Freezie

A Freezie (originally known as a Slipice) is an enemy made of ice that first appeared in the arcade game Mario Bros. Occasionally, Freezies are used as items to (obviously) freeze enemies.

In the original Mario Bros., Freezies emerge from pipes and travel along the stage’s platforms. When a Freezie reaches the center of a platform, it will cover the entire with ice, making the platform very slippery. Thus, it is in Mario and Luigi’s best interest to eliminate these enemies quickly, before they can freeze a platform. If Mario or Luigi touch a Freezie, they will lose a life (and the Freezie will dissipate).

Freezies also appear in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Large Freezies are located all over the racetrack Sherbet Land. If a character drives into a Freezie, their kart will become frozen in a block of ice for a few seconds. After being hit, a Freezie will slide along the ground until it hits a wall and shatters. However, a sliding Freezie can still freeze any karts that it runs into.

Additionally, Freezies make an appearance in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. In the game, a gigantic Freezie is the boss of World Four and the keeper of the fourth Music Key. In fact, the key is lodged in the huge ice creature. This giant Freezie resides on the top of a snow-capped mountain and is surrounded by normal (and much smaller) Freezies. When Mario (or Luigi) and Toad arrive to retrieve the key, Toad politely asks the giant Freezie to return the musical item. However, the Freezie does not respond. As such, Toad tells Mario to melt the giant icicle with his burnin’ hot dance moves. As Mario starts dancing, the giant Freezie (who recognizes the seriousness of the word “melt”) attempts to block Mario’s dance steps with ice. However, the dancing master Mario counters by activating Fire Flowers to keep his hot beat alive. Eventually, the giant Freezie melts away into a puddle of water and Mario recovers the last Music Key.

Other Appearances

Freezies are used as items in Super Smash Bros. Melee. When a Freezie appears, it will slide across the stage until picked up by a character. The Freezie can then be thrown at an opponent, encasing the opponent in a block of ice. While frozen, the opponent will be defenseless for a few seconds, allowing others characters to mercilessly attack the incapacitated foe. Interestingly, if an opponent is knocked-out by a thrown Freezie, the player receives a “Freezie KO” Bonus. Additionally, the Freezie appears as a collectible trophy.

In this game, the Ice Climbers can attack by shooting out small Freezies at their enemies. However, these Freezies can not freeze other characters.