Dorrie is referred to as female in the Nintendo Power and Prima Games guides. A sign near the lake in which he takes residence states that he might eat visitors if they get too close, although he is actually harmless.
Ground-pounding on his back causes him to lower his neck, allowing Mario to climb onto his head to reach higher areas, such as the entrance to the Cavern of the Metal Cap. It is also possible to steer Dorrie from there Mario loses control of movement for a moment, then the player can control Dorrie by facing the direction they want to go. He constantly swims in circles, but he gladly gives Mario a ride if he gets on his back. He is the focus of the first mission of the course, Swimming Beast in the Cavern. Don't become his lunch.” - Signpost, Super Mario 64ĭorrie makes his debut in Super Mario 64, where he lives in an underground lake in the Hazy Maze Cave. Pound on his back to make him lower his head. Additionally, Dorrie shares its Japanese name with Bahamutt.ĭorrie in Super Mario 64 (left) and Super Mario 64 DS (right) “A gentle sea dragon lives here. In Japan, plesiosaurs are known as long-necked dragons (「首長竜」), this being possibly the reason Dorrie was originally referred to as a sea dragon (「海竜」, written in hiragana as 「かいりゅう」 in Super Mario 64 ), this being kept in the Western translations as well, such as the English and French ones. Furthermore, the two species share the suffix -sshi (「ッシー」) in their Japanese names. In terms of design, Dorrie has a few elements in common with Yoshis, such as the white area spanning the whole lower part of his body, from his lower jaw to his tail, and a similar round face that, since Super Mario 64 DS, even features a placement of the eyes and nostrils akin to that seen in Yoshis. Super Mario Odyssey explicitly refers to Dorries as a species, and it features purple and yellow Dorries in addition to blue.
He helps the player ride across water or reach higher areas. “AoouuooOOooOooOooo! (Let's swim together!)” - Dorrie, Super Mario Odysseyĭorrie, also known as Dorrie the Sea Dragon, the Swimming Beast, or Nessie, is a large, friendly plesiosaur-like character who debuted in Super Mario 64. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope ( The Last Spark Hunter) (2023)
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