Sushis mainly appear in the level Dire, Dire Docks as semi-common enemies found near the Whirlpool at the beginning. Sushis mainly swim around minding their own business not looking for a fight but if Mario gets too close to them, they will attack Mario causing him to lose Health. Sushis cannot be defeated at all in this game and must be avoided at all times.
Sushis return in New Super Mario Bros. appear in several underwater levels such as World 1-A along with other common enemies of said levels. Sushi mainly move by appearing from the side of the screen and then darting straight-ward sometimes swimming on their sides. This time, Mario/Luigi can defeat a Sushi by shooting a fireball at it while in their Fire form or by touching it while under the effects of a Starman. Defeating a Sushi earns the player 200 points. In their Shell form, Mario or Luigi can avoid damage from incoming Sushis by ducking in their Shell.
In the game's files, there is an unused Sushi type that behaves differently to the Sushis found throughout the game, and it mainly swims back and forth slowly. There is also a smaller variant of Sushi that also went unused.
Sushis are seen in Mario Party, in this game, they only appear in the mini-game Treasure Divers as an obstacle where they can swim into a player causing him/her to lose their treasure chest setting them back by heaps, during the minigame, players must do whatever they can to avoid the swimming Sushi.
Sushis return in Mario Party 2, in this game, a single Sushi appears on the Pirate Land board where he will charge 5 coins to take the player over to the next dock.
A Sushi appears on the board Deep Bloober Sea where he is operating the torpedo cannons. He always forces the player to press a button (unless the player is heading in the opposite direction using a Reverse Mushroom). Sushis can also be seen in Dizzy Dinghies as spectators and more Sushis appear in the mini-game Swinging with Sharks where they are seen swimming around in the water. A Baby Bowser is also seen on top of one.
Sushis appears as hazards in Manta Rings of this game. Sushis are seen swimming around the course very rapidly and whenever a player comes into contact with a Sushi, then that player will lose 2 points.
Sushis are seen in the 1 VS 3 minigame, Be My Chum! During the minigame, the solo player has the teammates trapped in an aquarium and they are forced to survive. During the minigame, the solo player can call certain enemies to attack the swimming teammates. One of the choices is a Sushi, if the teammates are hit by the Sushi or any other enemy, they are out.
Sushis appear again in Mario Party 9, in this game, they are seen on the board Blooper Beach specifically during the first half of the board. During the game, Sushis appear once a Dolphin has been caught by a Captain for five Mini Stars, at which point a Sushi will arrive to chase the players, Sushis move 4 spaces a turn and if they catch up with the players, then the Sushi will attack causing the current captain to lose half of his/her Mini Stars (however this should only be a minor setback considering how early on the board they show up). After this, the Dolphin returns. If the players are 2 or less spaces away from the mid-boss, the Sushi will swim away.
A large statue of a Sushi can be seen above the race courses Splash Circuit and Tropical Coast. Some Sushis can also be seen on signs in the background of Splash Circuit, in this game, their appearance is mainly limited to cameos.
Slip Slidin' Away • Lil' Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work (N64)/Mario's Super Wall Kick (DS) • Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain (DS)
Big Boo's Haunt
Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry Go Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • Switch Star of the Basement
Hazy Maze Cave
Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! (N64)/Metal-Head Wario Can Move (DS) • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • Underground Switch Star
In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall On the Four Pillars • Free Flying For 8 Red Coins (5th Star, N64) (7th Star, DS) • Tox Box Switch Star (DS) • Pyramid Puzzle
Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze (N64) • Yoshi's Ice Sculpture (DS) • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins (N64) • Snowman's Silver Star (DS) • Into the Igloo • Red Coins in the House (DS)
Wet-Dry World
Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (N64)/5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (DS) • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins (N64)/Go to Town for the Red Coins (DS) • Quick Race Through Downtown! • Soaked Silver Stars (DS)
Tall, Tall Mountain
Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge (Star 5, N64)/Breathtaking View from the Bridge (Star 7, DS) • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom (Star 6, N64) (Star 5, DS) • 5 Secrets of the Mountain
Roll into the Cage (N64) • Luigi in the Cage (DS) • The Pit and the Pendulums (N64) • The Pendulum Switch Star (DS) • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp •Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • Tick Tock Silver Stars
Rainbow Ride
Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere over the Rainbow • Switch Star of the Manor
Bob-omb Sudden Death • Bob-omb Trampoline • Jumping Sudden Death • Jumping Brothers • Lakitu Launch • Vs. Mario's Slides • Vs. Pair-a-Gone • Vs. Trampoline Time
