Loch Nestor
| Loch Nestor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Model from Yoshi's New Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) | ||
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Loch Nestor[1] is a porcupinefish 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 multiple times. In the original game, they take a total of three hits to defeat; in Yoshi's New Island, they only need to be hit twice.
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
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
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's New Island
Yoshi's New Island
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハリボンボン[2][3] Haribonbon |
Derived from「ハリセンボン」(harisenbon, porcupinefish) and「ボン」(bon, Japanese onomatopoeia of explosion); shared with Spined Puffer |
| German | Feuer-Wiesel[citation needed] |
Fire Weasel |
| Spanish | Lago Néstor |
Loch Nestor |
