Meteor
- This article is about meteors that fall to the ground and act as obstacles. For the larger space rocks that can be ground-pounded in Super Mario Galaxy 2, see Meteorite. For the move used by Culex 3D in Super Mario RPG on the Nintendo Switch, see Meteor (move).
| Meteor | |||
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 Model from Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. (1993) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Meteors appear in the Super Mario franchise as hazardous objects that fall from the sky.
History
Super Mario Bros. film
In the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film, it is the meteor that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs that separates Earth into two parallel dimensions; Earth and Dinohattan. While Dinosaurs become extinct on Earth, they prosper and evolve into intelligent beings in the Dinohattan dimension. Unfortunately, said dimension has poor resources and is compromised of almost entirely a barren, desolate desert. President Koopa gains control of the dimension through a military coup, with the intent of merging the two worlds. To do this, it is necessary to use a shard from the meteor to combine the worlds. Said piece of meteor plays a pivotal, key role in the movie.
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Meteors in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat appear in two sizes and are surrounded by blue fire. Large ones are used as projectiles by the Roc bosses, while small ones appear in Banshee Swamp, where they follow preset paths through the air, and Asteroid Belt, where they bounce around inside the first asteroid.
Super Mario series
Super Mario Galaxy
Meteors in Super Mario Galaxy crash into some planets in various galaxies periodically. If hit by one, Mario (or Luigi) will take damage. They first appear being shot from cannons by airships in the opening, and appear as obstacles shortly after in the Gateway Galaxy. When Mario traverses the large staircase at the end of Bowser's Star Reactor, Bowser launches meteors from his mouth to destroy the platforms Mario walks on. In Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor, they fall from the sky during the final part of the battle with King Kaliente. Meteors prominently appear in the Melty Molten Galaxy in the mission Through the Meteor Storm, where they rain down during the entire mission. The meteors will not spawn if the player is looking directly at their spawn point.
Appearances
Note: 
marks missions where they are absent.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Meteors, also known as lava spheres,[1] in Super Mario Galaxy 2 prominently appear in the Shiverburn Galaxy, where they create temporary pools of lava when they collide with ice. Similar objects that create ice platforms when they fall in lava also appear in the Shiverburn Galaxy. Meteors appear in Hightail Falls Speed Run, acting as an obstacle for Dash Yoshi while he runs across walls.
Appearances
Note: marks missions where they are absent.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions |
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| World 2 | Hightail Falls Galaxy |  
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| World 5 | Shiverburn Galaxy | 
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Mario Party: Island Tour
Meteors in Mario Party: Island Tour are obstacles that player characters have to avoid in the minigame Meteor Melee.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Meteors appear in the three regular Mighty Peach stages in Princess Peach: Showtime!. Peach can charge at slowly incoming meteors to grab onto them, and can then throw them into other meteors, including multiple meteors within a straight path, to destroy them all. A few of the meteors have Sour Bunch members on top. If such meteors hit the ground, the members will simply land on the ground and walk towards Peach and/or Professor to damage them.
Names in other languages
Meteor
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メテオストライク[2] Meteo Sutoraiku |
Meteor Strike | |
| French | Météorite[3][4] | Meteor | |
| Boule de feu[5][6] | Fireball | ||
| Météore explosif[7] | Explosive Meteor | ||
| Boule de lave[8] | Lava Ball |
References
- ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 189.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 137 and 171.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 84
- ^ Mario Party : Island Tour, Récolte Astrale description.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 124
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 250
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 283
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 191
