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[[Image:Goomba_village.PNG|frame|right|After you give [[Goombaria]] her Dolly.]]
{{location infobox
|image=[[File:Goomba Village.png|256px]]<br>A scene featuring Goomba Village, with [[Kammy Koopa]] attacking
|greater_location=[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|inhabitants=The [[Goomba]] family ([[Goombario]], [[Goombaria]], [[Goompapa]], [[Goomama]], [[Goompa]], [[Gooma]]) and a [[Toad (species)|Toad]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
}}
'''Goomba Village''' is a small village in the northwest of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. It is populated by a single family of [[Goomba]]s and a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] who runs the [[Toad House]]. Goomba Village is the first town and location [[Mario]] visits after being beaten by [[Bowser]], and with only two houses and seven inhabitants, it is also the smallest. In the prologue, Mario learns basic skills in this village before he sets off for [[Toad Town]]. He also gets his first [[Power Jump|badge]] and [[Goombario|partner]] here. Goomba Village is the only place in the game where Mario can find [[Goomnut]]s.


A small village that [[Mario]] falls into in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The only people that live there are a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] and a family of [[Goomba]]s. [[Goombario]] joins Mario here. Goomba Village is populated by one family of Goombas and a Toad who runs the [[Toad House]]. It is the first town you visit in Paper Mario after [[Bowser]] takes [[Peach's Castle]].
Goomba Village is surrounded by woods. The area to the back of the village is occupied by [[Jr. Troopa]], who is beaten by Mario here for the first time. Here is where Mario gets the [[Hammer]] in order to set off from the village in the prologue. Later in the game, Mario needs to go back to the village in order to deliver letters with [[Parakarry]] or do [[Koopa Koot]]'s favors, though this is optional. This area links to [[Toad Town]] via the [[Goomba Road]]. It can also be accessed from a warp pipe in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]].
 
The theme that plays in Goomba Village is a partial arrangement of the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
==Geography==
===Southwest clearing===
[[File:Goombaria Screenshot.png|thumb|220px|Goombaria discovers Mario in the clearing.]]
There is a clearing to the southwest of Goomba Village. In the prologue of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Mario]] is beaten by [[Bowser]], who has the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]] which can grant any wishes, and falls from [[Peach's Castle]] in the sky to this opening near Goomba Village where he lies unconscious. Concerned about the stolen Star Rod, the seven [[Star Spirit]]s appear here and transfer all their power to Mario. After that, [[Goombaria]] comes here, spots Mario, and asks her family for help. The Goomba family eventually put him in the [[Toad House]] where he recovers.
 
Mario can later come back here and get a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] under a panel at the center of the clearing.
 
===Goomba Village===
[[File:Paper Mario Kammy Koopa Gate Destroy.png|left|220px|thumb|Kammy Koopa creating a [[Yellow Block]] to block Mario's way to the east, leading to Toad Town.]]
To the northern side of Goomba Village are a [[Toad House]], the Goomba House (as called by [[Chuck Quizmo]]) and a [[Goomnut]] tree. There is a gate to the northwest that leads to the back area and a gate to the east to [[Toad Town]] via the [[Goomba Road]]. There is also a save block and a pipe to, and can be unlocked from, the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. Initially Mario is recovering in the Toad House and receives a vision from [[Eldstar]] via his dream. He then wakes up and is greeted by the Toad House manager, who suggests that he pay a visit to the Goombas. Out in the village, [[Goompa]] is fixing the balcony behind the Goomba House, and [[Goompapa]] is fixing the gate to the east, and, upon knowing that Mario needs to go east, suggests that he wait for a while. The gate to the area behind the village is not available at this point. After Mario visits Goompa on the balcony, Goompapa will finish his work. When Mario is about to go, however, [[Kammy Koopa]] appears and makes a Yellow Block that stops Mario from going farther. Goompapa then suggests using Goompa's [[Hammer]] to destroy the brick, but the second time Mario visits the balcony, it is missing and Mario falls to the area behind Goomba Village.
 
When Mario returns here later from the northwest, equipped with a hammer and with Goompa, Goompa unlocks the door and reunites with the family. Mario receives a [[Power Jump]] badge from Goompa, who then suggests that Goombario, the young Goomba boy in the family, travel with Mario. Goombario then joins Mario's party and the two hammer the block in the east of the village and head for [[Shooting Star Summit]] in Toad Town.
 
The Goomba family lives here, except that Goombario joins Mario's party in the prologue and Goombaria will go with her mother to shop in Toad Town during Chapters 5–7. In the Goomba House, Goompa stores the [[Tape (Paper Mario)|Tape]] from Koopa Koot whose third favor involves getting this tape back. A [[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]] can be found on the now fixed-balcony after Mario first visits Shooting Star Summit. At the end of the game, Goombario is seen having returned from his adventure with Mario and receiving a letter delivered by [[Parakarry]]. The letter turns out to be an invitation from [[Princess Peach]], and the Goomba family heads for [[Peach's Castle]].
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===Back area===
[[File:PM Star Piece GoombaVillagePanel.png|thumb|220px|Mario revealing a Star Piece in the area behind Goomba Village.]]
Behind the village is a lower area mainly consisting of grasslands. After Mario falls here, Goompa explains to him that he had fallen with the balcony earlier while fixing it and that there is (another) brick they have to finish off to return to the village. The two then go find the hammer that has fallen into the woods to the left.
 
In the middle of this scene is a fence that splits the left and the right areas apart. Goompa and Mario fall to the left of the fence. To the left of this scene is what [[Jr. Troopa]] calls his playground. After Mario and Goompa return with the hammer, they can smash the brick in the opening of the fence and go to the eastern part of the area. The right side has a trampoline in the back. Above it are three [[coin]]s and a [[Fire Flower]]. There is also a [[Heart Block]], a metal block, and various other blocks. Mario can smash the stone block after getting the [[Super Hammer]] from Chapter 2 to reveal an invisible block containing a [[Repel Gel]]. There is also a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] under an invisible panel on the ground. To the right is a path back to Goomba Village. Finally, in the tree near the fence is a [[Mushroom]].
 
==="Jr. Troopa's playground"===
[[File:Paper Mario Goompa Hammer.png|250px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] and [[Goompa]] find the hammer in what Jr. Troopa calls his playground.]]
To the left of the area behind Goomba Village are many trees, bushes, and brick blocks. This is what [[Jr. Troopa]] calls his playground. The first time Mario enters here, Goompa explains to him what a Hammer looks like. Mario can find the Hammer in a bush. Coins are also scattered in the trees and bricks. When they return, however, Jr. Troopa comes, kicks Goompa, and blames the two for entering his playground without permission. He then battles the two. After Mario wins, Jr. Troopa says he will come back. (He will be provoking Mario five more times throughout the rest of the game.) This is a tutorial battle that teaches the player about Jump attacks, Hammer attacks, and [[Star Point]]s.
 
There is a save block at the center of this area. A doll called [[Dolly]] can be found in the tree near the entrance. If Mario gets this item (by hammering the tree) when he is with Goompa, Goompa will comment that [[Goombaria]] had lost it.
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===Path between the back area and Goomba Village===
The path between the back area and the village center serves as a tutorial on in-field enemies in the prologue. First entering this area, Goompa will warn Mario of the Goombas ahead and tell him about [[First Strike]]s. This is a long path, similar to the ones on [[Goomba Road]]. Linking Goomba Village and the low area behind it, this path is also crooked and ascending. There is a [[Goomba]] walking on the road, a [[Spiked Goomba]] hiding behind a mushroom who will jump out upon seeing Mario, and a [[Paragoomba]] flying in the sky. To the north is a fork going left with another Goomba, a tree, and a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]. This is the first Star Piece Mario can get on his adventure.
 
==Inhabitants==
{|class=wikitable
!Character
!Description
!Goombario's [[Tattle]]
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:PM Goompa sprite.png]]<br>[[Goompa]]
|The Goomba grandfather. He fixes the veranda and accompanies Mario in the prologue. He is in the wooden house for the rest of the game.
|"''He's my grandpa, [[Goompa]]. He knows oodles of stuff. Ever since I was a kid, he's been telling me fantastic stories of his youth.''"
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Gooma PM.png]]<br>[[Gooma]]
|The Goomba grandmother. She is in the wooden house throughout the game.
|"''She's my grandma, [[Gooma]]. I hope she lives forever! She's the greatest! When she starts telling old stories, she always says, "When I was young, I was very popular with the boys.''"
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:PM Goompapa Sprite.png]]<br>[[Goompapa]]
|The Goomba father. He fixes the gate in the prologue and is near there for the rest of the game.
|"''He's my dad, [[Goompapa]]. He's willing to do anything for us. We can always count on him. He doesn't really look like it, though. But did you see him fixing stuff after that earthquake? That's when I knew he was cool.''"
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:PM Goomama sprite.png]]<br>[[Goomama]]
|The Goomba mother. She is usually in the village's open area, but goes shopping in [[Toad Town]] with Goombaria during Chapters 5–7.
|"''She's my mom, [[Goomama]]. She sometimes gets on my nerves when she worries too much about me, but I still love her lots. Don't tell her what I just said! Seriously, Mario! Promise me!''"
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Goombaria PM.png]]<br>[[Goombaria]]
|The young girl in the Goomba family. She is usually in the village's open area, but goes shopping in Toad Town with Goomama during Chapters 5–7.
|"''She's my sister, [[Goombaria]]. She's a spoiled girl, but still, everyone's always nice to her. Why?''"
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Goombario Sprite.png]]<br>[[Goombario]]
|The young boy in the Goomba family. He joins Mario's party in the prologue. He returns to the village after Princess Peach is saved.
|style="text-align:center"|N/A
|-
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:PM Toad.png]]<br>(Toad)
|The [[Toad (species)|Toad]] running the [[Toad House]].
|"''He's a regular Toad. He was sent here from [[Peach's Castle|Princess Peach's Castle]]. He's the manager of this Toad House.''"
|}


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*Goomba
:''For enemy formations in Goomba Village, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Goomba Village|here]].''
*Jr. Troopa (Mini-Boss; encountered after finding the Hammer)
<gallery widths="100px" heights="50px">
PaperMarioGoomba.png|[[Goomba]]
PMParagoomba.png|[[Paragoomba]]
PMSpikedGoomba.png|[[Spiked Goomba]]
JrTroopaPM.png|[[Jr. Troopa]] (boss, encountered after finding the Hammer)
</gallery>
 
==Items==
{{RPG item locations
|image1=[[File:PeachDoll PM.png]]
|item1=[[Dolly]]
|location1=In the tree near the exit of Jr. Troopa's playground. Originally belongs to [[Goombaria]] and probably stolen by Jr. Troopa.
|item2=[[Mushroom]]
|image2={{PM item|Mushroom|text=}}
|location2=In the tree near the fence in the area behind Goomba Village.
|item3=[[Fire Flower]]
|image3={{PM item|Fire Flower|text=}}
|location3=High above the trampoline in the area behind Goomba Village.
|item4=[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]
|image4=[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|location4=<nowiki/>
*At the end of the fork north of the path to the northwest of Goomba Village.
*Given by [[Goombaria]] after Mario gives her [[Dolly]] back.
*Given by [[Goompa]] as a reward for delivering his letter from [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]].
*Under a hidden panel in the peaceful clearing to the southwest of Goomba Village.
*Under a hidden panel near the Stone Block in the area behind Goomba Village.
|item5=[[Power Jump]]
|image5=[[File:Power Jump Badge.png]]
|location5=In the prologue of ''Paper Mario'', [[Goompa]] will give this badge to Mario at Goomba Village.
|item6=[[Goomnut]]
|image6={{PM item|Goomnut|text=}}
|location6=<font color=green>Produced by the Goomnut tree in the northeast corner of Goomba Village, can be collected infinitely by leaving the scene and returning.</font>
|item7=[[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]]
|image7={{PM item|Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star|text=}}
|location7=On the veranda of the Goombas' house; can be obtained after visiting the Shooting Star Summit.
|item8=[[Tape (Paper Mario)|Tape]]
|image8=[[File:Tape PM.png]]
|location8=Given by Goompa while doing [[Koopa Koot]]'s 3rd favor.
|item9=[[Letter]]
|image9=[[File:PM Letter Sprite.png]]
|location9=From [[Goompapa]] after delivering his letter found in [[Mt. Rugged]]. This is the second letter in the long chain.
|image10={{PM item|Repel Gel|text=}}
|item10=[[Repel Gel]]
|location10=In the hidden block of the area behind Goomba Village. Requires the Super or Ultra Hammer to break the Stone Block underneath it.
|item11=[[Lucky Day]]
|image11=[[File:Lucky Day Badge.png]]
|location11=From Goompapa after delivering his letter from [[Frost T.]] This is the final reward for delivering the long chain of letters.
}}
Additional items include [[Mushroom]]s which can be dropped by [[Goomba]]-based enemies on the northwestern path, and [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s from [[Chuck Quizmo]] who has a chance to appear in the village.


==Area Tattles==
There is one [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|Hidden ? block]] in Goomba Village:
* According to [[Goombaria]], this is where you landed. Something about this clearing feels weird. I can't really say exactly what, though...
{{RPG item locations
|item1={{PM item|Repel Gel}}
|image1=[[File:PMHiddenBlock1.png|250px]]
|location1=In the area immediately east of [[Jr. Troopa]]'s playground, Mario will find a gray block that can only be broken with the [[Super Hammer|Super]] or [[Ultra Hammer]]. Jumping in the center where the block once was will reveal the hidden ? Block.
}}


* I think this is [[Jr. Troopa]]'s secret base. That crazy kid! Whenever I try to explore in there, he freaks out. He needs to chill.
==Profiles and statistics==
*'''Area Tattles:'''
**"''According to [[Goombaria]], this is where you landed. Something about this clearing feels weird. I can't really say exactly what, though...''"
**"''I think this is [[Jr. Troopa]]'s secret base. That crazy kid! Whenever I try to explore in there, he freaks out. He needs to chill.''"
**"''These are the woods behind my house. Until a little while ago, Goombaria and I use to play hide-and-seek here... but there have been a lot of evil [[Goomba]]s and [[Paragoomba]]s spotted in the area, so [[Goomama|Mom]] doesn't let us play anymore.''"
**"''These are the woods behind my house. Careful! There are many bad Goombas around here. Sorry... I'm sure that you can probably take care of yourself, huh?''"
**"''This is Goomba Village. My family lives here. There's also a [[Toad House]], which, as you probably know, is a good place to take a rest. That big tree near my house is a great place to get [[Goomnut]]s.''
*'''In-game map description:'''
**''Beaten by Bowser, Mario fell into the forest near here. [[Goombario]]'s family lives here, and there's a [[Toad House#Paper Mario|Toad House]], too.''
**''Goombario's family lives here and there's a Toad House, too. The tree next to Goombario's house bears [[Goomnut]]s.''


* These are the woods behind my house. Until a little while ago, Goombaria and I use to play hide-and-seek here... but there have been a lot of evil Goombas and [[Paragoomba]]s spotted in the area, so Mom doesn't let us play anymore.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mario crash back to Earth PM.png|Mario collapsed on the ground after falling from [[Peach's Castle]]
Goompa.png|[[Goompa]] talking to [[Mario]] while fixing the veranda of the house
Paper Mario Goompapa Mad.png|[[Goompapa]] getting mad near the east gate
PM Mario Adventure Unfolds.png|Mario jumps off the ground after falling again.
Jr. Troopa Introduction.png|[[Jr. Troopa]] confronting Mario
Jr. Troopa First Battle Stage.png|Mario's first Jr. Troopa battle.
PMStarPoints20.png|Mario getting 20 [[Star Point]]s from defeating Jr. Troopa
Jr. Troopa First Defeat.png|Jr. Troopa defeated for the first time
PM recovery block.png|The [[recovery block]] in the backyard
PM First Strike.png|Mario doing a [[First Strike]] on the northwestern path
PM Star Piece GoombaVillagePlatform.png|The Star Piece by the path.
PM Star Piece Goombaria.png|Mario getting a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] from [[Goombaria]] in the village.
Paper Mario Goompa Power Jump Badge.png|Mario receiving the [[Power Jump]] badge from [[Goompa]] in the village
PM Goombario joins party.png|Goombario joining Mario's party
PM Goomba Village Toad House.png|The [[Toad House]] in the village
ToadHouseGoombaVillage.png|Inside the Toad House.
PM Goompapa Screenshot.png|Goompapa wishing Mario and Goombario well
Goomba Village Warp Pipe.png|The blue [[Warp Pipe]] from [[Toad Town Tunnels]] appears
Tape Goomba Village Obtained.png|Mario obtaining the [[Tape (Paper Mario)|Tape]]
PM Star Piece Goompa.png|Mario getting a Star Piece from Goompa in the Goomba house.
PM Star Piece GoombaVillageGrassland.png|Mario getting a Star Piece in the clearing southwest of the village where he once fell
Lucky Day Goomba Village.png|Mario obtaining the [[Lucky Day]] badge from Goompapa
Goombario Gets Invited.png|Goombario and his family gets invited to Princess Peach's party at the end of the game.
</gallery>


* These are the woods behind my house. Careful! There are many bad Goombas around here. Sorry... I'm sure that you can probably take care of yourself, huh?
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリ村
|JapR=Kuri Mura
|JapM=A short for「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', [[Goomba]]) +「村」(''mura'', "village")
|SpaA=Ciudad Goomba
|SpaAM=Goomba City
|SpaE=Aldea Goomba
|SpaEM=Goomba Village
|Fre=Village Goomba
|FreM=Goomba Village
|Ger=Gumbafurt
|GerM=From ''Gumba'' ("Goomba") and German locational suffix "-furt" (equivalent to English locational suffix "-ford")
|Por=Vila dos Goombas
|PorM="Vila" means "village"
|Chi=栗子村<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj23Urolr1I|title=Video|timestamp=6:34|publisher=YouTube}}{{dead link}}</ref>
|ChiR=Lìzi Cūn
|ChiM=Goomba Village<br>Referred to as 栗子小子村 ''Lìzi Xiǎozi Cūn''<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj23Urolr1I|title=Video|timestamp=1:01:36|publisher=YouTube}}{{dead link}}</ref> in the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]], with the longer name of [[Goomba]]s
}}


* This is Goomba Village. My family lives here. There's also a Toad House, which, as you probably know, is a good place to take a rest. That big tree near my house is a great place to get [[Goomnut]]s.
==References==
{{PM map}}
<references/>


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Latest revision as of 11:00, August 11, 2024

Goomba Village
Goomba Village.png
A scene featuring Goomba Village, with Kammy Koopa attacking
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Greater location Mushroom Kingdom
Inhabitants The Goomba family (Goombario, Goombaria, Goompapa, Goomama, Goompa, Gooma) and a Toad

Goomba Village is a small village in the northwest of the Mushroom Kingdom in Paper Mario. It is populated by a single family of Goombas and a Toad who runs the Toad House. Goomba Village is the first town and location Mario visits after being beaten by Bowser, and with only two houses and seven inhabitants, it is also the smallest. In the prologue, Mario learns basic skills in this village before he sets off for Toad Town. He also gets his first badge and partner here. Goomba Village is the only place in the game where Mario can find Goomnuts.

Goomba Village is surrounded by woods. The area to the back of the village is occupied by Jr. Troopa, who is beaten by Mario here for the first time. Here is where Mario gets the Hammer in order to set off from the village in the prologue. Later in the game, Mario needs to go back to the village in order to deliver letters with Parakarry or do Koopa Koot's favors, though this is optional. This area links to Toad Town via the Goomba Road. It can also be accessed from a warp pipe in the Toad Town Tunnels.

The theme that plays in Goomba Village is a partial arrangement of the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario World.

Geography[edit]

Southwest clearing[edit]

Goombaria discovers Mario in the clearing.

There is a clearing to the southwest of Goomba Village. In the prologue of Paper Mario, Mario is beaten by Bowser, who has the Star Rod which can grant any wishes, and falls from Peach's Castle in the sky to this opening near Goomba Village where he lies unconscious. Concerned about the stolen Star Rod, the seven Star Spirits appear here and transfer all their power to Mario. After that, Goombaria comes here, spots Mario, and asks her family for help. The Goomba family eventually put him in the Toad House where he recovers.

Mario can later come back here and get a Star Piece under a panel at the center of the clearing.

Goomba Village[edit]

Kammy Koopa creating a Yellow Block to block Mario's way to the east, leading to Toad Town.

To the northern side of Goomba Village are a Toad House, the Goomba House (as called by Chuck Quizmo) and a Goomnut tree. There is a gate to the northwest that leads to the back area and a gate to the east to Toad Town via the Goomba Road. There is also a save block and a pipe to, and can be unlocked from, the Toad Town Tunnels. Initially Mario is recovering in the Toad House and receives a vision from Eldstar via his dream. He then wakes up and is greeted by the Toad House manager, who suggests that he pay a visit to the Goombas. Out in the village, Goompa is fixing the balcony behind the Goomba House, and Goompapa is fixing the gate to the east, and, upon knowing that Mario needs to go east, suggests that he wait for a while. The gate to the area behind the village is not available at this point. After Mario visits Goompa on the balcony, Goompapa will finish his work. When Mario is about to go, however, Kammy Koopa appears and makes a Yellow Block that stops Mario from going farther. Goompapa then suggests using Goompa's Hammer to destroy the brick, but the second time Mario visits the balcony, it is missing and Mario falls to the area behind Goomba Village.

When Mario returns here later from the northwest, equipped with a hammer and with Goompa, Goompa unlocks the door and reunites with the family. Mario receives a Power Jump badge from Goompa, who then suggests that Goombario, the young Goomba boy in the family, travel with Mario. Goombario then joins Mario's party and the two hammer the block in the east of the village and head for Shooting Star Summit in Toad Town.

The Goomba family lives here, except that Goombario joins Mario's party in the prologue and Goombaria will go with her mother to shop in Toad Town during Chapters 5–7. In the Goomba House, Goompa stores the Tape from Koopa Koot whose third favor involves getting this tape back. A Shooting Star can be found on the now fixed-balcony after Mario first visits Shooting Star Summit. At the end of the game, Goombario is seen having returned from his adventure with Mario and receiving a letter delivered by Parakarry. The letter turns out to be an invitation from Princess Peach, and the Goomba family heads for Peach's Castle.

Back area[edit]

Mario finding a Star Piece under the hidden panel in Jr. Troopa's playground in Paper Mario
Mario revealing a Star Piece in the area behind Goomba Village.

Behind the village is a lower area mainly consisting of grasslands. After Mario falls here, Goompa explains to him that he had fallen with the balcony earlier while fixing it and that there is (another) brick they have to finish off to return to the village. The two then go find the hammer that has fallen into the woods to the left.

In the middle of this scene is a fence that splits the left and the right areas apart. Goompa and Mario fall to the left of the fence. To the left of this scene is what Jr. Troopa calls his playground. After Mario and Goompa return with the hammer, they can smash the brick in the opening of the fence and go to the eastern part of the area. The right side has a trampoline in the back. Above it are three coins and a Fire Flower. There is also a Heart Block, a metal block, and various other blocks. Mario can smash the stone block after getting the Super Hammer from Chapter 2 to reveal an invisible block containing a Repel Gel. There is also a Star Piece under an invisible panel on the ground. To the right is a path back to Goomba Village. Finally, in the tree near the fence is a Mushroom.

"Jr. Troopa's playground"[edit]

Mario finding Goompa's Hammer.
Mario and Goompa find the hammer in what Jr. Troopa calls his playground.

To the left of the area behind Goomba Village are many trees, bushes, and brick blocks. This is what Jr. Troopa calls his playground. The first time Mario enters here, Goompa explains to him what a Hammer looks like. Mario can find the Hammer in a bush. Coins are also scattered in the trees and bricks. When they return, however, Jr. Troopa comes, kicks Goompa, and blames the two for entering his playground without permission. He then battles the two. After Mario wins, Jr. Troopa says he will come back. (He will be provoking Mario five more times throughout the rest of the game.) This is a tutorial battle that teaches the player about Jump attacks, Hammer attacks, and Star Points.

There is a save block at the center of this area. A doll called Dolly can be found in the tree near the entrance. If Mario gets this item (by hammering the tree) when he is with Goompa, Goompa will comment that Goombaria had lost it.

Path between the back area and Goomba Village[edit]

The path between the back area and the village center serves as a tutorial on in-field enemies in the prologue. First entering this area, Goompa will warn Mario of the Goombas ahead and tell him about First Strikes. This is a long path, similar to the ones on Goomba Road. Linking Goomba Village and the low area behind it, this path is also crooked and ascending. There is a Goomba walking on the road, a Spiked Goomba hiding behind a mushroom who will jump out upon seeing Mario, and a Paragoomba flying in the sky. To the north is a fork going left with another Goomba, a tree, and a Star Piece. This is the first Star Piece Mario can get on his adventure.

Inhabitants[edit]

Character Description Goombario's Tattle
Goompa's sprite in Paper Mario
Goompa
The Goomba grandfather. He fixes the veranda and accompanies Mario in the prologue. He is in the wooden house for the rest of the game. "He's my grandpa, Goompa. He knows oodles of stuff. Ever since I was a kid, he's been telling me fantastic stories of his youth."
Gooma PM.png
Gooma
The Goomba grandmother. She is in the wooden house throughout the game. "She's my grandma, Gooma. I hope she lives forever! She's the greatest! When she starts telling old stories, she always says, "When I was young, I was very popular with the boys."
Goompapa
Goompapa
The Goomba father. He fixes the gate in the prologue and is near there for the rest of the game. "He's my dad, Goompapa. He's willing to do anything for us. We can always count on him. He doesn't really look like it, though. But did you see him fixing stuff after that earthquake? That's when I knew he was cool."
Goomama's sprite in Paper Mario
Goomama
The Goomba mother. She is usually in the village's open area, but goes shopping in Toad Town with Goombaria during Chapters 5–7. "She's my mom, Goomama. She sometimes gets on my nerves when she worries too much about me, but I still love her lots. Don't tell her what I just said! Seriously, Mario! Promise me!"
Goombaria PM.png
Goombaria
The young girl in the Goomba family. She is usually in the village's open area, but goes shopping in Toad Town with Goomama during Chapters 5–7. "She's my sister, Goombaria. She's a spoiled girl, but still, everyone's always nice to her. Why?"
Goombario from Paper Mario.
Goombario
The young boy in the Goomba family. He joins Mario's party in the prologue. He returns to the village after Princess Peach is saved. N/A
A red Toad in Paper Mario
(Toad)
The Toad running the Toad House. "He's a regular Toad. He was sent here from Princess Peach's Castle. He's the manager of this Toad House."

Enemies[edit]

For enemy formations in Goomba Village, see here.

Items[edit]

Item Image Location

Dolly PeachDoll PM.png In the tree near the exit of Jr. Troopa's playground. Originally belongs to Goombaria and probably stolen by Jr. Troopa.

Mushroom Mushroom In the tree near the fence in the area behind Goomba Village.

Fire Flower Fire Flower High above the trampoline in the area behind Goomba Village.

Star Piece A Star Piece, from Paper Mario.
  • At the end of the fork north of the path to the northwest of Goomba Village.
  • Given by Goombaria after Mario gives her Dolly back.
  • Given by Goompa as a reward for delivering his letter from Dry Dry Desert.
  • Under a hidden panel in the peaceful clearing to the southwest of Goomba Village.
  • Under a hidden panel near the Stone Block in the area behind Goomba Village.

Power Jump Power Jump Badge.png In the prologue of Paper Mario, Goompa will give this badge to Mario at Goomba Village.

Goomnut Goomnut Produced by the Goomnut tree in the northeast corner of Goomba Village, can be collected infinitely by leaving the scene and returning.

Shooting Star Shooting Star (item) On the veranda of the Goombas' house; can be obtained after visiting the Shooting Star Summit.

Tape Tape PM.png Given by Goompa while doing Koopa Koot's 3rd favor.

Letter A letter From Goompapa after delivering his letter found in Mt. Rugged. This is the second letter in the long chain.

Repel Gel Repel Gel In the hidden block of the area behind Goomba Village. Requires the Super or Ultra Hammer to break the Stone Block underneath it.

Lucky Day Lucky Day Badge.png From Goompapa after delivering his letter from Frost T. This is the final reward for delivering the long chain of letters.

Additional items include Mushrooms which can be dropped by Goomba-based enemies on the northwestern path, and Star Pieces from Chuck Quizmo who has a chance to appear in the village.

There is one Hidden ? block in Goomba Village:

Item Image Location

Repel Gel Repel Gel Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Goomba Village, in Paper Mario. In the area immediately east of Jr. Troopa's playground, Mario will find a gray block that can only be broken with the Super or Ultra Hammer. Jumping in the center where the block once was will reveal the hidden ? Block.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

  • Area Tattles:
    • "According to Goombaria, this is where you landed. Something about this clearing feels weird. I can't really say exactly what, though..."
    • "I think this is Jr. Troopa's secret base. That crazy kid! Whenever I try to explore in there, he freaks out. He needs to chill."
    • "These are the woods behind my house. Until a little while ago, Goombaria and I use to play hide-and-seek here... but there have been a lot of evil Goombas and Paragoombas spotted in the area, so Mom doesn't let us play anymore."
    • "These are the woods behind my house. Careful! There are many bad Goombas around here. Sorry... I'm sure that you can probably take care of yourself, huh?"
    • "This is Goomba Village. My family lives here. There's also a Toad House, which, as you probably know, is a good place to take a rest. That big tree near my house is a great place to get Goomnuts.
  • In-game map description:
    • Beaten by Bowser, Mario fell into the forest near here. Goombario's family lives here, and there's a Toad House, too.
    • Goombario's family lives here and there's a Toad House, too. The tree next to Goombario's house bears Goomnuts.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クリ村[?]
Kuri Mura
A short for「クリボー」(Kuribō, Goomba) +「村」(mura, "village")
Chinese 栗子村[1]
Lìzi Cūn
Goomba Village
Referred to as 栗子小子村 Lìzi Xiǎozi Cūn[2] in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off, with the longer name of Goombas
French Village Goomba[?] Goomba Village
German Gumbafurt[?] From Gumba ("Goomba") and German locational suffix "-furt" (equivalent to English locational suffix "-ford")
Portuguese Vila dos Goombas[?] "Vila" means "village"
Spanish (NOA) Ciudad Goomba[?] Goomba City
Spanish (NOE) Aldea Goomba[?] Goomba Village

References[edit]

Bowser's CastlePeach's CastleStar HavenStar WayShiver CityShiver SnowfieldStarborn ValleyShiver MountainCrystal PalaceGoomba VillageGoomba King's FortressMario's HouseShy Guy's Toy BoxClub 64Toad Town DojoShooting Star SummitKoopa VillageKoopa Bros. FortressWindy MillTubba Blubba's CastlePleasant PathDry Dry RailroadToad TownGoomba RoadFlower FieldsBoo's MansionForever ForestDry Dry OutpostDry Dry DesertMt. RuggedGusty GulchYoshi's VillageMt. LavalavaJade JungleLavalava Island
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  1. ^ Video (6:34). YouTube.[dead link]
  2. ^ Video (1:01:36). YouTube.[dead link]