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{{quote| | {{quote|Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!|Punchinello|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}} | ||
'''Punchinello''' is one of the major bosses encountered in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is named after {{wp|Pulcinella}}, a classical character in Italian theater and puppetry. His name may have also been taken from Pulcinella's English variant, {{wp|Punch and Judy|Mr. Punch}}. He mainly uses variations of [[Bob-omb]]s while fighting. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s crashed into the [[Mole Mines]] at [[Moleville]], he took it for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on [[Star Hill]] and his [[Thought Peek | '''Punchinello''' is one of the major bosses encountered in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is named after {{wp|Pulcinella}}, a classical character in Italian theater and puppetry. His name may have also been taken from Pulcinella's English variant, {{wp|Punch and Judy|Mr. Punch}}. He mainly uses variations of [[Bob-omb]]s while fighting. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s crashed into the [[Mole Mines]] at [[Moleville]], he took it for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on [[Star Hill]] and his [[Thought Peek]] thought. When [[Mario]] and his allies arrive in Punchinello's area looking for the Star Piece, he thinks that he can become famous if he can defeat them and engages them in battle. | ||
Despite him guarding a Star Piece and having a weapon motif, Punchinello does not appear to have any affiliation with the [[Smithy Gang]]. Regular boss music plays when fighting Punchinello instead of the music played during fights with Smithy Gang bosses, there are no [[Machine Made]] replicas of Punchinello in the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]], and Punchinello is not mentioned among the fallen Smithy Gang members by the [[Clerk]]. Additionally, one of the wishes in [[Star Hill]] appears to be his. | Despite him guarding a Star Piece and having a weapon motif, Punchinello does not appear to have any affiliation with the [[Smithy Gang]]. Regular boss music plays when fighting Punchinello instead of the music played during fights with Smithy Gang bosses, there are no [[Machine Made]] replicas of Punchinello in the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]], and Punchinello is not mentioned among the fallen Smithy Gang members by the [[Clerk]]. Additionally, one of the wishes in [[Star Hill]] appears to be his. | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
If Mario walks up in front of him, he shoves Mario away with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling. | If Mario walks up in front of him, he shoves Mario away with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling. | ||
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After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a [[King Bomb]] which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines. | After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a [[King Bomb]] which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello}} | {{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello}} | ||
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello 2}} | {{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello 2}} | ||
{| | {{:Monster List|transcludesection=Bob-omb 2}} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{main|List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars quotes#Punchinello}} | {{main|List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars quotes#Punchinello}} | ||
*"''They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!''" | *"''They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!''" | ||
*"''It's CLOBBERING TIME!''" | *"''It's CLOBBERING TIME!''" | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=ペパット | |Jap=ペパット | ||
|JapR=Pepatto | |JapR=Pepatto | ||
|JapM=Anagram of「パペット」(''papetto'', | |JapM=Anagram of「パペット」(''papetto'', puppet) | ||
|Chi=偶偶 | |Chi=偶偶 | ||
|ChiR= | |ChiR=Ǒuǒu | ||
|ChiM=Partial repetition of「木偶」('' | |ChiM=Partial repetition of「木偶」(''mùǒu'', wooden puppet) | ||
|Dut=Punchinello | |Dut=Punchinello | ||
|Fre=Punchinello | |Fre=Punchinello | ||
|Ger=Pupponetto | |Ger=Pupponetto | ||
|GerM= | |GerM= | ||
|Ita=Punchinello<ref>[https://youtu.be/RVxb1QhOiVQ ''Super Mario RPG – Nuove meccaniche di combattimento (Nintendo Switch)'']; NintendoItalia on ''YouTube.com''. Retrieved on September 14, 2023]</ref> | |||
|Kor=페펏 | |Kor=페펏 | ||
|KorR=Pepeot | |KorR=Pepeot | ||
|KorM=Anagram of "퍼펫" (''peopet'', | |KorM=Anagram of "퍼펫" (''peopet'', puppet); From the Japanese name | ||
|Spa=Punchinello | |Spa=Punchinello | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Punchinello's introduction in the original SNES localization | *Punchinello's introduction in the original SNES localization "Nello... PUNCHINELLO!" is a reference to {{wp|James Bond}}'s catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". Translator [[Ted Woolsey]] originally wanted to name him "James Bomb", which explains why Punchinello introduces himself this way, but management refused to allow it.<ref>[http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Bob_Rork_Woolsey_Interview.html Bob Rork Woolsey Interview]</ref> | ||
*Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs in the original, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to {{wp|Ben Grimm|The Thing}}'s catchphrase. [[Domino]] also says the same phrase. | *Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs in the original, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to {{wp|Ben Grimm|The Thing}}'s catchphrase. [[Domino]] also says the same phrase. | ||
*Punchinello is the only boss other than [[Bowser]] and [[Smithy]] to not yield any [[Experience Point|EXP]] or even show a results screen. As a consequence, it is the only battle in the game where the [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG)|Super Jump]]s | *Punchinello is the only boss other than [[Bowser]] and [[Smithy]] to not yield any [[Experience Point|EXP]] or even show a results screen. As a consequence, it is the only battle in the game where the [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Super Jump]]s towards the [[Attack Scarf]] or [[Super Suit]] do not count.<ref>RPG Limit Break (July 21, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeeXxNBQ18&t=2984s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Millnium - RPG Limit Break 2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 26, 2023.</ref> | ||
* | *After defeating [[Culex|Culex 3D]] then defeating Smithy in the remake, Punchinello appears in the credits scene, assisting in the repair of Bowser's Keep. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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