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|title=Pile Driver Micro-Goomba
|image=[[File:PDMGNintendoPower.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:PileDriverMicroGoomba.PNG]]
|variant_of=[[Mini Goomba]]
|parent_species=[[Micro Goomba]]
|comparable=[[Blockhopper]]<br>[[Fake Block]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
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'''Pile Driver Micro-Goombas'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', page 8.</ref> are a special variety of [[Micro Goomba]] that hide in [[Brick Block]]s. The only games they have appeared in are ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its remakes. They are quite strong for their size, as they are able to [[jump]] extremely high and long while lifting the much larger Brick Block. The Pile Driver Micro-Goomba is also resistant to fire attacks, as it is protected by its Brick Block (which cannot normally be destroyed by fire as well). While their Mugger Micro-Goomba cousins can only slow down the Mario brothers, Pile Driver Micro-Goombas can directly damage them.
'''Pile Driver Micro-Goombas'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 8.</ref> (also stylized as '''Pile-driver Micro-Goombas'''),<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/0bmQD Archived] August 13, 2022 14:26:17 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> referred to as "'''fake bricks'''" by Fred Savage in the Celebrity Profiles section in the [[Nintendo Power issue 9|9th issue]] of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 9, page 91.</ref> are a special variety of [[Mini Goomba]] that hides in a [[Brick Block]]. They appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its [[reissue]]s.


Pile Driver Micro-Goombas first appeared in [[Desert Land#World 2-1|World 2-1]], the first area of [[Desert Land]], and were a staple enemy in the various desert and sky levels throughout the rest of the game. In these levels, Pile Driver Micro-Goombas were typically hidden among normal Brick Blocks, although some stayed out in the open. When a Mario Brother approached the hidden Pile Driver Micro-Goomba, the creature would jump high in the air and attempt to crush the hero. However, a Pile Driver Micro-Goomba would lift its Brick Block a couple of times before jumping, providing the plumber with enough time to dodge the upcoming attack. The Mario Bros. could destroy these enemies by [[stomp]]ing the block-shielded [[Goomba]], hitting the creature with the [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] tail, or by tossing a [[Koopa Shell]] at the tiny Goomba.
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''===
Pile Driver Micro-Goombas first appear in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-1]], the first area of [[Desert Land]], and are a staple enemy in the various desert and sky [[level]]s throughout the rest of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They are disguised as grounded [[Brick Block|brick]]s that can be distinguished by the fact that they do not glisten (except in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', which gave them a light-colored outline instead, but this was changed back in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''). When [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] approaches its brick, the Pile Driver Micro-Goomba moves slightly to show a pair of feet underneath the brick, then [[jump]]s high in the air and attempts to land on the player character to damage him. These enemies are resistant to [[fireball]]s and can be defeated by [[stomp]]ing them, hitting them with a [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] tail, or tossing a [[Koopa Shell]] at them.


Pile Driver Micro-Goombas can be distinguished from their surroundings. Regular Brick Blocks glisten; Pile Driver Micro-Goombas' Brick Blocks do not. Also, the Pile Driver Micro-Goomba's Brick Block is slightly smaller. However, in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' remake, they glistened like any other Brick Block, but were still smaller and even somewhat a lighter color. ''[[Super Mario Advance 4]]'' returned the Pile Driver Micro-Goomba's Brick Block to its non-glistening ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' form (though it was, of course, updated ''Super Mario All-Stars''-style along with all of ''Super Mario Advance 4''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> other sprites).
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File: CartoonMicroGoomba.jpg|thumb|A group of blocks in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[A Toadally Magical Adventure]]".]]
Although no Pile Driver Micro-Goombas appear, a group of Pile Driver Micro-Goomba-like blocks makes one small appearance in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the episode "[[A Toadally Magical Adventure]]." Although they have similar characteristics and looks as Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, they are real bricks brought to life and are referred to simply as "blocks." These blocks were created by [[Toad]]'s [[pipe creatures]] after they rebelled against him.


[[Image: CartoonMicroGoomba.jpg|left|thumb|A group of Pile Driver Micro-Goombas in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
===''NES Remix'' series===
Pile Driver Micro-Goombas make one small appearance in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in the episode "[[A Toadally Magical Adventure]]". Although they have the same characteristics and appearance as Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, they are real Brick Blocks brought to life, and are only referred to "blocks". These blocks were created by [[Toad]]'s [[Pipe Creatures]] after they rebelled against him.
In ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'', Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, simply referred to as Mini Goombas, are featured as a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' challenge, where the player has to defeat three of them in World 2-1 within 20 seconds.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Desert Hill.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMB3 Pile Driver Micro-Goomba.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
PileDriverMicroGoomba.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
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Although they're unrelated, [[Blockhopper]]s from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' are fairly similar to Pile Driver Micro-Goombas in that they, too, hide in blocks. However, Blockhoppers are not at all related to [[Goomba]]s (being blue robots of an unknown origin) and can hide in multiple blocks at once, and also have the ability to mimic [[? Block]]s.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ブロックマメクリボー
|Jap=ブロックマメクリボー<ref>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [http://imgur.com/a/UvABP#105 Page 212]; note that this is only listed in a block of text in the "Mame Kuribō" section.</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, page 37.</ref><br>''Burokku Mame Kuribō''<br>ブロックとマメクリボー<ref>[http://azarashido.sakura.ne.jp/20100520/sCIMG9633.jpg Scan of 「スーパーマリオアドバンス4パーフェクトガイドブック」 ''(Super Mario Advance 4 Perfect Guidebook)'']</ref><br>''Burokku to Mame Kuribō''<br>マメクリボー<br>''Mame Kuribō''
|JapR=Burokku mame Kuribō
|JapM=Block Bean Goomba<br><br>Block & Bean Goomba<br><br>Bean Goomba (''Famicom Remix 2'' and ''Famicom Remix: Best Choice'')
|JapM=Micro Goomba with Block
|Ger=Block-Gumba{{ref needed}}
|Ger=Block-Gumba
|GerM=Block Goomba
|GerM=Block Goomba
|Ita=Mini Goomba Blocco
|Fre=Bloc micro-Goomba
|ItaM=Block Micro-Goomba ("Mini Goomba" is Iitalian for "Micro-Goomba")}}
|FreM=Mini-Goomba Block
|Ita=Mini Goomba Blocco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 37</ref><br>Blocco Mini-Goomba<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 43</ref>
|ItaM=Block Micro-Goomba
}}


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Latest revision as of 10:55, March 6, 2024

This article is about the Mini Goomba enemies disguised as Brick Blocks from Super Mario Bros. 3. For Wario's move from Wario World, see Piledriver.
Not to be confused with Blockhopper.
Pile Driver Micro-Goomba
PDMGNintendoPower.png
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Ultimate NES Remix (2014)
Variant of Mini Goomba
Comparable

Pile Driver Micro-Goombas[1] (also stylized as Pile-driver Micro-Goombas),[2] referred to as "fake bricks" by Fred Savage in the Celebrity Profiles section in the 9th issue of Nintendo Power,[3] are a special variety of Mini Goomba that hides in a Brick Block. They appear in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its reissues.

History[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Pile Driver Micro-Goombas first appear in World 2-1, the first area of Desert Land, and are a staple enemy in the various desert and sky levels throughout the rest of Super Mario Bros. 3. They are disguised as grounded bricks that can be distinguished by the fact that they do not glisten (except in Super Mario All-Stars, which gave them a light-colored outline instead, but this was changed back in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3). When Mario or Luigi approaches its brick, the Pile Driver Micro-Goomba moves slightly to show a pair of feet underneath the brick, then jumps high in the air and attempts to land on the player character to damage him. These enemies are resistant to fireballs and can be defeated by stomping them, hitting them with a Raccoon tail, or tossing a Koopa Shell at them.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Blocks similar to Pile Driver Micro-Goomba from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
A group of blocks in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "A Toadally Magical Adventure".

Although no Pile Driver Micro-Goombas appear, a group of Pile Driver Micro-Goomba-like blocks makes one small appearance in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 in the episode "A Toadally Magical Adventure." Although they have similar characteristics and looks as Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, they are real bricks brought to life and are referred to simply as "blocks." These blocks were created by Toad's pipe creatures after they rebelled against him.

NES Remix series[edit]

In NES Remix 2 and Ultimate NES Remix, Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, simply referred to as Mini Goombas, are featured as a Super Mario Bros. 3 challenge, where the player has to defeat three of them in World 2-1 within 20 seconds.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブロックマメクリボー[4][5]
Burokku Mame Kuribō
ブロックとマメクリボー[6]
Burokku to Mame Kuribō
マメクリボー
Mame Kuribō

Block Bean Goomba

Block & Bean Goomba

Bean Goomba (Famicom Remix 2 and Famicom Remix: Best Choice)

French Bloc micro-Goomba
Mini-Goomba Block
German Block-Gumba[citation needed]
Block Goomba
Italian Mini Goomba Blocco[7]
Blocco Mini-Goomba[8]
Block Micro-Goomba

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, page 8.
  2. ^ English Super Mario Bros. 3 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022 14:26:17 UTC via archive.today.)
  3. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 9, page 91.
  4. ^ Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 212; note that this is only listed in a block of text in the "Mame Kuribō" section.
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Bros. 3 section, page 37.
  6. ^ Scan of 「スーパーマリオアドバンス4パーフェクトガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 4 Perfect Guidebook)
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 37
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 43