Star Thwomp: Difference between revisions

'''Star Thwomps''', originally known as '''Super Thwomps''',<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''Mario Kart 7'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 162. "''SUPER THWOMPS: You don’t want to get caught beneath a Super Thwomp when it comes crashing down. Plan your approach early to avoid swerving.''"</ref><ref>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario Kart'' Notable Foes Tab.</ref> are a shiny version of [[Thwomp]]s that appear only in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], specifically {{classic-link|SNES|Rainbow Road}}.

'''Thwomps'''<ref>Epstein, Joe, Garitt Rocha, and Alexander Musa. (2017) ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' Official Guide (from [[Prima Games]]). Page 203. "'''''Thwomps:''' Aside from a completely borderless track, Thwomps are the only hazard you’ll have to look out for, but what a hazard they are! Doing what Thwomps do, these stony behemoths will smash down onto the track at regular intervals. When they do, a large portion of the track near them ripples, causing your kart to bounce and potentially lose control. Not only that, but if these things come down on top of you, you’ll be little more than Nintendo-themed paper.''"</ref> reappear once more in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', once again on <small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road included in the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|first downloadable content pack]]. Unlike ''Mario Kart 7'', they are based upon their ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' design, much like the Thwomps in [[Thwomp Ruins]], though they still flip racers on contact. Along with the <small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road course, the Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the game's base content.