Mimic (treasure chest)
Mimics that resemble treasure chests are an enemy archetype typically seen in role-playing games.
History
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake, Huhwhat, Whuhoh, Pleaseno, and Comeon are enemies that act like mimics. They resemble treasure boxes in the overworld and start a battle when Mario opens them with a jump.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mimics are items in Bloocheep Sea, a court in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. A Mimic tries to chomp whoever has the ball by chasing them around the course, though Mimics sometimes spit out many Coins and 10 Coins upon being used.
Fortune Street
Mimics from the Dragon Quest series are obstacles of the Slurpodrome minigame in Fortune Street. Mimics can take the place of a regular treasure chest, and if a Slime encounters a Mimic, it is knocked out of the race. A Mimic also appears on the right side of Castle Trodain.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- SmashWiki article: Mimic
Mimics are stage features in Yggdrasil's Altar in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They disguise themselves as the normal treasure chests on the floating platforms. Mimics reveal themselves when attacked and lunge in front of them, inflicting lots of damage, then wander about on the platform attacking any fighters within range. A Mimic can be defeated if attacked enough, after which it leaves behind an item.
Profiles
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
Stroke to activate it. It goes after the ball or might even cough up coins.[page number needed]
- English:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Tip: Defeating a mimic won't earn you any points, but you may get a good item.
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ミミック[?] Mimikku |
Mimic | |
Italian | Skrigno dentato[?] | Fanged chest | |
Spanish | Cofre mimético[?] | Mimic chest |