Jellybeam

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Template:Species-infobox Jellybeams[1] are a jellyfish enemy introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Their name is a pun on jelly bean, as well as a portmanteau of "jellyfish" and "beam". Their appearance is reminiscent of Jelectros from Super Mario Bros. 3.

History

Super Mario series

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
Mario encountering three Jellybeams in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Jellybeams are only found in World 8-4 and serve to illuminate the dark waters. They are found along with Stone Spikes, Cheep Cheeps, Deep-Cheeps, Bloopers, and Bulbers.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Jellybeams reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U acting in the same manner as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and appear only in Deepsea Ruins of Soda Jungle with Bulbers, Fish Bones and Circling Boo Buddies.

Despite helping Mario to see underwater, they can also hurt him if Mario touches them. Jellybeams can be defeated with fireballs or a Star. Mario can also freeze them, causing them to stop moving, but they will continue to illuminate the water. Their movements can be compared to a Thwomp, although rather than slamming down on the ground when Mario approaches, they automatically move up and down slowly.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Unagi
Jellybeams in Mario Kart 8

Jellybeams appear in the underwater segments of GCN Sherbet Land and Dolphin Shoals in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They illuminate the water around them but do not actively interact with drivers.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ライトクラゲ[2]
Raito Kurage
Translates to "Light Jellyfish". Compare with Shibire Kurage.

German Qualle
Jellyfish
Italian Medulampada
Jellyfish-lamp

References

  1. ^ Bueno, Fernando. New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 161.
  2. ^ Nintendo of Japan. "CHARACTERS of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe". CHARACTERS of the Super Mario Bros. series (official Japanese character index). Published 2020. Accessed 20 Mar 2021.