Backward Somersault: Difference between revisions

{{about|the jumping move first used in Super Mario 64|a very similar move from the [[Game Boy]] [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]] and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]|[[Backflip]]|the forward somersault|[[Roll]]}}

{{quote2|If you [[jump]] while [[crouch]]ing with {{button|wii|Z}}, [[Mario|you]]'ll do a backward somersault! You can go super high!|[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}

[[File:SM3DL-Mario Backwards Somersault Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Mario performing a Side Somersault in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]

[[File:SM64Somersault.png|thumb|250px|left|Mario doing a mid-air Somersault in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]

A '''Somersault''' is an advanced type of [[jump]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It can only be done in the 3D platformers. The Somersault travels much higher than a regular jump, so it can be used to reach high places. However, the Somersault expends slightly more time than other forms of jumping. As of now, [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad]], and [[Rosalina]] can use this move. There are two different varieties: the '''Backwards Somersault''' and the '''Side Somersault'''.

{{anchor|Backwards Somersault}}The '''Backwards Somersault''' (referred to as '''Backflip''' by [[Prima Games|Prima Game Guides]] and '''Crouch Jump''' on the official ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' website) is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the character must [[crouch]] and then jump. The character flips over in midair, moving backwards. The character may chain it to a [[Ground Pound]]. The character can also control the backwards horizontal distance by holding back on the Control Stick. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario cannot crouch, but he can do it only if he sprays water, then lets go of the pump while jumping. Doing so creates a blast of water. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Luigi spins to slow his descent after performing this move. In ''Super Mario 3D Land'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', this move must be charged up first by crouching, like the [[Power Squat Jump]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and it can also go forwards. This move is also present in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', working as it did in ''Super Mario 64''.

{{anchor|Side Somersault}}The '''Side Somersault''' (referred to as '''Side-flip''' by Prima Game Guides) is the other variety of Somersault. It is useful when the player wants to immediately jump high to reach high ledges. To use it, the character must run in one direction, then simultaneously turn to run in the other direction and jump. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mario only needs to face in one direction and turn around; therefore, Mario could execute a Side Somersault with almost no space to move. [[Bowser]] uses it in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as one of his moves in the second battle against Mario. Also, in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Yoshi can Side Somersault.

==Official profiles==

*'''Website Bio:''' ''"This move lets Mario do a quick about-face and launch into the air with extra height."''

==Names in other languages ==

===Somersault===

|SpaA=Salto Agachado<br>Salto Hacia Atras<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, Spanish segment</ref>

|SpaAM=Crouch Jump

|SpaE=Salto Agachado<br>Voltereta Mortal ''(SMG/SMG2)''

|SpaEM=Crouch Jump<br>Somersault

|FreA=Salto arrière<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, French segment</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' move pamphlet, French side</ref>

|FreAM=Backwards Somersault

|Jap=バック宙

|JapR=Bakku chū<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey (1.2.0)'' Action Guide, Japanese Language</ref>

|JapM=Literally "Back air".

|Rus=Прыжок присев

|RusR=Pryzhok prisev

|RusM=Crouch Jump

===Side Somersault (Side-flip)===

|SpaEM=Cartwheel

|FreA=Salto latéral<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, French segment</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' move pamphlet, French side</ref>

|JapR=Yoko chūgaeri<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey (1.2.0)'' Action Guide, Japanese Language</ref>

|JapM=Side Somersault

|RusR=Bokovoe sal'to

|RusM=Side Somersault

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