Furizo

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Furizo
Artwork of Furizo/Furiko, from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Artwork of Furizo and Furiko from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
First appearance Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Comparable

Furizo[1] are obstacles in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They are large mechanical spheres with four constantly retracting spikes. They are encountered in Mario's castle. A smaller version called Furiko[1] also exists, and according to artwork, it comes in a different color. Furizo and Furiko are invincible objects that sway back and forth like a pendulum, damaging Mario if hit.

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Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

フリゾー (JP) / Furizo (EN)
A Furizo/Furiko from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ウエポンぞく Tribe Weapon clan
性格せいかく あきっぽい Disposition Fickle
登場とうじょうゲーム ランド3[sic] Game appearances Land 3[sic]
ユラユラれるおおきなたま

ワリオじょう仕掛しかけられたトゲのついたまるたま振子ふりこのように半円はんえんえがきながら、マリオのをはばむ。うごきをよくてよけよう。 フリゾーよりちいさいものは“フリコ”という。[2]

A big ball that sways and shakes

A spiked round ball set up in Wario Castle. It moves in a semicircle like a pendulum and blocks Mario's way. Watch their movements carefully to avoid them. Smaller ones than Furizo are called "Furiko".

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フリゾー/フリコ[3]
Furizō/Furiko
See below
フリゾーほか[4]
Furizō-hoka
Furizo et al
Furizo
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フリゾー[5]
Furizō
Portmanteau of「振り」(furi, "swing") and masculine name ending「蔵」(-zō), similar to「トゲゾー」(Togezō, Spiny)
German Furizo[?] -
Italian Furizo[6] -
Furiko
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フリコ[2]
Furiko
Pun on「振り子」(furiko, "pendulum"), as well as a portmanteau of「フリゾー」(Furizō) and「小」(ko, "small")
German Furiko[?] -
Italian Furiko[6] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022, 13:51:45 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ a b November 20, 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 194.
  3. ^ December 20, 1992. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102413-0. Page 16.
  4. ^ 1992. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 88.
  5. ^ 1992. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 89.
  6. ^ a b November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 76.