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{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Yoofoe
|title=Yoofoe
|image=[[File:Yoofoe Icon SMO.png|270px]]<br>Artwork of the Yoofoe from ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
|image=[[File:Yoofoe Icon SMO.png|270px]]<br>Artwork
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|comparable=[[Torkdrift]]
|comparable=[[Torkdrift]]
}}  
}}  
The '''Yoofoe''',<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein. ''Super Mario Odyssey'' Prima Official Guide. Page 347.</ref> also spelled '''Yoo-foe''',<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). ''Super Mario Odyssey: [[Prima Games|Prima]] Collector's Edition Guide'', page 233.</ref> is a miniboss-like enemy that debuts in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Its name is a pun on the Japanese pronunciation of "UFO" and "foe".
The '''Yoofoe''',<ref>{{cite|author=Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe|date=October 27, 2017|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' Prima Official Guide|page=347|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=9780744018882}}</ref> also spelled '''Yoo-foe''',<ref>{{cite|author=Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' Prima Collector's Edition Guide|page=233|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games|date=October 27, 2017|isbn=9780744018875}}</ref> is a miniboss-like enemy in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. The Yoofoe resembles a flying saucer [[UFO]] and a top hat. It has a purple [[Ground Pound]] symbol on its head followed by an inward facing black ring along the midsection of the enemy with a menacing red eye in the front of that black ring. The bottom section consists of a silver-colored dome-like structure. The Yoofoe is an alien invader, as suggested by the titles of the [[Power Moon]]s received from it ("[[List of Power Moons in the Wooded Kingdom#Invader in the Sky Garden|Invader in the Sky Garden]]" and "[[List of Power Moons in Bowser's Kingdom#Invader in Bowser's Castle|Invader in Bowser's Castle]]"). Its name is a pun on the Japanese pronunciation of "UFO" and "foe".
==Description==
The Yoofoe resembles a flying saucer [[UFO]] and a top hat. It has a purple [[Ground Pound]] symbol on its head followed by an inward facing black ring along the midsection of the enemy with a menacing red eye in the front of that black ring. The bottom section consists of a silver-colored dome-like structure. This enemy makes three appearances in the game: one in the [[Wooded Kingdom]], another in [[Bowser's Kingdom]] and the last in the [[Darker Side]]. Upon defeat, a short cutscene plays with the Yoofoe spinning out of control and exploding. [[Mario]] is then rewarded one [[Power Moon]], with the exception being the Darker Side in which a [[Life-Up Heart]] is rewarded instead. The Yoofoe is an alien invader, as suggested by the titles of the Power Moons received from it ("[[List of Power Moons in the Wooded Kingdom#Invader in the Sky Garden|Invader in the Sky Garden]]" and "[[List of Power Moons in Bowser's Kingdom#Invader in Bowser's Castle|Invader in Bowser's Castle]]").


==Tactics==
It appears in three kingdoms:
[[File:SMO Yoofoe Stage 1.jpg|thumb|left|The Yoofoe's first stage.]]
*The top of the [[Sky Garden Tower]] in the [[Wooded Kingdom]], where it drops the "Invader in the Sky Garden" Power Moon. The [[Moon Rock]] has to be destroyed for it to appear.
[[File:SMO Yoofoe Stage 2.jpg|thumb|The Yoofoe's second stage.]]
*The right platform of the [[Main Courtyard Entrance]] of [[Bowser's Kingdom]], where it drops the "Invader in the Bowser's Castle" Power Moon. The Moon Rock has to be destroyed for it to appear.
Initially, upon noticing Mario, the Yoofoe makes a piston noise and then shoots out five [[Goomba]]s from its bottom. After this, it emits a red circular laser followed by two short razor bars. It then moves about the stage while rotating these bars. As it moves, it shoots out one small [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]] followed by one Goomba. It repeats this pattern until Mario jumps on it from above. After getting hit once, it knocks Mario off its head and makes all the previously spawned Goombas disappear. It then expels a much larger red circular laser followed by four long razor bars instead of two short ones. It continues its previous pattern at this point, though every time it releases a Goomba, it spins its razor bars rapidly, thus Mario can only jump on the Yoofoe when it is not spinning.
*The underground section of the [[Darker Side]] as the first obstacle. Defeating it is optional, but it drops a [[Life-Up Heart]].
 
Upon noticing [[Mario]], the Yoofoe makes a piston noise and then shoots out five [[Goomba]]s from its bottom. After this, it emits a red circular laser followed by two short razor bars. It moves in straight lines around its area while rotating these bars, stopping between each movement. As it moves, it shoots out one small [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]] followed by one Goomba. It repeats this pattern until Mario jumps on it. This is traditionally done by [[capture|capturing]] a [[Goomba]], making a [[Goomba Tower]] with the other Goombas to get high enough, then releasing them. After getting hit once, the Yoofoe knocks Mario off its head, resetting his position. It also makes all the previously spawned Goombas disappear. It then expels a much larger red circular laser followed by four long razor bars instead of two short ones. The Yoofoe continues its previous pattern at this point, though every time it releases a Goomba, it spins its razor bars rapidly, thus Mario can only jump on the Yoofoe when it is not spinning.


If there are eight Goombas that have been spawned by the Yoofoe out at once, no more are spawned, and if all eight Goombas are made into a [[Goomba Tower]], the Yoofoe stops dropping [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]]s.  
If there are eight Goombas that have been spawned by the Yoofoe out at once, no more are spawned, and if all eight Goombas are made into a [[Goomba Tower]], the Yoofoe stops dropping [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]]s.  


As shown in the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the player can alternatively capture an [[Uproot]] to hit the Yoofoe.
When it is defeated, a short cutscene plays with the Yoofoe spinning out of control and exploding. It drops the item as listed in the location list above.
 
The encounter in the Wooded Kingdom changes the music to the variation, "[[Super Mario Odyssey sound test|Steam Gardens: Sherm]]". That song is otherwise played when fighting the [[rotating defense mechanism]] in the [[mission|objective]] [[Path to the Secret Flower Field]].
 
Yoofoe can take damage from a number of things other than Mario. In the Wooded Kingdom, the player can alternatively capture an [[Uproot]] or [[Glydon]]. In [[Bowser's Kingdom]], Mario can throw a [[Seed (Super Mario Odyssey)|seed]] onto the top.


As shown in [[Bowser's Kingdom]], the Yoofoe can get hit on the top by [[Seed (Super Mario Odyssey)|seeds]] thrown by Mario.
==Gallery==
{{br|left}}
<gallery>
SMO Yoofoe Stage 1.jpg|The Yoofoe's first stage
SMO Yoofoe Stage 2.jpg|The Yoofoe's second stage
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=メカディスク<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210331034027/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/odyssey/index.html ''Super Mario Odyssey'' characters page on the official Japanese ''Super Mario'' website]</ref>
|Jap=メカディスク<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210331034027/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/odyssey/index.html|title=スーパーマリオ オデッセイ|キャラクター図鑑|スーパーマリオブラザーズ35周年|任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=August 6, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Mekadisuku
|JapR=Mekadisuku
|JapM=Mechadisk
|JapM=Mechadisk
|Spa=Ofny
|Spa=Ofny
|SpaM=From "OVNI" (UFO)
|SpaM=From ''OVNI'' ("UFO")
|Kor=메카디스크
|Kor=메카디스크
|KorR=Mekadiseukeu
|KorR=Mekadiseukeu
|KorM=Mechadisk
|KorM=Mechadisk
|Ita=Ufo
|Ita=Ufo
|ItaM=
|Fre=EVNI
|FreM=From ''OVNI'' ("UFO")
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*In the encounter in the Wooded Kingdom, the music changes to the variation heard when fighting the cannon in the objective "[[Path to the Secret Flower Field]]".


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:14, September 21, 2024

Yoofoe
A Yoofoe in Super Mario Odyssey
Artwork
First appearance Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Comparable

The Yoofoe,[1] also spelled Yoo-foe,[2] is a miniboss-like enemy in Super Mario Odyssey. The Yoofoe resembles a flying saucer UFO and a top hat. It has a purple Ground Pound symbol on its head followed by an inward facing black ring along the midsection of the enemy with a menacing red eye in the front of that black ring. The bottom section consists of a silver-colored dome-like structure. The Yoofoe is an alien invader, as suggested by the titles of the Power Moons received from it ("Invader in the Sky Garden" and "Invader in Bowser's Castle"). Its name is a pun on the Japanese pronunciation of "UFO" and "foe".

It appears in three kingdoms:

Upon noticing Mario, the Yoofoe makes a piston noise and then shoots out five Goombas from its bottom. After this, it emits a red circular laser followed by two short razor bars. It moves in straight lines around its area while rotating these bars, stopping between each movement. As it moves, it shoots out one small Spiked Ball followed by one Goomba. It repeats this pattern until Mario jumps on it. This is traditionally done by capturing a Goomba, making a Goomba Tower with the other Goombas to get high enough, then releasing them. After getting hit once, the Yoofoe knocks Mario off its head, resetting his position. It also makes all the previously spawned Goombas disappear. It then expels a much larger red circular laser followed by four long razor bars instead of two short ones. The Yoofoe continues its previous pattern at this point, though every time it releases a Goomba, it spins its razor bars rapidly, thus Mario can only jump on the Yoofoe when it is not spinning.

If there are eight Goombas that have been spawned by the Yoofoe out at once, no more are spawned, and if all eight Goombas are made into a Goomba Tower, the Yoofoe stops dropping Spiked Balls.

When it is defeated, a short cutscene plays with the Yoofoe spinning out of control and exploding. It drops the item as listed in the location list above.

The encounter in the Wooded Kingdom changes the music to the variation, "Steam Gardens: Sherm". That song is otherwise played when fighting the rotating defense mechanism in the objective Path to the Secret Flower Field.

Yoofoe can take damage from a number of things other than Mario. In the Wooded Kingdom, the player can alternatively capture an Uproot or Glydon. In Bowser's Kingdom, Mario can throw a seed onto the top.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メカディスク[3]
Mekadisuku
Mechadisk
French EVNI[?] From OVNI ("UFO")
Italian Ufo[?] -
Korean 메카디스크[?]
Mekadiseukeu
Mechadisk
Spanish Ofny[?] From OVNI ("UFO")

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (October 27, 2017). Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 9780744018882. Page 347.
  2. ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (October 27, 2017). Super Mario Odyssey Prima Collector's Edition Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 9780744018875. Page 233.
  3. ^ スーパーマリオ オデッセイ|キャラクター図鑑|スーパーマリオブラザーズ35周年|任天堂. Nintendo (Japanese). Archived March 31, 2021, 03:40:27 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 6, 2024.