Splunkin
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- Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
Splunkin | |||
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Model from New Super Mario Bros. | |||
First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
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Splunkins[1] are sentient pumpkin enemies with green feet that appeared in New Super Mario Bros. Their name is likely a pun on "spelunking" and "punkin," which is slang for "pumpkin," given they are based on jack-o-lanterns. Splunkins are encountered in World 3-Ghost House, World 5-Ghost House, World 7-Ghost House, and World 8-1. They walk left and right in a similar fashion of a Goomba's movements, and if a Splunkin get stomped on. it cracks slightly, turns red and moves faster. If a Splunkin is stomped again, it explodes into pumpkin guts and is defeated because Splunkins take 2 jumps to be eliminated. A Splunkin can also be 1-shot taken out from either a Ground Pound or a fireball.
Gallery
Screenshot of World 3-Ghost House
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | カボちゃん[2] Kabochan |
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French | Splunkin[?] | - | |
German | Splunkin[?] | - |
References
- ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.[page number needed]