Eyerok
Eyerok | |
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Eyerok in Super Mario 64 | |
First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Who...walk...here? Who...break...seal? Wake...ancient...ones? We no like light... Rrrrummbbble... We no like...intruders! Now battle...hand...to...hand!”
- —Eyerok, Super Mario 64
Eyerok, also known as the Hands[1] or Stone Hands,[2] is a pair of two large stone hands with an eyeball on each palm, making him a golem-like entity. Eyerok first appears in Super Mario 64 as a boss. His name could be either a portmanteau of "eye" and "rock" or a pun on the phrase "I rock."
History
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Eyerok is the boss of Shifting Sand Land, and he resides in a chamber in the center of the pyramid. His room is a platform with a pit on three sides and is contained in a large red block. Eyerok guards the Power Star of the mission Stand Tall on the Four Pillars. During the battle, Eyerok attacks by either slamming his fists or trying to push Mario off the platform. Each fist acts separate from the other, and only one fist at a time exposes an eyeball. If Mario is hit, he loses three wedges from his Power Meter. Mario can attack Eyerok by either punching, kicking, or diving into the eyeball on either palm. If an eye on one of Eyerok's palms is closed, Mario cannot attack that fist. Hitting the eyeball of either hand three times destroys it, and if both eyeballs are hit three times, Eyerok is defeated.
In Super Mario 64 DS, Eyerok acts the same as in the original game. He can be fought by any of the four player characters. Yoshi can reach Eyerok only by using a cap, as he cannot break the Brick obstructing the entrance to Eyerok's chamber alone. If Yoshi is fighting Eyerok, he can attack by slide-kicking or ground-pounding into the eyes or by eating a flame from one of the small pillars and then breathing it into either of Eyerok's open eyes. If Wario is fighting and attacks Eyerok with a punch, he needs to hit each eyeball only twice because of his strength.
Mario Kart DS
In Mario Kart DS, Eyerok is the second boss of Mission Mode. He appears in the Sand Arena and is battled by Mario. There are three Item Boxes here that contain Green Shells. Eyerok moves up and down, trying to dodge these shells. After being hit one time, he jumps around while making fists. Then, he opens his fists, exposing his eyes. After being hit a second time, he stomps around again and moves up and down more frequently. After being hit a third time, Eyerok is defeated. Hitting either eye three times defeats him, regardless of which side was hit each time.
Super Mario-kun
Eyerok appears in one of the Super Mario-kun comics. He appears on the cover of the sixteenth issue, which is based on Super Mario 64. As such, his role throughout the comic mimics his role in the game. Though more Super Mario 64 issues exist, Eyerok appears in only one. Mario attempts to attack him, even by farting on him, but Eyerok just pokes or smacks him with both hands. After finding out that the eyes are the weak points, Mario takes measures to make them open their eyes and then defeats them.
Quotes
- "Grrrrumbbble! What...happen? We...crushed like pebble. You so strong! You rule ancient pyramid! For today... Now, take Star of Power. We...sleep...darkness." (when defeated)
Gallery
See also
- Knucklotec – a boss in Super Mario Odyssey who speaks and fights in a similar manner to Eyerok
- Snow Ogre – an ice version of Eyerok in Mario Tennis Aces who serves as the boss of Snowfall Mountain
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | イワンテ[?] Iwante |
Portmanteau of「岩」(iwa, "rock") and「手」(te, "hand") | |
French | Cyrock[?] | Portmanteau of Cyclope ("Cyclops") and "rock" | |
German | Zyklaps[?] | Portmanteau of Zyklop ("Cyclops") and klaps ("slap") | |
Italian | Rocciocchio[?] | Portmanteau of roccia ("rock") and occhio ("eye") | |
Racciocchio[sic][3] | Typo of the previous name | ||
Korean | 바위손[?] Bawi Son |
Rock Hand | |
Spanish | Tutanmanón[?] | Play on "Tutankamón" (Tutankhamun) and mano ("hand") |
Trivia
- If Mario stands on the tomb containing the Power Star, Eyerok will keep banging on the ground with his fists until Mario gets off.
- In the original Super Mario 64, Eyerok makes the same sound as the Whomp King when talking to the player, but in the remake, Super Mario 64 DS, Eyerok makes his own sound when talking.
References
- ^ Course 8 - Star 4: Stand Tall on the Four Pillars. Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy. Archived June 10, 1998, 06:47:56 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ "With this done, enter the building and defeat the ”Stone Hands” boss." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 89.
- ^ 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-8893674362. Page 85, 89.