Splunkin
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- Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
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| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
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Several Splunkins in the World 3 Ghost House
A Splunkin[1] is a jack-o-lantern enemy in New Super Mario Bros. They walk left and right in World 8 courses and some of the earlier Ghost Houses. If Mario jumps upon a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will increase its speed. Another hit will make it explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a Ground Pound will kill one instantly. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. Their name is a pun on the word "spelunking" as well as "punkin," a slurring of the word "pumpkin."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カボちゃん[2] Kabochan |
Play on「南瓜」(kabocha) and honorific「ちゃん」(chan) |
| French | Splunkin |
Same as the English name |
| German | Splunkin |
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References
- ^ Nintendo Power New Super Mario Bros. guide, p. 11
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book
