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|image=[[File:Tamao Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of Tamao from ''Super Mario Land''
|image=[[File:Tamao Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of Tamao from ''Super Mario Land''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun Special Selection]]'' (2023)
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'''Tamao'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 16.</ref><ref>The Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide, page 5.</ref> is an eyeball-like enemy that protects [[Dragonzamasu]] in [[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]] of ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging [[Mario]] if it touches his [[Marine Pop]]. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well.
'''Tamao'''<ref name=manual>{{cite|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite|date=1991|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref> is an eyeball-like enemy that always accompanies [[Dragonzamasu]], its master. Debuting in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', its role is to shield him from Mario and co.'s attacks.
 
==History==
===''Super Mario Land''===
Tamao protects Dragonzamasu in [[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]] in ''Super Mario Land''. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging [[Mario]] if it touches his [[Marine Pop]]. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well.
 
===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===
In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the [[Marine Pop]] glass and creating a leak that Mario and [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]] quickly fix by using the [[Yurarin Boo]] they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Tamao appears in the last chapter of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]], still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, [[Yoshi]] burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Land''===
===''Super Mario Land''===
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' "''This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.''"
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.<ref name=manual/>
|Fre=Etre vivant immortel, il garde son maître dans la chambre du dragon Zamasu.<ref name="manual FR"/>
}}
 
*'''''Game Boy'' Player's Guide:''' ''This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.''<ref name=GB/>
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' ''This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Artwork
Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land''
Tamao Sprite.PNG|Sprite
Tamao Sprite.PNG|Sprite from ''Super Mario Land''
Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png|Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu
Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png|Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from ''Super Mario Land''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=タマオー<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.</ref>
|Jpn=タマオー
|JapR=Tamaō
|JpnR=Tamaō
|JapM=Possibly a partial anagram of「おお目玉」(ōmedama,meaning big eyeball).
|JpnM=From「玉」(''tama'', "ball") and「大」(''ō'', "big")
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオランド (''Sūpā Mario Rando'') instruction booklet|page=19|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|Dut=Tamao
|DutC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic''|page=8}}</ref>
|Fre=Tamao
|FreC=<ref name="manual FR">{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' French instruction booklet|page=[https://i.imgur.com/gPnJRrH.jpg 16]|accessdate=February 27, 2023|website=Imgur}}</ref>
|Ger=Tamao
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe]]|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Land Spielanleitung''|language=de|location=Frankfurt|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|page=16}}</ref>
|Ita=Tamao
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' Italian manual|page=16}}</ref><ref>''Super Mario Land'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual. Tab 14.</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=978-88-9367-436-2|page=47}}</ref>
|Spa=Tamao
|Spa=Tamao
|SpaM=Tamao
}}
|Ger=Tamao
|GerM=Tamao}}


==References==
==References==
{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=Super Mario Land/Enemies#World 2: Muda Kingdom}}
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Latest revision as of 17:02, March 29, 2025

Tamao
Artwork of Tamao from Super Mario Land
Artwork of Tamao from Super Mario Land
First appearance Super Mario Land (1989)
Latest appearance Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023)

Tamao[1][2] is an eyeball-like enemy that always accompanies Dragonzamasu, its master. Debuting in Super Mario Land, its role is to shield him from Mario and co.'s attacks.

History[edit]

Super Mario Land[edit]

Tamao protects Dragonzamasu in World 2-3 in Super Mario Land. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging Mario if it touches his Marine Pop. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

In the Super Mario Land manga, Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the Marine Pop glass and creating a leak that Mario and Mecha Kuribō quickly fix by using the Yurarin Boo they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

In Super Mario-kun, Tamao appears in the last chapter of volume 3, still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, Yoshi burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Land[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.[1]
    • Other languages:
      • French:
        Etre vivant immortel, il garde son maître dans la chambre du dragon Zamasu.[3]
  • Game Boy Player's Guide: This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.[2]
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual: This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork from Super Mario Land

    Artwork from Super Mario Land

  • Sprite from Super Mario Land

    Sprite from Super Mario Land

  • Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from Super Mario Land

    Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from Super Mario Land

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タマオー[4]
Tamaō 		From「玉」(tama, "ball") and「大」(ō, "big")
Dutch Tamao[5] -
French Tamao[3] -
German Tamao[6] -
Italian Tamao[7][8][9] -
Spanish Tamao[?] -

References[edit]

Tamao coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ a b 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 16.
  2. ^ a b 1991. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
  3. ^ a b Super Mario Land French instruction booklet. Page 16. Retrieved February 27, 2023 from Imgur.
  4. ^ 1989. スーパーマリオランド (Sūpā Mario Rando) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 19.
  5. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 8.
  6. ^ Nintendo of Europe (1990). Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Frankfurt: Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 16.
  7. ^ Super Mario Land Italian manual. Page 16.
  8. ^ Super Mario Land (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Tab 14.
  9. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-88-9367-436-2. Page 47.
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Super Mario Land
Protagonists Mario • Princess Daisy
Bosses King Totomesu • Dragonzamasu (Tamao) • Hiyoihoi • Biokinton (Chicken) • Tatanga (Pagosu)
Locations Sarasaland (Birabuto Kingdom • Muda Kingdom • Easton Kingdom • Chai Kingdom)
Levels World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-3 • World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • Expert Level
Items & vehicles Super Mushroom • Superball Flower • Star • 1UP heart • Coin • Marine Pop • Sky Pop • Switch • Lift Block
Enemies & obstacles Batadon • Bombshell Koopa • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chikako • Dropping lift • Falling block • Falling spike • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Gunion • Goombo • Honen • Kumo • Mekabon • Nyololin • Pionpi • Pipe Fist • Piranha Plant • Pompon Flower • Roketon • Roto Disc • Suu • Tokotoko • Torion • Yurarin • Yurarin Boo
Other Brick • Bonus game • Das Super Mario Spiel • Gallery • Glitches • Goal • Island • Main Theme • Media • Mystery Block • Sub-area • Soundtrack
[Edit]
Game Boy comics
Issues Issue 1: In the Palm of Your Hand... • Issue 2: It's a Small World After All • Issue 3: Team Play • Issue 4: Pipes is Pipes
Characters Attila • Eliana • Greg Campbell • Herman's mother • Herman Smirch • Jonathan • Jose • Josh Campbell • Mario • Melody Ann-Evers • Michael Hallis • Mr. Levison • Mr. Petrov • Nanette Hallis • Pionpi • Princess Daisy • Rebecca Rhodes • Rick • Rodney McCorlde • Sheila Pontoons • Tannis Rhodes • Tatanga
Enemies Batadon • Biokinton • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chicken • Chikako • Dragonzamasu • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Goombo • Gunion • Hiyoihoi • Mekabon • Nyololin • Nokobon • Piranha Plant • Roketon • Suu • Tamao • Tokotoko
Locations Cape Canaveral • Clam Creek Nuclear Reactor • Disney World • Fortress Tatanga • Jerky's Burger Bar • Lev's Lectronics • New York City • Piscataway • Newark Airport • Samson's Electronics • Sarasaland • Seaside Heights • Shell • USS Nimitz • Wonder World Mall • Windows on the World • World Trade Center
Miscellaneous ? Block • America's Most Wanted • Brick Block • Game Boy • Gem of Aicheizi • International Enquisitor • Pagosu • Sky Pop • Star • Warp Corridor • Warp Zone
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