Loch Nestor
| Loch Nestor | |
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| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) |
Loch Nestor[1] is a puffer fish enemy encountered in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 and Yoshi's New Island. They only appear in stages where Yoshi must morph into a Submarine. When Yoshi touches one, he briefly sinks to the bottom. If hit by a torpedo, Loch Nestors simply grow larger and chase Yoshi, but explode after being hit three times.
Loch Nestor derives its name from Nestor, a given name, and the Scottish lake Loch Ness, which is the home of the legendary Loch Ness Monster. The lips on the Loch Nestor are exactly the same as the ones on Piscatory Pete.
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Official Nintendo Player's Guide: Dangerous as a depth charge to submarine Yoshi. Flush him out with your endless supply of torpedoes.[1]
Gallery
Sprite from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Loch Nestor artwork in Super Mario Game Picture Book 4: Hang in There, Yoshi
Super Mario Game Picture Book 4: Hang in There, Yoshi
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ハリボンボン[2][3] Haribonbon |
Derived from「ハリセンボン」(harisenbon, porcupinefish) and「ボンボン」(bonbon, a repeated explosion sound); shared with Needle Poppo |
| German | Feuer-Wiesel[citation needed] |
Fire Weasel |
| Spanish | Lago Néstor |
Loch Nestor |
