Flipper (Pinball)
The flippers[1][2] are Pinball Parts controlled by the player that appear in Pinball, VS. Pinball, and Mario Pinball Land.
History
Pinball and VS. Pinball
Flippers are used in scene A and scene B to bounce the ball. The player can operate the left flipper with the 
Control Pad and the right flipper with the 
and 
buttons. The flippers turn invisible after the player earns 100,000 points and become visible again after the player earns 150,000 points.
Mario Pinball Land
Flippers reappear in Mario Pinball Land, where they are used to bounce Mario around each board. The player can press 
or the left button on the 
Directional Pad to control the left flipper, and 
or 
to control the right flipper. Like with a regular pinball, Mario's trajectory changes depending on where and how hard the flippers hit him.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フリッパー[3] Furippā |
Flipper |
References
| Pinball / VS. Pinball | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mario • Lady |
| Pinball Parts | Flipper • Lane • Slot window • Slot target • Up-post • Target • Lane light • Hole kicker • Bumper • Striker • Card • Card lane • Hole • Egg • Chick • Stopper • Side lane • Bingo lamp • Floor |
| Scenes | Scene A • Scene B • Bonus Stage |
