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|image=[[File:SMM3DS Art - Fire Bar.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of a Fire Bar from ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|image=[[File:FireRodSMB.gif|180px]]<br>A rotating '''Firebar''' from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[NES Remix]]'' ([[2013]])
|variants=[[Fire Chain]]<br>[[Huge Fire Bar]]
|related=[[Lava Bubble]]
|comparable=[[Spike Bar]]<br>[[Spinner]]<br>[[Roto-Disc]]<br>[[Roto Disc (Super Mario Land)|Roto Disc (''Super Mario Land'')]]
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'''Fire Bars''' (also formatted as '''Fire-Bars''',<ref>{{cite|author=Tochikubo, Hiroo|title=''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=4-19-720003-XC|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Yamashita, Tatsumi|title=''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=999832369X|page=30}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide|page=9 and 31|date=1993|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Tiden, Gail, et al.}}</ref> '''fire bars''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|page=67|author=Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen|quote=Time your jump from the pole so you don’t get hit by the spinning fire bar.|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref> or '''firebars''')<ref name=Asks>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0|title=Iwata Asks - Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> are rotating bars made of [[fireball]]s first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They generally take on the role of being obstacles in [[castle]] levels and [[fortress]] levels.


'''Firebars''' (or '''Fire Bars''') are rotating rods made of [[fireball]]s first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. They are found in numerous titles throughout the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. They are generally found in [[fortress]]es and act as dangerous obstacles that [[Mario]] must avoid in order to reach the goal.
Fire Bars were originally created as obstacles for ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}'', but when developers felt they looked better in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], Fire Bars appeared in a ''Super Mario'' game first. Following this, Fire Bars were passed between both ''Super Mario'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games.<ref>{{cite|author=GlitterBerri|url=glitterberri.com/the-men-who-made-zelda|title=The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview|publisher=GlitterBerri's Game Translations|date=May 28, 2011|accessdate=May 9, 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref name=Iwata>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/nsmb/1/3/ Iwata Asks - New Super Mario Bros: Volume 2]</ref><ref name=Asks/><ref name=Prima>{{cite|title=''Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide'', ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' 16 Bits Tab|quote=The rotating Guruguru bars that appear in ''A Link to the Past'' originated in ''Super Mario Bros.'', where they’re called Fire Bars. However, they were originally intended for ''The Legend of Zelda''; the developers felt they looked better in a ''Super Mario'' game and passed them between titles.}}</ref>
 
Firebars were also given notable appearances in certain [[castle]]s of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which depicted them as swinging three-dimensionally. A three-dimensional Firebar depicted with eyes also appeared in [[Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] course of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.


Fire Bars were also given notable appearances in certain castles of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which depicted them as swinging in a three-dimensional manner. A three-dimensional Fire Bar depicted with eyes also appeared in the courses [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
==History==
==History==
===''Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:SMBW5 3.jpg|thumb|Firebars in World 5-4]]
[[File:SMB NES World 5-4 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Fire-Bars in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-4]]]]
Firebars make their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. Although they are not a living enemy, they are more as an obstacle as they rotate around a block in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. They often appear on the ceiling and floors of [[castle]]s. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] makes contact with one he will take damage from the fire. In later games, they are replaced with similar-acting obstacles such as [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Ball 'n' Chain]]s.
Fire-Bars make their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are not a living enemy and function more as an obstacle as they rotate around a block in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. Because of this, they cannot be defeated. They often appear on the ceiling and floors of [[castle]]s. In [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]], Fire-Bars only appear in an underwater section while there are none in the main castle section. They sometimes appear near [[? Block]]s to make it more difficult for Mario or Luigi to hit them. The first level in which they appear is [[World 1-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-4]]. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] makes contact with one, he will take damage from the fire. In [[Super Mario Bros. 3|later]] [[Super Mario World|games]], they are replaced with similar-acting obstacles, such as [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Spinner]]s. The first Fire-Bar in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-4]] is composed of 12 fireballs, as opposed to the normal six fireball length. If the player beats the game and restarts on [[Hard Mode]], Fire-Bars will appear in all possible locations in castles.


====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
[[File:FirebarWorldA4.png|thumb|left|x100px|Firebars in [[World A-4]].]]
Fire-Bars also appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', working as they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Unlike in that game, longer Fire-Bars, composed of 12 fireballs, are more common.
Firebars also appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. As in Super Mario Bros., they spin around in a similar fashion. In some castles, there are huge firebars with at least 14 Fireballs, unlike the normal Firebars, which usually have 6 fireballs.  
 
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64 FireBar.png|thumb|Fire bars in Lethal Lava Land in ''Super Mario 64'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', fire bars appear for the first time in full 3D, uniquely appearing as short, spinning [[flamethrower]]s. In this game and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', they appear only in [[Lethal Lava Land]]. Unlike fire bars' 2D appearances, here they spin horizontally.


====''Super Mario 64''====
====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SM64 FireBar.png|thumb|x100px|right|Firebars from Lethal Lava Land.]]
While they do not appear in the main game, Fire-Bars do appear in certain [[World-e]] levels in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', more specifically in [[Swinging Bars of Doom]], [[An Aqueous Adventure]] and [[Classic World 1-4]]. They exist in two variations: either with one Fire-Bar around the axis, or with two Fire-Bars, both variations being of various lengths. In An Aqueous Adventure, where most of them are found underwater, there is even one with two pairs of Fire-Bars rotating in opposite directions.
After an absence in [[Super Mario Bros. 3]], in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', they appear for the first time in full 3D. They only appear in [[Lethal Lava Land]]. Unlike Firebars' 2D appearances, here they spin horizontally. Also different from their 2D appearances, there can be more than one Firebar rotating on the same axis.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Firebars first appear in World 6-4. They also appear in the second tower of World 8, and a lone one appears in Bowser's Castle. Here they act just like they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'', but are found more commonly more on the ceiling and floors.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Fire Bars first appear in [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6-4]]. They also appear in the second tower of World 8, and a lone one appears in Bowser's Castle. Here they act just like they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and are once again found more commonly on ceilings and floors.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', they appear as obstacles in a number of different galaxies, including the [[Sling Pod Galaxy]], the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], [[Bowser's Star Reactor]], and [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]].
[[File:SMG Sling Pod Firebar Area.png|thumb|The Sling Pod Galaxy of ''Super Mario Galaxy'' features an area filled with Fire Bars]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', they appear as obstacles in a number of different galaxies, including the [[Sling Pod Galaxy]], the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], [[Bowser's Star Reactor]], and [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. They typically spin horizontally like in ''Super Mario 64'', though a few can be found spinning vertically.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Firebars only appear in the tower and castle of World 8. In the tower, many are seen and one is guarding a [[Star Coin]]. There is even a double Firebar that has two rods of fire sticking out of the block. A secret room also houses a Star Coin guarded by 3 Firebars. In the castle, they are mainly seen in the first room, and only two are seen in the second room, one is even guarding another Star Coin.
In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Fire Bars only appear in {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, {{world-link|8|bowser|World 8-Bowser's Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, and {{world-link|coin|1|World Coin-1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, and are often used to guard [[Star Coin]]s. A double Fire Bar also appears in the tower. In the castle, they are mainly seen in the first room, and only two are seen in the second room.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:BowserGalaxyGenerator-LavaPlanet.jpg|x100px|thumb|Firebars in Bowser's Galaxy Generator.]]
[[File:BowserGalaxyGenerator-LavaPlanet.png|thumb|Fire Bars in Bowser's Galaxy Generator in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Firebars' function is the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They mainly appear in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]], [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]], the [[Slipsand Galaxy]], and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]. It is also of note that rotating Firebars are used during the boss battle with [[Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]], where they are integrated directly into the Boomsday Machine.
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Fire Bars' function is the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They mainly appear in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]], [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]], the [[Slipsand Galaxy]], and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]. It is also of note that Fire Bars are used during the boss battle with [[Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker|his Boom Bunker]], where they are integrated directly into the Boomsday Machine.


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:3DLFirebars.PNG|thumb|right|200px|Firebars from ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Fire Bars reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Here, they appear in most castles and [[World 8-6 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 8-6]]. As with all 3D installments of the ''Super Mario'' series, Fire Bars spin horizontally. The game introduces [[Spike Bar]]s, similar obstacles which have spiked balls in place of fireballs.
Firebars reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Here, they appear in most castles and then the level before [[Bowser's Castle]]. As with all 3D Mario games, these Firebars spin horizontally. This game also introduces [[Spike Bar]]s, which are essentially duplicates of Firebars with spiky properties.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Firebars appear again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They have the same strategy from both predecessors. They may sometimes hide Star Coins.
[[File:NSMB2-WorldStar-7.png|thumb|left|Fire Bars in {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
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Fire Bars appear again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They have the same pattern from both predecessors and may also sometimes hide Star Coins. Fire Bars only seem to be one fireball longer than past games. They mostly appear in castle levels and some [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] levels.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', Firebars appear once more and have a whole level based around them in [[Superstar Road]] called [[Fire Bar Cliffs]] which is home to countless Firebars of gigantic size. These huge Firebars also appear in the [[Meringue Clouds]] fortress.
[[File:NSMBU Fire Bar Cliffs Screenshot.jpg|thumb|200px|Huge Fire Bars in Fire Bar Cliffs in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]
Fire Bars reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where they appear in [[Screwtop Tower]] and [[Slide Lift Tower]]. [[Huge Fire Bar]]s also debut in this game, first appearing in Slide Lift Tower. Huge Fire Bars have an entire level based around them in [[Superstar Road]] called [[Fire Bar Cliffs]].
 
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Fire Bars appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. This time, some of them rotate around [[Brick Block]]s and [[? Block]]s. While Spike Bars do not reappear, some levels include [[spiked roller]]s that behave similarly to Spike Bars. Fire Bars also appear on [[Mount Magmeow]].
 
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
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Fire Bars reappear as a course element in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. Their length and direction can be adjusted. The center block has a new sprite in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme, and new sprites were made for the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' styles. In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', they are absent from the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style, despite appearing in the source game.
 
====''Super Mario Run''====
Fire Bars reappear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', as obstacles in the levels [[Fire Bar Castle! Youch!]] and [[Bowser's Bob-ombing Run]]. In Fire Bar Castle! Youch!, a Fire Bar appears during the battle with the [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]].


====''Super Mario 3D World''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Firebars appear in the game ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. This time some of them rotate around [[Brick Block]]s and [[Question Block]]s. [[Spike Bar]]s also return with a new appearance.
Fire Bars reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', first appearing in [[Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge]], and appearing in various levels afterwards, acting the same as in previous appearances.


===''Yoshi'' series===
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:Firbaryi.PNG|thumb|x100px|Firebar from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
[[File:TheGreatMissionFireBar.png|thumb|The sole appearance of a Fire-Bar in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'']]
Firebars appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]. They appear in certain forts and castles. They are usually depicted as swinging three-dimensionally. They also reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''.
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', a single Fire-Bar briefly appears when Mario and [[Haru-ōji|Kibidango]] chase [[Bowser]] through the catacombs of [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]]. Unlike earlier and later depictions in the franchise, the Fire-Bar does not materialize until the pair get close to it, and it dissipates after they leave the area.
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===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
Firebars return in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', in the courses [[Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Bowser's Castle (Wii)|Bowser's Castle]].
In the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]], Fire-Bars appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance]] version, and in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', Fire-Bars appear in certain forts and castles, and they are depicted as swinging three-dimensionally. The traditional type reappears in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:Firebar PM.png|thumb|left|x100px|A Firebar as seen in Mt. Lavalava]]
[[File:Firebar PM.png|thumb|left|A Fire Bar as seen in Mt. Lavalava in ''Paper Mario'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the Firebars reappear in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] and [[Mt. Lavalava]]; this time they swing sideways. They also swing either clockwise or counter-clockwise. If Mario touches one, he loses some HP, but if Mario's partner touches one, nothing happens. [[Jump]]ing over one of these Firebars causes it to swing faster. If Mario dodges one ten times, it will vanish and drop a number of [[coin]]s. This is the first appearance in which Firebars can be destroyed.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the Fire Bars reappear in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] and [[Mt. Lavalava]]; this time they swing sideways. They also swing either clockwise or counter-clockwise. If Mario touches one, he loses some HP, but if Mario's partner touches one, nothing happens. [[Jump]]ing over one of these Fire Bars causes it to swing faster. If Mario dodges one ten times, it will vanish and drop a number of [[coin]]s. This is the first appearance in which Fire Bars can be destroyed.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:PMTTYD POS Firebar.png|thumb|x100px|A Firebar as seen in the Palace of Shadow]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they reappear in Bowser's third platform level. Here, they can be defeated by Bowser's [[Fire Breath|fire breath]]. If Bowser comes in contact with the fireballs, they will decrease his size (which defeats him if he is tiny). They also appear in the [[Palace of Shadow]] and have the same behavior as they do in ''Paper Mario''.
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they reappear in Bowser's third platform level. Here, they can be defeated by Bowser's firebreath. If Bowser come in contact with the fireballs, they can either decrease his size or defeat him (if he's tiny). They also appear in the [[Palace of Shadow]] and have the same behavior as they do in ''Paper Mario''.
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
====''Super Paper Mario''====
[[File:Firebar SPM.png|thumb|150px]]
[[File:SPM-Firebar.png|thumb|Dodging Fire Bars]]
[[File:SPM-Firebar.png|thumb|left|x100px|A Firebar as seen in Yold Ruins.]]
Fire Bars reappear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In the game, they act in a similar fashion as in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and appear in Chapter 1-4 and 8-2. Mario can flip into 3-D mode to avoid the Fire Bars.
Firebars reappear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In the game, they act in a similar fashion as in ''[[Super Mario Bros]]''. and appear in Chapter 1-4 and 8-2. Mario can flip into 3-D mode to avoid the firebars.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:Fire BarMK8.png|thumb|A Fire Bar in {{classic|DS|Wario Stadium}} in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
Fire Bars make several appearances in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, burning racers that drive through it. They make their first appearance in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where they appear on the [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]] and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]] courses. The former has a [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]-like pair of eyes on it and can be crashed into with a [[Super Star|Star]] until it slows down back to its normal speed. One is unimplemented in the [[GCN Daisy Cruiser|Daisy Cruiser]] smokestack cannon.<ref>[https://noclip.website/#mkdd/Daisy.arc; noclip.website]</ref>
 
Fire Bars later return in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in the [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] course, although it lacks a Podoboo face and only has two fireballs on each three sides with the one in the center.
 
Fire Bars reappear once again in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', in the Waluigi Stadium retro course and the game's [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]], although in this instance, the former retains the Podoboo face at the center while having the number of fireballs increased to four on each side while the latter lacks the Podoboo face and only has three fireballs on each side. They are also called '''Podoboo Cogs''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=92 and 128|date=April 27, 2008|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> keeping consistency with their appearance.
 
Fire Bars make reappearances in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''{{'}}s [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]] course and in {{classic|DS|Wario Stadium}}. Here the Fire Bars have the same forms as in ''Mario Kart DS''. Similar obstacles, rings of fireballs called [[Fire Chain]]s, appear in a few of these titles as well.
 
In ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', they appear in Bowser's Castle as gate obstacles with their appearance from the ''Super Mario Maker'' games.
 
Fire Bars are also objects in two [[K'NEX]] building sets based on ''Mario Kart Wii'', where they are referred to as '''Fire Cogs'''.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:Bowser's Fire Bar Fury.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Bars in Bowser's Fire Bar Fury in ''Mario Party 10'']]
In the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], Fire Bars appear in a few minigames. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Fire Bars appear in [[The Final Battle! (minigame)|The Final Battle!]], where they take away a heart from whoever touches them. In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', Fire Bars appear in [[Great Bars of Fire]], where the players need to jump over or duck under them, and if a character hits a Fire Bar three times, they are out, and the last player standing wins. In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Fire Bars appear in the Bowser Minigame [[Bowser's Fire Bar Fury]]. In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', Fire Bars return in the ''Mario Party 4'' minigame The Final Battle! A Fire Bar appears in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the Free-For-All minigame [[Hot-Hot Hop]] alongside [[Magmaargh]]s.
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===''Mario Party: Island Tour''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', firebars appear in the minigame [[Great Bars of Fire]].
[[File:SPP Fire Bar.png|frame|right]]
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In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Fire Bars make their first appearances in [[Bowser's Villa]] as obstacles, damaging Peach when she comes into contact with them. Within the area, they appear in sections requiring [[Subrella]], mirroring how they appeared in an underwater section of [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Fire Bars also appear in unlock-able levels [[Ladida Plains 1-9]] and [[Hoo's Wood 2-9]]; in the former, only one appears in the Subrella section while in the latter, there are ten Fire Bars in total: five in the starting section and five in the Subrella section. When Peach is near a Fire Bar, it emits a swinging sound effect.


Horizontally-spinning Fire Bars with a different appearance appear in the minigame [[Toad Tote]].
===''Wario: Master of Disguise''===
Fire Bars appear as obstacles inside [[Sweatmore Peak]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. They consist of several small fireballs which rotate around a larger fireball.
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
Fire Bars make a few appearances in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', a pair of Fire Bars appear during the second segment of the Mario World routine in [[Dream Figure Skating]], where the characters jump over them. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Fire Bars appear during the [[Bowser's Castle]] portion of [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]], where the characters jump over them at various stages during the routine.
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:SSB4 WiiU FireBar.jpg|thumb|left|A Fire Bar in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Fire Bars appear as an item. Once picked up, characters can attack others by swinging them, similar to the [[Beam Sword]], although it is fairly powerful. However, every two hits from a Fire Bar causes it to lose a fireball, including blocked hits, shortening it in range. The fireballs closer to the base, however, deal more damage.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
[[File:Fire Bar M&LPJ.png|thumb|Fire Bars in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Fire Bars appear in the [[Trio Whirligig]] minigame in the [[Arcade (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Arcade]] as obstacles. They are made up of two to seven bars, and touching one causes the minigame to end. Purple Fire Bars also appear in the mission "[[Bye-Bye, Boo]]."
===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
Fire Bars make their debut in the ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' series in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', exclusively appearing in the [[Bowser Highlands]] course. These Fire Bars are not connected to a block.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', mechanical representations of Fire Bars appear in [[Princess Peach]]'s training course.
===Other appearances===
Fire bars<ref>{{cite|title=''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past TOP SECRETS - Messages from Sahasrahla''|page=2|quote=The Moon Pearl is in the big chest on the fourth floor of the tower. To reach it, you need to jump into a hole on the fifth floor. The hole you need will appear when you step on the star tile near the fifth floor fire bar. Use the map to find the correct hole.}}</ref>, or '''Guruguru bars''',<ref name=Prima/> appear in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}'', ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds}}'', and ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''. As in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, they rotate continuously and are indestructible. However, some games play with this concept, such as with switches that change the direction of the bar's rotation. While 2D titles depict the center as a block, 3D titles redesign the center.
The Fire Bar appears in the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' games]] as a [[nookipedia:Super Mario Set|furniture item]].
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Blaze Rods are replaced by Fire Bars, though the Fire Bar is not connected to a block.
==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', Fire Bars appear as an item. Once picked up, characters can attack others by swinging them, similar to the [[Beam Sword]]. However, each hit from a Fire Bar causes it to lose a fireball, shortening it in length and range.
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==Names in Other Languages==
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==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
*According to [[Satoru Iwata]], "...firebars, which appear in ''Super Mario Bros.'', had also been used early on in development of ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''."<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_-_zelda_handheld_history_15603_15604.html Iwata Asks - Zelda Handheld History]</ref>
*Firebars are the only obstacles in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' not to return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


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*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Guruguru_Bar Guruguru Bar on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Fire_bar Fire bar on Triforce Wiki]
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Fire Bar
Artwork from a Fire Bar, from Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.
Artwork of a Fire Bar from Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
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Fire Bars (also formatted as Fire-Bars,[1][2][3] fire bars,[4] or firebars)[5] are rotating bars made of fireballs first appearing in Super Mario Bros. They generally take on the role of being obstacles in castle levels and fortress levels.

Fire Bars were originally created as obstacles for The Legend of Zelda, but when developers felt they looked better in the Super Mario franchise, Fire Bars appeared in a Super Mario game first. Following this, Fire Bars were passed between both Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda games.[6][7][5][8]

Fire Bars were also given notable appearances in certain castles of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, which depicted them as swinging in a three-dimensional manner. A three-dimensional Fire Bar depicted with eyes also appeared in the courses Waluigi Stadium and Bowser's Castle in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Fire-Bars in World 5-4

Fire-Bars make their debut in Super Mario Bros. They are not a living enemy and function more as an obstacle as they rotate around a block in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. Because of this, they cannot be defeated. They often appear on the ceiling and floors of castles. In World 8-4, Fire-Bars only appear in an underwater section while there are none in the main castle section. They sometimes appear near ? Blocks to make it more difficult for Mario or Luigi to hit them. The first level in which they appear is World 1-4. If Mario or Luigi makes contact with one, he will take damage from the fire. In later games, they are replaced with similar-acting obstacles, such as Roto-Discs and Spinners. The first Fire-Bar in World 5-4 is composed of 12 fireballs, as opposed to the normal six fireball length. If the player beats the game and restarts on Hard Mode, Fire-Bars will appear in all possible locations in castles.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

Fire-Bars also appear in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, working as they do in Super Mario Bros. Unlike in that game, longer Fire-Bars, composed of 12 fireballs, are more common.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Lethal Lava Land fire bar.
Fire bars in Lethal Lava Land in Super Mario 64

In Super Mario 64, fire bars appear for the first time in full 3D, uniquely appearing as short, spinning flamethrowers. In this game and Super Mario 64 DS, they appear only in Lethal Lava Land. Unlike fire bars' 2D appearances, here they spin horizontally.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

While they do not appear in the main game, Fire-Bars do appear in certain World-e levels in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, more specifically in Swinging Bars of Doom, An Aqueous Adventure and Classic World 1-4. They exist in two variations: either with one Fire-Bar around the axis, or with two Fire-Bars, both variations being of various lengths. In An Aqueous Adventure, where most of them are found underwater, there is even one with two pairs of Fire-Bars rotating in opposite directions.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros., Fire Bars first appear in World 6-4. They also appear in the second tower of World 8, and a lone one appears in Bowser's Castle. Here they act just like they do in Super Mario Bros., and are once again found more commonly on ceilings and floors.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

The Sling Pod Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy features an area filled with Fire Bars

In Super Mario Galaxy, they appear as obstacles in a number of different galaxies, including the Sling Pod Galaxy, the Toy Time Galaxy, Bowser's Star Reactor, and Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. They typically spin horizontally like in Super Mario 64, though a few can be found spinning vertically.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Fire Bars only appear in World 8-Tower, World 8-Bowser's Castle, and World Coin-1, and are often used to guard Star Coins. A double Fire Bar also appears in the tower. In the castle, they are mainly seen in the first room, and only two are seen in the second room.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Fire Bars in Bowser's Galaxy Generator in Super Mario Galaxy 2

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Fire Bars' function is the same as in Super Mario Galaxy. They mainly appear in Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla, Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet, the Slipsand Galaxy, and Bowser's Galaxy Generator. It is also of note that Fire Bars are used during the boss battle with Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine in his Boom Bunker, where they are integrated directly into the Boomsday Machine.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Fire Bars reappear in Super Mario 3D Land. Here, they appear in most castles and World 8-6. As with all 3D installments of the Super Mario series, Fire Bars spin horizontally. The game introduces Spike Bars, similar obstacles which have spiked balls in place of fireballs.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

World Star-7.
Fire Bars in World Star-7 in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Fire Bars appear again in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They have the same pattern from both predecessors and may also sometimes hide Star Coins. Fire Bars only seem to be one fireball longer than past games. They mostly appear in castle levels and some World 6 levels.

New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]

Huge Fire Bars in Fire Bar Cliffs in New Super Mario Bros. U

Fire Bars reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U, where they appear in Screwtop Tower and Slide Lift Tower. Huge Fire Bars also debut in this game, first appearing in Slide Lift Tower. Huge Fire Bars have an entire level based around them in Superstar Road called Fire Bar Cliffs.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Fire Bars appear in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. This time, some of them rotate around Brick Blocks and ? Blocks. While Spike Bars do not reappear, some levels include spiked rollers that behave similarly to Spike Bars. Fire Bars also appear on Mount Magmeow.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Fire Bar sprite themes in Super Mario Maker
Fire Bar sprite themes in Super Mario Maker
Fire Bar sprite themes in Super Mario Maker
Fire Bar sprite themes in Super Mario Maker
Fire Bar sprite themes in Super Mario Maker

Fire Bars reappear as a course element in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. Their length and direction can be adjusted. The center block has a new sprite in the Super Mario Bros. theme, and new sprites were made for the Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World styles. In Super Mario Maker 2, they are absent from the Super Mario 3D World style, despite appearing in the source game.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Fire Bars reappear in Super Mario Run, as obstacles in the levels Fire Bar Castle! Youch! and Bowser's Bob-ombing Run. In Fire Bar Castle! Youch!, a Fire Bar appears during the battle with the fake Bowser.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Fire Bars reappear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, first appearing in Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge, and appearing in various levels afterwards, acting the same as in previous appearances.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

Mario and Kibidango confronting a Fire-Bar in Bowser's castle.
The sole appearance of a Fire-Bar in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

In Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, a single Fire-Bar briefly appears when Mario and Kibidango chase Bowser through the catacombs of his castle. Unlike earlier and later depictions in the franchise, the Fire-Bar does not materialize until the pair get close to it, and it dissipates after they leave the area.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

In the Yoshi's Island series, Fire-Bars appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, its Game Boy Advance version, and in Yoshi's Island DS. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Fire-Bars appear in certain forts and castles, and they are depicted as swinging three-dimensionally. The traditional type reappears in Yoshi's Island DS.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A Fire Bar as seen in Mt. Lavalava in Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, the Fire Bars reappear in Koopa Bros. Fortress and Mt. Lavalava; this time they swing sideways. They also swing either clockwise or counter-clockwise. If Mario touches one, he loses some HP, but if Mario's partner touches one, nothing happens. Jumping over one of these Fire Bars causes it to swing faster. If Mario dodges one ten times, it will vanish and drop a number of coins. This is the first appearance in which Fire Bars can be destroyed.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, they reappear in Bowser's third platform level. Here, they can be defeated by Bowser's fire breath. If Bowser comes in contact with the fireballs, they will decrease his size (which defeats him if he is tiny). They also appear in the Palace of Shadow and have the same behavior as they do in Paper Mario.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

A Fire Bar from Super Paper Mario.
Dodging Fire Bars

Fire Bars reappear in Super Paper Mario. In the game, they act in a similar fashion as in Super Mario Bros. and appear in Chapter 1-4 and 8-2. Mario can flip into 3-D mode to avoid the Fire Bars.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Fire Bar from Mario Kart 8
A Fire Bar in DS Wario Stadium in Mario Kart 8

Fire Bars make several appearances in the Mario Kart series, burning racers that drive through it. They make their first appearance in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where they appear on the Waluigi Stadium and Bowser's Castle courses. The former has a Podoboo-like pair of eyes on it and can be crashed into with a Star until it slows down back to its normal speed. One is unimplemented in the Daisy Cruiser smokestack cannon.[9]

Fire Bars later return in Mario Kart DS, in the Wario Stadium course, although it lacks a Podoboo face and only has two fireballs on each three sides with the one in the center.

Fire Bars reappear once again in Mario Kart Wii, in the Waluigi Stadium retro course and the game's Bowser's Castle, although in this instance, the former retains the Podoboo face at the center while having the number of fireballs increased to four on each side while the latter lacks the Podoboo face and only has three fireballs on each side. They are also called Podoboo Cogs,[10] keeping consistency with their appearance.

Fire Bars make reappearances in Mario Kart 8's Bowser's Castle course and in DS Wario Stadium. Here the Fire Bars have the same forms as in Mario Kart DS. Similar obstacles, rings of fireballs called Fire Chains, appear in a few of these titles as well.

In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, they appear in Bowser's Castle as gate obstacles with their appearance from the Super Mario Maker games.

Fire Bars are also objects in two K'NEX building sets based on Mario Kart Wii, where they are referred to as Fire Cogs.

Mario Party series[edit]

Bowser's Fire Bar Fury
Fire Bars in Bowser's Fire Bar Fury in Mario Party 10

In the Mario Party series, Fire Bars appear in a few minigames. In Mario Party 4, Fire Bars appear in The Final Battle!, where they take away a heart from whoever touches them. In Mario Party: Island Tour, Fire Bars appear in Great Bars of Fire, where the players need to jump over or duck under them, and if a character hits a Fire Bar three times, they are out, and the last player standing wins. In Mario Party 10, Fire Bars appear in the Bowser Minigame Bowser's Fire Bar Fury. In Mario Party: The Top 100, Fire Bars return in the Mario Party 4 minigame The Final Battle! A Fire Bar appears in Super Mario Party Jamboree in the Free-For-All minigame Hot-Hot Hop alongside Magmaarghs.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Sprite of a Fire Bar in Super Princess Peach

In Super Princess Peach, Fire Bars make their first appearances in Bowser's Villa as obstacles, damaging Peach when she comes into contact with them. Within the area, they appear in sections requiring Subrella, mirroring how they appeared in an underwater section of World 8-4 in Super Mario Bros. Fire Bars also appear in unlock-able levels Ladida Plains 1-9 and Hoo's Wood 2-9; in the former, only one appears in the Subrella section while in the latter, there are ten Fire Bars in total: five in the starting section and five in the Subrella section. When Peach is near a Fire Bar, it emits a swinging sound effect.

Horizontally-spinning Fire Bars with a different appearance appear in the minigame Toad Tote.

Wario: Master of Disguise[edit]

Fire Bars appear as obstacles inside Sweatmore Peak in Wario: Master of Disguise. They consist of several small fireballs which rotate around a larger fireball.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Fire Bars make a few appearances in the Mario & Sonic series. In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a pair of Fire Bars appear during the second segment of the Mario World routine in Dream Figure Skating, where the characters jump over them. In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Fire Bars appear during the Bowser's Castle portion of Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular, where the characters jump over them at various stages during the routine.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Fire Bar
A Fire Bar in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
A Fire Bar in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fire Bars appear as an item. Once picked up, characters can attack others by swinging them, similar to the Beam Sword, although it is fairly powerful. However, every two hits from a Fire Bar causes it to lose a fireball, including blocked hits, shortening it in range. The fireballs closer to the base, however, deal more damage.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Fire Bar in the Attackathon's Trio Whirligig mode.
Fire Bars in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Fire Bars appear in the Trio Whirligig minigame in the Arcade as obstacles. They are made up of two to seven bars, and touching one causes the minigame to end. Purple Fire Bars also appear in the mission "Bye-Bye, Boo."

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

Fire Bars make their debut in the Mario Golf series in Mario Golf: Super Rush, exclusively appearing in the Bowser Highlands course. These Fire Bars are not connected to a block.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, mechanical representations of Fire Bars appear in Princess Peach's training course.

Other appearances[edit]

Fire bars[11], or Guruguru bars,[8] appear in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. As in the Super Mario franchise, they rotate continuously and are indestructible. However, some games play with this concept, such as with switches that change the direction of the bar's rotation. While 2D titles depict the center as a block, 3D titles redesign the center.

The Fire Bar appears in the Animal Crossing games as a furniture item.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Blaze Rods are replaced by Fire Bars, though the Fire Bar is not connected to a block.

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Fire Bar
3DS:
FireBarTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Fire Bar's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Item
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
Wii U New Super Mario Bros. U (11/2012)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 2: Swordfighter
How to unlock:
Random
A rotating row of fireballs found in the Mario series, most often as a fiery obstacle in Bowser's Castle. In this game, you can swing the fire bar at your enemies! It's a powerful weapon, but for every two times you swing and hit someone with it, one of the fireballs will burn out. And no fire means no fun. (American English)
A rotating row of fireballs found in the Mario series, most often as a fiery obstacle in Bowser's Castle. In this game, you can swing the fire bar at your enemies! It's a powerful weapon, but for every two times you connect when attacking with it, one of the fireballs will go out. And no fire means no fun. (British English)

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Fire Bar.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ファイアバー[?]
Faia Bā
Fire Bar
ぐるぐるバー[12]
Guru Guru Bā
Spinning Bar; alternate spelling shared with Yoshi's Island Spinners The Legend of Zelda series
Chinese 火焰棒[?]
Huǒyàn bàng
Flame Club
Dutch Vuurbalk[?] Fire beam
French Barre de feu[?] Fire bar
German Feuerstab[?] Firestaff
Italian Barra di fuoco[?] Bar of fire
Barra infuocata[?] Fire bar
Korean 파이어바[?]
Faieoba
Firebar
Portuguese Barreira de fogo[13] Fire barrier
Russian Огненное препятствие[?]
Ognennoye prepyatstviye
Fire obstacle
Spanish Cadena de fuego[?] Fire chain
Barrera de fuego[?] Fire barrier

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tochikubo, Hiroo (1987). How to win at Super Mario Bros.. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 15.
  2. ^ Yamashita, Tatsumi (1987). The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Tokuma Shoten. ISBN 999832369X. Page 30.
  3. ^ Tiden, Gail, et al. (1993). Super Mario All-Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 9 and 31.
  4. ^ "Time your jump from the pole so you don’t get hit by the spinning fire bar." – Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 67.
  5. ^ a b Iwata Asks - Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games. Nintendo.
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  7. ^ Iwata Asks - New Super Mario Bros: Volume 2
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