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Hop-Chops (formerly singularized Hop-Chop[1]) are uncommon enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and Super Mario Maker 2. They are sentient green springboards with a square head, red eyes, and sharp teeth. These enemies usually appear in groups of three or more, and reside in areas where a springboard is required to obtain a collectible, such as a Green Star.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Hop-Chops debut in Super Mario 3D World, and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chop, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Some Hop-Chops react slower than others; these ones turn into springboards when defeated, which the player can then carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chop per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chop. This can also happen while it is carried.
Hop-Chops appear in Big Bounce Byway, Searchlight Sneak, and Mystery House Marathon.
Hop-Chops reappear in the game's Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, where they act the same way as they do in Super Mario 3D World.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Hop-Chops reappear as enemies that can be placed in Super Mario Maker 2 stages, exclusively in the Super Mario 3D World style. In this game, they no longer are defeated when jumped on, instead acting like Trampolines initially. When given wings, Hop-Chops jump and then hover above the ground before dropping back down.
Names in other languages[edit]
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Name
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Meaning
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| Japanese |
Skipper[2]
(internal)
ホッパー
Hoppā |
English "Skipper" (Super Mario 3D World)
Hopper; shared with Punchy Paddy and Hopper
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| Chinese |
跳跳机 (Simplified)
跳跳機 (Traditional)
Tiào Tiào Jī |
Hopping Machine
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| Dutch |
Hop-Chops |
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| French |
Clip Hop |
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| German |
Schnappolin |
From "schnappen" (snap) and "Trampolin" (trampoline)
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| Italian |
Bionbion |
From "Boing" (a spring/jump sound)
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| Korean |
뛰용뛰용
Ttuiyong-ttuiyong |
From 띠용띠용 (ttiyong-ttiyong, onomatopoeia for bouncing)
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| Russian |
Прыг-ням
Pryg-nyam |
From прыг-скок (pryg-skok, onomatopoeia for hopping) and ням (nyam, yum)
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| Spanish |
Ñampolín |
From "ñam" (yum) and "trampolín" (trampoline)
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References[edit]
- ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 101. "Take the Hop-Chop that turned into the springboard with you as you cross the chasm using the giant Mushroom Trampolines. You’ve got to work fast, as the Hop-Chop will eventually recover and then you’ll drop it into the chasm. Cross the Checkpoint Flag, then go north from there and take the Hop-Chop with you up the steps; drop it at the center of the grass."
- ^ Super Mario 3D World internal filename (Skipper)
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