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'''Shovas''' | '''Shovas''' are large [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They slowly push objects such as pipes and boxes forward with their large gloved hands, and take three stomps or three fireballs to defeat. The color of their skin, helmets, and shells are reminiscent of those of the [[Hammer Bro]]s. as they appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Their name derives from "shove", relating to their behavior. Shovas are introduced in [[Swamp Pipe Crawl]] and feature prominently in the eponymous [[Secrets of Shova Mansion]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, January 8, 2024
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
| Variant of | Koopa | ||
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Shovas are large Koopas that first appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They slowly push objects such as pipes and boxes forward with their large gloved hands, and take three stomps or three fireballs to defeat. The color of their skin, helmets, and shells are reminiscent of those of the Hammer Bros. as they appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. Their name derives from "shove", relating to their behavior. Shovas are introduced in Swamp Pipe Crawl and feature prominently in the eponymous Secrets of Shova Mansion.
Gallery
A Shova and Daisy pushing a pipe
Other names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyOsukun.bfres.zs | Osukun | Portmanteau of「押す」(osu, to push) and the honorific「~くん」(-kun) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オシダシー[1] Oshidashī |
An elongation of「押し出し」(oshidashi, pushing something out) | |
| Chinese | 推推手[2] Tuītuīshǒu |
Partial repetition of「推手」(tuīshǒu, pusher) | |
| Dutch | Shova[?] | - | |
| French | Poussumo[?] | Portmanteau of "pousser" (to push) and "Sumo" (possibly referring to Sumo Bro) | |
| German | Schiebemax[?] | From "schieben" (to shove) and the male given name "Max" | |
| Italian | Spintarello[?] | The word "spintarella" (shove) in masculine form or a portmanteau with "fratello" (brother) | |
| Korean | 미러내[3] Mireonae |
Partial pun on "밀어내다" (mil'eonaeda, to push out) | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Edu Empurrão[?] | From "Edu" (a diminutive of the male given name "Eduardo") and "empurrão" (shove) | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Empurrikoopa[?] | From "empurrar" (to push) and "Koopa" | |
| Russian | Толкайка[?] Tolkayka |
From "толкать" (tolkat, to shove) and the diminutive suffix "-ка" (-ka) | |
| Spanish | Empujapum[?] | Portmanteau of "empujar" (to shove) and the onomatopoeia "pum" (punching sound) or "Placapum" (Chargin' Chuck) |
References
- ^ マリオも仲間もみんなで冒険。シリーズ最多12種類の操作キャラクターをご紹介。【ワンダーの世界へ Vol.2】. Nintendo. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ 瑪利歐與同伴們也和大家一起冒險。介紹本系列歷來最多的12種操作角色。 【前往驚奇的世界Vol.2】. Nintendo Hong Kong. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ 마리오도 친구들도 모두와 함께 모험. 시리즈 최다 12종류의 조작 캐릭터를 소개. 【원더의 세계로 Vol.2】. Nintendo Korea. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
| Miscellaneous Koopas | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Boom Boom • Boss Sumo Bro • Gattai monster • Motley Bossblob • Pom Pom • Tutankoopa |
| Species | Boom Boom • Chargin' Chuck • Dark Striker • Koopa Striker • Shova • Soopa Striker • Sumo Bro • Toopa Striker |
| Relatives | Conkdor • Rocky Wrench • Shellcreeper • Skedaddler • Yoshi |
| Subfamilies | |
| Buzzy Beetles • Hammer Bros. • Koopas • Koopa Troopas (Koopa Paratroopas · Dry Bones) • Lakitus • Magikoopas • Spikes • Spinies | |
