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[[Image:hammerheaded.png|right|frame|The '''Hammerhead Bros.''' attempting to make a Hammer.]]
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{{quote|Look at that craftsmanship! POW! Now you're playin' with power!|Hammerhead Bros.|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Sledge}}
|image=[[File:MLSSBMHammerheadBros.png]]<br>Sprites from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''
|full_name=Sledge and Mallet
|species=[[Hoohooligan]]
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
{{quote|Look at that craftsmanship! POW! Now you're playin' with power!|Sledge|[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]}}
[[File:Hammerheaded.png|thumb|left|The Hammerhead Bros. attempting to make a hammer]]
The '''Hammerhead Bros.''' are two master blacksmiths from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' who resemble, forge, and upgrade [[Hammer]]s. The older brother, '''Sledge''', is red, while his younger brother, '''Mallet''', is green, much like [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. They are first encountered in [[Hoohoo Village]], after Mario and Luigi's path is blocked by a rock dropped by [[Fawful]]. Mario and Luigi must supply the Hammerhead Bros. with [[Hoohoo Block]]s to create Hammers, which can then be used to destroy the rock. Before Mario and Luigi enter [[Beanbean Fields]], the Hammerhead Bros. arrive to teach them how to use their hammer in battle.


The '''Hammerhead Bros.''' are two master blacksmiths from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' who both resemble and forge [[Hammer]]s. The elder brother, '''Sledge''', is red, while his younger brother, '''Mallet''', is green, much like [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. They provide the Bros. with Hammers and Hammer upgrades. They tend to argue over little things, like which technique is better, which Hammer is better, etc.. Mario and Luigi first encounter them in [[Hoohoo Village]], where their progress was impeded by a large rock. Mario and Luigi had to supply them with [[Hoohoo Block]]s to create Hammers. Just before the Mario Bros. enter the [[Beanbean Kingdom|Beanbean Overworld]], the Hammerhead Bros. arrive just in time to teach them how to use Hammer attacks in battle.
Later, the Hammerhead Bros. are visited in their new homes at [[Beanbean Fields]] by Mario and Luigi after visiting [[Oho Oasis]] and [[Gray Rock|a stronger rock]] blocks their path to [[Teehee Valley]]. The Hammerhead Bros. gladly upgrade their hammers to [[Super Hammer]]s. The hammers are upgraded once more to [[Ultra Hammer]]s when Mario and Luigi are blocked by [[Black Rock|an even stronger rock]] towards [[Oho Ocean]].
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', the Hammerhead Bros. reprise their role in the main story. Additionally, before Mario and Luigi go to Teehee Valley, they will appear near the entrance of [[Beanbean Castle]], telling them that they have moved to the caverns of [[Beanbean Fields]]. They are also not there until then.


Later, the Mario Bros.' progress was once again impeded by a gray colored rock leading to [[Teehee Valley]]. The Mario Bros. were out of options, but after some exploring, they found the Hammerhead Bros.' new home. The Hammerhead Bros. gladly offered to help them and upgraded their Hammers to [[Super Hammer]]s. Later, when they needed to traverse the [[Oho Ocean]], the Mario Bros. returned to upgrade their Super Hammers to [[Ultra Hammer]]s to break the dark rock blocking access to the eastern sea.
During ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'', [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]] and his squad encounter the Hammerhead Bros. in the level [[For the Love of Hammers]], where the bros. welcome a pair of Hammer Bros. into their family, and sing a song about their love for Hammers together. Captain Goomba asks the Hammer Bros. to join their squad, but they don't want to leave until they hear that [[Bowser]] is in danger. Sledge suggests to have a battle to decide the outcome, with Mallet adding that the loser should do what the winner says. As Captain Goomba emerges victorious, the Hammerhead Bros. say goodbye, while the Hammer Bros. encourage the two that they will be able to make the Ultra Hammer someday. For a parting gift, the Hammerhead Bros. wish to sing the hammer song again. Captain Goomba refuses when asked to hear the song again, which prompts Sledge to tell him how to view cutscenes he has already seen.


==Trivia==
==Statistics==
*The brothers say one of Nintendo's slogans: ''"Now you're playin with power!"''
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga bestiary|transcludesection=Sledge|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga bestiary|transcludesection=Mallet|align=horizontal}}
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Sledge|image=[[File:SledgeIdle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Mallet|image=[[File:MalletIdle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
 
==Names in other languages==
===Hammerhead Bros.===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハンマー兄弟
|JapR=Hanmā Kyōdai
|JapM=Hammer Brothers
|SpaE=Maeses forjadores
|SpaEM=Master blacksmiths
|Fre=Frères Forgeron
|FreM=Blacksmith Brothers
|Ger=Hammermacher
|GerM=Hammer Makers
|Ita=Fratelli Fabbro
|ItaM=Smith Bros.
|Rus=Братья Кузнецовы{{ref needed}}
|RusR=Brat'ia Kuznetsovj
|RusM=From "братья" (''brat'ia'', brother) + "Кузнецов" (''Kuznetsov''), a common Russian surname that originates from "кузнец" (''kuznets'', blacksmith)
|Chi=锤头兄弟
|ChiR=Chuítóu Xiōngdì
|ChiM=Hammerhead Brothers
|SpaA=Maestros forjadores
|SpaAM=Master blacksmiths
}}
 
===Sledge===
{{foreign names
|Jap=カナン
|JapR=Kanan
|JapM=From「金槌」(''kanazuchi'', hammer) and possibly「かんかん」(''kankan'', onomatopoeic term for a clanging hammer)
|Ita=Picchio
|ItaM=From "picchiare" (to beat), also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
|Ger=Zabong
|GerM=An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
|FreE=Marty
|FreEM=From "marteau" (hammer)
|Spa=Marti
|SpaM=Clipping of "martillo" (hammer)
|Chi=铁锤
|ChiR=Tiěchuí
|ChiM=Iron Hammer
|Kor=망망
|KorR=Mang-mang
|KorM=Partial repetition of "망치" (''mangchi'', hammer)
}}


==Names in Other Languages==
===Mallet===
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ズッチ & カナン
|Jap=ズッチ
|JapM=Zutchi & Kanan
|JapR=Zucchi
|Spa=Maeses Forjadores
|JapM=From「金槌」(''kanazuchi'', hammer) and possibly the Italian name "Lucci"
|SpaM=Commanders Forgers
|Ita=Mazza
|Ger=Klong & Zabong
|ItaM=Meaning "mallet", also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
|GerM=''Klong'' is an onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil or generally other metal.}}
|Ger=Klong
|GerM=An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
|FreE=Macé
|FreEM=Clipping of "macérer" (to soak)
|Spa=Mazo
|SpaM=Mallet
|Chi=榔头
|ChiR=Lángtóu
|ChiM=Hammer
}}


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==Trivia==
[[Category:Allies]]
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*In Western versions of the original game, during the tutorial battle regarding hammer use, the battle background is of [[Beanbean Fields|Beanbean Outskirts]]. At this point in the game, Mario and Luigi have not yet made it to this area, though they are about to. In the Japanese version, as well as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', the battle background is the correct area, [[Hoohoo Mountain]].
*If the Mario Bros. visit the Hammerhead Bros.' house in Hoohoo Village before seeing Fawful, a [[Hoohooligan]] will be in the house instead, telling the Bros. they are out looking for rocks to make hammers.
*Their wide heads and large, squinting eyes give them a resemblance to ancient Japanese ''{{wp|dogū}}'' figures, fitting with how most [[Hoohooligan]]s resemble ''{{wp|haniwa}}'' figures.
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Latest revision as of 11:00, December 23, 2024

Hammerhead Bros.
Sprite of the Hammerhead Bros. from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Sprites from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Full name Sledge and Mallet
Species Hoohooligan
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017)
“Look at that craftsmanship! POW! Now you're playin' with power!”
Sledge, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Screenshot from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga depicting the Hammerhead Bros.
The Hammerhead Bros. attempting to make a hammer

The Hammerhead Bros. are two master blacksmiths from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga who resemble, forge, and upgrade Hammers. The older brother, Sledge, is red, while his younger brother, Mallet, is green, much like Mario and Luigi. They are first encountered in Hoohoo Village, after Mario and Luigi's path is blocked by a rock dropped by Fawful. Mario and Luigi must supply the Hammerhead Bros. with Hoohoo Blocks to create Hammers, which can then be used to destroy the rock. Before Mario and Luigi enter Beanbean Fields, the Hammerhead Bros. arrive to teach them how to use their hammer in battle.

Later, the Hammerhead Bros. are visited in their new homes at Beanbean Fields by Mario and Luigi after visiting Oho Oasis and a stronger rock blocks their path to Teehee Valley. The Hammerhead Bros. gladly upgrade their hammers to Super Hammers. The hammers are upgraded once more to Ultra Hammers when Mario and Luigi are blocked by an even stronger rock towards Oho Ocean.

Overworld sprite of Sledge from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.Overworld sprite of Mallet from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the Hammerhead Bros. reprise their role in the main story. Additionally, before Mario and Luigi go to Teehee Valley, they will appear near the entrance of Beanbean Castle, telling them that they have moved to the caverns of Beanbean Fields. They are also not there until then.

During Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, Captain Goomba and his squad encounter the Hammerhead Bros. in the level For the Love of Hammers, where the bros. welcome a pair of Hammer Bros. into their family, and sing a song about their love for Hammers together. Captain Goomba asks the Hammer Bros. to join their squad, but they don't want to leave until they hear that Bowser is in danger. Sledge suggests to have a battle to decide the outcome, with Mallet adding that the loser should do what the winner says. As Captain Goomba emerges victorious, the Hammerhead Bros. say goodbye, while the Hammer Bros. encourage the two that they will be able to make the Ultra Hammer someday. For a parting gift, the Hammerhead Bros. wish to sing the hammer song again. Captain Goomba refuses when asked to hear the song again, which prompts Sledge to tell him how to view cutscenes he has already seen.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Sledge
Sledge's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 5000 POW 10 Defense 3
Speed 100 Experience 2 Coins 2
Location Hoohoo Mountain Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 99 Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Mallet
Mallet's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 5000 POW 10 Defense 3
Speed 100 Experience 2 Coins 2
Location Hoohoo Mountain Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 99 Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Sledge
Sledge from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions HP 99 POW 99 DEF 99 SPEED 38 Experience 0
Fire gray Thunder gray Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           15 Location(s) Hoohoo Mountain
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Mallet
Mallet from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions HP 99 POW 99 DEF 99 SPEED 38 Experience 0
Fire gray Thunder gray Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 60% Dizzy 60% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           15 Location(s) Hoohoo Mountain

Names in other languages[edit]

Hammerhead Bros.[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハンマー兄弟[?]
Hanmā Kyōdai
Hammer Brothers
Chinese 锤头兄弟[?]
Chuítóu Xiōngdì
Hammerhead Brothers
French Frères Forgeron[?] Blacksmith Brothers
German Hammermacher[?] Hammer Makers
Italian Fratelli Fabbro[?] Smith Bros.
Russian Братья Кузнецовы[citation needed]
Brat'ia Kuznetsovj
From "братья" (brat'ia, brother) + "Кузнецов" (Kuznetsov), a common Russian surname that originates from "кузнец" (kuznets, blacksmith)
Spanish (NOA) Maestros forjadores[?] Master blacksmiths
Spanish (NOE) Maeses forjadores[?] Master blacksmiths

Sledge[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カナン[?]
Kanan
From「金槌」(kanazuchi, hammer) and possibly「かんかん」(kankan, onomatopoeic term for a clanging hammer)
Chinese 铁锤[?]
Tiěchuí
Iron Hammer
French (NOE) Marty[?] From "marteau" (hammer)
German Zabong[?] An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
Italian Picchio[?] From "picchiare" (to beat), also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
Korean 망망[?]
Mang-mang
Partial repetition of "망치" (mangchi, hammer)
Spanish Marti[?] Clipping of "martillo" (hammer)

Mallet[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ズッチ[?]
Zucchi
From「金槌」(kanazuchi, hammer) and possibly the Italian name "Lucci"
Chinese 榔头[?]
Lángtóu
Hammer
French (NOE) Macé[?] Clipping of "macérer" (to soak)
German Klong[?] An onomatopoeia for metal hitting an anvil
Italian Mazza[?] Meaning "mallet", also a clipping of the Italian tool "mazzapicchio"
Spanish Mazo[?] Mallet

Trivia[edit]

The Hammer tutorial in the original game (US) and remake
The Hammer tutorial in the original game (US) and remake
The Hammer tutorial in the original game (US) and remake
  • In Western versions of the original game, during the tutorial battle regarding hammer use, the battle background is of Beanbean Outskirts. At this point in the game, Mario and Luigi have not yet made it to this area, though they are about to. In the Japanese version, as well as Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the battle background is the correct area, Hoohoo Mountain.
  • If the Mario Bros. visit the Hammerhead Bros.' house in Hoohoo Village before seeing Fawful, a Hoohooligan will be in the house instead, telling the Bros. they are out looking for rocks to make hammers.
  • Their wide heads and large, squinting eyes give them a resemblance to ancient Japanese dogū figures, fitting with how most Hoohooligans resemble haniwa figures.