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The '''Helmet''' is an item in the game ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. When [[Mario]] reached [[Outer Space]], he could not breathe at all. To solve this problem, he set out on a quest to get something that would help him breathe in space. Mario then came across, [[Pook]], who gave him his [[Goldfish Bowl]]. After dumping out [[Captain Gills]] into the sewers, Mario used it as his helmet in space.
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A '''Helmet''' appears in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' as an [[List of items|item]]. When [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Bowser]] reach [[Outer Space]], they are not able to breathe, and thus sets out on a quest to get something to solve this problem. While doing this, Mario and friends come across [[Pook]], who gives them his [[Goldfish Bowl]]. After dumping out Pook's pet goldfish [[Captain Gills]] into the sewers, Mario and co. use it as their helmet in space. If the player refuses to put the helmet on enough times upon re-entering Chapter 4-1, they will get a [[Game Over]].


A helmet also appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. During certain missions in [[Noki Bay]], Mario would borrow a helmet from the [[Noki Elder's Son]]. When used, it would prolong Mario's abilty to stay underwater. However, Mario still needed air whenever his life gauge was getting low, so he would replenish it  by breathing air bubbles.
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ヘルメット
|JapR=Herumetto
|JapM=Helmet
|Fre=Casque
|FreM=Helmet
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Captain Olimar]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Pikmin (series)|Pikmin]]'' series has a helmet similar to this one.
*If the player enters an asteroid in the background of a section of Chapter 4-1, they will still be wearing their space helmet, yet [[Bowser]] can breathe fire as if it were not there. In addition, [[Tippi]] will perch herself atop Mario's hat if he falls asleep due to inactivity, passing right through the helmet in order to do so. This can only be seen in this asteroid, as the heroes do not fall asleep while floating in space and Bowser cannot use his fire breath.
*If Mario refuses to put on the helmet enough times in chapter 4-1 (with [[Tippi]] explaining why it's necessary), he will get a game over.
*In [[List of Super Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|early screenshots]] of the game, Mario was shown wearing his space helmet while exploring the [[Whoa Zone]], despite the fact that it is not needed there in the final game.
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*Concept art seen in the [[Paper_Mario:_The_Thousand-Year_Door_(Nintendo_Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]] of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' reveals that Mario was originally planned to wear a helmet in outer space in that game, the design of which was later used for the helmet in ''Super Paper Mario''.
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Latest revision as of 21:13, August 31, 2024

Helmet
Helmet SPM.png
Paper Mario description A must-have item for any space explorer.

A Helmet appears in Super Paper Mario as an item. When Mario, Peach and Bowser reach Outer Space, they are not able to breathe, and thus sets out on a quest to get something to solve this problem. While doing this, Mario and friends come across Pook, who gives them his Goldfish Bowl. After dumping out Pook's pet goldfish Captain Gills into the sewers, Mario and co. use it as their helmet in space. If the player refuses to put the helmet on enough times upon re-entering Chapter 4-1, they will get a Game Over.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘルメット[?]
Herumetto
Helmet
French Casque[?] Helmet

Trivia[edit]

  • If the player enters an asteroid in the background of a section of Chapter 4-1, they will still be wearing their space helmet, yet Bowser can breathe fire as if it were not there. In addition, Tippi will perch herself atop Mario's hat if he falls asleep due to inactivity, passing right through the helmet in order to do so. This can only be seen in this asteroid, as the heroes do not fall asleep while floating in space and Bowser cannot use his fire breath.
  • In early screenshots of the game, Mario was shown wearing his space helmet while exploring the Whoa Zone, despite the fact that it is not needed there in the final game.
  • Concept art seen in the Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door reveals that Mario was originally planned to wear a helmet in outer space in that game, the design of which was later used for the helmet in Super Paper Mario.