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'''Snailicorns'''<ref>Loe, Casey | '''Snailicorns'''<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide|page=12|date=May 15, 2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3}}</ref> are large snail-like enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Every Snailicorn has two small green feet and a horn on its head, and their name is a portmanteau of "snail" and "unicorn." Snailicorns appear only in [[World 5-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-3]] and [[World 5-B (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-B]]. A Snailicorn walks straightforward on the [[platform]] it is on and turns around to avoid edges if necessary, similarly to red [[Koopa Troopa]]s. If a Snailicorn sees [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], it charge in a straight line with its horn facing them. Jumping on a Snailicorn's shell pushes it backward, possibly into gaps within platforms or [[pit|bottomless pits]], and [[Ground Pound]]ing a Snailicorn pushes it even farther back. Snailcorns can be defeated from either [[Shell Mario]]'s [[Shell Dash]] move, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Super Star|Starman]]. | ||
The game's internal filename for Snailicorn is a romanization of the Japanese name for [[Bully]], suggesting that it was originally designed as one before being changed to a horned snail.<ref>TCRF | The game's internal filename for Snailicorn is a romanization of the Japanese name for [[Bully]], suggesting that it was originally designed as one before being changed to a horned snail.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:New Super Mario Bros.#Internal Names|New Super Mario Bros. § Internal Names]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en-us|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> This explains why the two species act in a similar manner. Given that it has one horn and only appears in ice levels, it may have specifically been modeled after [[Chill Bully]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
NSMB Snailicorn.png|Sprite | NSMB Snailicorn.png|Sprite from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
NSMBDS Snailicorn.png | NSMBDS Snailicorn.png | ||
Snailicorn.png|A Snailicorn in World 5-B | Snailicorn.png|A Snailicorn in World 5-B | ||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=トゲツムリ<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/rilbHbm.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref> | |Jap=トゲツムリ<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/rilbHbm.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]{{page needed}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Togetsumuri | |JapR=Togetsumuri | ||
|JapM=Portmanteau of「棘」(''toge'', spike) and「カタツムリ」(''katatsumuri'', snail) | |JapM=Portmanteau of「棘」(''toge'', spike) and「カタツムリ」(''katatsumuri'', snail) | ||
|Fre=Snailicorn<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'' | |Fre=Snailicorn<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=114}}</ref> | ||
|Ger=Hornschnecke | |Ger=Hornschnecke | ||
|GerM=Horn Snail | |GerM=Horn Snail | ||
|Ita=TartaSpunzo<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'' | |Ita=TartaSpunzo<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=115}}</ref> | ||
|ItaM=Turtle Spike | |ItaM=Turtle Spike | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 11:59, June 3, 2024
| Snailicorn | |
|---|---|
 Model from New Super Mario Bros. | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) |
| Subject origin | Bully |
Snailicorns[1] are large snail-like enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Every Snailicorn has two small green feet and a horn on its head, and their name is a portmanteau of "snail" and "unicorn." Snailicorns appear only in World 5-3 and World 5-B. A Snailicorn walks straightforward on the platform it is on and turns around to avoid edges if necessary, similarly to red Koopa Troopas. If a Snailicorn sees Mario or Luigi, it charge in a straight line with its horn facing them. Jumping on a Snailicorn's shell pushes it backward, possibly into gaps within platforms or bottomless pits, and Ground Pounding a Snailicorn pushes it even farther back. Snailcorns can be defeated from either Shell Mario's Shell Dash move, a Mega Mushroom, or a Starman.
The game's internal filename for Snailicorn is a romanization of the Japanese name for Bully, suggesting that it was originally designed as one before being changed to a horned snail.[2] This explains why the two species act in a similar manner. Given that it has one horn and only appears in ice levels, it may have specifically been modeled after Chill Bully.
Gallery
Sprite from New Super Mario Bros.
A Snailicorn in World 5-B
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. | data/enemy/donketu.nsbmd | donketu | Bully |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲツムリ[3] Togetsumuri |
Portmanteau of「棘」(toge, spike) and「カタツムリ」(katatsumuri, snail) | |
| French | Snailicorn[4] | - | |
| German | Hornschnecke[?] | Horn Snail | |
| Italian | TartaSpunzo[5] | Turtle Spike |
References
- ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 12.
- ^ TCRF. New Super Mario Bros. § Internal Names. The Cutting Room Floor (American English). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book[page number needed]
- ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 114.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 115.
