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(Given the name and leaping behavior, it has more similarities to Boss Bass than Big Cheep Cheep.)
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|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|parent_species=[[Cheep Cheep]]
|parent_species=[[Cheep Cheep]]
|related=[[Big Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Porcupuffer]]
|related=[[Boss Bass]]<br>[[Porcupuffer]]
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[[File:SpikeBassNSMBScreenshot.png|thumb|left|A Spike Bass as seen in-game]]
[[File:SpikeBassNSMBScreenshot.png|thumb|left|A Spike Bass as seen in-game]]
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The Spike Bass appears in [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]] and [[World 3-C]]. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack [[Mario]] in a pattern extremely similar to a [[Porcupuffer]]. This enemy can be defeated with a [[Fireball]], a [[Koopa Shell]], a [[Super Star|Starman]] or a [[Mega Mushroom]]. However, once defeated, another Spike Bass will return after a few seconds to continue the pursuit.
The Spike Bass appears in [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]] and [[World 3-C]]. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack [[Mario]] in a pattern extremely similar to a [[Porcupuffer]]. This enemy can be defeated with a [[Fireball]], a [[Koopa Shell]], a [[Super Star|Starman]] or a [[Mega Mushroom]]. However, once defeated, another Spike Bass will return after a few seconds to continue the pursuit.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapM=Spike Cheep
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Revision as of 11:11, November 18, 2018

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Screenshot of a Spike Bass leaping at Mario in New Super Mario Bros.
A Spike Bass as seen in-game

The Spike Bass[1] is an enemy in New Super Mario Bros. It resembles an oversized brown tadpole with a pale underbelly. It also has beaming yellow eyes, sharp teeth and spikes all over its body.

The Spike Bass appears in World 2-A and World 3-C. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack Mario in a pattern extremely similar to a Porcupuffer. This enemy can be defeated with a Fireball, a Koopa Shell, a Starman or a Mega Mushroom. However, once defeated, another Spike Bass will return after a few seconds to continue the pursuit.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese イガプク[2]
Igapuku
Spike Cheep

Reference

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