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They highly resemble Spinies, except instead of red, their shells are blue. This gives them a resemblance to [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, so much so that the German version of the game refers to them as "''Käfer-Stachis''", meaning "Buzzy Beetle Spinies". However, they lack the usual qualities of Buzzy Beetles, such as resilience to fire. | They highly resemble Spinies, except instead of red, their shells are blue. This gives them a resemblance to [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, so much so that the German version of the game refers to them as "''Käfer-Stachis''", meaning "Buzzy Beetle Spinies". However, they lack the usual qualities of Buzzy Beetles, such as resilience to fire. | ||
Unlike regular Spinies, which hatch from [[Spiny Egg]]s, Sky-Blue Spinies are said to hatch from "pipes"<ref>"That's a Sky-Blue Spiny. It appeared from a pipe thrown by the Dark Lakitu." [[Goombella]]'s [[Tattle]] for Sky-Blue Spiny, ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.</ref><ref>"Spawned from a pipe thrown by Dark Lakitu, it will charge at you." [[Tattle Log]], ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''</ref> and are referred to in battle as '''Sky-Blue Pipes''' when they roll into a ball. However, the supposed "pipes" which spawn Sky-Blue Spinies bear no resemblance to the conventional [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series and instead appear as regular Spiny Eggs, blue in color. Their name is the result of a mistranslation: Spinies are referred to as ｢パイポ｣ ''Paipo'' in Japanese, which comes from [[Wikipedia:Jugemu|a well-known Japanese folktale]]<ref>"''[http://legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/names/#the-eggs-too Super Mario Bros.'': Names]." ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> but can also be interpreted (incorrectly, in this case) as an approximation of the English "pipe" into Japanese [[Wikipedia:Katakana|katakana]]. While ｢パイポ｣ ''Paipo'' was correctly rendered as "Spiny Egg" elsewhere in the English script of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' - namely, with regard to the standard species of Spiny fought in the game - the translation team seems to have overlooked the established convention with this | Unlike regular Spinies, which hatch from [[Spiny Egg]]s, Sky-Blue Spinies are said to hatch from "pipes"<ref>"That's a Sky-Blue Spiny. It appeared from a pipe thrown by the Dark Lakitu." [[Goombella]]'s [[Tattle]] for Sky-Blue Spiny, ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.</ref><ref>"Spawned from a pipe thrown by Dark Lakitu, it will charge at you." [[Tattle Log]], ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''</ref> and are referred to in battle as '''Sky-Blue Pipes''' when they roll into a ball. However, the supposed "pipes" which spawn Sky-Blue Spinies bear no resemblance to the conventional [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series and instead appear as regular Spiny Eggs, blue in color. Their name is the result of a mistranslation: Spinies are referred to as ｢パイポ｣ ''Paipo'' in Japanese, which comes from [[Wikipedia:Jugemu|a well-known Japanese folktale]]<ref>"''[http://legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/names/#the-eggs-too Super Mario Bros.'': Names]." ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> but can also be interpreted (incorrectly, in this case) as an approximation of the English "pipe" into Japanese [[Wikipedia:Katakana|katakana]]. While ｢パイポ｣ ''Paipo'' was correctly rendered as "Spiny Egg" elsewhere in the English script of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' - namely, with regard to the standard species of Spiny fought in the game - the translation team seems to have overlooked the established convention with this variant, resulting in the "pipe" name. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 19:57, December 2, 2015
Template:Pmenemybox Sky-Blue Spinies (or S. Blue Spiny) are variants of Spinies that are found only deep underground, in the Pit of 100 Trials of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They are thrown by Dark Lakitus and can be found on floors 61-70 of the dungeon. They are stronger than normal Spinies and attack by charging.
They highly resemble Spinies, except instead of red, their shells are blue. This gives them a resemblance to Buzzy Beetles, so much so that the German version of the game refers to them as "Käfer-Stachis", meaning "Buzzy Beetle Spinies". However, they lack the usual qualities of Buzzy Beetles, such as resilience to fire.
Unlike regular Spinies, which hatch from Spiny Eggs, Sky-Blue Spinies are said to hatch from "pipes"[1][2] and are referred to in battle as Sky-Blue Pipes when they roll into a ball. However, the supposed "pipes" which spawn Sky-Blue Spinies bear no resemblance to the conventional pipes of the Mario series and instead appear as regular Spiny Eggs, blue in color. Their name is the result of a mistranslation: Spinies are referred to as ｢パイポ｣ Paipo in Japanese, which comes from a well-known Japanese folktale[3] but can also be interpreted (incorrectly, in this case) as an approximation of the English "pipe" into Japanese katakana. While ｢パイポ｣ Paipo was correctly rendered as "Spiny Egg" elsewhere in the English script of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - namely, with regard to the standard species of Spiny fought in the game - the translation team seems to have overlooked the established convention with this variant, resulting in the "pipe" name.
Names in other languages
References
- ^ "That's a Sky-Blue Spiny. It appeared from a pipe thrown by the Dark Lakitu." Goombella's Tattle for Sky-Blue Spiny, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
- ^ "Spawned from a pipe thrown by Dark Lakitu, it will charge at you." Tattle Log, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- ^ "Super Mario Bros.: Names." Legends of Localization. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
| Spinies | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Kyodai Togemetto • Spike Storm |
| Species | Big Spiny • Dark Spiny • Paper Spiny • Piranha Pod • Sad Spiny • Sharpea • Sky-Blue Spiny • Spike Blop • Spike Koopa • Spikester • Spikey • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Spiny R • Spiny Shroopa • Thorny • Urspike |
| Related items | Giant Spiny Shell • Spiny Orb • Spiny Shell (blue) • Spiny Shell (red) |
| Buzzy Beetles | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Butametto and Ushimetto • Chan • Metto Oyakata • Paper Mistake Buzzy Beetle • Spiky Joe • The Tiny Spinies • Torque |
| Species | Big Bony Beetle • Big Buzzy Beetle • Bony Beetle • Buster Beetle • Buzz-Bomb • Buzzy Beetle • Buzzy Beetle Gang • Buzzy Beetle Tower • Dark Spike Top • Dark Stone Buzzy • Heavy Para-Beetle • M. M-Spike Top • Magmite • Magmus • Nattō • Noko Bombette • Para-Beetle • Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle • Red Spike Top • Shiny Buzzy Beetle • Small Buzzy Beetle • Small Buzzy Beetle Gang • Spike Top • Spiky Parabuzzy • Stone Buzzy |
| Related items | Buzzy Shell • Flashy Shell |
