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|image=[[Image:Firesnake.png]]<br>Sprite of a '''Fire Snake''' from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
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'''Fire Snakes'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 9.</ref><ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 30.</ref> (earlier parsed as '''Firesnakes''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 35.</ref> though Fire Snake was in use initially),<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11, page 13.</ref> are long snake-like creatures with bodies made up of [[fireball]]s. They have appeared as uncommon enemies in several games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], mostly in desert-themed [[level]]s.
'''Fire Snakes''' are long, snake-like [[Lava Bubble]]s with bodies made up of [[fireball]]s. They have appeared as uncommon enemies in several ''Mario'' games, mostly in Desert-themed levels.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[Image:SMAS 2-3.PNG|thumb|200px|Two Fire Snakes, as seen in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 2-3 Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Two Firesnakes, as seen in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
The first appearance of Fire Snakes (with the name formatted as "Firesnakes") is in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they appear in [[Desert Hill]]. If a Fire Snake sees [[Mario]], it begins to chase him by bouncing and trying to collide with him. A Fire Snake can only be defeated by either hitting it with a [[Shell]] or [[Hammer]], by having Mario touch it while he is empowered by a [[Star|Starman]] or by having Mario whack it with his tail as either [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] or a stomp from [[Statue Mario]]. He can also make them to fall into an [[Pit (obstacle)|abyss]], however, they reappear after a few seconds. In the remakes of this game, Fire Snakes have eyes, while they never had them in the original NES version.
Firesnakes first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in [[Desert Land]]. If a Firesnake sees [[Mario]], it begins to chase him by bouncing and trying to collide with him. A Firesnake can only be defeated by either being hit by a [[Shell]] or [[Hammer]], by having Mario touch it while he is [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], by being hit by Mario's tail as either [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]], or a stomp from [[Statue Mario]]. He can also lead them into a [[pit]] (though they reappear after a few seconds). In the original NES version, Firesnakes do not have eyes, whereas they have them in ''Super Mario All-Stars'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''.


====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[Image:Fire Snake (SMW).png|thumb|left|200px]]
[[File:Fire Snake (SMW).png|thumb|left|200px]]
While Fire Snakes did not appear in ''Super Mario World'', a subspecies called [[Bound Fire]] did.
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', an [[Fire Snake (Super Mario World)|enemy of the same name]] appears in the [[Special Zone]] stage [[Outrageous]]. As it hops along, it leaves behind small, indestructible fires that fade away after a few seconds.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[Image:FireSnakeNSMB.png|200px|thumb|left|Fire Snakes in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
Fire Snakes also appear as uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)| World 2-5]]. These Fire Snakes try to attack Mario by chasing him while bouncing, like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Fire Snakes of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' can be defeated by a Shell or by being touched by Invincible Mario or [[Mega Mario]]. Like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', they can fall into an abyss and reappear up to two times after a few seconds. They are depicted with eyes similar to re-releases of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
Fire Snakes also appear as uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the stage [[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)#2-5|2-5]]. These Fire Snakes will try to attack Mario by chasing him by bouncing and by trying to touch him, like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Fire Snakes of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' can be defeated by throwing a Shell at them and by touching them when Mario is empowered by a Starman or [[Mega Mushroom]]. He can also make them to fall into an abyss, however, they reappear after a few seconds. They only appear twice. They have eyes in this game, similar to in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[Image:FireSnakeAttack.png|thumb|200px|Two Fire Snakes enlarging their heads in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:FireSnakeAttack.png|thumb|left|180px|Two Fire Snakes enlarging their heads in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
[[File:Firesnake.png|thumb|left]]
Fire Snakes reappear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', acting like they did in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with a new ability. After several hops, their heads enlarge, then go back to normal size. They only appear in [[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-3]] and can be defeated with a [[Super Star|Star]] or [[Ice Mario|ice balls]].
They also appear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' acting like they did in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but they have a new ability. After one or two hops, their heads will enlarge, then go back to normal size. They only appear in World 2-3 and can be defeated with a Starman or [[Ice Mario|ice balls]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Fire Snakes reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. This time they also appear in lava-themed levels, and behave the same as they do in ''New Super Mario Bros''. They appear in [[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-4]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7}}.
Fire Snakes reappear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. This time, they also appear in lava-themed levels, and behave the same as they do in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' They appear in [[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-4]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Fire Snakes reapper in the [[Wii U]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' acting exactly as in the predecessors, They also retain the ability adopted in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', in this game have their own level based called [[Fire Snake Cavern]] located in [[Layer-Cake Desert]] in which are very common alongside the [[Fire Bro. | Fire Bros]], Fire Snake can now be eaten for any [[Baby Yoshi]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Fire Snakes reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' acting exactly as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. They have their own level called [[Fire Snake Cavern]] located in [[Layer-Cake Desert]] in which they are very common alongside the [[Fire Bro]]s, and can now be eaten by any [[Baby Yoshi]]. Fire Snakes are also pushed back if Mario uses a [[Glowing Baby Yoshi]]. Fire Snakes also appear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', where they appear infrequently in [[Light-Up-Lift Tower]]. Both roles are reprised in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''.
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[Image:FireSnakeCartoon.jpg|thumb|left|A Fire Snake in the episode "Princess Toadstool for President" from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
[[File:FireSnakeCartoon.jpg|thumb|A Firesnake in the episode "Princess Toadstool for President" from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
Fire Snakes make a few minor appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
Firesnakes make a few minor appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]", Mario and Luigi end up in [[Dark Land]] and while there, they get ambushed by many enemies, including a Firesnake. In "[[Crimes R Us]]", the Koopalings break in to the [[Mushroom Kingdom Treasury]], using a [[Chain Chomp]] to open the barred window, a [[Ptooie]] to blast a hole in the wall, and a Firesnake to bust a hole in the roof. In "[[Recycled Koopa]]", a [[Koopa Zombie]] attacks Luigi with three Firesnakes which get out of his case.
 
====Princess Toadstool for President====
In "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]", Mario and Luigi end up in [[Dark Land]] and while there, they get ambushed by many enemies, including a Fire Snake.


====Crimes R Us====
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
In "[[Crimes R Us]]", the Koopalings break in to the [[Mushroom Kingdom Treasury]], using a [[Chain Chomp]] to open the barred window, a [[Ptooie]] to blast a hole in the wall, and a Fire Snake to bust a hole in the roof.
In ''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'', a swarm of Firesnakes can be encountered in the [[Koopahari Desert]] if Mario decides to take a shortcut to Fort Koopa. Depending on how an accompanying puzzle is solved, Mario either dodges and escapes them, or is sent running after being singed twice, losing his [[Super Mushroom]] in the process. Far fewer Firesnakes can be encountered on the main road to Fort Koopa, and Mario can easily avoid them.


====Recycled Koopa====
Two Firesnakes appear as competitors in the International Mushroom Games in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', being members of a team called the Sneaks. During the Beetlebowl, an all-team game, they may (depending on who the reader chooses as their offensive line) leap into the middle of the ring when the event begins and flare up, blinding everyone nearby besides [[Roy Koopa]] and their [[Rocky Wrench]] teammate, due to their sunglasses. When one of the Firesnakes grabs a [[Hoopster]] and tries to dunk it into the Mushroom Kingdom Royals's bucket, Mario unintentionally stops it when the [[Mushroom King]] (who had been turned into a [[rabbit]]) hops by, causing him to sneeze and blow the Firesnake out. What other events the Firesnakes compete in besides the Beetlebowl are unspecified.
In "[[Recycled Koopa]]", a [[Koopa Zombie]] attacks Luigi with three Fire Snakes which get out of his case.


===Nintendo Adventure Books===
In ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', [[Wendy O. Koopa]], needing some Firesnake scales for a potion she is brewing, captures several and locks them in a freezing cave in the Magma Pits, causing them to enter a catatonic state and begin shedding.
In ''[[Double Trouble]]'', a swarm of Fire Snakes can be encountered in the Koopahari Desert if Mario decides to take a shortcut to Fort Koopa. Depending on how an accompanying puzzle is solved, Mario either dodges and escapes them, or is sent running after being singed twice, losing his [[Super Mushroom]] in the process. Far fewer Fire Snakes can be encountered on the main road to Fort Koopa, and Mario can easily avoid them.
 
Two Fire Snakes appear as competitors in the International Mushroom Games in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', being members of a team called the Sneaks. During the Beetlebowl, an all-team game, they may (depending on who the reader chooses as their offensive line) leap into the middle of the ring when the event begins and flare up, blinding everyone nearby besides [[Roy Koopa]] and their [[Rocky Wrench]] teammate, due to their sunglasses. When one of the Fire Snakes grabs a [[Hoopster]] and tries to dunk it into the Mushroom Kingdom Royals's bucket, Mario unintentionally stops it when the [[Mushroom King]] (who had been turned into a [[rabbit]]) hops by, causing him to sneeze and blow the Fire Snake out. What other events the Fire Snakes compete in besides the Beetlebowl are unspecified.
 
In ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', [[Wendy O. Koopa]], needing some Fire Snake scales for a potion she is brewing, captures several and locks them in a freezing cave in the Magma Pits, causing them enter a catatonic state and begin shedding.


===''Yoshi's Safari''===
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', only two Fire Snakes appear as mini-bosses; in order to defeat these Fire Snakes, who will try to touch Mario and [[Yoshi]], Mario must blast them repeatedly with his [[Super Scope]].
[[File:YSaf CorniceCave.png|thumb|A Firesnake in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', only two Firesnakes appear as mini-bosses. They are defeated by blasting them repeatedly with the [[Super Scope]]. Unlike other appearances, they are composed of a string of blue [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s in this game, and instead of jumping, wind around rapidly like an actual snake, albeit through the air. They are destroyed one segment at a time, with each becoming a normal orange Podoboo and leaping at Yoshi upon taking enough damage.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[File:Fire Snake MK8D.jpg|thumb|left|A Fire Snake in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
In the ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' course [[Desert Hills]], an [[Angry Sun]] shoots Fire Snakes (they do not have eyes in this game) down on the course where they cause any racers that touched them to spin out.
Fire Snakes have made a few appearances as obstacles in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. In all of their appearances, if a racer drives into a Fire Snake, their [[kart]] briefly spins out. Fire Snakes first appear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', on [[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]], where they are fired from the [[Angry Sun]] in the sky and hop along the track for a short time. The Fire Snakes in this game do not have eyes. In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', aside from returning in {{classic|DS|Desert Hills}}, Fire Snakes also appear in [[Wii Grumble Volcano|Grumble Volcano]], where they near the end hopping out of pipes on the side of the course. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and its [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Nintendo Switch version]], Fire Snakes also appear in {{classic|Wii|Grumble Volcano}}.
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===Other appearances===
In the premade world for the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', 3D pixel art of a Fire Snake appears in the desert.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
==Gallery==
Fire Snakes also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', acting the same way as they did in ''Mario Kart DS''. They appear on two courses; one of which is Desert Hills from ''Mario Kart DS'' itself. They also appear in [[Grumble Volcano]] where they are found near the end hopping out of pipes on the side of the course, attempting to spin out any racers that touched one. They have a new appearance in this game; they have eyes on their heads.
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File:FireSnake.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
====''Mario Kart 8''====
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Fire Snakes reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as obstacles for the racers on Grumble Volcano, which returns from ''Mario Kart Wii''.
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FireSnake NSMB.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=ファイアスネーク
|Jap=ファイアスネーク<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet|page=35|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAACJ.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref>
|JapR=Faia Sunēku
|JapR=Faia Sunēku
|JapM=Fire Snake
|JapM=Fire Snake
|Chi=火焰蛇
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Shé
|ChiM=Flame Snake
|Fre=Serpenflamme
|FreM=From ''serpent'' ("snake") and ''flamme'' ("flame")
|Fre2=Serpodoboo
|Fre2M=From ''serpent'' ("snake") and "[[Lava Bubble#Names_in_other_languages|Podoboo]]"
|Fre3=Serpent de feu<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' French instruction booklet}}</ref>
|Fre3M=Fire Snake
|Ger=Loderschlange
|GerM=Blaze Snake
|Ger2=Feuerschlange<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' German instruction booklet|page=35|url=archive.org/details/super-mario-bros-3-nes-spielanleitung/page/n17/mode/2up}}</ref>
|Ger2M=Fire Snake
|Ger3=HeatHeat{{ref needed}}
|Ita=Vampaserpe
|Ita=Vampaserpe
|ItaM="''Vampa''" (not-so-common name for "flame") and "''Serpe''" (snake)
|ItaM=Fom ''vampa'' ("flame") and ''serpe'' ("snake")
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|Ita2=Serpente di fuoco<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Italian instruction booklet|page=35}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Fire snake
|Kor=파이어스네이크
|KorR=Paieo Seuneikeu
|KorM=Fire Snake
|Por=Serpente de Fogo
|PorM=Fire Snake
|Rus=Огненный змей
|RusR=Ognennyy Zmey
|RusM=Fiery Snake
|Spa=Serpiente de Fuego
|Spa=Serpiente de Fuego
|SpaM=Snake of Fire
|SpaM=Snake of Fire
|Ger=Feuer-Schlange
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|GerM=Fire Snake
|Por=Chamiço
|PorM=From "''chama''" (flame)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Fire Snakes of ''Yoshi's Safari'' are blue, possibly symbolizing their status as mini-bosses, as a blue flame is hotter than a red one. Additionally, the Fire Snakes of ''Yoshi's Safari'' have eyes on all their body segments, instead of just one.
*Fire Snakes were written into the desert sequence of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, but were cut for unknown reasons. Scripts state that they "''[...]resemble moray eels, their mouths filled with pointed piranha-like teeth,''" and that "''They gnaw through the skin, burrow into the body cavities, and lay their larvae. It can take weeks for the host to die.''" Earlier scripts had given this description to "Sand Eels" which similarly did not appear in the final product. In the final cut, a neon sign labeled "Fire Snake" can be seen during the establishing shot of [[Dinohattan]].
*Fire Snakes were originally written into the desert sequence of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, but were cut for unknown reasons. Scripts state that they "''[...]resemble moray eels, their mouths filled with pointed piranha-like teeth,''" and that "''They gnaw through the skin, burrow into the body cavities, and lay their larvae. It can take weeks for the host to die.''"
 
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Fire Snake
A Fire Snake in New Super Mario Bros. 2
Artwork of a Fire Snake used for New Super Mario Bros. 2
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
Relatives
Comparable

Fire Snakes[1][2] (earlier parsed as Firesnakes,[3] though Fire Snake was in use initially),[4] are long snake-like creatures with bodies made up of fireballs. They have appeared as uncommon enemies in several games of the Super Mario franchise, mostly in desert-themed levels.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Two Firesnakes, as seen in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3

Firesnakes first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3 in Desert Land. If a Firesnake sees Mario, it begins to chase him by bouncing and trying to collide with him. A Firesnake can only be defeated by either being hit by a Shell or Hammer, by having Mario touch it while he is invincible, by being hit by Mario's tail as either Raccoon Mario or Tanooki Mario, or a stomp from Statue Mario. He can also lead them into a pit (though they reappear after a few seconds). In the original NES version, Firesnakes do not have eyes, whereas they have them in Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario World[edit]

Fire Snake in Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, an enemy of the same name appears in the Special Zone stage Outrageous. As it hops along, it leaves behind small, indestructible fires that fade away after a few seconds.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Fire Snakes also appear as uncommon enemies in New Super Mario Bros. in World 2-5. These Fire Snakes try to attack Mario by chasing him while bouncing, like in Super Mario Bros. 3. The Fire Snakes of New Super Mario Bros. can be defeated by a Shell or by being touched by Invincible Mario or Mega Mario. Like in Super Mario Bros. 3, they can fall into an abyss and reappear up to two times after a few seconds. They are depicted with eyes similar to re-releases of Super Mario Bros. 3.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Two Fire Snakes enlarging their heads in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Fire Snakes reappear in the game New Super Mario Bros. Wii, acting like they did in New Super Mario Bros., but with a new ability. After several hops, their heads enlarge, then go back to normal size. They only appear in World 2-3 and can be defeated with a Star or ice balls.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Fire Snakes reappear in the Nintendo 3DS title New Super Mario Bros. 2. This time, they also appear in lava-themed levels, and behave the same as they do in New Super Mario Bros. They appear in World 2-4 and World Star-7.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Fire Snakes reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U acting exactly as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They have their own level called Fire Snake Cavern located in Layer-Cake Desert in which they are very common alongside the Fire Bros, and can now be eaten by any Baby Yoshi. Fire Snakes are also pushed back if Mario uses a Glowing Baby Yoshi. Fire Snakes also appear in New Super Luigi U, where they appear infrequently in Light-Up-Lift Tower. Both roles are reprised in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Fire Snake
A Firesnake in the episode "Princess Toadstool for President" from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Firesnakes make a few minor appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. In "Princess Toadstool for President", Mario and Luigi end up in Dark Land and while there, they get ambushed by many enemies, including a Firesnake. In "Crimes R Us", the Koopalings break in to the Mushroom Kingdom Treasury, using a Chain Chomp to open the barred window, a Ptooie to blast a hole in the wall, and a Firesnake to bust a hole in the roof. In "Recycled Koopa", a Koopa Zombie attacks Luigi with three Firesnakes which get out of his case.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

In Double Trouble, a swarm of Firesnakes can be encountered in the Koopahari Desert if Mario decides to take a shortcut to Fort Koopa. Depending on how an accompanying puzzle is solved, Mario either dodges and escapes them, or is sent running after being singed twice, losing his Super Mushroom in the process. Far fewer Firesnakes can be encountered on the main road to Fort Koopa, and Mario can easily avoid them.

Two Firesnakes appear as competitors in the International Mushroom Games in Leaping Lizards, being members of a team called the Sneaks. During the Beetlebowl, an all-team game, they may (depending on who the reader chooses as their offensive line) leap into the middle of the ring when the event begins and flare up, blinding everyone nearby besides Roy Koopa and their Rocky Wrench teammate, due to their sunglasses. When one of the Firesnakes grabs a Hoopster and tries to dunk it into the Mushroom Kingdom Royals's bucket, Mario unintentionally stops it when the Mushroom King (who had been turned into a rabbit) hops by, causing him to sneeze and blow the Firesnake out. What other events the Firesnakes compete in besides the Beetlebowl are unspecified.

In Koopa Capers, Wendy O. Koopa, needing some Firesnake scales for a potion she is brewing, captures several and locks them in a freezing cave in the Magma Pits, causing them to enter a catatonic state and begin shedding.

Yoshi's Safari[edit]

Cornice Cave
A Firesnake in Yoshi's Safari

In Yoshi's Safari, only two Firesnakes appear as mini-bosses. They are defeated by blasting them repeatedly with the Super Scope. Unlike other appearances, they are composed of a string of blue Podoboos in this game, and instead of jumping, wind around rapidly like an actual snake, albeit through the air. They are destroyed one segment at a time, with each becoming a normal orange Podoboo and leaping at Yoshi upon taking enough damage.

Mario Kart series[edit]

A Fire Snake in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
A Fire Snake in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Fire Snakes have made a few appearances as obstacles in the Mario Kart series. In all of their appearances, if a racer drives into a Fire Snake, their kart briefly spins out. Fire Snakes first appear in Mario Kart DS, on Desert Hills, where they are fired from the Angry Sun in the sky and hop along the track for a short time. The Fire Snakes in this game do not have eyes. In Mario Kart Wii, aside from returning in DS Desert Hills, Fire Snakes also appear in Grumble Volcano, where they near the end hopping out of pipes on the side of the course. In Mario Kart 8 and its Nintendo Switch version, Fire Snakes also appear in Wii Grumble Volcano.

Other appearances[edit]

In the premade world for the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, 3D pixel art of a Fire Snake appears in the desert.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ファイアスネーク[5]
Faia Sunēku
Fire Snake

Chinese 火焰蛇
Huǒyàn Shé
Flame Snake

French Serpenflamme
Serpodoboo
Serpent de feu[6]
From serpent ("snake") and flamme ("flame")
From serpent ("snake") and "Podoboo"
Fire Snake
German Loderschlange
Feuerschlange[7]
HeatHeat[citation needed]
Blaze Snake
Fire Snake
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Italian Vampaserpe
Serpente di fuoco[8]
Fom vampa ("flame") and serpe ("snake")
Fire snake
Korean 파이어스네이크
Paieo Seuneikeu
Fire Snake

Portuguese Serpente de Fogo
Fire Snake
Russian Огненный змей
Ognennyy Zmey
Fiery Snake

Spanish Serpiente de Fuego
Snake of Fire

Trivia[edit]

  • Fire Snakes were written into the desert sequence of the Super Mario Bros. film, but were cut for unknown reasons. Scripts state that they "[...]resemble moray eels, their mouths filled with pointed piranha-like teeth," and that "They gnaw through the skin, burrow into the body cavities, and lay their larvae. It can take weeks for the host to die." Earlier scripts had given this description to "Sand Eels" which similarly did not appear in the final product. In the final cut, a neon sign labeled "Fire Snake" can be seen during the establishing shot of Dinohattan.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, page 9.
  2. ^ von Esmarch, Nick. New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 30.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet, page 35.
  4. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 11, page 13.
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Japanese instruction booklet (PDF). Page 35.
  6. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 French instruction booklet.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 German instruction booklet. Page 35.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Italian instruction booklet. Page 35.