Spell
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Spell | |||
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![]() Artwork from Super Mario 3D World | |||
First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) | ||
Latest appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) | ||
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Spells,[1] also referred to as magic blasts,[2] are recurring hazards in the Super Mario franchise, being used as a projectile mainly from the Magic Wands of Koopalings and Magikoopas. Generally, it is simply a harmful fire-like blast, but sometimes it is used to summon other obstacles and enemies or two transform objects such as blocks into them. Spells in the Super Mario franchise are almost always made up of glowing geometric shapes such as circles, triangles, and squares; these patterns occur on uses of magic other than as projectiles as well, such as powering up and teleportation.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
In Super Mario Bros. 3, spells are used by all of the Koopalings except Wendy and Lemmy, who instead use candy rings and magical balls, respectively. They are made up of a trail of three white oval rings (colored gold in remakes) that grow larger the further from their source they get.
Super Mario World[edit]
In Super Mario World, spells are used by Magikoopas. One appears as a single circle, triangle, and square that blink the same colors as each other. It is now used to turn Gray Blocks into items and enemies.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, spells are again used by Magikoopas. Ordinary Magikoopas always cast orange spells that turns into rolling fireballs, but the boss Kamella also uses green spell that turns into a Green Shell. The latter can be hit with a Star Spin to grab the shell immediately.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, spells are used by both the Koopalings and by Magikoopa. The former create large blasts the same color as their wands, while the latter creates smaller blue blasts that can change the blocks during his battle. The former type can occasionally be found independently in levels leading up to the fights against the Koopalings.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Magikoopas again use spells like in the predecessor, but are now able to summon enemies such as Mini Goombas and Li'l Cinders rather than only fireballs.
Super Mario 3D Land / Super Mario 3D World[edit]
In Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World, Magikoopas again use spells similar to in Super Mario Galaxy. However, here, the spell is purple and does not summon anything, being simply a projectile attack.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Koopalings use the same spells they do in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros. U, Larry, Iggy, Ludwig, and Magikoopa all use the same spells as they do in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Iggy uses an additional type, colored orange and with eyes, that spawns a Magmaargh when it touches lava. Additionally, Magikoopa's spells now turns magical platforms into Donut Blocks. Rather than summon enemies, it releases enemies that are visibly trapped inside of larger blocks during his battle.
Super Mario Maker[edit]
In Super Mario Maker, Magikoopas use transforming spells similar to their appearance in Super Mario World.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In Super Mario Maker 2, Magikoopas have the same spells as in the predecessor, while the Koopalings appear with their own types of spells. The sprites for the Koopalings' spells in the 2D styles is based on the oval shape from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Yoshi franchise[edit]
In the Yoshi games, spells appears whenever Kamek is faced directly, usually while on foot. Here it appears as a yellow circle, red triangle, and blue square clumped together and rapidly spinning.
Paper Mario series[edit]
In the Paper Mario series, spells are used by all types of Magikoopas as an attack. In Paper Mario: Color Splash, the Koopalings also use it.
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
In the Mario & Luigi series, spells again are used as an attack by Magikoopas and the Koopalings.
Gallery[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Roy)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Iggy)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Morton)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Ludwig)
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 魔法[3] Mahō |
Magic |
References[edit]
- ^ Stratton, Steve (2012). New Super Mario Bros. U: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-89690-2. Page 140, 175, 185.
- ^ Bueno, Fernando (2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-3074-6767-6. Page 139.
- ^ 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). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 151.
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