Hop-Chops

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Revision as of 12:41, September 2, 2021 by PorpleBot (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "(\[\[Category:[^\]\|\n]+) Objects(\]|\|)" to "$1 objects$2")
Jump to navigationJump to search

Template:Species-infobox Hop-Chops (formerly singularized Hop-Chop[1]) are uncommon enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, 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 / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

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

Hop-Chops debut in Super Mario 3D World, and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chop, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Some Hop-Chops react slower than others; these ones turn into springboards when defeated, which the player can then carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chop per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chop. This can also happen while it is carried.

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

Hop-Chops reappear in the game's Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, where they act the same way as they do in Super Mario 3D World.

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
Hoppā
Hopper

Chinese 跳跳机 (Simplified)
跳跳機 (Traditional)
Tiào Tiào Jī
Hopping Machine

Dutch Hop-Chops
-
German Schnappolin
From "schnappen" (snap) and "Trampolin" (trampoline)
Italian Bion-Bion
From "Boing" (a spring/jump sound)
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 Ñampolín
From "ñam" (yum) and "trampolín" (trampoline)

References

  1. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 101. "Take the Hop-Chop that turned into the springboard with you as you cross the chasm using the giant Mushroom Trampolines. You’ve got to work fast, as the Hop-Chop will eventually recover and then you’ll drop it into the chasm. Cross the Checkpoint Flag, then go north from there and take the Hop-Chop with you up the steps; drop it at the center of the grass."