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|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:SM64DS Grindel.png|200px]]<br>A Grindel seen with [[Mario]] in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' | ||
|parent_species=[[Thwomp]] | |parent_species=[[Thwomp]] | ||
|relatives=[[Spindel]] | |relatives=[[Spindel]] | ||
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | ||
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[[File: | [[File:SM64 Grindel.png|thumb|left|A Grindel in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]] | ||
'''Grindels''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] that debut in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They appear as mummified [[Thwomp]]s, with a pair of small round eyes and a grin on their faces (hence the name). They only appear inside of the [[Shifting Sand Land#Pyramid|Pyramid]] in the level [[Shifting Sand Land]]. They attack in the same way as a Thwomp, floating up in the air vertically and falling over the ground, squashing anybody below them. Grindels can also move horizontally by "[[jump]]ing" back and forth. | '''Grindels''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] that debut in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They appear as mummified [[Thwomp]]s, with a pair of small round eyes and a grin on their faces (hence the name). They only appear inside of the [[Shifting Sand Land#Pyramid|Pyramid]] in the level [[Shifting Sand Land]]. They attack in the same way as a Thwomp, floating up in the air vertically and falling over the ground, squashing anybody below them. Grindels can also move horizontally by "[[jump]]ing" back and forth. | ||
Revision as of 13:48, August 16, 2021
Grindels are enemies that debut in Super Mario 64. They appear as mummified Thwomps, with a pair of small round eyes and a grin on their faces (hence the name). They only appear inside of the Pyramid in the level Shifting Sand Land. They attack in the same way as a Thwomp, floating up in the air vertically and falling over the ground, squashing anybody below them. Grindels can also move horizontally by "jumping" back and forth.
Grindels also appear in Mario Party 2, in the minigame Lava Tile Isle. Here, seven Grindels form a platform over a pool of lava. Before they change positions, they will slowly shake. When they do move, they leave gaps between them (characters do not remain on Grindels when they move), and characters may fall into the lava.
Grindels appear once again in the Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS. Unlike Thwomps, they retain their cubic shape.
A similar creature is the Spindel, which is basically a cylindrical obstacle with the same appearance as the Grindel.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドンカク[?] Donkaku |
Portmanteau of「ドン」 (don, colliding sound) and「四角」 (shikaku, square) | |
| German | Mumien-Steinblock[?] | Mummy Thwomp | |
| Italian | Grindel[1] | - |
References
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 86
| Thwomps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Dossunmengyo • Gattai monster • Head Thwomp • Mr. Thwomp • Mrs. Thwomp • Sphinx Zō • Super Dossun • Thwomp Bros. • Thwomp Elevator • Waruiwa-gumi (leader) • Whomp King | |
| Species | Grindels | Grindel • Spindel |
| Pouncers | Omodon • Pouncer | |
| Whomps | Big Whomp • Whimp • Whomp | |
| Miscellaneous | Big Thwomp • Bone Thwomp • Karamenbo • Kongā • Mega Thwomp • Security Thwomp • Shoomp • Sniffle Thwomp • Star Thwomp • Stone Elevator • Tail Thwomp • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform | |
| Relatives | Grrrols | Grrrol • Mega Grrrol |
| Ka-thunks | Ka-thunk • King Ka-thunk | |
| Konks | Konk • Wonder Konk[derived] | |
| Spiny Tromps | Spiky Tromp • Spiny Tromp | |
| Thwacks | Thwack • Thwack Totem • Wonder Thwack | |
| Wallops | Wallop • Walleye | |
| Other | Bomp • Flomp • Grumblump • Rhomp • Stairface Ogre • Stone-Eye • Tox Box • Tsubushi • Walking Block | |
