Fireball Boy
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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.
F Boys are Fire children[1] that appear in Pumpkin Zone Level 2 in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Only two of them are found in that area and float erratically in the sky over certain sections of the stage. They are not aggressive, but will harm the player if they come into contact with them. They also cannot be defeated unless the player runs into them while invincible.
As with many other Pumpkin Zone enemies, F Boys are based on Japanese folklore, in this instance hitodama, which are lost souls that appear as a ball of fire at night.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | F・ボーイ[2] / Fボーイ[3] Efu Bōi |
F Boy; the "F" is short for "Fire" | |
| German | F-Boy[?] | - | |
| Italian | Baby Fiammetto[4] | Baby Lava Bubble |
References
- ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 14. 「ヒトダマのように見えるが、じつはドンキーコング時代から登場しているファイアの子供。さて、どごどこにいる？」 (It looks like a hitodama, but it is actually a child of the Fire that appeared from the Donkey Kong age. Now, where is he?)
- ^ Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 48.
- ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Mario Vol. 18: Super Mario Land 2 Part 1. Page 7.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 76
