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[[Image:SM64Somersault.png|thumb|320px|Mario doing a mid-air '''Somersault'''.]] | [[Image:SM64Somersault.png|thumb|320px|Mario doing a mid-air '''Somersault'''.]] | ||
'''Somersault''' is advanced type of [[Jump]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. The moved is often used to reach high places without moving, although it expends slightly more time than other forms of Jump. | '''Somersault''' is advanced type of [[Jump]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. The moved is often used to reach high places without moving, although it expends slightly more time than other forms of Jump. As of now, only [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], and [[Yoshi]] can use this move. | ||
The Backwards Somersault is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the player must Jump while [[Crouch]]ing. The character flips over backward and the character may chain it to a [[Ground Pound]]. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario cannot Crouch, but he can do it only if he Jumps while he is Spraying water. Doing that creates a blast of water. Luigi can [[Spin Jump]] on the way down from a Backwards Somersault in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. | |||
The Side Somersault is | The Side Somersault is the other variety of Somersault. It is useful when the player wants to immediately change his/her Jump direction. It can also be used to reach high ledges. The player can use it by quickly tilting the control stick in one direction, then quickly tilting the opposite direction while Jumping at the same time. [[Bowser]] uses it in [[Super Mario Galaxy]] as one of his moves in the second battle against him. The controls for Somersaults are exactly the same as [[Super Mario Galaxy]] in [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|its sequel]]. | ||
To this day, this move has been used only in the 3-D series, consisting of ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario 64 DS'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | To this day, this move has been used only in the 3-D series, consisting of ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario 64 DS'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | ||
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Somersault is advanced type of Jump introduced in Super Mario 64. The moved is often used to reach high places without moving, although it expends slightly more time than other forms of Jump. As of now, only Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi can use this move.
The Backwards Somersault is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the player must Jump while Crouching. The character flips over backward and the character may chain it to a Ground Pound. In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario cannot Crouch, but he can do it only if he Jumps while he is Spraying water. Doing that creates a blast of water. Luigi can Spin Jump on the way down from a Backwards Somersault in Super Mario 64 DS.
The Side Somersault is the other variety of Somersault. It is useful when the player wants to immediately change his/her Jump direction. It can also be used to reach high ledges. The player can use it by quickly tilting the control stick in one direction, then quickly tilting the opposite direction while Jumping at the same time. Bowser uses it in Super Mario Galaxy as one of his moves in the second battle against him. The controls for Somersaults are exactly the same as Super Mario Galaxy in its sequel.
To this day, this move has been used only in the 3-D series, consisting of Super Mario 64, Super Mario 64 DS, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
