History:
When he was just a small boy Bowser Jr. was strolling through the Bianco Hills on Isle Delfino on his way to plot against Mario. He stumbled upon a small Piranha Plant that seemed different than the rest. This one was ejected from the ground and covered his shame in a tiny Polka-Dot speedo. It whimpered and Bowser Jr. decided to breed it for his Army. Unlike the Piranha Plants that fed on just about anything though, this one, whom Bowser Jr. named Peter only fed on Blood, which Bowser Jr. supplied himself for a while before eventually sacrificing some of the hapless Piantas. Eventually Peter grew and grew and rebelled against his master. Petey wanted to make himself Lord of All Piranha Plants and as his power grew he refused to be subservient to Bowser Jr., although he was willing to work with him, if only because Bowser Jr. promised Mario to be a tasty treat.
Since those days Petey has grown into his own and although it's difficult to claim lordship over a Plant Army that can't move, Petey has still attempted to become the King of All Piranha Plants. He continues to work alongside Bowser, seeing that his is the true power in the Mushroom World, not his arrogant Son. Still, Petey's size, strength and appetite make him no pushover for the Koopa King to boss around. In this status as an ancillary opponent to the Mario Bros. he has also met King Boo and formed a close friendship with him over the years. After all, as a Mushroom Kingdom Plumber one of the Bros.' largest roles is to clean the thousands of Pipes that litter the land. Piranha Plants find these pipes to be a natural home, so the Bros. painfully clear them of Petey's own kind. This doesn't make the guy happy.
Double Dash:
Petey Piranha joins Paratroopa as the only Characters who appear only in Double Dash, where he's definitely a solid Driver. He's also the second Super Mario Sunshine character to appear here after Bowser Jr. Double Dash sorted its characters into three different Weight Classes although their individual stats didn't matter as much as their Karts did in determining Race Winners. Each character has his or her own Signature Kart and Special Item. Petey drives the Piranha Pipes.
The Pipes are solid. They are very fast, have great shocks, average turn speed and are the 2nd Heaviest Kart in the Game. It also has a very strong Offroad for its size, ranking 2nd among Heavy Karts. Its acceleration is its only lacking stat, 18th in the game overall, although it's 3rd among Heavy Karts. They're a good choice for a heavy vehicle that isn't as painfully slow to get going as the Koopa King or DK Jumbo. The Pipes were inspired by the more typical Piranha Plant that calls it home.
Petey partners with King Boo and they both have a random Item as their Special, which really is the best in the game. If they're falling behind they'll get a Chain Chomp or Golden Mushroom. If they're ahead they'll get a Giant Banana or Bob-omb. It's the best of every world. Once unlocked, Petey or King Boo often will win the 150 cc Grand Prix, and there's a good reason for that. The major drawback with using Petey is actually that the thing is so big, with a huge flower head that impairs visibility. You can literally miss a Green Shell heading straight for you because his head is in the way. The camera is noticeably farther back when using Petey though it doesn't really help that much. As a secret character he has no Secret Staff Ghosts.
When he was just a small boy Bowser Jr. was strolling through the Bianco Hills on Isle Delfino on his way to plot against Mario. He stumbled upon a small Piranha Plant that seemed different than the rest. This one was ejected from the ground and covered his shame in a tiny Polka-Dot speedo. It whimpered and Bowser Jr. decided to breed it for his Army. Unlike the Piranha Plants that fed on just about anything though, this one, whom Bowser Jr. named Peter only fed on Blood, which Bowser Jr. supplied himself for a while before eventually sacrificing some of the hapless Piantas. Eventually Peter grew and grew and rebelled against his master. Petey wanted to make himself Lord of All Piranha Plants and as his power grew he refused to be subservient to Bowser Jr., although he was willing to work with him, if only because Bowser Jr. promised Mario to be a tasty treat.
Since those days Petey has grown into his own and although it's difficult to claim lordship over a Plant Army that can't move, Petey has still attempted to become the King of All Piranha Plants. He continues to work alongside Bowser, seeing that his is the true power in the Mushroom World, not his arrogant Son. Still, Petey's size, strength and appetite make him no pushover for the Koopa King to boss around. In this status as an ancillary opponent to the Mario Bros. he has also met King Boo and formed a close friendship with him over the years. After all, as a Mushroom Kingdom Plumber one of the Bros.' largest roles is to clean the thousands of Pipes that litter the land. Piranha Plants find these pipes to be a natural home, so the Bros. painfully clear them of Petey's own kind. This doesn't make the guy happy.
Double Dash:
Petey Piranha joins Paratroopa as the only Characters who appear only in Double Dash, where he's definitely a solid Driver. He's also the second Super Mario Sunshine character to appear here after Bowser Jr. Double Dash sorted its characters into three different Weight Classes although their individual stats didn't matter as much as their Karts did in determining Race Winners. Each character has his or her own Signature Kart and Special Item. Petey drives the Piranha Pipes.
Petey partners with King Boo and they both have a random Item as their Special, which really is the best in the game. If they're falling behind they'll get a Chain Chomp or Golden Mushroom. If they're ahead they'll get a Giant Banana or Bob-omb. It's the best of every world. Once unlocked, Petey or King Boo often will win the 150 cc Grand Prix, and there's a good reason for that. The major drawback with using Petey is actually that the thing is so big, with a huge flower head that impairs visibility. You can literally miss a Green Shell heading straight for you because his head is in the way. The camera is noticeably farther back when using Petey though it doesn't really help that much. As a secret character he has no Secret Staff Ghosts.
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