Editing Goomba's Shoe

{{about|the item|the enemy|[[Shoe Goomba]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:SMM2-MiiOutfit-WindUpShoe.png|200px]]<br>A Wind-Up Shoe [[List of Mii outfits in Super Mario Maker 2|Mii outfit]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', which is identical to a Goomba's Shoe.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6) (2023)
|effect=Heavily [[stomp]]s [[List of enemies|enemies]] and can hop across spikes and sharp-toothed or spiky enemies.
}}{{quote2|I heard a rumor that [[Mario|you]] can walk on top of [[Muncher]]s if you put on [[Shoe Goomba]]'s Shoe!|Ruler of the Skies|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
A '''Goomba's Shoe''', also known as the '''Shoe''', is a large, green-colored boot with a wind-up key sticking out of the back of it. It is worn by a [[Shoe Goomba]]. It is one of the most uncommon of all the [[List of power-ups|power-ups]] in the entire [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], and made its first game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

The Goomba's Shoe was originally known in the PRG0 English NES release as '''Kuribo's Shoe''' (also formatted as '''Kuribo's shoe'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''NES Game Atlas''. Page 39.</ref>), with "Kuribo" being the Japanese name of [[Goomba]] left unchanged. The name was correctly translated as Goomba's shoe in the PRG1 English NES localization. The name is localized in the re-releases of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Game Boy Advance remake]], but the item has been called Kuribo's Shoe again in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', due to it being derived from the PRG0 localization.<ref>[[tcrf:Super Mario Bros. 3/Version Differences#Princess's Letter|Super Mario Bros. 3/Version Differences § Princess's Letter]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved August 23, 2023.</ref>
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:GoombaShoeMarioSpinyOriginal.png|thumb|upright=0.75|left|[[Mario]] jumping on a [[Spiny]] with the Goomba's Shoe.]]
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The first appearance of the Goomba's Shoe is in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', where they appear solely in [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]]. The [[Shoe Goomba|Kuribo's Goomba]]s of this level hop around aimlessly in Goomba's Shoes. If [[jump]]ed on by [[Mario]], they are defeated without leaving their shoe behind; however, if Mario attacks one of these Goombas from below, the Goomba is knocked from the shoe, allowing Mario to hop into the shoe and ride in it himself. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there is an [[e-Reader]] level called "[[It's a Shoe-In]]" that uses the Goomba's Shoe. In that level, it can also appear from [[? Block]]s like a normal power-up.

[[File:Goomba Shoe Perfect.png|thumb|upright=0.75|A Kuribo's Goomba from the ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia]]''.]]
Once wearing a Goomba's Shoe, Mario is able to easily hop across [[Spike Trap|spike]]s and sharp-toothed or spiky [[List of enemies|enemies]], such as [[Muncher]]s and [[Spiny|Spinies]]. Once the end of the level is reached, though, Mario loses the Goomba's Shoe. In the original Japanese version, a hit also causes Mario to shrink to [[Small Mario]] in addition to losing the shoe. However, if the player is already small, Mario only loses the shoe, as in the international versions of the games.

In several of the [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|unused]] levels of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Goomba's Shoes can be found and used. A Goomba's Shoe can also defeat other enemies that do not appear in World 5-3, such as [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Roto-Disc]]s, [[Chain Chomp]]s, and [[Lava Lotus]]es, as well as [[Fire Snake|Firesnakes]] if positioned correctly.<ref>Blue Television Games (May 12, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMFDsPidhMM&t=149s What Can Mario Boot?!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>

The Goomba's Shoe is one of the few power-ups not mentioned in any of the instruction booklets for the original game, its remakes, or the [[Virtual Console]] Operations Guide.
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
{{main|Ice Skate}}
While the Goomba's Shoe itself is not seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', a similar power-up called the Ice Skate that can be used to skate on frozen lakes is present. Both playable characters and Goombas can ride them. These shoes change color depending on which character is riding them.

====''Super Mario Maker'' series====
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After being absent from the series for 22 years, the Shoe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. It can be used only in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' styles, with the [[Yoshi's Egg]] replacing it in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' styles. The Shoe cannot be placed on its own; instead, a [[Shoe Goomba]] must be placed into a level. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Shoe Goombas will always leave their shoes behind, regardless of how they were defeated; additionally, the Shoe can be dismounted, but an empty Shoe disappears after a short while. Like [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], the Shoe allows the player to run across [[Spike Trap]]s and [[Muncher]]s and bounce on [[Grinder]]s without taking damage, as well as jump on sharp-toothed and spiky enemies such as [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]], [[Spike Top]]s, and [[Bowser]].

A giant version of the Shoe can be used by placing a [[Super Mushroom]] over a Shoe Goomba. Big Shoes can [[Ground Pound]] by pressing down on the {{button|Paddown}} Control Pad while in midair. This attack can defeat normally indestructible enemies such as [[Muncher]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Boo]]s, as well as stun other players in multiplayer modes. Upon impact, two chomping clouds appear on either side of the Goomba's Shoe and briefly move to the left and right before disappearing. The clouds can defeat any enemies that they touch. A similar chomping cloud effect can be seen in files for the unreleased game ''[[List of unreleased media#Super Donkey|Super Donkey]]'', which precedes the first ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' by about 18 or 19 years.

A {{wp|Stiletto heel|stiletto}} variant of the Shoe also appears, which is black in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style, and red in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style. Unlike the Shoe, the Stiletto makes a distinct tapping noise as it hits the ground. While the default sized Stiletto variant functions identically to the normal Shoe, a giant Stiletto can use its Ground Pound to destroy [[block]]s and defeat more resilient enemies such as [[Thwomp]]s, as well as other normally indestructible enemies, such as [[Cannon]]s and [[Bill Blaster]]s.

Adding [[wings]] to a Shoe allows the player to flutter into the air while wearing one by holding the jump button, gaining extra distance akin to Yoshi's [[Flutter Jump]]. The winged Stiletto makes a noise reminiscent of a high-pitched feminine laugh when hovering.

In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', if the player wears a Stiletto while in a nighttime area of a course, the tapping noise it makes while moving is replaced with a short percussion beat. There are two different variations of said beat depending on whether the course is in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' or the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' game style.
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===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', the two recurring [[Goomba]]s are briefly seen hiding in a giant shoe of somewhat similar design to a Goomba's Shoe; however, as the film's release precedes ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' by over two years, the shoe's design is likely a coincidence.

===''Super Mario-kun''===
In volume 3 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Mario steals a shoe from a powered-up [[Rex]] and wears it as a Goomba's Shoe. The bad smell from the Rex's feet sickens Mario, however, and the enraged Rex pummels him.

===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File:SuperKoopaEpisode.jpg|thumb|Super Koopa in a Karoobi from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
In the opening sequence of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Mario uses a Goomba's Shoe to stomp away [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy Koopa]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]]. Their only episode appearance is in "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]". During the episode, they are referred to as '''Karoobis''', a mispronunciation of Kuribo.

===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the enemy [[Sockop]] is very similar to a Goomba's Shoe, especially when [[Luigi]] is walking around in it. One Sockop is even named [[Kuribo]], as a reference to the original localized name of the Goomba's Shoe.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Super Paper Mario''====
While no actual Goomba's Shoes appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', one [[Sammer Guy]] is called the [[List of Sammer Guys#Shoe of Kuribo|Shoe of Kuribo]], a reference to the Goomba's Shoe's original name.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:SuperbootPMSS.png|thumb|[[Super Boot]] sticker from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]
[[File:Clone Jump Sticker PMSS.png|150px|thumb|left|Clone Jump sticker from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]
While the Goomba's Shoe does not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', there are two sets of stickers that are similar to it.

The [[Super Boot]] and [[Shiny Super Boot]] stickers have a similar appearance to the Goomba's Shoe, but lack the wind-up key on the back. They can be bought at [[Outlook Point]], and when using them, they stick to Mario, making him look as if he is wearing the boot. By pressing {{button|3ds|A}}, Mario can dodge most attacks with the boot. The boot also allows Mario to stomp spiked enemies, and also increases the power of other Jump attacks used when the boot is in effect.

The [[Flashy Clone Jump]], [[Big Shiny Clone Jump]], and [[Megaflash Clone Jump]] resemble the Goomba's Shoe more closely by retaining the wind-up key on the back, but provide a very different function. While using a Clone Jump, Mario is cloned three times, resulting in four Marios who attack in succession, jumping on an enemy one after another. Each Clone Jump sticker has the possibility of [[Crumpled|Crumpling]] the attacked enemy.
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
The [[Boot Car]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' is a vehicle that resembles a Goomba's Shoe. Mario can ride it in the [[Scorching Sandpaper Desert]]. There is also a Shoe Goomba [[Folded Soldiers|Folded Soldier]] that can be fought in the [[Breezy Tunnel]].

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Goombas use shoes to kick [[Soccer Ball]]s around the {{wp|Santiago Bernabéu Stadium}} on the [[Madrid Drive]] course and its variants. These shoes have similar properties to the [[Innertube Goomba|floaties]] worn by Goombas in other courses, thereby offering the Goombas some protection from racers: they bounce away racers who drive into them and can also repel a number of offensive items, such as [[Green Shell]]s, [[Red Shell]]s, [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Ice Flower]]s, [[Yoshi's Egg]]s, and [[Birdo's Egg]]s. However, the shoes can be launched in the air by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bowser's Shell]], [[Super Horn]], [[Giga Bob-omb]] or [[Super Bell]], or by running into them while under the effects of a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Bullet Bill]]; when this is done, the Goomba inside the shoe is also taken out, with the Goomba and its shoe awarding bonus points separately. Unlike the aforementioned floaties, shoes are not affected by drivers who ram into them while boosting from a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]].

The shoes in this game are yellow, much like the [[Ice Skate]] Goombas are wearing in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', rather than the usual green color they commonly have.

===Unused appearances===
====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario 3D Land''====
The Goomba's Shoe was considered to reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and later ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', but this idea was scrapped as the developers were unsure of how to use it in new gameplay experiences.<ref>Parish, Jeremy (March 8, 2012). [http://web.archive.org/web/20160910154048/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-3d-land-triumph-game?pager.offset=1 Super Mario 3D Land: Game Design Before Fan Service]. ''1UP.com''. Archived September 10, 2016, 15:40:48 UTC from the [http://www.1up.com/news/mario-3d-land-triumph-game?pager.offset=1 original] via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2018.</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMB3 Small Mario in Goomba's Shoe.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMB3 Shoe Goomba.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMAS SMB3 Shoe Goomba.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
SMA4 Shoe Goomba.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
Super Mario Maker - Artwork 20.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (Stiletto)
SMM-SMB3-HighHeel-RaccoonMario.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (Stiletto, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)
SMM2 Ninji Ghost Goomba Shoe Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
NAP-06 Hearts Ace.png|[[Mario Playing Cards]]
SMM Booklet Page 94 95.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' idea book
Nintendo Tokyo Mario merch art.png|Nintendo TOKYO merchandise artwork
Nintendo Tokyo Super Mario Power Up Keychain 2.jpg|The "Super Mario Power Up" series of keychains from Nintendo TOKYO
LSM Goomba Shoe Expansion Set.jpg|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] Goomba's Shoe Expansion Set
GoombaShoeFootball.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MK8D Tour Madrid Drive Scene 2.png|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Shoe===
{{foreign names
|Jap=くりぼうのくつ<br>''Kuribō no Kutsu''<br>くつ<br>''Kutsu''
|JapM=Goomba's Shoe<br><br>Shoe
|Chi=鞋子
|ChiR=Xiézi
|ChiM=Shoe
|Dut=Schoen
|DutM=Shoe
|Fra=Botte de Goomba<br>Chaussure<br>Goomba chaussure
|FraM=Goomba's Boot<br>Shoe<br>Shoe Goomba
|Ger=Gumba-Schuh<br>Schuh
|GerM=Goomba Shoe<br>Shoe
|Ita=Scarpa di Goomba<br>Scarpa
|ItaM=Goomba's Shoe<br>Shoe
|Kor=신발<ref name="MKT">''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref>
|KorR=Sinbal
|KorM=Shoe
|Por=Sapato de Sete Pés
|PorM=Seven-Feet Shoe
|PorA=Sapato<ref name="MKT" /><br>Bota de Sete Léguas <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>
|PorAM=Shoe<br>Seven-League Boot
|Rus=Сапог Каруби <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small><br>''Sapog Karubi''<br>Ботинок Гумба <small>(''Super Mario Maker'')</small><br>Botinok Gumba<br>Башмак <small>(''Super Mario Maker 2'')</small><br>''Bashmak''
|RusM=From ''Karoobi'', a mispronunciation of ''Kuribo'', and ''sapog'' ("boot").<br><br>Shoe of Goomba<br><br>Shoe
|Spa=Bota Karubi <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small><br>Zapato
|SpaM=From ''Karubi'', a mispronunciation of ''Kuribo'', and ''bota'' ("boot").<br>Shoe
}}

===Stiletto===
{{foreign names
|Jap=クイーンくつ
|JapR=Kuīn Kutsu
|JapM=Queen Shoe
|Chi=女王鞋子
|ChiR=Nǚwáng Xiézi
|ChiM=Queen Shoe
|Dut=Stiletto
|Fre=Talon aiguille<br>Goomba talon aiguille
|FreM=Stiletto heel<br>Stiletto heel Goomba
|Ger=Stöckelschuh
|GerM=High-heeled shoe
|Ita=Scarpa col tacco
|ItaM=High-heeled shoe
|Rus=Сапог
|RusR=Sapog
|RusM=Boot
|Spa=Zapato de tacón
|SpaM=High-heeled shoe
}}

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