Cactus Jack

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Cactus Jack
CactusJack SMW2.png
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002)
Variant of Pokey

Cactus Jacks[1] are large beige Pokeys with a target on their chest. They can be moved if Yoshi throws a Yoshi's egg at them. If they come into contact with anything when rolling, they explode and shoot out coins. Cactus Jacks appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. They are named after politician John "Cactus Jack" Garner.[2] Cactus Jack's English name may also be a reference to Mick Foley's professional wrestling alter-ego.

While Cactus Jacks do not appear during gameplay of Yoshi's New Island, they have an unused model with a set of animations.[3] Its eyes and coloration look more similar to standard Pokeys.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: からだの的にタマゴを当てても、ニコニコしながら転がり落ちる。[4] (When you hit the target of its body with an egg, it rolls away smiling.)
  • Player's Guide: This sharp guy is always on the lookout for someone to stick up.[1]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: からだのマトにタマゴを当てると、ニコニコしながら転がり落ちる。[5] (When you hit the target of its body with an egg, it rolls away smiling.)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マトサンボ[4][5]
Mato Sanbo
Target Pokey

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 126.
  2. ^ TMK. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
  3. ^ Skawo (May 25, 2022). [TCRF] Yoshi's New Island Unused Stuff 1. YouTube. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 5.
  5. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 23.