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Not to be confused with Peeper.

Peepas are a variant of Boos which first appear in Super Mario 3D Land. They have since appeared throughout the Super Mario series and Mario Party series.

Profile[]

Physical description[]

A Peepa is a white ghost with stubby arms, a smiling face, and black eyes with white pupils. It has two square-shaped teeth on its upper lip, but the teeth look as if they are protruding from its outer body. Peepas resemble Halloween sheet ghosts, similar to Lantern Ghosts.

Behavior[]

Peepas commonly float around areas, circling them in groups to make for a tricky obstacle while exploring the Ghost Houses. This behavior is similar to Circling Boo Buddies and Octoboos. Peepas can sometimes be helpful from carrying platforms around, allowing Mario and other characters to hoist rides.

In Super Mario series[]

Super Mario 3D Land[]

Peepas 3D

Peepas, as they appear in Super Mario 3D Land

Peepas are primarily found in Ghost House levels, such as World 4-4, and are frequently encountered alongside Boos. Peepas are commonly found in groups circling areas (similar to the Octoboos from Super Mario Galaxy 2), Peepas themselves are not typically aggressive as Boos are but they can still damage Mario/Luigi upon contact. Peepas are immune to ranged attacks and turn invisible when a projectile hits them. Peepas can only be defeated with either the effects of a Starman or an Invincibility Leaf. Additionally, a Peepa is shown guarding Luigi's cell (alongside a Koopa Troopa) after Dry Bowser captures him.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[]

Peepa Mob

A group of unfriendly Peepas in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Helpful Peepas

Two friendly Peepas carrying a lift in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Peepas are found in Ghost Houses and haunted-themed levels in general, such as World 6-4 and World Star-3. Peepas typically behave like the Circling Boo Buddies found in previous games, they circle set sectors in groups and can cause damage to the plumbers upon contact. Some Peepas can also be a help as they also carry platforms across chasms. Peepas themselves can be defeated with the effects of a Starman, Gold Flower, or an Invincibility Leaf. The platform-carrying Peepas are completely invincible however but are also harmless.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[]

Peepa Spooky Snow

Peepas guarding a Key Coin.

Peepas retain the same behavior as before, and they are once again commonly found in Ghost Houses such as A Beam in the Dark and Peepa's Fog Bog. They are once again seen circling set sectors in groups however this time, they can also move straight (following any direction) in aligned formations, additionally, this time, Peepas can also appear invisible until the heroes approach at which point, they reveal themselves. Peepas once again aren't too aggressive and can be defeated with the effects of a Starman, Invincibility Leaf, or Invincibility Bell. Additionally, shining the new Light Box in the face of a Peepa can also be used to take care of one.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[]

Peepa Shine

Toadette takes a shine to the Peepas.

Peepas retain their behavior from Super Mario 3D World. They often appear in haunted-themed levels such as Spooky Specters at Shadow Manor. They once again are seen moving in either circles or straightward in any given direction, they pose very small threat to Captain Toad and Toadette as they can easily defeat the Peepas by looking at them (thanks to the headlamp the Toads are wearing). With the effects of a Double Cherry, due to the clones, defeating the Peepas is made even easier.

Super Mario Maker 2[]

Peepa Maker

Peepas in the Manor in Super Mario Maker 2

Peepas are placeable enemies exclusive to the Super Mario 3D World style. In these games, Peepas can be placed in most themes (typically the haunted ones) and behave identically to how they did in New Super Mario Bros. 2 by circling set sectors in groups (effectively replacing the Circling Boo Buddies from the other styles). A Peepa can be given a Super Mushroom to become a Big Peepa or wings to become a Winged Peepa, Peepas are fairly durable enemies in this game and can only be defeated with the effects of a Starman.

In Mario Party series[]

Mario Party: Island Tour[]

Jeepers Peepas

Players make swift moves to avoid the Peepas in the Mario Party: Island Tour minigame Horror Harriers

This is the first time that Peepas appear in a Mario Party game. Here, Peepas can be found in three minigames, The Reel Thing, Jeepers Peepas, and Scary Spotlight. In the first minigame, Peepas can be seen on one of the frames where Mario can be seen running down a corridor. In the second minigame, players are placed in a small gated yard with several Peepas who are constantly moving together, players must avoid the Peepas while outlasting each other. If a player is hit by a Peepa, the Peepa will carry the player off eliminating them from the minigame. The winner is either the last player standing or whoever's still standing when time's up. In the third minigame, players need to shine their lights at the Peepas by tilting their 3DS, to aim their lights at the Peepas, every Peepa defeated will earn the players a point, whoever shines the most Peepas after time is up is the winner.

Mario Party 10[]

Peepa Panic

Peepas, as they appear in Peepa Panic in Mario Party 10

Peepas are the main feature of the minigame Peepa Panic. During the minigame, players run through a mansion while avoiding the Peepas in their path, the Peepas move in aligned patterns which the players must avoid as they move, if players are hit by a Peepa, the Peepa will carry them away, the player can break free of the Peepa's grasp but he/she will lose a heart, if a player loses all three hearts to a Peepa, he/she will be eliminated effective immediately. Whoever manages to escape the mansion is the winner, several Peepas can also be seen around Haunted Trail as well.

Mario Party: Star Rush[]

Peepa Boss Minigame

Mario Party: Star Rush screenshot of Peepas trying to stop the players from reaching King Boo in King Boo's Light Smite

Peepas can be seen as the primary obstacles of World 2-2 and World 2-3 where they pose as an ally. If a player is to join up with a Peepa, it will reveal itself and give the player a Cursed Dice Block. Thankfully, Peepas disappear after a set period of time, however, players obviously cannot select to play as a Peepa. Peepas also appear in the minigames House of Boos and King Boo's Light Smite. In the former minigame, they are seen as a common obstacle (alongside the Boos) for players to avoid as they collect the Coins scattered throughout the maze, if a player is hit by a Peepa or a Boo, he/she will be carried back to the stage's center Peepas always travel in set paths so avoiding them isn't too challenging, in the second minigame, Peepas assist King Boo during his battle. Here, they appear as obstacles on the platforms as players fight their way to King Boo. If a player is hit by a Peepa, he/she will be carried back to he start, and lose a point as well as the Light Box if they had one so avoid them.

Super Mario Party[]

Peepa Boo

Peepa Boo! A Peepa gets ready to betray Boo and steal some Coins, as seen in Super Mario Party

A Peepa is the focus of the item Peepa Bell. Upon usage, a Peepa appear and steal Coins from a random opponent whenever they move. The effects wear off by the next turn.

Mario Party Superstars[]

Peepa Yard

Several Peepas in the yard of Horror Land in Mario Party Superstars

Peepas can be seen around the returning board Horror Land. While they can be found lingering throughout, Peepas are only background elements, so they have no effect on gameplay.

In Mario Tennis Aces[]

Peepa Tennis

Peepas spectating a game of tennis in Mirage Mansion in Mario Tennis Aces

Peepas are seen around the Mirage Mansion court watching each round play out, they don't affect the gameplay and are merely just audience members.

Timeline[]

Game Role Year Console Notes
Super Mario 3D Land Enemy 2011 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Enemy 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D World Enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour Species 2013 Nintendo 3DS Obstacles in the minigames Horror Harriers and Peep a Peepa; shown in the film in Get Reel
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Enemy 2014 Wii U
Mario Party 10 Species 2015 Wii U Featured as obstacles in Peepa Panic
Mario Party: Star Rush Species 2016 Nintendo 3DS Main obstacles in World 2-2 and World 2-3; obstacles in House of Boos and King Boo's Light Smite
Mario Tennis Aces Cameo 2018 Nintendo Switch Spectators in the court Mirage Mansion
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Enemy 2018 Nintendo 3DS,
Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Species 2018 Nintendo Switch Summoned by a Peepa Bell
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Assistant 2019 iOS, Android
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Enemy 2021 Nintendo Switch Same as in Super Mario 3D World
Mario Party Superstars Cameo 2021 Nintendo Switch Various Peepas appear in the background of Horror Land

Nomenclature[]

Language Name Translation Notes
Chinese (Simplified) 不害羞幽灵
Búhàixiū Yōulíng
Not Shy Ghost Derived from「不」(bù, not) and「害羞幽灵」(Hàixiūyōulíng, Boo)
Chinese (Traditional) 不害羞幽靈
Búhàixiū Yōulíng
Not Shy Ghost Has the same name origin as in Simplified Chinese
French Paltrak - Portmanteau of "pas" (not) and "le trac" (worries)
German Spukmatz - Portmanteau of "spuk" (haunting) and "piepmatz" ("birdie")
Italian Ectobaldo - Portmanteau of "ectoplasma" (ectoplasm) and "baldo" (bold)
Japanese テレン
Teren
Not Shy Has the same name as「照れん」(teren), a simplified form of「照れない」(tere'nai, not be shy)
Korean 안부끄
Anbukkeu
Not Shy Portmanteau of "안" (an, not) and "부끄부끄" (Bukkeu-bukkeu, Boo)
Portuguese Esbugalhado Pop-eyed
Portuguese Fantasma Ghost
Russian Пучеглазый призрак
Pucheglazyy prizrak
Pop-eyed ghost
Spanish Fantasmirón - Portmanteau of "fantasma" (ghost) and "mirón" (peeper)

Trivia[]

  • In the Super Mario 3D Land Prima guide, Peepas were pluralized as "Peepa." However, all other sources correctly pluralized their name as "Peepas".

Gallery[]

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