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A '''Battle Beetle'''<ref name=ENG>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet|page=12}}</ref> is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. These {{iw|wikipedia|Japanese rhinoceros beetle}}s<ref name=JPN>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka'' instruction booklet|page=16|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo|author=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref> (identified as {{iw|wikipedia|Atlas beetle}}s internationally<ref name=ENG/>) walk forward until reaching a ledge, after which they fly straight up, then slowly hover down towards [[Mario]]. A Battle Beetle can be defeated from either being [[stomp]]ed or from a [[fireball]]. Battle Beetles look much like {{wp|Hercules beetle}}s, but are roughly Mario's size.
A '''Battle Beetle'''<ref name=ENG>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet|page=12}}</ref> is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. These {{iw|wikipedia|Japanese rhinoceros beetle}}s<ref name=JPN>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka'' instruction booklet|page=16|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref> (identified as {{iw|wikipedia|Atlas beetle}}s internationally<ref name=ENG/>) walk forward until reaching a ledge, after which they fly straight up, then slowly hover down towards [[Mario]]. A Battle Beetle can be defeated from either being [[stomp]]ed or from a [[fireball]]. Battle Beetles look much like {{wp|Hercules beetle}}s, but are roughly Mario's size.


A Battle Beetle also appears in volume 7 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where Mario gets robbed by it and, while engaging a battle with it, the Battle Beetle hits a branch from which a [[Heavy Zed]] falls, squashing and defeating it. In volume 9, another Battle Beetle appears and is defeated by [[Bunny Mario]].
A Battle Beetle also appears in volume 7 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where Mario gets robbed by it and, while engaging a battle with it, the Battle Beetle hits a branch from which a [[Heavy Zed]] falls, squashing and defeating it. In volume 9, another Battle Beetle appears and is defeated by [[Bunny Mario]].
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Battle Beetle
Artwork of a Battle Beetle, from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Artwork from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
First appearance Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)

A Battle Beetle[1] is an enemy in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. These Japanese rhinoceros beetles[2] (identified as Atlas beetles internationally[1]) walk forward until reaching a ledge, after which they fly straight up, then slowly hover down towards Mario. A Battle Beetle can be defeated from either being stomped or from a fireball. Battle Beetles look much like Hercules beetles, but are roughly Mario's size.

A Battle Beetle also appears in volume 7 of Super Mario-kun, where Mario gets robbed by it and, while engaging a battle with it, the Battle Beetle hits a branch from which a Heavy Zed falls, squashing and defeating it. In volume 9, another Battle Beetle appears and is defeated by Bunny Mario.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins[edit]

Level appearances


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This is an Atlas beetle that stomps around as it comes after Mario.[1]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ヘラクレス (JP) / Battle Beetle (EN)
A Battle Beetle from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく クリープ族 Tribe Creep clan
性格せいかく ニ重人格 Disposition Split personality
登場とうじょうゲーム ランド2 Game appearances Land 2
2つの顔をもつかぶと虫

はっ葉の上をのんびり歩いている時はやさしい顔をしているのだが、歩くところがなくなると突然恐い顔をして飛び出し、攻撃してくる。飛び出す前に踏んずけてしまおう。[3]

The two-faced rhinoceros beetle

When they are walking leisurely on the leaves, they have a gentle face, but when they run out of places to walk, they suddenly turn scary and jump out to attack. Try to step on them before they jump out.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘラクラス[2][4]
Herakurasu
Corruption of "Heracles", in reference to the Hercules beetle
ヘラクレス[5][6][3]
Herakuresu
Heracles
French Hercules[7] Heracles, in reference to the Hercules beetle
German Kampf-Käfer[?] Battle Beetle
Italian Battle Beetle[8][9] -
Coleottero da guerra[10] War(rior) Beetle
Spanish Ciervo Volante[?] Flying Stag

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c 1992. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 12.
  2. ^ a b 1992. Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 16.
  3. ^ a b 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 201.
  4. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Mario Vol. 18: Super Mario Land 2 Part 1. Page 6Media:KC Mario Super Mario Land 2 Enemies.jpg.
  5. ^ Super Mario-kun volume 7. Page 40.
  6. ^ Super Mario-kun volume 9. Page 12.
  7. ^ Super Mario: Manga Adventures. Volume 9, page 12
  8. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Italian booklet. Page 13.
  9. ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 13.
  10. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 76.