Chunk of ice
- Not to be confused withIce Chunk.
| Chunk of ice | |
|---|---|
 Model fromNew Super Mario Bros. 2 | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
| Variant of | Spike Ball Giant Spiked Ball |
Chunks of ice[1] arespiked ball-like obstacles commonly encountered in snowy settings.
History
New Super Mario Bros. 2
InNew Super Mario Bros. 2, chunks of ice, referred to in the game'sPrima guide asboulders,[2] appear exclusively inWorld 4-1. They behave identically to normalspiked balls andlarge spiked balls, respectively, but fit within the snow theme. They can only be destroyed byGold Mario and Silver Luigi.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
InDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze andits port,Skowl, the Startling uses chunks of ice during the first phase of his battle. While flying above one end of the main platform, Skowl creates spiked chunks of ice and throws them at the other end. Upon landing, they start rolling slowly across the platform. They are indestructible and can damage theKongs on contact, but can be safelybounced on withCranky Kong's cane.
Yoshi's Woolly World /Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Chunks of ice are summoned bySnifberg the Unfeeling inYoshi's Woolly World andPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. They roll down towards theYoshi, damaging him upon contact. They cannot be destroyed.
Gallery
A chunk of ice inNew Super Mario Bros. 2
Chunks of ice created bySkowl inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Chunks of ice inYoshi's Woolly World
Naming
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Super Mario Bros. 2 | romfs/Model/Map_obj/ice_ball.bcres/ice_ball | ice_ball | ice ball |
| romfs/Model/Map_obj/ice_ball.bcres/ice_ballBig | ice_ballBig | Big ice ball |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 氷の玉[3] Kōri no Tama | Ice Ball |
References
- ^"During the battle’s first phase, Skowl, the Startling also attacks by throwing spiked chunks of ice. During this attack, Skowl throws each chunk of ice to the far side of the room. Move to the center of the main platform, then jump over each chunk of ice as it rolls toward you. […]During this phase of the battle, Skowl also utilizes his ice attack. Move to the center of the platform when Skowl initiates this attack, then jump over each chunk of ice as it approaches." – von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2014).Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville:Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-804-16252-4. Page 92-93.
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (2012).New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89552-3. Page 106-107.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015).Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook,New Super Mario Bros. 2 section.Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 200.
