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[[File:FireRodSMB.gif|thumb|A rotating Firebar from ''Super Mario Bros.''.]]
[[File:FireRodSMB.gif|thumb|A rotating Firebar from ''Super Mario Bros.''.]]
'''Firebars''' are rotating rods made of [[fireball]]s generally found in fortresses. They debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. Although not a living enemy, they go swinging around trying to hurt [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. In later games, they were replaced with similar-acting enemies such as [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Ball 'n' Chain]]s.
'''Firebars''' are rotating rods made of [[fireball]]s that are found in numerous titles throughout the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario series]]''. They are generally found in [[fortress]]es and act as dangerous obstacles that [[Mario]] must avoid in order to reach his goal.  


==History==
===''Super Mario series''===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
They debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. Although not a living enemy, they go swinging around trying to hurt [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. In later games, they were replaced with similar-acting enemies such as [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Ball 'n' Chain]]s.
====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
They also appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', with the exact same purpose as in the original ''Super Mario Bros.''.
====''Super Mario 64''====
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', they appear for the first time in full 3D. They only appear in [[Lethal Lava Land]] as obstacles.
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Firebars return once again usually appearing in the [[World]]s' [[castle]] and will attempt to hinder Mario's progress much like in the earlier games.
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', they once again appear in 3D and can be avoided in the same manner as in ''Super Mario 64''. They  appear in [[Bowser's Star Reactor]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]].
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', much like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they hinder Mario's path and appear in some of the Worlds' castles.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they are used in the same way as in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They mainly appear in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]], [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]], [[Slipsand Galaxy]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]. Also of note is that Firebars are used during the boss fight with [[Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine]], in which they are integrated into the Boomsday Machine.
===''Yoshi series''===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Firebars were also given notable appearances in certain castles of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which depicted them as swinging three-dimensionally. This effect often made them quite hard to dodge.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', they appear once again but this time they lack the 3D effect they had in the prequel.
===''Paper Mario series''===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the Firebars reappeared in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] and [[Mt. Lavalava]]; this time they swing sideways. They also swing either clockwise or counter-clockwise, if Mario touches one; he loses some HP. [[Jump]]ing over one of these Firebars causes it to swing faster. If Mario dodges one 10 times, it will vanish and drop a number of [[coin]]s. This is the only appearance that Firebars can be defeated.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the Firebars reappeared in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] and [[Mt. Lavalava]]; this time they swing sideways. They also swing either clockwise or counter-clockwise, if Mario touches one; he loses some HP. [[Jump]]ing over one of these Firebars causes it to swing faster. If Mario dodges one 10 times, it will vanish and drop a number of [[coin]]s. This is the only appearance that Firebars can be defeated.


Firebars were the only enemies of the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' to not be featured again in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They also appear in later [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]], including ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Firebars also made appearances as obstacles in the later [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' games]]. Firebars were also given notable appearances in certain [[castle]]s of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which depicted them as swinging three-dimensionally. A three-dimensional Firebar depicted with eyes also appeared in the [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] course of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Firebars return and behave much like they did in the original games due to game being designed to resemble past ''Mario'' games. They mainly appear in temples or fortress like areas.
 
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong series''===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
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===''Mario Kart series''===
Firebars also made appearances as obstacles in the later [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' games]].  
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====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Three-dimensional Firebars depicted with eyes also appeared in the [[Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] course of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.


==''Super Paper Mario'' Tattle==
==''Super Paper Mario'' Tattle==
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File:Firebar PM.png|A Firebar from ''Paper Mario''.
File:Firebar PM.png|A Firebar from ''Paper Mario''.
File:SPM_Firebar.jpg|A Firebar from ''Super Paper Mario''.
File:SPM_Firebar.jpg|A Firebar from ''Super Paper Mario''.
File:SMG2Firebars.jpg|A Firebar from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
File:SMG2Firebars.jpg|A Firebar from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]].
File:0241-1-.jpg|The Firebars integrated into [[Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine]].
File:BowserGalaxyGenerator-LavaPlanet.jpg|Firebars in [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Firebars were the only enemies of the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' to not be featured again in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
*Firebars were featured as collectible items in ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: Wild World|Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]''. When it is set down, it plays the castle music of ''Super Mario Bros.'' while the Firebar spins.
*Firebars were featured as collectible items in ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: Wild World|Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]''. When it is set down, it plays the castle music of ''Super Mario Bros.'' while the Firebar spins.
*In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend Of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', Firebars spin on the ground.
*In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend Of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', Firebars spin on the ground.
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