Komboo
| Komboo | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (2018) |
Komboos[1] are walking giant kelp-like creatures with eyes found in the Lake Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom of Super Mario Odyssey. They have four legs, come in one of two heights, and can be green, yellow, and purple.
History[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
In Super Mario Odyssey, Komboos are normally found in chasms in Lake Lamode and Bubblaine. If Mario swims to their spawning point, Komboo will emerge and start walking in a swaying motion towards Mario. They often appear in groups, adding to the challenge. Additionally, some Komboo walk on the ceiling of a cave. Komboo stick to their current platform and cannot fall off to pursue further. If lured far enough, a Komboo retreats into the ground and returns to its starting position.
In the Seaside Kingdom, activating certain glowing spots cause a group of Komboos to appear surrounding the spot, though these do not respawn.
The Cap Throw defeats these enemies, further meaning they cannot be captured. Attacks from other captured enemies can also defeat them. Jumping on Komboo has no effect, but a Ground Pound defeats them. Defeating Komboo only offers brief respite, as they will continue to respawn from the same position.
The "Bubblaine Northern Reaches" Power Moon is obtained through fighting a number of these enemies at a group of glowing spots in Bubblaine, where each spot triggers a new set of spawns and obtaining the Power Moon makes them all sink back into the sand.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft, Kelp is replaced by Komboos.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a green Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Official Twitter illustration from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a green Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a yellow Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a purple Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of Komboos trailing Mario in Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of the taller Komboos from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot from Minecraft
Naming[edit]
"Komboo" is likely a reference to kombu, a variety of seaweed used extensively in Japanese cuisine.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コンブー[2][3] Konbū |
Elongation of「 |
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| French (European) | Kombouille[4] | Portmanteau between "kombu" and the informal bouille ("face") | |
| German | Kelpino[5] | "Kelp" with the Italian diminutive suffix -ino | |
| Italian | Algata[6] | Portmanteau between alga ("seaweed") and the feminine given name "Agata" | |
| Spanish (European) | Frondo[7] | From frondoso ("leafy") and the masculine form of hondo ("deep") |
References[edit]
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe. Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Page 345.
- ^ スーパーマリオ オデッセイ (26 June 2017). 海の国や湖の国に生息する「コンブー」。倒しても倒しても水底から現れて、マリオを目がけて寄ってきます。コンブーに取り囲まれたときには…帽子を「回転投げ」するのがおススメです！. Twitter (Japanese). (Archived via Nitter.)
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 132.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guide de Jeu Super Mario Odyssey (French Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (French). ISBN 9788866312628. Page 345.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey: Das offizielle Lösungsbuch (German Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (German). ISBN 978-8-8663127-9-6. Page 174.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Guida strategica ufficiale (Italian Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788866312789. Page 280.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guía Oficial Super Mario Odyssey (Spanish Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (European Spanish). ISBN 978-8-8663126-7-3. Page 76.
