Nintendo Official Tanooki Mario 12" Plush

Nintendo Official Tanooki Mario 12" Plush

Tanooki Mario is a form of Mario that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. It was essentially an advanced version of Raccoon Mario, with the addition of a temporary transformation into a stone statue. The Tanooki Mario form's name comes from the tanuki, an animal found in Japan and is often depicted in folklore. The form that Statue Mario takes while wearing the Tanooki Suit resembles Kshitigarbha, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as Daigan Jiz? Bosatsu in Japan. Tanooki Mario used a raccoon style costume with a tail that allows them to fly or attack by whipping it Approximately 6 Inch tall Great for ages 7 and up Collect them all