Little Skull Mouser
| Little Skull Mouser | |||
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 The original design of a Little Skull Mouser, as seen in artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) | ||
| Variant of | Little Mouser | ||
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A Little Skull Mouser,[1] also known as a Little Skull Monster,[2] is an enemy appearing only in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and Yoshi's New Island It is a variant of Little Mouser that jumps aimlessly and, like most enemies, can knock Baby Mario off of a Yoshi's back. Little Skull Mousers cannot steal eggs, unlike Little Mousers. When a Yoshi jumps on a Little Skull Mouser's head, hits it with an egg, or spits an enemy at it, the skull it is wearing crumbles, turning the creature into a normal Little Mouser. Unlike many other small enemies, a Little Skull Mouser cannot be defeated immediately by a Ground Pound; instead, the attack has the same effect on it as a normal jump, merely destroying the skull on its head.
In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Little Skull Mousers are first encountered in The Baseball Boys. Yoshi's New Island, Little Skull Mousers appear in Bandit Valley.
Profiles
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Shogakukan guide: ガイコツのマスクをかぶったチューさん。踏んだり、タマゴを当てると、マスクがとれて正体がバレる。[3](A Little Mouser wearing a skeleton mask. When you step on it or hit it with an egg, its mask comes off and reveals its true identity.)
- Player's Guide: Oh, clever disguise. And that trick of hopping, instead of running? No one will ever believe you're a Mouser.[1]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): ガイコツのマスクをかぶったチューさん。ふんだりタマゴを当てたりすれば、マスクが取れる。[4](A Little Mouser wearing a skeleton mask. If you step on it or hit it with an egg, the mask will come off.)
Yoshi's New Island
- Shogakukan guide: ガイコツをかぶったチューさん。地面を飛びはねるように近づいてくるが、タマゴはねらわない。ただし、踏むとチューさんになり、タマゴをねらうようになる。[5](A Little Mouser wearing a skull. He approaches by jumping and bouncing on the ground, but he does not seek eggs. However, if you step on it, it turns into Little Mouser and begins targeting eggs.)
Gallery
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Artwork used for a Christmas-themed puzzle based on Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's New Island
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ほねチュー[3][4] Hone Chū |
From「骨」(hone, bone) and「チューさん」(Chū-san, Little Mouser) | |
| German | Skull Rat[?] | - |
References
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 127.
- ^ "Jump and hover over to a ledge above a Little Skull Monster." – Williams, Drew (2002). Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Player's Guide. Nintendo Power (American English). Page 104.
- ^ 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). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 7.
- ^ 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). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 23.
- ^ 「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). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page Template:Media link.
| Little Mousers | |
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| Characters | Ian Foomus • Little Mouser (character) • Mousimilian • Moustafa • Ms. Mowz • Nomadimouse (character) • Pierre |
| Species | Little Mouser • Little Skull Mouser |
