Flophopper
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| Flophopper | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) | ||
| Variant of | Swaphopper | ||
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Flophoppers[1] are a bug-like species of enemies introduced in Super Mario 3D Land. They are species of Swaphopper, but unlike their cousins, they do not attack by using gravity tactics. Instead, they attack by moving around in a set area by flipping themselves around, much like a Bramball. They cannot be jumped on while their spiked helmet is exposed, so Mario must wait until they flip and their underside is exposed, a vulnerability shared with Swaphoppers. They can also be defeated by Fire Mario, Boomerang Mario or Tanooki Mario.
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario 3D Land | romfs/ObjectData/Sokuten.szs | Sokuten | Cartwheel |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ペッタン Pettan |
A Japanese term meaning "flattening"; also from「ぺたぺた」(petapeta, an onomatopoeia for the sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something) |
| German | Stachelstelzer | Spike stelter |
| Italian | Girignotto | From "girare" (to spin) and "Saltignotto" (Swaphopper) |
| Spanish (NOE) | Vueltiespino | From "vuelta" (turn) and masculine form of "espina" (thorn) |
References[edit]
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick. Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 16.
