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Revision as of 18:11, January 19, 2025
- This article is about erupting mountains in lava-themed areas. For the world from Donkey Kong Country Returns, see Volcano (world).
| Volcano | |||
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 Screenshot from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) | ||
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Volcanoes[1] are one of the characterizing features of lava-themed levels in the Super Mario franchise. Their function varies between games. In 3D titles like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Odyssey, the inner chambers of volcanoes are sub-areas that can be physically entered. In 2D titles like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, they appear in the distant background and periodically erupt, launching damaging volcanic debris into the foreground. There are various locations and levels that occur on or within volcanoes.
History
It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: where applicable, information from the Donkey Kong franchise, Yoshi franchise, Wario franchise, Mario Kart, Mario Sports, and the RPGs.
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, a small volcano occurs in the center of Lethal Lava Land. It is surrounded by a ring-like spinning disc platform that slowly spins clockwise. When it stops, the volcano erupts, releasing small flames onto the platform that burns the player character on contact. Traversing towards the northeastern section of Lethal Lava Land on foot necessitates passing by the volcano. However, it is the focus of the missions "Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano" and "Elevator Tour in the Volcano," both of which occur inside the volcano itself. It can be physically entered like a Warp Pipe, similar to the igloo in Snowman's Land. The interior is roomier inside than it appears on the surface, being nearly the same size as Lethal Lava Land itself. The volcano cannot be exited once entered and the player character starts inside the volcano if they lose a life or exit the course on the pause menu. The only way to leave the volcano without collecting a Power Star is to get a Game Over.
The volcano interior is filled with magma. Ascendable platforms protrude from the surrounding walls and lifts travel up spiraling tracks in its center. Bullies, Podoboos, and a hidden smasher occur on some of these platforms, which become progressively smaller the higher up they are. Because there is so little solid ground, making a poorly timed jump between platforms can be dangerous for the player character.
Super Mario Sunshine
- Main article: Corona Mountain
Corona Mountain is the tallest peak in Super Mario Sunshine and is the only structure that is viewable in the background of every course. It is the setting of the episode "Father and Son Shine!," during which Mario must navigate its lava caves on a mudboat in order to battle Bowser and Bowser Jr. Defeating them frees Princess Peach and rids Delfino Plaza of the scolding floodwaters that enveloped the town. From a bird's-eye view, Corona Mountain is analogous to the eye of the dolphin-shaped Isle Delfino. Lava Cheep Cheeps swim through the caves of Corona Mountain, and it apparently is the source of heat for the hot springs at its base.
New Super Mario Bros.
Volcanoes appear in several of the lattermost level in World 8 in New Super Mario Bros., which is lava-themed. In most of them, they are a ambient background detail, but they have a substantial role in two courses. The majority of World 8-6 is within the chamber of a volcano, with Mario (or Luigi) having to ascend upward to avoid rising magma. The pole for the course is right outside the top of the volcano.
In World 8-8, the volcanoes in the background periodically erupt, causing volcanic debris to rain down on the terrain of the course. The debris destroys gray blocks and bricks on impact, making navigation difficult.
Super Mario Galaxy
An active volcano occurs on the starting planet of Melty Molten Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy. A series of sinking platforms, Li'l Cinders, and lava bursts occur in the lava that pools near its base. A Launch Star floats above the top of the volcano and it is necessary to reach other planets in multiple missions. However, if Mario (or Luigi) do not spin and let themselves fall out of the Launch Star, they will land on the floor at the base of the volcano, where there is a Ground Pound Switch. Striking it causes many Star Bits to appear, but also causes the volcano to start erupting. He must us the Sling Star at the bottom to escape the volcano, avoid the rising lava, and return to the Launch Star. In the mission "Red Hot Purple Coins," a Purple Coin occurs on the floor of the volcano instead.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Paralleling the first New Super Mario Bros., volcanoes occur in the background of the overworld courses in World 8, a lava-themed world and supposedly Bowser's domain. In most courses, volcanoes are ambient background details, but the active volcano in World 8-1 releases volcanic debris and ash onto course. Contact with this ash causes the player character to immediately lose a life, while the volcanic debris simply causes damage like in the first New Super Mario Bros. World 8-6 occurs in the chamber of volcano, where rising lava forces the player character to ascend or else risk losing a life.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
The starting planet of the Shiverburn Galaxy surrounds a teardrop-shaped volcanic planetoid in Super Mario Galaxy 2. When the galaxy is first visited, the volcano is active and the starting planet is covered in lava. The primary means of safe traversal are metal platforms that sink into the lava when stood on and a slow-moving lift. However, there is a blue switch in this galaxy that causes the planet to freeze over and turns the lava into ice, volcano included. One of the galaxy's Green Stars occurs at the top of the volcano, and it can only be safely collected while the volcano is frozen over.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Normal volcanoes occur the background of World 6-1 in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They erupt volcanic debris. Additionally, unique types of volcanoes[2] occur directly on the level itself in World 2-B. They are composed of a uniquely red crust that contrasts with the yellow sands around them. If a Bob-omb explodes near the red crust of a volcano, the crust breaks and the volcano spews coins. Only four of these volcanoes occur in World 2-B: one is found in an underground sub-area and must be destroyed in order to obtain the course's second Star Coin.
Super Mario Odyssey
- Main article: Luncheon Kingdom
In Super Mario Odyssey, a giant volcano called Mount Volbono occurs in the lava-covered Luncheon Kingdom. A civilization of fork-shaped people called Volbonans have a town established at its base, and they use the volcano's lava to cook their food. The most culturally significant is the Stupendous Stew, which Bowser and the Broodals steal during the events of the game. The stew is cooked in an enormous pot at the top of the volcano, above which Mario fights Cookatiel.
There are a series of narrow paths and platforms that lead up Mount Volbono, often overhanging pools of lava. Some platforms attached to the volcano are even covered in lava. Unless Mario is a captured Lava Bubble, traversal up the volcano is precarious. The inner chamber of Mount Volbono, called the Volcano Cave, is accessible through an cavity on the southwestern part of its base, in which Mario can capture a Lava Bubble to ascend a stream of magma and hop across Lava Geysers.
Gallery
Screenshot from Super Mario 64
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 DS
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy
Level preview texture from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Sprite of the unique volcano from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Screenshot of the unique volcano from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 火山[3][4] Kazan |
Volcano | |
| コイン火山[5] Koin Kazan |
Coin Volcano | ||
| Italian | Vulcano di monete[6] | Coin Volcano |
References
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, kikai, Rachel Roberts, and Jenny Blenk, editors (2019). The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (First English Edition). Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books. ISBN 978-1-50671-375-5. Page 246.
- ^ Esmarch, Nick von (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 78.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 64" in 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 91.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 246.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. 2 section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 200.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-88-9367-436-2. Page 200.
