Goombo
- Not to be confused with Goomba.
| Goombo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Land | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) | ||
| Variant of | Goomba | ||
| |||
Goombo[1] (also known by its original Japanese name Chibibo)[2][3] is a variety of Goomba that resides in Sarasaland, debuting in Super Mario Land. They are only referred to as Goombos in the American digital manual for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release of Super Mario Land in 2011, twenty-two years after the original game's release. Nintendo Power also refers to these as relatives of Goombas.[3]
History
Super Mario Land
Goombos first appear in Super Mario Land as enemies. Like Goombas, they slowly meander to the side aiming to hit Mario. They will not turn around unless they hit an obstacle, and will wander off the edge of platforms. Once stomped or shot with a Superball, Mario will be rewarded with one hundred points. After Bombshell Koopas, Goombos are the most common enemy in the game, appearing in all kingdoms except for the Easton Kingdom.
The English instruction booklet calls this enemy "timid",[2] whereas the Japanese instruction booklet calls it "weak".[4]
Super Mario Kodansha manga
In the Super Mario Land manga, Goombos play a marginal role thought out the story. Like normal Goombas in the manga, they are depicted with a taller torso and an occasional pair of tiny arms. Goombos do play a big role in the final chapter: pretending to be in danger, a Goombo asks for shelter at the Chai Kingdom temple (where Mario currently is), protected from the Pionpi due to a magic seal. The seal is removed to allow the Goombo to enter, but it quickly grabs it and tosses it to an exploding Bombshell Koopa, letting the Pionpi in and infect the people inside the temple. Another Goombo also plays the part of the priest during Tatanga and Princess Daisy's wedding, whom the groom accidentally kisses (and punches afterwards) after the forced-bride turns around to see Mario arriving in the Sky Pop.
The name of a "Goombo A" is also seen in the leaderboard of the sports day competition in Dr. Mario, in second place.
Super Mario-kun
In Super Mario-kun, Goombos appear in volume 3 alongside other Super Mario Land enemies, but are later defeated by Invincible Mario.
WarioWare Gold
A Goombo appears in the Super Mario Land microgame in WarioWare Gold, where it is one of the enemies Mario must throw a Superball at.
Merchandise
Bandai produced finger puppets designed after various Super Mario Land characters, including Goombos.
Profiles
Super Mario Land
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
A timid mushroom that toddles along the ground. - Other languages:
- French:
Petit champignon qui se déplace sur le sol à petit pas.[5]:14
- French:
- English:
- 3DS Virtual Console manual: This timid mushroom toddles along the ground.
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
| チビボー (JP) / Goombo (EN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| キノコ |
Tribe | Mushroom clan | |
| おくびょう |
Disposition | Coward | |
| ランド１ | Game appearances | Land 1 | |
| ちょっと マリオランドで |
A little wimpy mushroom The first small fry character in Mario Land, appearing as a mushroom. It is not scary at all, since it just walks around. It is a good opponent to get used to learning to play. | ||
Gallery
Artwork of a Goombo from Super Mario Land
Sprite of a Goombo
Sprite of a stomped Goombo
Kellogg's trading card
Artwork of two Goombos sledding
Goombo finger puppet by Bandai
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チビボー[4][7] Chibibō |
Portmanteau of「ちび」(chibi, "small") and「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba") | |
| Dutch | Chibibo[5]:32[8] | - | |
| French | Chibibo[5]:14 | - | |
| German | Tschibibo[9] | Chibibo | |
| Italian | Chibibo[10][11] | - | |
| Spanish | Goombo[12] | - | |
| Chibibo[13] | original Game Boy release |
References
- ^ Super Mario Land Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console electronic manual. American English. Tab 14.
- ^ a b 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 14.
- ^ a b 1991. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
- ^ a b 1989. 『スーパーマリオランド取扱説明書』. Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 14.
- ^ a b c 1990. Super Mario Land mode d'emploi / Handleiding. Nederland, Brussels: Nintendo (French, Dutch).
- ^ 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). Page 111. Retrieved September 4, 2022 from Imgur.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Land" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 47.
- ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 7.
- ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 14.
- ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Manuale di Instuzioni. Florence: Nintendo (Italian). Page 14.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 14.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Mexican Spanish). Page 14.
- ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 7.
