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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''=== | ===''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''=== | ||
In the intro of ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''New Super Luigi U'', Bowser's Airship stretches the Mecha Hand into [[Peach's Castle]] while everyone is having a tea party. It moves [[Princess Peach]] out of the way, then crushes [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad|Yellow Toad]], and [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad|Blue Toad]]. Finally, it grabs the four playable characters, winds up, and throws them all the way to [[Acorn Plains]]. In New Super Luigi U, Mario is not a playable character and is not at the tea party. Both games' renditions in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' replace one of the Toads with [[Toadette]]. | |||
In [[Boarding the Airship]] ([[Bowser Jr. Showdown]] in ''New Super Luigi U''), the Mecha Hand | In [[The Mighty Cannonship]] ([[All Aboard!]] in ''New Super Luigi U''), a cutscene after the Bowser Jr. boss battle has the Mecha Hand attempt to grab the player(s), though they jump out of the [[airship]]. | ||
When the player reaches [[Boarding the Airship]] ([[Bowser Jr. Showdown]] in ''New Super Luigi U'') for the first time, in which case the level lacks its "node" on the world map, Bowser's Airship lowers in to confront the characters and brings out the Mecha Hand. This cutscene forces the player into the level. In the level, the Airship serves as a ceiling and the Mecha Hand lurks in a layer in front of it. The Mecha Hand slams the ground at certain intervals, acting similarly to the [[Pillar]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Later in the level, it punches the ground instead. This destroys the terrain as it drops, similarly to [[Incoming Chomp]]s from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Once the level reaches the portion taking place in the Airship, the Mecha Hand leaves the screen. The boss fight against Bowser Jr. takes place high above the ship, and ends with everyone falling back onto it. In the following cutscene, Bowser Jr. directs the Mecha Hand to attack the player(s). However, the player(s) run(s) away, causing the hand to punch and destroy the airship. | |||
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''=== | ===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''=== | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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| | |Jpn=メカハンド<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section|page=217|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref> | ||
| | |JpnR=Mekahando | ||
| | |JpnM=Mecha Hand | ||
|Ita=Mano meccanica<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=217}}</ref> | |Ita=Mano meccanica<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=217}}</ref> | ||
|ItaM=Mechanical hand | |ItaM=Mechanical hand | ||
Latest revision as of 22:15, January 28, 2025
The Mecha Hand[1] is a large mechanical hand modeled after Bowser's own hand that appears in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. It is attached to Bowser's Airship, and it is most likely operated by Bowser Jr.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
In the intro of New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, Bowser's Airship stretches the Mecha Hand into Peach's Castle while everyone is having a tea party. It moves Princess Peach out of the way, then crushes Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad, and Blue Toad. Finally, it grabs the four playable characters, winds up, and throws them all the way to Acorn Plains. In New Super Luigi U, Mario is not a playable character and is not at the tea party. Both games' renditions in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe replace one of the Toads with Toadette.
In The Mighty Cannonship (All Aboard! in New Super Luigi U), a cutscene after the Bowser Jr. boss battle has the Mecha Hand attempt to grab the player(s), though they jump out of the airship.
When the player reaches Boarding the Airship (Bowser Jr. Showdown in New Super Luigi U) for the first time, in which case the level lacks its "node" on the world map, Bowser's Airship lowers in to confront the characters and brings out the Mecha Hand. This cutscene forces the player into the level. In the level, the Airship serves as a ceiling and the Mecha Hand lurks in a layer in front of it. The Mecha Hand slams the ground at certain intervals, acting similarly to the Pillars from Super Mario World. Later in the level, it punches the ground instead. This destroys the terrain as it drops, similarly to Incoming Chomps from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Once the level reaches the portion taking place in the Airship, the Mecha Hand leaves the screen. The boss fight against Bowser Jr. takes place high above the ship, and ends with everyone falling back onto it. In the following cutscene, Bowser Jr. directs the Mecha Hand to attack the player(s). However, the player(s) run(s) away, causing the hand to punch and destroy the airship.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the Mecha Hand is used to bring Luigi to the Koopa Cruiser, replacing a generic-looking claw in the original Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
A smaller variant of the Mecha Hand appears as one of the attachments to the Junior Clown Car in Mario Tennis Aces. Bowser Jr. uses it as part of his Special Shot.
LEGO Super Mario[edit]
The LEGO Super Mario "Bowser's Airship" expansion set contains a Mecha Hand mounted on one of the ship's flagpoles.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
Screenshot from Mario Tennis Aces
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メカハンド[2] Mekahando |
Mecha Hand | |
| Italian | Mano meccanica[3] | Mechanical hand |
References[edit]
- ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89690-2. Page 187.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 217.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 217.
