Topman Tribe: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
m (Rewording)
 
(32 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{species infobox
{{group infobox
|image=[[File:SpikyTopman.png|170px]]<br>A [[Spiky Topman]], a variant of Topman
|image=[[File:SMG Topmaniac Battle.png|280px]]<br>[[Mario]] fighting against Topmaniac and Spiky Topmen
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|variants=[[Spiky Topman]]<br>[[Spring Topman]]<br>[[Topmini]]
|leader=[[Topmaniac]]
|notable=[[Topmaniac]]
|species=[[Spiky Topman]]<br>[[Spring Topman]]<br>[[Topmini]]
}}
}}
{{about|the enemies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]|the boss from ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]''|[[Top Man]]}}
{{quote2|I just love the way those li'l red guys spin!|[[Gearmo (silver)|Gearmo]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}
The '''Topmen''', collectively known as the '''Topman tribe''', are a tribe of robot enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack [[Mario]]. They appear in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], and the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They travel throughout space in top-shaped flying saucers and are led by [[Topmaniac]]. The Topmen have also been seen in a ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the [[Galaxy Colosseum]] course. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).


There are three types of Topmen. Firstly, the [[Topmini]]s, which little yellow ones that reflect the player off if the player touches one. They can be defeated by [[spin]]ning into them. There are also green ones called [[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]] that are bigger than the Topminis that the player can jump off like a spring. The third one is called the [[Spiky Topman]], which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on them due to the large spike on their heads.
The '''Topman Tribe''' is a faction of robots that first appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Topmen resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]). They appear in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], and [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They travel throughout space in top-shaped flying saucers and are led by [[Topmaniac]]. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).  


All three types make a small appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]].  
There are three types of Topmen. [[Topmini]]s are a small yellow variety of Topmen that reflect the player off if touched. They can be defeated via a [[spin]]. An additional variety, known as [[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]], are bigger than the Topminis. The player can [[jump]] off of Spring Topmen like a spring. The third variety is called the [[Spiky Topman]], which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on Spiky Topmen due to the large spikes on their heads, which damage the player if touched.


Topmen act similarly to the [[Bully]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They act in the same manner and have the same powers, both not able to damage Mario with their normal body slams, although Topmen can damage Mario if he touches the spikes on their heads. Like Bullies, they push Mario into something more dangerous, like freezing water, electricity or lava, and can be defeated by pushing them in instead. Topmen appear to be based on Japanese spinning tops known as ''{{wp|beigoma|bēgoma}}'', where two spinning tops "fight" each other.
All three types of Topmen make a minor appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]]. The Topmen have also been seen in a ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the [[Galaxy Colosseum]] course.
{{br}}
==''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card description==
[[File:TopmenTradingCard.png|thumb|150px|Topmen Trading Card]]
''Under the rule of Topmaniac, Topmen are part of the Topman tribe and are always trying to attack Mario by spinning into him. Mario must avoid these toplike enemies in the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy.''


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ベーゴマン
|Jpn=ベーゴマン
|JapR=Bēgoman
|JpnR=Bēgoman
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ベーゴマ」(''{{wp|beigoma|bēgoma}}'') and "man"
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「ベーゴマ」(''{{wp|beigoma|bēgoma}}'') and "man"
|Spa=Trompo
|Spa=Trompo
|SpaM=Top
|SpaM=Top
|Fra=Begoman
|FreA=Toupiman
|FraM=Same as Japanese translation.
|FreAM=Topman
|FreE=Begoman
|FreEM=Same as Japanese translation
|Ita=Robopunta
|Ita=Robopunta
|ItaM=From robot and "punta" (spike)
|ItaM=From "robot" and "punta" (spike)
|Chi=貝陀螺 (Traditional)<br>陀螺仔 (Simplified)
|ChiT=貝陀螺
|ChiR=Bèi Tuóluó<br>Tuóluó Zǎi
|ChiTR=Bèi Tuóluó
|ChiM=Shell Top<br>Top Guy
|ChiTM=Shell Top
|ChiS=陀螺仔
|ChiSR=Tuóluó Zǎi
|ChiSM=Top Guy
}}
}}
{{SMG}}
{{SMG}}
{{MKW}}
{{Mario Kart Wii}}
{{SMG2}}
{{SMG2}}
[[Category:Robots]]
[[Category:Robots]]

Latest revision as of 15:13, April 12, 2025

Topman Tribe
Mario in a boss fight against Topmaniac in Super Mario Galaxy.
Mario fighting against Topmaniac and Spiky Topmen
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Species Spiky Topman
Spring Topman
Topmini
Leader Topmaniac

The Topman Tribe is a faction of robots that first appears in Super Mario Galaxy. Topmen resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack Mario (or Luigi). They appear in the Battlerock Galaxy, Buoy Base Galaxy, and Dreadnought Galaxy. They travel throughout space in top-shaped flying saucers and are led by Topmaniac. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).

There are three types of Topmen. Topminis are a small yellow variety of Topmen that reflect the player off if touched. They can be defeated via a spin. An additional variety, known as Spring Topmen, are bigger than the Topminis. The player can jump off of Spring Topmen like a spring. The third variety is called the Spiky Topman, which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on Spiky Topmen due to the large spikes on their heads, which damage the player if touched.

All three types of Topmen make a minor appearance in Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Space Storm Galaxy. The Topmen have also been seen in a Mario Kart Wii competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the Galaxy Colosseum course.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベーゴマン[?]
Bēgoman
Portmanteau of「ベーゴマ」(bēgoma) and "man"
Chinese (simplified) 陀螺仔[?]
Tuóluó Zǎi
Top Guy
Chinese (traditional) 貝陀螺[?]
Bèi Tuóluó
Shell Top
French (NOA) Toupiman[?] Topman
French (NOE) Begoman[?] Same as Japanese translation
Italian Robopunta[?] From "robot" and "punta" (spike)
Spanish Trompo[?] Top