Sea cactus
- Not to be confused with Sea Urchin.
| Sea cactus | |
|---|---|
 A sea cactus as it appears in Yoshi's Story | |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Variant of | Neuron |
Sea cacti,[1] also described as sea urchins[2] and spiky plants,[3] are an aquatic species of Neuron that lives in the oceans of Yoshi's Island. They appear only in Yoshi's Story, where they appear in only three levels: Neuron Jungle, Lots O'Jelly Fish, and Lots O'Fish.
Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means; if a Yoshi tries to throw an egg at one, it will harmlessly ricochet off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi will take some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it will wriggle faster and detach from the ceiling. This happens only in Neuron Jungle, however, as sea cacti are out of water; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it simply stays put.
Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties, making them one of the most diverse species. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it will change color and size when the player returns.[4] Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water.
Profiles
- Shogakukan guide: フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。[5] (Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.)
Gallery
Screenshots
Sea cacti wriggling in Lots O'Jelly Fish
A group of four sea cacti in Lots O'Fish
A sea cactus being breathed on by a clam
A few sea cacti hanging sideways on a wall
Sprites
Orange with cyan spikes (small)
Orange with cyan spikes (medium)
Orange with cyan spikes (big)
Yellow with blue spikes (small)
Yellow with blue spikes (medium)
Yellow with blue spikes (big)
Lime green with pink spikes (small)
Lime green with pink spikes (medium)
Lime green with pink spikes (big)
Mint green with pink spikes (small)
Mint green with pink spikes (medium)
Mint green with pink spikes (big)
Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)
Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)
Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)
Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)
Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)
Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)
Cyan with red spikes (small)
Cyan with red spikes (medium)
Cyan with red spikes (big)
Light blue with yellow spikes (small)
Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Light blue with yellow spikes (big)
Blue with yellow spikes (small)
Blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Blue with yellow spikes (big)
Purple with yellow spikes (small)
Purple with yellow spikes (medium)
Purple with yellow spikes (big)
Magenta with lime spikes (small)
Magenta with lime spikes (medium)
Magenta with lime spikes (big)
Pink with lime spikes (small)
Pink with lime spikes (medium)
Pink with lime spikes (big)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ちびニョロロン[5] Chibi Nyororon |
Chibi Neuron | |
| German | Smodlido[6] | A combination of "small" and "Odlido" |
References
- ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Pages 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, and 99.
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 112 and 113.
- ^ Prima Bath. Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 90. "When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them."
- ^ Video of Neuron Jungle Note how the periwinkle and mint sea cacti change to blue and purple, respectively.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 6.
- ^ Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater, page 20.
