Mecha Hand

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File:NSMBU A-BoardingtheAirship.Still001.jpg
The Mecha Hand attacking the ground
Bowser Jr. pulling the Mecha Hand to perform his Special Shot
Bowser Jr. pulling a small Mecha Hand to perform his Special Shot in Mario Tennis Aces

The Mecha Hand[1] is a large mechanical hand appearing in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, and modeled after Bowser's own hand. It is attached to Bowser's airship, and it is most likely operated by Bowser Jr.

It is present during the intro, where it tosses Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad, and Blue Toad into the Acorn Tree, The Mighty Cannonship (All Aboard! in New Super Luigi U), where it attempts to knock the players out of the airship, and Boarding the Airship (Bowser Jr. Showdown in New Super Luigi U) where it acts similarly to the Pillars in Super Mario World, and the Chomps from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Ultimately, the hand destroys the airship when it attempts to crush the players while they are on board.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions the Mecha Hand is used to bring Luigi to the Koopa Cruiser, replacing a generic-looking claw.

A smaller variant of the hand appears as one of the attachments to the Junior Clown Car in Mario Tennis Aces. Bowser Jr. uses it as part of his Special Shot.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese メカハンド[2]
Mekahando
Mecha Hand

References

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 187.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 217.