User:Arend/Hammer (projectile)
| Hammer | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Mario Kart World | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
Hammers appear commonly as smaller projectiles within the Super Mario franchise. Typically bearing a clawed hammerhead, they are usually thrown by the Hammer Bros, but have also been thrown by other enemies, including Bowser. Some hammers, such as the ones thrown by Sledge Bros, bear the hammerhead of a sledgehammer or a mallet instead. In some games, Mario is also able to throw these kind of hammers, usually requiring a power-up to do so.
History
Super Mario series
Hammers in the Super Mario series appear mainly as objects thrown by Hammer Bros. to attack Mario. Hammers are thrown by Bowser during his battles in Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and New Super Mario Bros. 2, plus the fakes in Worlds 6 and 7 of the former two games. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels also has Bowser's Brother, who can throw hammers in Worlds 8-4 and 9-3. Hammers are used by all bosses in Worlds A through D in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Hammers thrown by Hammer Bros in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and New Super Mario Bros. U can be eaten by a Yoshi and spit out to defeat enemies. Hammers in Super Mario Odyssey can be thrown by Mario if he captures a Hammer Bro.
Hammers in Super Mario Bros. 3 can be thrown by Mario and Luigi while wearing Hammer Suit and defeat most foes, including Thwomps, Boos, Lava Bubbles, Boom Boom, and Bowser, in one to three hits.
Hammers appear in Super Mario World as objects thrown by Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers, and Mario also uses one to destroy Lemmy Koopa's Castle in Vanilla Dome.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Hammers thrown by Hammer Bros appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake for Nintendo Switch, although they bear a different appearance, resembling a wooden mallet, much like Mario's hammer in the same game. The special move Hammer Time involves the Hammer Bro flinging several hammers at their target.
Mario Party series
Hammers frequently appear as objects thrown by Hammer Bros. in various minigames in the Mario Party series. In Mario Party, this is the case in Hammer Drop and Mario Bandstand, where in the former a Hammer Bros. occasionally throws hammers from the cloud, while in the latter, failing a beat might cause a hammer to be thrown to the offending player. They also appear in the Mario Party 3 minigames Parasol Plummet, Puddle Paddle, and Awful Tower, all thrown by Hammer Bros., similarly as in Mario Party. Hammers also appear prominently in the Mario Party 7 8-player minigame Hammer Spammer as obstacles thrown by Hammer Bros. that must be avoided by players, or periodically, two giant hammers, which have a shadow indicator where they will appear. Hammer Spammer also takes place on a giant hammer platform.
Hammers appear in some returning minigames in Mario Party Superstars, retaining their function from the minigames' original iteration. Examples include Hammer Drop and Parasol Plummet, where hammers are occasionally thrown by Hammer Bros.
Paper Mario series
As Hammer Bros appear in all games in the Paper Mario series, so do hammers. Much like in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its reissue, Hammers in Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, its Nintendo Switch reissue, and Super Paper Mario resemble wooden mallets, but they are shown with their standard claw hammer design in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Paper Mario: Color Splash and Paper Mario: The Origami King. In all of these titles, Hammer Bros are capable of a single Hammer Throw attack. Depending on the title, they can also throw multiple hammers in a single attack. In the first Paper Mario, a thrown hammer is capable of shrinking Mario, but they no longer have this additional effect in subsequent games.
Mario & Luigi series
Hammers are once again utilized by Hammer Bros in the Mario & Luigi series, which appear as enemies in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership; as brainwashed bosses in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, and as enemies and recruitable allies in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions and Bowser Jr.'s Journey from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the brainwashed Hammer Bros guarding the Vim Factory can use their hammers to perform an attack similar to Knockback Bros., a Bros. Attack from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Hammer Bros can make use of the Rain of Pain Special Skill, allowing them to throw a barrage of hammers. In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, during the boss fight against the Bro. Bros on Skorcheen Island, the Hammer Bro member can use his hammer to bat fireballs and ice balls at the Bros. in a combo attack with them.
Super Princess Peach
Hammers appear in Super Princess Peach as projectiles thrown by enemies. The Army Hammer Bro throws slightly larger hammers than those of his brethren in his battle, and Bowser uses hammers in both phases of his fight; in the first phase, he throws hammers and tosses giant ones with the Gloom vibe, and in the second phase, he can summon a dispersing ring of hammers around his head to hit Peach.
Super Smash Bros. series
Hammer Bros. attack by throwing hammers in all of the games in which they appear as an Assist Trophy (as well as their appearance as a Smash Run enemy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS). In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a hammer that looks like the ones used by Hammer Bros. is swung by Bowser Jr. in his up aerial attack and the attack he can perform during his up special Abandon Ship; he also brandishes this hammer in his side taunt and one of his victory animations. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Koopalings also use this hammer, but in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, they use their respective Magic Wands instead.
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Tour
In Mario Kart Tour, the Hammer appears as a special skill for Hammer Bro, Builder Mario, Captain Toad, Builder Luigi, Builder Toadette, Daisy (Farmer), Luigi (Mechanic), Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer), and the Hammer Bro and Rocky Wrench Mii Racing Suits. Introduced in the vs. Mega Hammer Bro bonus challenge during the Baby Rosalina Tour, the user can throw a spread of five hammers forward or three hammers backward, which can make opponents crash when a hit is made. If thrown forward, hammers can home into opponents like a Red Shell, although this only happens if the opponent is close enough to the driver who throws the hammers. The hammers only bounce twice and vanish after hitting the ground the third time. During a Hammer Frenzy, hammers can be thrown two at a time in either direction for several seconds. When Hammer+ is active, two extra hammers will be tossed, no matter which direction the player throws it, meaning the player can throw seven hammers forward, and five backward.
When Hammer Bro was introduced as an unlockable character in the Hammer Bro Tour, a bug prevented the Hammers from appearing in normal item rolls, limiting Hammers to the rare Hammer Frenzy. This was fixed when the 2020 Yoshi Tour started. Hammer Bro also wields his hammer while doing certain Jump Boost animations.
Mario Kart World
In Mario Kart World, the Hammer reappears from Mario Kart Tour as an item. Its functionality has changed, as hammers thrown can no longer home in on opponents, but can now embed themselves into the track for a brief time after being thrown, spinning out racers upon contact. Hammers can destroy many hazards, including traffic cars.
Other appearances
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
The Hammer as used by Sledge Bros appears as a reskin for the Magic Hammer when Link wears the Hammerwear in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, the outfit itself being modeled after the Hammer Bros. Despite the reskin, the Magic Hammer's general function as a swinging weapon remains the same, though the weapon's power and size has been increased by the wear.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Tour
- Tips & Tricks and driver info: Throws multiple Hammers in an arc aimed at karts in front of yours.
- Driver info (Hammer+): You'll get two extra hammers to throw, widening the strike zone.
Mario Kart World
- In-game manual:
- English:
A set of throwable hammers that can be thrown by pressing
repeatedly. Anyone hit will crash. - Other languages:
- French:
Des marteaux qui peuvent être lancés plusieurs fois d'affilée en appuyant sur. Les véhicules touchés sont renversés.[1] (Hammers that can be launched several times in succession by pressing . Vehicles hit are overturned.)
- French:
- English:
Gallery
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer Mario, vanishing)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer/Sledge Brother, land)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer/Sledge Brother, land)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer/Sledge Brother, cave)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Hammer/Sledge Brother, cave)
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario Bros. game style)
Super Mario Maker (New Super Mario Bros. U game style)
Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World (sticker)
LEGO Super Mario
LEGO Super Mario
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハンマー Hanmā |
Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 锤子 Chuízi (Mandarin) Chèuihjí (Cantonese) |
Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 錘子 Chuízi (Mandarin) Chèuihjí (Cantonese) |
Hammer | ||
| 鎚子 Chuízi (Mandarin) Chèuihjí (Cantonese) |
[2][3] | |||
| Dutch | Hamer | Hammer | [3] | |
| French | Marteau | Hammer | [2][3] | |
| German | Hammer | - | ||
| Wurfhämmer | Throwing hammers | Mario Kart series | [2][3] | |
| Italian | Martello | Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Korean | 해머 Haemeo |
Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Polish | Młot | Hammer | [3] | |
| Portuguese | Martelo | Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Russian | Молот Molot |
Hammer | [3] | |
| Spanish | Martillo | Hammer | [2][3] | |
| Swedish | Yxa | Axe | Super Mario Bros. | [4] |
References
- ^ Mario Kart World in-game manual from French European localization. (Archived 12 Jun. 2025 via Imgur.)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Mario Kart Tour in-game Tips & Tricks, Items section.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mario Kart World in-game Manual, Items section.
- ^ 1987. Super Mario Bros. Instruction Booklet. Kungsbacka: Nintendo (Swedish, Finnish). Page 12.
