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'''Snowballs''' are commonplace objects used in various ways throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games, first appearing as items in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are prevalent in snowy settings and, at the player's expense or gain, can be rolled along snow-covered ground and increase in size as they gain more snow.
|image=[[File:SMM2-NSMBU-Snowball.png]]<br>A Snowball in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style of ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|comparable=[[Spike Ball]]
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'''Snowballs''' in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] typically have the purpose of being snow-covered projectiles thrown by enemies, such as [[Mr. Blizzard]]s, or opponents.
==History==
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
====''Yoshi's Island'' series====
{{multiframe|[[File:Snowball.PNG]] [[File:SMW2 Snowball biggest.png]]|A small and a large snowball in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|size=210|align=left}}
Snowballs in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]] are interactive objects in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]], and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' that a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can push down a path as if it were a [[Chomp Rock]], which they are functionally similar to. However, a difference with snowballs is that they gradually increase in size while being rolled on the ground, as more snow is added to them, but only up to a certain point. Aside from this, snowballs are retextured Chomp Rocks, which is the case for ''Yoshi's New Island'',<ref>{{file link|YNI Snowball Retextured Chomp Rock.png|Image showcasing the retextured Chomp Rock}}</ref> being capable of destroying all items and enemies in its path and allowing Yoshi to hop on as a platform, useful for accessing higher areas.


==History==
A snowball in the ''Yoshi's New Island'' level, [[Ski Lift Leap]], can be rolled downhill to to defeat enemies and access a higher [[Warp Pipe]].
===''Yoshi'' series===
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====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Snowballs can be found for the first time as [[List of items|items]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' as well as its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. They can only be found in two levels. [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can push a snowball down a path in the same manner as pushing a [[Chomp Rock]]; as it is rolled on the snow, it grows larger and larger in size until it eventually stops growing. The snowball destroys all items and enemies in its path. Yoshi is able to hop and sit on a snowball as on a platform, an action which is advantageous for reaching high grounds.


====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', snowballs are present within the [[World 5 (Yoshi's Woolly World)|World 5]] level, [[Fluffy Snow, Here We Go!]]. In order to preserve the textile aesthetic of the game, snowballs take the appearance of cotton wool. They can be used and exploited as in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', meaning they are able to crush enemies and solid blocks and increase in size as they roll.
Snowballs in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' appear to be made of cotton wool, in step with the game's textile aesthetic, but are otherwise identical to their appearances in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. Snowballs appear in the [[World 5 (Yoshi's Woolly World)|World 5]] level, [[Fluffy Snow, Here We Go!]]


===''Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
====''Donkey Kong Country 3'' / ''Donkey Kong Land III''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
[[Bleak]], a boss in both ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', can shoot snowballs out of his hat cannon. The [[Kong]]s can only avoid them.
Snowballs in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' are shot by [[Bleak]] out of his hat cannon, and should be avoided, since they can damage the player.
 
====''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''====
Snowballs in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its remake]] sport a pair of large eyes, and are obstacles that can squish players. Snowballs appear in [[Snowball Valley]] and in the [[Bluey Challenge|challenge race course]] against [[Bluey]].


====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====
====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====
During [[Silver Snow Peak]], a level in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Hoofer]] follow an enormous decelerating snowball while heading up a hill. Before the snowball stops and starts rolling towards the characters, Donkey Kong has to [[Sound Wave Attack|clap]] and create shockwaves to shrink and eventually completely destory the large snowball. Upon getting destroyed, the snowball gives out numerous [[banana|beats]].
[[File:LizardBoss.jpg|thumb|Donkey Kong and Hoofer approaching an enormous snowball in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' while being followed by [[Iguanagon]]]]
An enormous snowball in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' appears in the level [[Silver Snow Peak]], where [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Hoofer]] have to follow it up a hill, which slows down as it goes. Donkey Kong has to [[Sound Wave Attack|clap]] and create shockwaves to shrink and eventually destroy the large snowball, causing it to release a number of [[Banana|beats]] and allowing Donkey Kong to pass.


====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
[[File:Flying snowballs.png|250px|thumb|left|The Kongs, weaving between several snowballs tossed in the air]]
Snowballs<ref>{{cite|quote=Once you’re safely past the nearby snowballs, adjust your position to fly through the O on your way to the next area.|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' Prima Official Game Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=225|isbn=978-0-804-16252-4|language=en-us|date=February 21, 2014}}</ref> in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch port]] are hazards in the level [[Blurry Flurry]], where they are mostly launched from orange bombards fixed on the walls or on the ground; other times, they are tossed in the air as a result of larger snowballs plummeting on the platforms they lie on. If a snowball hits the [[Kong]]s, they lose one heart from their health meter. Shortly before the end of Blurry Flurry, the Kongs are propelled into a giant snowball which then starts rolling through rows of enemies and [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] structures, destroying them. The player can make the snowball jump to avoid falling into pits.
[[File:Cannons.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Kongs are sieged by two snowballs shot from cannons.]]
Snowballs appear as dangerous hazards in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.<ref>"''Once you’re safely past the nearby snowballs, adjust your position to fly through the O on your way to the next area.''" — von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 225.</ref> [[Blurry Flurry]], a stage on [[Donkey Kong Island (world)|Donkey Kong Island]], is the only one to feature them. Most of the time, they are fired by small bombards, which are set on the walls or on the ground; other times, they are hurled in the air as a result of larger snowballs dropping on the platforms they lie on. They potentially derail the [[Kong]]s' flight on the [[Rocket Barrel]]. The primates would have to fly in between the snowballs in order to escape them safely; otherwise, if they get hit by such obstacles, they lose one heart from their health meter.


Before the end of the stage, the Kongs are propelled into a giant snowball, which starts rolling on a steep hill immediately after. The player can take control of the snowball by making it skip abysses, as it automatically rolls through [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] fortresses and rows of enemies.
===''Mario Kart'' series===
Snowballs in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] are obstacles in [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], a racetrack in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They fall and roll on the mountainous road, knocking away any racer standing in their path. They appear in the area around the second set of [[Item Box]]es where they go against the racers, and on the snowy incline afterwards, where they roll in their direction. Snowballs also appeared in a [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge on [[N64 Frappe Snowland]] in ''Mario Kart Tour''.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
Snowballs act as obstacles in [[DK Pass]], a racetrack in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They fall and roll on the mountainous road, knocking away any racer standing in their path. They appear in the area around the second set of [[Item Box]]es where they go against the racers, as well as on the snowy incline afterwards, where they roll in their direction.
Snowballs in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series appear in some [[minigame]]s. Snowballs in [[Snowball Summit]] of ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' have to be created by the player characters to try and knock their opponents off of a frozen summit. Snowballs in [[Snow Brawl]] of ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' again have to be created by players to try and hit all of their opponents on the other side, though this time, the solo player is assisted by four [[Ukiki]]s or [[Shy Guy]]s, while the team players work together to each create their own snowballs. Snowballs in [[Snow Way Out]] of ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' are shot from a snow vehicle by the solo player to try and make their rivals fall off the roof.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Platform Block.png|thumb|right|A [[Snow Spike]] prepares to toss a snowball.]]
[[File:Platform Block.png|thumb|[[Snow Spike]]s in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' throw snowballs to attack]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', snowballs are regurgitated and thrown by [[Snow Spike]]s. Once on the ground, snowballs start rolling in a set direction, growing rapidly larger in the process. They damage [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] if they catch up with them.
Snowballs in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' are regurgitated and thrown by [[Snow Spike]]s. Once on the ground, snowballs start rolling in a set direction, growing rapidly larger in the process. Snowballs in the game damage [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] on contact.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Snowballs appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They usually appear when [[Fire Mario]] destroys a snow sculpture. They will build in size when rolled along snow, and they can create temporary snow paths over [[lava]] before melting. If a [[Li'l Cinder]] touches a snowball, it gets defeated.
Snowballs in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' will build in size when rolled along snow, and they can create temporary snow paths over [[lava]] before melting. Snowballs usually appear when [[Fire Mario]] destroys a snow sculpture. Snowballs can defeat [[Li'l Brr]]s, a [[Li'l Cinder]]s and [[Goomba]]s on contact.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Snowballs in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their Nintendo Switch version]] are obstacles used as projectiles by [[Fliprus]]es, but unlike in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they do not increase in size and can be jumped on safely. Snowballs in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' also appear as standalone obstacles in [[Fliprus Lake]].


====''Super Mario 3D World''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[Snowball Park]], a level from [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D World)|World 3]] of ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', is dedicated to the use of snowballs. Some of these can be found on the ground naturally, while others are created from the segments of defeated [[Snow Pokey]]s. Snowballs can be thrown at enemies to defeat them, and can also be passed from one player to another when playing in multiplayer.
Snowballs in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its Nintendo Switch version]] are interactive objects that can be grabbed and thrown at enemies to defeat them, and passed from one player to another in multiplayer mode. Snowballs are in the [[Snowball Park]] level, where some can appear on the ground, while others are created from the segments of defeated [[Snow Pokey]]s.


====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
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Snowballs in version 2.0 of ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' are thrown by [[Spike]]s in the snow theme, a behavior taken from Snow Spikes in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Snowballs cannot hurt the player, unlike Spike Balls, instead only knocking them back if hit from the side or below. The player can jump on snowballs after throwing them to stop them, then pick them up and throw them at objects or enemies (except in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style, where they can only be kicked). Large snowballs can only be kicked and rolled along the ground. Additionally, a snowball can be produced after defeating a [[Snow Pokey]]. Snowballs can also be placed as a separate object. When used against [[Bowser]] (or [[Meowser]]), a normal-sized Snowball deals 2 HP damage (with 10 Snowball hits defeating him). The damage dealt gets doubled to 4 HP if the Snowball is giant-sized.
[[File:SMM2-SMB-Snowball.png|thumb]]
 
In version 2.0 of ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', snowballs are thrown by [[Spike]]s in the snow theme in a similar manner to Snow Spikes. After being thrown, the player can jump on them to stop them, then pick them up and throw them at objects, or enemies to defeat them. Large snowballs can be rolled along the ground. Additionally, a snowball can be produced after defeating a Snow Pokey in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style. It can also be placed as a seperate object.<ref>GameXplain (December 1, 2019). [https://youtu.be/ffF8muP8044 Play as Link in Super Mario Maker 2 Ver. 2.0 Update! + Spike, Ninji Speed Runs, & More! (Trailer)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 1, 2019.</ref>
Snowballs in version 3.0 lets players pluck snowballs from ground tiles in snow-themed levels if using the [[SMB2 Mario|SMB2 form]].
 
A snowball with a sprout coming out of it is a possible ground decoration in the [[Level#Snow/ice/winter/tundra/frozen theme|snow]] level theme of the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' game style.


===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
[[File:SnowballPMSS.png|thumb|right|Snowball Sticker]]
Snowballs in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' are obstacles once again used by [[Snow Spike]]s, and are usually rolled on slanted footpaths. If a snowball clashes with Mario, it catches him into a loop, forcing him to go back a distance until the snowball breaks into a ledge. Additionally, a Snow Spike may drop a Snowball [[sticker]] upon defeat, which can be used in battles to summon a large snowball that rolls over and damages ground-dwelling enemies.
With Snow Spikes returning in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' and retaining their previous behavior, snowballs can also be encountered in the game. They are usually rolled on slanted footpaths. If a snowball clashes with Mario, it catches him into a loop, forcing him to go back a few spaces until it breaks into a ledge. Additionally, any Snow Spike may drop a [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Snowball Sticker]] after getting defeated. When used during battle, the sticker summons a large snowball that rolls over and damages ground-dwelling enemies.
 
The Snowball can also be placed into the [[Sticker Museum]] as #88, alongside other enemy-based stickers.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
*'''Item description:''' ''Sometimes dropped by Snow Spikes. Launches a giant snowball that snares all ground-bound foes. Doesn't reach high-flying foes.''
*'''Sticker Museum description:''' ''An icy snowball yacked up by a Snow Spike that hits all grounded foes with a cold-blooded attack.''
 
==Gallery==
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DKR-SnowballValley.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
DKR Snowball model.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Thwomp Pull Snowball.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
MKDS DK Pass Cliffside.png|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
Snowball Valley DS.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
Freezy Flake Launch Star.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SnowballPMSS.png|Snowball [[sticker]] from ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
YNI Snowball.png|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
Cannons.jpg|The Kongs are sieged by two snowballs shot from cannons in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
Flying snowballs.png|The Kongs, weaving between several snowballs tossed in the air in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
FluffySnowHereWeGo.png|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
SMM2-SMB-Snowball.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
MKT DK Pass Scene.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
SnowballTSMBM.jpg|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
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|Jap=雪玉
|Jap=雪玉<br>ゆきだま<ref>''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref>
|JapR=Yukidama
|JapR=Yukidama
|JapM=Snowball
|JapM=Snowball
|Chi=雪球
|ChiR=Xuěqiú
|ChiM=SnowBall
|Dut=Sneeuwbal
|DutM=Snowball
|Fre=Boule de neige
|FreM=Snow ball
|Ger=Schneeball
|GerM=Snowball
|Ita=Palla di neve
|ItaM=Snow ball
|Kor=눈덩이
|KorR=Nundeong'i
|KorM=Snowball
|Por=Bola de neve
|PorM=Snowball
|Spa=Bola de nieve
|SpaM=Snowball
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 21:53, November 26, 2024

Snowball
A Snowball in Super Mario Maker 2
A Snowball in the New Super Mario Bros. U style of Super Mario Maker 2
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Comparable

Snowballs in the Super Mario franchise typically have the purpose of being snow-covered projectiles thrown by enemies, such as Mr. Blizzards, or opponents.

History[edit]

Yoshi franchise[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

A Snowball from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Sprite of a snowball in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
A small and a large snowball in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Snowballs in the Yoshi's Island series are interactive objects in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, its Game Boy Advance version, and Yoshi's New Island that a Yoshi can push down a path as if it were a Chomp Rock, which they are functionally similar to. However, a difference with snowballs is that they gradually increase in size while being rolled on the ground, as more snow is added to them, but only up to a certain point. Aside from this, snowballs are retextured Chomp Rocks, which is the case for Yoshi's New Island,[1] being capable of destroying all items and enemies in its path and allowing Yoshi to hop on as a platform, useful for accessing higher areas.

A snowball in the Yoshi's New Island level, Ski Lift Leap, can be rolled downhill to to defeat enemies and access a higher Warp Pipe.

Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Snowballs in Yoshi's Woolly World appear to be made of cotton wool, in step with the game's textile aesthetic, but are otherwise identical to their appearances in the Yoshi's Island series. Snowballs appear in the World 5 level, Fluffy Snow, Here We Go!

Donkey Kong franchise[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

Snowballs in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! are shot by Bleak out of his hat cannon, and should be avoided, since they can damage the player.

Diddy Kong Racing / Diddy Kong Racing DS[edit]

Snowballs in Diddy Kong Racing and its remake sport a pair of large eyes, and are obstacles that can squish players. Snowballs appear in Snowball Valley and in the challenge race course against Bluey.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Iguanagon chasing Donkey Kong and Hoofer in the level Silver Snow Peak of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
Donkey Kong and Hoofer approaching an enormous snowball in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat while being followed by Iguanagon

An enormous snowball in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat appears in the level Silver Snow Peak, where Donkey Kong and Hoofer have to follow it up a hill, which slows down as it goes. Donkey Kong has to clap and create shockwaves to shrink and eventually destroy the large snowball, causing it to release a number of beats and allowing Donkey Kong to pass.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Snowballs[2] in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port are hazards in the level Blurry Flurry, where they are mostly launched from orange bombards fixed on the walls or on the ground; other times, they are tossed in the air as a result of larger snowballs plummeting on the platforms they lie on. If a snowball hits the Kongs, they lose one heart from their health meter. Shortly before the end of Blurry Flurry, the Kongs are propelled into a giant snowball which then starts rolling through rows of enemies and Snowmad structures, destroying them. The player can make the snowball jump to avoid falling into pits.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Snowballs in the Mario Kart series are obstacles in DK Pass, a racetrack in Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. They fall and roll on the mountainous road, knocking away any racer standing in their path. They appear in the area around the second set of Item Boxes where they go against the racers, and on the snowy incline afterwards, where they roll in their direction. Snowballs also appeared in a Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge on N64 Frappe Snowland in Mario Kart Tour.

Mario Party series[edit]

Snowballs in the Mario Party series appear in some minigames. Snowballs in Snowball Summit of Mario Party 3, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars have to be created by the player characters to try and knock their opponents off of a frozen summit. Snowballs in Snow Brawl of Mario Party 6 and Super Mario Party Jamboree again have to be created by players to try and hit all of their opponents on the other side, though this time, the solo player is assisted by four Ukikis or Shy Guys, while the team players work together to each create their own snowballs. Snowballs in Snow Way Out of Mario Party 8 are shot from a snow vehicle by the solo player to try and make their rivals fall off the roof.

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Snow Spikes in New Super Mario Bros. throw snowballs to attack

Snowballs in New Super Mario Bros. are regurgitated and thrown by Snow Spikes. Once on the ground, snowballs start rolling in a set direction, growing rapidly larger in the process. Snowballs in the game damage Mario or Luigi on contact.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Snowballs in Super Mario Galaxy 2 will build in size when rolled along snow, and they can create temporary snow paths over lava before melting. Snowballs usually appear when Fire Mario destroys a snow sculpture. Snowballs can defeat Li'l Brrs, a Li'l Cinders and Goombas on contact.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Snowballs in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their Nintendo Switch version are obstacles used as projectiles by Flipruses, but unlike in New Super Mario Bros., they do not increase in size and can be jumped on safely. Snowballs in New Super Mario Bros. U also appear as standalone obstacles in Fliprus Lake.

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

Snowballs in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch version are interactive objects that can be grabbed and thrown at enemies to defeat them, and passed from one player to another in multiplayer mode. Snowballs are in the Snowball Park level, where some can appear on the ground, while others are created from the segments of defeated Snow Pokeys.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Snowballs in version 2.0 of Super Mario Maker 2 are thrown by Spikes in the snow theme, a behavior taken from Snow Spikes in New Super Mario Bros. Snowballs cannot hurt the player, unlike Spike Balls, instead only knocking them back if hit from the side or below. The player can jump on snowballs after throwing them to stop them, then pick them up and throw them at objects or enemies (except in the Super Mario Bros. style, where they can only be kicked). Large snowballs can only be kicked and rolled along the ground. Additionally, a snowball can be produced after defeating a Snow Pokey. Snowballs can also be placed as a separate object. When used against Bowser (or Meowser), a normal-sized Snowball deals 2 HP damage (with 10 Snowball hits defeating him). The damage dealt gets doubled to 4 HP if the Snowball is giant-sized.

Snowballs in version 3.0 lets players pluck snowballs from ground tiles in snow-themed levels if using the SMB2 form.

A snowball with a sprout coming out of it is a possible ground decoration in the snow level theme of the Super Mario World game style.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Snowballs in Paper Mario: Sticker Star are obstacles once again used by Snow Spikes, and are usually rolled on slanted footpaths. If a snowball clashes with Mario, it catches him into a loop, forcing him to go back a distance until the snowball breaks into a ledge. Additionally, a Snow Spike may drop a Snowball sticker upon defeat, which can be used in battles to summon a large snowball that rolls over and damages ground-dwelling enemies.

The Snowball can also be placed into the Sticker Museum as #88, alongside other enemy-based stickers.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

  • Item description: Sometimes dropped by Snow Spikes. Launches a giant snowball that snares all ground-bound foes. Doesn't reach high-flying foes.
  • Sticker Museum description: An icy snowball yacked up by a Snow Spike that hits all grounded foes with a cold-blooded attack.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 雪玉
ゆきだま[3]

Yukidama
Snowball
Chinese 雪球[?]
Xuěqiú
SnowBall
Dutch Sneeuwbal[?] Snowball
French Boule de neige[?] Snow ball
German Schneeball[?] Snowball
Italian Palla di neve[?] Snow ball
Korean 눈덩이[?]
Nundeong'i
Snowball
Portuguese Bola de neve[?] Snowball
Spanish Bola de nieve[?] Snowball

References[edit]

  1. ^ Image showcasing the retextured Chomp RockMedia:YNI Snowball Retextured Chomp Rock.png
  2. ^ "Once you’re safely past the nearby snowballs, adjust your position to fly through the O on your way to the next area." – von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 225.
  3. ^ Mario Kart Tour in-game name