Swinging Claw

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Swinging Claw
A Swinging Claw in Super Mario Maker 2
A Swinging Claw in the New Super Mario Bros. U style
First appearance Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
“Arf! Arf? (I have a job for you to do! I keep getting caught by the Swinging Claws hanging around my walking route! Could you show me a path I can take to avoid getting grabbed?)”
Undodog, Super Mario Maker 2

A Swinging Claw is an object in Super Mario Maker 2 that can grab enemies and items. When Mario approaches one, it drops whatever object it is holding. Swinging Claws can be placed on tracks, and they can even be used to swing Mario. If the player is in a Swinging Claw's grasp, they can move left and right to build momentum before jumping out of it to gain more distance. In the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World styles, they are depicted as generic claws with a light that turns on when the claw is holding an object. However, in the Super Mario Bros. 3 and New Super Mario Bros. U styles, they are depicted as sentient claws with a face. In the Super Mario Bros. 3 style, the Swinging Claw frowns when holding an object, although in the New Super Mario Bros. U style, it smiles. It frowns more when holding a bigger object in both styles. The player can also press A Button or B Button while pressing Down Button to drop out of the claw.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

  • North American website bio: "Mario can use these to send himself flying—wah hoo!"

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブランコクレーン
Buranko Kurēn
Swinging Crane

Chinese (simplified) 摇摆吊臂
Yáobǎi Diàobì
Swinging Crane

Chinese (traditional) 搖擺吊臂[3]
Yáobǎi Diàobì
Swinging Crane

Dutch Grijpkraan[1]
Grabbing Crane
French Pince suspendue
Hanging Claw
German Kettengreifer
Chain Gripper
Italian Gru oscillante
Swinging Crane
Korean 그네크레인
Geunekeurein
Swing Crane

Portuguese (NOE) Garra oscilante[4]
Oscilating claw
Russian Хваталка на цепи[2]
Khvatalka na tsepi
Grabber with a Chain

Spanish Garras Oscilantes
Oscillating Claws

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Nederland. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019. Youtube. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. ^ NintendoRU. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16/05/2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Nintendo HK. (May 17, 2019). 《Super Mario Maker 2 (超級瑪利歐創作家 2)》Direct 2019.5.16. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Nintendo Portugal. (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019. YouTube. Retrieved January 10, 2021.