Somersault (Invincible Mario)
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| Somersault | |
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 Super Mario somersaulting in Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
Somersaults are a modified version of jumping performed by Invincible Mario in Super Mario Bros. 3, replacing normal jumps and several variations of them. Somersaults improve the speed and range of jumping.
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
In Super Mario Bros. 3, Invincible characters perform somersaults whenever they jump. Being in Small or Frog form prevents somersaulting, as does holding items. When in Hammer form, they duck into the shell, similar to that form's crouch animation. The move improves jumping ability, but makes it much more difficult to enter upward pipes due to the increased speed and altered hitboxes.
New Super Mario Bros. series[edit]
The somersault returns in New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. 2, but has been folded into Invincible Mario's increased overall movement speed that was introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Small Mario is no longer prevented from somersaulting. It no longer hinders the ability to enter upward pipes. Variations of jumping, such as a Wall Jump, are also replaced by somersaults.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii and New Super Mario Bros. U are similar, but these games also include Spin Jumping and Midair Spins. Spin Jumps are not replaced by somersaults. Midair Spins do not have their animation while somersaulting but using one still generates its sound effect and slows Mario's falling.
Super Mario Maker series[edit]
In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2, somersaulting can only be done in the Super Mario Bros. 3, New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario 3D World game styles, with almost all mechanics being inherited from the source games. The Super Mario Bros. 3 game style is based on the physics of New Super Mario Bros. U, removing all issues with entering upward pipes. Further, jumping while dashing with a full P-Meter is not replaced by somersaulting.
3D Super Mario games[edit]
The somersault makes its 3D debut in Super Mario Galaxy and reappears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it is instead performed by Rainbow Mario in place of normal jumps. Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World also have the move for Invincible Mario. In all cases, it acts similarly to previous games.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Super Luigi)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Fire Mario/Luigi)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Raccoon Mario)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Raccoon Luigi)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Tanooki Mario/Luigi)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer Mario/Luigi)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Small Mario)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Italian | Piroetta[1] | Pirouette | Shared with Spin |
References[edit]
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 113.
