Tracks (enemy)
| Tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A Tracks from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Tracks[1] are enemies that appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are turquoise sack-like creatures similar to Moneybags, with legs ending in gray sandal-clad feet and a pair of eyes resembling those of a Blooper. They commonly appear in beaches and other sandy or dirt-filled areas, such as Deep Dark Galaxy or Starshine Beach Galaxy.
Tracks is only visible when Mario stands still, and will become invisible and start running away from Mario if he moves. The only indication of the invisible Tracks' location is the footprints it leaves in the dirt as it flees. If Mario hits an invisible Tracks with a spin, it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can defeat a Tracks by tossing a shell or a fireball at it, though the Tracks can avoid them unless it is stunned; while stunned, he can also jump on it. Tracks give twenty Star Bits upon defeat. Unlike most enemies, Tracks are not affected by Star Bits flung at them. Tracks are incapable of damaging Mario, even if he intentionally walks into one.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Tracks are rare, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/Petari.arc | Petari | Transliteration of below |
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
ペタリ (Petari) | A Japanese term meaning "tightly" |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ペタペタ[2] Petapeta |
Onomatopoeia of a flat surface repeatedly slamming something, referring to the sandals hitting the ground as it escapes |
| German | Sternentasche |
Starbag |
| Italian | Astrosacco |
From astro (aster) and sacco (sack) |
| Spanish (NOE) | Bolsito |
Little Bag |
References
- ^ Mario Portal, English translation, Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 sections
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 161.
