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*[44] "Roto-Disc" from ''Super Mario Land'', which is taken from the Roto-disc article that conflated the actual ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' enemy with Kaitensuru Honō (Spinning Flame) since 2008. To date, the article has not yet been split.
*[44] Genkotsu is known as "Pipe Fist", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2018.


*[44] Genkotsu is known as "Pipe Fist", which was the conjectural name of the article from 2015 to 2018.
*[55] Tornado is known as "Tweester" in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, which was conflated by the wiki from 2006 to 2017. The same oddity exists in Prima Games' ''Playing with Power: Nintendo NES Classics''.
 
*[63] Fire P-Pakkun is known as "Fire Jumpin’ Piranha", which is based on the conjectural "Fire Jumping Piranha" title from 2015 to 2018.
 
*[75/76] With the exception of "Fireball Boy" (F Boy), nearly every enemy name from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' is directly lifted from the wiki titles, with macrons removed from romanizations where applicable. This includes "Be" and "Bomubomu", which went under the names B Fly and Bomubomu 1 2 3 in the Japanese version. A similar action was also done to unlocalized enemies from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' in Dark Horse's ''The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts''. Additionally, "Ant" was a general term and "Bibi" had a name in ''Nintendo Power'', leading both articles to be retitled in 2019.
 
*[78] The Moneybag item is known as "Money Bag", which was an unsourced title from 2007 to 2017.


*[55] Tornado is known as "Tweester" in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, which was conflated by the wiki from 2006 to 2017. The same oddity exists in Prima Games' ''Playing with Power: Nintendo NES Classics''.
*[85] In the ''Super Mario 64'' section, the "Boss Bass" entry states that it is also known as "Bubba" in the description, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. With current information, it is Cheep Chomp that is considered to have had the alternate name Bubba, with Boss Bass being a separate but similar enemy, although Cheep Chomp is referred to as Boss Bass in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.
 
*[86] The Moneybags enemy is known as "Moneybag" in the ''Super Mario 64'' section only. This was the same mistake on the wiki from 2009 to 2018.


*[63] Fire P-Pakkun is known as "Fire Jumpin’ Piranha", which is based on the conjectural "Fire Jumping Piranha" title that was used from 2015 to 2018.
*[92] Chair is known as "Killer Chair", which is a translation of an unconfirmed Japanese name styled after Killer Book (Bookend) and Killer Piano (Mad Piano). In the book, the latter two are listed among enemies, while the former is listed among items & obstacles. Additionally, it has a completely different name in the Japanese version of the book (Poltergeist).


*[75/76] With the exception of "Fireball Boy" (F Boy), nearly every enemy name from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' is directly lifted from the wiki titles, with macrons removed from Japanese names where applicable. This includes "Be" and "Bomubomu", which went under the names B Fly and Bomubomu 123 in the Japanese version. A similar action was also done to the unlocalized enemies from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' in Dark Horse's ''The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts''.
*[92] Keronpa Ball is known as "Kuromame", which is a romanization of an unconfirmed Japanese name used as the wiki title from 2011 to 2017. The Japanese version of the book uses the name Keronpa Ball, which is based on the enemy's appearance as Keronpa in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.


*[78] The Moneybag item is known as "Money Bag", which an unsourced title from 2007 to 2017.
*[99] Huge Red Electrokoopa is known as "Electro-Koopa (green)", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2019.


*[85] In the ''Super Mario 64'' section, the "Boss Bass" entry states that it is also known as "Bubba" in the description, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. With current information, it is Cheep Chomp that is considered to have had the alternate name Bubba, with Boss Bass being a separate but similar enemy.
*[99] Swoopin' Stu is known as "Gooble", which is an unconfirmed name used by the wiki from 2015 to 2019.


*[86] The Moneybags enemy is known as "Moneybag" in the ''Super Mario 64'' section only. This was the same mistake made by the wiki from 2009 to 2018.
*[100] Winged Strollin' Stu is known as "Soarin’ Stu", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2017.


*[92] Chair is known as "Killer Chair", which is an unsourced translation of its supposed Japanese name akin to Bookend (Killer Book) and Mad Piano (Killer Piano). In the book, the latter two are listed among enemies, while the former is listed among items & obstacles. Additionally, it has a completely different name in the Japanese version of the book (Poltergeist).
*[101] The captain is known as "Pianta Captain", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2019.


*[92] Keronpa Ball is known as "Kuromame", which is a romanization of its original Japanese name used as the wiki title from 2011 to 2017. The Japanese version of the book uses the name Keronpa Ball, which is based on the enemy's appearance as Keronpa in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.
*[101] The Noki grandson is known as "Noki Elder's Grandson", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.


*[99] Swoopin' Stu is known as "Gooble", which is an unconfirmed name from 2015 to 2019.
*[105] The electric goop is known as "Electric Graffiti", the Orange Juice Generator is known as "Forcefield", and the burning goop is known as "Lava Graffiti", respectively, which were conjectural names in the Graffiti article from roughly 2008 to 2019.


*[100] Winged Strollin' Stu is known as "Soarin’ Stu", which was an unsourced title from 2007 to 2017.
*[113/117] Kyodai Hanachan is known as "Big Wiggler", which was conflated by the wiki since 2013 until a 2019 proposal.


*[101] "Pianta Captain", "Noki Elder" and "Noki Elder's grandson" are conjectural titles used by the wiki since 2007 for the former two and 2010 for the latter one.
*[119] The face block is known as "Platform Block", which was an unsourced title from 2009 to 2019.


*[119] "Platform Block" is an unsourced title since 2009. To date, a reference has not yet been cited.
*[119] Blue Coin is known as "Silver Coin" in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' section, which was the case in the Silver Coin article until a 2018 proposal.


*[126] Comet Tico is known as "Lumacomète", which was a French name previously used at the article title from 2012 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2014 and 2015.
*[126] Comet Tico is known as "Lumacomète", which was a French name used as the article title from 2012 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2014 and 2015.


*[127] Spoing is known as "Bouncing Scuttlebug" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section only. This is a remnant of when Spoing and Sprangler were erroneously considered Scuttlebugs by the wiki, which was settled via a 2012 proposal that was mistakenly neglected until 2018.
*[127] Spoing is known as "Bouncing Scuttlebug" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section only. This is a remnant of when Spoing and Sprangler were erroneously considered Scuttlebugs by the wiki, which was settled via a 2012 proposal that was mistakenly neglected until 2018.
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*[127] Skeletal Fish Guard is known as "Fish Bone". The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.
*[127] Skeletal Fish Guard is known as "Fish Bone". The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.


*[128] Bat is known as "Swoop" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section only. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names (but with basis within internal data) from 2007 to 2017).
*[128] Bat is known as "Swoop" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section only. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names (but with basis within internal data) from 2007 to 2017.


*[127/159] Mini Wanwan is known as "Chibi Chomp". This is a translation of its alternate Japanese name (Chibi Wanwan) that was used as the wiki title from 2016 to 2017.
*[127/159] Mini Wanwan is known as "Chibi Chomp". This is a localization of its alternate Japanese name (Chibi Wanwan) that was used as the wiki title from 2016 to 2017.


*[127/159] Fire Pressure is known as "Fire Shooter", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2015.
*[127/159] Fire Pressure is known as "Fire Shooter", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2015.
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*[128/160] Micro Mecha-Bowser is known as "Mechakoopa" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section and "Mini Mechakoopa" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' section. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.
*[128/160] Micro Mecha-Bowser is known as "Mechakoopa" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section and "Mini Mechakoopa" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' section. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.


*[128/161] Petapeta is known as "Starbag", which is the wiki's fan-translation of its apparent German name, and was never referred to by name in the Prima Games guides.
*[128/161] Petapeta is known as "Starbag", which is the wiki's fan-translation of its apparent German name used as the article title from 2009 to 2017.


*[128/161] Jump Beamer is known as "Sentry Beam", with the actual Sentry Beam known by its Japanese name "Laser Pod" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section and the name "Mobile Sentry Beam"[160] in the ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' section. Additionally, Ball Beamer is known as "Bolt Beam"[126] and its description suggests that it is a derivative of the book's Sentry Beam, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. This is based on previous versions of the Sentry Beam article from 2010 to 2018, where the names "Mobile Sentry Beam" and "Bolt Sentry Beam" also appear initially.
*[128/161] Jump Beamer is known as "Sentry Beam", with the actual Sentry Beam known by its Japanese name "Laser Pod" in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section and the name "Mobile Sentry Beam"[160] in the ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' section. Additionally, Ball Beamer is known as "Bolt Beam"[126] and its description suggests that it is a derivative of the book's Sentry Beam, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. This is all based on previous versions of the Sentry Beam article from 2010 to 2018, where the conjectural names "Mobile Sentry Beam" and "Bolt Sentry Beam" also appear initially.


*[128/161] The names of Spiny Piranha Plant and its sequel derivative, Prickly Piranha Plant, are swapped. This mirrors a mistake on the wiki that went unnoticed from 2010 to 2019, when the Piranha Plant guidance from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Ver. 2.0.0 used the correct names.
*[128/161] The names of Spiny Piranha Plant and its sequel derivative, Prickly Piranha Plant, are swapped. This mirrors a mistake on the wiki that went unnoticed from 2010 to 2019, when the Piranha Plant guidance from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Ver. 2.0.0 used the correct names.


*[136] Banandelion is known as "Fling Flower", which was a separate article using a conjectural title from 2011 to 2018.
*[136] Banandelion is known as "Fling Flower", which was a separate article using a conjectural title from 2011 to 2018.
*[137/171] Rubbery bulb is known as "Stretch Plant", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.


*[144/146] Hefty Goomba and Big Goomba are respectively known as "Big Goomba" and "Mega Goomba" in the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' section only. This is taken from the original wiki articles, which were not fixed until 2018.
*[144/146] Hefty Goomba and Big Goomba are respectively known as "Big Goomba" and "Mega Goomba" in the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' section only. This is taken from the original wiki articles, which were not fixed until 2018.


*[150] Obake Stand is known as "Ghost Vase",  which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2017.
*[150] Obake Stand is known as "Ghost Vase",  which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2017.
*[151/217] The ash is known as "Volcanic Smoke", which was a conjectural title from 2016 to 2018.
*[159] Fiery Gobblegut is known as "Fire Gobblegut", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2016.
*[160] Golden Gummit is known as "Gold Gummit", which was a conjectural name in the Gummit article from 2013 to 2019.


*[161] Tongari is known as "Spiny Hermit", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.
*[161] Tongari is known as "Spiny Hermit", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.


*[161] Bee Eater is known as "Spiny Stretch Pant", which was an unsourced name in the Stretch Plant article from 2010 to 2019.
*[161] Bee Eater is known as "Spiny Stretch Pant", which was a conjectural name in the Stretch Plant article from 2010 to 2019.


*[161] Flower Mimic is known as "Venus Flower Trap", which was a conjectural title from 2011 to 2019.
*[161] Flower Mimic is known as "Venus Flower Trap", which was a conjectural title from 2011 to 2019.
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*[161] Pattan is known as "Whimp", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2015.
*[161] Pattan is known as "Whimp", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2015.


*[210] The big Grrrol is known as "Mega Grrrol", which was a conjectural title from 2012 to 2017.
*[166] Sand Bird is known as "Sand Sailer", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2020.
 
*[215] Huge Fire Bar is known as "Big Fire Bar", which was an unsourced title from 2015 to 2019.


*[216] Bowser's Flame is known as "Meteor" in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section, which was conflated by the wiki since 2015. To date, the article has not yet been split.
*[210] Dai Gorō is known as "Mega Grrrol", which was a conjectural title from 2012 to 2017.


*[217] Switchback is known as "Switchback Platform", which was an unsourced title from 2012 to 2018.
*[215] Huge Fire Bar is known as "Big Fire Bar", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2019.


*[217] Ash is known as "Volcanic Smoke", which was a conjectural title from 2016 to 2018.
*[217] Arrow lift is known as "Switchback Platform", which was a conjectural title from 2012 to 2018.


*[227] The pink Hisstocrat is known as "Queen Hisstocrat", which was an unsourced title from 2013 to 2019.
*[227] The pink Hisstocrat is known as "Queen Hisstocrat", which was a conjectural title from 2013 to 2019.


*[137/171/186] Note is known as "Rainbow Note", which was an unsourced title from 2006 to 2019.
*[137/171/186] Note is known as "Rainbow Note", which was an unsourced title from 2006 to 2019.

Latest revision as of 14:54, September 4, 2021

  • [44] Genkotsu is known as "Pipe Fist", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2018.
  • [55] Tornado is known as "Tweester" in the Super Mario Bros. 3 section, which was conflated by the wiki from 2006 to 2017. The same oddity exists in Prima Games' Playing with Power: Nintendo NES Classics.
  • [63] Fire P-Pakkun is known as "Fire Jumpin’ Piranha", which is based on the conjectural "Fire Jumping Piranha" title from 2015 to 2018.
  • [75/76] With the exception of "Fireball Boy" (F Boy), nearly every enemy name from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is directly lifted from the wiki titles, with macrons removed from romanizations where applicable. This includes "Be" and "Bomubomu", which went under the names B Fly and Bomubomu 1 2 3 in the Japanese version. A similar action was also done to unlocalized enemies from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link in Dark Horse's The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts. Additionally, "Ant" was a general term and "Bibi" had a name in Nintendo Power, leading both articles to be retitled in 2019.
  • [78] The Moneybag item is known as "Money Bag", which was an unsourced title from 2007 to 2017.
  • [85] In the Super Mario 64 section, the "Boss Bass" entry states that it is also known as "Bubba" in the description, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. With current information, it is Cheep Chomp that is considered to have had the alternate name Bubba, with Boss Bass being a separate but similar enemy, although Cheep Chomp is referred to as Boss Bass in Yoshi's Island DS.
  • [86] The Moneybags enemy is known as "Moneybag" in the Super Mario 64 section only. This was the same mistake on the wiki from 2009 to 2018.
  • [92] Chair is known as "Killer Chair", which is a translation of an unconfirmed Japanese name styled after Killer Book (Bookend) and Killer Piano (Mad Piano). In the book, the latter two are listed among enemies, while the former is listed among items & obstacles. Additionally, it has a completely different name in the Japanese version of the book (Poltergeist).
  • [92] Keronpa Ball is known as "Kuromame", which is a romanization of an unconfirmed Japanese name used as the wiki title from 2011 to 2017. The Japanese version of the book uses the name Keronpa Ball, which is based on the enemy's appearance as Keronpa in Super Mario 64 DS.
  • [99] Huge Red Electrokoopa is known as "Electro-Koopa (green)", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2019.
  • [99] Swoopin' Stu is known as "Gooble", which is an unconfirmed name used by the wiki from 2015 to 2019.
  • [100] Winged Strollin' Stu is known as "Soarin’ Stu", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2017.
  • [101] The captain is known as "Pianta Captain", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2019.
  • [101] The Noki grandson is known as "Noki Elder's Grandson", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.
  • [105] The electric goop is known as "Electric Graffiti", the Orange Juice Generator is known as "Forcefield", and the burning goop is known as "Lava Graffiti", respectively, which were conjectural names in the Graffiti article from roughly 2008 to 2019.
  • [113/117] Kyodai Hanachan is known as "Big Wiggler", which was conflated by the wiki since 2013 until a 2019 proposal.
  • [119] The face block is known as "Platform Block", which was an unsourced title from 2009 to 2019.
  • [119] Blue Coin is known as "Silver Coin" in the New Super Mario Bros. section, which was the case in the Silver Coin article until a 2018 proposal.
  • [126] Comet Tico is known as "Lumacomète", which was a French name used as the article title from 2012 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2014 and 2015.
  • [127] Spoing is known as "Bouncing Scuttlebug" in the Super Mario Galaxy section only. This is a remnant of when Spoing and Sprangler were erroneously considered Scuttlebugs by the wiki, which was settled via a 2012 proposal that was mistakenly neglected until 2018.
  • [127] Skeletal Fish Guard is known as "Fish Bone". The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.
  • [128] Bat is known as "Swoop" in the Super Mario Galaxy section only. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names (but with basis within internal data) from 2007 to 2017.
  • [127/159] Mini Wanwan is known as "Chibi Chomp". This is a localization of its alternate Japanese name (Chibi Wanwan) that was used as the wiki title from 2016 to 2017.
  • [127/159] Fire Pressure is known as "Fire Shooter", which was a conjectural title from 2007 to 2015.
  • [128/160] Stink Bug Parent is known as "Mandibug Stack", which was a conjectural title from 2013 to 2017.
  • [128/160] Micro Mecha-Bowser is known as "Mechakoopa" in the Super Mario Galaxy section and "Mini Mechakoopa" in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 section. The wiki considered them the same thing despite different appearances and Japanese names until a 2018 proposal.
  • [128/161] Petapeta is known as "Starbag", which is the wiki's fan-translation of its apparent German name used as the article title from 2009 to 2017.
  • [128/161] Jump Beamer is known as "Sentry Beam", with the actual Sentry Beam known by its Japanese name "Laser Pod" in the Super Mario Galaxy section and the name "Mobile Sentry Beam"[160] in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 section. Additionally, Ball Beamer is known as "Bolt Beam"[126] and its description suggests that it is a derivative of the book's Sentry Beam, which is not mentioned in the Japanese version. This is all based on previous versions of the Sentry Beam article from 2010 to 2018, where the conjectural names "Mobile Sentry Beam" and "Bolt Sentry Beam" also appear initially.
  • [128/161] The names of Spiny Piranha Plant and its sequel derivative, Prickly Piranha Plant, are swapped. This mirrors a mistake on the wiki that went unnoticed from 2010 to 2019, when the Piranha Plant guidance from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ver. 2.0.0 used the correct names.
  • [136] Banandelion is known as "Fling Flower", which was a separate article using a conjectural title from 2011 to 2018.
  • [137/171] Rubbery bulb is known as "Stretch Plant", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.
  • [144/146] Hefty Goomba and Big Goomba are respectively known as "Big Goomba" and "Mega Goomba" in the New Super Mario Bros. Wii section only. This is taken from the original wiki articles, which were not fixed until 2018.
  • [150] Obake Stand is known as "Ghost Vase", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2017.
  • [151/217] The ash is known as "Volcanic Smoke", which was a conjectural title from 2016 to 2018.
  • [159] Fiery Gobblegut is known as "Fire Gobblegut", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2016.
  • [160] Golden Gummit is known as "Gold Gummit", which was a conjectural name in the Gummit article from 2013 to 2019.
  • [161] Tongari is known as "Spiny Hermit", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2019.
  • [161] Bee Eater is known as "Spiny Stretch Pant", which was a conjectural name in the Stretch Plant article from 2010 to 2019.
  • [161] Flower Mimic is known as "Venus Flower Trap", which was a conjectural title from 2011 to 2019.
  • [161] Pattan is known as "Whimp", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2018 that was briefly changed in 2015.
  • [166] Sand Bird is known as "Sand Sailer", which was a conjectural title from 2010 to 2020.
  • [210] Dai Gorō is known as "Mega Grrrol", which was a conjectural title from 2012 to 2017.
  • [215] Huge Fire Bar is known as "Big Fire Bar", which was a conjectural title from 2015 to 2019.
  • [217] Arrow lift is known as "Switchback Platform", which was a conjectural title from 2012 to 2018.
  • [227] The pink Hisstocrat is known as "Queen Hisstocrat", which was a conjectural title from 2013 to 2019.
  • [137/171/186] Note is known as "Rainbow Note", which was an unsourced title from 2006 to 2019.
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