Cat Wheel
| Cat Wheel | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario 3D World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) | ||
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A Cat Wheel[1] is an object in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Cat Wheels resemble ships' wheels but with a cat paw icon tacked on each, similarly to the Tail Wheels in Super Mario 3D Land. Cat Wheel first appear in Mount Beanpole, and they can be spun only by Cat Mario via scratching them. When a Cat Wheel is spun, a number of things may happen, such as a platform rising or a secret area opening. Later, a Cat Wheel is used to collect the final Green Star in Chain-Link Charge. Cat Wheels also appear in the Bowser's Fury campaign, where they are used to extend rising pillars in the Lakeside and Wasteland regions, allowing Cat Mario to collect the "Climb to the Shine" and "Spin, Scramble, Shine" Cat Shines, respectively.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネコハンドル[2] Neko Handoru |
Cat Handle | |
| German | Katzenschalter[?] | Cat Switch | |
| Italian | Ruota miao[?] | Meow wheel | |
| Portuguese | Leme Miau[?] | Meow Rudder | |
| Russian | Кошестеренка[?] Koshesterenka |
From кошка (koshka, "cat") and шестерёнка (shesteryonka, "gear wheel") |
References
- ^ Musa, Alexander; Hatchett, Geson (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16249-4. Page 19.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 233.
