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==Might this be a reappearance of Mega Goomba?== | ==Might this be a reappearance of Mega Goomba?== | ||
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There are fiveworld bosses given the "Bosu" naming scheme in Japanese. Two of them are definitely recurring, those being dancing Gooper Blooper and Shiny Petey Time. Tower Power Pokey and Mizzter Blizzard are definitely new. This leaves this guy, who conspicuously shared the JP name of Mega Goomba. Not only that, but the English names are similar too, just with "sparkle" randomly crammed in. It's been a while since I played the game, but the sticker-corrupted Megasparkle Goomba ''did'' tend to cram the word "sparkle" wherever he could if I recall correctly. Now, what remains is their different origins; one is an enlarged Goomba, another is a huge conglomeration of Goombas in one body. I don't think this should mater, as both have additionally been used for the [[Goomba King]]. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 01:24, November 16, 2019 (EST) | There are fiveworld bosses given the "Bosu" naming scheme in Japanese. Two of them are definitely recurring, those being dancing Gooper Blooper and Shiny Petey Time. Tower Power Pokey and Mizzter Blizzard are definitely new. This leaves this guy, who conspicuously shared the JP name of Mega Goomba. Not only that, but the English names are similar too, just with "sparkle" randomly crammed in. It's been a while since I played the game, but the sticker-corrupted Megasparkle Goomba ''did'' tend to cram the word "sparkle" wherever he could if I recall correctly. Now, what remains is their different origins; one is an enlarged Goomba, another is a huge conglomeration of Goombas in one body. I don't think this should mater, as both have additionally been used for the [[Goomba King]]. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 01:24, November 16, 2019 (EST) | ||
:I'm gonna say it's a coincidence. This is just a byproduct of the Japanese names' tendency to generically call everything "Boss X" or "Big X" instead of expending effort coming up with actual interesting names. When ''Sticker Star'' came out, those ''NSMB'' bosses were one-offs who hadn't been seen in years, and they still are. I doubt they were even thinking about that ''NSMB'' boss when coming up with Megasparkle. {{User:7feetunder/sig}} 03:21, November 16, 2019 (EST) | :I'm gonna say it's a coincidence. This is just a byproduct of the Japanese names' tendency to generically call everything "Boss X" or "Big X" instead of expending effort coming up with actual interesting names. When ''Sticker Star'' came out, those ''NSMB'' bosses were one-offs who hadn't been seen in years, and they still are. I doubt they were even thinking about that ''NSMB'' boss when coming up with Megasparkle. {{User:7feetunder/sig}} 03:21, November 16, 2019 (EST) | ||
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::::::::Sorry, I suppose that was more 7's argument. Regardless, I fail to see how enlarged Goomba with same name and basic function as other enlarged Goomba is ''that'' big of a stretch. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 14:54, November 21, 2019 (EST) | ::::::::Sorry, I suppose that was more 7's argument. Regardless, I fail to see how enlarged Goomba with same name and basic function as other enlarged Goomba is ''that'' big of a stretch. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 14:54, November 21, 2019 (EST) | ||
::::::1. So? All it shows is that the Japanese naming conventions for Mario enemies have been more consistent than the English ones. In case of ”bosu” types, their deviation from the base varies from notable to almost non-existent, and NSMB Mega Goomba / Megasparkle Goomba fall into the latter extreme. The ”bosu” enemies that reappear have also kept their designs from their debut, Mario Pinball Land being an expection. 2. The localizers made the catch-all term "Mega" and named Boss Kuribo "Mega Goomba", thus lumping him with the ”Megas” in NSMB (most of which were named ”Dai” along with a couple ”Kyodais”) and Mario Party as well as Mega Mushroom. As it goes for ”bosu” enemies, all of them are always in their ”boss” state as we see them, including NSMB Mega Goomba who despite his non-distinct appearance has the power to grow gigantic. Compare that to the Big types such as ”kyodais” and Yoshi's Island ”biggu” bosses whose size alternates between natural and the effect of Kamek's magic. All the five Sticker Star ”bosus” start as ”bosus”, including Megasprakle Goomba despite him not looking any different from his fellow Goombas and, y'know, sparkling, and has the power to grow gigantic. Ultimately, NSMB Mega Goomba and Megasparkle Goomba don't just share the same Japanese name, but also the function as bosses who look like ordinary mooks with the power to grow gigantic. It thus falls on localizers for creating this inconsistency in names. [[User:SmokedChili|SmokedChili]] ([[User talk:SmokedChili|talk]]) 07:56, December 7, 2019 (EST) | ::::::1. So? All it shows is that the Japanese naming conventions for Mario enemies have been more consistent than the English ones. In case of ”bosu” types, their deviation from the base varies from notable to almost non-existent, and NSMB Mega Goomba / Megasparkle Goomba fall into the latter extreme. The ”bosu” enemies that reappear have also kept their designs from their debut, Mario Pinball Land being an expection. 2. The localizers made the catch-all term "Mega" and named Boss Kuribo "Mega Goomba", thus lumping him with the ”Megas” in NSMB (most of which were named ”Dai” along with a couple ”Kyodais”) and Mario Party as well as Mega Mushroom. As it goes for ”bosu” enemies, all of them are always in their ”boss” state as we see them, including NSMB Mega Goomba who despite his non-distinct appearance has the power to grow gigantic. Compare that to the Big types such as ”kyodais” and Yoshi's Island ”biggu” bosses whose size alternates between natural and the effect of Kamek's magic. All the five Sticker Star ”bosus” start as ”bosus”, including Megasprakle Goomba despite him not looking any different from his fellow Goombas and, y'know, sparkling, and has the power to grow gigantic. Ultimately, NSMB Mega Goomba and Megasparkle Goomba don't just share the same Japanese name, but also the function as bosses who look like ordinary mooks with the power to grow gigantic. It thus falls on localizers for creating this inconsistency in names. [[User:SmokedChili|SmokedChili]] ([[User talk:SmokedChili|talk]]) 07:56, December 7, 2019 (EST) | ||