters, Nabbit is immune to most forms of damage, often being designated as an "easy mode" character. Nabbit was originally voiced by Nintendo sound designer Natsuko Yokoyama, but was later replaced by Dawn M. Bennett in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Due to his immunity to damage, Nabbit had a mixed reception as playable character. Some critics welcomed the character as a good option for beginner players, conversely others believed the character ruined the difficulty and wasn't fun to play as.

Character design

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Nabbit is a purple rabbit-like creature,[3][4] with his name beinga portmanteau of "nab" and "rabbit".[5] He wears a handkerchief on his face matching the one Bowser Jr. wears, however, there has never been an official connection between the two characters.[6] Nabbit also carries a sack,[7] which typically holds power-ups that he finds.[8]

During an Iwata Asks interview, New Super Luigi U director Masataka Takemoto spoke about why Nabbit was chosen to be the 4th playable character in the game's multi-player mode, believing that he was the only choice after shooting down the idea of a playable third Toad or Princess Peach. Imagining the concept of using Nabbit to slip past enemies as fun, he asked a programmer to design a prototype of a playable Nabbit. Whilst initially unenthusiastic to work on the prototype, the programmer was reportly overjoyed with the finally results; with Takemoto presenting the prototype to the game's producer Takashi Tezuka.[9][10] In the interview, Tezuka stated that a playable Nabbit helped solve the problem of having a feature that would help beginners, noting that it lined up with a saying from Shigeru Miyamoto.

"An idea is a single solution that solves multiple issues at once."

— Shigeru Miyamoto, during a discussion with Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun[11]

During an "Ask the Developers", the developers of Super Mario Bros. Wonder noted that Nabbit's implementation as a playable character in the game was done with those who would find the game difficult and newcomers in mind, with the game's director Shiro Mouri hoping newcomers would play as him.[12]

Appearances

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Nabbit's first appearance is in 2012's New Super Mario Bros. U as an antagonistic thief who steals from Toads. During the game, Nabbit will show up in a level on the world map. Entering the level he appears in, the player is tasked with chasing down and catching Nabbit before he reaches the end of the level. Catching Nabbit and giving his stolen bag back to Toad will lead to the player being rewarded by Toad with a P-Acorn, a power-up that allows the player to fly continously in a level.[13][14][15] Later on in the game, the player can access "Secret Island" which logs the actions the player has done throughout the game. The island is hinted as belonging to Nabbit, seemingly revealing that Nabbit has been investigating Mario and his friends from the beginning.[16] Nabbit returned in Mario U's expansion pack New Super Luigi U, being upgraded to the role of playable character in place of Mario. Whilst initially being announced as a multiplayer-exclusive character, Nabbit can be played in singe-player using hidden button command. However, unlike the other playable characters in the game, Nabbit is invulnerable to damage from enemies/obstacles and instead briefly flashes and slightly bumped backwards;[17] only being able to die from environmental hazards such as lava and bottomless pits. To counterbalance this, Nabbit is unable to use power-ups and Baby Yoshis,[18] nor can be picked up by other players.[19] If Nabbit picks up power-ups in a level, they are converted to 1-Ups at the end of the level.[17][18] To further differentiate himself from the other characters, Nabbit is able to swim faster underwater and can't slide on ice.[20] If Nabbit isn't selected, he returns to the thief role from Mario U where the player needs to catch him.[21] In 2019's New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, an enhanced port featuring both Mario U and Luigi U, Nabbit became playable in the former game's campaign.[a][23] Nabbit's next playable appearance in the 2D Super Mario was in 2023's Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nabbit is grouped in with the Yoshis as characters can't take damage or use power-ups; however, unlike the Yoshis, Nabbit can't be knocked back by enemies and has the ability to convert power-ups to the in-game currency "flower coins".[24][25]

Outside of the 2D Super Mario series, Nabbit has appeared in a number of the Mario spinoff games. Nabbit has made playable appearances in Mario Golf: World Tour as DLC in the Flower Pack,[26][27] in the 100m event in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,[28][29] and was added to Dr. Mario World and Mario Kart Tour via updates in 2020.[b] In Super Mario Maker, the player can earn a costume for the player to wear.[28] In the Mario & Luigi series, Nabbit first appeared in 2015's Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Nabbit is involved in various chase segments throughout the game,[34] where catching him grants the bros. new attack moves to use in battle.[35] In the 2019 remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Nabbit is a recruitable ally in the side-mode Bowser Jr.'s Journey.[28] Nabbit has also made cameo appearances in Mario Party 10, Super Mario Party and Mario Golf: Super Rush.[28]

Outside of the Mario games, Nabbit has made appearances in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Ultimate.[36] He appears in the stage "Mushroom Kingdom U" and is able to grab fighters in his bag.[37] In the latter game, Nabbit also appears as a collectable "Spirit" which the player can use to aid in matches.[38] In 2022, Nabbit was added in Series 5 line of character packs in the Lego Super Mario theme, being labelled with an action tag making it compatible with the "Starter Course" set.[39][40] Nabbit was later featured to the "Nabbit at Toad’s Shop" set in 2023,[41][42] with his bag being able to store an item.[43] This set was later retired at the end of 2024.[44]

Reception

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Notes

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  1. ^ In-game, Nabbit is labelled as the "Easiest" playable character.[22]
  2. ^ Mario Kart Tour:[30][31]
    Dr. Mario World:[32][33]

References

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  5. ^ Wilde, Thomas (February 2, 2019). "Game review: 'Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe' for Nintendo Switch offers a lot of Mario for the money". GeekWire. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  7. ^ Ellingsworth, Nathan (September 29, 2023). "Super Mario Bros. Wonder characters - who can you play as?". Pocket Tactics. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  9. ^ Ray Corriea, Alexa (July 12, 2013). "New Super Luigi U added Nabbit in multiplayer to avoid using Mario". Polygon. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Green, Andy (July 12, 2013). "Nintendo Wanted To Take A Different Approach To DLC With New Super Luigi U". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  11. ^ Iwata, Satoru (July 4, 2013). "New Super Luigi. U - 3. Nabbit Solves Multiple Issues at Once". Nintendo. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Chapter 4: A Casual Connection". Nintendo. October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  13. ^ George, Richard (October 30, 2012). "The Redemption of New Super Mario Bros. U". IGN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ^ Ohlew, Tyler (October 30, 2012). "New Nabbit Feature Announced for New Super Mario Bros. U, Coin Battle Detailed". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  15. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (October 30, 2012). "New Super Mario Bros. U Nabbit Chase Stages Revealed". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  16. ^ kikai (September 30, 2024). "トッテン（『マリオ』シリーズより）【任天堂図鑑】" [Totten (from the Mario series) [Nintendo Encyclopedia]]. Nintendo Dream Web (in Japanese). Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  18. ^ a b Carter, Chris (August 25, 2013). "Review: New Super Luigi U". Destructoid. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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  20. ^ Rosenberg, Adam (January 16, 2019). "'New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe' is the best game I've ever despised". Mashable. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  21. ^ Codd, Matthew (July 23, 2013). "New Super Luigi U Review on WiiU". NZGamer. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  22. ^ Vincent, Brittany (January 20, 2019). "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Is it worth buying this Switch port?". Syfy. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  23. ^ Ogilvie, Tristan (June 28, 2024). "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Review". IGN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  24. ^ Pereira, Michelle (October 23, 2023). "Super Mario Bros. Wonder Guide – All Characters & Recommendations". GamingBolt. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  25. ^ Jones, Anthony (October 23, 2023). "How to Farm Purple Coins Easily in Super Mario Bros. Mario Wonder". The Escapist. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  26. ^ Karmali, Luke (April 22, 2014). "Mario Golf: World Tour Getting DLC and Season Pass". IGN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  27. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (May 26, 2014). "Mario Golf: World Tour Flower DLC Pack". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  28. ^ a b c d Switzer, Eric (October 20, 2023). "Nabbit Is A Sham And I'm Not Playing Along Anymore". TheGamer. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  29. ^ Theriault, Donald (May 31, 2015). "Mario And Sonic Qualify For 2016 Rio Olympics On Wii U And 3DS". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  30. ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen (July 29, 2020). "Mario Kart Tour's Wild West Tour is now underway with Cowboy Wario available in the Pipe Spotlight". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  31. ^ Penwell, Christopher (July 29, 2020). "Mario Kart Tour's Wild West Tour Begins Today, Featuring Cowboy Wario And Nabbit". TheGamer. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  32. ^ Craddock, Ryan (April 1, 2020). "Nintendo Reveals Dr. Nabbit As An Official Dr. Mario World Character (Seriously)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  33. ^ Jones, James (May 30, 2020). "Putting a Stop to Dr. Mario World's Degree Mills: This Article Is a Cry for Help". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  34. ^ Lada, Jenni (December 31, 2015). "Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Website Offers A Closer Look At Villainous Quips". Siliconera. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  35. ^ Koopman, Daan (November 16, 2015). "Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. (3DS) Hands-on Preview". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  36. ^ Hagues, Alana (April 9, 2023). "Feature: Best Rabbits In Games page 2". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  37. ^ Johnson, Clay (June 27, 2014). "This Week in Super Smash Bros. 06/27/14 - Dag Nabbit!". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  38. ^ Hernández, David (December 21, 2018). "Todos los espíritus en Super Smash Bros Ultimate" [All spirits in Super Smash Bros Ultimate]. HobbyConsolas (in Spanish). Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  39. ^ Doolan, Liam (June 19, 2022). "LEGO Reveals Super Mario Character Packs - Series 5, Arriving This August". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  40. ^ Faulkner, Cheri (June 19, 2022). "Lego is releasing eight new 'Super Mario' themed character packs". NME. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  41. ^ Coulson, Josh (November 3, 2023). "Super Mario Lego Is Getting A Nabbit Expansion". TheGamer. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  42. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (November 3, 2023). "New Super Mario Lego Sets Let You Build Adorable Goombas And Horrible Penguins". GameSpot. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  43. ^ Yates, Jack (November 28, 2023). "LEGO Super Mario 71429 Nabbit at Toad's Shop review". Brick Fanatics. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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