Huge Icicle
| Huge Icicle | |
|---|---|
 Model from New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) |
| Latest appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) |
| Variant of | Icicle |
Huge Icicles[1] are a type of giant and indestructible Icicle debuting in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They mostly function identically to regular Icicles besides their larger size, except that they can be walked on top of after they fall, with some staying still while others may tilt to one side. They appear in World 3-3 and World 3-
Castle.
Huge Icicles reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U and its Nintendo Switch port, being found in the courses Freezing-Rain Tower, Icicle Caverns, and Hammerswing Caverns. They function identically to how they do in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They notably do not appear in New Super Luigi U.
Huge Icicles appear again in the stage Mushroom Kingdom U in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where they fall from offscreen after water drips down to indicate their appearance. Anyone hit by them when they fall is frozen, and they function as platforms after landing as they do in the Super Mario games. In both of these games, Huge Icicles are generically referred to as icicles in the Tips.[2]
Wario Land: Shake It!, Super Mario Odyssey, and Yoshi's Crafted World all feature large Icicles that function very similarly to Huge Icicles.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大きなツララ[3] Ōkina Tsurara |
Large Icicle | |
| French | Grande stalactite[5] | Huge Icicle | |
| Italian | Ghiacciolo gigante[4] | Giant icicle |
References[edit]
- ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89690-2. Page 103, 108-109.
- ^ "If one of the giant icicles hits you when it falls, you'll be frozen. If you notice any drops of water falling from above, get out from under them fast!" – Tips (2014 / 2018). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo (English).
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 149 and 215.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 149 and 215.
- ^ Chaîne New Super Mario Bros U (January 10, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Mont Sorbet-5 - Première pièce étoile (Wii U)_old. YouTube (French). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
