Clampy

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Not to be confused with Clam.

Template:Species-infobox Clampies (also known as Giant Clams[1] or simply Clams[2]) are giant clam enemies that debuted in Super Mario Galaxy. They open and close their valves periodically, often revealing items inside their cavities. The player can collect these items and swim away before getting caught inside the Clampy as it closes its valves.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Galaxy

A Clampy in Super Mario Galaxy
A Clampy from the Beach Bowl Galaxy

One cream-colored Clampy first appears in Super Mario Galaxy, being encountered in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. Much like the clams in Super Mario 64, it holds treasures inside such as Star Chips and coins, depending on the mission selected.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Artwork of a Clampy from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
A Clampy from New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Clampies make their first fixed-camera game appearance in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, only appearing in World 1-4 and in a secret area in World 4-1. They were slightly reshaped, and now display a purple coloration with darker wavy stripes, which would stick to them in most future appearances. They have coins or 1-Up Mushrooms between their valves in order to lure a character close so they can attack them. If a Clampy closes its shell in on a character, it will trap them inside for a brief moment and damage them before opening back up. However, their top shells (when closed) and the inside of their cavities (when open) are safe to tread on. In general, Clampies spawn in mid-water and slowly sink to a ground underneath, after which they begin their routine of opening and closing their valves. One Clampy in World 1-4 slips into a pit after touching the ground.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Clampy in the Starshine Beach Galaxy
Mario near the Clampy in Super Mario Galaxy 2

A single Clam appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, behaving and looking identically to the species' initial appearance in Super Mario Galaxy. It appears on the seabed in Starshine Beach Galaxy.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Giant Clams also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U where they act exactly like they do in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. One can be found in a secret area of Waterspout Beach, while multiple inhabit World Coin-5.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 7

Clampies appear in the Cheep Cheep Lagoon and Daisy Cruiser racecourses in Mario Kart 7. They are obstacles that are found only underwater, containing coins and Item Boxes between their valves that racers can pick up, taking care not to be trapped by the Clampy's valves. Racers can perform tricks on them when they are open.

Mario Kart Tour

Clampies reappear in Cheep Cheep Lagoon in Mario Kart Tour. They act the same as they did in Mario Kart 7.

Mario Party 10

Clampies reappear in Mario Party 10 in the background of the board Whimsical Waters. They also appear in the minigame Cheep Cheep Check, where they are used by the solo player to disperse large clusters of bubbles meant to distract the other players from counting the Cheep Cheeps.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アコヤガイ[?]
Akoyagai
Pearl oyster
Chinese 珍珠貝[?] ?
French Cokillage[?] From coquillage (sea shell)
German Perlenmuschel[?] Pearl clam
Italian Mollusky[?] From mollusco (mollusk)
Portuguese (NOA) Conchaí[?] From concha (seashell)
Spanish (NOA) Ostraga[?] From ostra (oyster)
Spanish (NOE) Ostra Perlífera[?] Pearl Oyster

References

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 79.
  2. ^ Bueno, Fernando. New Super Mario Bros. Wii Prima Official Game Guide, page 29.