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Chuckster

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Chuckster is a type of Pianta NPC from Super Mario Sunshine which tosses Mario to locations based on the angle Mario approaches it. The Chuckster has grown infamous among Mario players as using them are necessary to complete the "The Secret of the Village Underside" challenge yet are notoriously difficult to get to throw Mario to the correct location. This has led to the creation of numerous memes satirizing Chucksters as villainous and chaotic.

Origin

In Super Mario Sunshine, released on August 25th, 2002,[1] a type of Pianta NPC called a Chuckster which throws Mario directly behind it is peppered throughout the world. Using them is necessary to complete the challenge "The Secret of the Village Underside"[2] (shown below).



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"The Secret of the Village Underside" grew infamous among players due to how difficult players found it to align the Chuckster throws correctly, leading to misthrows that cause a player to lose a life. On October 15th, 2019, Redditor USS___Dolan___ called the level the bane of their existence in /r/supermarioshunshine,[3] writing, "If I have to see 'I'm a chuckster' one more time on my screen lol. I honestly think this level is the most frustrating to me because of the exact location the people have to be in and then the camera angle has to be almost precise in order not to be too far to the left or to the right." On May 18th of that year, ResetEra user Red Devil included it in a list of screenshots representing the worst of Super Mario Sunshine, writing "pick your worst nightmare!"[4]

This led to the creation of parodies satirizing the Chucksters as chaotic and evil creatures. For example, on August 1st, 2019, the Facebook page King K Rool posted a video by user @cappnriki in which Scar from The Lion King says "I'm a Chuckster" before dropping Mufasa (shown below).



The release of Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Nintendo Switch, which features a collection of Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy revived hatred for Chucksters. For example, on September 20th, 2020, Twitter user @malb1e[5] posted, "i’m sorry but who at corporate nintendo thought this chuckster level should exist- we need to talk." The same day, user @Pluckmin[6] posted a picture of the devil to represent the creator of the "Chuckster" level (shown below, right).


maddie @malble i'm sorry but who at corporate nintendo thought this chuckster level should exist- we need to talk MARIO Ox50 4:15 PM · Sep 20, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone rE S FULLMETAL A HEMNT Its him, the guy who designed the Chuckster level in Super Mario Sunshine Pluckmin 3 Deluxe @Pluckmin COAGUIA

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Co- Operator Good Hunter Warrior of Sunlight Chosen Undead PIANTA, PRIMAL CHUCKSTER BUT GOD SAID... WHAT IF YOU WANTED TO GO TO HEAVEN... I'm a chuckster! Captain Gumpus Girls. didiyou Tht u know TOO BAD 'm a chuckster! Chuckster reaching for the screen

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External References

[1] Metacritic – Super Mario Sunshine

[2] Mario Wiki – Chuckster

[3] Reddit – /r/supermariosunshine

[4] Resetera – Red Devil

[5] Twitter – malb1e

[6] Twitter – @Pluckmin

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So recently I had gotten into retro collecting and bought 64 and Sunshine a few months back. 64 was just too unplayable for me thanks to the 64 controller being so….Shit. That stick was cool to use back in 97, but now a days when we've had the option to play on GOOD analog sticks you just can't go back. So with this 3D Allstars I swooned at the idea of using my Pro Controller for 64 and yeah it's a big improvement just because of that.

So I've been playing 64, once I beat that I'll play Galaxy without the use of Motion controls!!!!!!!! But I'll play Sunshine last just because when I replayed it on Gamecube I actually finished it just because it's still just so good and holds up………….Then we get to this level and all I can say is, I'm glad everyone shares this moment of suffering. So hey, if this is your first time playing Sunshine let me give you some advice, it might make this hell of a level last longer, BUT GET THAT 1UP EVERY TIME. YOU WILL NEED IT. YOU WILL BLOW THROUGH ALL YOUR LIVES QUICKLY. THAT 1UP WILL STOP YOU FROM HAVING TO ROCKETJUMP INTO THE LEVEL EVERY 5 MINUTES IF YOU FAIL. GET THE 1UP and have fun with Super Mario Sunshine!

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