Hop-Chops

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An early concept art from Super Mario 3D World, depicting Hop-Chops.
Concept art of a Hop-Chops

Hop-Chops are uncommon enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Maker 2. They are sentient green springboards with a square head, red eyes, and sharp teeth. These enemies usually appear in groups of three or more, and reside in areas where a springboard is required to obtain a collectible, such as a Green Star.

History

Super Mario 3D World

Hops-Chops debut in Super Mario 3D World, and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chops, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Defeating a Hop-Chops sometimes turns it into a Springboard which the player can carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chops per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chops. This can also happen while it is carried.

Hop-Chops appear in Big Bounce Byway, Searchlight Sneak, and Mystery House Marathon.

Super Mario Maker 2

A Big Hop-Chops in the Super Mario 3D World style from Super Mario Maker 2

Hop-Chops reappear as enemies that can be placed in Super Mario Maker 2 stages, exclusively in the Super Mario 3D World style. In this game, they no longer are defeated when jumped on, instead acting like Trampolines initially. When given wings, Hop-Chops jump and then hover above the ground before dropping back down.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ホッパー[1]
Hoppā
Hopper

Chinese 跳跳机
Tiào Tiào Jī
Hopping Machine

Dutch Hop-Chops
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German Schnappolin
From "schnappen" (snap) and "Trampolin" (trampoline)
Italian Bion-Bion
 
Korean 뛰용뛰용
Ttuiyongttuiyong
From 띠용띠용 (onomatopoeia for bouncing)

Russian Прыг-ням
Pryg-nyam
From прыг-скок pryg-skok (onomatopoeia for hopping) and ням nyam (yum).

Spanish (NOA) Ñampolín
From "ñam" (yum) and "trampolín" (trampoline)

References

  1. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 227.