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{{species infobox | {{species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:SMG Underwater Mine Artwork.png| | |image=[[File:SMG Underwater Mine Artwork.png|200x200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | ||
|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 | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | ||
|comparable=[[ | |variant_of=[[Mine]] | ||
|variants=[[Space Mine]] | |||
|comparable=[[Bullet Bill]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mikey Mines'''<ref name=GalaxyPortal> | '''Mikey Mines'''<ref name=GalaxyPortal>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy/?lang=en|title=English ''Super Mario Galaxy'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.is/2022.08.12-233909/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy/?lang=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy2/?lang=en|title=English ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.is/2022.08.12-233946/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy2/?lang=en}}</ref> are underwater enemies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They resemble {{wp|naval mine}}s and have eyes that glow like headlights. They regenerate themselves after a few seconds after detonating. They can be defeated without harming [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) if they are hit by a [[Star Bit]] or a [[Koopa Shell]]. There are faceless variants of Mikey Mines called [[Space Mine]]s found suspended in mid-air throughout both games. Mikey Mines themselves are rare in comparison, appearing in only one [[galaxy]] in each title. | ||
Mikey Mines' eyes and name imply they are related to [[Bullet Bill]]s. | |||
==History== | |||
===''Super Mario Galaxy''=== | |||
Mikey Mines first appear in a dormant state until approached, at which point they make a radar sound, open their eyes, and watch Mario unless he goes away again. If detonated, they reappear in a small form before returning to normal. They appear attached to chains, with ones on long chains moving vertically along their length. A group of them holds still around a shipwreck that must be destroyed by detonating them for the mission "[[Boo in a Box]]." | |||
====Appearances==== | |||
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances"> | |||
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where Mikey Mines are completely absent. | |||
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where Mikey Mines are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly. | |||
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center" | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!colspan=9|'''Immobile''' | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!Domes | |||
!Galaxies | |||
!colspan=7|Missions | |||
|- | |||
|[[Garden (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garden]] | |||
|[[Deep Dark Galaxy]] | |||
|[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=The Underground Ghost Ship]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Bubble Blastoff]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Guppy and the Underground Lake]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Ghost Ship Daredevil Run]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Plunder the Purple Coins]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Boo in a Box]] | |||
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|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!colspan=9|'''Mobile''' | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!Domes | |||
!Galaxies | |||
!colspan=7|Missions | |||
|- | |||
|[[Garden (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garden]] | |||
|[[Deep Dark Galaxy]] | |||
|[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=The Underground Ghost Ship]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Bubble Blastoff]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Guppy and the Underground Lake]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Ghost Ship Daredevil Run]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Plunder the Purple Coins]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Boo in a Box]] | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=== | |||
Mikey Mines return in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' and now move vertically without a chain. They are found individually in narrow watery passages, though they still respawn if destroyed. | |||
====Appearances==== | |||
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances"> | |||
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where Mikey Mines are completely absent. | |||
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where Mikey Mines are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly. | |||
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center" | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!colspan=5|'''Space, immobile''' | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!colspan=5|'''Mobile''' | |||
|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!Worlds | |||
!Galaxies | |||
!colspan=3|Missions | |||
|- | |||
|[[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]] | |||
|[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] | |||
|[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Twin Falls Hideaway]]||[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Exploring the Cosmic Cavern]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Catch That Star Bunny]] | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Boo in a Box 1.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
Boo in a Box 1.png|Screenshot | SMG2 Cosmic Cove Water Maze.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | ||
SMG2 Cosmic Cove Water Maze.png|Screenshot | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Naming== | ||
The Mikey Mine is referred to as the '''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia#List of English translation mistakes and names from the Super Mario Wiki|Floating Mine]]''' in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Roberts, Rachel, and Cardner Clark, editors|date=2018|title="Super Mario 64" in ''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse Books]]|isbn=978-1-50670-897-3|page=127, 159}}</ref> | |||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=キライラ | ||
| | |JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al.|date=October 19, 2015|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』 (''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=127 and 159}}</ref> | ||
| | |JpnR=Kiraira | ||
| | |JpnM=Play on「機雷」(''kirai'', "mine") and possibly「イライラ」(''iraira'', to get irritated) | ||
| | |Fre=Mine | ||
| | |FreC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel''|publisher=Prima Games|page=259}}</ref> | ||
|Fre2=Mine sous-marine | |||
|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=127}}</ref> | |||
|Fre2M=Underwater mine | |||
|Ita=Mina | |||
|ItaC=<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=127}}</ref> | |||
|ItaM=Mine | |||
|ItaN=''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
|Ita2=Mina Galleggiante | |||
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|page=159}}</ref> | |||
|Ita2M=Floating Mine | |||
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | |||
*An [[list of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content|unused]] landmine variant of Mikey Mine is located in the files of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', under the name '''Jiraira'''.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Super Mario Galaxy/Unused Objects#Jiraira|''Super Mario Galaxy''/Unused Objects § Jiraira]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=April 22, 2023}}</ref> It is fully functional, and it regenerates after detonation. Remnants of the unused landmine variant exist in the ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' data as well, though the model itself has been removed.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title={{iw|tcrf|Super Mario Galaxy 2/Removed Objects}}|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=April 24, 2023}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Bullet Bills}} | |||
{{SMG}} | {{SMG}} | ||
{{SMG2}} | {{SMG2}} | ||
[[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Explosives]] | ||
[[Category:Underwater creatures]] | |||
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy enemies]] | [[Category:Super Mario Galaxy enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies]] | [[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies]] |
Latest revision as of 10:12, April 22, 2025
Mikey Mine | |||
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![]() Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
Variant of | Mine | ||
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Mikey Mines[1][2] are underwater enemies in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They resemble naval mines and have eyes that glow like headlights. They regenerate themselves after a few seconds after detonating. They can be defeated without harming Mario (or Luigi) if they are hit by a Star Bit or a Koopa Shell. There are faceless variants of Mikey Mines called Space Mines found suspended in mid-air throughout both games. Mikey Mines themselves are rare in comparison, appearing in only one galaxy in each title.
Mikey Mines' eyes and name imply they are related to Bullet Bills.
History
Super Mario Galaxy
Mikey Mines first appear in a dormant state until approached, at which point they make a radar sound, open their eyes, and watch Mario unless he goes away again. If detonated, they reappear in a small form before returning to normal. They appear attached to chains, with ones on long chains moving vertically along their length. A group of them holds still around a shipwreck that must be destroyed by detonating them for the mission "Boo in a Box."
Appearances
marks missions where Mikey Mines are completely absent.
marks missions where Mikey Mines are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
Immobile | ||||||||
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Domes | Galaxies | Missions | ||||||
Garden | Deep Dark Galaxy | ![]() |
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Mobile | ||||||||
Domes | Galaxies | Missions | ||||||
Garden | Deep Dark Galaxy | ![]() |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mikey Mines return in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and now move vertically without a chain. They are found individually in narrow watery passages, though they still respawn if destroyed.
Appearances
marks missions where Mikey Mines are completely absent.
marks missions where Mikey Mines are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
Space, immobile | ||||
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Mobile | ||||
Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
World 2 | Cosmic Cove Galaxy | ![]() |
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Gallery
Naming
The Mikey Mine is referred to as the Floating Mine in the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia.[3]
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | キライラ[4] Kiraira |
Play on「機雷」(kirai, "mine") and possibly「イライラ」(iraira, to get irritated) | |
French | Mine[5] | - | |
Mine sous-marine[6] | Underwater mine | ||
Italian | Mina[7] | Mine | Super Mario Galaxy |
Mina Galleggiante[8] | Floating Mine | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
Notes
- An unused landmine variant of Mikey Mine is located in the files of Super Mario Galaxy, under the name Jiraira.[9] It is fully functional, and it regenerates after detonation. Remnants of the unused landmine variant exist in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 data as well, though the model itself has been removed.[10]
References
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Roberts, Rachel, and Cardner Clark, editors (2018). "Super Mario 64" in Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years (First English Edition). Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books. ISBN 978-1-50670-897-3. Page 127, 159.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 127 and 159.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games. Page 259.
- ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 127.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-88-9367-436-2. Page 127.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). Page 159.
- ^ TCRF. Super Mario Galaxy/Unused Objects § Jiraira. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ TCRF. Super Mario Galaxy 2/Removed Objects. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved April 24, 2023.