Topmini
Artwork of a Topmini from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Topman
Relatives

Topminis[1] are small, yellow Topmen, appearing only in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel as enemies.

HistoryEdit

Super Mario GalaxyEdit

Topminis first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy where they were enemies in several levels where Topmen appeared (mostly in the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy). They were typically found in groups of two to three Topminis and they tried to spin into Mario which would simply push him backwards. This move, though incapable of damaging Mario directly, can push him into some sort of hazard that damages him.

Topminis can only be defeated by a spin, causing them to explode into one Star Bit that Mario can collect. However, they could also be destroyed by shooting a Star Bit at them, which would give three Star Bits instead of just one. In many areas after the Topminis are defeated, a hole appears and more of the enemies emerge from it.

In the Buoy Base Galaxy only, Topminis can be released from the Sentry Garage that attempts to knock Mario into something dangerous. Occasionally, they are released from Spring Topmen as well after they are attacked.

Super Mario Galaxy 2Edit

 
Mario near Topminis in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

They appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Space Storm Galaxy. They behave just as in the previous game.

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ベビーベーゴマン[2] / ベビィベーゴマン[3]
Bebī Bēgoman
Baby Topman

French Begomini
From "Begoman" (Topman) and "mini"
German Mini-Begoman
Mini Topman
Italian Robobaby[4]
From "Robopunta" (Topman) and "baby"
Spanish (NOE) Nenetrompo
Baby Top

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 30.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy 2 section, page 161.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pagg. 128 & 161