Tosenbo
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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.
- Not to be confused with Tōsanbōru.
Tōsenbo are spiked, slug-like creatures from the star stage of the Space Zone in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. These creatures inflate and deflate at a regular interval, but are barely visible when they are not inflated. They are invulnerable when not inflated, so Mario should stay away from them; they can only be defeated using a Star or a fireball when they are in their inflated state. According to the Shogakukan guide, they may related to Unibō.[1]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トーセンボ[1] Tōsenbo |
From「通せんぼ」(tōsenbo, obstacle) and「ハリセンボン」(harisenbon, porcupinefish) | |
| German | Tosenbo[?] | - | |
| Italian | Pesce Palla[2] | Pufferfish, litt. "Ball Fish" |
References
- ^ a b 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 13. It also states of the enemy: [...] 「ウニボーの親戚（？）。」 (Unibō's relative(?).)
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 75
