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{{italic title|Cog (''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'')}}
{{italic title|Cog (''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'')}}
{{about|the platform from [[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]|the obstacle from other games|[[Cog (obstacle)]]|the collectible item|[[Cog]]}}
[[File:Esukatama.PNG|thumb|right|Artwork of a '''cog'''.]]
[[File:Esukatama.PNG|thumb|right|Artwork of a '''cog'''.]]
A '''cog'''<ref>https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Magazine_System_05_1993-08_Trielle_AU#page/n55/mode/2up</ref> is a type of platform attached to a chain found exclusively in the [[Mario Zone]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. When [[Mario]] jumps on a cog, it moves along the length of the chain for a finite amount of time, eventually flashing and disappearing. Cogs have the tendency to move in the path of enemies, such as [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Tatenoko]]s.
A '''cog'''<ref>https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Magazine_System_05_1993-08_Trielle_AU#page/n55/mode/2up</ref> is a type of platform attached to a chain found exclusively in the [[Mario Zone]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. When [[Mario]] jumps on a cog, it moves along the length of the chain for a finite amount of time, eventually flashing and disappearing. Cogs have the tendency to move in the path of enemies, such as [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Tatenoko]]s.

Revision as of 21:02, October 22, 2017

File:Esukatama.PNG
Artwork of a cog.

A cog[1] is a type of platform attached to a chain found exclusively in the Mario Zone of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. When Mario jumps on a cog, it moves along the length of the chain for a finite amount of time, eventually flashing and disappearing. Cogs have the tendency to move in the path of enemies, such as Bullet Bills and Tatenokos.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エスカタマ[2][3]
Esukatama
Portmanteau of "escalator" (エスカレーター) and "ball" (タマ).

References

  1. ^ https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Magazine_System_05_1993-08_Trielle_AU#page/n55/mode/2up
  2. ^ Mario character guide, page 36
  3. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Mario Vol. 18: Super Mario Land 2 Part 1. Pages 6-7.