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{{Infobox film
|image=[[File:ThwompNSMBU.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Thwomp''' from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| name          = Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
|full_name=Thwomp
| image          = DOAWKdogdays.jpg
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
|latest_appearance=''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
| director      = [[David Bowers (director)|David Bowers]]
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| producer      = [[Nina Jacobson]]<br />Brad Simpson
|notable=[[Mr. Thwomp]]<br>[[Mrs. Thwomp]]<br>[[Thwomp Bros.]]
| screenplay    = [[Wallace Wolodarsky]]<br />[[Maya Forbes]]
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| based on      = {{Based on|''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (book)|Dog Days]]'' and ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw|The Last Straw]]''|[[Jeff Kinney (author)|Jeff Kinney]]}}
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Zachary Gordon]]
* [[Robert Capron]]
* [[Devon Bostick]]
* [[Rachael Harris]]
* [[Steve Zahn]]
}}<!--DO NOT CHANGE based on poster billing block-->
| music          = [[Edward Shearmur]]
| cinematography = [[Anthony B. Richmond]]
| editing        = Troy Takaki
| studio        = [[Color Force (film company)|Color Force]]<ref name=afi>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=68830|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|work=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|accessdate=July 23, 2017}}</ref>
| distributor    = [[20th Century Fox]]<ref name=afi/>
| released      = {{filmdate|2012|8|3}}
| runtime        = 94 minutes<ref name=afi/>
| country        = United States
| language      = English
| budget        = $22 million<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Amy |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-box-office-total-recall-wimpy-kid-20120802,0,7714077.story |title='Total Recall' will fight 'Dark Knight Rises' for No. 1 |publisher=latimes.com |date=2012-08-02 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>
| gross          = $77.1 million<ref>{{cite web|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=diaryofawimpykid3.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref>
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{{quote2|Rats, I missed! Ohh, I hate it when I miss!|Thwomp|"[[Never Koop a Koopa]]"}}


'''Thwomps''' are animate cinder-blocks found mostly in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. They are spike-encrusted living stones that are usually rectangular in shape and made their first appearance in the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They typically attempt to fall on and flatten or squash whoever passes below them, although some move horizontally or diagonally as well. They can only be defeated by being touched by Mario when he is powered up with a star, using hammers as [[Hammer Mario]], turning into [[Statue Mario]], using a [[Gold Flower]], or being touched when Mario is [[Mega Mario|giant]]. It is suggested in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' that Thwomps may in fact be born from volcanic activity.
'''''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days''''' is a 2012 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[David Bowers (director)|David Bowers]] from a screenplay by [[Wallace Wolodarsky]] and Maya Forbes. It stars [[Zachary Gordon]] and [[Steve Zahn]]. [[Robert Capron]], [[Devon Bostick]], [[Rachael Harris]], [[Peyton List (actress, born 1998)|Peyton List]], [[Grayson Russell]], and [[Karan Brar]] also have prominent roles. It is the third installment in the ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'' film series, and is based on the third and fourth books in the series, ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw|The Last Straw]]'' and ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (book)|Dog Days]]''.<ref name="Filming">{{cite web|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90056744?Third%20%26quot%3BDiary%20of%20a%20Wimpy%20Kid%26quot%3B%20movie%20starts%20filming|title= Third "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie starts filming|work=[[All Headline News]]|date=August 20, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2011<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60teGxyhr?url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90056744?Third%20%26quot%3BDiary%20of%20a%20Wimpy%20Kid%26quot%3B%20movie%20starts%20filming|archivedate=August 12, 2011-->}}</ref>


==History==
The film was released on August 3, 2012. It is also Bowers' second live-action film. Although the film is based on the third and fourth ''[[Diary_of_a_Wimpy_Kid_(book_series)#List of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'' books, there is a scene based on the [[Diary of a Wimpy Kid|first book]], where Greg's dad, Frank, is trying to unplug Greg's video game system, but does not know how to.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=81170|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|work=ComingSoon.net|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|accessdate=June 28, 2011}}</ref>
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMB3_Thwomp.jpg|thumb|120px|Artwork of a Thwomp in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
Thwomps make their debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They usually try to squish [[Mario]] under their weight whenever he passes beneath them. Thwomps are possible to be easily avoided by using the [[Statue Mario]] ability. With this, it is impossible for Thwomps to destroy Mario by crashing him from above. They return in the game's remakes, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the same fashion as the older Thwomps. They feature improved graphics and retake their especially mad expressions. Curiously, these Thwomps have a "bigger spike" on top of their forehead, separated from the rest of the body by what looks like a small ribbon of sorts. This spike is prominent in appearance but has no effect in the game. It is also worth noting that these Thwomps, instead of having their eyes separated, have both eyes as glowing dots in a black space. This is most likely due to palette and space limitations. This also explains why they look pale blue in many stages of the Nintendo Entertainment System version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Nintendo Power Guide referred them to as '''Thwomp Traps'''.


[[File:IcedLandThwompCastle.png|thumb|left|Mario in a castle filled with Thwomps.]]
''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' is also the last film in the series to feature the original cast members, as many of the cast (such as [[Zachary Gordon]], [[Robert Capron]] and [[Devon Bostick]]) outgrew their roles and a re-cast was made for the future films in the series, starting with ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul]]'', which was released five years later<!-- DO NOT CHANGE -->.
There are three ways to defeat Thwomps in this game. The first is hitting a Thwomp with a [[Super Star|Starman]] as [[Invincible Mario]]. The second is to throw a [[Hammer]] at it with the [[Hammer Suit]]. The third is by using the [[Tanooki Suit]] and [[Statue Mario]]. In certain levels, it is possible to get above a Thwomp while it is down. While it is down, if the player jumps above the Thwomp and uses Statue Mario, they will destroy it, giving the player 200 [[point]]s.


In [[It's a Shoe-in]], Thwomps can also be defeated with the [[Goomba's Shoe]].
==Plot==
The Heffley family attends a pool party at the local pool, where the family meets a former trouble-making friend of Rodrick who is now a model student after attending a military school known as Spag Union. Greg's dad Frank thinks about enrolling Greg there.


====''Super Mario World''====
Greg's summer starts off badly: his father bans video games in anger at Greg's laziness, and his mother Susan starts a book club, but she does not see their books as real literature. Frank is also getting jealous of the neighbor's athletic kids, and after his video game ban, Susan forces Frank and Greg to bond with each other: their bonding activities end in disaster.
[[File:ThwompSMW.png|frame|right]]
Thwomps, alongside other enemies such as [[Boo]]s and [[Dry Bones]], are some of the few ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-introduced enemies that keep appearing in later games. Thwomp itself makes a new appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', now redesigned and recolored due to the expansion of the palette. Unlike old Thwomps, they are now gray-colored and have lost the prominent spike on top of their head; now all spikes look exactly the same and are the same size, relatively. They reprise their role as the smashers and will try to squish Mario or [[Luigi]] without a second thought. Their speed is almost unaffected, and usually take a few seconds to rise up to their original place once again. This gives the player a chance to run below them.


Thwomps have their first derived species in ''Super Mario World'' with the inclusion of [[Thwimp]]s. They are smaller versions of Thwomps that roam around, usually in small hallways and often come in groups. They are, just like Thwomps, invincible and are usually only used as obstacles that slow the player down.
A few weeks later, Greg's best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes Greg to the local country club, where Greg enjoys the lifestyle and the fact that his crush, Holly Hills, teaches tennis there and he doesn't have to go to the book club.


Curiously, Thwomps still have their eyes connected and their pupils being but small dots of glowing white, although the official art clearly shows their eyes looking different. This is probably to familiarize players with their old physical appearance.
Greg returns home to learn that Frank signed him up for an unpaid summer internship at his work without his consent, and Greg lies about having a job at the country club. Frank and Susan are delighted, and give him a starter cell phone, a Ladybug, which only allows him to call home or 911.


Thwomps also return in most compilations made for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], such as ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', as well as the [[Satellaview]]'s [[BS Super Mario Collection]].
Rowley invites Greg on a family trip to their beach house near the Boardwalk, but Greg  finds the lifestyle banal and attempts to escape. He tries to call home using his Ladybug phone, but the phone rejects the call, and after he inadvertently calls 911, the police arrive, almost leading to the arrest of Rowley's father, who sends home Greg in disgust.


====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
Rowley doesn't allow Greg to tag along with him to the country club because of the beach house incident, but Greg sneaks in, meets with Holly and her sister Heather and manages to get Löded Diper a gig at Heather's [[Sweet sixteen (birthday)|sweet sixteen]], much to Rodrick's delight.
[[File:Thwomp 64.png|200px|thumb|right|A Thwomp next to [[Mario]] in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
Thwomps return in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This time, though, Thwomps return in a much different fashion, and look more like they did in ''Super Mario Kart''. These Thwomps are square-shaped, dark sky blue-colored with no spikes. They, as before, are impossible to destroy and serve as obstacles throughout the game. Unlike the previous games, Thwomps constantly slam to the ground even when Mario is not around. This time around, though, Mario can also use Thwomps to his advantage by jumping on top of them to reach higher areas or unreachable points. Thwomps in this game have the addition of their voices (a mad grunt). Thwomps are especially featured in [[Whomp's Fortress]], which also introduces new Thwomp-like creatures known as [[Whomp]]s. A single Thwomp also appears in [[Tick Tock Clock]]. There are only three Thwomps in the game, two on the stairs in Whomp's Fortress and one in Tick Tock Clock, at the very top of the stage, and is featured in the mission Stomp on the Thwomp.  


Additionally, a new species of Thwomp, the [[Grindel]], makes its debut in ''Super Mario 64''. These creatures are huge metal blocks wrapped in what seems to be cloth. A similar enemy, the [[Spindel]], rolls around trying to squish whoever passes near it. They are especially prominent in [[Shifting Sand Land]]. [[Mario]] can make wall jumps on the Thwomp to reach higher places. Another Thwomp-like creature, the [[Tox Box]], is also introduced in this game, and are only found in Shifting Sand Land. They roll around by falling on their sides, trying to crush Mario with one of their faces. However, the bottom of the Tox Box is hollowed, allowing Mario to stay safely inside. A new species of Thwomp called [[Bomp]] makes it first appearance in the game. These enemies resemble walls with eyes (Bomps' eyes were removed in Super Mario 64 DS) that protude out from the wall and push Mario, sometimes sending him to his death. In Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, the Bomps were given a color and face to make it look like a Thwomp.  
Rowley and Greg quickly make up, but Rowley is unable to attend the club, forcing Greg to sneak in. One morning, Frank drops Greg off, only to be confronted by Rowley's father: Greg has built up a $260 fruit smoothie bill from his time at the country club. When Frank attempts to explain the situation, the clerk informs him that the club does not employ minors, and Greg is exposed. As a result, when he receives a Spag Union disc, he fears he will be sent there.


In the DS remake of ''Super Mario 64'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the spike-less version of Thwomp is absent from the game, being replaced by the regular spiked version from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'' and the modern appearance, though Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], and [[Yoshi]] are still able to stand on top of them to reach higher points. This time around, however, Thwomps can be defeated with the assistance of a [[Super Mushroom|Super]] [[Mega Mushroom|Mushroom]].
Rodrick informs Greg that the "Wilderness Weekend" could be a way to avoid Spag Union. Their troop proves weak compared to Frank's boss, Stan's, troop. after a Camp story and Greg continues to mess things up Frank tells him that everyone messes up, after the boys overhear Stan and his troop insulting Frank, Greg attempts to set up a plan for revenge by using traps, and finds out that Stan's troop has been using electric and other conveniences including pre-cooked meals and portable [[TV]]s rather than actually camping.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Stan arrives at the tent, and Greg accidentally throws the tent into the campfire, and admits he was responsible but his Friends tell him that he did it to defend his honor. Frank, having lost his respect for Stan, then confronts him with the electronic conveniences (although he was jealous of Stan throughout the Movie), and Stan runs into Greg's trap, leaving him humiliated.
Thwomps reappear in the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] game ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they are found in {{world-link|4|castle|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|7|castle|World 7-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and {{world-link|8|bowser|World 8-Bowser's Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and act as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Much like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', these Thwomps can be defeated. Ways of defeating it included [[Shell Dash]]ing, [[Mega Mushroom]], or [[Super Star|Starmen]]. A bigger variety called [[Big Thwomp]] is also featured here, with extra weight to break certain blocks, but with the same weaknesses as a normal Thwomp.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Frank reveals that he never liked camping anyway, and decides not to send Greg to Spag Union, much to Greg's surprise and delight. Frank gives Greg advice about learning from mistakes and taking responsibilities. The two discover they are much alike than they realize.
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[[File:Thwmopinway.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Thwomp on [[Beach Bowl Galaxy#The Cyclone Stone|The Cyclone Stone]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.]]
Thwomps are once again present in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they appear in several [[Galaxy|galaxies]] throughout the game, including the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]] (on [[Beach Bowl Galaxy#The Cyclone Stone|The Cyclone Stone]]), the [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]], and [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. This is the first game to feature Thwomps with two faces, one on both the front and back. In this game, Thwomps are much larger than in previous games, and cannot be defeated by any means.


Thwomps in this game are once again spiked, though the spikes are blunt at the end and appear to have been carved, unlike their previous incarnations. Because of this, the sides of a Thwomp can be touched without taking damage; in some cases, it is actually necessary for [[Mario]] to [[Wall Jump]] off of them to reach certain [[platform]]s and areas. Additionally, if Mario stands on top of a Thwomp as it rises in the air, he can [[jump]] to carry the Thwomp's momentum into his jump and perform an extra high jump.
At Heather's Sweet 16 birthday party a few days later, Löded Diper performs a [[hard rock]] version of "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]" by [[Justin Bieber]] and [[Ludacris]], during an attempt to win over Heather. However, Rodrick accidentally knocks over a huge [[ice sculpture]] of Heather, which results in her losing her temper and accidentally smashing a [[chocolate fountain]] with a [[microphone stand]], splashing chocolate all over everybody, and the party ends in disaster.


In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Thwomps generally act the same as they do in other games, with waiting until Mario gets close to them and then smashing to the ground in an attempt to crush him. Others act as they did in ''Super Mario 64'', constantly slamming against the ground regardless of Mario's location. If Mario does get crushed, he instantly loses a [[Extra life|life]], regardless of how much [[Health Meter|health]] he had. Contrary to the Thwomps appearing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], Thwomps in this game do not emit low-pitched grumbles when they talk or hit the ground. Their expressions, however, do change as they rise and fall.
Holly then implies that she likes Greg by holding his hand, and in the final scene, Greg describes that his summer did not go the way he expected, but had positive circumstances.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
==Cast==
[[File:Thwomp NSMBW.png|120px|thumb|right|In-game model of a Thwomp from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
Thwomps later appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', along with the [[Big Thwomp]] and act the same way as in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. In this game, they are a darkish gray sort of color, and their spikes are more realistic, unlike with ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. However, unlike the predecessor, Thwomps are very rare in this game, only appearing in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. They may also appear during the [[Kamek]] boss battle in the World 8-Fortress; his magic can occasionally transform a platform into a Thwomp, which immediately smashes through any platforms underneath it and plummets into the pit below. In this game, Thwomps can only be defeated by the [[Super Star|Star]] power-up or a [[Ground Pound#New Super Mario Bros. Wii|Simultaneous Ground Pound]], with everything else doing nothing to them at all.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
* [[Zachary Gordon]] as [[Greg Heffley|Gregory "Greg" Heffley]]
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' where they behave just like they did in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They appear more common than the predecessor. Two [[Big Thwomp]]s appear in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. They also appear in the [[Throwback Galaxy]]. Their most notable appearance is in the [[Stone Cyclone Galaxy]], where their behavior is exactly the same as in the level [[Fast Foes on the Cyclone Stone]] in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]].  
* [[Steve Zahn]] as Frank Heffley, Greg's father
* [[Robert Capron]] as Rowley Jefferson, Greg's best friend
* [[Devon Bostick]] as Rodrick Heffley, Greg's brother
* [[Peyton List (actress, born 1998)|Peyton List]] as Holly Hills, Greg's love interest, friend and eventual girlfriend
* [[Rachael Harris]] as Susan Heffley, Greg's mother
* [[Laine MacNeil]] as Patty Farrell, Greg's [[arch-enemy]]
* Melissa Roxburgh as Heather Hills, Rodrick's love interest and Holly's older sister
* Connor/Owen Fielding as Manny Heffley
* [[Karan Brar]] as Chirag Gupta, one of Greg's friends
* [[Grayson Russell]] as Fregley, one of Greg's weird classmates
* [[Alf Humphreys]] as Mr. Jefferson, Rowley's father who dislikes Greg
* Bronwen Smith as Mrs. Jefferson, Rowley's mother
* [[Terence Kelly (actor)|Terence Kelly]] as Grandpa Heffley, Frank's father and Greg's grandfather
* Oliver the Dog as Sweetie Heffley, the Heffley's new dog and addition to the family
* [[Phil Hayes (actor)|Phil Hayes]] as Stan Warren, Frank's boss
* [[Jeff Kinney (author)|Jeff Kinney]] as Mr. Hills, Holly's father


A new species of Thwomp called [[Rhomp]]s made their debut in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. They have one appearance in the [[Slipsand Galaxy]], on the Sand Slide Planet. They attack by rolling towards Mario in an attempt to crush him.
This film is the last movie in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' film series to feature the original cast, as they aged out of their roles as middle-schoolers.


A new Thwomp species called the [[Flomp]] makes its first appearance in the same game. Flomps are platforms with a Thwomp-like face that move around, and when they rattle, their face turns angry and they flip over. If Mario or Luigi stand on a Flomp when it flips, it will knock them high into the air.
==Production==
[[Principal photography]] began on August 8, 2011 in [[Vancouver]] and was completed on October 7, 2011.<ref name="BCFilmList">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/database/rte/files/August%209%202011.pdf|title=Film List|publisher=British Columbia Film Commission|date=August 9, 2011|accessdate=August 14, 2011<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60vVziQUL?url=http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/database/rte/files/August%209%202011.pdf|archivedate=August 14, 2011-->}}</ref> The location for the country club pool was Eagle Ridge Outdoor pool in Coquitlam, BC. Filming at Eagle Ridge Outdoor pool took place during the end of August 2011.<ref name="eagleridgepool_1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tricitynews.com/community/129908558.html|title=Eagle Ridge pool transformed for filming|publisher=Tri City News|date=Sep 16, 2011|accessdate=May 16, 2014}} - Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge Pool was recently transformed into a country club pool for scenes being filmed for the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days...the pool was closed for the last week of summer vacation ...</ref><ref name="eagleridgepool_2">{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/pmcommunity/docs/coqwed20110914|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid filmed in Coquitlam|publisher=The NOW: Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra|date=September 14, 2011 |page = 13|accessdate=May 16, 2014}} - The name of the film that caused the closure of Eagle Ridge Pool has been revealed: the third installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies is being filmed partially in Coquitlam.</ref><ref name="eagleridgepool_3">{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobkh/6200853403/|title=Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge Pool was recently transformed into a country club pool for scenes being filmed for the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.|publisher=Flickr|date=October 1, 2011 |page = 13|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}</ref><ref name="eagleridgepool_4">{{cite web|url=http://www.coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/sport-and-recreation/sports-facilities/outdoors/pools.aspx|title=Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool|publisher=City of Coquitlam|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}</ref> The municipal outdoor pool scenes at the beginning and the end of the movie were filmed at Steveston Outdoor pool in Richmond, BC. Filming occurred at the Steveston Outdoor pool during the beginning of September 2011.<ref name="stevestonpool_1">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevestoninsider.com/blog/tag/filming/|title=Filming in Steveston|publisher=Steveston Insider|date=October 10, 2011 |accessdate=May 16, 2014}} - Meanwhile, at the beginning of September, Steveston Pool became a very active and inviting pool party, filled with beach balls, pool floats and a snack shack, as a location for Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3.</ref><ref name="stevestonpool_2">{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/40th1st/20130722pm-Hansard-v4n2.htm |title=Film Industry Activities in Richmond - Steveston Area| publisher=Hansard, British Columbia Legislature | date = July 22, 2013 |page = 814|accessdate=May 16, 2014}} - ...and Steveston Outdoor Pool became the site of a pool party in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3.</ref><ref name="stevestonpool_3">{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/pools/outdoor.htm |title=Steveston Outdoor Pool| publisher=City of Richmond |page = 814|accessdate=May 16, 2014}}.</ref> The Chinese Bunkhouse at the Steveston Shipyards in Richmond, BC was the location of the Wilderness Explorers cabin for Troop 133.<ref name="director_commentary">Director's commentary from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days DVD.</ref><ref name="cabin_2">{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.ca/culture/sites/britannia/site.htm |title=Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site| publisher=City of Richmond |accessdate=May 16, 2014}} - ...the last surviving Chinese Bunk Houses on the Pacific Northwest Coast.</ref> During filming, stars [[Zachary Gordon]] and [[Robert Capron]], were seen riding the [[Corkscrew (Playland)|Corkscrew]] at [[Playland (Vancouver)|Playland]] at Vancouver's fair, the [[Pacific National Exhibition|PNE]].<ref name="director_commentary"/> A poster was leaked in March 2012. A teaser trailer was attached to ''[[The Three Stooges (2012 film)|The Three Stooges]]''.<ref name="AlbertaFilmRaings.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.albertafilmratings.ca/recentclasstrailers.aspx|title=Recently Classified Trailers, Commercials and PSAs|author=|accessdate=April 10, 2012|work=AlbertaFilmRaings.ca}}</ref> An advance screening for the film was held on July 31, 2012.<ref name="AdvanceScreenings.com">{{cite web|url=http://advancescreenings.com/movie/diary_of_a_wimpy_kid_dog_days/.html|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|author=|accessdate=June 27, 2012|work=AdvanceScreenings.com}}</ref>


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
==Critical reception==
[[File:Thwomp SM3DL.png|thumb|200px|left|A Thwomp in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], a [[review aggregator]], the film has an approval rating of 51% based on 71 reviews and an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Overly familiar and a bit too reliant on slapstick, the sitcom-like ''Dog Days'' fails to improve upon previous installments and will likely appeal to few outside its target audience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/diary_of_a_wimpy_kid_dog_days/|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |date= |accessdate=2013-01-28}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 54 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-dog-days |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore"> {{cite web|url=https://m.cinemascore.com |title=CinemaScore |work=cinemascore.com }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' with the same tactics as in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' titles, as well as appearance, except that now they show up only one face like in previous games. They wait until Mario is near and attempt to crush him like before; however, they continue to raise and slam the ground continuously, even if Mario is not near them. They can be defeated if Mario is invincible, or by turning into [[Statue Mario]] beneath it; they try to crush Mario, and turn to rubble upon contact.


A new species of Thwomp known as [[Tail Thwomp]] is introduced in this game, created when a [[Super Leaf]] is given to a Thwomp. They move about a set area using the Tanooki tail, then float in midair before slamming to the ground. Tail Thwomps attack in the same manner as the moving [[Grindel]]. If Mario jumps atop the tail, he will bounce slightly.
Abby West of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the film a B+ and wrote "Though often self-centered and conniving, Greg remains a likable kid, and the movie entertains by pulling off over-the-top scenarios that set up digestible life lessons for youngsters."<ref>{{cite web|author=Abby West |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20609141_20589899,00.html |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days review|publisher=EW.com |date=2012-08-10 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref>


Although not the same species as a Thwomp, a new species of [[Whomp]] is introduced in the game called a [[Wallop]]. These Whomp-like enemies are a wall with feet and a mouth and black eyes with yellow pupil that, instead of attacking Mario and Luigi, walk sideways to stop Mario and Luigi from getting past.
==Accolades==
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
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Thwomps appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', retaining their design from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. They attack using the same method as before. Big Thwomps also appear in this game. They can be defeated by a [[Super Star]], [[Invincibility Leaf]] or a [[Gold Flower]].
|rowspan=2|[[2013 Kids' Choice Awards|2013]]
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|rowspan=2|[[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]||[[2013 Kids' Choice Awards#Favorite Movie|Favorite Movie]]||''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days''||{{nom}}||rowspan=2|<ref name="KCA2013">{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards/2013/nominees/|title=Kids' Choice Awards 2013|author=|accessdate=31 March 2013|work=Nick.com}}</ref>
 
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U''====
|[[2013 Kids' Choice Awards#Favorite Movie Actor|Favorite Movie Actor]]||[[Zachary Gordon]]||{{nom}}
[[File:NSMBU4PlyBoostMode.jpg|thumb|Thwomps in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]
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Thwomps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', behaving just like in past titles of the series. Their tiny counterparts, [[Thwimp|Thwimps]], reappear in this game after a long absence since ''Super Mario World''. The Thwomps can be easily dodged by distributing [[Boost Block]]s below them.
|rowspan=7|[[34th Young Artist Awards|2013]]
 
|rowspan=7|[[Young Artist Award]]s||[[Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film|Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor]]||[[Zachary Gordon]]||{{nom}}||rowspan=7|<ref name="Young Artist Awards 3">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms34.html|title=34th Annual Young Artist Awards|accessdate=31 March 2013|work=YoungArtistAwards.org}}</ref>
====''Super Mario 3D World''====
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[[File:ThwompSM3DW.jpg|thumb|left|Thwomp in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
|[[34th Young Artist Awards#Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor|Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor]]||[[Robert Capron]]||{{won}}
Thwomps reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', mostly appearing in castle levels. They attack in the same way as in ''Super Mario 64'' and can still be defeated in the same way as most previous ''Mario'' games.
 
As with ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Whomps are absent from ''Super Mario 3D World'', but a new species called the [[Walleye]] is introduced. This creature is a species of Whomp that resembles a Wallop, except that it has hands and spike on the front and sides and walks sideways to prevent Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad or Rosalina from getting past it. However, if the characters are powered up, they can stun the Walleye and get past before it recovers.
 
A new species of Thwomp called the [[Grumblump]] makes its first appearance in the same game. These Tox Box-like blocks appear in Grumblump Inferno and are the player's main means of navigating the level. They have similar faces to the Rhomps from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' and behave similar to Tox Boxes. When Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad or Rosalina step on a Grumblump, the smiling faces turn into frowning faces and it moves. If they ground pound the Grumblump, the faces will change to an angry face and it will temporarily speed up.
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===DIC cartoons===
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File: CartoonThwomp.jpg|thumb|A Thwomp from "[[Never Koop a Koopa]]".]]
Thwomps make a few minor appearances in the ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' television show. They serve as guards in [[Bowser's Castle|Kastle Koopa]] during the episode "[[Never Koop a Koopa]]", and several Thwomps are shown to inhabit the [[Underground Maze of Pipes]] in the episode "[[Misadventures in Babysitting]]." A Thwomp also appears in "[[Do the Koopa]]", trying to crush [[Mario]] when he has the [[Doom Dancer Music Box]].
 
====''Super Mario World'' television series====
[[File:ItoldyouCavePeopleareMorons.jpg|thumb|left|A Thwomp as seen in "Send in the Clown".]]
Thwomps also make a few minor appearances in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] television series, mainly serving as guards in the Neon Castle. In "[[Send in the Clown]]", Thwomps are utilized to prevent the [[Cave People]] from leaving Bowser's circus by blocking off the exits. In "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]", Thwomps appear much smaller, and they try to squash [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi (character)|Yoshi]].
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===Nintendo Adventure Books===
Some Thwomps appear among the crowds present at the International Mushroom Games in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', and two appear in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', both of them in the [[Fortress]]; if Luigi decides to continue to explore the Fortress, instead of going through a newly-opened passageway, one crushes him in a particularly barren part of the structure, and if he chooses to try and get some coins that fall under some floating blocks sometime after entering the aforementioned passageway, he is crushed by another Thwomp, which is hidden among the blocks.
 
A group of Thwomps are guarding [[Magikoopa]]'s fortress in ''[[Flown the Koopa]]'', and depending on how the accompanying puzzle is solved, the Mario Bros. are either crushed by them, or make their way through the first three, and the fourth and final giant one by distracting it with some coins (which fall out of Mario's pocket when he tries to convince Luigi to use some of his cookies instead).
 
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
[[File:Mario vs Bowser.PNG|thumb|Thwomps in the battle with Bowser in ''Mario Pinball Land''.]]
Thwomps appear in the final battle with [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. They appear on the left and right sides of the room, connected to chains. Behind them are two pulleys that when hit by Mario raise the Thwomps into the air, though they descend shorty after. When at least one of the Thwomps is raised as high as possible, it is suspended indefinitely and the blue button in the back of the room begins to glow. Hitting the button causes the Thwomps hit the ground, knocking Bowser over and making him vulnerable to attack. When Bowser curls into a ball and begins to roll around the room, the Thwomps are the first things he destroys, giving the player 50,000 points each.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:SMK_Thwomp.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Thwomps, as they appear in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''.]]
====''Super Mario Kart''====
Thwomps make their first appearance in a spin-off game in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' as obstacles. They appear prominently in the track of [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]], and a Star version of them called [[Super Thwomp]]s also appear in the track [[Rainbow Road (SNES)|Rainbow Road]]. On the first lap of the courses they appear, they remain stationary in the air. On the second lap and so forth, though, they start to slam down to the ground. Furthermore, after landing on the ground, they move up to a height higher than the height they were at when they remained stationary on the first lap. ''Super Mario Kart'' is also the first game to not feature spikes on Thwomps. They are plain blocks of rectangular-shaped stones (setting them apart from the more modern square-shaped ones) and, once again, have their eyes as glowing white dots in a dark space. Also, these Thwomps feature cheeks, something that has not been reimplemented to date.
 
====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:MK64Thwomp_v2.png|200px|thumb|right|Thwomps as seen in Bowser's Castle in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.]]
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Just like in its predecessor, Thwomps serve as obstacles in the course. The Thwomps in this game take their appearance from ''Super Mario 64'', being blue cubes that lack spikes. They appear in [[Bowser's Castle (N64)|Bowser's Castle]] and try to flatten any player that races beneath them. They are often placed in strategic points so that the player is forced to pass under them in order to continue. There are also some Thwomps that move from one side to the other, trying to bump players on the ground and causing them to spin out if they are rammed at a high speed. This game may also be notable as the first time Thwomps have made any sound other than grunts, as some of them laugh as the players race through the area they are in. The laugh they produce is a slowed down version of [[Wario]]'s laugh. There is also Thwomp that seems to have been locked up towards the beginning of the course; the light over it makes it appear green.
 
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
[[File:BowsersCastle1.png|200px|thumb|left|Mario & Toad, driving past a Thwomp.]]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', Thwomps appeared with two different models. The predominant ones are similar to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s ones, and they are found in all the Bowser's Castle courses. The others are the regular spiked ones, who only appear after losing a race in Single-Pak Multiplayer, when [[Lakitu]] appears and drops one on each of the losing players.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Thwomps re-appear in [[Bowser's Castle (GCN)|Bowser's Castle]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' in both the [[Bowser's Castle (DS)|Bowser's Castle]] course and [[Bowser Castle 2 (GBA)|GBA Bowser Castle 2]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Thwomps again return in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', using their ''Super Mario 64 DS'' appearance. Thwomps appear in all three of the [[Bowser's Castle (Wii)|Bowser's Castle]] courses in the game. Another Thwomp also appears in the battle arena called [[Thwomp Desert]], hence the name. In this arena, a [[Big Thwomp]] is located in the center. It will fall down, causing a major shockwave that will hinder movement of the characters that get caught in it. It can also squish racers that are underneath it. Unlike the past ''Mario Kart'' titles (excluding ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''), players do not spin out by directly touching the Thwomps in this game. Going under the Big Thwomp in Thwomp Desert while it's up, players will fall into the quicksand. In the Bowser's Castle tracks, if a player gets flattened by a Thwomp, they will laugh similarly to the laugh heard in Mario Kart 64. The laugh is slightly different and higher pitched.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade''====
[[File:MKAGPDX Thwomp.png|thumb|left]]
Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', on the Bowser Cup tracks. They are seen in the background and some are holding up signs. These Thwomps retain their design from Super Mario Bros 3, and are in different colors.
 
Thwomps appear in the arcade ''Mario Kart'' series game, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. They appear as one of Bowser's usable items. When the player uses it, if another player or CPU gets under it, it smashes that player.
 
Thwomps appear as items in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. There is also a large Thwomp that is seen after the factory section in the track [[Bowser Factory]]. It will rise up and crash down, but there are two platforms that prevent it from crushing racers.
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====''Mario Kart 7''====
Thwomps also appear in [[Bowser's Castle (3DS)|Bowser's Castle]] and [[Bowser Castle 1 (GBA)|GBA Bowser Castle 1]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', taking their design from the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' games. Super Thwomps also reappear in SNES Rainbow Road, using their appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. When these Thwomps hit the ground, the whole track begins to make a wave-like motion, and the player can do tricks off these waves if the waves are big enough. These Thwomps also knock back the player if run in to while on the ground, while normal Thwomps do not have this effect.
 
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Thwomps make an appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in [[Thwomp Ruins]], once again taking their ''Super Mario Galaxy'' appearance. For the first time in the ''Mario Kart'' series, however, Thwomps do not make an appearance on the Bowser's Castle track. The Super Thwomps make a second return in SNES Rainbow Road that reappears the third time in the first DLC pack, [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']]; these Thwomps also use the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' design unlike in ''Mario Kart 7''. They behave exactly the same as in ''Mario Kart 7'', but when they land, they create rainbow waves above their heads and the wave-motions they create on the track are bigger than the ones in ''Mario Kart 7''.
 
===''Donkey Kong''===
[[File:DKGB ThwompBlock.png|left]]
Although Thwomps themselves do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for [[Game Boy]], there is [[Kurasshā|a type of block]] that behaves like a Thwomp. Mario can use them as a type of elevator, but can squish Mario by pressing him against the ceiling.
 
===''Wario's Woods''===
[[File:Thwomp Wario's Woods.png|thumb|right]]
Thwomps appear in ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' as the ceiling that can fall on top of [[Toad]] while he is fighting the monsters that [[Wario]] sends out. Thwomps appear rather different in this game, as they are sometimes colored yellow and are more square shaped than their later appearances.
 
Additionally, these are some of the largest Thwomps that appear in the Mario series, filling up the majority of the screen when they fall.
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:Thwomp_SMRPG.png|thumb|left|150px|A Thwomp from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Thwomps act as obstacles and cannot be fought like normal enemies. Like in their sidescroller appearances, Thwomps attempt to crush Mario if he walks by, knocking the plumber unconscious for a short period of time if they succeed.
 
One Thwomp appears on a staircase in the [[Pipe Vault]]. When this Thwomp crashes to the ground while Mario is climbing up, the plumber tumbles backwards down the stairs. Thus Mario must [[jump]] up the staircase quickly before Thwomp has a chance to strike. The same occurs when the Thwomp lands on him. Additionally, two Thwomps in [[Booster Tower]] rest on teeter-totters. When [[Mario]] hops on the other end, the Thwomp flies up, smashes its own end, and sends Mario soaring high up in the air; one sends him further up into the tower, and the other lets the player hit a [[Treasure Chest]]. There is also a Thwomp living with a [[Chow]] and a [[Piranha Plant]] in the second room in [[Monstro Town]], who appears to be jealous of Mario's jumping skills. Every time Mario speaks to him, the Thwomp slams the ground, causing the [[Temple Key]] on the ledge above to slowly move over and eventually fall to the ground. Additionally, near the room where [[Boomer (boss)|Boomer]] is battled in Bowser's Castle, there are several Thwomps that attempt to crush Mario as he passes by. At the end of this series is one Thwomp that is bigger than any other Thwomp in the game; however, it retains the same effect as normal Thwomps. In one of the tunnels on the waterfall half of the [[Midas River]] minigame, the player can find a [[Crook]] attempting to dodge Thwomps to avoid losing its coins, but continuously failing.
 
Physically, Thwomps look much like they first looked back in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Although a bit gloomier and darker, fitting the ''Super Mario RPG'' graphical style, Thwomps return full-spiked and with a prominent spike on their head. These Thwomps are also the first ones to finally have their eyes correctly depicted as they look in the official art. Also, the Thwomps that appear in this game are the first 3-D appearing Thwomps in the ''Mario'' series.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
Thwomps have been active non-playable characters in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. They usually appear in minigames or as obstacles in the different boards, but have also appeared as items. In the first six ''Mario Party'' games, the Thwomps appear in their ''Super Mario 64'' design.
 
====''Mario Party''====
[[File:MP1 Running of the Bulb.png|200px|thumb|left|Thwomps in the [[minigame]] "[[Running of the Bulb]]" in ''Mario Party''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Thwomps appear as board obstacles as well as minigame obstacles. In the [[minigame]] [[Running of the Bulb]], Thwomps served as obstacles that did the best a Thwomp can do - try to squish the player, stunning them temporarily. The stone baddies also had a small appearance in the minigame [[Skateboard Scamper]], trying to slow down the player. Thwomps are also obstacles in [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. Here, the player has to pay a determined number of coins to pass through the area which the Thwomp is guarding. When another player tries to pass by them, they must pay at least one more coin then the last player payed to pass by; the amount can only go up to fifty before resetting. They usually cover shortcuts that take the player to the star faster in dispute. Thwomp is also part of the celebration of the winner in this game.
 
====''Mario Party 2''====
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Thwomps return in the same fashion as before. They block paths in boards such as [[Pirate Land]], forcing the players to pay if they want to take the route. In the board [[Space Land]], if a player lands in a [[Green Space|Happening Space]], they trigger a Thwomp event. This Thwomp will drive space cars and chase the player to the other side of the board, as well as any other player found in the way, although they can be chased away by the [[Snifit Patrol]] speed trap. Thwomps also appear in several minigames besides the ones transferred from the first ''Mario Party''. One of those games is [[Day at the Races]], in which Thwomp is one of the selectable CPU-controlled racers. Thwomp has the ability to jump forwards at great speeds, but it stomps the floor when it lands, and there is a few-second interval before it jumps again.
 
====''Mario Party 3''====
[[File:MP3_Thwomp Pull.png|thumb|The minigame "[[Thwomp Pull]]" from ''Mario Party 3''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Thwomps do the same as earlier games and present the same physical appearance. In this game, Thwomp is highly featured in the board [[Creepy Cavern]]. Thwomp either stops players and offer them to ride the mine cart for five [[coin]]s, or he will chase players from one side of the board to the other when they stepped on a [[Green Space|Happening Space]] positioned over the cart's tracks. As usual, Thwomps are featured in minigames. However, in this installment, Thwomps get their own minigame: [[Thwomp Pull]], a 1 vs. 3 minigame in which Thwomps pull the player through the snow and only obey if the players press the correct series of buttons. Thwomps also appear in the puzzle minigame [[Mario's Puzzle Party]] (which later appears in ''[[Mario Party DS]]''). They only occasionally appear, and when they do, they crush the blocks beneath them, making them half the size they once were.
 
A Thwomp is also a partner in Duel Mode in ''Mario Party 3''. It is nobody's initial partner, but can be obtained in the roulette. Thwomp has 0 attack and 2 HP, but it also has the ability to defeat any partner instantly, though it does nothing against players. Thwomp's salary is four coins per turn. Additionally, when the player obtains two Thwomps as partners, instead of having their attack boosted by one, the Millennium Star instead decreases their salaries by one.
 
====''Mario Party 4''====
[[File:MP4_TheGreatDeflate.jpg|thumb|left|Inflatable Thwomps from ''Mario Party 4''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Thwomps achieve a much bigger and influential role in the game, alongside its cousin [[Whomp]]. In this game, it hosts [[Thwomp's Backroom Ball]], a series of bonus minigames. These minigames are [[Mega Board Mayhem]], [[Mini Board Mad-Dash]], [[Challenge Booksquirm]] and [[Panel Panic]]. The first two challenge the player to get as many coins as possible without the use of minigames. The third one is the [[Booksquirm]] minigame, except it challenges the player to see how many pages they can pass without getting squashed. The fourth one consists of a survival 4-player experience involving [[Dice Block]]s. Thwomp also states that it built the boards from the first two himself, and that it took several months.
 
Besides this special role, Thwomps retake their role as a board obstacle and a minigame non-playable character. However, they only have one minigame appearance, in the minigame [[The Great Deflate]]. In this game, rubber, transparent blue-colored Thwomps appear. The objective is for one team to deflate the inflatable Thwomps before the other.
 
====''Mario Party 5''====
[[File:Vicious Vending Mario Party 5.png|thumb|Vicious Vending from ''Mario Party 5''. Princess Daisy had received a Thwomp.]]
Thwomps return with a reduced role in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. One appears on a single board, [[Pirate Dream]], in which Thwomp gives the players a lift to a higher point of the board for ten coins. In minigames, Thwomps are not especially featured either. In [[Vicious Vending]], they are one of the possible prizes the player can get from the machine, although it makes the player lose. In [[Squared Away]], Thwomps surround the fighting area and chase the losers once the minigame was over.
 
====''Mario Party 6''====
[[File:TrickyTires.png|thumb|left|Two Thwomps as an obstacle in "[[Tricky Tires]]" in ''Mario Party 6''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Thwomp becomes even less recurring by losing active roles in game boards or background elements. In minigames, Thwomps still aren't featured much. There is a Thwomp that squishes the player when someone chooses the wrong card in [[Odd Card Out]]. In the minigame [[Tricky Tires]], Thwomps return as the usual obstacle that stops players' cars from advancing. There is also a Thwomp in the minigame [[Sumo of Doom-o]], which stomps the ground and causes part of the platform the players are on to fall off. In [[Cog Jog (Mario Party 6)|Cog Jog]], a Thwomp stomps the floor, but this reverses the rotation of the cogs. In [[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]], saying "Zero" into the microphone triggers three Thwomps to fall in random locations of the area. In [[Speak Up]], Thwomp is one of the "objects" to be counted in the Comparison Quiz. Thwomps are also in the minigame [[Seer Terror]]; when the player pulls a rope, a Thwomp may fall on them. Additionally, Thwomp appears as an [[Orb]] that can be obtained in the game board. Players that pass under the designated Thwomp Orb space are crushed, ending their turn. This is the last game that Thwomps use their ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' design.
 
====''Mario Party 7''====
[[File:Thwomp_Orb2.JPG|thumb|A [[Thwomp Orb]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''.]]
Thwomp once again returns in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', but receives a transitional physical change. Unlike the Thwomps of previous ''Mario Parties'' which had used their appearance from ''Super Mario 64'', the Thwomps of this game now look more like they did in the days of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario World'', although their expression is severely different, in that it looks more mad than the official art, and their prominent spike is gone. They are now again gray and possess most of the characteristics of the old Thwomps. Despite this physical change, Thwomps are not able to return to game boards and have the same roles as ''Mario Party 6''. In the minigame [[Take Me Ohm]], Thwomps activate the Ohms that are shot at players. In [[Number Crunchers]], the solo player needs to use Thwomps in order to squish the other players. In [[Spin Off]], one of the characters to be formed is a Thwomp. Also, the Thwomp Orb returns with the same effect as in ''Mario Party 6''.The Thwomp's design is the same as the ones from Super Mario 64 DS.
 
====''Mario Party 8''====
[[File: Thwomp_Candy.JPG|left|thumb|A [[Thwomp Candy]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Thwomp is once again absent from game boards, and it sticks to its look shown in ''Mario Party 7''. They still appear in minigames, though. In [[Balancing Act (minigame)|Balancing Act]], Thwomps appear as obstacles in the course. They also make an appearance in [[Cardiators]] as one of the cards. A Thwomp is also one of the racers in the game [[Moped Mayhem]]. In [[Specter Inspector]], a Thwomp is among the characters that must be found in the room.
 
There is also an item in this game that is based upon Thwomps, named [[Thwomp Candy]]. Eating a piece causes the player to turn into a stone version of their head, and running into an opponent causes the player to fall on and flatten them, destroying half of their coins.
 
====''Mario Party Advance''====
Thwomps, retaining their appearance from ''Super Mario 64'', make an appearance in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. A unique [[Thwomp (Mario Party Advance)|Thwomp]] appears in [[Shroom City]] at the [[Thwomp House]], where he asks the player for help after being robbed. Generic Thwomps also appear in various minigames: in [[Outta My Way! (minigame)|Outta My Way!]], Thwomps act as obstacles to be shoved forward; in the minigame [[Chain Saw]], the players must saw a chain suspending a Thwomp above the other player, which causes the Thwomp to fall and flatten one of the players; and in the minigame [[Chicken!]], the objective is to stay under the Thwomp as long as possible and flee before the opponent or before the player is crushed.
 
====''Mario Party DS''====
Thwomps barely appear in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', as [[Whomp]]s appear the most in the game. The only part of the game where Thwomps are shown is in the puzzle minigame [[Mario's Puzzle Party]], from ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' (and therefore appearing as their model from the [[Nintendo 64]] games).
 
====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:MP9 Minigame Thwomp.png|thumb|225px|right|A row of six Thwomps, in the minigame [[Thwomper Room]], from ''Mario Party 9''.]]
Thwomps once again have a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. They only make one appearance, in the minigame [[Thwomper Room]], which involves the players dodging them as they fall to the ground. They open their eyes as they are about to fall, allowing the player to move out of the way before they do. Their appearance is the same as their look in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
 
Thwomps also have their own constellation that can be purchased at the Museum, named "Riled Rock."
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====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
[[File:ThwompIslandTour.jpg|thumb|[[Bowser Jr.]] getting squashed by the Thwomp.]]
A single Thwomp appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' on the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board. Whenever a player reaches the bridge, they have to guess which button will lower the bridge. If they choose the wrong one, they will get squashed by the Thwomp and will remain in that area until somebody is able to lower the bridge.
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Thwomps appear as obstacles in the [[Bowser Badlands]] course, appearing identical to their appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. There are major lava areas around the courses, and they act as obstacles like other enemies, such as [[Bob-omb]]s and [[Boo]]s, do also. They also reappear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', also in their blue incarnations. In ''Advance Tour'', they first appear on Hole 9, blocking the player in the second green area.
 
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' where they will once again serve as obstacles on the Bowser golf course, this time [[Bowser's Castle (golf course)|Bowser's Castle]]. However, they now appear in their gray, modern form.
 
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Thwomps appear on the [[Bowser's Castle]] court. They occasionally appear out of [[? Panel]]s. Thwomps retain their function from other games, slamming the ground and flattening any player underneath them at the time.
 
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
A single Thwomp appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. It blocks the path to a certain area in [[Frostown]]. To move it, the player has to get [[Princess Peach]] to blow kisses at it. This causes it to raise and allow the heroes to pass by. Thwomps also appear as obstacles in the Dream Ice Hockey event, casting a shadow on the area they are about to fall onto and stunning any player caught beneath them. They can either be normal sized Thwomps, or occasionally massive ones.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Thwomps act as obstacles in [[Dream Rafting]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''. They are the second obstacle to be cleared. They attempt to pound the raft, causing it to float underwater and forcing the team off of it. After passing by the Bob-omb barrage at the beginning of the course, Two Thwomps appear. Later, after passing by a group of Cheep-Cheeps, there is a cavern with several Thwomps along one route; taking the alternate route allows the player to bypass them.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Thwomps act as obstacles in [[Equestrian Plus]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' . If the player gets hit, they will get a ten-second penalty.
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', two Thwomps appear in the [[Hammerhead Bros.]]'s cave. When Mario and Luigi win their minigame, they can learn one of the secret [[Bros. Attack]]s, [[Swing Bros.]] and [[Cyclone Bros.]] The Thwomps have their look from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' again, but this time they are gray.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' shows a female Thwomp named [[Mrs. Thwomp]], who strangely looks like a huge boulder instead of an average Thwomp. She, along with her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], appears at [[Thwomp Volcano]]. Mr. Thwomp does have the appearance of a Thwomp, but without spikes on the sides and on top of him.
 
The [[Thwomp Bros.]] inside the volcano challenge the Mario Bros. to minigames. There are many different prizes the player can win from these minigames. An unnamed Thwomp also appears to help the Mario Bros. descend into the depths of the Volcano. After the player defeats Bowser and Baby Bowser, they are standing on the Thwomp when the volcano erupts again, sending them flying into the air; Baby Bowser remains on the Thwomp when it lands on the Shroob Mothership.
 
[[Tanoomba]]s can also turn into Thwomps, as their statue form.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', several new species of Thwomps are introduced. There are bone-like Thwomps in Bowser's stomach in the [[Pump Works]] and the [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]], called [[Bone Thwomp]]s. Besides that, there are Thwomps with colds called [[Sniffle Thwomp]]s in [[Bowser's Castle]] that act as enemies, as well as Shadow-like Thwomps that appear in the battle against [[Dark Bowser]] and [[Dark Star Core]]. They use the same tactics as in the platforming ''Mario'' games, and can be avoided by having Bowser crouch into his shell. Additionally, special brown-colored Thwomps appear during the game that are thrown by [[Junker]] and Junker X. They are thrown into the air, and attempt to slam down on one of the two brothers that has a garbage can on their heads. Mario and Luigi must jump to avoid being crushed or running into them.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Thwomps appear as part of [[Kamek]]'s third battle in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Whenever Kamek chases the player, there are continuous rows of three Thwomps each. The player must pay attention to the Thwomp(s) that fall first and move there, since the other one/two Thwomp(s) will fall soon after. Eventually, if the attack is dodged successfully, there's a final row of Thwomps that'll fake out Kamek and hit him instead.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', but only in the [[Toad Trail]] [[Arcade (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)#Attackathon|Attackathon]], where they serve as obstacles for the [[Mario Bros]] on ground. If rammed into head-on, the player instantly loses the challenge.
 
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
[[File:THWOMPS-MVSDKSERIES.PNG|thumb|right|90xp|Thwomps in [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)]]]]
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Thwomps appear in different levels in [[Spooky House]] stages of the game. They have a design very similar to ''[[Super Mario World]]''. When Mario approaches them, they roar and then fall down. Mario dies immediately if he touches them. Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', as well as similar enemies called [[Kongā]]s. They have the same roles as the previous game, being enemies in some levels. They first appear in the third world.
 
[[File:Thwomps&Minis.png|thumb|left|Two Thwomps in the fifth stage of [[Bonus 1]] from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'']]
Thwomps reappear once again in the game ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''. They again have the same roles as the first game, being enemies in some of the stages. They first appear in the game on level 6-3 along with other enemies. Thwomps are once again enemies in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''. They appear in the [[Cosmic Adventure|sixth attraction]] with other enemies such as [[Spark]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s.
 
Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' and act the same as in prior installments.<ref>GameXplain. (February 24, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgQ1RM8Jtlw Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars - Overview Trailer (Japanese)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref> They are introduced in [[Runaway Warehouse]]. Of note is that if a Thwomp crashes down on a conveyor belt, it will get carried in the designated direction for a short time, before rising back up.
 
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
While Thwomps themselves do not appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a species of Thwomp called [[Spiny Tromp]]s occasionally appear. They attack Mario by rolling toward him.
 
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:ThwompPM2.png|left|thumb|Mario and Goombella, encountering a Thwomp in [[Shwonk Fortress]].]]
Two Thwomps appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', both of which ask several questions in a game-show manner in order to test Mario. If Mario guesses five questions correctly before getting three incorrect, [[Shhwonk Fortress|an important area]] or [[Elevator Key|item]] is revealed to Mario. If the player fails the quiz, they summon enemies to attack the player. One Thwomp is found over the entrance of [[Shhwonk Fortress]], the other, rather robotic-looking Thwomp is inside the [[X-Naut Fortress]]. The quizmasters have identical personalities to the [[Guard Door]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
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In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', only five Thwomps appear in the entire game. They are all found in Chapter 1-2, located in an underground area below [[Yold Town]]. They only attack by quickly and continuously slamming the ground and rising back up to the ceiling, like in their previous appearances except with a star. Thwomps cannot be defeated, and the only way to avoid them is for [[Mario]] to [[flip]] to 3-D and walk past them. Using Pixl attacks only momentarily stops them; grabbing one as [[Thoreau]] makes it sweat as well, and [[Fleep]] makes them spin in place for a while; they return to their periodic attacking afterward. Like with the previous game, they have a similar appearance to their appearance from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', having a prominent spike on top surrounded by several other spikes. In this game, Thwomps are shown to have faces on both sides of their bodies.
 
This game also includes Spiny Tromps from the first game. They appear on [[Mount Lineland]] and [[Underwhere Road]] and, like their species of origin, cannot be defeated, only avoided.
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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Thwomp.gif|thumb|right|150px|'''Big Thwomp''' sprite from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''.]]
Four [[Big Thwomp]]s made out of cardboard appear during ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. Like many enemies, Thwomps use their designs from the main series rather than their design from the first three Paper Mario games.
 
The first one is found in the battle against [[Iggy Koopa]] at [[The Golden Coliseum]], where if the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Bone Thing|Bone Thing card]] is used too early, Iggy summons a Big Thwomp which deals Mario a 999HP damage.<ref name="Using the Bone Thing Early During the Iggy Battle">[https://youtu.be/KZ9xLcs5Jy0]</ref> The second one crushes the [[Sunset Express]] outside of the [[Kiwano Temple]]. The third one appears in the railway tracks of Sunset Express, and it needs to be awakened with the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Megaphone|Megaphone Thing card]] so the train can continue its way to [[Starlight Cape]]. Finally, the last one appears in the background of Starlight Cape.
 
===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
A few Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as obstacles in [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]. They try to stop any of the players from making home runs. They also appear in the unlockable minigame [[Star Dash]] and try to smash anyone who is beneath them. If a player gets smashed by a Thwomp, they lose some of their coins.
 
===''Mario Strikers Charged''===
Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' at [[The Sand Tomb]]. They only stomp on the brown rocky area. They do not fall on the sand, but the sand slows down the characters' movement considerably. When a Thwomp falls on a character, the character is stunned for a certain amount of time.
 
===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:SPPThwomp.png|left|frame]]
Thwomps appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They first appear on [[Bowser's Villa 8-1]], where there are several of them that [[Princess Peach|Peach]] must pass by to get to a [[Toad]]. Their method of attack is the same as in past ''Mario'' platformers, where they fall when Peach is nearby. They cannot be destroyed.
 
There is also a massive Thwomp that takes up the entire background in three rooms. If Peach does not perform the action shown by the statues when the Thwomp opens its eyes, it inhales her, sending her back to the entrance of the room.
 
===''Yoshi's Cookie''===
A Thwomp appears in the ''Yoshi'' series game, ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' as one of the three final bosses. They make a very minor appearance, as they only appear on Stage 6. The Thwomp is followed by a [[Magikoopa]], and a best-out-of-5 match against [[Bowser]].
 
===''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''===
[[File:SMM-SMB-Thwomp.png|frame]]
Thwomps are available to use in ''Super Mario Maker'' and ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'', including a retro-designed version for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' art style, resembling their ''Super Mario World'' version. By using a [[Super Mushroom]] on a normal Thwomp turns it into a [[Big Thwomp]]. Unlike in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' franchise, normal Thwomps can destroy [[Brick Block]]s as well, although only one row at a time unlike Big Thwomps which can destroy a whole column in one smash. Giving them wings will make them flutter left and right. The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Thwomps have had their palette changed to be more consistent with other games, and are no longer cyan. Thwomps can be shaken to create [[Skewer (obstacle)|Skewer]]s, though in ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Skewers are standalone course elements.
 
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
[[File:Sma comic2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A Thwomp in ''Super Mario Adventures''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', Thwomps first appear in chapter 7 of the comic. They make only a very minor appearance. After Yoshi trips over [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]'s foot, he rams into Princess Peach, Toad, and [[Friendly Floyd]]. She then pulls a rope, causing several Thwomps to fall on top of them.
 
Thwomps later appear in chapter 11. Many of Bowser's minions are gathered at Bowser's Castle to witness Bowser's wedding with Princess Peach. Luigi eventually finds a Warp Pipe that he thinks might bring him, Mario and Yoshi inside the wedding area, but it instead warps them to a cavern filled with lava. The group jumps on a rock platform, but a Thwomp is above. The group is able to leap to another platform, before it falls on them.
 
Thwomp's appearance in ''Super Mario Adventures'' is similar to their appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They also have the prominent spike, and are a dark blue color.
 
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
Thwomps appear also in the thirty-fifth volume of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', which is almost exactly based off of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Almost all the events from the game happen in the comic, such as battling [[Mrs. Thwomp]].
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===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Thwomps make an appearance as enemies in the game, ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. They're often found at the castle courses, and their main attribute is Light. [[Big Thwomp]]s are also present, along with a mash-up called Thwomp & [[Thwimp]]s, which consists of a single Thwomp paired with two Thwimps. The Big Thwomp, along with the Thwomp & Thwimps, have Light as their main attribute, while their sub-attribute is Dark.
 
The Thwomp's skill can deal damage to all enemies, equal to half of its ATK value; the Big Thwomp's skill deals damage to all enemies, equal to its ATK value; the Thwomp & Thwimps's skill can deal damage to all enemies, equal to 2x its ATK value. Also, the Thwomp & Thwimps's Awoken Skill raises the HP value of all teammates once it has been awakened.
 
All Thwomp variants have HP as their strongest stat, while their ATK is at or below average levels. Lastly, their RCV is set at 0.
 
===Cameos and references===
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A Thwomp in its ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appearance is one of the types of stones [[Kirby]] can transform into in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' when using the [[Kirby#Stone|Stone]] move. In [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']], the Thwomp transformation has the same appearance as in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
 
In ''[[WiKirby:Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', an enemy known as [[WiKirby:I3|I3]] appears. I3 acts like (and is most likely based off of) a Thwomp.
 
Thwomps were originally part of Bowser's moveset in ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]''. However, it was eventually decided that [[Koopa Troopa]]s were a better fit.<ref>Nintendo. (June 17, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfveS35PF8 Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 Day 1 Skylanders SuperChargers]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref>
 
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in ''[[Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'', Slimes are replaced by Thwomps. Slimeballs are replaced by Thwimps.
 
====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
[[File:ThwompLOZLA.PNG|thumb|left|The different types of Thwomps, as seen in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''.]]
[[zeldawiki:Thwomp|Thwomps]] made cameo appearances in a few ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games, including ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', its 1998 remake ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'', and again in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Seasons]]''. In these games, Thwomps are enemies found usually in [[zeldawiki:dungeon|dungeons]]. Although they have the Thwomp essence in them, these Thwomps are quite different to the previously seen ones. There are three types of Thwomps in these games. The first one is a [[zeldawiki:Spiked Thwomp|Spiked Thwomp]]. These have small spikes beneath their chins and on the sides, but above they are perfectly plain. Unlike ''Mario'' series Thwomps, these also feature a single eye. They are, additionally, brownish in color, though colored blue in the Oracle games. When Link gets close, it looks at him with an evil grin, similar to the alert pose in ''Super Mario World''. Link can safely walk upon their flat heads, but not defeat them.
 
The second type of Thwomp is referred to as [[zeldawiki:Mega Thwomp|Mega Thwomp]] in English, but is given a name more similar to that of normal Thwomps in Japanese. It is a large red square. This one has an angry expression and two eyes. It also simply hangs in the air over a pit of spikes and doesn't attempt to crush Link. Link must use the [[zeldawiki:Pegasus Boots|Pegasus Boots]] to ram into it, turning it blue and giving it a shocked expression, as well as knocking it down. Link can then use it as a platform to cross the spikes.
 
The third type is simply called [[zeldawiki:Thwomp|Thwomp]], although the Japanese versions identify it instead with [[Thwimp]], which it more closely resembles. These act much like the Thwomps of the 2D ''Mario''series games, waiting for Link to approach, then slamming the ground when he gets close. These are cycloptic, like the Spiked Thwomp, but have spikes like ''Mario'' series Thwomps. Much like the others, they are square. They appear as blue while hanging in the air, but turn red and angry when attacking. Link can use the Pegasus Boots to run underneath them, or goad them into dropping and passing under them while they rise back up. They are invulnerable.
 
Finally, there was a Thwomp boss called [[zeldawiki:Head Thwomp|Head Thwomp]], seemingly their king, who is fought as the second boss in ''Oracle of Ages''. It features four faces (an evil grinning blue, a grumpy purple, an angry green, and a surprised red), which it rotates through rapidly. When a bomb is thrown in it open head it will spin furiously and land on the same face as when the bomb landed in it. It will then perform a function specific to that face: the blue one will shoot rotating energy balls that orbit in wider circles until they leave the screen, the purple one will smash into the ground, the green one will spit fireballs across the stage, and the red one will cause damage to itself. Four red faces will cause it be destroyed.
 
In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'', Thwomps resembling the Mega Thwomps appear, acting instead like the Spiked Thwomp. However, due to the smooth sides, Link will not take damage from simply touching them.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' Trophies==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
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|''You can't reason with a Thwomp. If you get close enough to try, it will just drop down to block your path. In fact, you can count on Thwomps to always do exactly that—they've gotten really good at it. A Koopa I know swears they work great as a home-security system...''
|''Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a Thwomp of your own? If anyone tried to break into your house, it would just go "THWOMP!" right on their head. Yep, a Thwomp would make a great home-security system. Unfortunately, they're not available in shops. Sad time.''
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''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' was released on [[iTunes]] on December 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-dog-days/id564143373|title=iTunes - Movies - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|work=iTunes|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref>  It was released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] in the United States on December 18, 2012.<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Wimpy-Kid-Dog-Days/dp/B005LAIIT4/|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)|author=|accessdate=December 4, 2012|work=Amazon.com}}</ref>


==Names in other languages==
It was released on [[Redbox]] on January 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://redbox.com/movies/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-dog-days|title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days|work=redbox.com|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref>
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An animated short film set after the events of ''Dog Days'', ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown'', was released on the home media release of ''Dog Days'', with [[Zachary Gordon]] reprising his role as Greg Heffley, and archival audio of various other cast members from ''Dog Days'' covering the film.
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==Sequel==
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At the time of its release, ''Dog Days'' was described as the last live-action film in the franchise.<ref name="ClevverTV">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWbBQQ9A0J0|title=Zachary Gordon Talks "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days"|author=|date=7 August 2012|accessdate=30 December 2012|work=ClevverTV}}</ref><ref name="HeyUGuysBlog">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8kg0LEuKCE|title=Zachary Gordon & Robert Capron Interview - Diary of a Unwimpy Kid: Dog Days|author=|date=3 August 2012|work=HeyUGuysBlog}}</ref> In August 2012, while doing press for the film, Jeff Kinney, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron each indicated that there were no plans for a fourth film, but did not dismiss the possibility entirely.<ref name="ClevverTV"/><ref name="HeyUGuysBlog"/><ref name="The Washington Post">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-superstar-series-creator-jeff-kinney-on-the-challenges-of-his-latest-film-dog-days/2012/08/03/681090cc-dd19-11e1-a894-af35ab98c616_blog.html|title=Jeff Kinney on the challenges of his latest film, 'Dog Days'|author=Michael Cavna|date=3 August 2012|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> Kinney replied to inquiries regarding the possibility of another sequel, stating, "At present, we don’t have a fourth film in development, but you never know!"<ref name="The Washington Post"/>
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And when describing the likelihood of starring in another film in the series, Gordon explained, "[''Dog Days''] most likely will be the last movie. The main problem is [the cast] is getting older.  You can't stop it.  There's no way to temporarily stop us from changing and growing up. You know, that's the problem because the characters are supposed to be timeless."<ref name="ClevverTV"/> In March 2013, Zachary Gordon stated in a Spreecast live stream that there would not be a fourth live-action film.<!---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jExJq6S9Ow SOURCE---> Jeff Kinney has indicated that instead of doing a live-action film of the sixth novel ''Cabin Fever'', he would like to see it adapted into an animated film, stating in an interview, "I hope that it gets made into an animated movie. I'd really like to see it turn into an animated television special."
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a 2012 American comedy film directed by David Bowers from a screenplay by Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes. It stars Zachary Gordon and Steve Zahn. Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Peyton List, Grayson Russell, and Karan Brar also have prominent roles. It is the third installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, and is based on the third and fourth books in the series, The Last Straw and Dog Days.[1]

The film was released on August 3, 2012. It is also Bowers' second live-action film. Although the film is based on the third and fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, there is a scene based on the first book, where Greg's dad, Frank, is trying to unplug Greg's video game system, but does not know how to.[2]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is also the last film in the series to feature the original cast members, as many of the cast (such as Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron and Devon Bostick) outgrew their roles and a re-cast was made for the future films in the series, starting with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, which was released five years later.

Plot

The Heffley family attends a pool party at the local pool, where the family meets a former trouble-making friend of Rodrick who is now a model student after attending a military school known as Spag Union. Greg's dad Frank thinks about enrolling Greg there.

Greg's summer starts off badly: his father bans video games in anger at Greg's laziness, and his mother Susan starts a book club, but she does not see their books as real literature. Frank is also getting jealous of the neighbor's athletic kids, and after his video game ban, Susan forces Frank and Greg to bond with each other: their bonding activities end in disaster.

A few weeks later, Greg's best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes Greg to the local country club, where Greg enjoys the lifestyle and the fact that his crush, Holly Hills, teaches tennis there and he doesn't have to go to the book club.

Greg returns home to learn that Frank signed him up for an unpaid summer internship at his work without his consent, and Greg lies about having a job at the country club. Frank and Susan are delighted, and give him a starter cell phone, a Ladybug, which only allows him to call home or 911.

Rowley invites Greg on a family trip to their beach house near the Boardwalk, but Greg finds the lifestyle banal and attempts to escape. He tries to call home using his Ladybug phone, but the phone rejects the call, and after he inadvertently calls 911, the police arrive, almost leading to the arrest of Rowley's father, who sends home Greg in disgust.

Rowley doesn't allow Greg to tag along with him to the country club because of the beach house incident, but Greg sneaks in, meets with Holly and her sister Heather and manages to get Löded Diper a gig at Heather's sweet sixteen, much to Rodrick's delight.

Rowley and Greg quickly make up, but Rowley is unable to attend the club, forcing Greg to sneak in. One morning, Frank drops Greg off, only to be confronted by Rowley's father: Greg has built up a $260 fruit smoothie bill from his time at the country club. When Frank attempts to explain the situation, the clerk informs him that the club does not employ minors, and Greg is exposed. As a result, when he receives a Spag Union disc, he fears he will be sent there.

Rodrick informs Greg that the "Wilderness Weekend" could be a way to avoid Spag Union. Their troop proves weak compared to Frank's boss, Stan's, troop. after a Camp story and Greg continues to mess things up Frank tells him that everyone messes up, after the boys overhear Stan and his troop insulting Frank, Greg attempts to set up a plan for revenge by using traps, and finds out that Stan's troop has been using electric and other conveniences including pre-cooked meals and portable TVs rather than actually camping.

Stan arrives at the tent, and Greg accidentally throws the tent into the campfire, and admits he was responsible but his Friends tell him that he did it to defend his honor. Frank, having lost his respect for Stan, then confronts him with the electronic conveniences (although he was jealous of Stan throughout the Movie), and Stan runs into Greg's trap, leaving him humiliated.

Frank reveals that he never liked camping anyway, and decides not to send Greg to Spag Union, much to Greg's surprise and delight. Frank gives Greg advice about learning from mistakes and taking responsibilities. The two discover they are much alike than they realize.

At Heather's Sweet 16 birthday party a few days later, Löded Diper performs a hard rock version of "Baby" by Justin Bieber and Ludacris, during an attempt to win over Heather. However, Rodrick accidentally knocks over a huge ice sculpture of Heather, which results in her losing her temper and accidentally smashing a chocolate fountain with a microphone stand, splashing chocolate all over everybody, and the party ends in disaster.

Holly then implies that she likes Greg by holding his hand, and in the final scene, Greg describes that his summer did not go the way he expected, but had positive circumstances.

Cast

This film is the last movie in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series to feature the original cast, as they aged out of their roles as middle-schoolers.

Production

Principal photography began on August 8, 2011 in Vancouver and was completed on October 7, 2011.[3] The location for the country club pool was Eagle Ridge Outdoor pool in Coquitlam, BC. Filming at Eagle Ridge Outdoor pool took place during the end of August 2011.[4][5][6][7] The municipal outdoor pool scenes at the beginning and the end of the movie were filmed at Steveston Outdoor pool in Richmond, BC. Filming occurred at the Steveston Outdoor pool during the beginning of September 2011.[8][9][10] The Chinese Bunkhouse at the Steveston Shipyards in Richmond, BC was the location of the Wilderness Explorers cabin for Troop 133.[11][12] During filming, stars Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron, were seen riding the Corkscrew at Playland at Vancouver's fair, the PNE.[11] A poster was leaked in March 2012. A teaser trailer was attached to The Three Stooges.[13] An advance screening for the film was held on July 31, 2012.[14]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, the film has an approval rating of 51% based on 71 reviews and an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Overly familiar and a bit too reliant on slapstick, the sitcom-like Dog Days fails to improve upon previous installments and will likely appeal to few outside its target audience."[15] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 54 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.[17]

Abby West of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B+ and wrote "Though often self-centered and conniving, Greg remains a likable kid, and the movie entertains by pulling off over-the-top scenarios that set up digestible life lessons for youngsters."[18]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Template:Nom [19]
Favorite Movie Actor Zachary Gordon Template:Nom
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Zachary Gordon Template:Nom [20]
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Robert Capron Template:Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Karan Brar Template:Nom
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Laine MacNeil Template:Nom
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under Connor & Owen Fielding Template:Nom
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Ten and Under Dalila Bela Template:Nom
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Peyton List, Karan Brar, Laine MacNeil, Connor & Owen Fielding, Devon Bostick, Grayson Russell Template:Won

Home media

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days was released on iTunes on December 4, 2012.[21] It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on December 18, 2012.[22]

It was released on Redbox on January 15, 2013.[23]

An animated short film set after the events of Dog Days, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown, was released on the home media release of Dog Days, with Zachary Gordon reprising his role as Greg Heffley, and archival audio of various other cast members from Dog Days covering the film.

Sequel

Template:Main article At the time of its release, Dog Days was described as the last live-action film in the franchise.[24][25] In August 2012, while doing press for the film, Jeff Kinney, Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron each indicated that there were no plans for a fourth film, but did not dismiss the possibility entirely.[24][25][26] Kinney replied to inquiries regarding the possibility of another sequel, stating, "At present, we don’t have a fourth film in development, but you never know!"[26]

And when describing the likelihood of starring in another film in the series, Gordon explained, "[Dog Days] most likely will be the last movie. The main problem is [the cast] is getting older. You can't stop it. There's no way to temporarily stop us from changing and growing up. You know, that's the problem because the characters are supposed to be timeless."[24] In March 2013, Zachary Gordon stated in a Spreecast live stream that there would not be a fourth live-action film. Jeff Kinney has indicated that instead of doing a live-action film of the sixth novel Cabin Fever, he would like to see it adapted into an animated film, stating in an interview, "I hope that it gets made into an animated movie. I'd really like to see it turn into an animated television special."

On July 29, 2016, it was announced that a new movie with a different cast based on the 9th book, The Long Haul, had began production.[27]The film was released on May 19, 2017.

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