Spinecone
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| Spinecone | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) | ||
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Boo Mario among three Spinecones
Spinecones[1] are horned turban snail-like enemies that appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Their name is a portmanteau of "spine" and "pinecone." Each Spinecone has a giant blueish-white cone-shaped shell adorned with orange spikes and has a purple head with a pair of skittish eyes that dart back and forth constantly. Spinecones first appear as uncommon enemies in Starshine Beach Galaxy's underwater portion. They later appear as one of the main obstacles in Boo Moon Galaxy's mission Haunting the Howling Tower. They move around very slowly and cannot be defeated.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トンガリ[2] Tongari |
Sharp Point | |
| French | Hermite Piquant[?] | From "bernard l'hermite" (hermit crab) and "piquant" (prickly) | |
| German | Stachelkrebs[?] | Spine Crab | |
| Italian | Paguspino[?] | From "paguro" (hermit crab) and "spino" (thorn) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Moluspica[?] | From "molusco" (molluscan) and "picar" (to sting) |
References[edit]
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy 2 section, page 160.
