Hammerhead Bros.

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Hammerhead Bros.
Sprite of the Hammerhead Bros. from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Sprites from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Full name Sledge and Mallet
Species Hoohooligan
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017)
“Look at that craftsmanship! POW! Now you're playin' with power!”
Sledge, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Screenshot from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga depicting the Hammerhead Bros.
The Hammerhead Bros. attempting to make a hammer

The Hammerhead Bros. are two master blacksmiths from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga who resemble, forge, and upgrade Hammers. The older brother, Sledge, is red, while his younger brother, Mallet, is green, much like Mario and Luigi. They are first encountered in Hoohoo Village, after Mario and Luigi's path is blocked by a rock dropped by Fawful. Mario and Luigi must supply the Hammerhead Bros. with Hoohoo Blocks to create Hammers, which can then be used to destroy the rock. Before Mario and Luigi enter Beanbean Fields, the Hammerhead Bros. arrive to teach them how to use their hammer in battle.

Later, the Hammerhead Bros. are visited in their new homes at Beanbean Fields by Mario and Luigi after visiting Oho Oasis and a stronger rock blocks their path to Teehee Valley. The Hammerhead Bros. gladly upgrade their hammers to Super Hammers. The hammers are upgraded once more to Ultra Hammers when Mario and Luigi are blocked by an even stronger rock towards Oho Ocean.

Overworld sprite of Sledge from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.Overworld sprite of Mallet from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the Hammerhead Bros. reprise their role in the main story. Additionally, before Mario and Luigi go to Teehee Valley, they will appear near the entrance of Beanbean Castle, telling them that they have moved to the caverns of Beanbean Fields. They are also not there until then.

During Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, Captain Goomba and his squad encounter the Hammerhead Bros. in the level For the Love of Hammers, where the bros. welcome a pair of Hammer Bros. into their family, and sing a song about their love for Hammers together. Captain Goomba asks the Hammer Bros. to join their squad, but they don't want to leave until they hear that Bowser is in danger. Sledge suggests to have a battle to decide the outcome, with Mallet adding that the loser should do what the winner says. As Captain Goomba emerges victorious, the Hammerhead Bros. say goodbye, while the Hammer Bros. encourage the two that they will be able to make the Ultra Hammer someday. For a parting gift, the Hammerhead Bros. wish to sing the hammer song again. Captain Goomba refuses when asked to hear the song again, which prompts Sledge to tell him how to view cutscenes he has already seen.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Sledge
Sledge's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 5000 POW 10 Defense 3
Speed 100 Experience 2 Coins 2
Location Hoohoo Mountain Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 99 Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Mallet
Mallet's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 5000 POW 10 Defense 3
Speed 100 Experience 2 Coins 2
Location Hoohoo Mountain Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 99 Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Sledge
Sprite of Sledge from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 99 POW 99 DEF 99 SPEED 38 Experience 0
Fire Normal Thunder Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           15 Location(s) Hoohoo Mountain
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Mallet
Sprite of Mallet from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 99 POW 99 DEF 99 SPEED 38 Experience 0
Fire Normal Thunder Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           15 Location(s) Hoohoo Mountain

Names in other languages[edit]

Hammerhead Bros.[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハンマー兄弟
Hanmā Kyōdai
Hammer Brothers

Chinese 锤头兄弟
Chuítóu Xiōngdì
Hammerhead Brothers

French Frères Forgeron
Blacksmith Brothers
German Hammermacher
Hammer Makers
Italian Fratelli Fabbro
Smith Bros.
Russian Братья Кузнецовы[citation needed]
Brat'ia Kuznetsovj
From "братья" (brat'ia, brother) + "Кузнецов" (Kuznetsov), a common Russian surname that originates from "кузнец" (kuznets, blacksmith)

Spanish (NOA) Maestros forjadores
Master blacksmiths
Spanish (NOE) Maeses forjadores
Master blacksmiths

Sledge[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カナン
Kanan
From「金槌」(kanazuchi, hammer) and possibly「かんかん」(kankan, onomatopoeic term for a clanging hammer)

Chinese 铁锤
Tiěchuí
Iron Hammer

French (NOE) Marty
From "marteau" (hammer)
German Zabong
An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
Italian Picchio
From "picchiare" (to beat), also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
Korean 망망
Mang-mang
Partial repetition of "망치" (mangchi, hammer)

Spanish Marti
Clipping of "martillo" (hammer)

Mallet[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ズッチ
Zucchi
From「金槌」(kanazuchi, hammer) and possibly the Italian name "Lucci"

Chinese 榔头
Lángtóu
Hammer

French (NOE) Macé
Clipping of "macérer" (to soak)
German Klong
An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
Italian Mazza
Meaning "mallet", also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
Spanish Mazo
Mallet

Trivia[edit]

The Hammer tutorial in the original game and remake
The Hammer tutorial in the original game and remake
The Hammer tutorial in the original game and remake
  • In Western versions of the original game, during the tutorial battle regarding hammer use, the battle background is of Beanbean Outskirts. At this point in the game, Mario and Luigi have not yet made it to this area, though they are about to. In the Japanese version, as well as Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the battle background is the correct area, Hoohoo Mountain.
  • If the Mario Bros. visit the Hammerhead Bros.' house in Hoohoo Village before seeing Fawful, a Hoohooligan will be in the house instead, telling the Bros. they are out looking for rocks to make hammers.
  • Their wide heads and large, squinting eyes give them a resemblance to ancient Japanese dogū figures, fitting with how most Hoohooligans resemble haniwa figures.