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{{distinguish|Ball & Chain}}
{{distinguish|Ball & Chain}}
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{{species-infobox
|image=[[File:Chainball up.png]]<br>A '''Ball 'n' Chain''' in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
|image=[[File:Chainball up.png]]<br>A '''Spinner''' in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])
}}
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A '''Ball 'n' Chain''' is a [[Spiked Ball|spiked ball]] on a chain first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are usually found in [[castle]]s, and are indestructible. In most games, [[Mario]] can safely pass through the chain unharmed.
A '''Spinner'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUp6kqstRc4&t=22m58s Castle Crawl in-game video description]</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). ''New Super Mario Bros. U'': [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 129.</ref>, originally known as '''Ball 'n' Chain''', is a [[Spiked Ball|spiked ball]] on a chain first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are usually found in [[castle]]s, and are indestructible. In most games, [[Mario]] can safely pass through the chain unharmed.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Ball n chain.PNG|thumb|left]]
[[File:Ball n chain.PNG|thumb|left]]
[[File:Messed Up Bony Beetle.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:Messed Up Bony Beetle.png|thumb|right]]
Ball 'n' Chains first appear in ''Super Mario World'', in [[castle]]s and [[fortress]]es. Also, using a [[Spin Jump]] will allow Mario/Luigi to harmlessly bounce off the spiked ball. The only way this obstacle can be defeated is using a star, but its sprite will change into a defeated [[Bony Beetle]], as it was never programmed to be destroyed.
Spinners first appear in ''Super Mario World'', in [[castle]]s and [[fortress]]es. Also, using a [[Spin Jump]] will allow Mario/Luigi to harmlessly bounce off the spiked ball. The only way this obstacle can be defeated is using a star, but its sprite will change into a defeated [[Bony Beetle]], as it was never programmed to be destroyed.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. These obstacles are very rare, with their only appearence in the [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 7-Castle|World 7-Castle]]. The blocks are still there, and one even has a [[Star Coin]]. As an added feature, they rotate wildly on the end of the chain as well as spinning on the block; however, this does not affect their attack.
Spinners reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. These obstacles are very rare, with their only appearence in the [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 7-Castle|World 7-Castle]]. The blocks are still there, and one even has a [[Star Coin]]. As an added feature, they rotate wildly on the end of the chain as well as spinning on the block; however, this does not affect their attack.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' once, in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 3-Fortress|Lemmy's Fortress]] and in a secret area of [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 4-Castle|Wendy's Castle]]. However, like in ''Super Mario World'', they can be defeated using a [[Super Star]].
Spinners reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' once, in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 3-Fortress|Lemmy's Fortress]] and in a secret area of [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 4-Castle|Wendy's Castle]]. However, like in ''Super Mario World'', they can be defeated using a [[Super Star]].


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:Ball'n'Chain3D.png|thumb|A Ball 'n' Chain appearance in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
[[File:Ball'n'Chain3D.png|thumb|A Spinner appearance in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', Ball 'n' Chains appear in purple with yellow spikes and chain. This time they are not linked to shackles, like in ''Super Mario World''. Instead of spinning, they only make pendulum movements. They can be destroyed by making contact with them as [[Statue Mario]].
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', Spinners appear in purple with yellow spikes and chain. This time they are not linked to shackles, like in ''Super Mario World''. Instead of spinning, they only make pendulum movements. They can be destroyed by making contact with them as [[Statue Mario]].


====''New Super Mario Bros U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros U''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', regular and giant Ball 'n' Chains (under the name '''Spinners'''<ref>Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). ''New Super Mario Bros. U'': [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 129.</ref>) appear, swinging in a pendulum-like manner as they do in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land''. Unlike other iterations, however, these Ball 'n' Chains cannot be avoided by passing through the chains, as they have been spiked too.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', regular and giant Spinners appear, swinging in a pendulum-like manner as they do in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land''. Unlike other iterations, however, these Spinners cannot be avoided by passing through the chains, as they have been spiked too.


=== ''Super Mario World'' television series===
=== ''Super Mario World'' television series===
[[File:CartoonBallnChain.jpg|thumb|right|A '''Ball 'n' Chain''' as it appears in the show.]]
[[File:CartoonBallnChain.jpg|thumb|right|A '''Spinner''' as it appears in the show.]]
A Ball 'n' Chain makes a brief appearance in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series episode "[[Send in the Clown]]". Mario, while traveling through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]], narrowly avoids being hit by a Ball 'n' Chain that drops from the ceiling as he traverses over some lava.
A Spinner makes a brief appearance in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series episode "[[Send in the Clown]]". Mario, while traveling through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]], narrowly avoids being hit by a Spinner that drops from the ceiling as he traverses over some lava.


===''Yoshi'' series===
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are colored red instead of black, they are usually found in fortresses. This is the first game which they have spikes on their chains.
Spinners reappear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are colored red instead of black, they are usually found in fortresses. This is the first game which they have spikes on their chains.


====''Yoshi's Story''====
====''Yoshi's Story''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' where they either swing in a manner similar to pendulums or quickly drop down to the floor and then slowly rise again. They only appear in the levels [[Tall Tower]] and [[Magma Castle]].
Spinners reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' where they either swing in a manner similar to pendulums or quickly drop down to the floor and then slowly rise again. They only appear in the levels [[Tall Tower]] and [[Magma Castle]].


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Their behavior remains unchanged.
Spinners reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Their behavior remains unchanged.


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. Their behavior remains unchanged.
Spinners reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. Their behavior remains unchanged.


====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
Ball 'n' Chains also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. This time, they are colored black instead of red. Their behavior remains unchanged.
Spinners also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. This time, they are colored black instead of red. Their behavior remains unchanged.


===''Mario Kart 8''===
===''Mario Kart 8''===
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', a single Ball 'n' Chain appears as an obstacle in [[Bowser's Castle (Wii U)|Bowser's Castle]]. The obstacle acts virtually the same as the pendulums in [[Tick-Tock Clock (race course)|Tick-Tock Clock]]. Also, the Ball 'n' Chain moves faster during the final lap of the course.
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', a single Spinner appears as an obstacle in [[Bowser's Castle (Wii U)|Bowser's Castle]]. The obstacle acts virtually the same as the pendulums in [[Tick-Tock Clock (race course)|Tick-Tock Clock]]. Also, the Spinner moves faster during the final lap of the course.


===''Mario Party 10''===
===''Mario Party 10''===
Ball 'n' Chains reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in the minigame [[Spiked Ball Scramble]], this is also their first ''Mario Party'' appearance.
Spinners reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in the minigame [[Spiked Ball Scramble]], this is also their first ''Mario Party'' appearance.


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
Ball 'n' Chains make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' only found in [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bowser's Castle]] in the background.
Spinners make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' only found in [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bowser's Castle]] in the background.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 14:27, November 29, 2015

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Not to be confused with Ball & Chain.

Template:Species-infobox A Spinner[1][2], originally known as Ball 'n' Chain, is a spiked ball on a chain first appearing in Super Mario World. They are usually found in castles, and are indestructible. In most games, Mario can safely pass through the chain unharmed.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

Defeated Ball 'N' Chain

Spinners first appear in Super Mario World, in castles and fortresses. Also, using a Spin Jump will allow Mario/Luigi to harmlessly bounce off the spiked ball. The only way this obstacle can be defeated is using a star, but its sprite will change into a defeated Bony Beetle, as it was never programmed to be destroyed.

New Super Mario Bros.

Spinners reappear in New Super Mario Bros.. These obstacles are very rare, with their only appearence in the World 7-Castle. The blocks are still there, and one even has a Star Coin. As an added feature, they rotate wildly on the end of the chain as well as spinning on the block; however, this does not affect their attack.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Spinners reappear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii once, in Lemmy's Fortress and in a secret area of Wendy's Castle. However, like in Super Mario World, they can be defeated using a Super Star.

Super Mario 3D Land

Ball 'N' Chain
A Spinner appearance in Super Mario 3D Land.

In Super Mario 3D Land, Spinners appear in purple with yellow spikes and chain. This time they are not linked to shackles, like in Super Mario World. Instead of spinning, they only make pendulum movements. They can be destroyed by making contact with them as Statue Mario.

New Super Mario Bros U

In New Super Mario Bros. U, regular and giant Spinners appear, swinging in a pendulum-like manner as they do in Super Princess Peach and Super Mario 3D Land. Unlike other iterations, however, these Spinners cannot be avoided by passing through the chains, as they have been spiked too.

Super Mario World television series

Ball 'n' Chain
A Spinner as it appears in the show.

A Spinner makes a brief appearance in the Super Mario World animated series episode "Send in the Clown". Mario, while traveling through Neon Castle, narrowly avoids being hit by a Spinner that drops from the ceiling as he traverses over some lava.

Yoshi series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Spinners reappear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are colored red instead of black, they are usually found in fortresses. This is the first game which they have spikes on their chains.

Yoshi's Story

Spinners reappear in Yoshi's Story where they either swing in a manner similar to pendulums or quickly drop down to the floor and then slowly rise again. They only appear in the levels Tall Tower and Magma Castle.

Yoshi's Island DS

Spinners reappear in Yoshi's Island DS. Their behavior remains unchanged.

Yoshi's New Island

Spinners reappear in Yoshi's New Island. Their behavior remains unchanged.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Spinners also appear in Yoshi's Woolly World. This time, they are colored black instead of red. Their behavior remains unchanged.

Mario Kart 8

In Mario Kart 8, a single Spinner appears as an obstacle in Bowser's Castle. The obstacle acts virtually the same as the pendulums in Tick-Tock Clock. Also, the Spinner moves faster during the final lap of the course.

Mario Party 10

Spinners reappear in Mario Party 10 in the minigame Spiked Ball Scramble, this is also their first Mario Party appearance.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Spinners make a minor appearance in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time only found in Bowser's Castle in the background.

Names in other languages

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References

  1. ^ Castle Crawl in-game video description
  2. ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U: Prima Official Game Guide, page 129.

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