Party Ball

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This article is about the object from Super Mario franchise. For the item from the Super Smash Bros. series, see Party Ball (item).
Party Ball
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First appearance Super Princess Peach (2005)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)

Party Balls are objects that appear in certain Super Mario games. They are round capsules that contain many items, with some of them not containing items, instead being mainly used as platforms.

History[edit]

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Party Ball
Princess Peach opening up a Party Ball in Super Princess Peach

The Party Ball's first appearance in the Super Mario franchise is in Super Princess Peach as a semi-common object. It is depicted as a floating, yellow-spotted blue ball with a ribbon and wings. When Peach finds one of these objects, she can open the Party Ball by using Perry, or by throwing an object or enemy at it. Once opened, they release coins (and occasionally, hearts and crystals) to collect.

In an early version of Super Princess Peach, Party Balls had a slightly different design. They were originally less rounded at the bottom, and lacked wings.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Party Balls return in Yoshi's Crafted World. Their design is based on a Piranha Plant. They appear in the level Jumping to Victory. Party Balls hang from the top of the screen, and can be used as platforms by Yoshi. They come in two colors: red and blue. Red Party Balls contain objects such as eggs or coins. Blue ones do not contain anything and are mainly used as platforms. Party Balls sometimes move up and down. Spike the Piranha starts out as a red Party Ball.

A rare blue Party Ball costume can be randomly obtained at Acorn Forest for 200 Coins. No costume exists for a red one.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese くす玉
Kusudama
Kusudama

Chinese (simplified) 纸球
Zhǐqiú
Paper Ball

Chinese (traditional) 紙球
Zhǐqiú
Paper Ball

Italian Pignatta
Piñata
Spanish Bola piñata
Piñata Ball