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(In Partners in Time, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi use the Ice Flower. However, they do not transform.)
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|powers=Shooting ice balls<br>Walk or skate across water and lava
|powers=Shooting ice balls<br>Walk or skate across water and lava
|item=[[Ice Flower]]
|item=[[Ice Flower]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' (2005-2006)
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|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad|Yellow]] and [[Blue Toad|Blue]] Toad, [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]]
|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad|Yellow]] and [[Blue Toad|Blue]] Toad
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' ([[2009]])
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'''Ice Mario''' is a form that [[Mario]] takes upon touching an [[Ice Flower]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Between the two games, both the appearance and abilities of Ice Mario vary greatly.
'''Ice Mario''' is a form that [[Mario]] takes upon touching an [[Ice Flower]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Between the two games, both the appearance and abilities of Ice Mario vary greatly.
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When Mario grabs an [[Ice Flower]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', his body turns into solid ice. While granted this form, any water or lava he touches freezes solid in the form of a hexagonal platform (which melts after a period of time if left unoccupied). This allows Mario to walk or skate across vast distances of water or lava with ease and safety. Ice Mario can also freeze water spouts and waterfalls, which usually grant him passage to higher areas. Like [[Fire Mario]], this power-up has a time limit.
When Mario grabs an [[Ice Flower]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', his body turns into solid ice. While granted this form, any water or lava he touches freezes solid in the form of a hexagonal platform (which melts after a period of time if left unoccupied). This allows Mario to walk or skate across vast distances of water or lava with ease and safety. Ice Mario can also freeze water spouts and waterfalls, which usually grant him passage to higher areas. Like [[Fire Mario]], this power-up has a time limit.


This power-up is introduced in the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], but can also be found in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]] and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]].
This power-up is introduced in the [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], but can also be found in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]] and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]].Ice mario is set to reappear in [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]].


===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
Ice Mario returns in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but Ice Mario's appearance and powers have been changed. The Ice Flower here gives Mario, Luigi, and the Blue and Yellow [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s the power to shoot Ice Balls, just like in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Rather than turning into a living being of ice, Ice Mario's overalls turn red, and cap and shirt turns light blue, similar to [[Fire Mario]] (likewise, Luigi and the Toads have their own take on this appearance). Unlike in ''Galaxy'', Ice Mario's power does not have a time-limit.
Ice Mario returns in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but Ice Mario's appearance and powers have been changed. The Ice Flower here gives Mario, Luigi, and the Blue and Yellow [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s the power to shoot Ice Balls, just like in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Rather than turning into a living being of ice, Ice Mario's overalls turn red, and cap and shirt turns light blue, similar to [[Fire Mario]] (likewise, Luigi and the Toads have their own take on this appearance). Unlike in ''Galaxy'', Ice Mario's power does not have a time-limit.


It isn't to be confused with [[Penguin Mario]], another form which allows Mario to shoot ice-like snowballs, making the Power-up similar. The difference between the two power-ups is that Penguin Mario can slide on his belly and has better swimming abilities, but the [[Penguin Suit]] itself is rarer than the Ice Flower.
It isn't to be confused with [[Penguin Mario]], another form which allows Mario to shoot ice-like snowballs, making the Power-up similar. The difference between the two power-ups is that the Ice Mario can hurl two ice balls at once while Penguin Mario can only shoot one. Penguin Mario can also slide on his belly and has better swimming abilities, but the [[Penguin Suit]] itself is rarer than the Ice Flower.


The ice balls can be used to neutralize the magical projectiles from Larry, Iggy, Morton, Roy, Ludwig, and Kamek. They can also douse the fireballs spit by Bowser and Bowser Jr.  However, they are not able to inflict damage to the bosses. Normal enemies will be trapped in ice blocks when hit by an ice ball. They will eventually try to free themselves, but the effect of this varies from enemy to enemy. Some will die after breaking free, releasing coins, but others can free themselves without taking damage. The frozen enemies can be ground-pounded to kill them. They can also be killed by throwing them into a surface, which will shatter them or thrown, which will make them slide in the direction they were thrown, killing any other enemies in their path until they shatter on a wall or fall of a cliff. Even "un-killable" enemies like Dry Bones can be killed after being frozen and will not revive. However, some enemies and obstacles like Thwomps are so solid that ice balls shatter on them, making them useless. Flying enemies can be frozen in mid-air, allowing the player to jump off them, but after a while they will try to get free, and their block will fall and break on the ground, killing them.
The ice balls can be used to neutralize the magical projectiles from Larry, Iggy, Morton, Roy, Ludwig, and Kamek. They can also douse the fireballs spit by Bowser and Bowser Jr.  However, they are not able to inflict damage to the bosses. Normal enemies will be trapped in ice blocks when hit by an ice ball. They will eventually try to free themselves, but the effect of this varies from enemy to enemy. Some will die after breaking free, releasing coins, but others can free themselves without taking damage. The frozen enemies can be ground-pounded to kill them. They can also be killed by throwing them into a surface, which will shatter them or thrown, which will make them slide in the direction they were thrown, killing any other enemies in their path until they shatter on a wall or fall of a cliff. Even "un-killable" enemies like Dry Bones can be killed after being frozen and will not revive. However, some enemies and obstacles like Thwomps are so solid that ice balls shatter on them, making them useless. Flying enemies can be frozen in mid-air, allowing the player to jump off them, but after a while they will try to get free, and their block will fall and break on the ground, killing them.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The music played during the duration of this power up in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' closely resembles the music played for [[Fire Mario]], but is played in a higher key.
*The music played during the duration of this power up closely resembles the music played for [[Fire Mario]], but is played in a higher key.
*If the player presses Z while skating as Ice Mario, or any other form in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the player will start skating backwards.
*If the player presses Z while skating as Ice Mario, or any other form in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the player will start skating backwards.
*This is one of the only 2 power-ups (the other being the [[Red Star]]) in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' to not reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.  However, the hexagon platforms created by this power up stayed, and appeared briefly in the [[Shiverburn Galaxy]]. However, as seen in the game's coding, Ice Mario was originally going to be in, but was scrapped. It can be accessed by hacking.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Ice Mario.jpg|<center>''Super Mario Galaxy''</center>
Image:Ice Mario.jpg|<center>''Super Mario Galaxy''</center>
Image:Ice_Skating.png|<center>Ice Mario, ice skating.</center>
Image:IceMario-freezeflame.jpg|<center>Ice Mario doing the [[Spinning]] move.</center>
Image:IceMario-freezeflame.jpg|<center>Ice Mario doing the [[Spinning]] move.</center>
Image:Waterfallhop.jpg|<center>Ice Mario using ice powers to go up the waterfall.</center>
Image:Waterfallhop.jpg|<center>Ice Mario using ice powers to go up the waterfall.</center>
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Revision as of 08:46, September 26, 2010

Template:Diff Template:Form-infobox Ice Mario is a form that Mario takes upon touching an Ice Flower in Super Mario Galaxy and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Between the two games, both the appearance and abilities of Ice Mario vary greatly.

History

Super Mario Galaxy

When Mario grabs an Ice Flower in Super Mario Galaxy, his body turns into solid ice. While granted this form, any water or lava he touches freezes solid in the form of a hexagonal platform (which melts after a period of time if left unoccupied). This allows Mario to walk or skate across vast distances of water or lava with ease and safety. Ice Mario can also freeze water spouts and waterfalls, which usually grant him passage to higher areas. Like Fire Mario, this power-up has a time limit.

This power-up is introduced in the Freezeflame Galaxy, but can also be found in the Beach Bowl Galaxy and the Deep Dark Galaxy.Ice mario is set to reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Ice Mario returns in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but Ice Mario's appearance and powers have been changed. The Ice Flower here gives Mario, Luigi, and the Blue and Yellow Toads the power to shoot Ice Balls, just like in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Rather than turning into a living being of ice, Ice Mario's overalls turn red, and cap and shirt turns light blue, similar to Fire Mario (likewise, Luigi and the Toads have their own take on this appearance). Unlike in Galaxy, Ice Mario's power does not have a time-limit.

It isn't to be confused with Penguin Mario, another form which allows Mario to shoot ice-like snowballs, making the Power-up similar. The difference between the two power-ups is that the Ice Mario can hurl two ice balls at once while Penguin Mario can only shoot one. Penguin Mario can also slide on his belly and has better swimming abilities, but the Penguin Suit itself is rarer than the Ice Flower.

The ice balls can be used to neutralize the magical projectiles from Larry, Iggy, Morton, Roy, Ludwig, and Kamek. They can also douse the fireballs spit by Bowser and Bowser Jr. However, they are not able to inflict damage to the bosses. Normal enemies will be trapped in ice blocks when hit by an ice ball. They will eventually try to free themselves, but the effect of this varies from enemy to enemy. Some will die after breaking free, releasing coins, but others can free themselves without taking damage. The frozen enemies can be ground-pounded to kill them. They can also be killed by throwing them into a surface, which will shatter them or thrown, which will make them slide in the direction they were thrown, killing any other enemies in their path until they shatter on a wall or fall of a cliff. Even "un-killable" enemies like Dry Bones can be killed after being frozen and will not revive. However, some enemies and obstacles like Thwomps are so solid that ice balls shatter on them, making them useless. Flying enemies can be frozen in mid-air, allowing the player to jump off them, but after a while they will try to get free, and their block will fall and break on the ground, killing them.

Trivia

  • The music played during the duration of this power up closely resembles the music played for Fire Mario, but is played in a higher key.
  • If the player presses Z while skating as Ice Mario, or any other form in Super Mario Galaxy, the player will start skating backwards.

Gallery

Names in Other Languages

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