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'''Corona Mountain''' is the final area [[Mario]] and [[F.L.U.D.D]] visit in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. The path to this area is opened after Mario and F.L.U.D.D complete all of the game's [[Shadow Mario]] levels. Corona Mountain is where the final showdown against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] takes place. The volcano contains an area where Mario must [[jump]] across timed spiked fiery platforms. There is also an area where the plumber must steer a boat to the other side of a sea of lava. Falling into the lava results in instant death. If the boat collides with anything, it will sink into the lava. Surprisingly, although the boat is made of mud, no harm will come to it if the player avoids the obstacles. The final part of Corona Mountain is using the Rocket Nozzle to blast up onto clouds to reach Bowser's spa. Unlike the other areas, Corona Mountain does not have episodes and is merely an obstacle course, followed by the final battle. | '''Corona Mountain''' is the final area [[Mario]] and [[F.L.U.D.D]] visit in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. The path to this area is opened after Mario and F.L.U.D.D complete all of the game's [[Shadow Mario]] levels. Corona Mountain is where the final showdown against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] takes place. | ||
The volcano contains an area where Mario must [[jump]] across timed spiked fiery platforms. There is also an area where the plumber must steer a boat to the other side of a sea of lava. Falling into the lava results in instant death. If the boat collides with anything, it will sink into the lava. Surprisingly, although the boat is made of mud, no harm will come to it if the player avoids the obstacles. The final part of Corona Mountain is using the Rocket Nozzle to blast up onto clouds to reach Bowser's spa. Unlike the other areas, Corona Mountain does not have episodes and is merely an obstacle course, followed by the final battle. | |||
==Official Profiles and Statistics== | ==Official Profiles and Statistics== | ||
''The hot springs at the foot of Isle | ''The hot springs at the foot of Isle Delfino's mountain is relaxing but the lava caves which open on the plaza are forbidden for public safety.'' | ||
== Name == | |||
In Italian and Spanish, ''Corona'' means ''Crown'', essentially making this place "Crown Mountain." The volcano is even located on the "head" of the dolphin shaped island. Another possible source of the name is the superhot plasma atmosphere that surrounds the sun, which is also called the [[Wikipedia:Corona|corona]]. Seeing as Corona Mountain is an active volcano, it is also very hot, though most areas found on Isle Delfino have spanish name origins, so the sun is the less likely inspiration. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*If the player looks at the paths and platforms, he/she can see that there may have been a hallway along the level. | *If the player looks at the paths and platforms, he/she can see that there may have been a hallway along the level. | ||
*There is an enemy attack in ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'' called [[Corona]]. | *There is an enemy attack in ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'' called [[Corona]]. | ||
* | * The entrance of to the mountain was once covered in grass in [[Beta]] versions of the Plaza. | ||
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{{Isle Delfino}} | {{Isle Delfino}} | ||
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[[Category: Places]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category: Mountains]] | [[Category:Volcanic Areas]] | ||
[[Category: Volcanic Areas]] | [[Category:Delfino Locations]] | ||
[[Category: Delfino Locations]] | |||
Revision as of 20:18, February 10, 2009
Corona Mountain is the final area Mario and F.L.U.D.D visit in Super Mario Sunshine. The path to this area is opened after Mario and F.L.U.D.D complete all of the game's Shadow Mario levels. Corona Mountain is where the final showdown against Bowser and Bowser Jr. takes place.
The volcano contains an area where Mario must jump across timed spiked fiery platforms. There is also an area where the plumber must steer a boat to the other side of a sea of lava. Falling into the lava results in instant death. If the boat collides with anything, it will sink into the lava. Surprisingly, although the boat is made of mud, no harm will come to it if the player avoids the obstacles. The final part of Corona Mountain is using the Rocket Nozzle to blast up onto clouds to reach Bowser's spa. Unlike the other areas, Corona Mountain does not have episodes and is merely an obstacle course, followed by the final battle.
Official Profiles and Statistics
The hot springs at the foot of Isle Delfino's mountain is relaxing but the lava caves which open on the plaza are forbidden for public safety.
Name
In Italian and Spanish, Corona means Crown, essentially making this place "Crown Mountain." The volcano is even located on the "head" of the dolphin shaped island. Another possible source of the name is the superhot plasma atmosphere that surrounds the sun, which is also called the corona. Seeing as Corona Mountain is an active volcano, it is also very hot, though most areas found on Isle Delfino have spanish name origins, so the sun is the less likely inspiration.
Trivia
- If the player looks at the paths and platforms, he/she can see that there may have been a hallway along the level.
- There is an enemy attack in Super Mario RPG called Corona.
- The entrance of to the mountain was once covered in grass in Beta versions of the Plaza.
