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'''Spearhead''' is an enemy of [[Wario]] that appears both in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''.
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:WL3Spearhead.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Wario Land 3''
|first_appearance=''[[Wario Land 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|relatives=[[Para-Goom]]
|comparable=[[Nosedozer]]<br>[[Pirate Goom]]
}}
{{quote|One little spear is all I need!|Spearhead|''[[Wario Land 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
'''Spearheads'''<ref name=ENG>{{cite|quote=Watch out for this stubborn Goom.|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=26|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2000}}</ref> are spear-shaped enemies that appear in both ''[[Wario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''. Spearheads look like blue blobs with feet (but no legs), two large, black eyes with white pupils, and spears for noses.
==History==
===''Wario Land 3''===
[[File:Spearhead.png|frame|left]]
Spearheads are common enemies in ''Wario Land 3''. They walk back and forth on a platform, turning around at the edge of a platform or a wall. The only part that hurts [[Wario]] is their frontal spiky snouts. They are vulnerable to any attack, as long as Wario attacks from other sides besides the front, and they are also vulnerable when they turn. Unlike other enemies, Spearheads sleep at night, where they are known as '''Sleepsters'''.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20010428114734/http://www.warioland3.com/strategy/body.asp?key_id=S5_RED&land_id=S5|title=S5|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> When sleeping, they stay in a spot until Wario is within a range of one tile next to them or they get attacked, which wakes them up, where they consequently patrol across a platform like normal. Besides them, [[Owl (species)|owls]] also sleep, but only during the day while being active at night. Spearheads function similarly to [[Pirate Goom]]s from ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Wario Land II]]'' where they hurt Wario from the front but are otherwise vulnerable. They are also described in the English manual as a "Goom",<ref name=ENG/> although the Japanese version does not.


Spearhead looks like a blue blob with feet (but no legs), two large black eyes with yellow pupils, and a spear for a nose.
Spearheads appear in the most levels, where 23 out of the 25 regular levels have them. They appear in the following levels, in the following quantities:
{|class="wikitable"
!North
!West
!South
!East
|-
|[[Out of the Woods]] (12)
|[[Desert Ruins]] (3)
|[[The Grasslands]] (8)
|[[The Stagnant Swamp]] (4)
|-
|[[The Peaceful Village]] (4)
|[[The Volcano's Base]] (17)
|[[The Big Bridge]] (3)
|[[The Frigid Sea]] (5)
|-
|[[The Vast Plain]] (3)
|[[The Pool of Rain]] (10)
|[[Tower of Revival]] (2)
|[[Castle of Illusions]] (1)
|-
|[[Bank of the Wild River]] (1)
|[[A Town in Chaos]] (8)
|[[The Steep Canyon]] (3)
|[[The Colossal Hole]] (1)
|-
|[[The Tidal Coast]] (1)
|[[Beneath the Waves]] (2)
|[[Cave of Flames]] (8)
|[[The Warped Void]] (2)
|-
|[[Sea Turtle Rocks]] (3)
|[[The West Crater]] (7)
|N/A
|[[Forest of Fear]] (4)
|}


In ''Wario Land 3'', Spearhead was an enemy sees often within the .  He bears a resemblence to [[Pirate Goom]] from ''[[Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land]]'' and ''[[Wario Land II]]'', and their attack methods are near identical.
Like all enemies, Spearheads were originally humans in the [[music box (world)|music box world]], but were cursed by the [[Rudy|hidden figure]] and turned into strange creatures. Their reasons for attacking Wario involves their realization that Wario is helping the hidden figure escape [[The Temple]] that they had sealed him within, though they are unaware that Wario does not realize the hidden figure's malicious intentions while doing so. During the ending sequence, a Spearhead is the first enemy shown to have its curse released, and its restored form is shown as an elderly woman.


In ''Dr. Mario 64'', he was the first and easiest enemy both [[Dr. Mario]] and Wario face.
===''Dr. Mario 64''===
In ''Dr. Mario 64'', Spearhead has the lowest CPU difficulty, alongside [[Webber]]. In Story mode, it is the second opponent both [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]] and Wario face in their respective stories, where it is encountered in an open forest. The circumstances in which Spearhead confronts Dr. Mario and Wario are different: If Dr. Mario is selected, Spearhead is instructed by [[Mad Scienstein]] to obstruct the pursuing Dr. Mario and Wario, who Wario rushes through with ease, but halts Dr. Mario as he approaches; If Wario is selected, Dr. Mario sidesteps a tree while Wario slam the tree by accident, knocking down a Spearhead, angering it into engaging Wario in battle. After both Spearhead and Webber are beaten by either Dr. Mario or Wario, both of them report to [[Rudy|the hidden figure]] about the chase occurring between Dr. Mario, Wario, and Mad Scienstein, who is assured that [[Hammer-Bot]] can stop them.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヤリマル<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' instruction booklet|page=26|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref> / やりまる<ref>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/images/j-e/npc-drm_cselect.jpg|title="Dr. Mario 64: From English to Japanese"|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom}}</ref>
|JapR=Yarimaru
|JapM=Portmanteau of「槍」(''yari'', spear) and「丸」(''maru'', a word for "circle" also used as an affectionate suffix)
|Spa=Spearhead<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=99|language=es-es|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|Fre=Tête de pic<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=59|language=fr|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|FreM=Spikehead
|Dut=Prikkop<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=79|language=nl|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|DutM=From ''prikken'' ("to prick") and ''kop'' (an informal word for "head")
|Ger=Spearhead<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=39|language=de|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|Ita=Testa di lancia<ref>{{cite|title=''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=117|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2000}}</ref>
|ItaM=Spear head
|ChiS=矛头<ref>[[:File:IQue Dr Mario back.png|Chinese back cover of ''Dr. Mario 64'']].</ref>
|ChiSR=Máotóu
|ChiSM=Spearhead
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
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Spearhead
WL3Spearhead.png
Artwork from Wario Land 3
First appearance Wario Land 3 (2000)
Latest appearance Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003)
Relatives
Comparable
“One little spear is all I need!”
—Spearhead, Wario Land 3 instruction booklet

Spearheads[1] are spear-shaped enemies that appear in both Wario Land 3 and Dr. Mario 64. Spearheads look like blue blobs with feet (but no legs), two large, black eyes with white pupils, and spears for noses.

History[edit]

Wario Land 3[edit]

Spearhead.png

Spearheads are common enemies in Wario Land 3. They walk back and forth on a platform, turning around at the edge of a platform or a wall. The only part that hurts Wario is their frontal spiky snouts. They are vulnerable to any attack, as long as Wario attacks from other sides besides the front, and they are also vulnerable when they turn. Unlike other enemies, Spearheads sleep at night, where they are known as Sleepsters.[2] When sleeping, they stay in a spot until Wario is within a range of one tile next to them or they get attacked, which wakes them up, where they consequently patrol across a platform like normal. Besides them, owls also sleep, but only during the day while being active at night. Spearheads function similarly to Pirate Gooms from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Wario Land II where they hurt Wario from the front but are otherwise vulnerable. They are also described in the English manual as a "Goom",[1] although the Japanese version does not.

Spearheads appear in the most levels, where 23 out of the 25 regular levels have them. They appear in the following levels, in the following quantities:

North West South East
Out of the Woods (12) Desert Ruins (3) The Grasslands (8) The Stagnant Swamp (4)
The Peaceful Village (4) The Volcano's Base (17) The Big Bridge (3) The Frigid Sea (5)
The Vast Plain (3) The Pool of Rain (10) Tower of Revival (2) Castle of Illusions (1)
Bank of the Wild River (1) A Town in Chaos (8) The Steep Canyon (3) The Colossal Hole (1)
The Tidal Coast (1) Beneath the Waves (2) Cave of Flames (8) The Warped Void (2)
Sea Turtle Rocks (3) The West Crater (7) N/A Forest of Fear (4)

Like all enemies, Spearheads were originally humans in the music box world, but were cursed by the hidden figure and turned into strange creatures. Their reasons for attacking Wario involves their realization that Wario is helping the hidden figure escape The Temple that they had sealed him within, though they are unaware that Wario does not realize the hidden figure's malicious intentions while doing so. During the ending sequence, a Spearhead is the first enemy shown to have its curse released, and its restored form is shown as an elderly woman.

Dr. Mario 64[edit]

In Dr. Mario 64, Spearhead has the lowest CPU difficulty, alongside Webber. In Story mode, it is the second opponent both Dr. Mario and Wario face in their respective stories, where it is encountered in an open forest. The circumstances in which Spearhead confronts Dr. Mario and Wario are different: If Dr. Mario is selected, Spearhead is instructed by Mad Scienstein to obstruct the pursuing Dr. Mario and Wario, who Wario rushes through with ease, but halts Dr. Mario as he approaches; If Wario is selected, Dr. Mario sidesteps a tree while Wario slam the tree by accident, knocking down a Spearhead, angering it into engaging Wario in battle. After both Spearhead and Webber are beaten by either Dr. Mario or Wario, both of them report to the hidden figure about the chase occurring between Dr. Mario, Wario, and Mad Scienstein, who is assured that Hammer-Bot can stop them.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤリマル[3] / やりまる[4]
Yarimaru 		Portmanteau of「槍」(yari, spear) and「丸」(maru, a word for "circle" also used as an affectionate suffix)
Chinese (simplified) 矛头[10]
Máotóu 		Spearhead
Dutch Prikkop[7] From prikken ("to prick") and kop (an informal word for "head")
French Tête de pic[6] Spikehead
German Spearhead[8] -
Italian Testa di lancia[9] Spear head
Spanish Spearhead[5] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Watch out for this stubborn Goom." – 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 26.
  2. ^ S5. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived April 28, 2001, 11:47:34 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 26.
  4. ^ "Dr. Mario 64: From English to Japanese". The Mushroom Kingdom.
  5. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 99.
  6. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 59.
  7. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Page 79.
  8. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 39.
  9. ^ 2000. Wario Land 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 117.
  10. ^ Chinese back cover of Dr. Mario 64.
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Wario Land 3
Main characters Wario • A hidden figure
Supporters Owl • Turtle
Bosses A hidden figure • Anonster • Doll Boy • Jamano • Muddee • Pesce • Scowler • Shoot • Wolfenboss • Wormwould • Yellow Belly
Items Coin • Colored coin • Key • Music Box • Musical Coin • Treasure
Objects Barrel • Big Brick • Bomb • Bonfire Block • Brick • Doughnut block • Enemy Block • Flame block • Goal door • Itodama Block • Leaf Platform • Stove • Switch • Treasure chest
Levels North The Temple • Out of the Woods • The Peaceful Village • The Vast Plain • Bank of the Wild River • The Tidal Coast • Sea Turtle Rocks
West Desert Ruins • The Volcano's Base • The Pool of Rain • A Town in Chaos • Beneath the Waves • The West Crater
South The Grasslands • The Big Bridge • Tower of Revival • The Steep Canyon • Cave of Flames • Above the Clouds
East The Stagnant Swamp • The Frigid Sea • Castle of Illusions • The Colossal Hole • The Warped Void • The East Crater • Forest of Fear
Reactions Ball • Ball o' String Wario • Bouncy Wario • Bubble Wario • Crazy Wario • Electric Wario • Fat Wario • Flat Wario • Hot Wario • Ice Skatin' Wario • Invisible Wario • Puffy Wario • Snowman Wario • Vampire Wario and Bat-Wario • Zombie Wario
Enemies Akamajakushi • Appleby • Beam Robota • Bird • Brrr Bear • Count Richtertoffen • Denki • Doughnuteer • Electric Lamp • Fire Robota • Futamogu • Hammer-bot • Haridama • Hebarii • Kobatto • Kuri • Kushimushi • Mad Scienstein • Mizu no te • Mizuuo • Mr. Moon • Nobiiru • Octohōn • Omodon • Omodonmeka • Para-Goom • Pneumo • Prince Froggy • Robo-Mouse • Seeing-eye door • Sensor • Silky • Snake • Spark • Spear-bot • Spearhead • Spike • Sun • Suna kara te • Teruteru • Togēba • Togeuo • Torch • Webber • Zombie
Miscellaneous Garlic • Gallery • Staff • Wario Land 3 poll
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Dr. Mario 64
Playable characters Dr. Mario • Wario • Spearhead • Webber • Silky • Appleby • Jellybob • Octo • Helio • Lump • Hammer-Bot • Mad Scienstein • Rudy • Metal Mario • Vampire Wario
Other characters Para-Goom • Virus
Items and objects Vitamin Capsule
Themes Chill • Fever
Other Gallery • Staff
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