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'''Whomp's Fortress''' is the stronghold home of the [[Whomp]] race and their leader, the [[Whomp King]]. It is the second level in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and can be accessed via a painting on the first floor of [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. Only one [[Power Star]] is needed to open the door to the painting. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a few minor changes were made, and in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the [[Throwback Galaxy]] is essentially a replica of Whomp's Fortress.
'''Whomp's Fortress''', also known as the '''Whomp King's Fortress''',<ref name="playersguide">{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]|page=46|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> is the stronghold home of the [[Whomp]] race and its leader, the [[Whomp King]]. It is the second course in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', and it can be accessed via a [[painting]] on the ground floor of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. Only one [[Power Star]] is needed to unlock the [[★ door|door]] to the room containing the painting.


==Levels==
The [[level]] received some additional elements and platforms in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake and was remade for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' under the name [[Throwback Galaxy]]. In addition, the Whomp's Fortress painting from ''Super Mario 64'' also appears in the Super Mario Mash-up of ''[[Minecraft]]'' as one of the paintings that can be hung on a wall.
===Star 1: Chip Off Whomp's Block===
[[File:WhompKingSM64DS.png|thumb|left|[[Luigi]] facing the [[Whomp King]] in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.]]
This mission is unchanged between ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake, ''Super Mario 64 DS''. For the first star, Mario has to defeat the Whomp King who is standing on a flat platform on top of the fortress. On his way to the top, Mario is hindered by several platforms which move away from his feet, as well as [[Whomp]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Sliding Stones]] and sleeping [[Piranha Plant]]s which awake when Mario runs fast past them. However, there is a [[Metal Cap]] available to make Mario temporarily immune to those enemies after he has already found the switch. Upon facing the angry Whomp King, Mario has to trick the King into falling down in order to try hitting Mario. Mario can then jump on the Whomp King's back and [[Ground Pound]] on the adhesive tape on it. If Mario has done this three times, the Whomp King will release his Power Star.


===Star 2: To the Top of the Fortress===
==Layout==
[[File:Whomp's Fortress top.png|thumb|Mario on the top of the fortress.]]
[[File:SM64DS Whomp's Fortress Map.png|frame|left|Map of Whomp's Fortress in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
This level is unchanged between ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake. The second Power Star is located on top of a tall tower which has appeared after the Whomp King's defeat. When Mario has climbed up to the flat platform as before, he will find a [[Bill Blaster]] shooting [[Bullet Bill]]s at him. Mario has to use ledges around the tower to get to the top and to get the Power Star.
Whomp's Fortress is a large, tall stone fortress populated by Whomps, [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Piranha Plant]]s. The player starts off in a field area at the base of the fortress, which contains some [[Flower (Super Mario series)|flower beds]], a Piranha Plant, some [[Goomba]]s (in the Nintendo DS version only), and this course's [[Star Marker]]. The [[tree]] at the start of the level also contains [[Hoot]] during certain missions. At the top of the nearby ramp are some [[Bomp|Moving Bar]]s that try to shove the player off the ledge. After those are gaps with receding platforms over them followed by a couple of Thwomps guarding a set of stairs to the upper area. Near the Thwomps are a [[Cap Block|green block]] and a [[warp]] that takes the player farther up the fortress. The path splits at the top of the stairs, with a ramp going downward and a path to the right with some steps leading up to a Piranha Plant. The downward ramp leads to a pool of water, a [[Bob-omb Buddy]] and a [[cannon]], and a small area with a [[Blue Coin Block]] and some Goombas (DS version only). The right-hand path leads to the top of the fortress and contains Piranha Plants, a falling bridge, a turning bridge, and some Whomps. At the top of the fortress is the Whomp King, though only during the [[Chip Off Whomp's Block|first mission]]. Every other mission has a tall tower with receding steps at the top of the fortress. Above the course are several platforms that can be reached either by using Hoot to fly up there or by knocking over a board at the top of the fortress.


===Star 3: Shoot Into the Wild Blue===
''Super Mario 64 DS'' has additional platforms going around the base of the fortress that can be reached by [[jump]]ing over the fence near the start or by [[Long Jump|long-jump]]ing over the fence at the area near the cannon with the Goombas and a Blue Coin Block. This new area contains the [[Star Switch]] and [[Star Sphere]] (at opposite ends), more Piranha Plants, a [[Bill Blaster|Blaster]], and a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]] the player can find by breaking a [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Brick]]. This area has many [[coin]] sources not in the original, making it even easier to get the 100-Coin Star.
[[File:SM64 WF Cannon inside.png|left|thumb|The player taking aim to the star with a cannon.]]
This level is unchanged between ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake. For the third Power Star, Mario has to go to a different area of the fortress. After jumping from the tree at the starting point, cross the water basin to meet the level's [[Bob-omb Buddy]]. With the nearby [[cannon]], he has to shoot himself onto a ledge on the wall of the fortress, aiming for the far back pillar of the platform, where several [[coin]]s and a Power Star are found. It is also possible to jump onto the ledge (by jumping on the wall and then on the ledge) to get the Star. In the DS remake, this platform can be very easily accessed by performing a [[backflip]] with Luigi on the platform above, and spinning to the Power Star.


===Star 4: Red Coins on the Floating Isle===
==Missions==
[[File:Whomp's Fortress Isles.png|thumb|The Floating Isles.]]
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This is the [[Red Coin]] mission of Whomp's Fortress. Despite the name of the mission, only two of the eight red coins are located on the floating islands in the level - unless, the "Floating Isle" in the title refers to Whomp's Fortress as a whole, which is indeed floating in the air. Several other Red Coins are found on top of a Thwomp and on a 'slide'. To get to the floating, spinning islands, Mario first has to kick down a log of wood to build himself a bridge. However, it is easier to just get [[Hoot]] out of the tree at the starting point and simply fly and drop to the floating islands. The Power Star itself is located at the very bottom of the area.
!Mission
!Appears in
!Summary
|-
![[File:WhompKingSM64DS.png|200px]]<br>[[Chip Off Whomp's Block]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|This mission involves fighting the [[Whomp King]] at the top of the fortress by [[Ground Pound|ground-pounding]] him thrice.
|-
![[File:SM64 Whomp's Fortress screenshot.png|200px]]<br>[[To the Top of the Fortress]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|The mission's objective involves climbing to the top to obtain the [[Power Star]].
|-
![[File:SM64 WF Cannon inside.png|200px]]<br>[[Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|This mission involves grabbing a Power Star located on a floating platform by using a cannon.
|-
![[File:Whomp's Fortress Isles.png|200px]]<br>[[Red Coins on the Floating Isle]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|This mission involves collecting all eight [[Red Coin]]s spread across the fortress.
|-
![[File:FallOntoTheCagedIsland.png|200px]]<br>[[Fall onto the Caged Island]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|The mission's goal is to collect a Power Star surrounded by a cage.
|-
![[File:M64batw.png|200px]]<br>[[Blast Away the Wall]]
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''<br>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|The goal of this mission is to collect the Power Star hidden inside a wall with the use of a cannon.
|-
![[File:Switch Star of the Fortress SM64DS.png|200px]]<br>[[Switch Star of the Fortress]]
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|This mission's objective is to use the [[Star Switch]] to collect the Power Star behind the fortress.
|}


In ''Super Mario 64 DS'', one of the red coins is on a new area of land that connects the whole course together rather than on the slide over the bridge.
==Enemies==
<gallery>
WhompSM64.png|[[Whomp]]s
ThwompSM64.png|[[Thwomp]]s
PiranhaPlantSM64.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s
Pushy wall 64.png|[[Bomp|Moving Bar]]s
Blaster 'n Bill SM64.png|[[Bullet Bill]]s / [[Bill Blaster|Blaster]]s
SM64DSGoombaModel.png|[[Goomba]]s (DS version only)
Bob-omb SM64DS.png|[[Bob-omb]] (appears in the DS version only when the [[! Block|yellow block]] is hit with no [[cap]] or if [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] hits the [[Cap Block|red block]])
WhompKing64.png|[[Whomp King]] (boss)
</gallery>
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===Star 5: Fall Onto the Caged Island===
==''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==
[[File:FallOntoTheCagedIsland.png|left|thumb|Mario and [[Hoot the Owl]].]]
{{main|Throwback Galaxy}}
Mario's next Power Star is located on one of the floating isles. One method to reach it was with [[Hoot]]'s assistance, who had to fly him to the cage that contained the Power Star. Mario can find [[Hoot]] in the tree next to his starting point. Another way is to blast from the cannon and into the cage, although this method can be troublesome sometimes because the player might miss the cage.
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Galaxy Screenshot.png|thumb|The starting area of the galaxy]]
Whomp's Fortress reappears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', where it is referred to as the Throwback Galaxy. The graphics have been updated, the music has been rearranged, and the level layout is essentially the same as the ''Super Mario 64'' version. There are some minor differences, such as a [[Checkpoint Flag]] at the top of the fortress, [[Star Bit]]s around the level, a [[Chance Cube]] near the beginning, and the lack of [[Hoot]]. The floating isles were also removed, and a Bonus Planet was added. The cannon that was used to blast away the wall corners in the original has been replaced with a [[Sling Star]]. Here, the wall corners are already gone, suggesting that this is the same location [[Mario]] visits in ''Super Mario 64''. Also suggesting this is a [[Bob-omb Buddy]] who says that Mario/[[Luigi]] looks familiar. The player fights a standard [[Whomp]] at the top of the fortress before dropping down to the underside of the planet to fight the [[Whomp King]].
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While the gameplay is the same in both ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake, it should also be noted that in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', the island is much larger, resembles an island more than in the original game, and isn't barricaded by the cage.
==Statistics from ''Super Mario 64''==
*'''Total Number of [[Coin]]s''': 141 (213 in ''Super Mario 64 DS'')
*'''[[Cap]]s Found''': [[Metal Cap]] (1)
*'''[[Spinning Heart]]''': (none)
*'''[[Cannon]]s''': 1
*'''[[1-Up Mushroom|1UP Mushroom]]s''' (4):
**''Homing Mushroom'' : '''#1''' In the top of the giant pole.
**''Static Mushrooms'' : '''#2''' Hidden inside the tower. Mario can [[punch]] the wall at the back to get it.
**''Triggered Mushroom'' : '''#3''' Appears after the player collects coins above the spinning bridge.
**''Butterfly Mushroom'' : '''#4''' Mario can punch one of the [[butterfly|butterflies]] in the bush nearest the [[Star Marker]].
*'''[[Warp]]s''':
**Mario can stand in the corner near the [[Cap Block|green block]] to warp above the platform with the giant pole.


===Star 6: Blast Away the Wall===
==Gallery==
[[File:M64batw.png|thumb|Mario, as he blasts to the wall.]]
<gallery>
This level is unchanged between ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake. For the sixth Power Star, Mario has to use the cannon on the left of the starting point from Star 3 again and blast himself against the wall edge on the far right. The wall will crumble away and release the star. Nothing happens when hitting the wall on the left (apart from the wall falling apart, of course).
Whomps Fortress painting.png
SM64 Artwork Whomp's Fortress.jpg|Map artwork
WOFArtworksm64.jpg|Map artwork
SM64-Facing Whomp's Fortress.png|The Whomp's Fortress painting in ''Super Mario 64''
Whomp's Fortress Starting Area.png|The starting area in ''Super Mario 64''
SM64Whomp.png|Mario encounters a Whomp in ''Super Mario 64''.
SM64 Wooden plank.png|Beam in ''Super Mario 64''
SM64DS Facing Whomp's Fortress.png|The Whomp's Fortress painting in ''Super Mario 64 DS''
SM64DS Whomp Screenshot.png|Mario encounters a Whomp in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.
Whomp's Fortress SMKun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>


===Star 7 (DS): Switch Star of the Fortress===
==Media==
[[File:Switch Star of the Fortress.PNG|left|thumb|]]
The [[Super Mario 64 Main Theme]] serves as the background music for Whomp's Fortress, a theme it shares with the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]; [[Tall, Tall Mountain]]; and [[Tiny-Huge Island]].
''Super Mario 64 DS'' added a seventh mission to Whomp's Fortress. It is a Switch Star mission, meaning Mario had to find the switch (which was obscured by an orange block) and run to the other side of the fortress to nab it before the timer runs out, the Star disappears and he has to do it all over again.
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A near-perfect replica of Whomp's Fortress appears in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as the [[Throwback Galaxy]]. The graphics have been redesigned, the music has been recomposed, and the level layout is basically the same with some minor differences, such as a [[Midway Point]] at the top of the fortress, Star Bits around the level, a [[Chance Cube]] near the beginning, and a bonus island, most likely representing the original floating islands, and [[Hoot]], being no longer present. Also, the player will need to defeat a Whomp at the top of the fortress as opposed to the King himself, and then drop down to the underside of the planet to fight the Whomp King.
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
 
|Jap=バッタンキングの とりで
==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=バッタンキングのとりで
|JapR=Battan Kingu no Toride
|JapR=Battan Kingu no Toride
|JapM=Whomp King's Fortress
|JapM=Whomp King's Fortress
|Fra=Forteresse de Whomp
|Chi=嘭嘭要塞<ref>From the {{file link|SM64DS course list in Chinese.png|score sheet}} of ''Super Mario 64 DS'' as localized by [[iQue]].</ref>
|FraM=Whomp's Fortress
|ChiR=Pēngpēng Yàosài
|ChiM=Whomp Fortress
|Fre=Forteresse de Whomp
|FreM=Whomp's Fortress
|Ger=Wummps Wuchtwall
|Ger=Wummps Wuchtwall
|GerM=Whomps Impact-Force Wall
|GerM=Whomps Impact-Force Wall
|Spa=Fortaleza de piedra
|Ita=Fortezza di Womp
|SpaM=Rock fortress
|ItaM=Whomp's Fortress
|Ita=Fortezza Womp (''64'')<br>Fortezza di Womp (''DS'')
|Kor=꽈당킹의요새
|ItaM=Whomp Fortress<br>Whomps' Fortress}}
|KorR=Kkwadangking ui yosae
|KorM=Whomp King's Fortress
|Spa=Fortaleza de Piedra
|SpaM=Stone Fortress
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The level name, "Chip Off Whomp's Block" is a pun on the famous expression "A Chip Off the Old Block".
*{{file link|SM64 Early Pamphlet.jpg|An early pamphlet for the game}} states that Whomp's Fortress was originally going to be called '''The World of Rocky Mountain'''.
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*According to the ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide, the name of the 100-Coin Star is '''Whomps and Flowers'''.<ref name="playersguide" />
*The official UK and Ireland ''Super Mario'' {{wp|Twitter|X}} account used to have its location set to Whomp's Fortress.<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20201009233816/https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK|author=SuperMario_UK|publisher=X|title=SuperMario_UK on X|deadlink=y|accessdate=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:44, October 26, 2024

Whomp's Fortress
Whomp's Fortress 64.png
Super Mario 64
Mario at Whomp's Fortress
Super Mario 64 DS
How to unlock 1 Power Star
Boss(es) Whomp King
Mission(s) Super Mario 64
Chip Off Whomp's Block
To the Top of the Fortress
Shoot into the Wild Blue
Red Coins on the Floating Isle
Fall onto the Caged Island
Blast Away the Wall
Super Mario 64 DS
Chip Off Whomp's Block
To the Top of the Fortress
Shoot into the Wild Blue
Red Coins on the Floating Isle
Fall onto the Caged Island
Blast Away the Wall
Switch Star of the Fortress
Stars Super Mario 64:
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Super Mario 64 DS:
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Whomp's Fortress, also known as the Whomp King's Fortress,[1] is the stronghold home of the Whomp race and its leader, the Whomp King. It is the second course in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, and it can be accessed via a painting on the ground floor of the Mushroom Castle. Only one Power Star is needed to unlock the door to the room containing the painting.

The level received some additional elements and platforms in the Nintendo DS remake and was remade for Super Mario Galaxy 2 under the name Throwback Galaxy. In addition, the Whomp's Fortress painting from Super Mario 64 also appears in the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft as one of the paintings that can be hung on a wall.

Layout[edit]

Map of Whomp's Fortress
Map of Whomp's Fortress in Super Mario 64 DS

Whomp's Fortress is a large, tall stone fortress populated by Whomps, Thwomps, and Piranha Plants. The player starts off in a field area at the base of the fortress, which contains some flower beds, a Piranha Plant, some Goombas (in the Nintendo DS version only), and this course's Star Marker. The tree at the start of the level also contains Hoot during certain missions. At the top of the nearby ramp are some Moving Bars that try to shove the player off the ledge. After those are gaps with receding platforms over them followed by a couple of Thwomps guarding a set of stairs to the upper area. Near the Thwomps are a green block and a warp that takes the player farther up the fortress. The path splits at the top of the stairs, with a ramp going downward and a path to the right with some steps leading up to a Piranha Plant. The downward ramp leads to a pool of water, a Bob-omb Buddy and a cannon, and a small area with a Blue Coin Block and some Goombas (DS version only). The right-hand path leads to the top of the fortress and contains Piranha Plants, a falling bridge, a turning bridge, and some Whomps. At the top of the fortress is the Whomp King, though only during the first mission. Every other mission has a tall tower with receding steps at the top of the fortress. Above the course are several platforms that can be reached either by using Hoot to fly up there or by knocking over a board at the top of the fortress.

Super Mario 64 DS has additional platforms going around the base of the fortress that can be reached by jumping over the fence near the start or by long-jumping over the fence at the area near the cannon with the Goombas and a Blue Coin Block. This new area contains the Star Switch and Star Sphere (at opposite ends), more Piranha Plants, a Blaster, and a mushroom the player can find by breaking a Brick. This area has many coin sources not in the original, making it even easier to get the 100-Coin Star.

Missions[edit]

Mission Appears in Summary
Luigi looking at the Whomp King from Whomp's Fortress.
Chip Off Whomp's Block 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		This mission involves fighting the Whomp King at the top of the fortress by ground-pounding him thrice.
Mario climbing Whomp's Fortress
To the Top of the Fortress 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		The mission's objective involves climbing to the top to obtain the Power Star.
Whomp's Fortress Star 3
Shoot into the Wild Blue 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		This mission involves grabbing a Power Star located on a floating platform by using a cannon.
Whomp's Fortress Star 4
Red Coins on the Floating Isle 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		This mission involves collecting all eight Red Coins spread across the fortress.
Whomp's Fortress Star 5
Fall onto the Caged Island 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		The mission's goal is to collect a Power Star surrounded by a cage.
Whomp's Fortress Star 6
Blast Away the Wall 		Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS 		The goal of this mission is to collect the Power Star hidden inside a wall with the use of a cannon.
Switch Star of the Fortress SM64DS.png
Switch Star of the Fortress 		Super Mario 64 DS This mission's objective is to use the Star Switch to collect the Power Star behind the fortress.

Enemies[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Main article: Throwback Galaxy
The starting area of Whomp Fortress
The starting area of the galaxy

Whomp's Fortress reappears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it is referred to as the Throwback Galaxy. The graphics have been updated, the music has been rearranged, and the level layout is essentially the same as the Super Mario 64 version. There are some minor differences, such as a Checkpoint Flag at the top of the fortress, Star Bits around the level, a Chance Cube near the beginning, and the lack of Hoot. The floating isles were also removed, and a Bonus Planet was added. The cannon that was used to blast away the wall corners in the original has been replaced with a Sling Star. Here, the wall corners are already gone, suggesting that this is the same location Mario visits in Super Mario 64. Also suggesting this is a Bob-omb Buddy who says that Mario/Luigi looks familiar. The player fights a standard Whomp at the top of the fortress before dropping down to the underside of the planet to fight the Whomp King.

Statistics from Super Mario 64[edit]

  • Total Number of Coins: 141 (213 in Super Mario 64 DS)
  • Caps Found: Metal Cap (1)
  • Spinning Heart: (none)
  • Cannons: 1
  • 1UP Mushrooms (4):
    • Homing Mushroom : #1 In the top of the giant pole.
    • Static Mushrooms : #2 Hidden inside the tower. Mario can punch the wall at the back to get it.
    • Triggered Mushroom : #3 Appears after the player collects coins above the spinning bridge.
    • Butterfly Mushroom : #4 Mario can punch one of the butterflies in the bush nearest the Star Marker.
  • Warps:
    • Mario can stand in the corner near the green block to warp above the platform with the giant pole.

Gallery[edit]

  • Whomps Fortress painting.png
  • Map artwork

    Map artwork

  • Map artwork

    Map artwork

  • The Whomp's Fortress painting in Super Mario 64

    The Whomp's Fortress painting in Super Mario 64

  • The starting area in Super Mario 64

    The starting area in Super Mario 64

  • Mario encounters a Whomp in Super Mario 64.

    Mario encounters a Whomp in Super Mario 64.

  • Beam in Super Mario 64

    Beam in Super Mario 64

  • The Whomp's Fortress painting in Super Mario 64 DS

    The Whomp's Fortress painting in Super Mario 64 DS

  • Mario encounters a Whomp in Super Mario 64 DS.

    Mario encounters a Whomp in Super Mario 64 DS.

Media[edit]

The Super Mario 64 Main Theme serves as the background music for Whomp's Fortress, a theme it shares with the Bob-omb Battlefield; Tall, Tall Mountain; and Tiny-Huge Island.

Audio.svg Super Mario 64 Main Theme - Whomp's Fortress
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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バッタンキングの とりで[?]
Battan Kingu no Toride 		Whomp King's Fortress
Chinese 嘭嘭要塞[2]
Pēngpēng Yàosài 		Whomp Fortress
French Forteresse de Whomp[?] Whomp's Fortress
German Wummps Wuchtwall[?] Whomps Impact-Force Wall
Italian Fortezza di Womp[?] Whomp's Fortress
Korean 꽈당킹의요새[?]
Kkwadangking ui yosae 		Whomp King's Fortress
Spanish Fortaleza de Piedra[?] Stone Fortress

Trivia[edit]

  • An early pamphlet for the gameMedia:SM64 Early Pamphlet.jpg states that Whomp's Fortress was originally going to be called The World of Rocky Mountain.
  • According to the Super Mario 64 Player's Guide, the name of the 100-Coin Star is Whomps and Flowers.[1]
  • The official UK and Ireland Super Mario X account used to have its location set to Whomp's Fortress.[3]

References[edit]

Whomp's Fortress coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ a b Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 46.
  2. ^ From the score sheetMedia:SM64DS course list in Chinese.png of Super Mario 64 DS as localized by iQue.
  3. ^ SuperMario_UK. SuperMario_UK on X. X. Archived October 9, 2020, 23:38:16 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Playable characters Mario • Yoshib • Luigic • Warioc • Red Yoshic • Blue Yoshic • Yellow Yoshic
Forms Wing Mario • Metal Mario/Metal Wario • Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi • Fire Powerc • Balloon Marioc • Mega Marioc
Non-playable characters Lakitu Bros. • Princess Peach • Toad • Toads • Bob-omb Buddies • Koopa the Quick • Hoot • Penguins • Baby Penguins • Mother Penguin • Big Penguin • Snowman • Rabbits • MIPSa • Glowing rabbitsc • Dorrie • Ukkikis
Enemies Amp • Bob-omb • Boo • Bookend • Bub • Bubba • Bullet Bill • Bully • Chain Chomp • Chair • Chuckya • Clam shell • Flame thrower • Fly Guy • Fwoosh • Goomba • Goombette • Grand Goomba • Grindel • Heave-Ho • Klepto • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Mad Piano • Manta Ray • Money Bags • Monty Mole • Moving Bar • Mr. Blizzard • Mr. I. • Piranha Flower • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Scuttle Bug • Skeeter • Small Koopa Troopa • Small Piranha • Snufit • Sparky • Spindel • Spindrift • Spiny • Spiny bomb • Sushi • Swoop • Thwomp • Tox Box • Unagi • Unshelled Koopa • Whomp
Obstacles Blaster • Casket • Cold water • Current • Endless stairs • Falling pillar • Fire bar • Fireball • Flamethrower • Hidden smasher • Ice block • Iron ball • Lava • Moving sand • Pendulum • Pit • Quicksand • Rolling rock • Slide Box • Spiked orb • Strange toxic cloud • Tornado • Water bomb • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses Big Bob-omb • Whomp King • Bowser • Big Boo • Big Mr. I. • Big Bully • Eyerok • Chill Bully • Wiggler • Goombossc • King Booc • Chief Chillyc
Items and power-ups 1-UP Mushroom • Blue Coin • Bubble • Crate • Crazed Crate • Jumbo Star • Key • Koopa Shell • Luigi Keyc • Luigi's capc • Mario's cap • Mario's Keyc • Metal Capa • Mushroomc • Power Flowerc • Power Star • Red Coin • Silver Starc • Spinning Heart • Vanish Capa • Wario Keyc • Wario's capc • Wing Capa • Wingsc • Yellow Coin • Yoshi Eggc
Objects ★ door • Arrow Lift • Arrow Sign • Big Star Door • Block • Blue Coin Block • Brick pillar • Bubble ring • Butterfly • Cannon • Cap Block • Cap Switch • Cloud House • Conveyor belt • Crystal Tap • Falling Block • Flipping block • Gondola • Key Door • Lift • Log • Magic carpet • Mushroom • Paddle wheel • Painting • Pole • Purple Switch • Pyramid platform • Rainbow Cruiser • Rotating bar • Secret • Seesaw • Semi-visible block • Shrinker Pipe • Sign • Square • Stake • Star Marker • Star Spherec • Star Switch c • Swing • Tapering platform • Track • Treasure Chest • Tree • Warp pipe • Warp Point • Wire net • Wire platform • Work Elevator • Yellow block
Locations First floor and mezzanine Bob-omb Battlefield • Whomp's Fortress • Jolly Roger Bay • Cool, Cool Mountain • Bowser in the Dark World • The Princess's Secret Slide • The Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Sunshine Islesc • Goomboss Battlec
Basement and courtyard Big Boo's Haunt • Hazy Maze Cave • Lethal Lava Land • Shifting Sand Land • Dire, Dire Docks • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Cavern of the Metal Cap/Behind the Waterfall • Vanish Cap Under the Moat/The Secret Under the Moat • Big Boo Battlec • Battle Fortc
Upper floors and tower Snowman's Land • Wet-Dry World • Tall, Tall Mountain • Tiny-Huge Island • Tick Tock Clock • Rainbow Ride • Bowser in the Sky • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow/Over the Rainbows • Chief Chilly Challengec
Other Castle Grounds • Mushroom Castle • Princess's room • Courtyard • Rec Roomc • Switching roomsc
Moves Backward Somersault • Crawl • Crouch • Dive • Double Jump • Egg Throwc • Flutter Kickc • Fly • Jump • Kick • Long Jump • Pound the Ground • Punch • Scuttlec • Side Somersault • Slide • Slide Kick • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallowc • Sweep Kick • Swim • Swing and Flingc • Triple Jump • Wall Kick
Gameplay elements Completion • Letter • Mario's face • Missions • Power Meter • Switch Cap Course
Minigamesc Luigi Lucky Stars • Mario Slot • Memory Master • Memory Match • Mushroom Roulette • Pair-a-Gone • Pair-a-Gone and On • Picture Poker • Super Mario Slot
Mario Bounce and Pounce • Bounce and Trounce • Connect the Characters • Mario's Slides • Shell Smash • Shuffle Shell • Sort or 'Splode • Trampoline Terror • Trampoline Time
Wario Bingo Ball • Bob-omb Squad • Coincentration • Giant Snowball Slalom • Intense Coincentration • Lakitu Launch • Psyche Out! • Slots Shot • Snowball Slalom
Yoshi Boom Box • Hide and Boo Seek • Loves Me...? • Mix-a-Mug • Puzzle Panel • Puzzle Panic • Tox Box Shuffle • Wanted! • Which Wiggler?
Musical compositions "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" • "Slider" • "Inside the Castle Walls" • "Koopa's Road" • "Koopa's Theme"
Further info Gallery (DS) • Glitches (DS) • Media (DS) • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content (DS) • Quotes • Staff (DS)
a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Present in both games, but has different roles in each
c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS courses and missions
Bob-omb Battlefield Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Skya • 5 Silver Stars!b • Big Bob-omb's Revengeb • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate
Whomp's Fortress Chip Off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • Switch Star of the Fortressb
Jolly Roger Bay Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come Out to Play? • Treasure in the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Switch Star of the Bayb • Through the Jet Stream
Cool, Cool Mountain Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Mario's Super Wall Kick • Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountainb
Big Boo's Haunt Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • Switch Star in the Basementb
Hazy Maze Cave Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • Underground Switch Starb
Lethal Lava Land Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • Flaming Silver Starsb
Shifting Sand Land In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Tox Box Switch Starb • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle
Dire, Dire Docks Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • Koopa Surfin' Switch Starb • The Manta Ray's Reward • Inside the Cage
Snowman's Land Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freezea • Yoshi's Ice Sculptureb • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coinsa • Snowman's Silver Starb • Into the Igloo • Red Coins in the Houseb
Wet-Dry World Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • 5 Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for the Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • Soaked Silver Starsb
Tall, Tall Mountain Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from the Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • 5 Secrets of the Mountainb
Tiny-Huge Island Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secretsa • Klepto the Condorb • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • Switch Star on the Islandb
Tick Tock Clock Roll into the Cagea • Luigi in the Cageb • The Pit and the Pendulumsa • The Pendulum Switch Starb • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • Tick Tock Silver Starsb
Rainbow Ride Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • Switch Star of the Manorb
a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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