In Super Paper Mario, the Pixl that acts as Mario’s guide is Tippi. She accompanies the heroes from the beginning of the game and provides information about enemies, characters, objects, and hidden areas.
Tippi’s ability is activated by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen. Her cursor can identify targets and reveal details that are not immediately obvious, making her the game’s equivalent of a guide or “Tattle” ability. She can also expose hidden objects and help Mario locate secrets in the environment.
Tippi is different from the other Pixls because she remains a permanent companion rather than being swapped in and out like Thoreau, Boomer, or Cudge. The other Pixls mainly grant physical abilities, such as picking up objects, creating explosions, or transforming into a hammer.
Her story role is also unusually important. Tippi is later revealed to be Lady Timpani, a member of the Tribe of Ancients whose relationship with Blumiere drives much of the game’s central plot. Tiptron is a mechanical replacement available later, but it is not the original guide character.