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'''Spiky John''' | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[file:PMKoopatrol.png]][[file:PMKoopatrol.png]]<br>Sprites from ''Paper Mario'' | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |||
|species=[[Koopatrol]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Spiky Tom''' and '''Spiky John''' are two identical [[Koopatrol]]s guarding [[Peach's Castle]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear during [[Princess Peach]]'s intermission segment before [[Paper Mario#Chapter 6: Dark Days in Flower Fields|Chapter 6]]. One of them spots Peach as she enters the room, but is convinced by [[Mr. Hammer]] to let her participate in the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]]. | |||
During the quiz, Spiky Tom sits in the pink booth, and will answer some questions before Peach gets the chance to, giving away information the player has not learned yet. Spiky John sits in the blue booth, and will only answer questions if the player does not answer in time. | |||
After the quiz, both of them walk away in opposite directions, with Spiky John seemingly leaving the room while Spiky Tom remains inside. After [[Bowser]] barges into the room and spots Princess Peach, she is carried back to her room by Spiky Tom and Mr. Hammer. Neither is seen again after. | |||
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==Names in other languages== | |||
===Spiky Tom=== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jpn=トゲノスケ | |||
|JpnR=Togenosuke | |||
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(''Togenoko'', [[Koopatrol]]) and「之助」(''-nosuke'', used as a suffix in Japanese male names) | |||
|ChiS=带刺汤姆<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RP4y1H751?p=7 【全流程】【纸片马力欧】最初的纸马 神游官方中文版 开创的指令回合制与独特风格 模拟器游玩]</ref> | |||
|ChiSR=Dàicì Tāngmǔ | |||
|ChiSM=Spiky Tom | |||
|Ger=Spiky Tom | |||
}} | |||
===Spiky John=== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jpn=トゲタロー | |||
|JpnR=Togetarō | |||
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(''Togenoko'', [[Koopatrol]]) and「太郎」(''Tarō'', Japanese name suffix) | |||
|Ger= | |||
|GerM= | |||
}} | |||
==References== | |||
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{{Koopa Troopas}} | {{Koopa Troopas}} | ||
{{PM}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Koopa Troopas]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Knights]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Paper Mario characters]] | ||
[[de:Spiky John]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:40, January 28, 2025
- Not to be confused with Spiky Joe.
| Spiky Tom and Spiky John | |
|---|---|
 Sprites from Paper Mario | |
| Species | Koopatrol |
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) |
Spiky Tom and Spiky John are two identical Koopatrols guarding Peach's Castle during the events of Paper Mario. They appear during Princess Peach's intermission segment before Chapter 6. One of them spots Peach as she enters the room, but is convinced by Mr. Hammer to let her participate in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off.
During the quiz, Spiky Tom sits in the pink booth, and will answer some questions before Peach gets the chance to, giving away information the player has not learned yet. Spiky John sits in the blue booth, and will only answer questions if the player does not answer in time.
After the quiz, both of them walk away in opposite directions, with Spiky John seemingly leaving the room while Spiky Tom remains inside. After Bowser barges into the room and spots Princess Peach, she is carried back to her room by Spiky Tom and Mr. Hammer. Neither is seen again after.
Names in other languages[edit]
Spiky Tom[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲノスケ[?] Togenosuke |
Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(Togenoko, Koopatrol) and「之助」(-nosuke, used as a suffix in Japanese male names) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 带刺汤姆[1] Dàicì Tāngmǔ |
Spiky Tom | |
| German | Spiky Tom[?] | - |
Spiky John[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲタロー[?] Togetarō |
Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(Togenoko, Koopatrol) and「太郎」(Tarō, Japanese name suffix) |
