Glue Globe
A Glue Globe in Wario World
A regular Glue Globe
Appears in Wario World (2003)
Effect Generates monsters and obstacles in waves
Comparable

A Glue Globe is an orange sphere with a red Crystal Entity's symbol on the side in Wario World. By jumping at one, Wario grabs on automatically.[1] Some Glue Globes move, while others stay floating in the air without moving. There are also Glue Globes that have ByeBye Balloons on them, and these send Wario either to the start or halfway through the level, depending on where he is located. Wario, through the game manual, says that he feels somewhat embarrassed being on Glue Globes.[2][3]

There are certain variants on Glue Globes throughout the game. In Horror Manor, some Glue Globes with ghostly faces and hands (also called Glue Globe Ghosts[4]) materialize and rise out of small glowing circles on the ground. Wonky Circus introduces Glue Globes that rotate on long poles (also called Glue Globe Poles[5]), stopping briefly in four directions. In Beanstalk Way, Tulipatooies spit and inhale Glue Globes. In the Mirror Mansion, there are globe-tailed lions,[6] which are mechanical lions with Glue Globes on their tails that Wario can ride to traverse obstacles.

Piston-mounted Glue Globes[7] later appear in Wonky Circus, rapidly extending before contracting slowly. Wario can launch himself off from those by jumping while their piston is being extended. This can be used to travel long distances.

ProfilesEdit

Shogakukan bio

くっつき系
ワリオの体が触れることで、くっついて移動することができる。[8]

Sticky system
When Wario's body touches it, he can stick to it and move around.

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Glue Globe
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese くっつきボール[?]
Kuttsuki Bōru
Sticky Ball
Italian Sfera Appiccicosa[9] Sticky Sphere
Glue Globe Ghost
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エレベーター怪人[8]
Erebētā Kaijin
Elevator Enigma
Glue Globe Pole
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ポールについたくっつきボール[8]
Pōru nitsuita Kuttsuki Bōru
Sticky Ball on Pole
Globe-tailed lion
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese からくりライオン[8]
Karakuri raion
Mechanical lion

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "If you jump at them, Wario will automatically grab on" – Averill, Alan, et al. (July / August 2003). Nintendo Power Volume 170. Nintendo of America. Page 69.
  2. ^ 2003. Wario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 22.
  3. ^ 2003. Wario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
  4. ^ Stratton, Steve (July 1, 2003). Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4323-6. Page 38-39, 41-43, 45.
  5. ^ Stratton, Steve (July 1, 2003). Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4323-6. Page 53-60, 97.
  6. ^ Grimm, Steven (2003). Wario World Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-26-7. Page 7, 86, 89, 92.
  7. ^ Grimm, Steven (2003). Wario World Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. ISBN 1-930206-26-7. Page 53.
  8. ^ a b c d July 10, 2004. 「ワリオワールド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Wario World Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106168-0. Page 17.
  9. ^ Wario World Italian instruction booklet. Page 22.