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[[File:NSMB 3-GhostHouse.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Splunkins in the [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]] Ghost House]] | [[File:NSMB 3-GhostHouse.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Splunkins in the [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]] Ghost House]] | ||
A '''Splunkin'''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] ''New Super Mario Bros.'' guide, p. 11</ref> is a jack-o-lantern enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They walk left and right in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] courses and some of the earlier [[Ghost House]]s. If [[Mario]] jumps upon a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will increase its speed. Another hit will make it explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a [[Ground Pound]] will kill one instantly. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. Their name is a pun on the word " | A '''Splunkin'''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] ''New Super Mario Bros.'' guide, p. 11</ref> is a jack-o-lantern enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They walk left and right in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] courses and some of the earlier [[Ghost House]]s. If [[Mario]] jumps upon a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will increase its speed. Another hit will make it explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a [[Ground Pound]] will kill one instantly. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. Their name is a pun on the word "spelunking" as well as "punkin," a slurring of the word "pumpkin." | ||
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Revision as of 00:53, September 23, 2021
- Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
Several Splunkins in the World 3 Ghost House
A Splunkin[1] is a jack-o-lantern enemy in New Super Mario Bros. They walk left and right in World 8 courses and some of the earlier Ghost Houses. If Mario jumps upon a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will increase its speed. Another hit will make it explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a Ground Pound will kill one instantly. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. Their name is a pun on the word "spelunking" as well as "punkin," a slurring of the word "pumpkin."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カボちゃん[2] Kabochan |
Play on 「南瓜」 (kabocha, pumpkin) and honorific 「ちゃん」 (chan) | |
| French | Splunkin[?] | Same as the English name | |
| German | Splunkin[?] | - |
References
- ^ Nintendo Power New Super Mario Bros. guide, p. 11
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book
