Komboo
| Komboo | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of both Komboo variants from Super Mario Odyssey. | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | Minecraft (Bedrock version) (2018) |
Komboos[1] are walking giant kelp-like creatures with eyes found in the Lake Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom of Super Mario Odyssey. Their name is likely a reference to kombu, a variety of seaweed used extensively in Japanese cuisine. They are normally found in chasms in Lake Lamode and Bubblaine, and if Mario swims to their spawning point, they will emerge and start walking in a swaying motion towards Mario with their four legs so their bodies can hit him accordingly, and attempt to swarm Mario. Mario can simply throw Cappy at them to take them out; however, they will continue to respawn from the same position. They can be found in green, yellow, and purple. Komboos also cannot be captured.
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Kelp is replaced by Komboos.
Gallery
Artwork of a green Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Official Twitter illustration from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a green Komboo from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a yellow Komboo
Screenshot of a purple Komboo
Screenshot of Komboos trailing Mario in Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of the taller Komboos from Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot from Minecraft
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コンブー[2] Konbū |
Elongation of「昆布」(konbu) | |
| French | Kombouilles[?] | A pun on "kombu" and bouilles (a colloquialism for "face") | |
| German | Kelpino[?] | From "kelp" with diminutive suffix -ino | |
| Italian | Algata[?] | From alga ("kelp") and the female name "Agata" | |
| Spanish | Frondo[?] | ? |
References
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe. Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Page 345.
- ^ Official Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter
