Octoomba
| Octoomba | |||
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 In-game asset from Dr. Mario World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) | ||
| Member of | Octo-Army | ||
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- “Careful! Octoombas!”
- —Luma, Super Mario Galaxy 2
Octoombas, originally referred to as Electrogoombas,[1] are alien enemies in the Super Mario series and first appear in Super Mario Galaxy. Octoombas bear resemblances to Goombas and octopuses (particularly their cartoony depiction common in Japanese media), both of which contribute to the name. Octoombas have a blue body with sunken glowing eyes, scowling eyebrows, and several yellow spots. They have a snout-like mouth from which they spit rocks. Octoombas also sport an antenna on their head and use their three rounded feet to hop left and right. Octoombas glow orange while charging an attack.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Electrogoombas are first seen in the first selectable mission of Super Mario Galaxy and appear sporadically later on. Electrogoombas move back and forth along set paths, but when approached, they try to to headbutt Mario. Electrogoombas can be defeated from a spin, causing it to release three Star Bits, or from a stomp, making it drop a coin instead.[2] Electrogoombas have a more common rock-spitting variant named Octoguy as well as a large relative, Rocto.
Appearances[edit]
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marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Octoombas reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2 under their current name.[3] Their attack is now to spit rocks,[4] just like Octoguys. Octoombas are much more common than before. The game introduces two more Octoomba varieties, Elite Octoombas and Octoboos, both of which tend to appear more often later on. Octoombas do not take damage from lava in the Shiverburn Galaxy.[5]
Appearances[edit]
- marks missions where they are completely absent.
- marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Octoombas[6] are enemies in Super Mario 3D World and its remake. Octoombas are the last enemies introduced, and they are encountered in bonus world stages such as Super Galaxy, Gigantic Seasick Wreck, and Champion's Road. Octoombas remain in one position and only move by rotating. They are stronger, not only by spitting three cannonballs in a straight line to attack, but also being unaffected by most attacks except a Ground Pound, which is the only method to defeat them.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Octoombas appear in Dr. Mario World as assistants. They also appear in the background of World 8 when an area has been cleared. In stage mode, its effect is to fill the skill meter by half of the doctor's full gauge on stage start. In versus mode, its effect is to reduce the time before the stage starts shrinking the playing field by a percentage, which can stack with Scuttlebug's versus effect to further reduce the time.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Electrogoomba | This class of Goomba, the long time Mario enemy, is adapted for space. These alien Goombas are found in many areas of the game and attack Mario by trying to headbutt him when he comes near. They can easily be destroyed by jumping on their heads. Electrogoombas are amphibious and have brown, red, and blue subspecies. |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode: "Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of half-full skill meter on stage start."
- Versus mode: "Decreases time until your and your opponent's stages begin to shrink by 10%/20%/30%/40%/50%."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork from Super Mario 3D World
Stamp from Super Mario 3D World
Stamp from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Variants[edit]
Artwork of an Octoguy from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork of an Elite Octoomba from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Artwork of an Octoboo from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | タコボー[7][8] Takobō |
Portmanteau of「蛸」(tako, "octopus") and「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba") | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 章鱼宝宝[8] Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo |
From「章鱼」(zhāngyú, "octopus") and「栗宝宝」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba") | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 章魚寶寶[8] Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo |
From「章魚」(zhāngyú, "octopus") and「栗寶寶」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba") | |
| French | Poulba[9][8] | From poulpe ("octopus") and "Goomba" | |
| Electrogoomba[10] | From Électro and Goomba | ||
| German | Oktumba[8] | Octoomba | |
| Italian | Elettrogoomba[11] | Electrogoomba | Super Mario Galaxy (PRIMA guide) |
| Polipoomba[12][13][8] | Portmanteau of polipo ("octopus") and "Goomba" | ||
| Poliboomba[14] | Typo | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia), only in the subject's title in the enemy section | |
| Korean | 점박문어[8] Jeombagmun'eo |
From "점박" (jeombag, "dotted") and "문어" (mun'eo, "octopus") | |
| Portuguese | Octumba[8] | Octoomba | |
| Spanish | Octoomba[8] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 41.
- ^ "Jump on the enemy [Electrogoomba] to pick up another coin[...]" – Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5713-5. Page 41.
- ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 28.
- ^ "Octoombas are similar to Goombas except they spit rocks." – Browne. Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
- ^ Typhlosion4President (June 14, 2017). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Walkthrough - Part 29 - Shiverburn and Fleet Glide Galaxy (0:48). YouTube.
- ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16249-4. Page 26.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 127, 160.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i internal filenames from Dr. Mario World (Glossary_Characters.bytes\SubOctoomba)
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games. Page 30.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games. Page 41.
- ^ November 16, 2007. La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 41.
- ^ Catherine Browne (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2. Guida strategica ufficiale. Prima Games & Multiplayer Edizioni (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 28.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 127, 160, 226.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 160.
