Octopus (boss)
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| Octopus | |
|---|---|
 Official artwork of octopuses, from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Wario (1993) |
The octopus[1][2] is a boss in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
History
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
The octopus is the boss of Turtle Zone in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, and is located in the belly of a whale. It will attack Mario by swimming around releasing its offspring. The little ones slowly home in on Mario and pass him by, while the parent swims left and right across the arena. In order to defeat the octopus, Mario has to hit its head three times, which can be difficult, as the entire battle with the octopus takes place underwater. Alternatively, Fire Mario can defeat the octopus with six fireballs. The smaller octopodes cannot be harmed, and are the most dangerous threat in the battle. Once defeated, Mario will gain one of the six Golden Coins needed to take back his castle from Wario.
Mario vs. Wario
The octopus (referred to by Mario as a monster octopus) also appears in the Mario vs. Wario comic, which is a loose adaptation of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. It attempts to attack Mario while he is crossing a lake, but is stopped when Mario asks what an octopus, a saltwater creature, is doing in a freshwater lake. The octopus ponders this and then exclaims that must be why it has not been feeling well. Mario offers to pour some salt in the water for the octopus, but accidentally pours sugar instead. It is last seen lying face down in the water, unmoving.
Profiles and statistics
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Gallery
Sprite from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パコ&ポコ[3] Pako to Poko |
Pako & Poko;「パコ」(Pako) is the big octopus[3] and「ポコ」(Poko) is the small one[3] |
- Pako
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パコ[3] Pako |
Likely from「オクトパス」(okutopasu, "octopus") and「蛸」(tako, "octopus") | |
Ō Tako |
Big Octopus | ||
| German | Oktopus[?] | Octopus | |
| Italian | Polpo[5][6] | Octopus | |
| Octopus[7] | - |
- Poko
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポコ[3] Poko |
From「ポコポコ」(pokopoko, onomatopoeia for bubbling sound) and「子」(ko, "child") | |
Ko Tako |
Child Octopus | ||
| German | Mini-Oktopus[?] | Mini Octopus | |
| Italian | Piccolo polpo[7] | Little octopus |
References
- ^ August 1993. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #5. Page 55.
- ^ English Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022, 13:51:45 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b c d e 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 9.
- ^ a b Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Deluxe vol. 20 - Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 2. Page 3.
- ^ 1993. Club Nintendo (Italy) Numero 1. Page 25.
- ^ Super Mario Adventures. Page 106.
- ^ a b November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 76.
