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{{quote2|Watch out for Cosmic Clones ahead! If they come after you, RUN!|[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}
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'''Cosmic Clones''' are shadowy duplicates of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They copy Mario or Luigi's every move, even copying their death animation if they die. They appear to be a successor to Cosmic Mario: they are strikingly similar to him, sharing the same voice as him, and their theme is the Cosmic Comet theme from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' (a half-step higher pitch and an edited opening section, which in turn is a cover version of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' overworld and underground theme). The only difference is their color and the Cosmic Clones' glowing yellow eyes.
'''Cosmic Clones''' are shadowy duplicates of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They copy Mario or Luigi's every move, even copying their death animation if they die. They appear to be a successor to [[Cosmic Mario]]: they are strikingly similar to him, sharing the same voice as him, and their theme is the Cosmic Comet theme from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (a half-step higher pitch and an edited opening section, which in turn is a cover version of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|overworld]] and [[Underground Theme|underground]] themes). The only difference is their color and the Cosmic Clones' glowing yellow eyes.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 20:16, January 6, 2022

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Not to be confused with Cosmic Mario or Shadow Mario.

Template:Species-infobox Template:Quote2 Cosmic Clones are shadowy duplicates of Mario or Luigi that first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They copy Mario or Luigi's every move, even copying their death animation if they die. They appear to be a successor to Cosmic Mario: they are strikingly similar to him, sharing the same voice as him, and their theme is the Cosmic Comet theme from Super Mario Galaxy (a half-step higher pitch and an edited opening section, which in turn is a cover version of the Super Mario Bros. overworld and underground themes). The only difference is their color and the Cosmic Clones' glowing yellow eyes.

History

Super Mario Galaxy 2

A Cosmic Clone in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Cosmic Clones are created once a certain point is reached in a galaxy and follow behind Mario or Luigi, mimicking every movement he makes. Boards usually warn Mario that Cosmic Clones are present in the area, although they also appear when a Clone Comet orbits a galaxy.

Cosmic Clones mimic whatever Mario or Luigi does, even if the landscape has recently been changed. For example, they can jump on a platform where Mario or Luigi were standing, even if it has disappeared or moved. If Mario or Luigi get hit by a clone, they receive damage and the clone vanishes, with the rest of the clones then mimicking the plumber taking damage. Once the way forward is revealed, the clones scream, disappear, and release three Star Bits each.

Super Mario 3D Land

A Cosmic Clone in Super Mario 3D Land.

Cosmic Clones appear in the Special Worlds of Super Mario 3D Land, where they resemble Small Mario. Regardless of which character encounters a Cosmic Clone, they always resemble Mario's appearance more than Luigi's. They act as they do in Super Mario Galaxy 2, but have a purple outline instead of a red one, and only one appears instead of a group; this one does not vanish if Mario or Luigi touch them. Mario or Luigi can destroy them by touching them while invincible; they give three Coins upon destruction. Upon reaching a certain area (normally the level's halfway point), the Cosmic Clone disappears. If the player leaves that area, the Cosmic Clone appears again, even if they have been destroyed with a Super Star.

This game also introduces Big Cosmic Clones, which have a slower and lower-pitched voice, and are four times as big. They can also destroy Brick Blocks on contact, and they give ten coins when defeated.

The clones' theme music is same as in Super Mario Galaxy 2, albeit with most of the fading cosmic synth pads removed.

Locations

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Galaxy Mission(s) Planet(s) Duration of Chase
Sky Station Galaxy Storming the Sky Fleet Flipswitch Fleet Planet Until Mario or Luigi flips all the Flipswitch Panels.
Spin-Dig Galaxy Silver Stars Down Deep Starting Planet Until Mario or Luigi shatters the Crystal containing the Sling Star.
Fluffy Bluff Galaxy Search for the Toad Brigade Captain Pond Planet Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Star Chips.
Puzzle Plank Galaxy Purple Coin Shadow Vault Pound Pillars Planet (Inside) Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Purple Coins.
Cloudy Court Galaxy Silver Stars in the Purple Pond,
The Shadow Lining
Purple Pond Planet
Starting Planets
Castle Wall Planet
Silver Stars in the Purple Pond - Until all of the Silver Stars are collected.

The Shadow Lining - Until Mario or Luigi collects all the Star Chips for the first wave, take the Sling Star after the Castle Wall Planet for the second wave, and shatter the Crystal containing the Power Star for the third wave

Haunty Halls Galaxy Spooky Cosmic Clone Chase Disappearing Paths Planet Until Mario or Luigi shatters the Crystal containing the Power Star.
Chompworks Galaxy Cosmic Clones in the Chompworks Lava Chomp Planet Until Mario or Luigi guides the Gold Chomp into the hole.
Mario Squared Galaxy Luigi's Purple Coin Chaos Starting Planet (Luigi) Until Mario or Luigi collects 100 Purple Coins.
Flip-Out Galaxy Cosmic Clone Wall Jumpers,
Green Star 2
Flip Wall Planet Until Mario or Luigi shatters the Crystal containing the Power Star or gets a Green Star.

Super Mario 3D Land

Gallery

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario 3D Land

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese Shadow Mario/Luigi[1]
(internal)
マネック
Manekku
Ghost Player[2]
(internal)
ちびマネック[3]
Chibi Manekku
Cosmic Mario/Luigi

From「真似」(mane, imitation) and possibly「ミミック」(mimikku, mimic)

Ghost Player (shared with Mummy-Me)

Small Cosmic Clone (Super Mario 3D Land)
Chinese (simplified) 模仿客[4]
Mófǎng Kè
Literally "Imitate Outsider", while "客" () is transliteration of the Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 黑影子[?]
Hēi Yǐngzi
Black Shadow
German Schattenmario[?] Shadow Mario
Italian Duplimario
Ombra Scura (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
[?]
Contraction of "duplicate" and Mario
Dark Shadow
Korean 검은그림자
Geomeun geurimja
따라클
Ttarakeul
[?]
Black Shadow
From 따라하다 (ttarahada, to imitate)
Spanish (NOA) Sombras de Mario[?] Mario's Shadows
Spanish (NOE) Sombra de Mario[?] Mario's Shadow

Trivia

  • Mummy-Mes from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker have the same behavior as Cosmic Clones.
  • In Super Mario Galaxy 2, only the first clone uses voice clips when jumping. If the player is hurt by the first Cosmic Clone, the other ones only play sound effects.

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filenames (MarioShadow and LuigiShadow)
  2. ^ Super Mario 3D Land internal filename (GhostPlayer)
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D Land section, page 180.
  4. ^ https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/course/index.html