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{{about|the common species|the enemy in ''[[Wario Land II]]''|[[Penguin (enemy)]]|other uses|[[Penguin (disambiguation)]]}}
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|image=[[File:Penguin.png|200px]]<br>A cute little '''Penguin''' from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]'' ([[1984]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[2021]])
|comparable=[[Bumpty]]<br>[[Cooligan]]<br>[[Lemguin]]<br>[[Pendril]]<br>[[Penguin (enemy)]]<br>[[Penkoon]]<br>[[Penpen]]<br>[[Tucks]]
|notable=[[Big Penguin]]<br>[[Coach (Super Mario Galaxy)|Coach]]<br>[[Mother Penguin]]<br>[[Penguru]]<br>[[Penguin (character)|Penguin]]<br>[[List of Implied Characters#Pengwen|Pengwen]]<br>[[Tuxie]]
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{{quote|OK, everyone! Let's swim!|Penguin|Super Mario Galaxy}}

'''Penguins''' are a species of flightless bird found in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series. They are good swimmers and often inhabit cold climates, like their [[Earth|real-world]] [[wikipedia:Penguin|counterparts]], to which they bear varying degrees of resemblance, depending on the game. Most of them do not hurt [[Mario]], though they sometimes act as obstacles or hindrances to his quest. Benevolent penguins often speak with Mario, sometimes asking for his help or offering him a service. Penguins can easily be confused with the smaller, similar-looking species [[Bumpty|Bumpties]].

==History==
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
Penguins were introduced into the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode [[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]. In the episode, [[Bowser]] had assigned [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth Koopa]] to take over the continent of [[Antarctica]]. To do so, Big Mouth builds an [[Abominable Snowkoopa]], which he brought to life with his [[Magic Scepter|Magic Wand]], so that it could terrorize the local penguins. Later on, [[Luigi]] stole Big Mouth's Wand, which he used to not only destroy the Abominable Snowkoopa, but also to enlarge the penguins, which gave chase after Big Mouth.

===Nintendo Adventure Books===
A penguin named Feldspar acts as the host and referee of the International Mushroom Games in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]''. He does a rather poor job, ignoring the dirty ploys and tactics used by several of the competitors.

===''Mario is Missing!''===

Penguins then appeared in the PC edition of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', where they were a part of the background of Antarctica; also of note, the game's narrator states that if Bowser succeeds in his plan to melt Antarctica in ''Mario is Missing!'', "dozens of Penguins will be left homeless".

===''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''===
Later, half-Penguin, half-raccoon enemies known as [[Penkoon]]s appeared in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' along with [[Sherbet Land]]'s boss, [[Hinyari]].

===''Donkey Kong''===
[[File:DKGB Penguin.png|frame]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]], Penguins appeared as enemies of [[Mario]]. They inhabit the [[Iceberg]] in stage 7-3. Penguins kill Mario if he runs into them, but he can stand on them fine. He can also pick the penguins up and throw them at other enemies.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
{{quote|Egad! My baby!! Have you seen my baby??? She´s the most precious baby in the whole wide world. (They say she has my beak...) I just can´t remember where I left her. Let´s see...I stopped for herring and ice cubes, then I...oohh! I just don´t know!|Penguin|Super Mario 64}} 
[[File:PenguinSM64.png|left|thumb|120px|A Penguin in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
Penguins were given more prominent appearances in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where they could be seen in the level [[Cool Cool Mountain]]. In the game, a Penguin had lost her baby [[Tuxie]] and asks [[Mario]] to find her. Mario finds her and is awarded with a [[Power Star]]. Also, later, Mario has to race down a long, icy slide and get to the finish line before a Penguin does. If Mario wins, he will be awarded with another Power Star. Also, in [[Snowman's Land]], there's a Penguin on the bridge leading to the top of the giant snowman. The Penguin can be used to sneak around the giant snowman head. ''Super Mario 64'' also introduced the appearance given to the Penguins of [[Mushroom World]], as opposed to the standard Penguins of [[Earth]].
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====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Old Man Naming Penguin.png|thumb|left|Mario encountering a Penguin in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
[[File:SMGPinguinos.jpg|thumb|Penguins swimming with Mario in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Penguins reappear residing in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]], [[Sea Slide Galaxy]], [[Drip Drop Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]] and [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]]. There is also one lone penguin in [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], and an elderly penguin named [[Penguru]] in the Drip Drop Galaxy, Bigmouth Galaxy, and Sea Slide Galaxy. Usually, the Penguins will challenge Mario to some sort of water challenge, such as surfing, collecting shells, or racing them. They are quite friendly, and will give Mario tips on how to swim, or even help him find [[Silver Star]]s. In the Loopdeeloop Galaxy and Loopdeeswoop Galaxy, the penguins spend their time [[Manta Ray Surfing|surfing on Manta Ray]]s. They also have a [[Coach (Super Mario Galaxy)|Coach]] which is a black penguin bigger than normal penguins who teaches Mario (and Luigi) how to use [[shell]]s to swim with. The penguins in this game are shown to live in more tropical areas than the previous games, which had penguins living mainly in cold areas. It is unknown why, but in the penguin race mission of [[Sea Slide Galaxy]], there's a penguin smaller than Mario and any other penguins found in the game. This penguin can be found walking around the lighthouse.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Smg2penguin.jpg|thumb|Mario receiving help from a Penguin in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Penguins reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. In this game the Penguins appear only in one [[galaxy]]; the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]. They appear with [[Penguru]] (who also appeared in [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]]) and [[Coach (Super Mario Galaxy)|Coach]] in all levels of the galaxy. In the first level, Penguins are all throughout giving Mario hints on how to swim and leading him along.

In the second level of the Cosmic Cove Galaxy, a [[Luma (species)|Luma]] has been trapped in a cage and all the Penguins have gone searching around the galaxy to find the key. They lead Mario in the correct direction and give him many hints on how to swim. After Mario has completed this second mission, one penguin will appear on [[Starship Mario]] and tell Mario how to swim whenever spoken to.

===[[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]===
====''Mario Kart 64''====
{{multiframe|[[File:Little Penguin MK64.png|100px]][[File:Penguin MK64.png|79px]]|The two types of '''Penguin''' in ''Mario Kart 64''.|size=179|align=left}}
In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', they could be found as obstacles in [[Sherbet Land (course)|Sherbet Land]]. Also, in this same course a giant Penguin could be found on an unreachable ice island. This course reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', Penguins spinning around can be found as obstacles on the track [[Snow Land]].

====''Mario Kart 7''====
Penguins appear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' during the underwater portion of [[Rosalina's Ice World]]. Also in [[Sherbet Rink]] a group of Penguins walk around the course.
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===''Mario Pinball Land''===
In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', Penguins appear to be in [[Frosty Frontier|the Ice World]]; if [[Mario]] hits one of them, the Penguin will slip down to the icy floor, waddling while sliding. If Mario hits it one more time while the Penguin is down lying on the icy floor, he will earn 2,000 points. While sliding, if a Penguin hits another waddling Penguin, the other Penguin slips down to the icy floor while sliding as the process repeats.

===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:Penguin.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A female Penguin with her baby, [[Tuxie]].]]
The Penguins also appear in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] (such as in the [[minigame]] [[Pushy Penguins]] from ''[[Mario Party 5]]''). They are not to be confused with [[Bumpty|Bumpties]], who are shorter, smaller, and generally appear mainly in the [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'' series]], with a few exceptions.

====''Mario Party 5''====
A mob of penguins appear in the minigame [[Pushy Penguins]] as they run across from the right side of the screen and dive into the water to the left. The players must avoid the penguins and find gaps between to avoid being pushed off.

====''Mario Party 6''====
A penguin appears as one of the friends that need to be found in the minigame [[Lab Brats]].

====''Mario Party Advance''====
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' a Penguin can be found in the Ice Casino of [[Shroom City]]. He is trying to save up money to buy a ring for his girlfriend, [[List of implied characters#Pengwen|Pengwen]], but has lost all of his money playing [[Drop 'em]]. If the Player wins the game for him, he will thank the player by giving away a [[Gaddget]] and the minigame. The ending reveals that he still can't afford the wedding ring.

Also, there is a multiplayer function in the game known as the Penguin Race. Both Players must have the game, and whoever has the highest minigame high scores wins.

====''Mario Party 8''====
One Penguin appears as a racer in [[Moped Mayhem]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.  A penguin is also hiding in [[Specter Inspector]].

====''Mario Party 9''====
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Penguins appear as obstructions in the minigame [[Polar Extreme]], simply wandering on the various chunks of ice in the water. Hitting them results in a player being stunned. Like the other players, they can be stomped on, but this does not affect them.

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===
Penguins appear in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' as part of the [[audience]]. 

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Penguins appear as spectators in [[Dream Curling]]. Also, one appears as a VIP.

===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Penguins are seen standing on icebergs in the background of the Sherbet Sea arena in the party game, [[Smash Skate]].

===''Mario Tennis Open''===
Penguins appear as spectators in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', on the sidelines of the [[Penguin Iceberg]] court.

==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|name1=PenguinRacer
|meaning1=Penguin Racer (Sea Slide Galaxy)
|game2=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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|name2=ペンギンレーサー (''Pengin Rēsā'')
|meaning2=Penguin Racer (Sea Slide Galaxy)
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ペンギン
|JapR=Pengin
|JapM=Penguin
|ChiS=企鹅
|ChiSR=Qǐ'é
|ChiSM=Penguin
|ChiT=企鵝
|ChiTR=Qǐ'é
|ChiTM=Penguin
|Fra=Pingouin
|FraM=Razorbill (''pingouin'' and "penguin" being both false cognates in French-English, as the correct translation of "penguin" is ''manchot''.)
|Ger=Pinguin
|GerM=Penguin
|Ita=Pinguotto
|ItaM=Small Penguin
|Por=Pinguim
|PorM=Penguin
|Spa=Pingüi
|SpaM=Clipping of ''pingüino'' ("penguin")
}}

==Trivia==
*At the end of a ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' level, a bunch of Penguins are seen in the background. However, these penguins look more "real life-like" than the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' version of them.
*In ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' one of the exhibits is a Penguin. This Penguin resembles a real life version as well.
*[[Cooligan]]s from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' look similar to these Penguins.
*Realistic penguins can be seen in a few games during cameos, such as in some versions of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', at the end of [[Arctic Plunge]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', and in an exhibit in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''.

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