Roto-Disc

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Template:Species-infobox Roto-discs[1] (also spelled Rotodiscs[2], Roto-Discs[3][4] or Roto Discs[5]) are Fire Bar-like obstacles that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. Roto-discs are found orbiting gray or red orbs, on which it is possible for Mario or Luigi to stand. Roto-discs are nearly invulnerable; they can only be destroyed if the player transforms into a statue by using the Tanooki Suit and lands on top of one. Duo-Roto-Discs[6] can also be found, which consist of two Roto-discs circling the central orb. If the player destroys one using the Tanooki Suit, the other will disappear.

Aside from Super Mario Bros. 3 and its subsequent remakes, the only other appearance of Roto-discs is in the Mini-Mario course in Bowser's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. As a throwback to the previous games, they are obstacles that will send Mario back to the beginning of the area if they connect with him.

Super Mario Land contains fiery orb enemies that similarly orbit a block and share the same attack pattern.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins also contains an enemy known as a Satellite in the Mario Zone, which behaves in a similar fashion to a Roto-disc.

While Roto-discs don't appear in Super Mario Maker they can be created. Here's how:

1). Take any block that doesn't blend in with your surroundings.

2.A). Take tracks and have them encircle the block mentioned in step 1. Then select it all and shake it so that it curves.

2.B). If any tracks are curving the other direction, then shake those tracks so they curve the other way.

3). Next, get a Podoboo and place it on the track. Then put a wing on it.

And there you have it. That is how to make a Roto-disc.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッキー[7]
Kukkī
回転する炎[8]
Kaitensuru Honō
Cookie

Spinning Flame
Italian Rotodisco[10] Rotodisc

References

  1. ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition instruction booklet, page 27.
  2. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet, page 38.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, pages 9 & 80.
  4. ^ Peterson, Erik. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, page 15.
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, pages 46, 54, 55, 60, 70.
  6. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide, page 59.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Japanese instruction booklet, page 39.
  8. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Land section, page 48.
  9. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 French instruction booklet, page 44.
  10. ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Italian instruction booklet, page 28