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{{quote|Our [[hammer]]s fly high! Our hammers fly fast! And sometimes our hammers even hit something!|[[Hammer Bro]]s.|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''}}
{{quote|Our [[hammer]]s fly high! Our hammers fly fast! And sometimes our hammers even hit something!|[[Hammer Bro]]s.|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''}}
'''Hammer Bros''' (also known as '''Hammer Brothers'''<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|page=41|date=1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide|page=9|date=1993|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> and sometimes formatted with a full stop in older material) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' These [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s stand upright and throw [[hammer]]s at targets. They wear helmets that usually match the color of their shell. The "Bros." in their name refers to how they often appear in pairs, though this is not always the case. Hammer Bros. have several times been described as elite members of [[Bowser]]'s [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]]. They were originally designed by Kazuaki Morita.<ref>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0/|title=Iwata Asks - Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games|publisher=Nintendo|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220720191834/https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
'''Hammer Bros''' (also known as '''Hammer Brothers'''<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|page=41|date=1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide|page=9|date=1993|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> and sometimes formatted with a full stop in older material) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' These [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s stand upright and throw [[hammer]]s at targets. They wear helmets that usually match the color of their shell. Hammer Bros. have several times been described as elite members of [[Bowser]]'s [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]]. They were originally designed by Kazuaki Morita.<ref>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0/|title=Iwata Asks - Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games|publisher=Nintendo|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220720191834/https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
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Hammer Brothers appear in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. A total of 20 is encountered in the former game, mostly in pairs, including a pair in [[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-1]], two pairs in [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], two pairs in [[World 7-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]], one in [[World 7-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-4]] that is [[Impostor Bowser|disguised as Bowser]], eight in [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-3]], and one in [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] before the true [[Bowser]]. Hammer Brothers throw claw hammers, which always face left and rotate counterclockwise, and jump between the ground and one or two rows of [[Brick Block]]s. Hammer Brothers give 1,000 points when defeated, either from a [[stomp]], being hit from beneath the block they are on, being hit by a [[Koopa Shell|shell]] or a [[fireball]], or contact with [[Invincible Mario]].
Hammer Brothers appear in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. A total of 20 is encountered in the former game, mostly in pairs, including a pair in [[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-1]], two pairs in [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], two pairs in [[World 7-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]], one in [[World 7-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-4]] that is [[Impostor Bowser|disguised as Bowser]], eight in [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-3]], and one in [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] before the true [[Bowser]]. Hammer Brothers throw claw hammers, which always face left and rotate counterclockwise, and jump between the ground and one or two rows of [[Brick Block]]s. Hammer Brothers give 1,000 points when defeated, either from a [[stomp]], being hit from beneath the block they are on, being hit by a [[Koopa Shell|shell]] or a [[fireball]], or contact with [[Invincible Mario]].


A Hammer Brother normally starts chasing the player character if it is onscreen for about 50 seconds, but in Worlds 7 through 9 of the original version of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', and in all worlds from World 7 on in ''Super Mario All-Stars'', they chase the player immediately. They are encountered underwater in [[World 9-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-1]], sporting a gray depiction in the [[Family Computer Disk System]] release because of the underwater palette. Sometimes there is a chance a Hammer Brother will throw a hammer backwards when defeated, usually when hit from underneath with a Brick Block. In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' release of both games, the hammers thrown by Hammer Brothers are done slightly slower, fly on a larger curve, and make a whistling sound.
A Hammer Brother normally starts chasing the player character if it is onscreen for about 50 seconds, but in Worlds 7 and 8 of the original version of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', and in all worlds from World 7 on in ''Super Mario All-Stars'', they chase the player immediately. They are encountered underwater in [[World 9-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-1]], sporting a gray depiction in the [[Family Computer Disk System]] release because of the underwater palette. Sometimes there is a chance a Hammer Brother will throw a hammer backwards when defeated, usually when hit from underneath with a Brick Block. In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' release of both games, the hammers thrown by Hammer Brothers are done slightly slower, fly on a larger curve, and make a whistling sound.


====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
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Hammer Brothers return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Their design depicts them with more yellow skin, black helmets, black [[Buzzy Beetle]]-like shells, and throwing mallets instead. There are 19 Hammer Brothers in total, a majority appearing in [[Enemy Course]]s in [[Grass Land]], [[Water Land]], [[Sky Land]], and [[Ice Land]]; the first {{world link|8|trap|World 8-Hand Traps#First Hand Trap}} is the only proper level to include them. Hammer Bros. and their varieties all share the same world map sprites in the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] release. Under certain conditions, one of the Hammer Brothers is replaced by a [[Treasure Ship]]. Three more Hammer Brothers appear in [[World-e]] in the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|handheld remake]]: In [[Bowser's Last Stand]], the first of three doors leads to a room with two Hammer Brothers; in [[Koopaling Confusion]], a Hammer Bro is at the start of the second section, stationed by two wooden platforms under the level's third [[Advance Coin]], Behaviorally, Hammer Brothers do not chase the player characters at all. They can be defeated from the same methods as before, in addition to a hammer from [[Hammer Mario]] or the tail of [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]. Hammer Brothers have a point value of 100, unless they are [[stomp]]ed, giving 1,000 points instead. Variants debuting in the game include [[Boomerang Bro]]thers, which throw boomerangs; [[Fire Bro]]thers, which throw fireballs; [[Sledge Brother]]s, which are large and can create tremors upon landing. None of the variants jump between rows of blocks.
Hammer Brothers return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Their design depicts them with more yellow skin, black helmets, black [[Buzzy Beetle]]-like shells, and throwing mallets instead. There are 19 Hammer Brothers in total, a majority appearing in [[Enemy Course]]s in [[Grass Land]], [[Water Land]], [[Sky Land]], and [[Ice Land]]; the first {{world-link|8|trap|World 8-Hand Traps#First Hand Trap}} is the only proper level to include them. Hammer Bros. and their varieties all share the same world map sprites in the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] release. Under certain conditions, one of the Hammer Brothers is replaced by a [[Treasure Ship]]. Three more Hammer Brothers appear in [[World-e]] in the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|handheld remake]]: In [[Bowser's Last Stand]], the first of three doors leads to a room with two Hammer Brothers; in [[Koopaling Confusion]], a Hammer Bro is at the start of the second section, stationed by two wooden platforms under the level's third [[Advance Coin]], Behaviorally, Hammer Brothers do not chase the player characters at all. They can be defeated from the same methods as before, in addition to a hammer from [[Hammer Mario]] or the tail of [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]. Hammer Brothers have a point value of 100, unless they are [[stomp]]ed, giving 1,000 points instead. Variants debuting in the game include [[Boomerang Bro]]thers, which throw boomerangs; [[Fire Bro]]thers, which throw fireballs; [[Sledge Brother]]s, which are large and can create tremors upon landing. None of the variants jump between rows of blocks.


A Hammer Bro was [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|originally planned]] to host a Dice game. This was implemented as late as testing, but was eventually cut.
A Hammer Bro was [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|originally planned]] to host a Dice game. This was implemented as late as testing, but was eventually cut.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Platform Planet.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing Hammer Bros. in [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]]]
[[File:SMG2 Platform Planet.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing Hammer Bros. in [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]]]
Hammer Bros. appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They and Boomerang Bros. are only encountered in worlds' final stages. Hammer Bros. attack by throwing two hammers aimed at the player character, before leaping elsewhere and repeating. A Hammer Bro is spun out temporarily on its shell if the player character either [[spin]]s at or stomps it, giving an opportunity to defeat it on contact; a Hammer Bro can also be defeated from a [[Ground Pound]] or if Yoshi spits one of its hammers at it. Boomerang Bros. also return.
Hammer Bros. appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are encountered in [[Bowser's Lava Lair]], [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]], [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]], and [[Grandmaster Galaxy]]. Hammer Bros. attack by throwing two hammers aimed at the player character, before leaping elsewhere and repeating. A Hammer Bro is spun out temporarily on its shell if the player character either [[Star Spin|spins]] at or stomps it, giving an opportunity to defeat it on contact; a Hammer Bro can also be defeated from a [[Ground Pound]] or if Yoshi spits one of its hammers at it. Boomerang Bros. also return.
 
=====Appearances=====
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*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where Hammer Bros. are completely absent.
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where Hammer Bros. are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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|[[Bowser's Lava Lair]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon grandstar.png|link=Bowser's Big Lava Power Party]]||[[File:Smg2 icon prankstercomet.png|link=Lava Lair Speed Run]]
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|[[World 3 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 3]]
|[[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon grandstar.png|link=Bowser Jr.'s Mighty Megahammer]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Megahammer's Daredevil Bash]]
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|[[World 6 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 6]]
|[[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon grandstar.png|link=Bowser's Fortified Fortress]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Bowser's Big Bad Speed Run]]
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|[[World S]]
|[[Grandmaster Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=The Ultimate Test]]||[[File:Smg2 icon prankstercomet.png|link=The Perfect Run]]
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Hammer Bros. are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their port]]. They are encountered in [[Rise of the Piranha Plants]] only in the former game and in [[Piranha Gardens]] and [[All Aboard!]] only, in addition to {{world link|coin|1|World Coin-1 (New Super Mario Bros. U)}} and {{world link|coin|2|World Coin-2 (New Super Mario Bros. U)}} in the [[Coin Courses]], plus other challenges. Hammer Bros. are the same as before.
Hammer Bros. are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their port]]. They are encountered in [[Rise of the Piranha Plants]] only in the former game and in [[Piranha Gardens]] and [[All Aboard!]] only, in addition to {{world-link|coin|1|World Coin-1 (New Super Mario Bros. U)}} and {{world-link|coin|2|World Coin-2 (New Super Mario Bros. U)}} in the [[Coin Courses]], plus other challenges. Hammer Bros. are the same as before.


====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
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A Hammer Bro appears at the end of [[Mushroom Way]], and [[Mario]] must battle him to proceed to [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. If [[Toad]] has been previously rescued from [[Goomba]]s and [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]s, the Hammer Bro also captures him in his rush to get to the castle, and needs to be saved by Mario. Although only one appears on the field, a second Hammers Bro appears in battle. During the battle, the Hammer Bros. pound Mario with their hammers, and occasionally use the special move [[Hammer Time]], throwing multiple hammers at him. When Mario defeats one of the brothers, the remaining brother uses the move [[Valor Up]] to increase his defense. When defeated, they yield a [[Flower Jar]], and leave a [[Hammer]] behind.
A Hammer Bro appears at the end of [[Mushroom Way]], and [[Mario]] must battle him to proceed to [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. If [[Toad]] has been previously rescued from [[Goomba]]s and [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]s, the Hammer Bro also captures him in his rush to get to the castle, and needs to be saved by Mario. Although only one appears on the field, a second Hammers Bro appears in battle. During the battle, the Hammer Bros. pound Mario with their hammers, and occasionally use the special move [[Hammer Time]], throwing multiple hammers at him. When Mario defeats one of the brothers, the remaining brother uses the move [[Valor Up]] to increase his defense. When defeated, they yield a [[Flower Jar]], and leave a [[Hammer]] behind.


Later in the game, a green-colored Hammer Bro named [[Dr. Topper]] appears in [[Bowser's Keep]], which has been taken over by the [[Smithy Gang]]; Dr. Topper is not an enemy. Instead, he blocks Mario's progress through Bowser's Keep unless Mario solves his various puzzles and riddles.
Later in the game, a green-colored Hammer Bro named [[Dr. Topper]] appears in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]], which has been taken over by the [[Smithy Gang]]; Dr. Topper is not an enemy. Instead, he blocks Mario's progress through Bowser's Keep unless Mario solves his various puzzles and riddles.
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[[File:MPA Hammer Bro Character Screenshot.png|thumb|left|A Hammer Bro in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
[[File:MPA Hammer Bro Character Screenshot.png|thumb|left|A Hammer Bro in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
{{quote|Hammers are my life! I'm a hammer champ!|Hammer Bro|Mario Party Advance}}
{{quote|Hammers are my life! I'm a hammer champ!|Hammer Bro|Mario Party Advance}}
Hammer Bro is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is encountered at the [[Mushroom Field]]. Hammer Bro is a world-renowned hammer thrower and is fond of challenges.<ref>{{cite|quote=A champion, through and through. Loves a good challenge|author=In-game description|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> When first visited, Hammer Bro asks the player what their reason is for visting.<ref>{{cite|quote=What brings you to the Hammer Camp?|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> If questioned, Hammer Bro says that the Mushroom Field is for improving one's hammer throwing abilities,<ref>{{cite|quote=Every day, we work to improve our throws|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> before boasting his skill at using hammers.<ref>{{cite|quote=Hammers are my life! I'm a hammer champ!|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Before the competition starts, Hammer Bro shows the player character how to throw a hammer. The Hammer Bro is impressed when the player manages to throw farther,<ref>{{cite|quote=Hey hey! You beat me! Not too shabby!|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> and he gives them the [[Mini B-Ball]]. Besides the character, several Hammer Bros. appear in the background of [[Hammergeddon]].
Hammer Bro is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is encountered at the [[Mushroom Field]]. Hammer Bro is a world-renowned hammer thrower and is fond of challenges.<ref>{{cite|author=In-game description|language=en|publisher=Nintendo|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|quote=A champion, through and through. Loves a good challenge}}</ref> When first visited, Hammer Bro asks the player what their reason is for visting.<ref>{{cite|quote=What brings you to the Hammer Camp?|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> If questioned, Hammer Bro says that the Mushroom Field is for improving one's hammer throwing abilities,<ref>{{cite|quote=Every day, we work to improve our throws|author=Hammer Bro|title=''Mario Party Advance''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> before boasting his skill at using hammers.<ref>{{cite|quote=Hammers are my life! I'm a hammer champ!|date=2005|language=en|author=Hammer Bro|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Mario Party Advance''}}</ref> Before the competition starts, Hammer Bro shows the player character how to throw a hammer. The Hammer Bro is impressed when the player manages to throw farther,<ref>{{cite|author=Hammer Bro|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|quote=Hey hey! You beat me! Not too shabby!}}</ref> and he gives them the [[Mini B-Ball]]. Besides the character, several Hammer Bros. appear in the background of [[Hammergeddon]].


====''Mario Party 7''====
====''Mario Party 7''====
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====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Hammer Bros. appear as non-playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. In the minigame [[Slappy-Go-Round]], one Hammer Bro uses his hammer to signify the beginning and ending of the minigame by striking a bell. Additional Hammer Bros appear in the audience of the minigame [[DK's Konga Line]] and also can appear in [[Which Door Has More?]].
Hammer Bros. appear as non-playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. In the minigame [[Slappy-Go-Round]], one Hammer Bro uses his hammer to signify the beginning and ending of the minigame by striking a bell. Additional Hammer Bros appear in the audience of the minigame [[DK's Konga Line]].


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Hammer Bros. are spectators in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]] and {{classic link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
Hammer Bros. are spectators in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]] and {{classic-link|3DS|Neo Bowser City}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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A Hammer Bro appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as the opponent in the [[Vs. Mega]] challenge of the [[Rosalina Cup]] in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]]. He uses his [[Hammer]]s as his special item for the entirety of the race (although he did use a Mushroom at the very start).
A Hammer Bro appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as the opponent in the [[Vs. Mega]] challenge of the [[Rosalina Cup]] in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]]. He uses his [[Hammer]]s as his special item for the entirety of the race (although he did use a Mushroom at the very start).


He was also teased through the reflection of [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]]'s magnifying glass in the splash art and at the start of the trailer for the Baby Rosalina Tour.<ref>{{cite|author=kart_tour|url=x.com/kart_tour/status/1237845083770064896|title=News: Nintendo teased Hammer Bro in the Detective Rosalona render! #MarioKartTour Source: @Ep_stuff|publisher=X|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}</ref> Hammer Bro was added as a playable character since the [[Hammer Bro Tour]], which began on March 25, 2020, also including a playable [[Boomerang Bro]], [[Ice Bro]], and [[Fire Bro]]. He is classified as a Super character with his Hammers reprising their role as his special item. His emblem consists of a cartoon drawing of his head facing left, albeit lacking the eyes, similar to [[Dry Bones]]'.
He was also teased through the reflection of [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]]'s magnifying glass in the splash art and at the start of the trailer for the Baby Rosalina Tour.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/kart_tour/status/1237845083770064896|title=News: Nintendo teased Hammer Bro in the Detective Rosalona render! #MarioKartTour Source: @Ep_stuff|publisher=X|author=kart_tour|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}</ref> Hammer Bro was added as a playable character since the [[Hammer Bro Tour]], which began on March 25, 2020, also including a playable [[Boomerang Bro]], [[Ice Bro]], and [[Fire Bro]]. He is classified as a Super character with his Hammers reprising their role as his special item. His emblem consists of a cartoon drawing of his head facing left, albeit lacking the eyes, similar to [[Dry Bones]]'.


Hammer Bro is the selected driver for some bonus challenges, including a [[Ring Race]] on [[RMX Rainbow Road 1]] and a [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] on [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R]].
Hammer Bro is the selected driver for some bonus challenges, including a [[Ring Race]] on [[RMX Rainbow Road 1]] and a [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] on [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R]].
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:Hammer Bros. Knockback Bros..png|thumb|left|Boss fight against the Hammer Bros. in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
[[File:Mario, Luigi, and the babies meeting the Hammer Bros.png|thumb|The brainwashed Hammer Bros.]]
Only one pair of Hammer Bros. appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The [[Shroob]]s brainwash them with mind-controlling antenna and order them to guard the [[Vim Factory]]. In localized English releases, while mind-controlled, one of them introduces themselves as the '''L33T HAMM3R BROZ.''',<ref>{{cite|date=2005|author=Hammer Bro|quote={{file link|Mario, Luigi, and the babies meeting the Hammer Bros.png|AREA RESTRICTED. ALL NOOB INTRUDERS 2 B HAXORED BY US L33T HAMM3R BROZ.!}}|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> and speak in the Internet "language" known as "[[Wikipedia:Leet|1337-speak]]" (pronounced "leet speak"), as well as with capital letters. This is not the case for other languages. In the Japanese version, they speak completely in {{wp|katakana}}, as opposed to {{wp|hiragana}}.<ref name=Japanese>{{cite|title=[[tcrf:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time/Regional Differences#Hammer Bros' Dialogue|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time/Regional Differences § Hammer Bros' Dialogue]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref> The Korean localization gives their speech various spelling and spacing errors, much like the German localization, where they speak in broken sentences. In the French localization, they have SMS-like dialogue featuring various spelling errors. They have been named simply Hammer Bros. before.<ref name=guide>{{cite|quote=The Hammer Bros. will capture Mario and Luigi prior to this battle, so the babies will have to beat these hammer-wielding punks on their own.|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' Player's Guide|page=27|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=November 2005|author=Hoffman, Chris|isbn=1-59812-006-9}}</ref> They are bosses, though the [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]] seems to suggest otherwise since their stat box is not labeled "boss."<ref name=guide/> Furthermore, like [[Junior Shrooboid]], the [[Shroob]]s, and [[Kamek]], the Hammer Bros. have the defeat animation of regular enemies.
Only one pair of Hammer Bros. appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The [[Shroob]]s brainwash them with mind-controlling antenna and order them to guard the [[Vim Factory]]. While mind-controlled, the Hammer Bros. introduce themselves as the '''L33T HAMM3R BROZ.''', and speak in the Internet "language" known as "[[Wikipedia:Leet|1337-speak]]" (pronounced "leet speak"), as well as with capital letters. In the Japanese version, they speak completely in {{iw|wikipedia|katakana}}, as opposed to {{iw|wikipedia|hiragana}},<ref name=Japanese>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Mario_%26_Luigi:_Partners_in_Time/Regional_Differences#Hammer_Bros.27_Dialogue|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref> and in the Korean version, their speech is full of spelling and spacing errors. In French versions, they drop the 1337 aspect of their speech (with the exception of their names, which still render the "L33T" part) in favor of SMS-like speech containing various spelling errors. In German versions, they do not speak in 1337, but in broken sentences. The Spanish translation of the game removes the 1337 aspect of the characters entirely, and the only different speech pattern is robotic all-caps. It is possible that this happened due to difficulties with localization, as 1337-speak is extremely uncommon among online Spanish communities. One of them introduces themselves as the "L33T HAMM3R BROZ." due to the way they speak in the English version.
 
When [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] arrive in the Vim Factory, they are instantly confronted by the "L33T HAMM3R BROZ." After Mario and Luigi are captured by the factory's automated defenses, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are forced to battle the Hammer Bros. In battle, the Hammer Bros. have 100 [[Heart Point|HP]] (90 in non-American versions) and attack by using the [[Knockback Bros.]] technique, a [[Bros. Attack]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. Using his hammer, one Hammer Bro smashes the other into a ball, then hits him into either Baby Mario or Baby Luigi. To avoid the attack, the babies have to jump over the ball Hammer Bro as he approaches. Sometimes, the Hammer Bro's hammer breaks, sending the ball bouncing towards a baby. In this case, the baby brother should not [[jump]], as the balled brother simply bounces over the baby's head.
 
[[File:Hammer Bros. Knockback Bros..png|thumb|left|The Hammer Bros. fighting the Baby Mario Bros.]]
After one Hammer Bro is defeated (or if one of the Hammer Bros. is unable to attack), the other one is forced to fight by himself. To attack, the sole Hammer Bro tosses spinning hammers that roll on the ground. To defend against this attack, the Baby Mario Bros. have to jump over the hammers as they approach. To determine which baby he is aiming for, the player needs to watch what he does before throwing. If he hops, he throws it at Baby Mario, and if he rolls his eyes around, he throws it at Baby Luigi. Ultimately, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi have to work together and defeat the second Hammer Bro. Unlike most bosses in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', they use the same defeat animation of a normal enemy; the same thing happens with [[Junior Shrooboid]], the [[Shroob]]s, and [[Kamek]]. Also, in the [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]], the word "boss" is missing from the stat box.


The "L33T HAMM3R BROZ" encounter the adult and baby Mario Bros. the moment they enter a wide room in Vim Factory.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/-vmyNlPCAkI?feature=shared&t=12|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' (DS) Walkthrough - Part 5 - Vim Factory|publisher=YouTube|date=October 23, 2019|author=DanielOpoku99}}</ref> Only [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] fight the Hammer Bros., since Mario and Luigi have been captured.<ref name=guide/> The Hammer Bros. attack using [[Knockback Bros.]], where one Hammer Bro smashes the other into a ball before hitting him into either baby. The attack can be dodged by jumping over the incoming Hammer Bro. Sometimes, the Hammer Bro's hammer breaks, in which case the targeted baby brother takes damage if he were to jump.<ref>{{cite|author=Hoffman|quote=Watch their hammer swing: if the hammer head falls off, the attack will hit you only if you jump.|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' Player's Guide|page=27}}</ref> After a Hammer Bro is defeated or one is unable to attack, the lone Hammer Bro attacks by throwing spinning hammers that roll along the ground.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:54|author=Minoru Leo: No Commentary Gaming|date=December 31, 2012|url=youtu.be/kRENhoRX598?feature=shared&t=174|title=Mario & Luigi - Partners in Time <nowiki>[Boss 1]</nowiki> Hammer Brothers (NO DAMAGE)|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> The target is determined by Hammer Bro's action. throwing a hammer at Baby Mario if he hops or Baby Luigi by rolling his eyes around.
In defeating the Hammer Bros., the Baby Mario Bros. destroyed their mind-control antennas. Free from Shroob influence, the Hammer Bros. begin to speak normally again. They also comment on the strange manner of speaking they were just using. Grateful for being released, the Hammer Bros. give the babies two spare [[hammer]]s they were holding, and teach them how to use the hammer and [[Baby Drill]].


When defeated, the Hammer Bros. become no longer mind-controlled and begin to speak normally. One of them comments in the strange manner they had spoken in, regardless of localization. The Hammer Bros. each give a baby two spare hammers and teach them how to use it on the overworld as well as [[Baby Drill]]. Later, the Hammer Bros. appear unexpectedly when the baby Mario Bros. encounter a [[Spiny Shroopa]] to teach them how to use the hammers in battle.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2BhLLy5OTUI?feature=shared&t=108|timestamp=01:48|author=AuraChannelerChris|date=July 3, 2015|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' - 17 - Vim Factory (1/3)|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> When the four Mario brothers battle two Spiny Shroopas, just after Mario and Luigi have been rescued by their baby selves, the Hammer Bros. return to teach them the technique of using the hammer while piggybacked in battle.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2BhLLy5OTUI?feature=shared&t=392|timestamp=06:32|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' - 17 - Vim Factory (1/3)}}</ref>
When the babies go into the vents and encounter a [[Spiny Shroopa]], the Hammer Bros. teach them how to use the hammers in battle. Later, when the babies rescue Mario and Luigi and encounter two more Spiny Shroopas, the Hammer Bros. return and show how to use the hammer while piggybacking in battle.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
Hammer Bros. are enemies and recruitable allies in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are weak against [[Parabones]].
Hammer Bros. are enemies and recruitable allies in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are weak against [[Parabones]].
====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
Hammer Bros. appear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', using voice clips for the first time in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. One is first fought near the lighthouse on [[Skorcheen Island]] alongside a Fire Bro. and Ice Bro, and several appear in Bowser's Castle. In battle, Hammer Bros. attack by standing in front of a Mario Bro. and throwing hammers. If the Hammer Bro. jumps, the Mario Bro. must jump over the hammer, and if the Hammer Bro. does not jump, the hammer will bounce over the Mario Bro. who must not jump.
Hammer Bros. can team up with a Fire Bro. or an Ice Bro. and have each of them stand in front and behind of a Mario Bro. The Fire Bros.' and Ice Bros.' projectiles must be jumped over, whereas the Hammer Bros.' hammers bounce over the Mario Bro. Finally, a Hammer Bro. may throw a hammer high into the air which lands directly on a Mario Bro. a turn later. This attack must be countered with the hammer.
The Bro Bros. consist of a Hammer Bro., a [[Fire Bro]]., and an [[Ice Bro]]. They appear as a boss on [[Skorcheen Island]], where they initially allow [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to pass and activate the island's [[Lighthouse (Mario & Luigi: Brothership)|lighthouse]], only to ambush the Bros. In addition to using the regular moves of a Hammer Bro., Fire Bro., and Ice Bro., they also have a combination attack where the Fire Bro. and Ice Bro. throw their respective weapons at the Bros. Mario and Luigi have to use their hammers to send the projectiles back, after which the Hammer Bro. repels the projectiles with his own hammer. If the Bros. counter the fireball enough times, the Bro Bros. are set on fire, taking damage as a result, though they retaliate with a charge that must be hammered away.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz2-1l9rt2A</ref>


===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
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===''Minecraft''===
===''Minecraft''===
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for ''[[Minecraft]]'', Hammer Bros. replace {{iw|minecraftwiki|Zombie}}s, and Hammer Bros. in {{iw|minecraftwiki|Villager}}'s clothing replace the {{iw|minecraftwiki|Zombie Villager}}s. Hammer Bro is one of the usable {{iw|minecraftwiki|skin}}s.
In the Super Mario Mash-up for ''[[Minecraft]]'', Hammer Bros. replace {{iw|minecraftwiki|Zombie}}s, and Hammer Bros. in {{iw|minecraftwiki|Villager}}'s clothing replace the {{iw|minecraftwiki|Zombie Villager}}s. Hammer Bro is one of the usable {{iw|minecraftwiki|skin}}s.


===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
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===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) bestiary|transcludesection=Hammer Bro}}
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Hammer Bro}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ハンマーブロス<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet|page=42}}</ref>
|Jap=ハンマーブロス<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet|page=42}}</ref>
|JpnR=Hanmā Burosu
|JapR=Hanmā Burosu
|JpnM=Hammer Bros; romanized as "Hummer Bros" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''.
|JapM=Hammer Bros; romanized as "Hummer Bros" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''.
|ChiS=铁锤兄弟
|ChiS=铁锤兄弟
|ChiSR=Tiěchuí Xiōngdì
|ChiSR=Tiěchuí Xiōngdì
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|FreE2N=occasionally
|FreE2N=occasionally
|FreE2M=Hammer Brother
|FreE2M=Hammer Brother
|FreE2C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNimcHfx4I&list=PLaFoLvczabwZT9mEcsRppZJRvNoW4czwg&index=38 Super Mario Bros 037 Le Cheval de Koopa]</ref>
|Ger=Hammer-Bruder
|Ger=Hammer-Bruder
|GerM=Hammer Brother
|GerM=Hammer Brother
|GerC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecr39R01qdU&list=PLn0Cm-QzTZcYMFil7DnnbYQJlk7qccB4H&index=53 The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 44 Texas Tee / Der trojanische Koopa]</ref>
|Ita=Fratelli Hammer
|Ita=Fratelli Hammer
|ItaM=Hammer Brothers
|ItaM=Hammer Brothers
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|PorA=Irmão Martelo
|PorA=Irmão Martelo
|PorAM=Hammer Brother
|PorAM=Hammer Brother
|PorAC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm8RxceNYo&list=PLwzf4mOPE8BlhZQzQNfBFjrkJrrocv7kU&index=41 Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Koopa Troiano / Petróleo (Dublado)]</ref>
|PorE=Mano Martelo
|PorE=Mano Martelo
|PorEM=Hammer Bro
|PorEM=Hammer Bro
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|SpaA=Hermano Martillo
|SpaA=Hermano Martillo
|SpaAM=Hammer Brother
|SpaAM=Hammer Brother
|SpaAC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm8RxceNYo&list=PLwzf4mOPE8BlhZQzQNfBFjrkJrrocv7kU&index=41 Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Koopa Troiano / Petróleo (Dublado)]</ref>
|SpaA2=Hammer Bro
|SpaA2=Hammer Bro
|SpaA2N=2007–2008
|SpaA2N=2007–2008
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|Swe=Bröderna Yx-Joe
|Swe=Bröderna Yx-Joe
|SweM=''Bröderna'' means "The Brothers", ''Yx'' is a shortened form of ''Yxa'' which means "axe", and ''Joe'' is a term analogous to the British word "chap" which refers to a friend.
|SweM=''Bröderna'' means "The Brothers", ''Yx'' is a shortened form of ''Yxa'' which means "axe", and ''Joe'' is a term analogous to the British word "chap" which refers to a friend.
|Swe2=Hammare Bror
|Swe2M=Hammer Brother
|Swe2C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYEIVoF1GM&list=PLxFcguXyn2Gq_SVmc3CbdYhMEduSfFfox&index=36 Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 36 - Swedish]</ref>
|Swe2N=''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
}}
}}


===L33T HAMM3R BROZ.===
===L33T HAMM3R BROZ.===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ハンマーブロス<ref name=Japanese/>
|Jap=ハンマーブロス<ref name=Japanese/>
|JpnR=Hanmā Burosu
|JapR=Hanmā Burosu
|JpnM=Hammer Bros
|JapM=Hammer Bros
|Fre=FrR Marto L33T
|Fre=FrR Marto L33T
|FreM=From ''Frère Marto'' ("Hammer Bro") and ''L33T''. The "R" in ''FrR'' can be pronounced like ''ère'' in ''frère''
|FreM=From ''Frère Marto'' ("Hammer Bro") and ''L33T''. The "R" in ''FrR'' can be pronounced like ''ère'' in ''frère''

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