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'''Snailicorns'''<ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> are large snail-like creatures that have the characteristics of a unicorn, such as a large horn, hence the name, which is a portmanteau of ''snail'' and ''unicorn''. They appear only in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and are never seen outside of ice stages. They can be very dangerous, as a mere [[jump]] is not enough to defeat them, and [[fireball]]s are ineffective. However, as jumping on them sends them back a few feet, this tactic can be used to send them off of a cliff nearby, though they'll reappear if [[Mario]] leaves the area and comes back. Also, a full-speed [[Shell Mario]] or a stray [[shell]] will knock them out.
'''Snailicorns'''<ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> are large snail-like creatures that sport a single horn on their heads, as indicated by the species name (a portmanteau of ''snail'' and ''unicorn''), as well as feet.


They always charge in a straight line, but change direction at edges. They only appear in [[World 5-3  (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-3]] and [[World 5-B (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-B]].
They appear only in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and are never seen outside of ice stages. Snailicorns are resistant enemies, as [[jump]]s are not enough to defeat them, and [[fireball]]s are ineffective. However, as jumping on them push them back, this tactic can be used to send them off of cliffs, though they will reappear if [[Mario]] leaves the area and comes back. Also, a full-speed [[Shell Mario]] or a stray [[shell]] will knock them out.
 
Snailicorns always charge in a straight line, but change direction at edges. They only appear in [[World 5-3  (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-3]] and [[World 5-B (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-B]].


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 17:49, January 24, 2018

Template:Species-infobox Snailicorns[1] are large snail-like creatures that sport a single horn on their heads, as indicated by the species name (a portmanteau of snail and unicorn), as well as feet.

They appear only in New Super Mario Bros. and are never seen outside of ice stages. Snailicorns are resistant enemies, as jumps are not enough to defeat them, and fireballs are ineffective. However, as jumping on them push them back, this tactic can be used to send them off of cliffs, though they will reappear if Mario leaves the area and comes back. Also, a full-speed Shell Mario or a stray shell will knock them out.

Snailicorns always charge in a straight line, but change direction at edges. They only appear in World 5-3 and World 5-B.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese トゲツムリ[2]
Togetsumuri
Spike Snail

References

  1. ^ Loe, Casey. New Super Mario Bros. Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book