Glass case
| Glass case | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Glass cases,[1] also known as cages,[2] glass domes,[3] or glass spheres,[4] are breakable objects in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are hollow, glass spheres held together by steel bars. They occur floating in the air or partially embedded into the ground, resembling hemispheres. Glass cases often contain items of interest, such as Star Bits, 1-Up Mushrooms, and Power Stars. In the first game, they can only be broken by lured Bullet Bills, an essential element in defeating the boss Megaleg. This remains the case in Super Mario Galaxy 2, but Mario (or Luigi) can also break them directly with the Spin Drill. Yoshi can hold and directly launch a Bullet Bill, Spiny Egg, or Crabber claw from his mouth at glass cases. A glass case is part of the boss Digga-Leg, and targets similar to them are built into the exterior of Megahammer.
Gallery
Texture for Luigi under the Saucer from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork of Digga-Leg from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ガラスケージ[5] Garasu Kēji |
Glass Cage |
References
- ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville, Prima Games, 2010, pp. 13, 51, 52, 171, 203, 204, 206.
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Collector's Edition, Roseville, Prima Games, 2007, pp. 82–84, 109, 114, 163, 207, 249.
- ^ Browne, p. 141.
- ^ Browne, p. 140.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors.『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』[Japanese source]. Tokyo, Shogakukan, 2015, pp. 136, 169.
