Guriguri
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Guriguri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork from Mario & Wario | |||
| First appearance | Mario & Wario (1993) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga ("The big tournaround! The finale") (1994) | ||
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Guriguri are living fireball enemies in Mario & Wario.
History[edit]
Mario & Wario[edit]
Guriguri only game apperance is in Mario & Wario. They are fireballs very similar to the Lil Sparkies of Super Mario World, traveling along blocks and other objects. If hit by Wanda's wand, Guriguri become smaller and slower as a result. If Guriguri are on breakable obstacles such as Rock Blocks and Wanda cracks or disables their foothold, Guriguri continue to float in a direction until they hit an object, but this can also make them leave the level.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
In the Mario & Wario volume of the Super Mario Kodansha manga, Wario, under Aku no Keshin's influence, can create a Guriguri by simply picking his nose and throwing the bogger on the ground, but Wanda is able to keep them at bay with her hand and can eliminate them with Chiyōrō-sama's.
In the last chapter, Wario summons one to burn the rope to which Luigi is hanged, causing him to fall to his demise, but Peach catches the rope as it snaps.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| グリグリ (JP) / Guriguri (EN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| ゴースト |
Tribe | Ghost clan | |
| なんにも |
Disposition | Doesn't think about anything | |
| Game appearances | M&W | ||
| たたかば ブロックにそって |
If you hit it, it'll get smaller. A ghostly fire that moves along blocks, similar to Lil Sparky (p. 78). By tapping them with Wanda's wand, they become smaller and their speed even slows down. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Mario & Wario
Mario & Wario (Level 1-10)
Artwork used for a Super Mario Christmas-themed puzzle.
Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グリグリ Guriguri |
From「ぐるぐる」(guruguru, onomatopoeia for spinning noise) and possibly「ピリピリ」(piripiri, a term for "burning" or "tingling"); shared with Dropper | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ 1994. Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 72.
- ^ 1993. Mario & Wario instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 11.
| Mario & Wario | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Wanda • Wario • Yoshi |
| Enemies | Dodorigesu Jr. • Guriguri • Komorin • Tsubōn • Unibo |
| Stages | Yōsei no Mori • Yosu Ko • Kumotori Yama • Kōri no Dōkutsu • Honō no Dōkutsu • Pukupuku Kai • Balloon Bridge • Karakara Sabaku • Wario no Niwa • Wario Tei • EXTRA |
| Items & obstacles | 1-Up Mushroom • Bucket • Coin Block • Elevator • Flip-Flop Block • Fūsen Block • Hammer • Jump Block • Magic Wand • Nebaneba Block • Rock Block • Star • Switch Block • Time Kinoko • Timer Block • Toge Block |
| Adaptations | Super Mario (Mario & Wario · Super Mario 4-koma Daikōshin) • Super Mario-kun (Volumes: 8 · 9 · 10) |
| Other | Bulldog • Wario Busters • Staff • Gallery • Mario to Wario Fighter Game • Multimedia |
