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|image=[[File:NSMBW Spike Ball Artwork.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a spiked ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' | |image=[[File:NSMBW Spike Ball Artwork.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a spiked ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]]) | ||
|latest_appearance= ''[[Super Mario Bros. | |latest_appearance= ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023) | ||
|variants=[[Giant Spiked Ball]]<br>[[Ice Ball (obstacle)]]<br>[[Spinner]] | |variants=[[Giant Spiked Ball]]<br>[[Ice Ball (obstacle)]]<br>[[Spinner]] | ||
|relatives=[[Ptooie]]<br>[[Spike]] | |relatives=[[Ptooie]]<br>[[Spike]] | ||
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros.''==== | ||
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', since Spikes are absent in this game, Spiked Balls are always seen rolling along the floor from off-screen, though they may also roll in a half-pipe motion between two hills. The game also features [[Giant Spiked Ball]]s. They, like their smaller counterparts, are almost indestructible, except to [[Mega Mario]] or Mega Luigi. They act similarly to the [[ | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', since Spikes are absent in this game, Spiked Balls are always seen rolling along the floor from off-screen, though they may also roll in a half-pipe motion between two hills. The game also features [[Giant Spiked Ball]]s. They, like their smaller counterparts, are almost indestructible, except to [[Mega Mario]] or Mega Luigi. They act similarly to the [[iron ball]]s in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are usually found in castles and can also destroy anything it rolls over, including the smaller Spiked Balls. | ||
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ||
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ||
[[File:SMO Spike Ball.jpg|thumb|150px|A Spike Ball in [[Bowser's Kingdom]]]] | [[File:SMO Spike Ball.jpg|thumb|150px|A Spike Ball in [[Bowser's Kingdom]]]] | ||
Spike Balls, described as '''cannonballs''' by [[Prima Games]],<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Epstein | Spike Balls, described as '''cannonballs''' by [[Prima Games]],<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein. ''Super Mario Odyssey'' Prima Official Guide. Page 107.</ref> return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they only appear being released by a [[Yoofoe]] during its fight. [[Shell (Super Mario Odyssey)|Shell]]s that act similarly to Spike Balls appear in the [[Seaside Kingdom]]. | ||
====''Super Mario Maker 2''==== | ====''Super Mario Maker 2''==== | ||
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''==== | ====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''==== | ||
Spike Balls that roll along the ground reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', along with those produced by [[Spike]]s and [[Taily|Tailies]]. Spike-produced Spike Balls are green (yellow | Spike Balls that roll along the ground reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', along with those produced by [[Spike]]s and [[Taily|Tailies]]. Spike-produced Spike Balls are green (yellow during musical [[Wonder Effect]]s) and roll along the ground, while Taily-produced ones are red and break upon impact. In addition, the characters can turn into a [[Spike-Ball Mario|Spike Ball form]] during certain [[Wonder Effect]]s. | ||
===''Wario Land'' series=== | ===''Wario'' franchise=== | ||
====''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''==== | ====''Wario Land'' series==== | ||
=====''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''===== | |||
[[File:Spiked ball.png|frame|left]] | [[File:Spiked ball.png|frame|left]] | ||
[[File:Spiked Ball WL Artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a spiked ball for ''Wario Land'']] | [[File:Spiked Ball WL Artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a spiked ball for ''Wario Land'']] | ||
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====''Wario Land: Shake It!''==== | =====''Wario Land: Shake It!''===== | ||
'''Spiky balls'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Pages 12 and 13.</ref> in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' only appear in the form of enemy attacks, shot by [[Shortfuse]], [[Crackpot]], and [[Boomdinero]]. Though two of these enemies represent the [[cannon]]s seen in various ''Super Mario'' titles, the spiky balls are used in place of [[cannonball]]s as their spikes are meant to be clear visual indicators that they cannot be touched or jumped on. | '''Spiky balls'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Pages 12 and 13.</ref> in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' only appear in the form of enemy attacks, shot by [[Shortfuse]], [[Crackpot]], and [[Boomdinero]]. Though two of these enemies represent the [[cannon]]s seen in various ''Super Mario'' titles, the spiky balls are used in place of [[cannonball]]s as their spikes are meant to be clear visual indicators that they cannot be touched or jumped on. | ||
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''=== | ====''Wario World''==== | ||
Spiked balls also appear as obstacles in ''[[Wario World]]''. They appear in the various obstacle courses found inside wooden and steel [[trapdoor (Wario World)|trapdoor]]s, and are also used as weapons by several enemies and bosses in the game. [[Hawk]]s and [[Hōhō]] drop them, and the [[Sandworm]] also spits spiked balls at [[Wario]] as one of its attacks. In this game, they are colored dark blue and have long spikes of the same color. | |||
===''Yoshi'' franchise=== | |||
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''==== | |||
Spiked balls appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', being tossed by [[Spike|Mace Penguin]]s. They only appear in [[BLIZZARD!!!]], as well as [[Endless World of Yoshis]] in the [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]]. In these games, spiked balls are colored white with yellow spikes. | Spiked balls appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', being tossed by [[Spike|Mace Penguin]]s. They only appear in [[BLIZZARD!!!]], as well as [[Endless World of Yoshis]] in the [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]]. In these games, spiked balls are colored white with yellow spikes. | ||
===''Yoshi's Story''=== | ====''Yoshi's Story''==== | ||
Spiked balls appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', being tossed by [[Lakitu]]s, [[Spike|Gabon]]s, and also being used in [[Cloudjin]]'s boss fight. In this game, they are described as either bombs<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009112247/http://www.yoshisstory.com/4-1.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website]. Archived October 9, 1999, 11:22:47 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> or rocks.<ref>Official ''Yoshi's Story'' Player's guide. [https://archive.org/details/YoshisStoryOfficialPlayersGuide/page/n77/mode/2up Page 76]. Archived September 12, 2018, 01:13:31 UTC via archive.org. "''Gabon has unlimited rocks to roll, so Yoshi will have to eat or egg him to stop the avalanche''"</ref> | Spiked balls appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', being tossed by [[Lakitu]]s, [[Spike|Gabon]]s, and also being used in [[Cloudjin]]'s boss fight. In this game, they are described as either bombs<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009112247/http://www.yoshisstory.com/4-1.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website]. Archived October 9, 1999, 11:22:47 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> or rocks.<ref>Official ''Yoshi's Story'' Player's guide. [https://archive.org/details/YoshisStoryOfficialPlayersGuide/page/n77/mode/2up Page 76]. Archived September 12, 2018, 01:13:31 UTC via archive.org. "''Gabon has unlimited rocks to roll, so Yoshi will have to eat or egg him to stop the avalanche''"</ref> | ||
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''==== | |||
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Spiked Balls are used by [[Big Montgomery]] and [[Miss Cluck the Insincere]]. | |||
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series=== | ===''Luigi's Mansion'' series=== | ||
====''Luigi's Mansion''==== | |||
Spiked balls appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and its [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]], where they appear in [[King Boo]]'s battle. The [[Bowser]] suit rolls them two of them at a time, and after several seconds, they flash red and then explode. [[Luigi]] must suck one up and hit Bowser with it to expose King Boo. | |||
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''==== | |||
Red spiked balls and giant spiked balls appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', where they appear in King Boo's battle. They roll around the tilting arena toward Luigi, who must avoid them. | |||
====''Luigi's Mansion 3''==== | |||
[[File:LM3 Spike Ball.png|left|thumb|100px|One of King Boo's Spike Balls]] | |||
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', Spike Balls appear in the final boss battle with King Boo. In one of his attacks, King Boo throw Spike Balls into the air that fall back onto the [[Rooftop (Luigi's Mansion 3)|Rooftop]], breaking and revealing multiple [[bomb]]s that are about to explode. If a Spike Ball hits the player, they lose 20 HP. | |||
===''Mario Party'' series=== | ===''Mario Party'' series=== | ||
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====''Mario Party Superstars''==== | ====''Mario Party Superstars''==== | ||
Spike spheres reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', reprising their roles in the ''Mario Party 6'' minigame Pit Boss. | Spike spheres reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', reprising their roles in the ''Mario Party 6'' minigame Pit Boss. | ||
===''Super Princess Peach''=== | ===''Super Princess Peach''=== | ||
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===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''=== | ===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''=== | ||
Spiked balls reappear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]] once again being tossed by Spikes. | Spiked balls reappear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]] once again being tossed by Spikes. | ||
===''Mario Sports Superstars''=== | ===''Mario Sports Superstars''=== | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', spiked balls appear when [[Piranha Plant]] uses its neutral special [[Ptooie (move)|Ptooie]], based on the spiked ball-blowing [[Ptooie|enemy of the same name]]. Piranha Plant blows a spiked ball up and down and can launch it to the left or right. | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', spiked balls appear when [[Piranha Plant]] uses its neutral special [[Ptooie (move)|Ptooie]], based on the spiked ball-blowing [[Ptooie|enemy of the same name]]. Piranha Plant blows a spiked ball up and down and can launch it to the left or right. | ||
===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''=== | ===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''=== | ||
Spike Balls reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as obstacles produced by Spikes in [[Spiky Palms]] and can hit players during Speed Golf. In Target Golf, one of the possible golf balls that players can obtain is also a Spike Ball, except it is smaller as to be used like a golf ball. It is able to stick in place, as it resists running (bouncing or rolling after the ball lands), thereby making it likely to land on the carried spot (the spot that the ball lands the first time). | Spike Balls reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as obstacles produced by Spikes in [[Spiky Palms]] and can hit players during Speed Golf. In Target Golf, one of the possible golf balls that players can obtain is also a Spike Ball, except it is smaller as to be used like a golf ball. It is able to stick in place, as it resists running (bouncing or rolling after the ball lands), thereby making it likely to land on the carried spot (the spot that the ball lands the first time). | ||
==Profiles | ==Profiles== | ||
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''=== | ===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''=== | ||
'''<big>ゴロー</big><br> | |||
'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}''' メカ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}<br> | |||
| | '''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}''' おおらか<br> | ||
'''{{ruby|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' ランド3<br> | |||
| | '''<big>{{ruby|突然|とつぜん}}やってくる{{ruby|大鉄球|だいてっきゅう}}</big></b><br> | ||
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ゴローは、トゲだらけの{{ruby|大|おお}}きな{{ruby|鉄|てつ}}の{{ruby|玉|たま}}。{{ruby|突然上|とつぜんうえ}}から{{ruby|降|ふ}}ってきて、{{ruby|地響|じひび}}きを{{ruby|立|た}}てて{{ruby|転|ころ}}がり{{ruby|回|まわ}}る。{{ruby|倒|たお}}すことができないので、{{ruby|大|だい}}ジャンプして{{ruby|避|さ}}けよう。<ref name=Daijiten>「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''). [https://i.imgur.com/IaoM8HL.jpeg Page 85].</ref> | ゴローは、トゲだらけの{{ruby|大|おお}}きな{{ruby|鉄|てつ}}の{{ruby|玉|たま}}。{{ruby|突然上|とつぜんうえ}}から{{ruby|降|ふ}}ってきて、{{ruby|地響|じひび}}きを{{ruby|立|た}}てて{{ruby|転|ころ}}がり{{ruby|回|まわ}}る。{{ruby|倒|たお}}すことができないので、{{ruby|大|だい}}ジャンプして{{ruby|避|さ}}けよう。<ref name=Daijiten>「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''). [https://i.imgur.com/IaoM8HL.jpeg Page 85].</ref> | ||
'''''<big>Gorō</big>'''''<br> | |||
''Tribe: Mecha clan''<br> | |||
''Disposition: Composed''<br> | |||
''Game appearances: Land 3''<br> | |||
'''''<big>The big iron ball that arrives all of a sudden</big>'''''<br> | |||
''Gorō is a large iron ball covered in spikes. It suddenly falls from above and rolls around with an earth-shaking sound. You cannot knock it down, so avoid it by making a big jump.'' | ''Gorō is a large iron ball covered in spikes. It suddenly falls from above and rolls around with an earth-shaking sound. You cannot knock it down, so avoid it by making a big jump.'' | ||
===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=== | ===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=== | ||
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|ChiS=殊力钢 | |ChiS=殊力钢 | ||
|ChiSR=Shūlìgāng | |ChiSR=Shūlìgāng | ||
|ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name. | |ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name. “殊力钢” can also mean "specially powerful steel". | ||
|ChiT=刺刺球<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/ssqj/minigame/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Mario Party 9'']. Retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref> <small>(''Mario Party 9'')</small><br>''Cì Cì Qiú''<br>殊力鋼 <small>(since ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')</small><br>''Shūlìgāng'' | |ChiT=刺刺球<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/ssqj/minigame/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Mario Party 9'']. Retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref> <small>(''Mario Party 9'')</small><br>''Cì Cì Qiú''<br>殊力鋼 <small>(since ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')</small><br>''Shūlìgāng'' | ||
|ChiTM=Spike Ball<br><br>Transliteration of the Japanese name. “殊力鋼” can also mean "specially powerful steel". | |ChiTM=Spike Ball<br><br>Transliteration of the Japanese name. “殊力鋼” can also mean "specially powerful steel". | ||
|Dut=Spijkerbal | |Dut=Spijkerbal | ||
|DutM=Nail Ball | |DutM=Nail Ball | ||
| | |Fra=Boule Spikante | ||
| | |FraM=From "spike" and "boule piquante" (spiky ball) | ||
|Ita=Palla | |Ita=Palla accuminata<br>Palla spinosa<br>Palla chiodata <small>(''[[Mario Party 9]]'')</small> | ||
|ItaM=Prickly ball<br>Spiky ball<br>Spiked ball | |ItaM=Prickly ball<br>Spiky ball<br>Spiked ball | ||
|PorE=Bola de espinhos<ref>Nintendo Portugal (December 2, 2019). [https://youtu.be/TfgPovS3eh0?t=10 Super Mario Maker 2 - A Master Sword, novas peças para níveis e muito mais! (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref> | |PorE=Bola de espinhos<ref>Nintendo Portugal (December 2, 2019). [https://youtu.be/TfgPovS3eh0?t=10 Super Mario Maker 2 - A Master Sword, novas peças para níveis e muito mais! (Nintendo Switch)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Hazardous objects]] | [[Category:Hazardous objects]] | ||
[[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Explosives]] | ||
[[Category:Koopa Troop weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker objects]] | [[Category:Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker objects]] | ||
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario objects]] | [[Category:LEGO Super Mario objects]] |