Editing Spine Coaster

'''Spine Coasters''' (also known as '''Bonecoasters''' in the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' Prima Guide) are rideable creatures made of bone used to aid [[Mario]] and company pass through the [[lava]] pits, [[Poisoned Water]] pools, or reach far away places. Their appearance varies from game to game but revert back to their first look in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.

==History==
===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
[[File:8-7nsmbwii.png|200px|thumb|[[Mario]], riding a '''Spine Coaster''' in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
They first appear only in [[World 8-7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-7]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', a stage that can be unlocked by finding the secret exit in [[World 8-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-2]]. It also appears in multiplayer versus mode.
Spine Coasters are very useful throughout World 8-7 because they help Mario and his friends get the [[Star Coin]]s in this stage and also prevent them from falling into the lava. However, the Spine Coasters often make risky maneuvers, passing through lava geysers and into the lava itself. Spine Coasters can stand the weight of Mario, [[Luigi]], and both [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s on it. However, if all characters perform a simultaneous [[Ground Pound|ground pound]], it will fall. Also, Spine Coasters cannot hurt any character.

===''New Super Mario Bros. Mii''===
[[File:NSMBM Screen4.png|thumb|left|200px|A Spine Coaster, as seen in the demo game, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]''.]]
Spine Coasters have also appeared in the [[Wii U]] demo ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' shown at E3 2011. One is seen in a dark cavern that is filled with poison water, carrying Mario and friends once again.

===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
[[File:Bonecoaster in action.png|thumb|200px|A Spine Coaster, as seen in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Spine Coasters later appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. However, they only make the appearance in {{world|8|bowser}} 2. Their design has changed into a three-dimensional figure. They also somewhat resemble [[Dry Bones]].
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===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
[[File:NSMB2 Bonecoaster.png|thumb|left|A Spine Coaster in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
Spine Coasters once again appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', though they act more like [[Skull Raft]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Two Bonecoasters only appear in [[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]], where they sail along the lava. Once a Spine Coaster has reached its stop, Mario or Luigi can ground pound its head to make it spit out a large amount of coins, or even a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. A little detail was added in this game where the eyes glowed every time a vocal riff was heard. Spine Coasters are also featured on Course 3 of the [[Platform Panic Pack]] in the game's downloadable [[Coin Rush]] course packs. Spine Coasters were also in Course 3 of the [[Coin Challenge Pack#Coin Challenge C|Coin Challenge C]] DLC, although they were noticably missing the characteristic head.

===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', Spine Coasters appear in [[Rock-Candy Mines]] level [[Thrilling Spine Coaster]], a course that is similar to the world shown in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'', and in the [[Superstar Road]] course, [[Spine-Tingling Spine Coaster]]. Spine Coasters and Spine Coaster tracks also appear on the world map, and can be used to travel between [[Frosted Glacier]] and [[Rock-Candy Mines]].

==Names in Other Languages==
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==Trivia==
*The Spine Coaster somewhat resembles a [[Bone Dragon]], but its head is smaller in size, and there are no spikes on its back.
*Whenever the Spine Coaster goes fast, especially on a slope, it lets out a dinosaur-like roar. A single Spine Coaster may let out multiple roars during a ride. The Spine Coaster in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' make a different noise.
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