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'''Sherms''' are tank enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They are green with [[Bowser]]'s [[emblem]] printed on them, and fire pearlescent blue explosives. and can be found in the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]] at nighttime, and the Underground Moon Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. When [[capture]]d with and controlled by [[Cappy]], the player can aim its cannon with the right joystick (as well as by tilting the Joy-Con/Pro Controller), and fire explosives with {{button|ns|Y}}. The explosives can also be used to collect items. They are used to defeat [[Mechawiggler]]. | '''Sherms''' are tank enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They are green with [[Bowser]]'s [[emblem]] printed on them, and fire pearlescent blue explosives. and can be found in the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]] at nighttime, and the Underground Moon Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]]. When [[capture]]d with and controlled by [[Cappy]], the player can aim its cannon with the right joystick (as well as by tilting the Joy-Con/Pro Controller), and fire explosives with {{button|ns|Y}}. The explosives can also be used to collect items. They are used to defeat [[Mechawiggler]]. | ||
They are likely named after the {{wp|M4 Sherman}} American tank, used extensively in {{wp|World War II}}. | They are likely named after the {{wp|M4 Sherman}} American tank, used extensively in {{wp|World War II}} - the hat they wear even resembles the Ascot top hat worn in depictions of {{wp|Uncle Sam}}. | ||
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Revision as of 17:42, October 29, 2018
Sherms are tank enemies that appear in Super Mario Odyssey. They are green with Bowser's emblem printed on them, and fire pearlescent blue explosives. and can be found in the Wooded Kingdom, the Metro Kingdom at nighttime, and the Underground Moon Caverns in the Moon Kingdom. When captured with and controlled by Cappy, the player can aim its cannon with the right joystick (as well as by tilting the Joy-Con/Pro Controller), and fire explosives with . The explosives can also be used to collect items. They are used to defeat Mechawiggler.
They are likely named after the M4 Sherman American tank, used extensively in World War II - the hat they wear even resembles the Ascot top hat worn in depictions of Uncle Sam.
Gallery
A Sherm while under the control of Mario
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 坦克仔[?] Tǎnkè zǎi |
Small Tank | |
| Dutch | Sherm[?] | - | |
| German | Shermützler[?] | From Sherm (same as English name), Mütze (cap) and Scharmützel (skirmish) | |
| Italian | Carlo Armato[2] | From the name Carlo and carro armato (tank). | |
| Korean | 탱크로[?] Taengkeuro |
From the Japanese name. | |
| Russian | Шерм[3] Sherm |
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| Spanish | Sherm[?] | - |
