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{{quote|Owowowow... Oh, hey, [[Mario|Bro]]! I hid because of that big, scary bug!|Luigi|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{quote|Owowowow... Oh, hey, [[Mario|Bro]]! I hid because of that big, scary bug!|Luigi|Super Mario Galaxy}}
'''Flipbugs'''<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=26|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are small beetle-like insects with [[Mandibug]]-style faces that appear mostly in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]] and [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', and the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]], the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]], and the [[Honeyhop Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. When the player approaches one of them as regular [[Mario]], the Flipbug makes a frantic attempt to flee from him, and will then fall onto its back in fear, making it vulnerable to attack. If Mario touches one while they fly away from him, he remains unharmed, and could even [[spin]] them if so desired. However, if the player approaches one as [[Bee Mario]], they will assume an "angry" expression, unfold their wings, and slowly hover after him, which can cause damage. This implies that Flipbugs have a strong dislike of [[Honeybee]]s.
'''Flipbugs'''<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=26|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are small, timid beetles with [[Mandibug]]-style faces that appear mostly in nature-themed [[galaxy|galaxies]].
 
==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
Flipbugs first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', first appearing as a very common enemy in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]. When [[Mario]] approaches one, it will panic at the sight of him and then attempt slowly flying away from him while flailing frantically, eventually tiring out and tipping onto its back for several moments. When upside-down, it is vulnerable to any attack, including simply walking into them, defeating them instantly. Even while they are fleeing, they can be touched without Mario taking damage, and can be attacked to flip them onto their backs early. If [[Bee Mario]] approaches, however, they calmly start slowly hovering towards him with an "angry" expression, damaging him if one touches him without him attacking it. This implies that Flipbugs have a strong dislike of [[Honeybee]]s. Attacking them in this state causes them to flip over as they otherwise would. In the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], some only appear when a [[stump]] is [[Ground Pound]]ed.
 
====Appearances====
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances">
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where they are completely absent.
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-style="color:white;background:red"
!Domes
!Galaxies
!colspan=6|Missions
|-
|[[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]]
|[[Honeyhive Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Bee Mario Takes Flight]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Trouble on the Tower]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Big Bad Bugaboom]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Honeyhive Cosmic Mario Race]]||[[File:Smg icon purplecomet.png|link=The Honeyhive's Purple Coins]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Luigi in the Honeyhive Kingdom]]
|-
|[[Bedroom (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bedroom]]
|[[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Bunnies in the Wind]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Major Burrows's Daredevil Run]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Purple Coins on the Puzzle Cube]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=The Golden Chomp]]
|-
|[[Engine Room]]
|[[Gold Leaf Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Star Bunnies on the Hunt]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Cataquack to the Skies]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=When It Rains, It Pours]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Cosmic Mario Forest Race]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Purple Coins in the Woods]]||[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=The Bell on the Big Tree]]
|}
</div>
 
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
Flipbugs return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' with the same behavior, though this time they are often found hidden inside opaque [[crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|crystal]]s. Additionally, [[Yoshi]] is able to flip them automatically by hitting them with his tongue.
 
====Appearances====
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show appearances"data-collapsetext="Hide appearances">
*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where they are completely absent.
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-style="color:white;background:red"
!Worlds
!Galaxies
!colspan=3|Missions
|-
|[[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]]
|[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Saddle Up with Yoshi]]||[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Spiny Control]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Spiny Rainbow Romp]]
|-
|[[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]
|[[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=The Puzzling Picture Block]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=Purple Coin Shadow Vault]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Bugaboom's Back]]
|-
|[[World 3 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 3]]
|[[Tall Trunk Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=The Flotacious Blimp Fruit]]||[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Tall Trunk's Big Slide]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide]]
|-
|[[World 4 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 4]]
|[[Honeyhop Galaxy]]
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=The Sweetest Silver Stars]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=The Chimp's Score Challenge]]
|}
</div>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=コテムシ
|Jpn=コテムシ
|JapR=Kote Mushi
|JpnR=Kote Mushi
|JapM=Possibly from「コテンパン」(''kotenpan'', a Japanese expression meaning "to a pulp") and「虫」(''mushi'', "insect")
|JpnM=Possibly from「コテンパン」(''kotenpan'', a Japanese expression meaning "to a pulp") and「虫」(''mushi'', "insect")
|Ger=Flippkäfer
|Ger=Flippkäfer
|GerM=Flipbug
|GerM=Flipbug

Latest revision as of 16:25, January 21, 2025

Flipbug
Flipbug.png
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Relatives
“Owowowow... Oh, hey, Bro! I hid because of that big, scary bug!”
Luigi, Super Mario Galaxy

Flipbugs[1] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are small, timid beetles with Mandibug-style faces that appear mostly in nature-themed galaxies.

History[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Flipbugs first appear in Super Mario Galaxy, first appearing as a very common enemy in the Honeyhive Galaxy. When Mario approaches one, it will panic at the sight of him and then attempt slowly flying away from him while flailing frantically, eventually tiring out and tipping onto its back for several moments. When upside-down, it is vulnerable to any attack, including simply walking into them, defeating them instantly. Even while they are fleeing, they can be touched without Mario taking damage, and can be attacked to flip them onto their backs early. If Bee Mario approaches, however, they calmly start slowly hovering towards him with an "angry" expression, damaging him if one touches him without him attacking it. This implies that Flipbugs have a strong dislike of Honeybees. Attacking them in this state causes them to flip over as they otherwise would. In the Gusty Garden Galaxy, some only appear when a stump is Ground Pounded.

Appearances[edit]

  • Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where they are completely absent.
  • Galaxy StarP.png marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
Domes Galaxies Missions
Terrace Honeyhive Galaxy Bee Mario Takes Flight Trouble on the Tower Big Bad Bugaboom Honeyhive Cosmic Mario Race The Honeyhive's Purple Coins Luigi in the Honeyhive Kingdom
Bedroom Gusty Garden Galaxy Bunnies in the Wind The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble Major Burrows's Daredevil Run Purple Coins on the Puzzle Cube The Golden Chomp
Engine Room Gold Leaf Galaxy Star Bunnies on the Hunt Cataquack to the Skies When It Rains, It Pours Cosmic Mario Forest Race Purple Coins in the Woods The Bell on the Big Tree

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Flipbugs return in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with the same behavior, though this time they are often found hidden inside opaque crystals. Additionally, Yoshi is able to flip them automatically by hitting them with his tongue.

Appearances[edit]

  • Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where they are completely absent.
  • Galaxy StarP.png marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
Worlds Galaxies Missions
World 1 Yoshi Star Galaxy Saddle Up with Yoshi Spiny Control Spiny Rainbow Romp
World 2 Puzzle Plank Galaxy The Puzzling Picture Block Purple Coin Shadow Vault Bugaboom's Back
World 3 Tall Trunk Galaxy The Flotacious Blimp Fruit Tall Trunk's Big Slide Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide
World 4 Honeyhop Galaxy The Sweetest Silver Stars The Chimp's Score Challenge

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/KoteBug.arc KoteBug Kote Bug

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コテムシ[?]
Kote Mushi
Possibly from「コテンパン」(kotenpan, a Japanese expression meaning "to a pulp") and「虫」(mushi, "insect")
French Cafardo[2] Masculine adaption of cafard ("cockroach")
Skarabée[3] Modified orthograph of scarabée ("scarab")
German Flippkäfer[?] Flipbug
Italian Cimicy[?] Diminutive of cimice ("stink bug")
Spanish (NOE) Bicho[?] Insect

References[edit]

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 26.
  2. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 28
  3. ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 63