Cheep Chomp
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Template:Species-infobox Cheep Chomps[1] (originally parsed Cheep-Chomps[2][3]) are Cheep Cheeps that are bigger than usual and are first found in underwater levels in New Super Mario Bros. They closely resemble a Boss Bass, and much like them, they attempt to eat Mario. Unlike Boss Basses, Cheep Chomps are purple, and have a green tail and dorsal fin.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros.
In New Super Mario Bros., if Mario or Luigi swim too close to the Cheep Chomp, it follows him, opens its mouth, and tries to eat him. If they eat players, they lose a life, regardless of their condition. They can be defeated, like all other fish, with a Fireball or as Mega Mario/Luigi. Only three appear in the entire game, all of them appearing in the same level: World 3-1.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, only two Cheep Chomps appear: Once in a bonus area in World 4-4, and again in a bonus area of World 9-2. A Fireball or Starman can defeat Cheep Chomps, but they are invincible to ice balls from Ice Mario. Two changes are made from New Super Mario Bros.: it is slightly bigger, and defeating it releases three 1-Up Mushrooms.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Cheep Chomps once again appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. One makes it first appearance early in World 1-5. When defeated, it releases three coins. They reappear as common enemies in World 4-5. Another appears in course one of the Impossible Pack, near two whirlpools.
New Super Mario Bros. U
The Cheep Chomps reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U and act as in the predecessors. This enemy is prominently featured in the Superstar Road level Swim for Your Life!, where it must be used to eat Urchins and other enemies to complete the level. This time, it takes three hits from a fireball to be defeated, unlike earlier titles, where it took only one. However, like a Porcupuffer, it returns shortly afterward.
New Super Luigi U
In New Super Luigi U, Cheep Chomps appear in Cheep Chomp Chase in Acorn Plains and Star Coin Deep Dive in Superstar Road. Cheep Chomps, Magmaarghs, and Magmaws are the only enemies who can defeat Nabbit.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
A giant Cheep Chomp appears in Paper Mario: Sticker Star as an obstacle. It can be seen on the surface of the water in Long Fall Falls, pursuing Mario (who is riding a raft down the river). The Cheep Chomp appears to be made of cardboard, featuring a propeller-like tail. The Cheep Chomp can destroy parts of the raft Mario is riding on by ramming into it, and being eaten results in an instant Game Over. When both reach a waterfall, Mario and his raft continue to fall, while the Cheep Chomp's "propeller" ends up propelling it upward, into space.
Mario Party series
Mario Party: Island Tour
Cheep Chomps appear in Mario Party: Island Tour in the minigame Cheep Diamonds. They swallow an amount of diamonds and then circle around in the water; the players are trying to pick the Cheep Chomp that swallowed the most diamonds.
Mario Party 10
In Mario Party 10, a Cheep Chomp named "Mega Cheep Chomp" (巨大バクバク[4], Kyodai Bakubaku) appears as a boss. Its minigame, Mega Cheep Chomp's Shell Shock, involves the players firing Koopa shells from cannons at it to deal damage. Each player has three Koopa shells, and they try not to have the Mega Cheep Chomp face them when time runs out, otherwise resulting in the Mega Cheep Chomp lurching out of the water and landing on the player it is facing, deducting points. Every time a player hits him with a Koopa shell, it rotates, changing the player it will attack. When it is mad, three Cheep Cheeps will appear and swim around it, deflecting shots from cannons. They can be eliminated by shooting shells at them.
Super Mario Party
In Super Mario Party, Cheep Chomps can appear in the Rattle and Hmmm, alongside a Torpedo Ted and a Dragoneel. Feeding Friendsy also contains mechanical Cheep Chomps that the players must throw balls into.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Happ-Cheep[?] | From Happen (morsel) and Cheep Cheep | |
| Italian | Pesce Gnam[?] | Chomp Fish | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Bocarra[?] | ? | |
| Russian | Чип-кусалкин[?] Chip-kusalkin |
Cheep Chomper | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Cheep Glotón[?] | Cheep Glutton | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Cheep Chomp[?] | Cheep Chomp |
Trivia
- The New Super Mario Bros. Wii Prima Guide incorrectly refers to the Cheep Chomp as a Porcupuffer.
See also
References
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick. 2012. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Prima Official Game Guide. Page 25.
- ^ Loe, Casey. New Super Mario Bros. Official Nintendo Player's Guide, page 12.
- ^ Bueno, Fernando. New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 14.
- ^ a b Mario Party 10 Japanese version footage
| Cheep Cheeps | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Bessie Bass • Cheepskipper • Chef Shimi • Coach • Furious Fred de Fillet • Kipp • Legendary Cheep Cheep • Porcupuffer • Sashimie • Sushie • Stewart • Ultra Pukupuku |
| Species | Air Cheep • Baby Cheep • Big Cheep Cheep • Big Deep Cheep • Big Eep Cheep • Blurp • Cheep Cheep • Cheep Cheep (Snow Kingdom) • Cheep Chomp • Deep Cheep • Eep Cheep • Fish Bone • Gold Cheep Cheep • Honebon • Jean de Fillet • Lava Cheep Cheep • Mad Blurp • Mecha Cheep • Mr. Kipper • Needle Bomb • Porcupuffer • Puffer-Cheep • Rip Van Fish • Sad Cheep Cheep • Sand Cheep • Small Cheep Cheep • Spike Bass • Spiny Cheep Cheep |
| Vehicles | Cheep Blimp • Cheep Charger • Cheep Snorkel • Fish Bone Ferry • Gold Cheep Charger • Gold Cheep Snorkel • Gold Fish Bone Ferry • Green Cheep Charger |
