Snoodle
- Not to be confused with Snootle.
| Snoodle | |
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 Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
Snoodles[1] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are tube worm-based creatures that look like plants with thick green stems and blue bubble-like heads at first sight. However, when Mario or Luigi approaches one of them, it opens its eyes. Snoodles' only method of attack includes trying to block the player characters from advancing by leaning towards a set location. These enemies can easily be defeated with a Green Shell or even by the light shone by the shell itself. Also, the player can shoot two Star Bits at them or even just spin into them to defeat them. Upon defeat, Snoodles retract into their holes. Snoodles first appear in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy, and they later reappear in the Slimy Spring Galaxy.
Appearances
marks missions where Snoodles are completely absent.
marks missions where Snoodles are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
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| World 2 | Cosmic Cove Galaxy |  |
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| World 6 | Slimy Spring Galaxy | |
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Naming
"Snoodle" appears to be a portmanteau of "snake" and "noodle," referring to the enemy's long body.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニョロポン[2] Nyoropon |
From「ニョロニョロ」(nyoro'nyoro, slithering) and「~ぽん」(-pon, a suffix used for cutesy names) | |
| French | Algaçante[?] | Combination of algues ("algae") and agaçante ("irritating") | |
| German | Anemono[?] | The word "anemone" in a masculine form or a portmanteau with "mono" | |
| Italian | Algocchio[?] | Portmanteau of alga ("kelp") and occhio ("eye") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Giranémona[?] | Possibly a portmanteau of girar ("to twist") and anémona ("anemone") |
References
- ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 29.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 160.
