Nep-Enut
| Nep-Enut | |||
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 A Nep-Enut from Yoshi's Island DS | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's Crafted World (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Blargg | ||
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Nep-Enuts,[1][2] also known as blue Gargantua Blarggs,[3] Nep-enuts,[4] Super Big Nep-Enut,[4] Super Big Nep-enuts,[5] or Giant Nep-Enuts,[6][7] are Blargg enemies that debuted in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are water-based, blue counterparts to Gargantua Blarggs that hide underwater. The name "Nep-Enut" is an anagram of "Neptune", the Roman god of the sea.
History
Yoshi franchise
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
First appearing in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and appearing again in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Nep-Enuts remain submerged until Yoshi approaches it. It then rises, blocking Yoshi's path. Yoshi must throw a egg for it to submerge in the water (and only its eyebrows remain visible). If Yoshi jumps over it, it chases.
A particular Nep-Enut in the level What's Gusty Taste Like? lives in a secret underground area, and is located entirely underneath terrain and Semisolid Platforms, making it untouchable when it is not in its risen form. The Player's Guide specifies this one as a Submarine Nep-Enut,[8] though the actual behavior between the two is the same.
Yoshi's Island DS
Nep-Enuts return in Yoshi's Island DS, retaining their behavior in its predecessor. They appear only in one level: Up the Creek. A new variant is also introduced: Egg-enuts, which dangles a fake egg and begins to flail if a Yoshi gets too close.
Yoshi's New Island
Nep-Enuts return in Yoshi's New Island, where three appear in Rise of the Nasty Nep-Enuts, two in the first area and the third in the last area. They chase after Yoshi. They take three eggs to cause them to temporarily retract into the water, rather than one.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
In Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Nep-Enuts appear only in the course, Frozen Solid and Chilled. By tossing three yarn balls into them, Yoshi is able to stun the Nep-Enuts for a few moments. They spit out Shy Guys at Yoshi. Nep-Enuts can be instantly frozen with an ice watermelon. They can be climbed on during their frozen state, but release themselves from the ice after a short while. However, Nep-Enuts can be defeated permanently if Yoshi pounds them while they are frozen by the effects of an ice watermelon using the "All-you-can-eat ice watermelons!" Power Badge.
Yoshi's Crafted World
In Yoshi's Crafted World, Nep-Enuts appear only in the level Pirate Pier. They are made of bubbled slime and have the same behavior as usual. If hit with an egg, they will briefly retreat spinning below the water.
Unused appearances
At least one Nep-Enut was originally going to appear in Paper Mario, but was removed from the game.
Profiles
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Shogakukan guide: 池に住む怪物。タマゴを当てて水の中に追い返そう。[9] (A monster living in a pond. Hit it with an egg to drive it back into the water.)
- Player's Guide
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Shogakukan guide: 水の中に住む怪物。タマゴを当てて、水の中に追い返そう。[10] (A monster that lives in the water. Hit it with an egg and drive it back into the water.)
Yoshi's New Island
- Shogakukan guide: 水辺に潜み、ヨッシーが近づくと水辺から浮上してきて襲ってくる。倒せないが、タマゴを3回当てるとひるませることができる。そのすきに逃げよう。[11](It lurks near the water, and when Yoshi approaches it, it comes up from the water and attacks. You cannot defeat it, but if you hit it with an egg three times, it will go down. Run away while you have the chance.)
Gallery
Box art for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
German commercial for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Box art for Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's New Island
Nep-Enut costume from Yoshi's Crafted World
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ビッグウンババ青[9] Biggu Unbaba Ao ビッグウンババ(青)[10] / ビッグウンババ（あお）[11][12] Biggu Unbaba (ao) |
Big Blargg Blue Big Blargg (blue) |
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| Chinese | 大乌巴巴（蓝） (Simplified) 大烏巴巴（藍） (Traditional)[?] Dà Wūbābā (lán) |
Big Blargg (blue) | |
| German | Riesen-Wasser-Blargg[?] | Giant Water Blargg | |
| Italian | Pos'Adone Enorme Pos'Adone (since Yoshi's Woolly World)[?] |
Portmanteau of Poseidone (Poseidon) and Adone (Adonis) Giant Nep-Enut |
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| Korean | 거대짜자잔(파랑)[?] GudaeJjajjajan(parang) |
Big Blargg (blue) | |
| Portuguese | Nep-Onut Colossal[?] | Colossal Nep-Enut | |
| Russian | Нептун[?] Neptun |
Neptune | |
| Spanish | Nep-Onut Gigantón[?] | Giant Nep-Enut |
References
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 127.
- ^ Scrapbook Theater, Yoshi's Woolly World (American English)
- ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 43. "EXCAVATION ELATION: Shoot or pound through rock so that you can climb to the power-ups at the top of this chamber. Then, demolish what's left to make sure you haven't missed anything. A switch hidden in the rock will admit Yoshi to a cave filled with coins that are guarded by a blue Garguantua Blargg!"
- ^ a b Williams, Drew. Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide. Page 59.
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Yoshi's Island DS PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 138, 234.
- ^ "Giant Nep-Enuts won't give up after just one hit. Keep tossing eggs until they back down!" - Rise of the Nasty Nep-Enuts Message Block, Yoshi's New Island
- ^ Scrapbook Theatre, Yoshi's Woolly World (British English)
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 128.
- ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 6.
- ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 19.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), Template:Media link.
- ^ Omoide Theatre, Yoshi Wool World (Japanese)
