Side Somersault

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Mario performing a side somersault
Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land

The Side Somersault (or side somersault), named Side-flip by Prima Games' guides and also named Cartwheel,[1] is a high jump that debuted in Super Mario 64. It typically grants a small amount more height than the Backwards Somersault. The Side Somersault is useful when the player wants to immediately jump high to reach high ledges. To use it, the character must run in one direction, then simultaneously turn to run in the other direction and jump.

In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario needs to only face in one direction and turn around; therefore, Mario could execute a Side Somersault with almost no space to move.

Bowser uses a Side Somersault in Super Mario Galaxy as one of his moves in the second battle against Mario.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Odyssey, Yoshi can also side-somersault.

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Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:

This jump comes in handy when trying to reach places a standard jump can't or for getting above large enemies.

In this case, face away from the wall and tilt Control Stick to the left.

Immediately tilt Control Stick back to the right and press A Button.

Success!

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      This move lets Mario do a quick about-face and launch into the air with extra height.
    • English (British):
      While dashing, push the Circle Pad in the opposite direction and press the B Button (or the A Button) to perform a side somersault. Mario jumps higher than with an ordinary jump.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 横宙返り[2]
Yoko chūgaeri
Side Somersault
French Salto latéral[3][4] Side Somersault
Saut Périlleux de côté[5][6] Perilous Side Jump
Roue[7][8][9][10][11] Wheel (gymnastic)
Italian Salto di lato[12] Side jump Super Mario 64
Capriola laterale[13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Side Somersault
Korean 공중 옆돌기[?]
Gongjung Yeopdolgi
Side Somersault
Portuguese (NOA) Salto Mortal Lateral[20] Side Somersault
Portuguese (NOE) Salto Lateral[?] Sideways Jump
Russian Боковое сальто[?]
Bokovoe sal'to
Side Somersault
Spanish (NOA) Salto Lateral[?] Lateral Jump
Spanish (NOE) Voltereta Lateral[?] Cartwheel

References[edit]

  1. ^ March 1997. Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) issue 54. EMAP (British English). Page 20.
  2. ^ Super Mario Odyssey (1.2.0) Action Guide, Japanese Language
  3. ^ Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet, French segment[page number needed]
  4. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 move pamphlet, French side
  5. ^ 2005. Super Mario 64 DS instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 54.
  6. ^ Super Mario 3D All-Stars Actions Menu (Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine)
  7. ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 17.
  8. ^ 2011. Super Mario 3D Land Quick Start Guide (PDF). Nintendo (French).
  9. ^ Super Mario 3D All-Stars Actions Menu (Super Mario Galaxy)
  10. ^ Super Mario Odyssey Actions Menu
  11. ^ 2013. Super Mario 3D World instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America (French). Page 36.
  12. ^ 1997. Super Mario 64 European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 31.
  13. ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 17.
  14. ^ 2005. Super Mario 64 DS instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 92.
  15. ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 15.
  16. ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy 2 Italian manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 17.
  17. ^ 2011. Super Mario 3D Land e-manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 8.
  18. ^ 2013. Super Mario 3D World e-manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 17.
  19. ^ Super Mario Odyssey Italian in-game guide, basic moves
  20. ^ Super Mario 64 Brazilian instruction booklet. Page 10.