Stone-Eye
- Not to be confused with Moe-Eye.
| Stone-Eye | |
|---|---|
 Model from New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (cameo) (2023) |
Stone-Eyes are giant gray stone heads that debuted in New Super Mario Bros. U. They appear to be based off of the moai of Easter Island, and their eyes shift to follow the player character as they move.
Before appearing in New Super Mario Bros. U, Stone-Eyes appear in the Wii U tech demo New Super Mario Bros. Mii with a slightly different design.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
In New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, they mostly inhabit desert-themed levels, and either move in numerous different patterns (e.g. swaying, up and down, to the left or right, etc.) or are completely stationary. Based on their movement patterns, they can assist and/or hinder players.
Some Stone-Eyes can be moved by Ground Pounding on top of them; this is often necessary to reach things such as Star Coins or paths to secret exits. They have their eyes fixed on the player when approached; if the player performs a Spin Jump, their eyes will roll around for a moment. There are also brown-colored, rectangular Stone-Eyes with their eyes closed that serve as stationary platforms. In New Super Luigi U's Spinning Sandstones, one of them resembles Luigi.
A Stone-Eye figure appears in the background of the Purple Toad House located at Secret Island.
Super Mario Run
Stone-Eyes reappear in the background of desert levels in Super Mario Run.
Super Mario Maker 2
In Super Mario Maker 2, Stone-Eyes can be seen again in the background of New Super Mario Bros. U-styled desert courses. As of version 3.0.0, Stone-Eyes designed in the style of Super Mario World may appear on desert-themed course icons in Super Worlds.
Mario Golf series
Mario Golf: World Tour
In Mario Golf: World Tour, Stone-Eyes appear on the Layer-Cake Desert golf course. The course features reddish totem-like Stone-Eyes that act as obstacles, as well as regular Stone-Eyes that are out of bounds.
Mario Golf: Super Rush
In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Stone-Eyes appear in Balmy Dunes. In Golf Adventure, there is a mission where the player needs to shoot golf balls into a pot placed on top of a Stone-Eye's head.
Mario Party 10
Stone-Eyes appear Mario Party 10 in the Fruit Scoot Scurry minigame. They serve as platforms that players can jump between to collect fruit.
Dr. Mario World
Stone-Eyes appear on the map of World 2 in Dr. Mario World once it is completed.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Stone-Eyes briefly appear in the background of the Desert Area in The Super Mario Bros. Movie during Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad's journey to the Jungle Kingdom.
Gallery
LEGO Super Mario
LEGO Super Mario
Jakks Pacific Desert Diorama set
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 岩石像[?] Yánshí Xiàng |
Rock Statue | |
| French | Cabroche[1][2] | Blend on roche ("rock") and caboche (colloquialism for "head") | |
| German | Gesichtsfels[?] | Face Rock | |
| Italian | Guardalite[?] | From guarda ("look") and -lite (Italian suffix equivalent to "-lith") | |
| Korean | 얼바위[?] Eolbawi |
From 얼굴 (eolgul, "face") and 바위 (bawi, "rock") | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Pedregolho[?] | From pedregulho ("boulder") and olho ("eye") | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Moai[3] | - | |
| Spanish | Rocomiro[?] | Masculine form of words roca ("rock") and mirar ("to look") |
References
- ^ Mario Time Soluces (May 23, 2022). New Super Mario Bros U - Dunes de Miel-1 SACREES CABROCHES ! Soluce PIECES ETOILES. YouTube (French). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ pikapuff QC (January 27, 2019). New super mario bros u deluxe - Dunes de miel - 1 - Sacrées cabroches! 100%. YouTube (Canadian French). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (February 18th, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Selva Gelatinosa-5 - Primeira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U) video description.
