Ruby Rock
| Ruby Rock | |||
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 Model from Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Boulder | ||
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Ruby Rocks[1][2] are enemies that appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are rocks, each with a red ruby embedded, that roll along predetermined paths. In Super Mario Galaxy, Ruby Rocks are somewhat common and appear in several galaxies, while in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Ruby Rocks' role is highly reduced compared to them in the predecessor, appearing in only one galaxy.
History
Super Mario Galaxy
In Super Mario Galaxy, Ruby Rocks appear in several galaxies, including the Good Egg Galaxy and the Honeyhive Galaxy. Ruby Rocks roll on open or closed circuits, coming out of tunnels infinitely in the former case and falling into an abyss afterwards. If Mario (or Luigi) touches a Ruby Rock, it knocks him backward and takes away a wedge of his life meter, but hitting the red area of a Ruby Rock defeats it. Ruby Rocks can also be destroyed if either Rainbow Mario collides with them, a rubbery bulb is knocked into them, or an improvised tactic of using the Star Pointer to hold a Ruby Rock in place so that a second Ruby Rock can collide with it, destroying both Ruby Rocks, is used. Ruby Rocks have some subtle size differentiation in different levels. In the underground section of the Dusty Dune Galaxy, an especially large variant known as Big Ruby Rock appears. One of Bowser's attacks in the first part of his final battle involves surrounding himself with rock fragments and rolling around the planet much like a Ruby Rock in an attempt to squash Mario. Bowser's head sticks out of the rock in the same area where the red spot would be on an actual Ruby Rock. Mario must spin Bowser's head to break him out of his rock shell.
Appearances
marks missions where Ruby Rocks are completely absent.
marks missions where Ruby Rocks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Ruby Rocks appear only in the Boulder Bowl Galaxy. They can be destroyed by Rock Mario, a form that gives Mario a similar shape to a Ruby Rock, except with his head poking out in place of the red spot. Rock Mario rolls around like a Ruby Rock but with more movement control. A boss called Sorbetti includes mechanics very similar to those of Ruby Rocks, as in order to damage it, it must be attacked with a spin on its nose, which shares similarities with how Ruby Rocks are defeated.
Appearances
- marks missions where Ruby Rocks are completely absent.
- marks missions where Ruby Rocks are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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| World 2 | Boulder Bowl Galaxy |  |
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Gallery
Bowser resembling a Ruby Rock
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ゴロゴロ岩[3][4] Gorogoro iwa |
Rolling rock | Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Italian | Macigno[5] | Boulder | PRIMA guide |
| Massoruota[6] | Rockwheel | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Spanish | Rocarrueda[7] | From "roca" (rock) and "rueda" (rolling) |
References
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Nintendo Co., Ltd. スーパーマリオギャラクシー. Mario Portal (Japanese). Retrieved 7 Mar. 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Co., Ltd. スーパーマリオギャラクシー2. Mario Portal (Japanese). Retrieved 7 Mar. 2024.
- ^ November 16, 2007. La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 42.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 127, 159.
- ^ 2017. "Super Mario Galaxy" in Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros 30ª Aniversario. Madrid: Planeta Cómic (Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 127.
