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Welcome to LinkTheLefty's '''Projects''' page of wiki-related matters.
Welcome to a page of wiki-related matters.
==Size Experiments: Plan==
*Revisions: [[Special:Diff/1871060#Boom Boom: Take 2|this]] and [[Special:Diff/4407550#Size Experiments: Plan|that]].
Currently, the wiki generally groups basic enemy resizes together. One of these, Giant/Big Shy Guy, is even enforced via proposal, having been merged back with Mega Guy in 2020. This is in part due to different creative translations over the years leading to some misconceptions, such as Piranhacus Giganticus being a pipe-dwelling Big Piranha Plant. Not counting the ''Yoshi's Island'' series (in which big stage bosses tend to gain unique features from the base enemy), however, it seems that two sets of names are still in semiregular use. Bigger enemies are usually referred to as "Big" (でか, ''Deka'', Big) in platformers and "Mega" (巨大, ''Kyodai'', Giant) in others, and while smaller enemies are rarer, the little Goombas in particular have gone by "Mini" (マメ, ''Mame'', Bean) and "Small" (ちび, ''Chibi'', Small). There is very little to distinguish them, but in several of these appearances, the latter set of enemies are resized due to magic spells. Additionally, Mario Portal, which has garnered a reputation of using what is perceived to be the "current" official names as of 2022, lists "Mega" enemies in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' page and has "Small Goomba" in the ''Super Mario 64'' page, suggesting that they are separate. Big/Mega and Mini/Small of the same base enemy have never appeared together after all this time. There was a perfect opportunity to do that with Mega Goomba (''NSMB'', ボス, Boss) and Hefty Goomba (こでか, ''Kodeka'', Mini-Big), but those are said to be their own things larger and smaller than a Big Goomba, respectively. In short, there's no consistent explanation on how Big differs from Mega, and the same goes for Mini Goomba and Small Goomba, but the continued use of both names casts doubt.
''There's not much to see here.''
 
Pros of the status quo:
*Arguably better-organized, as many pages have grown to depend on it.
*Since size is such a self-explanatory attribute, covering unnamed appearances on one article is a no-brainer.
*This is inconsistent with itself; see internal names in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
Cons of the status quo:
*The names are still seemingly used concurrently, which means re-piping to the recent name may continue indefinitely, causing needless busywork.
*There is still some speculation involved even if the names are self-explanatory, such as ''Super Mario Maker''.
*There is minor consistency in that one set of names is preferred within separate series of games.
It may be high time for re-evaluation.
 
==What's in a Name?==
The names for resizes have evolved over time in multiple languages. We'll stick to Japanese and English, though other languages have had similar changes. Due to their relative rarity, few small enemies are mentioned except for the Goombas.
;Platformers
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' - Big enemies are introduced, mostly for use in World 4's theme. In English, they go by unique names such as "Grand Goomba" or "Boss Bass", but in Japanese, they're all ''Kyodai'' (巨大). This got retranslated to "Mega" later on ever since Mega Mario was properly introduced. These all act identically to their regular-sized counterparts. Mini Goombas are also introduced here, then known as Micro or ''Mame'' (マメ), depicted as pest-like. The Sledge Bros. also appear, which would go on to be the occasional stand-in for big Hammer Bros, but they do not follow the "big" naming convention and are sometimes about the same size.
*''Super Mario World'' - Big Boos are introduced. In Japanese, they are known as "Atomic Telesa" here, but the previous ''Kyodai'' term is alluded to in the manual. Banzai Bills also appear, but have a transformative enough design that they are not always simply seen as Big Bullet Bills. Mega Moles as well. All of these names are fairly unique in Japanese and English.
*''Super Mario 64'' - Large and small-sized creatures appear. They originally had no English name, but Japanese sources introduce the でか (Big) and ちび (Small) name. Mario Portal, as mentioned, would ultimately reinforce that notion, though they were presumably supposed to be named after Tiny-Huge Island. In addition, Big Boo and Big Bully, but they go by ボス here.
*''Super Mario Advance'' - Giant/Big Shy Guy and Giant/Big Ninji are introduced. In Japanese, these are the ones that go by "Big" (ビッグ) like the ''Yoshi's Island'' bosses, but again, we'll leave ''Yoshi's Island'' off the table since this is mostly about basic rescaling.
*''New Super Mario Bros.'' - The names are all over the place, in both Japanese and English. In Japanese, the terms are ''Kyodai'' (巨大) and ''Dai'' (大), which in English became "Mega" and "Super" inconsistently. Mini Goombas return with new behavior but the SMB3 Japanese name, which would be the basis for almost every subsequent appearance. There's also a giant Wiggler, which is also ''kyodai'' ("''Dai''" Wigglers were planned but unimplemented). Sledge Bro gets a name change in Japanese, now being ''Mega'' (メガ). Lastly, there's the boss Mega Goomba character that grows into giant size. A ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy identifies this as a Goomba larger than the ''Deka'' guys, so while "Mega" would be repurposed, it's a different thing here. Note that Mega/''Kyodai'' Unagi mimics Mega/''Kyodai'' Mario's ability to break course elements.
*''Super Mario Galaxy'' - The big and small Goombas return, being unnamed in English sources at the time but being ''Deka'' and ''Mame'' in Japanese, though the internal Japanese names of the big Goomba and Boo indicate that they were meant to be different. Big Amp creatures also appear, with two known Japanese names related to ''kyodai'' and ''big''. Giant Gringills, as well, being ''Dai''.
*''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Possibly due to the bigger screen size, the sizes have been altered from the handheld game, but in Japanese, they go by SM64's ''Deka'', even Big Boo from then on. This would be the standard going forward in platformers. In English, however, "Super" and "Big" would be used. Heavy Para-Beetles also appear, under the Japanese ''Mega'' name. Hefty Goombas are their own category, explicitly being a size between regular and ''Deka'', but use their own name. ''Deka'' Goombas now split into two Hefty Goombas when stomped, and those in turn become two regular Goombas (note that this never happens with any appearance of ''Kyodai'' Goomba).
*''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' - More big enemies appear under the Japanese ''Deka'' name for what's seemingly a tribute to SMB3's world theme, but they still didn't get an English name yet. Japanese internal name indicates most of these were ''Kyodai'', referring to SMB3. Big Boo appears under the name Mega Boo, being the outlier to retain ''Kyodai'' in the final name. As these act as a swarm/wall, they are one of the few to have a separate article as of a 2024 proposal. Also notable is that Mini (ミニ) Chomps are renamed to Small/''Chibi'' Chomps, matching the term used for most of the small enemies; despite the name changes, both Small/''Chibi'' Chomps and Big/''Deka'' Gringills are completely identical to the predecessor's Mini Chomps and Giant/''Dai'' Gringills.
*''Super Mario 3D Land'' - Big Tail Goombas and Morty Moles appear, based on ''Deka'' Goombas and Mega Moles, respectively. Large Spike Balls also appear under the ''Deka'' name.
*''New Super Mario Bros. 2''/''U'' - ''Deka'' has become finalized as "Big" in English, which is the standard going forward; ''Dai'' would be mostly retired despite some sizes being closer between the handheld entries, with the exception of ''Dai Gorō'' (or "Mega Grrrol") in the latter.
*''Yoshi's New Island'' - big Shy Guys and Lantern Ghosts appear as "Mega" (メガ) Guys and Kantera. The former had Big Shy Guy merged mainly to help cover unnamed big Shy Guys in one article.
*''Super Mario Maker'' series - The enemies here can be enlarged with a Super Mushroom, and with the exception of Sledge Bro (and Banzai Bill being wholly separate) and Rocky Wrench gaining a minor hopping mechanic, all the enemies just scale up normally. In side material, certain ones are identified as "Big"/''Deka'', including the Goombas despite inheriting Hefty characteristics.
*''Super Mario 3D World''/''Super Mario Odyssey'' - Mini Goombas appear. In the latter, SMB3-style ones were planned according to the art book, where they appear to be children. This might have something to do with their redesign. In the former, regular ''Deka'' Piranha Plants appear under the name "Mega" here, though Mario Portal uses "Big" as it consistently translates ''Kyodai'' to Mega and ''Deka'' to Big (it seemingly considers the modern translation of ''Dai'' to be "Giant" instead of "Super" as per the SMG instance of Giant Gringill).
*''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' - The big version of Goombrat and Swirlypod are based on Hefty Goomba's Japanese name for some reason, possibly indicating they were meant to have three sizes like Goombas and Smogrins. Otherwise, the now-usual ''Deka'' is used for big enemies.
;Misc.
*''Super Mario RPG'' - Mini Goombas, originally Goombettes, appear as stronger Goombas. A trio is depicted as children. There's also an actual "Big" (ビッグ) Boo in Bowser's Terrorize move, and a giant Mechakoopa in his Bowser Crush / Mechakoopa Stomp move.
*''Super Smash Bros.'' series - The Goombas are ''Deka'', translated as "Giant" in ''Brawl'' (デカ), but the ''Thousand-Year Door'' Blooper is ''Kyodai'', translated as "Big". ''Ultimate'' mentions Big/''Deka'' Piranhas as of 2.0.0's guidance, but not ''Kyodai'' or ''Dai'' ones, suggesting that those were one-off.
*''Paper Mario'' - "Big" (ビッグ) Lantern Ghost serves a role as a mini-boss.
**''Super Paper Mario'' - Mega Koopa reuses an idea intended for NSMB Mega Goomba in which it uses a power-up against the player.
**''Sticker Star'' - Big/''Deka'' enemies appear as mini-bosses, in line with the trend of the platformers.
**''Paper Jam'' - Big Tail Goomba and Big Pokey are both ''Deka'' enemies.
**''Color Splash'' - This breaks the trend and basically pulls a NSMB DS. The "Big"/''Deka'' Spiny and Lava Bubble appear as mini-bosses, but now Mega/''Kyodai'' Goomba reappears as a SMB3-esque regular enemy in Mondo Woods. Small enemies are encountered in the neighboring Sacred Forest, including "Small"/''Chibi'' Goombas for the first time since SM64. The resized enemies of these areas are suggested to be under a spell by Kamek, though there's also the Buzzy Beetle Tower later on featuring all three sizes of Buzzy Beetle, including Sacred Forest's Small Buzzy Beetle.
**''The Origami King'' - While there is no regular Paper Macho Pokey, ostensibly based on Big/''Deka'' Pokey, is a ''Kyodai''.
*''Mario Party'' - <s>The bane of my existence.</s> The real reason for this. Giant/''Kyodai'' Bloopers appear in ''6'' and ''7'', but that's not too important since they predate NSMB DS, and Big Dry Bones appear in ''Island Tour''. The problem starts with boss minigames.
**''10'' - Five (six counting Sledge Bro) ''Kyodai'' enemies appear as bosses, now using "Mega" as the translation: Goomba, Mechakoopa, Blooper, Cheep Chomp (a "Big Cheep Chomp" appeared in ''Sticker Star''), and Monty Mole (which already had Mega Mole). At this point, Big/''Deka'' had become the standard in the platformers.
**''Star Rush'' - Mega/''Kyodai'' Goomba, Monty Mole, Mega Blooper, and Dry Bones appear. Here, they're said to be mega-sized due to Kamek's magic.
**''Super'' - Many of the Cheep Cheep in River Survival are shown being magically-enlarged by Kamek before they leap if he's encountered. Mega Bloopers also appear, and seem to be a naturally-occurring element this time.
**''Superstars'' - The giant Cheep Cheep (presumably an oversight, should've been Mega) reappears from ''3''.
**''Jamboree'' - ''Kyodai'' is back to Mega.
*unnamed: ''Partners in Time'' (Mrs. Thwomp's minis), ''Mario Golf: World Tour'' (giant Goombas and Monty Moles), ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' DS (giant Goomba, though "Big Bullet Bill" seems to be used as a translation of ''Kyodai'' instead of ''Deka'')...
In conclusion, the platformers are easier to follow as we see first-hand the older names getting phased out over time, whereas spinoffs, especially recent ''Mario Party'' entries, are keeping them alive.
===Simpler, please?===
Oh fine, here's a basic table of the big three in select titles: ''Kyodai'', ''Dai'', and ''Deka'' (usually, but not always, translated as Mega, Super, and Big).
{|
!
!{{hover|SMB3|Super Mario Bros. 3}}
!{{hover|SM64|Super Mario 64}}
!{{hover|MP6|Mario Party 6}}
!{{hover|NSMB|New Super Mario Bros.}}
!{{hover|SMG|Super Mario Galaxy}}
!{{hover|NSMBW|New Super Mario Bros.}}
!{{hover|SMG2|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
!{{hover|SM3DL|Super Mario 3D Land}}
!{{hover|NSMB2|New Super Mario Bros. 2}}
!{{hover|PMSS|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}
!{{hover|NSMBU|New Super Mario Bros. U}}
!{{hover|SM3DW|Super Mario 3D World}}
!{{hover|MPIT|Mario Party: Island Tour}}
!{{hover|MP10|Mario Party 10}}
!{{hover|SMM|Super Mario Maker series}}
!{{hover|M&LPJ|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam}}
!{{hover|PMCS|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
!{{hover|MPSR|Mario Party: Star Rush}}
!{{hover|SMP|Super Mario Party}}
!{{hover|MPS|Mario Party Superstars}}
!{{hover|SMBW|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}
!{{hover|SMPJ|Super Mario Party Jamboree}}
|-
!''{{hover|Kyodai|Mega (lit.Giant)}}
|{{hover|y|Cheep Cheep, Goomba, Koopa Paratroopa, Koopa Troopa, Piranha Plant}}
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|{{hover|y|Blooper}}
|{{hover|y|Spike Ball, Unagi, Wiggler}}
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|{{hover|y|Boo}}
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|{{hover|y|Blooper, Cheep Chomp, Goomba, Mechakoopa, Monty Mole}}
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|{{hover|y|Goomba}}
|{{hover|y|Blooper, Dry Bones, Goomba, Monty Mole}}
|{{hover|y|Blooper}}
|{{hover|y|Cheep Cheep}}
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|{{hover|y|Rocky Wrench, Stingby, Wiggler}}
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!''{{hover|Deka|Big}}
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|{{hover|y|Goomba, Fire Piranha}}
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|{{hover|y|Goomba, Ruby Rock}}
|{{hover|y|Boo, Chain Chomp, Cheep Cheep, Dry Bones, Fire Piranha, Fuzzy, Goomba, Piranha Plant, Thwomp, Urchin, Wiggler}}
|{{hover|y|Goomba, Gringill, Koopa Troopa, Paragoomba, Piranha Plant, Thwomp, Wiggler}}{{footnote|main|I}}
|{{hover|y|Spike Ball, Tail Goomba}}
|{{hover|y|Bone Piranha, Boo, Chain Chomp, Cheep Cheep, Deep Cheep, Dry Bones, Fire Piranha, Gold Boo, Piranha Plant, Thwomp, Whomp}}
|{{hover|y|Boo, Buzzy Beetle, Chain Chomp, Cheep Cheep, Scuttlebug}}
|{{hover|y|Amp, Boo, Buzzy Beetle, Dry Bones, Fuzzy,  Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Piranha Plant, Pokey, Thwomp, Urchin}}
|{{hover|y|Ant Trooper, Boo, Galoomba, Piranha Plant}}
|{{hover|y|Dry Bones}}
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|{{hover|y|1: Dry Bones; 3DS: Bowser, flying Lava Bubble, Goomba; 2: Shoe Goomba, Thwomp}}
|{{hover|y|Pokey, Tail Goomba}}
|{{hover|y|Lava Bubble, Spiny}}
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|{{hover|y|Seeker Bullet Bill, Smogrin, Snootle, Trottin' Piranha...}}
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!''{{hover|Dai|Giant (lit.Big)}}
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|{{hover|y|Cheep Cheep, Deep Cheep, Dry Bones, Piranha Plant, Thwomp, Whomp}}
|{{hover|y|Gringill}}
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|{{hover|y|Grrrol}}
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{{footnote|note|I|Internal Japanese names indicate that a ''{{hover|kyodai|Koopa Troopa, Paragoomba, Thwomp, Wiggler}}''/''{{hover|dekka|Piranha Plant}}'' divide may have been in the cards before settling with ''deka''.}}
Takeaways:
*Platformers started with ''kyodai'', but that term has rarely been used since.
*The ''Mario Party'' series also started with ''kyodai'', but unlike the platformers, ''deka'' hasn't been fully adopted.
*The functional reasons to split are rather limited, with the exceptions of Boo and possibly Goomba and Wiggler.
*''Dai'' is so underused that it almost seems to be just a transitional name for ''Deka'', mainly making the divide between ''Kyodai'' and ''Deka''.
*While there are other unique terms like ''Mega'' and ''Big'' (loanwords), they aren't as much of an issue, so that's not what I'd like to focus on at this time.
See that wide stretch of time between SMG (2007) and SMM (2015)? That's when the wiki thought that "Big" was being kept around for good. Geez, thanks a '''lot''', ''Mario Party'', am I right?
 
==Example articles==
The examples used here will be the Goombas due to their long history. I'll include two scenarios: one where a split is based on Japanese names (including Mini/Small), and one where the split is based on boss status (discluding Mini/Small). Edited to remove links, references, categories, navigation, and names in other languages. Based on the Oct.20 revisions of these articles.
===JP Hardline Split===
So ya wanna do a hard ''Kyodai''/''Deka'' split. Fine, tough guy, but I'm keeping ''Dai'' out of it for now. My examples, my rules. (Unless you want those examples.)
====Mega Goomba====
{{redirect|Mega Goomba|the boss from {{fake link|New Super Mario Bros.}}|{{fake link|Mega Goomba (boss)}}}}
{{species infobox
|title=Mega Goomba
|image=[[File:Goomba - MarioPartyStarRush.png|100px]]<br>Artwork from ''{{fake link|Mario Party: Star Rush}}''
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' ({{fake link|1988}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition}}'' ({{fake link|2024}})
|variant_of={{fake link|Goomba}}
|variants={{fake link|Giant Land Para-Goomba}}
|relatives={{fake link|Big Goomba}}
|comparable={{fake link|Choomba}}<br>{{fake link|Chuboomba}}<br>{{fake link|Paper Macho Goomba}}
|notable={{fake link|Captain Goomba (''Mario Party 8'')}}<br>{{fake link|Giant Goomba}}
}}
{{quote|This giant Goomba is a giant pain! I think {{fake link|you're}} going to have to take it out for us to move forward.|[[User:LinkTheLefty/Projects|Huey]]|[[User:LinkTheLefty/Projects|Paper Mario: Color Splash]]}}
'''Mega Goombas''', originally known as '''Grand Goombas''', are up-sized {{fake link|Goombas}} that have appeared as recurring enemies throughout the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' franchise}}. They are extremely similar to the {{fake link|Big Goombas}} that have supplanted them in the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' series}}, but they have not demonstrated the ability to split when {{fake link|stomped}}.
=====History=====
======''Super Mario'' series======
=======''Super Mario Bros. 3''=======
[[File:SMB3 4-1.png|thumb|left|A Grand Goomba in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
Grand Goombas make their first appearance in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', where they are only encountered in {{fake link|Giant Land}}, alongside {{fake link|Big Koopa Troopa|Giant Koopas}} and {{fake link|Big Piranha Plant|Piranhacus Giganticuses}}. Despite their massive size, they do not pose much of a threat, as they share all of the same weaknesses as regular Goombas. In the {{fake link|16-bit}} {{fake link|remakes}} of the game, their sprites are slightly redrawn.
{{br}}
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros.''=======
{{main|Mega Goomba (boss)}}
Although no Grand Goombas appear as regular enemies, {{fake link|Mega Goomba}} serves as a boss in {{world-link|4|castlen|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}.
 
======''Nintendo Adventure Books''======
An uncommonly large Grand Goomba, thought to be the progenitor of the sub-species, appears in ''{{fake link|Koopa Capers}}'', having been presumably brought to {{fake link|Dark Land}} by {{fake link|Wendy O. Koopa}}, who needed some of its leg hairs for a potion she wants to create. After crossing a {{fake link|Podoboo}}-infested body of {{fake link|lava}} in the Magma Pits, Luigi encounters the Grand Goomba wandering around aimlessly, and if he decides to crawl between its legs, he will go unnoticed by the giant fungus. If he decides to try and jump onto a nearby ledge instead however, the Grand Goomba will grab him mid-leap, stuff him in a sack, and begin to head home to the Land of the Giants, muttering that Luigi will make "a lovely plumber omelet".
 
======''Mario's Picross''======
[[File:Mario's Picross Grand Goombas.png|thumb|The Grand Goomba puzzle]]
In ''{{fake link|Mario's Picross}}'', a Grand Goomba appears in one of the puzzles.
 
======''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games''======
A Grand Goomba appears as a boss in {{fake link|Ultimate Figure Skating}} in the {{fake link|Nintendo DS}} version of ''{{fake link|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games}}''. It appears as the boss for the Mario, Mario & Sonic and Mario & Sonic Download medleys, and can be defeated by performing step attacks.
 
======''Mario Golf: World Tour''======
A Grand Goomba appears in ''{{fake link|Mario Golf: World Tour}}'' on Hole 2 of {{fake link|Wiggler Park}}. Because it appears behind the green, it is unlikely that the player should hit the ball into it. If they manage to do so, it will cause the Grand Goomba to look around wondering what just happened while the player's ball would likely land {{fake link|Out of Bounds}}.
 
======''Mario Party'' series======
[[File:Mega Goomba's Ladder Leap MP10.png|thumb|Mega Goomba being fought in ''Mario Party 10''.]]
Mega Goomba makes its first ''{{fake link|Mario Party}}'' appearance in ''{{fake link|Mario Party 10}}'', although prior to this, ''{{fake link|Mario Party 8}}'' introduced a Mega Goomba character named {{fake link|Captain Goomba}}. In ''Mario Party 10'', a Mega Goomba is a boss fought in {{fake link|Mega Goomba's Ladder Leap}}, which involves players climbing up to a higher platform and jumping down onto it to deal damage. After enough hits, Mega Goomba is defeated. A Mega Goomba is also a boss in ''{{fake link|Mario Party: Star Rush}}'', more specifically the first boss. His boss minigame, {{fake link|Mega Goomba's Bad Dream}}, has the players collect 25 apples when he is asleep. When Mega Goomba stops sleeping, players need to collect another 25 apples, though he attacks players who approach the apple pile. After the minigame ends, a butterfly appears and Mega Goomba chases it. In {{fake link|Toad Scramble}} mode, the winner gets one {{fake link|Star}} (two Stars if it is fought as the final boss of the board).
 
======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
Mega Goombas appear in ''{{fake link|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}'' as enemies fought in {{fake link|Mondo Woods}}. They were originally normal-sized Goombas until they were enlarged by {{fake link|Kamek}}'s magic. Mega Goombas attack by jumping on Mario, doing 33 HP of damage.
 
=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''Mario Party: Star Rush''======
[[File:MPSRCM_MegaGoomba.png|thumb|75px]]
*'''Name:'''
**'''Mega Goomba'''<br>''A Goomba enlarged by Kamek's magic.''
*'''Bio:''' "''Once Mega Goomba spots a target, he will go rushing in for the attack. You'd better run if you're spotted!''"
 
======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Mega Goomba|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMCS Mega Goomba Idle Animated.gif|180px]]}}
 
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
SMB3 Sprite Big Goomba.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
GrandGoombaSMB3.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
Grand Goomba SMAS SMB3.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario All-Stars}}''
PMCS Mondo Woods everything's huge.png|Screenshot from ''{{fake link|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}''
</gallery>
 
=====Names in other languages=====
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|巨大|きょだい}}クリボー
|JapR=Kyodai Kuribō
|JapM=Giant Goomba
}}
 
====Big Goomba====
{{distinguish|{{fake link|Giant Goomba}}|{{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}}}
{{species infobox
|title=Big Goomba
|image=[[File:SMM3DS Big Goomba and Goombas Artwork.png|200x200px]]<br>Artwork from ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS}}''
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}'' ({{fake link|1996}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}'' ({{fake link|2023}})
|variant_of={{fake link|Goomba}}
|variants={{fake link|Big Paragoomba}}<br>{{fake link|Big Tail Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Kodeka Kakibō}}
|relatives={{fake link|Big Galoomba}}<br>{{fake link|Mega Goomba}}
}}
'''Big Goombas''', alternatively known as '''Giant Goombas''', are up-sized {{fake link|Goombas}} that have appeared as recurring enemies throughout the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' franchise}}. They are larger than {{fake link|Hefty Goombas}}, and much larger than common Goombas.
=====History=====
======''Super Mario'' series======
=======''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''=======
{{multiframe
|[[File:Grand Goomba 64.png|155px]][[File:SM64DS Tiny-Huge Island.png|160px]]|A Big Goomba in ''Super Mario 64'' (left) and ''Super Mario 64 DS'' (right)|size=315
|align=right
}}
Big Goombas appear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}'' and its {{fake link|Nintendo DS version}} on {{fake link|Tiny-Huge Island}}. If the player enters or warps to the huge side, {{fake link|Small Goombas}} are replaced with Big Goombas. These Goombas take longer to notice {{fake link|Mario}}, {{fake link|Yoshi}}, {{fake link|Luigi}}, or {{fake link|Wario}}, as they will charge at him only if he is very close to them. If a Big Goomba hits the player character, he will instead lose two wedges of {{fake link|health}} instead of one wedge. These Goombas can be defeated only if jumped on, because punches and kicks do not affect them at all. {{fake link|Ground-pounding}} on them will produce a {{fake link|Blue Coin}}. Simply jumping on them also defeats them but produces only a single {{fake link|Yellow Coin}}.
{{br}}
 
=======''Super Mario Galaxy''=======
[[File:SMG Grand Goomba.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario stunning the Big Goomba in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
In ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}'', only one Big Goomba appears in the entire game. It appears in the {{fake link|Gateway Galaxy}} on the second metal planet along with normal {{fake link|Goombas}}, and must be defeated to get a key in order to both free a trapped Luma and head inside the planet to retrieve a {{fake link|Grand Star}}. The Big Goomba is slower than the regular ones, and it makes a loud pounding noise when chasing Mario. Spinning it or hitting the nearby metronome puts it on its head, and a kick while it is stunned takes it out. Attempting to jump on it either through {{fake link|Somersaulting}} or {{fake link|Wall Jumping}} off of one of the metronomes will simply hurt Mario, regardless of his location relative to it.
{{br}}
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''=======
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''. Big Goombas only appear in the {{fake link|World 1}} {{fake link|Enemy Course}}, where two of them appear trying to stop the player from saving the kidnapped {{fake link|Toad}}. Big Goombas share the same attack pattern as many of their smaller relatives. One also appears after the player completes {{fake link|World 1-3}} in single-player mode, taking a Toad to {{fake link|World 1-1}}. When jumped on, they split into two {{fake link|Hefty Goombas}}. If {{fake link|Ground Pounded}}, it splits into four normal Goombas. It takes four {{fake link|fireballs}} to defeat a Big Goomba. Big Goombas cannot be frozen by {{fake link|ice balls}} from {{fake link|Ice Mario}}; they will break out instantly after being frozen.
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=======''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=======
[[File:SMG2 Supermassive Prerelease.png|thumb|left|200px|Two Big Goombas in a {{fake link|pre-release}} Supermassive Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
In ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}'', Big Goombas return as enemies. They only appear in the {{fake link|Supermassive Galaxy}}. Like in the predecessor, Mario can attack them by spinning them and then kicking them to defeat them. {{fake link|Paragoombas}} also get their own {{fake link|Big Paragoomba|big counterpart}} in this game.
 
=======''Super Mario 3D Land''=======
[[File:Tanooki Goomba SM3DL.png|thumb|A Big Tail Goomba and two Tail Goombas in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
No regular Big Goombas appear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 3D Land}}''. However, a variant called {{fake link|Big Tail Goombas}} appear instead; they are Big Goombas that have {{fake link|striped tails}}. They appear only rarely, and have the same attack pattern as a normal {{fake link|Tail Goomba}}. As such, one {{fake link|stomp}} to the head or swipe of the tail as {{fake link|Tanooki Mario}} defeats one, but gives three coins instead of one for a normal Goomba.
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=======''New Super Mario Bros. U''=======
[[File:NSMBU Jungle of the Giants Screenshot.png|thumb|Big Goombas, Hefty Goombas, and normal Goombas in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U}}''.]]
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U}}''. They act the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. When {{fake link|stomped}} or Ground Pounded, they still split into two Hefty Goombas or four normal-sized Goombas, respectively, but they now require three fireballs to take out and can now be defeated by {{fake link|Koopa Shells}}. They are found in {{fake link|Soda Jungle}}'s course {{fake link|Jungle of the Giants}} and in a {{fake link|challenge}} called {{fake link|Big Goomba Bounce Bash}}.
 
=======''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''=======
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker}}'', its {{fake link|Nintendo 3DS version}}, and ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker 2}}'' as enemies. In these games, jumping on one will split it into two normal-sized Goombas, similar to a {{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}. This applies to all styles, even though they did not have this feature in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''. They can be made in the Course Maker by dragging a {{fake link|Super Mushroom}} onto a regular Goomba. A Big Goomba can also be given wings to turn into a Big Paragoomba. They can be placed in {{fake link|Warp Pipes}}, {{fake link|Bill Blasters}}, {{fake link|Blocks}}, and placed on tracks. {{fake link|Big Galoombas}} return as well.
 
=======''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''=======
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}'' first appearing in {{fake link|The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory}} and later in {{fake link|Bowser's Rage Stage}}, where the Goombas have grown due to the Wonder ability. Just like in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, stomping on them causes them to split into two Hefty Goombas, though some also have dandelion pappi as parachutes similar to {{fake link|Parachute Galoombas}}.
 
======''Super Smash Bros.'' series======
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Big Goomba}}
[[File:GiantGoomba.png|thumb|Giant Goomba in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
[[File:Grand Goomba 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|240px|A Big Goomba in ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS}}''.]]
In the {{fake link|''Super Smash Bros.'' series}}, Big Goombas are encountered as enemies in certain single-player modes. In ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}'', Giant Goombas, as they are named, appear as an enemy in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Grand Goombas behave identically to regular Goombas, charging at the player upon noticing them. Grand Goombas now require more hits to defeat, either by stomping it five times or hitting it a number of times. In ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS}}'', Big Goombas are enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]], and are now weaker so that only three jumps are enough to defeat them.
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=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''======
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Giant Goomba
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy162.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Mario 64''
|unlock=Throwing a [[smashwiki:Trophy Stand|Trophy Stand]] at one in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]
|desc=A giant-sized Goomba, as the name suggests. In Super Mario 64, punching and kicking had no effect on this brute. It could be stopped like normal Goombas--by jumping on it from above. A colossal Goomba appears as the boss of world four in New Super Mario Bros., but that's a Mega Goomba, not a Giant Goomba.
}}
 
======''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''======
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Big Goomba
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:GiantGoombaTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SSB4TrophyBigGoomba.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Mario 64'' (09/1996)<br>'''Wii''' ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (11/2009)
|trophy_box=16: New Super Mario Bros.
|unlock=Random
|desc=These giant-sized Goombas make quite an impression. Some will net you a coin when you jump on them, and others will split up into smaller Goombas. They're often much stronger than normal Goombas, but jumping on them a few times usually does the trick. There's also an even bigger one out there: the Megasparkle Goomba. So shiny!
|desc2=These giant-sized Goombas make quite an impression. Some will net you a coin when you jump on them, and others will split up into smaller Goombas. They're often much stronger than normal Goombas, but jumping on them a few times usually does the trick. There's also an even bigger one out there: the Megasparkle Goomba. He's so shiny!
}}
 
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Tiny Huge Island painting.png|Portrait from ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}''
SM64DS Painting 13.png|Portrait from ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64 DS}}''
SMG Goomba Artwork.png|Artwork from ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''
SMG Artwork Gateway Galaxy 03.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Model Big Goomba.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Big Goomba.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
NSMBW Giant Goomba Render.png|Model from ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''
Lego SM-71412 Big Bad Island.png|{{fake link|LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario''}}
</gallery>
 
=====Additional names=====
======Internal names======
{{internal names
|game1=''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''<br>''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/KuriboChief.arc</tt>
|name1=KuriboChief
|meaning1=Transliteration of below
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy''<br>''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|file2=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name2=クリボーチーフ (''Kuribō Chīfu'')
|meaning2=Goomba Chief
|game3=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}''
|file3=<tt>Pack/Actor/EnemyGiantKuribo.pack.zs</tt>
|name3=GiantKuribo
|meaning3=Giant Goomba
}}
 
======Names in other languages======
{{foreign names
|Jap=デカクリボー / でかクリボー
|JapR=Deka Kuribō
|JapM=Big Goomba
}}
 
====Mini Goomba====
{{about|the miniature version of a common enemy|the Goomba character in {{fake link|Super Mario Odyssey}}|{{fake link|Goombette}}}}
{{species infobox
|title=Mini Goomba
|image=[[File:Mini Goomba Icon SMO.png|118px]]<br>Artwork from ''{{fake link|Super Mario Odyssey}}''
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' ({{fake link|1988}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition}}'' ({{fake link|2024}})
|variant_of={{fake link|Goomba}}
|relatives={{fake link|Paragoomba}}<br>{{fake link|Small Goomba}}
|variants={{fake link|Gold Mini Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Pile Driver Micro-Goomba}}
|comparable={{fake link|Burrbo}}<br>{{fake link|Goombo}}
|notable={{fake link|Triplets}}
}}
{{quote|What odd little fellows! They seem to know {{fake link|you}}! And...not like you...|Cappy|Super Mario Odyssey}}
'''Mini Goombas''', originally known as '''Micro-Goombas''' and also formatted as '''Micro Goombas''', and also occasionally referred to as '''Goombettes''', are varieties of {{fake link|Goombas}} appearing throughout the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' franchise}}. They look like regular Goombas, being brown vaguely humanoid mushrooms, albeit they are notably smaller in size. Their main purpose is usually to slow down the players or otherwise impede their progress. They first appeared in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''.
=====History=====
======''Super Mario'' series======
=======''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''=======
{{multiframe|[[File:SMB3 Micro-Goomba.png]] [[File:MicroGoomba SMB3.png]]|align=right}}
Micro-Goombas, alternatively called '''Mugger Micro-Goombas''' to differentiate from {{fake link|Pile Driver Micro-Goombas}}, are enemies in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They are dropped by brown {{fake link|Para-Goombas}} onto {{fake link|Mario}} and {{fake link|Luigi}}, something that they do not do in later games. Micro-Goombas cling onto Mario or Luigi to weaken his {{fake link|jumping}} ability temporarily. When the Micro-Goombas are launched, they will slowly float down to the bottom of the screen. Micro-Goombas can be shaken off by either moving left and right on the {{button|NES|pad}} repeatedly or by jumping repeatedly. Micro-Goombas first appear in {{fake link|World 1-2}}.
 
There is a slight change in the outline between the original version's sprites and the ones found in ''{{fake link|Super Mario All-Stars}}'' and ''{{fake link|Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3}}''; the originals have distinct feet and an additional line of pixels at top through use of an additional 8x8 pixel tile, while later versions have the feet running together and lack the line at the top due to only using a single 8x8 tile.
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros.''=======
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros.}}'' They are enemies in certain small areas that can be accessed by {{fake link|Mini Mario}} only. A Mini Goomba's weakness to Mini Mario is relative to a Goomba's weakness to Mario in any other form, because Mini Mario can jump onto a Mini Goomba defeats it. Mini Goombas are the weakest enemies otherwise, since they are the only ones that can be defeated by walking into them in all other forms.
 
=======''Super Mario Galaxy''=======
[[File:SMG_Micro_Goomba.png|thumb|100px|left|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Micro Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''. They are slightly larger and appear more closely to {{fake link|Goombos}} from ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They do not try to attach themselves to Mario or Luigi, unlike before. They act like Goombas in that they run after the player character on sight, though can be defeated instantly from a {{fake link|spin}}, yielding only a {{fake link|coin}}. Stunning a Micro Goomba, either from being hit by a Star Bit or contact with a {{fake link|Shock Wave Generator}}, and then kicking can also defeat the Micro Goomba, though it drops three {{fake link|Star Bits}} instead.
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''=======
[[File:NSMBW Mini Goomba Render.png|right|frame]]
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''. They are based on their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with some differences. Mini Goombas do not Mini Mario; however, Mario can do a {{fake link|Spin Jump}} to get them off. After being spun once, Mini Goombas are defeated. A Mini Goomba's spoil from a fireball attack is a single {{fake link|coin}}.
 
=======''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=======
[[File:SMG2 Battle Belt Single Goomba Planet.png|200px|thumb|A Mini Goomba in {{fake link|Battle Belt Galaxy}} in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}''. They are based on their appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. A difference is that a Mini Goomba's spoil from being {{fake link|spun}} is a Star Bit, not a coin, unless it is stomped. {{fake link|Magikoopas}} may spawn Mini Goombas.
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. 2''=======
[[File:NewMicroGoomba.png|frame|left]]
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. 2}}''. They are based on their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. If Mini Goombas attach themselves to the player, the player can Ground Pound to get rid of them, attack them as {{fake link|Raccoon Mario}}, or move around for a few seconds until they go away. Mini Goombas appear in gold form in {{fake link|World 4-1}} and {{fake link|5-3}}.
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''=======
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U}}'', ''{{fake link|New Super Luigi U}}'', and ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe}}''. They are based on their appearances in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''. Mini Goombas appear mainly in the levels {{fake link|Magma-River Cruise}} (''New Super Mario Bros. U'') and {{fake link|Magmaw River Cruise}} (''New Super Luigi U'') of {{fake link|Peach's Castle}} in large numbers. They occasionally appear in the battle with {{fake link|Magikoopa}} in {{fake link|Slide Lift Tower}} (''New Super Mario Bros. U'') and {{fake link|Stonecrush Tower}} (''New Super Luigi U'').
 
=======''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''=======
[[File:SM3DWMicroGoomba.jpg|thumb|left|Mini Goombas in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]]
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 3D World}}'' and ''{{fake link|Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury}}''. They are based on their appearance in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games design-wise, but act the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Mini Goombas generally appear in groups, and sometimes hide inside crates and other breakable objects. Ground Pounding near them or blowing into the microphone on the GamePad causes them to be pushed away. They can be defeated like normal Goombas, and can also be defeated by tapping them on the screen.
 
=======''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''=======
Mini Goombas make a minor appearance in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker}}'' and ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS}}''. When the player shakes a Goomba while editing a level, it splits into two to five Mini Goombas, but they fall off the screen as if the player erased the Goomba. The same thing can be done with a {{fake link|Galoomba}}. However, they cannot be used in a player's level.
 
=======''Super Mario Odyssey''=======
[[File:SMO Micro Goombas.jpg|thumb|Mini Goombas in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.]]
Mini Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Odyssey}}''. Their behavior is taken from ''Super Mario 3D World'', though they are colored bright yellow instead. Mini Goombas cannot be {{fake link|captured}}, since throwing {{fake link|Cappy}} at one defeats it. Mini Goombas can be found occasionally by breaking {{fake link|crates}} and {{fake link|Ground Pounding}} certain glowing spots on the ground. Jumping on eight Mini Goombas in a row causes a {{fake link|Heart}} to appear, or if 32 are jumped on in a row, a {{fake link|Life-Up Heart}} appears, which can be done in the zipper bonus level in the {{fake link|Lake Kingdom}} only.
 
======''Nintendo Adventure Books''======
While Mario is exploring the Mushroom Kingdom in ''{{fake link|Double Trouble}}'', he can encounter a swarm of {{fake link|Para-Goombas}}, which begin dropping Micro-Goombas on him. If Mario decides to pick the Micro-Goombas off instead of running for cover, the tiny Goombas will knock him out with some noxious gas, though their parents will leave him alone after finding him unappetizing. If Mario makes a run for some pipes instead, he will pick the Micro-Goombas off, and be left alone when the Para-Goombas grow bored of waiting for him to come out.
 
======''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''======
Mini Goombas, retranslated as '''Goombettes''' in {{fake link|the original version}}, appear as a group of monsters in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' and {{fake link|its remake}}. As enemies, they only appear in the battle with {{fake link|Whuhoh}} in the {{fake link|Sunken Ship}}. Despite their diminutive size, they are stronger than an average Goomba, but barely have any special moves except for {{fake link|Poison}}. Three of them (better known as the {{fake link|Triplets}}) also reside in {{fake link|Monstro Town}}, helping to run their {{fake link|mother}}'s store. The shop sold {{fake link|Mushrooms}} that heal 30 HP, but turn the player into a mushroom, possibly referring to the enemy's slowing-down effect in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. However, the party member who ate the mushroom steadily heals his HP as long as the {{fake link|Mushroom status}} remains. Its {{fake link|thought}} in the original game is a reference to the motto of the twenty-sixth {{wp|president of the United States}}, {{wp|Theodore Roosevelt}}, "Speak softly and carry a big stick. You will go far."
 
======''Super Princess Peach''======
Goombettes are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Princess Peach}}''. They are based on their appearance from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', being dropped by Paragoombas like before and restricting {{fake link|Peach}}'s jumping abilities if they make contact. Peach can get rid of Goombettes from either jumping a few times or from her {{fake link|Rage}} or {{fake link|Joy}} {{fake link|vibe}}.
 
======''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''======
[[File:MicroGoombasPartnersinTime.png|thumb|left|Goombettes in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
Goombettes make up the miniature clones during the {{fake link|Mrs. Thwomp}} battle in ''{{fake link|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}''.
 
======''Paper Mario'' series======
=======''Super Paper Mario''=======
A Micro Goomba is mentioned by a {{fake link|resident}} in {{fake link|The Underwhere}}, who says that he died because of a Micro Goomba and a {{fake link|bottomless pit}}. A {{fake link|Sammer Guy}} named "Micro Boomba" is a reference to this type of Goomba.
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=======''Paper Mario: The Origami King''=======
[[File:PMTOK Mini Goombas Drinking Coffee.jpg|thumb|left|Mini Goombas being served at the café in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert]]
Origami Mini Goombas are found as hazards in {{fake link|Overlook Tower}}, behaving similarly to {{fake link|Co Gasagoso}}. They are seen as pests to be exterminated. One of them has a pair of small wings resembling a Paragoomba. Normal Mini Goombas are also seen in the {{fake link|Scorching Sandpaper Desert}} café that a {{fake link|Sledge Bro}} is managing.
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=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''======
{{PBMCD profile
|name=マメクリボー (JP) / Micro-Goomba (EN)
|artwork=[[File:Mini Goomba Perfect.png|200px]]
|shuzoku=キノコ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|seikaku=がんばり{{ruby|屋|や}}
|tojo_gemu=３
|desc='''<big>ちっちっくてもてごわいぞ</big><br>
マリオキャラの{{ruby|中|なか}}でも、１{{ruby|番|ばん}}ちっちゃいマメクリボー。パタクリボーが{{ruby|落|お}}っことすものと、ブロックの{{ruby|下|した}}に{{ruby|隠|かく}}れたブロックマメクリボーの２{{ruby|種類|しゅるい}}がいる。どちらも、{{ruby|馬鹿|ばか}}にできない{{ruby|強敵|きょうてき}}だ。
|tribe=Mushroom clan
|disposition=Someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
|game_appearances=3
|eng_desc='''''<big>You may be tiny, but you're mighty big</big><br>
''Micro-Goomba is the tiniest of the Mario characters. There are two types of Micro-Goomba: the ones that Paragoomba drops and the Pile Driver Micro-Goombas hidden under blocks. Both are formidable enemies that cannot be fooled.''
}}
 
======''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''======
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Goombette|image=[[File:SMRPG Goombette idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
=======''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)=======
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Mini Goomba}}
 
======''Super Princess Peach''======
{{SPP enemy
|name=Goombette
|image=[[File:SPP Goombette.png]]
|levels={{fake link|Ladida Plains 1-3}}<br>{{fake link|Giddy Sky 7-3}}
|number=N/A
|glossary=None
}}
 
======''Super Mario'' series======
=======''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''=======
*'''Level appearances:'''
**{{fake link|World 5-4}}
**{{fake link|World 7-5}}
 
=======''Super Mario Odyssey''=======
*'''Level appearances:'''
**{{fake link|Bowser's Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Cap Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Lake Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Metro Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Mushroom Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Sand Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Seaside Kingdom}}
**{{fake link|Wooded Kingdom}}
*'''Nintendo's social media accounts:'''
**''Wha?! Mini Goombas? And they're yellow?! Try taking them out with a {{fake link|Spin Throw}} if they're pestering you...''
**''Wha?!<br>Mini Goombas? And they're yellow?!<br>Try taking them out with a Spin Throw in Super Mario Odyssey, if they're pestering you...''
 
=======''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''=======
*'''{{fake link|Play Nintendo}}:'''<br>'''''Baddie:''' Mini Goomba<br>'''Species:''' Goomba<br>'''Size:''' Suuuuper mini!<br>'''Feature:''' They all have cute grumpy faces''
 
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Grass Land scene SMB3.jpg|''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
ParagoombawithMicrogoombas.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMB3 Mario Portal Paragoomba Artwork.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Mario Portal)
SMB3 Paragoomba & Micro-Goombas Artwork F40A.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Famicom 40th Anniversary)
NSMBW Asset Model Mini Goomba.png|''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''
Microgoomba SMG.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}''
Mini Goomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. 2}}''
PMTOK Origami Mini Goomba.png|''{{fake link|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}''
SMRPG NS Mini Goomba.png|{{fake link|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)}}
</gallery>
 
=====Additional names=====
======Internal names======
{{internal names
|game1=''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''<br>''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}''
|file1=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name1=クリボーミニ (''Kuribō Mini'')
|meaning1=Goomba Mini
}}
 
======Names in other languages======
{{foreign names
|Jap=マメクリボー
|JapR=Mame Kuribō
|JapM=Bean Goomba
}}
 
====Small Goomba====
{{about|the miniature version of a common enemy|the regular-sized version of the same enemy originally known as "Little Goomba"|{{fake link|Goomba}}}}
{{species infobox
|title=Small Goomba
|image=[[File:Micro-Goomba.png|150px]]<br>A Small Goomba in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}''
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}'' ({{fake link|1996}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario 3D All-Stars}}'' ({{fake link|2020}})
|variant_of={{fake link|Goomba}}
|variants={{fake link|Small Goomba Gang}}<br>{{fake link|Small Goomba Wheel}}
|relatives={{fake link|Mini Goomba}}
}}
'''Small Goombas''' are varieties of {{fake link|Goombas}} in the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' franchise}}. They look like regular Goombas, being brown vaguely humanoid mushrooms, albeit they are notably smaller in size. They are extremely similar to {{fake link|Mini Goombas}}, but have not been depicted as children. They first appeared in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}''.
=====History=====
======''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''======
Small Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}'' and {{fake link|its remake}}. They are encountered on the tiny side of {{fake link|Tiny-Huge Island}}, commonly near {{fake link|bottomless pits}} or cliffs. Small Goombas are a lot faster and more erratic than regular Goombas and can notice the player character from farther away than Goombas and {{fake link|Big Goombas}}. Small Goombas cannot directly harm the player character, only pushing them back while defeating the Small Goomba in the process. Since Small Goombas are the weakest enemies, a jump, punch, or a kick can also defeat them, causing the Small Goomba to drop a {{fake link|coin}} in the process.
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======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
[[File:PMCS Sacred Forest Paint Star Piece 4.png|thumb|Small Goomba Gangs in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''.]]
Small Goombas are enemies in ''{{fake link|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}''. They are encountered in the {{fake link|Sacred Forest}}. Small Goombas are actually regular-sized Goombas enchanted by {{fake link|Kamek}}. Several {{fake link|Small Goomba Gangs}} scatter the blue {{fake link|Mini Paint Star}} of that level into five pieces. Five Small Goombas can band up to form {{fake link|Small Goomba Wheels}}; however, Small Goomba Gangs are more dangerous and will pummel Mario down a large chunk of his health if they remain together. During battle, the Small Goomba Gangs become increasingly smaller as Mario hits and scatters them, making them far more manageable. A Small Goomba is the first-round opponent in {{fake link|Roshambo Temple #7}}.
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=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Small Goomba|image=[[File:PMCS Small Goomba Idle Animated.gif|25px]]|align=horizontal}}
 
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Tiny Huge Island painting.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}''
SM64DS Goombettes.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario 64 DS}}''
</gallery>
 
=====Names in other languages=====
{{foreign names
|Jap=ちびクリボー
|JapR={{wp|Chibi (style)|Chibi}} Kuribō
|JapM=Small/Mini Goomba
}}
 
===''MP'' Boss Split===
So what if the names are different? What sense does that make? A big Goomba is a big Goomba, and a small Goomba is a small Goomba. Let's entertain one idea of a softer approach.
====Mega Goomba====
{{redirect|Mega Goomba|the boss from {{fake link|New Super Mario Bros.}}|{{fake link|Mega Goomba (New Super Mario Bros.)}}|the boss from the {{fake link|Mario Party}} series|{{fake link|Mega Goomba (Mario Party series)}}}}
{{distinguish|{{fake link|Giant Goomba}}|{{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}}}
{{species infobox
|title=Big Goomba
|image=[[File:SMM3DS Big Goomba and Goombas Artwork.png|200x200px]]<br>Artwork from ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS}}''
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' ({{fake link|1988}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition}}'' ({{fake link|2024}})
|variant_of={{fake link|Goomba}}
|variants={{fake link|Big Paragoomba}}<br>{{fake link|Big Tail Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Kodeka Kakibō}}
|relatives={{fake link|Big Galoomba}}
|comparable={{fake link|Choomba}}<br>{{fake link|Chuboomba}}<br>{{fake link|Paper Macho Goomba}}
|notable={{fake link|Captain Goomba (''Mario Party 8'')}}<br>{{fake link|Giant Goomba}}<br>{{fake link|Mega Goomba (''Mario Party'' series)}}
}}
{{quote|This giant Goomba is a giant pain! I think {{fake link|you're}} going to have to take it out for us to move forward.|[[User:LinkTheLefty/Projects|Huey]]|[[User:LinkTheLefty/Projects|Paper Mario: Color Splash]]}}
'''Mega Goombas''', originally known as '''Grand Goombas''', and alternatively  '''Giant Goombas''' or '''Big Goombas''', are up-sized {{fake link|Goombas}} that have appeared as recurring enemies throughout the {{fake link|''Super Mario'' franchise}}. They are larger than {{fake link|Hefty Goombas}}, and much larger than common Goombas.
=====History=====
======''Super Mario'' series======
=======''Super Mario Bros. 3''=======
[[File:SMB3 4-1.png|thumb|left|A Grand Goomba in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
[[File:GrandGoombaSMB3.gif|frame]]
[[File:Grand Goomba SMAS SMB3.png|frame]]
Grand Goombas make their first appearance in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', where they are only encountered in {{fake link|Giant Land}}, alongside {{fake link|Big Koopa Troopa|Giant Koopas}} and {{fake link|Big Piranha Plant|Piranhacus Giganticuses}}. Despite their massive size, they do not pose much of a threat, as they share all of the same weaknesses as regular Goombas. In the {{fake link|16-bit}} {{fake link|remakes}} of the game, their sprites are slightly redrawn.
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=======''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''=======
{{multiframe
|[[File:Grand Goomba 64.png|155px]][[File:SM64DS Tiny-Huge Island.png|160px]]|A Grand Goomba in ''Super Mario 64'' (left) and ''Super Mario 64 DS'' (right)|size=315
|align=right
}}
Grand Goombas appear again in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}'' and its {{fake link|Nintendo DS version}} on {{fake link|Tiny-Huge Island}}. If the player enters or warps to the huge side, {{fake link|Goombettes}} are replaced with Grand Goombas. These Goombas take longer to notice {{fake link|Mario}}, {{fake link|Yoshi}}, {{fake link|Luigi}}, or {{fake link|Wario}}, as they will charge at him only if he is very close to them. If a Grand Goomba hits the player character, he will instead lose two wedges of {{fake link|health}} instead of one wedge. These Goombas can be defeated only if jumped on, because punches and kicks do not affect them at all. {{fake link|Ground-pounding}} on them will produce a {{fake link|Blue Coin}}. Simply jumping on them also defeats them but produces only a single {{fake link|Yellow Coin}}.
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=======''New Super Mario Bros.''=======
{{main|Mega Goomba (New Super Mario Bros.)}}
Although no Grand Goombas appear as regular enemies, {{fake link|Mega Goomba}} serves as a boss in {{world-link|4|castlen|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}.
 
=======''Super Mario Galaxy''=======
[[File:SMG Grand Goomba.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario stunning the Grand Goomba in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
In ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}'', only one Grand Goomba appears in the entire game. It appears in the {{fake link|Gateway Galaxy}} on the second metal planet along with normal {{fake link|Goombas}}, and must be defeated to get a key in order to both free a trapped Luma and head inside the planet to retrieve a {{fake link|Grand Star}}. The Grand Goomba is slower than the regular ones, and it makes a loud pounding noise when chasing Mario. Spinning it or hitting the nearby metronome puts it on its head, and a kick while it is stunned takes it out. Attempting to jump on it either through {{fake link|Somersaulting}} or {{fake link|Wall Jumpinging}} off of one of the metronomes will simply hurt Mario, regardless of his location relative to it.
{{br}}
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''=======
Giant Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''. Giant Goombas only appear in the {{fake link|World 1}} {{fake link|Enemy Course}}, where two of them appear trying to stop the player from saving the kidnapped {{fake link|Toad}}. Giant Goombas share the same attack pattern as many of their smaller relatives. One also appears after the player completes {{fake link|World 1-3}} in single-player mode, taking a Toad to {{fake link|World 1-1}}. When jumped on, they split into two {{fake link|Hefty Goombas}}. If {{fake link|Ground Pounded}}, it splits into four normal Goombas. It takes four {{fake link|fireballs}} to defeat a Giant Goomba. Giant Goombas cannot be frozen by {{fake link|ice balls}} from {{fake link|Ice Mario}}; they will break out instantly after being frozen.
{{br}}
 
=======''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=======
[[File:SMG2 Supermassive Prerelease.png|thumb|left|200px|Two Giant Goombas in a {{fake link|pre-release}} Supermassive Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
In ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}'', Giant Goombas return as enemies. They only appear in the {{fake link|Supermassive Galaxy}}. Like in the predecessor, Mario can attack them by spinning them and then kicking them to defeat them. {{fake link|Paragoombas}} also get their own {{fake link|big counterpart}} in this game.
 
=======''Super Mario 3D Land''=======
[[File:Tanooki Goomba SM3DL.png|thumb|A Big Tail Goomba and two Tail Goombas in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
No regular Big Goombas appear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario 3D Land}}''. However, a variant called {{fake link|Big Tail Goombas}} appear instead; they are Big Goombas that have {{fake link|striped tails}}. They appear only rarely, and have the same attack pattern as a normal {{fake link|Tail Goomba}}. As such, one {{fake link|stomp}} to the head or swipe of the tail as {{fake link|Tanooki Mario}} defeats one, but gives three coins instead of one for a normal Goomba.
{{br}}
 
=======''New Super Mario Bros. U''=======
[[File:NSMBU Jungle of the Giants Screenshot.png|thumb|Big Goombas, Hefty Goombas, and normal Goombas in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U}}''.]]
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. U}}''. They act the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. When {{fake link|stomped}} or Ground Pounded, they still split into two Hefty Goombas or four normal-sized Goombas, respectively, but they now require three fireballs to take out and can now be defeated by {{fake link|Koopa Shells}}. They are found in {{fake link|Soda Jungle}}'s course {{fake link|Jungle of the Giants}} and in a {{fake link|challenge}} called {{fake link|Big Goomba Bounce Bash}}.
 
=======''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''=======
Big Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker}}'', its {{fake link|Nintendo 3DS version}}, and ''{{fake link|Super Mario Maker 2}}'' as enemies. In these games, jumping on one will split it into two normal-sized Goombas, similar to a {{fake link|Hefty Goomba}}. This applies to all styles, even though they did not have this feature in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''. They can be made in the Course Maker by dragging a {{fake link|Super Mushroom}} onto a regular Goomba. A Big Goomba can also be given wings to turn into a Big Paragoomba. They can be placed in {{fake link|Warp Pipes}}, {{fake link|Bill Blasters}}, {{fake link|Blocks}}, and placed on tracks. {{fake link|Big Galoombas}} return as well.
 
=======''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''=======
Mega Goombas reappear in ''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}'' first appearing in {{fake link|The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory}} and later in {{fake link|Bowser's Rage Stage}}, where the Goombas have grown due to the Wonder ability. Just like in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, stomping on them causes them to split into two Hefty Goombas, though some also have dandelion pappi as parachutes similar to {{fake link|Parachute Galoombas}}.
 
======''Nintendo Adventure Books''======
An uncommonly large Grand Goomba, thought to be the progenitor of the sub-species, appears in ''{{fake link|Koopa Capers}}'', having been presumably brought to {{fake link|Dark Land}} by {{fake link|Wendy O. Koopa}}, who needed some of its leg hairs for a potion she wants to create. After crossing a {{fake link|Podoboo}}-infested body of {{fake link|lava}} in the Magma Pits, Luigi encounters the Grand Goomba wandering around aimlessly, and if he decides to crawl between its legs, he will go unnoticed by the giant fungus. If he decides to try and jump onto a nearby ledge instead however, the Grand Goomba will grab him mid-leap, stuff him in a sack, and begin to head home to the Land of the Giants, muttering that Luigi will make "a lovely plumber omelet".
 
======''Mario's Picross''======
[[File:Mario's Picross Grand Goombas.png|thumb|The Grand Goomba puzzle]]
In ''{{fake link|Mario's Picross}}'', a Grand Goomba appears in one of the puzzles.{{br}}
 
======''Super Smash Bros.'' series======
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Big Goomba}}
[[File:GiantGoomba.png|thumb|Giant Goomba in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
[[File:Grand Goomba 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|240px|A Big Goomba in ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS}}''.]]
In the {{fake link|''Super Smash Bros.'' series}}, Big Goombas are encountered as enemies in certain single-player modes. In ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}'', Giant Goombas, as they are named, appear as an enemy in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Grand Goombas behave identically to regular Goombas, charging at the player upon noticing them. Grand Goombas now require more hits to defeat, either by stomping it five times or hitting it a number of times. In ''{{fake link|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS}}'', Big Goombas are enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]], and are now weaker so that only three jumps are enough to defeat them.
{{br}}
 
======''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games''======
A Giant Goomba appears as a boss in {{fake link|Ultimate Figure Skating}} in the {{fake link|Nintendo DS}} version of ''{{fake link|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games}}''. It appears as the boss for the Mario, Mario & Sonic and Mario & Sonic Download medleys, and can be defeated by performing step attacks.
 
======''Mario Golf: World Tour''======
A Big Goomba appears in ''{{fake link|Mario Golf: World Tour}}'' on Hole 2 of {{fake link|Wiggler Park}}. Because it appears behind the green, it is unlikely that the player should hit the ball into it. If they manage to do so, it will cause the Big Goomba to look around wondering what just happened while the player's ball would likely land {{fake link|Out of Bounds}}.
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======''Mario Party'' series======
{{main|Mega Goomba (Mario Party series)}}
Starting with ''{{fake link|Mario Party 10}}'', one {{fake link|Mega Goomba}} serves as a minigame boss.
 
======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
Mega Goombas appear in ''{{fake link|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}'' as enemies fought in {{fake link|Mondo Woods}}. They were originally normal-sized Goombas until they were enlarged by {{fake link|Kamek}}'s magic. Mega Goombas attack by jumping on Mario, doing 33 HP of damage.
 
=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''======
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Giant Goomba
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy162.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Mario 64''
|unlock=Throwing a [[smashwiki:Trophy Stand|Trophy Stand]] at one in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]
|desc=A giant-sized Goomba, as the name suggests. In Super Mario 64, punching and kicking had no effect on this brute. It could be stopped like normal Goombas--by jumping on it from above. A colossal Goomba appears as the boss of world four in New Super Mario Bros., but that's a Mega Goomba, not a Giant Goomba.
}}
 
======''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''======
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Big Goomba
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:GiantGoombaTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SSB4TrophyBigGoomba.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Mario 64'' (09/1996)<br>'''Wii''' ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (11/2009)
|trophy_box=16: New Super Mario Bros.
|unlock=Random
|desc=These giant-sized Goombas make quite an impression. Some will net you a coin when you jump on them, and others will split up into smaller Goombas. They're often much stronger than normal Goombas, but jumping on them a few times usually does the trick. There's also an even bigger one out there: the Megasparkle Goomba. So shiny!
|desc2=These giant-sized Goombas make quite an impression. Some will net you a coin when you jump on them, and others will split up into smaller Goombas. They're often much stronger than normal Goombas, but jumping on them a few times usually does the trick. There's also an even bigger one out there: the Megasparkle Goomba. He's so shiny!
}}
 
======''Paper Mario: Color Splash''======
{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Mega Goomba|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMCS Mega Goomba Idle Animated.gif|180px]]}}
 
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
SMB3 Sprite Big Goomba.png|''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
Tiny Huge Island painting.png|Portrait from ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64}}''
SM64DS Painting 13.png|Portrait from ''{{fake link|Super Mario 64 DS}}''
SMG Goomba Artwork.png|Artwork from ''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''
SMG Artwork Gateway Galaxy 03.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Model Big Goomba.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Big Goomba.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
NSMBW Giant Goomba Render.png|Model from ''{{fake link|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''
PMCS Mondo Woods everything's huge.png|Screenshot from ''{{fake link|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}''
Lego SM-71412 Big Bad Island.png|{{fake link|LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario''}}
</gallery>
 
=====Additional names=====
======Internal names======
{{internal names
|game1=''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy}}''<br>''{{fake link|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/KuriboChief.arc</tt>
|name1=KuriboChief
|meaning1=Transliteration of below
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy''<br>''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|file2=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name2=クリボーチーフ (''Kuribō Chīfu'')
|meaning2=Goomba Chief
|game3=''{{fake link|Super Mario Bros. Wonder}}''
|file3=<tt>Pack/Actor/EnemyGiantKuribo.pack.zs</tt>
|name3=GiantKuribo
|meaning3=Giant Goomba
}}
 
======Names in other languages======
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|巨大|きょだい}}クリボー
|JapR=Kyodai Kuribō
|JapM=Giant Goomba
|Jap2=デカクリボー / でかクリボー
|Jap2R=Deka Kuribō
|Jap2M=Big Goomba
}}
 
====Mega Goomba (''Mario Party'' series)====
{{character infobox
|title=Mega Goomba
|image=[[File:Goomba - MarioPartyStarRush.png|100px]]<br>Artwork from ''{{fake link|Mario Party: Star Rush}}''
|species={{fake link|Mega Goomba}}
|first_appearance=''{{fake link|Mario Party 10}}'' ({{fake link|2015}})
|latest_appearance=''{{fake link|Mario Party: Star Rush}}'' ({{fake link|2016}})
}}
'''{{fake link|Mega Goomba}}''' is the opponent of several boss minigames in the {{fake link|''Mario Party'' series}}.
{{br}}
=====History=====
======''Mario Party 10''======
[[File:Mega Goomba's Ladder Leap MP10.png|thumb|Mega Goomba being fought in ''Mario Party 10''.]]
Mega Goomba makes its first ''{{fake link|Mario Party}}'' appearance in ''{{fake link|Mario Party 10}}''. It a boss fought in {{fake link|Mega Goomba's Ladder Leap}}, which involves players climbing up to a higher platform and jumping down onto it to deal damage. After enough hits, Mega Goomba is defeated.
 
======''Mario Party: Star Rush''======
Mega Goomba is also a boss in ''{{fake link|Mario Party: Star Rush}}'', more specifically the first boss. His boss minigame, {{fake link|Mega Goomba's Bad Dream}}, has the players collect 25 apples when he is asleep. When Mega Goomba stops sleeping, players need to collect another 25 apples, though he attacks players who approach the apple pile. After the minigame ends, a butterfly appears and Mega Goomba chases it. In {{fake link|Toad Scramble}} mode, the winner gets one {{fake link|Star}} (two Stars if it is fought as the final boss of the board). In this game, it is said to be magically enlarged by {{fake link|Kamek}}.
 
=====Profiles and statistics=====
======''Mario Party: Star Rush''======
[[File:MPSRCM_MegaGoomba.png|thumb|75px]]
*'''Name:'''
**'''Mega Goomba'''<br>''A Goomba enlarged by Kamek's magic.''
*'''Bio:''' "''Once Mega Goomba spots a target, he will go rushing in for the attack. You'd better run if you're spotted!''"
 
=====Names in other languages=====
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|巨大|きょだい}}クリボー
|JapR=Kyodai Kuribō
|JapM=Giant Goomba
}}
 
===Goomba gumba...phew!===
A hardline approach...
*Requires more work to be done to current articles, but will theoretically result in less article moving as the games go forward after all is said and done (possibly more reader confusion, though).
*Still cannot avoid some speculation; in my examples, I merely defaulted indeterminate appearances to the original (''Kyodai''/''Mame'') species, so others may disagree as to what articles to put them under.
A softer approach...
*Should ideally spot the naming trends in each series and be tailor-made to cater to them, making organization easier.
*Still may not resolve the underlying issue; should the big Goomba's current name still be "Mega Goomba" if ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' is factored?
*May or may not be a stepping stone for a hardline approach as new information presents itself later down the line (no, really, I don't have a crystal ball).
 
==Alternatives/Conclusion?==
Technically, nothing -has- to be done. This is just calling attention to the fact that two names for big guys are in use mainly depending on if you're playing a ''Super Mario''-series game or a ''Mario Party''-series game, and there's seemingly little rhyme or reason for it other than possibly dev tastes. There are, however, other ways to handle it. I alluded to magic-enhancement being a possible splitting point early on, but that would affect as few games as Big Boo being shown as a mass of Boos and splitting based on that. Taking this in, I think I would prefer a third option that writing this page has helped me to realize, which wouldn't involve any splitting. It would be to use the recent names...in the ''Super Mario'' <u>series</u>. That will solve the problem of constant re-piping, and tide us over until there's ever a day Nintendo decides to make a declarative statement on the matter (fat chance, but never say never). Picture this: Big Goomba is Grand Goomba's recent name in the ''Super Mario'' series; therefore, ''it uses Big Goomba as the article name''. Other series like ''Mario Party'' and ''Paper Mario'' will use Mega Goomba, but as that only pertains to those series, it will ''not'' affect the article title. Make sense? It'd be a shift in how recent names are used in the wiki, but that would be another way to mitigate having to re-pipe everything when the next appearance switches from Mega to Big and vice-versa. We already partially do this when it comes to other non-''Mario'' Nintendo franchises like ''The Legend of Zelda'', which keeps the likes of Podoboo in active use over Lava Bubble. (I'm actually surprised we haven't done the same to ''Super Smash Bros.'') I'll draft that version if requested. Maybe we can also think about limiting non-Big/''Deka'' from ''Super Mario Maker'' coverage since that's the preferred term in those games? I'm open to other ideas on the talk page. Are YOU large and in charge enough to craft the perfect solution to this mini-mystery that satisfies everyone of all sizes?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<small><small><small>What, you expected more? That's all for now, folks. Go to the talk page!

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