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The '''Lucky Bell'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ThPAYK9cJI&t=5m04s The Cat Mario Show #12]</ref> is an item introduced in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', resembling a bronze [[wikipedia:Jingle_bell|jingle bell]] (or possibly [[wikipedia:Bell_(instrument)#Konguro'o|konguro'o]]) with eyes. It | The '''Lucky Bell'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ThPAYK9cJI&t=5m04s The Cat Mario Show #12]</ref> is an item introduced in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', resembling a bronze [[wikipedia:Jingle_bell|jingle bell]] (or possibly [[wikipedia:Bell_(instrument)#Konguro'o|konguro'o]]) with eyes. It lets [[Mario]] transform into [[Lucky Cat Mario]], very akin to the [[Statue Mario|Statue form]] from the [[Tanooki Suit]], except it gives him coins while falling and makes him [[Invincible Mario|invincible]]. It is considered an upgrade of the [[Super Bell]], as later in the game, it replaces the Super Bell in the remixed courses. The Lucky Bell starts appearing in the Bonus World, [[World Mushroom (Super Mario 3D World)|World Mushroom]] in the level World Mushroom-2, [[Spiky Mount Beanpole]]. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The Lucky Bell is the only | * The Lucky Bell is the only power-up item in ''Super Mario 3D World'' to not have a corresponding [[Stamp (Super Mario 3D World)|Stamp]]. | ||
* The Lucky Bell is similar to the [[Statue Leaf]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' or the [[Tanooki Suit]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', turning characters into a statue. | * The Lucky Bell is similar to the [[Statue Leaf]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' or the [[Tanooki Suit]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', turning characters into a statue. | ||
* The | * The statue the characters turn into is reminiscent of the popular Maneki-neko statues in Japan. | ||
* Interestingly, while Mario, Peach, Toad and Rosalina raise their right paw, a gesture used to bring in wealth and good fortune, Luigi is depicted with his left paw up, commonly associated with businesses and owners wanting to bring in customers. | * Interestingly, while Mario, Peach, Toad and Rosalina raise their right paw, a gesture used to bring in wealth and good fortune, Luigi is depicted with his left paw up, commonly associated with businesses and owners wanting to bring in customers. | ||
Revision as of 07:52, August 29, 2016
The Lucky Bell[1] is an item introduced in Super Mario 3D World, resembling a bronze jingle bell (or possibly konguro'o) with eyes. It lets Mario transform into Lucky Cat Mario, very akin to the Statue form from the Tanooki Suit, except it gives him coins while falling and makes him invincible. It is considered an upgrade of the Super Bell, as later in the game, it replaces the Super Bell in the remixed courses. The Lucky Bell starts appearing in the Bonus World, World Mushroom in the level World Mushroom-2, Spiky Mount Beanpole.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- The Lucky Bell is the only power-up item in Super Mario 3D World to not have a corresponding Stamp.
- The Lucky Bell is similar to the Statue Leaf from Super Mario 3D Land or the Tanooki Suit from Super Mario Bros. 3, turning characters into a statue.
- The statue the characters turn into is reminiscent of the popular Maneki-neko statues in Japan.
- Interestingly, while Mario, Peach, Toad and Rosalina raise their right paw, a gesture used to bring in wealth and good fortune, Luigi is depicted with his left paw up, commonly associated with businesses and owners wanting to bring in customers.
