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[[Image:Fire_Snake.PNG|frame|right|A '''Fire Snake'''.]]  
[[Image:Fire_Snake.PNG|frame|right|A '''Fire Snake'''.]]  


The '''Fire Snake''' is a nearly impervious enemy found in the [[Desert Land]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It can only be killed with Star Power, a [[Raccoon Mario|raccoon tail]], or by [[Shell]]s. They hop around in very inconvenient places, blocking access to items or platforms. Fire Snakes make a return in World 2 of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
'''Fire Snakes''' are long, snake-like creatures composed of [[fireball]]s who have appeared as uncommon enemies in several Mario games.


The first appearance of Fire Snakes was in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they appeared in [[Desert Land]]. If a Fire Snake saw Mario or [[Luigi]], it would try to touch them with it's flaming body. A Fire Snake could only be defeated by either hitting it with a [[Shell]]. by having Mario touch it while he is empowered by a [[Starman]] or by having Mario whack it with his tail as either [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]].
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]] only two Fire Snakes appear as mini-bosses; in order to defeat these Fire Snakes, who will try to touch him andf [[Yoshi]], Mario must blast them repeatedly with his [[Super Scope]].
Fire Snakes also appear as uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the game's second world. These Fire Snakes will try to attack Mario by chasing him and by trying to touch him. The Fire Snakes of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' can be defeated by throwing a Shell at them, by luring them off ledges and by touching them when Mario is empowered by a Starman.
== Trivia ==
* Oddly, the Fire Snakes of ''Yoshi's Safari'' are blue in color, possibly symbolizing they're status as mini-bosses, as a blue flame is hotter than a red one. Additionally, the Fire Snakes of ''Yoshi's Safari'' have eyes on all they're body segments, instead of just one.
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Revision as of 16:27, April 1, 2007

File:Fire Snake.PNG
A Fire Snake.

Fire Snakes are long, snake-like creatures composed of fireballs who have appeared as uncommon enemies in several Mario games.

The first appearance of Fire Snakes was in Super Mario Bros. 3, where they appeared in Desert Land. If a Fire Snake saw Mario or Luigi, it would try to touch them with it's flaming body. A Fire Snake could only be defeated by either hitting it with a Shell. by having Mario touch it while he is empowered by a Starman or by having Mario whack it with his tail as either Raccoon Mario or Tanooki Mario.

In Yoshi's Safari only two Fire Snakes appear as mini-bosses; in order to defeat these Fire Snakes, who will try to touch him andf Yoshi, Mario must blast them repeatedly with his Super Scope.

Fire Snakes also appear as uncommon enemies in New Super Mario Bros. in the game's second world. These Fire Snakes will try to attack Mario by chasing him and by trying to touch him. The Fire Snakes of New Super Mario Bros. can be defeated by throwing a Shell at them, by luring them off ledges and by touching them when Mario is empowered by a Starman.

Trivia

  • Oddly, the Fire Snakes of Yoshi's Safari are blue in color, possibly symbolizing they're status as mini-bosses, as a blue flame is hotter than a red one. Additionally, the Fire Snakes of Yoshi's Safari have eyes on all they're body segments, instead of just one.