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|title=Spinner | |title=Spinner | ||
|image=[[File:Chainball up.png]]<br>A | |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=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | ||
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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]] | [[File:Messed Up Bony Beetle.png|thumb]] | ||
[[File:Ball n' Chain Perfect.png|thumb|120px|A Ball 'n' Chain from ''Mario Character Encyclopedia: Perfect Edition'' | [[File:Ball n' Chain Perfect.png|thumb|120px|A Ball 'n' Chain from ''Mario Character Encyclopedia: Perfect Edition'']] | ||
Spinners, known as 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, known as 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. | ||
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ====''Super Mario 3D Land''==== | ||
[[File:Ball'n'Chain3D.png|thumb|A Spinner 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]]'', 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]]. The first level they appear in is {{world-link|1|2|World 1-2 (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]]. The first level they appear in is {{world-link|1|2|World 1-2 (Super Mario 3D Land)}}. | ||
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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. | 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 Spinner as it appears in the show | [[File:CartoonBallnChain.jpg|thumb|right|A Spinner as it appears in the show]] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:Ball n ChainMK8.png|thumb|200px|A Spinner in ''Mario Kart 8''{{'}}s Bowser's Castle | [[File:Ball n ChainMK8.png|thumb|200px|A Spinner in ''Mario Kart 8''{{'}}s Bowser's Castle]] | ||
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', 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]], except that the player will spin out upon hitting it. The Spinner will move faster during the final lap of the race. | In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', 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]], except that the player will spin out upon hitting it. The Spinner will move faster during the final lap of the race. | ||
Revision as of 19:36, February 13, 2018
- "Ball 'n' Chain" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Ball & Chain.
Template:Species-infobox A Spinner[1][2], originally known as Ball 'n' Chain and also spelled Ball and Chain,[3] 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
Spinners, known as Ball 'n' Chains, 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 appearance in 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 World 3-
Tower and in a secret area of World 4-
Castle.
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. The first level they appear in is World 1-2.
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
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 appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are colored orange instead of black, and they are usually found in fortresses, and have spikes on their chains. Another type, called Tekkyū Dosun, also appears. They are operated by Boo Guys, and have spikeless 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 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a single Spinner appears as an obstacle in Bowser's Castle. The obstacle acts virtually the same as the pendulums in Tick-Tock Clock, except that the player will spin out upon hitting it. The Spinner will move faster during the final lap of the race.
Mario Party 10
Spinners reappear in Mario Party 10 in the minigame Spiked Ball Scramble, where they hang from the ceiling and swing across the path. They can be encountered in a standard and a larger size, and take out players in one hit.
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
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グルグル[4] Guruguru |
From guruguru, a Japanese onomatopoeia of spinning round and round. | |
| Chinese | 转链球[5] Zhuàn Liànqiú |
Spinning Chained Ball | |
| French (NOA) | Pendule[?] | Pendulum | |
| Italian | Mazzapendolo[?] | Batpendulum (from mazza (bat) and pendolo (pendulum)) | |
| Spanish | Gigamaza[?] | Gigamace |
References
- ^ Castle Crawl in-game video description
- ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U: Prima Official Game Guide, page 129.
- ^ Epstein, Joe, Garitt Rocha, and Alexander Musa. (2017) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Official Guide (from Prima Games). Page 162.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Hyakka: Nintendō Kōshiki Gaido Bukku, New Super Mario Bros. section
- ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
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