Lucky Bell
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The Lucky Bell[1] is an item introduced in Super Mario 3D World, resembling a bronze jingle bell (or possibly konguro'o) with eyes. It transforms Mario and his friends into Lucky Cat Mario. It is considered an upgrade of the Super Bell, as later in the game, it replaces the Super Bell in the remixed courses. It not only gives Mario Cat Mario abilities but the ability for him to turn into Golden Statue Mario, very akin to the Statue Mario form from the Tanooki Suit, except it gives him coins. The Lucky Bell starts appearing in the Bonus World, World Mushroom in the level World Mushroom-2, Spiky Mount Beanpole.
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Trivia
- The Lucky Bell is the only powerup item in Super Mario 3D World to not have a corresponding Stamp.
- The Lucky Bell is similar to the Statue Leaf from Super Mario 3D Land or the Tanooki Suit from Super Mario Bros. 3, turning characters into a statue.
- The Golden Stature the characters turn into is reminiscent of the Maneki-neko statue that are popular in Japan.
- Interestingly, while Mario, Peach, Toad and Rosalina raise their right paw, a gesture used to bring in wealth and good fortune, Luigi is depicted with his left paw up, commonly associated with businesses and owners wanting to bring in customers.
