Tamao
| Tamao | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Tamao from Super Mario Land | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) |
Tamao[1][2] is a circular, seahorse egg-like enemy that always accompanies Dragonzamasu, its master. Debuting in Super Mario Land, its role is to shield him from Mario's attacks.
History[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
Tamao protects Dragonzamasu in World 2-3 in Super Mario Land. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging Mario if it touches his Marine Pop. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well. In Expert Level, two Tamaos appear guarding Dragonzamazu.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
In the Super Mario Land manga, Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the Marine Pop glass and creating a leak that Mario and Mecha Kuribō quickly fix by using the Yurarin Boo they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
In Super Mario-kun, Tamao appears in the last chapter of volume 3, still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario blinds the two with the light reflecting off of his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, Yoshi burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- Game Boy Player's Guide: This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.[2]
- 3DS Virtual Console manual: This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Super Mario Land
Sprite from Super Mario Land
Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from Super Mario Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タマオー[4][5] Tamaō |
From「たまご」(tamago, "egg") and「大」(ō, "big") | |
| Dutch | Tamao[3]:34[6] | - | |
| French | Tamao[3]:16 | - | |
| German | Tamao[7] | - | |
| Italian | Tamao[8][9] | - | |
| Spanish | Tamao[10][11] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 16.
- ^ a b 1991. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
- ^ a b c 1990. Super Mario Land mode d'emploi / Handleiding. Nederland, Brussels: Nintendo (French, Dutch). Page 16, 34. Retrieved from imgur.
- ^ 1989. 『スーパーマリオランド取扱説明書』. Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 19.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Land" in『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 47.
- ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 8.
- ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 16.
- ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Manuale di Instuzioni. Florence: Nintendo (Italian). Page 16.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 14.
- ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 8.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Mexican Spanish). Tab 14.
