Gooble: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Updated the article to use the new names.)
(Missed a few instances and added the fact that Goobles kinda look like jellyfish.)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Swoopin' Stu SMS red.png|100px]]<br>Artwork of a red Swoopin' Stu in ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|image=[[File:Swoopin' Stu SMS red.png|100px]]<br>Artwork of a red Gooble in ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
Line 6: Line 6:
}}
}}
[[File:SMS Noki Bay Graffiti Enemies.png|thumb|left|Swoopin' Stus in [[Noki Bay]]]]
[[File:SMS Noki Bay Graffiti Enemies.png|thumb|left|Swoopin' Stus in [[Noki Bay]]]]
A '''Gooble''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/sunshine/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Sunshine'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/M7LQb Archived] August 12, 2022 23:33:20 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> originally known as a '''Swoopin' Stu'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref> or '''Name Kuri''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 5.</ref> is a type of transparent creature that appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Goobles can be found wherever there is [[goop]]. They were previously named for the [[Strollin' Stu]], but they do not closely resemble Strollin' Stus, instead appearing as round slug-like creatures. They come in a large variety of colors, as well as some size variation, although they all act exactly the same. For the most part, unless Goobles see [[Mario]], they generally wander in an outward direction without any real, apparent purpose and do not create a larger "goop area" unless they fall off a ledge and pop on impact. [[Petey Piranha]]'s goop is also capable of creating Goobles.
A '''Gooble''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/sunshine/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Sunshine'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/M7LQb Archived] August 12, 2022 23:33:20 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> originally known as a '''Swoopin' Stu'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref> or '''Name Kuri''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 5.</ref> is a type of transparent creature that appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Goobles can be found wherever there is [[goop]]. They were previously named for the [[Strollin' Stu]], but they do not closely resemble Strollin' Stus, instead appearing as round slug or jellyfish-like creatures. They come in a large variety of colors, as well as some size variation, although they all act exactly the same. For the most part, unless Goobles see [[Mario]], they generally wander in an outward direction without any real, apparent purpose and do not create a larger "goop area" unless they fall off a ledge and pop on impact. [[Petey Piranha]]'s goop is also capable of creating Goobles.


Once a Gooble spots Mario, it turns white for a second before making a "bwooww-wop" noise and performing a kamikaze jump towards his location, leaving goop behind. Goobles appear prominently during battles with [[Proto Piranha]]s, spawned from their base, swooping at Mario whenever they have the chance and disrupting his own attacks on the Gatekeeper.
Once a Gooble spots Mario, it turns white for a second before making a "bwooww-wop" noise and performing a kamikaze jump towards his location, leaving goop behind. Goobles appear prominently during battles with [[Proto Piranha]]s, spawned from their base, swooping at Mario whenever they have the chance and disrupting his own attacks on the Proto Piranha.


Goobles can be destroyed with a blast of water from [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] or by being [[jump]]ed on, though the latter method leaves behind a puddle of goop that can spawn more Swoopin' Stus. This can be avoided, however, if they are jumped on while they are in the air. [[Stomp]]ing on them also causes them to occasionally drop [[Water Bottle]]s. Eventually, Goobles pop even without provocation but do not leave goop.
Goobles can be destroyed with a blast of water from [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] or by being [[jump]]ed on, though the latter method leaves behind a puddle of goop that can spawn more Goobles. This can be avoided, however, if they are jumped on while they are in the air. [[Stomp]]ing on them also causes them to occasionally drop [[Water Bottle]]s. Eventually, Goobles pop even without provocation but do not leave goop.


Goobles were originally intended to have a more slug-like design in the game, [[List of Super Mario Sunshine pre-release and unused content|but their design was changed in the final version]].
Goobles were originally intended to have a more slug-like design in the game, [[List of Super Mario Sunshine pre-release and unused content|but their design was changed in the final version]].
Line 21: Line 21:
Swoopin' Stu SMS blue.png| Artwork of a blue Gooble
Swoopin' Stu SMS blue.png| Artwork of a blue Gooble
Swoopin' Stu SMS green.png| Artwork of a green Gooble
Swoopin' Stu SMS green.png| Artwork of a green Gooble
SMS Prerelease Swoopin Stu Screenshot.png|Screenshot of a Swoopin' Stu's prerelease design
SMS Prerelease Swoopin Stu Screenshot.png|Screenshot of a Gooble's prerelease design
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 01:39, October 19, 2023

Gooble
A red Swoopin' Stu from Super Mario Sunshine.
Artwork of a red Gooble in Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Comparable
Swoopin' Stus in Noki Bay

A Gooble,[1] originally known as a Swoopin' Stu[2] or Name Kuri,[3] is a type of transparent creature that appears in Super Mario Sunshine. Goobles can be found wherever there is goop. They were previously named for the Strollin' Stu, but they do not closely resemble Strollin' Stus, instead appearing as round slug or jellyfish-like creatures. They come in a large variety of colors, as well as some size variation, although they all act exactly the same. For the most part, unless Goobles see Mario, they generally wander in an outward direction without any real, apparent purpose and do not create a larger "goop area" unless they fall off a ledge and pop on impact. Petey Piranha's goop is also capable of creating Goobles.

Once a Gooble spots Mario, it turns white for a second before making a "bwooww-wop" noise and performing a kamikaze jump towards his location, leaving goop behind. Goobles appear prominently during battles with Proto Piranhas, spawned from their base, swooping at Mario whenever they have the chance and disrupting his own attacks on the Proto Piranha.

Goobles can be destroyed with a blast of water from FLUDD or by being jumped on, though the latter method leaves behind a puddle of goop that can spawn more Goobles. This can be avoided, however, if they are jumped on while they are in the air. Stomping on them also causes them to occasionally drop Water Bottles. Eventually, Goobles pop even without provocation but do not leave goop.

Goobles were originally intended to have a more slug-like design in the game, but their design was changed in the final version.

In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, the name "Gooble" can appear on the leaderboard.

Gallery

It has been requested that more images be uploaded for this article. Remove this notice only after the additional image(s) have been added. Reason: all colors

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Sunshine namekuri2[4] Namekuri From「蛞蝓」(namekuji, slug) and possibly Hamukuri

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese プチプチ[5]
Puchipuchi
Japanese onomatopoeia for bubbles popping

German Schleimblase
Slime Bubble
Italian Collabolla
Stu-Trasparenti[7]
Stu melma[8]
Portmanteau of colla (glue) and bolla (bubble)
Transparent Stu
Stu Slime

References

  1. ^ English Super Mario Sunshine entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022 23:33:20 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.
  3. ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 5.
  4. ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/dolpic0.szs/scene/namekuri2
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 21.
  6. ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia, pag. 100
  7. ^ Italian Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 100