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==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
[[Image:SMB3_SledgeBro.jpg|thumb|Sledge Bros. from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
[[Image:SMB3_SledgeBro.jpg|thumb|A Sledge Bro. from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
The Sledge Bros. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in [[Giant Land]], where they replaced Hammer Bros. in the area's levels and map. If a Sledge Bro. sees [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], it will try to attack them by throwing sledge hammers at them; additionally, whenever a Sledge Bro. jumps and lands on the ground, it creates a miniature earthquake which can paralyze Mario. To defeat a Sledge Bro., Mario could either [[jump]] on it, hit it with a [[Green Shell|Shell]], hit it with a [[fireball]] as [[Fire Mario ]] or a [[Hammer|hammer]] as [[Hammer Mario]].
The Sledge Bros. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they replace Hammer Bros. in [[Giant Land|Giant Land's]] levels, as well as on the area's map. If a Sledge Bro. sees [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], it attacks them by throwing sledge hammers at them; additionally, whenever a Sledge Bro. jumps and lands on the ground, it creates a miniature earthquake which can paralyze Mario. To defeat a Sledge Bro., Mario can either [[jump]] on it, hit it with a [[Green Shell|Shell]], or use a [[fireball]] as [[Fire Mario]] or a [[hammer]] as [[Hammer Mario]] to take it out.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.====
[[Image:NSMBSumoBro.png|100px|thumb|left|A Sledge Bro. from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
[[Image:NSMBSumoBro.png|100px|thumb|left|A Sledge Bro. from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
Sledge Bros. also appear in the [[World 8 (NSMB)|eighth world]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The Sledge Brothers of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' can be defeated by jumping on them, hitting them with a fireball as [[Fire Mario]] or by touching them when Mario is empowered by a Starman. Oddly, they were misnamed [[Sumo Bro.|Sumo Bros.]] here, a name previously associated with an unrelated enemy from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
Sledge Bros. reappear in the [[World 8 (NSMB)|eighth world]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The Sledge Bros. of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' can be defeated by jumping on them, hitting them with a fireball as [[Fire Mario]] or by touching them when Mario is empowered by a [[Star]]. Oddly, they are misnamed [[Sumo Bro.|Sumo Bros.]] here, a name previously associated with an unrelated enemy from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii====
Sledge Bros. reappear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' as a rare enemy, along with Hammer Bros.. They are first encountered in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]] in World 6-2, where a pair of Sledge Bros. guarded the exit of the cave. They also appeared in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]] in [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig's]] castle. Yet again they were misnamed Sumo Bros.
Sledge Bros. reappear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' as a rare enemy, along with Hammer Bros. They are first encountered in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]], where a pair of Sledge Bros. guard the exit of the cave in the world's second level. They also appear in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]] in [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig's]] castle. Like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they are once again misnamed Sumo Bros.


Strangely enough, the Sledge Bro. appeared in more levels than the Hammer Bros. in this game; two for the Sledge Bro., while only one for the Hammer Bro.
Strangely enough, Sledge Bros. appear in more levels than the Hammer Bros. in this game, the former being in two levels while the latter only appear in one.


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3===
[[Image:CartoonSledgeBros.jpg|thumb|Two Sledge Bros. from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]  
[[Image:CartoonSledgeBros.jpg|thumb|Two Sledge Bros. from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]  
Sledge Bros. made several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they were among the elite of [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]] and the [[Koopaling]]s' military forces. They were generally portayed as fairly tough soldiers, and managed to pose as major enemies to Mario, Luigi, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] in many episodes. Much like in the game, Sledge Bros. were able to cause tremors by jumping.
Sledge Bros. make several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they are among the elite of [[Bowser|King Koopa]] and the [[Koopalings]]' military forces. They are generally portayed as fairly tough soldiers, and manage to pose as major enemies to Mario, Luigi, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] in many episodes. Much like in the game, Sledge Bros. are able to cause tremors by jumping.


===''Yoshi's Safari''===
===''Yoshi's Safari===
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Sledge Bros. appeared as mini-bosses who would attack Mario and Yoshi by throwing sledge hammers at him; a Sledge Bro. could also immobilize Mario and Yoshi by stomping the ground. A Sledge Bro. must be hit multiple times with Mario's [[Super Scope]] to defeat it in ''Yoshi's Safari''. To avoid being hit, Mario must shoot the sledge hammers that the Sledge Bro. threw to prevent him from being hurt.
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Sledge Bros. appear as mini-bosses who attack Mario and Yoshi by throwing sledge hammers at them; a Sledge Bro. can also immobilize Mario and Yoshi by stomping the ground. A Sledge Bro. must be hit multiple times with Mario's [[Super Scope]] to defeat it in ''Yoshi's Safari''. To avoid being hit, Mario can shoot the sledge hammers that the Sledge Bro. throws, destroying them.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii====
[[Image:Sledge1.png|100px|thumb|left|A Sledge Bro. from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.]]
[[Image:Sledge1.png|100px|thumb|left|A Sledge Bro. from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.]]
Some Sledge Bros. can briefly be seen in a few sections of the [[Daisy Circuit]] and on a ship in [[D.K.'s Jungle Parkway]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', along with other spectators.
Some Sledge Bros. can briefly be seen in a few sections of the [[Daisy Circuit]] and on a ship in [[D.K.'s Jungle Parkway]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', along with other spectators.

Revision as of 20:10, December 4, 2010

Template:Species-infobox Sledge Bros. are large overweight versions of Hammer Bros. that throw sledge hammers instead of regular ones.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3 promotional artwork: A Sledge Brother.
A Sledge Bro. from Super Mario Bros. 3.

The Sledge Bros. first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3, where they replace Hammer Bros. in Giant Land's levels, as well as on the area's map. If a Sledge Bro. sees Mario or Luigi, it attacks them by throwing sledge hammers at them; additionally, whenever a Sledge Bro. jumps and lands on the ground, it creates a miniature earthquake which can paralyze Mario. To defeat a Sledge Bro., Mario can either jump on it, hit it with a Shell, or use a fireball as Fire Mario or a hammer as Hammer Mario to take it out.

New Super Mario Bros.

A Screenshot of Sledge Bro. from New Super Mario Bros.
A Sledge Bro. from New Super Mario Bros.

Sledge Bros. reappear in the eighth world of New Super Mario Bros. The Sledge Bros. of New Super Mario Bros. can be defeated by jumping on them, hitting them with a fireball as Fire Mario or by touching them when Mario is empowered by a Star. Oddly, they are misnamed Sumo Bros. here, a name previously associated with an unrelated enemy from Super Mario World.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Sledge Bros. reappear in the game New Super Mario Bros. Wii as a rare enemy, along with Hammer Bros. They are first encountered in World 6, where a pair of Sledge Bros. guard the exit of the cave in the world's second level. They also appear in World 7 in Ludwig's castle. Like in New Super Mario Bros., they are once again misnamed Sumo Bros.

Strangely enough, Sledge Bros. appear in more levels than the Hammer Bros. in this game, the former being in two levels while the latter only appear in one.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Sledge Bros. make several appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where they are among the elite of King Koopa and the Koopalings' military forces. They are generally portayed as fairly tough soldiers, and manage to pose as major enemies to Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad in many episodes. Much like in the game, Sledge Bros. are able to cause tremors by jumping.

Yoshi's Safari

In Yoshi's Safari, Sledge Bros. appear as mini-bosses who attack Mario and Yoshi by throwing sledge hammers at them; a Sledge Bro. can also immobilize Mario and Yoshi by stomping the ground. A Sledge Bro. must be hit multiple times with Mario's Super Scope to defeat it in Yoshi's Safari. To avoid being hit, Mario can shoot the sledge hammers that the Sledge Bro. throws, destroying them.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart Wii

File:Sledge1.png
A Sledge Bro. from Mario Kart Wii.

Some Sledge Bros. can briefly be seen in a few sections of the Daisy Circuit and on a ship in D.K.'s Jungle Parkway in Mario Kart Wii, along with other spectators.

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