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'''Grim Leechers'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[ | '''Grim Leechers'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|Page 127]].</ref> are enemies from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. These enemies resemble purple ghosts with skulls on their faces, and their name is a pun on the "[[Wikipedia:Death (personification)|Grim Reaper]]" and "[[wikipedia:Leech|Leech]]". If [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] is a good distance from a Grim Leecher, they will wait until Yoshi comes near, and then hover towards Yoshi once he comes too close. If they come in contact with Yoshi, the Grim Leecher will kick [[Baby Mario]] off Yoshi's back and hop on. This will cause the game controls to reverse, and Yoshi will be colored pink, although in ''Yoshi's New Island'' the Yoshi will be colored purple. They are referred to as "Purple Zombies" in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''{{'}}s pocket guide. | ||
[[File:SMW2 YI Yoshi and Rider.png|120px|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'']] | [[File:SMW2 YI Yoshi and Rider.png|120px|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'']] | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=<span class="explain" title="しにがみ">死神</span>さん<ref>[[ | |Jap=<span class="explain" title="しにがみ">死神</span>さん<ref>[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P16.png|「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 16.]]</ref> | ||
|JapR=Shinigami-san | |JapR=Shinigami-san | ||
|JapM=Mr. Death (based on 「死神」 {{wp|Shinigami}}, the Japanese equivilant of the Grim Reaper) | |JapM=Mr. Death (based on 「死神」 {{wp|Shinigami}}, the Japanese equivilant of the Grim Reaper) | ||
|Fre=Funesto<ref>yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com | |Fre=Funesto<ref>http://yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com/</ref> | ||
|FreM=Pun on "funeste" (disastrous). | |FreM=Pun on "funeste" (disastrous). | ||
|Ita=Malannetto{{ref needed}} | |Ita=Malannetto{{ref needed}} | ||
Revision as of 00:19, July 17, 2018
Grim Leechers[1] are enemies from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, its remake, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and Yoshi's New Island. These enemies resemble purple ghosts with skulls on their faces, and their name is a pun on the "Grim Reaper" and "Leech". If Yoshi is a good distance from a Grim Leecher, they will wait until Yoshi comes near, and then hover towards Yoshi once he comes too close. If they come in contact with Yoshi, the Grim Leecher will kick Baby Mario off Yoshi's back and hop on. This will cause the game controls to reverse, and Yoshi will be colored pink, although in Yoshi's New Island the Yoshi will be colored purple. They are referred to as "Purple Zombies" in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island's pocket guide.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 死神さん[2] Shinigami-san |
Mr. Death (based on 「死神」 Shinigami, the Japanese equivilant of the Grim Reaper) |
| French | Funesto[3] |
Pun on "funeste" (disastrous). |
| Italian | Malannetto[citation needed] |
Diminutive term of malanno (ailment). |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Carranca[citation needed] |
Scowl |
References
- ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 127.
- ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 16.
- ^ http://yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com/
