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{{quote|Hey, you! How about lending me your clothes? No dice?! What a drag.|Kings|Super Mario Bros. 3}} | {{quote|Hey, you! How about lending me your clothes? No dice?! What a drag.|Kings|Super Mario Bros. 3}} | ||
'''Hammer Mario''' is a form of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] only seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]], gained when he wears a [[Hammer Suit]]. In this form, he resembles [[Hammer Bros.]] and, like them, is able to throw an infinite supply of [[hammer]]s in a short upward arc (which can be lengthened by pressing forward on the {{button|nes|Pad}}), which can defeat most enemies and bosses, even [[Bowser]]. He can also block enemies' fireballs by crouching. While the suit appears to thoroughly protect Mario, Luigi or Toad, it does not defend against the simplest of attacks and will be lost in one hit. Hammer Mario also cannot [[Slope Slide]]. | '''Hammer Mario'''<ref>''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American instruction booklet, page 27.</ref> is a form of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] only seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]], gained when he wears a [[Hammer Suit]]. In this form, he resembles [[Hammer Bros.]] and, like them, is able to throw an infinite supply of [[hammer]]s in a short upward arc (which can be lengthened by pressing forward on the {{button|nes|Pad}}), which can defeat most enemies and bosses, even [[Bowser]]. He can also block enemies' fireballs by crouching. While the suit appears to thoroughly protect Mario, Luigi or Toad, it does not defend against the simplest of attacks and will be lost in one hit. Hammer Mario also cannot [[Slope Slide]]. | ||
This form is not to be confused with Mario or Luigi wielding a hammer, with the difference being the infinite disposable supply of hammers and the black shell armor. Hammer Mario can be consider as a stronger version of Fire Mario, since the hammers can defeat most enemies that usually cannot be defeated with fireballs, such as, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Dry Bones]], [[Eerie]]s, [[Stretch (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Stretches]], [[Podoboo]]s, and [[Thwomp]]s. | This form is not to be confused with Mario or Luigi wielding a hammer, with the difference being the infinite disposable supply of hammers and the black shell armor. Hammer Mario can be consider as a stronger version of Fire Mario, since the hammers can defeat most enemies that usually cannot be defeated with fireballs, such as, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Dry Bones]], [[Eerie]]s, [[Stretch (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Stretches]], [[Podoboo]]s, and [[Thwomp]]s. | ||
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*The [[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang form]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' is similar to this suit, only that suit is based on a [[Boomerang Bro.]] | *The [[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang form]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' is similar to this suit, only that suit is based on a [[Boomerang Bro.]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, January 25, 2015
- “Hey, you! How about lending me your clothes? No dice?! What a drag.”
- —Kings, Super Mario Bros. 3
Hammer Mario[1] is a form of Mario or Luigi only seen in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its remakes, gained when he wears a Hammer Suit. In this form, he resembles Hammer Bros. and, like them, is able to throw an infinite supply of hammers in a short upward arc (which can be lengthened by pressing forward on the 
), which can defeat most enemies and bosses, even Bowser. He can also block enemies' fireballs by crouching. While the suit appears to thoroughly protect Mario, Luigi or Toad, it does not defend against the simplest of attacks and will be lost in one hit. Hammer Mario also cannot Slope Slide.
This form is not to be confused with Mario or Luigi wielding a hammer, with the difference being the infinite disposable supply of hammers and the black shell armor. Hammer Mario can be consider as a stronger version of Fire Mario, since the hammers can defeat most enemies that usually cannot be defeated with fireballs, such as, Buzzy Beetles, Boos, Dry Bones, Eeries, Stretches, Podoboos, and Thwomps.
Game appearances
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Power-up for Mario/Luigi | 1988 | NES |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Power-up for Mario/Luigi. | 1993 | SNES |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Power-up for Mario/Luigi | 1994 | SNES |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Power-up for Mario/Luigi | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
| NES Remix 2 | 2014 | Wii U |
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Trivia
- When Hammer Mario crouches, he resembles a Buster Beetle.
- The Boomerang form from Super Mario 3D Land is similar to this suit, only that suit is based on a Boomerang Bro.
References
- ^ Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 North American instruction booklet, page 27.
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