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[[File:SMG2 Bats Attacking.png|thumb|left|Two bats attacking Luigi in the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]]]] | [[File:SMG2 Bats Attacking.png|thumb|left|Two bats attacking Luigi in the [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]]]] | ||
A '''bat'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 134 and 135.</ref><ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 237.</ref> is a [[Swoop]]-like enemy from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | A '''bat'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 134 and 135.</ref><ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 237.</ref> is a [[Swoop]]-like enemy from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Bats resemble brown bats with pig-like noses and bulging, glowing eyes with faint rings on them, causing them to resemble [[zeldawiki:Keese|Keese]] from the ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, particularly a cartoonish version of their ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' incarnation; the two games were in development at overlapping times, so this may be intentional. | ||
Initially, bats are found either hanging from the ceiling or flying around aimlessly. When [[Mario]] approaches, they fly in close to him, before attempting to fly straight into him. If they succeed, they will laugh at him. They can be defeated with a [[spin]] or [[stomp]], and will release either three [[Star Bit]]s or one [[coin]], respectively, depending of which way they are defeated. They can be found in many dark places, with the first being the cave in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]]. They are also found flying around the arm of [[Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser]]. Icy locations such as the cold portion of the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]] sometimes contain an icy variant called an [[ice bat]], which will freeze Mario if he makes contact with it, and can | Initially, bats are found either hanging from the ceiling or flying around aimlessly. When [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] approaches, they fly in close to him, before attempting to fly straight into him. If they succeed, they will laugh at him. They can be defeated with a [[spin]] or [[stomp]], and they will release either three [[Star Bit]]s or one [[coin]], respectively, depending of which way they are defeated. They can be found in many dark places, with the first being the cave in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]]. They are also found flying around the arm of [[Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser]]. Icy locations such as the cold portion of the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]] sometimes contain an icy variant called an [[ice bat]], which will freeze Mario or Luigi if he makes contact with it, and can be defeated only with a [[Fire Flower]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The internal filename for this enemy in both games is a romanization of the Japanese name for Swoop.<ref name=internal/> The official Japanese name for bat is shared with [[Enigma]], another pig-nosed bat, from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. | *The internal filename for this enemy in both games is a romanization of the Japanese name for "Swoop."<ref name=internal/> The official Japanese name for "bat" is shared with "[[Enigma]]," another pig-nosed bat, from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:08, January 20, 2022
Two bats attacking Luigi in the Slimy Spring Galaxy
A bat[1][2] is a Swoop-like enemy from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Bats resemble brown bats with pig-like noses and bulging, glowing eyes with faint rings on them, causing them to resemble Keese from the The Legend of Zelda series, particularly a cartoonish version of their Twilight Princess incarnation; the two games were in development at overlapping times, so this may be intentional.
Initially, bats are found either hanging from the ceiling or flying around aimlessly. When Mario or Luigi approaches, they fly in close to him, before attempting to fly straight into him. If they succeed, they will laugh at him. They can be defeated with a spin or stomp, and they will release either three Star Bits or one coin, respectively, depending of which way they are defeated. They can be found in many dark places, with the first being the cave in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. They are also found flying around the arm of Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser. Icy locations such as the cold portion of the Freezeflame Galaxy sometimes contain an icy variant called an ice bat, which will freeze Mario or Luigi if he makes contact with it, and can be defeated only with a Fire Flower.
Gallery
Data-rendered model of a bat
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Flappflapp[?] | Flutterflutter (same German name as Swoop) | |
| Italian | Pippy[?] | From pipistrello, Italian name of bats. | |
| Spanish | Vampílago[?] | From murciélago vampiro, Spanish name of the vampire bat |
Trivia
- The internal filename for this enemy in both games is a romanization of the Japanese name for "Swoop."[3] The official Japanese name for "bat" is shared with "Enigma," another pig-nosed bat, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
References
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 134 and 135.
- ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 237.
- ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (BasaBasa)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 160.
| Swoops | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Count Fang • Sir Swoop • Wings of Night |
| Species | Bat (Super Mario Galaxy) • Fang • Glad Fang • Ice bat • Monty Mole Swooper • Paper Swoop • Slave Basa • Swampire • Swoop • Swoopula |
| Related objects | Gold Swooper • HP Drain (item) • Swooper (glider) • Vampire Candy |
