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| |image=[[File:Iceballrender-nsmb2.png|250px]] | | {{Species-infobox |
| | |image=[[File:NSMB2 World 4-1 Golden Fireball.png|250px]] |
| |first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]]) | | |first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]]) |
| |latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | | |latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) |
| |variant_of=[[Spike Ball]]<br>[[Giant Spiked Ball]] (Big Ice Ball)
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| '''Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ball</tt>)</ref> are [[Spike Ball]]-like obstacles commonly encountered in snowy settings.
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| ===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
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| In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Ice Balls and '''Big Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ballBig</tt>)</ref> appear exclusively in [[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]. They behave identically to normal [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s and [[Giant Spiked Ball|large spiked ball]]s, respectively, but fit within the snow theme. They can only be destroyed by [[Gold Mario|Gold Mario and Silver Luigi]].
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| ===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
| | '''Icy Spiked Balls''' are ice-covered [[Spiked Ball]]s that first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', exclusively in [[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]. Both normal and [[Giant Spiked Ball]]s appear, and behave identically to normal Spiked Balls. They can only be destroyed by [[Gold Mario]]. |
| In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', [[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] uses similar obstacles during the first phase of his battle, consistently referred to in the game's [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide as '''chunks of ice'''.<ref>"''During the battle’s first phase, Skowl, the Startling also attacks by throwing spiked chunks of ice. During this attack, Skowl throws each chunk of ice to the far side of the room. Move to the center of the main platform, then jump over each chunk of ice as it rolls toward you.'' […] ''During this phase of the battle, Skowl also utilizes his ice attack. Move to the center of the platform when Skowl initiates this attack, then jump over each chunk of ice as it approaches.''" — von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' Prima Official Game Guide. "Walkthrough" tab, "Stage 2-Boss: Mountaintop Tussle" subtab.</ref> While flying above one end of the main platform, Skowl creates spiked chunks of ice and throws them at the other end. Upon landing, they start rolling slowly across the platform. They are indestructible and can damage the [[Kong]]s on contact, but can be safely [[Cane Bounce|bounced]] on with [[Cranky Kong]]'s cane.
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| ===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
| | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', [[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] creates several Icy Spiked Balls during the first phase of his battle. While flying above one corner of the battle arena, Skowl uses his ice powers to hurl Icy Spiked Balls at the other corner. After landing, they start rolling slowly in the opposite direction, across the arena. In this game, they are indestructible, but can be safely [[Cane Bounce|bounced]] on with [[Cranky Kong]]'s cane. |
| In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Ice Balls are summoned by [[Snifberg the Unfeeling]]. They roll down towards the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], damaging him upon contact. They cannot be destroyed. | | |
| | They reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', where they are summoned by [[Snifberg the Unfeeling]]. They roll down attempting to hurt [[Yoshi]], and can only be avoided in this game. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| NSMB2 World 4-1 Golden Fireball.png|An ice ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
| | IcyspikedballsDKCTF.png|Icy Spiked Balls in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' |
| Icyspikedballs DKCTF.jpg|Chunks of ice created by [[Skowl]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
| | Snifbergthebattle.jpg|Icy Spiked Balls in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' |
| Snifberg the Unfeeling Battle.jpg|Ice Balls in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==Names in other languages==
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| |Jap=氷の玉<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' section, page 200.</ref>
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| |JapR=Kōri no Tama
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| |JapM=Ice Ball
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| {{NSMB2}} | | {{NSMB2}} |
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| {{YWW}} | | {{YWW}} |
| [[Category:Hazardous objects]] | | [[Category:Koopa Troop Weapons]] |
| | [[Category:Traps and Obstacles]] |
| [[Category:Explosives]] | | [[Category:Explosives]] |
| [[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2 objects]] | | [[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2 Objects]] |
| [[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze objects]] | | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Objects]] |
| [[Category:Yoshi's Woolly World objects]] | | [[Category:Yoshi Objects]] |
| | [[Category:Yoshi's Woolly World]] |
