Goomba
- This article is about the recurring enemy in the Super Mario franchise. For other uses of the term "Goomba", seeGoomba (disambiguation).
- "Goombas" redirects here. For the microgame fromWarioWare: D.I.Y., seeGoombas (microgame).
- "Little Goomba" redirects here. For the miniature version of this enemy, seeMini Goomba.
- "Kuribo" redirects here. For the Sockop named Kuribo, seeSockop.
- Not to be confused withGloomba,Goombo,Goompa, orGooma.
- “Our bodies may bestomped... But our will cannot be crushed! We will forge ahead!”
- —Goomba,Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Goombas, initially calledLittle Goombas,[1] are one of the major species of theSuper Mario franchise. Since their first game appearance inSuper Mario Bros., they have become the most iconic and common enemies in the entireSuper Mario franchise followed byKoopa Troopas, appearing in the vast majority of games. They are usually the first enemy the player encounters. They are small, brown, mushroom-like creatures with two feet, tan stems, and no arms or legs. Goombas are weak and are not much of a threat toMario orLuigi, since a singlestomp usually defeats them, although a number of different Goomba variants have emerged that are usually stronger in some way, and even regular Goombas occasionally drop hints of being much stronger and more competent than their appearances suggest, as in the case ofCaptain Goomba.
The Goombas, as a collective race, used to be allied with theMushroom Kingdom. However, most of the Goombas turned traitorous and joinedBowser's Minions. SinceSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, however, Goombas not allied withBowser have appeared. Some non-hostile Goombas, such as the inhabitants ofGoomba Village, live in the Mushroom Kingdom, while others simply reside in other locations such asMonstro Town andRogueport.
Creation
The Goomba was the last enemy created during the development process ofSuper Mario Bros. despite being the first encountered. During development, the only basic enemy was the Koopa Troopa. However, playtesters had stated that the Koopa Troopa was too tricky of an enemy to have as the first one. Using this, the developers decided to create an enemy that could be defeated with just a single stomp. The Goomba itself was created with the appearance of ashiitake mushroom. Since the enemy was created toward the end of the development cycle, though, hardly any bytes remained on the cartridge. Therefore, to give the enemy moving animations, the developers reused and flipped the image, making it appear to be walking.[2]
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros. /Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Little Goombas are the most common enemy inSuper Mario Bros. and appear in most athletic and underground levels. They are not as common inSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels but generally appear in groups of either three or four. Little Goombas can be defeated by eitherjumping on them, shooting afireball at one, aKoopa Shell, hitting below a block it is on top or, or from theinvincibility effects of theStarman. Little Goombas flip between two sprites, giving them the appearance of walking. Little Goombas are the only enemies with two sprites from being defeated, one showing it flattened from a stomp and the other flipping it upside-down.
Due to the limited color palette of theFamily Computer andNES, Little Goombas in underground levels are colored teal, and in castle levels, they are colored gray; in theSuper Mario All-Stars version, the Goombas in castle levels are grayish brown. Goombas share a palette withBloopers, put into effect inSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels in that the Goombas in the underwater stages are gray with black eyebrows.
All Little Goombas are replaced withBuzzy Beetles in theHard Mode ofSuper Mario Bros.[3] Similarly, the Goombas inWorld A throughWorld D in theSuper Mario All-Stars version ofSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels are replaced with Buzzy Beetles. InAll Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros., all Goombas are replaced withOkaP, but otherwise still act the same.
A Little Goomba is revealed to be thefake Bowser ofWorld 1-4 inSuper Mario Bros. if one throws several fireballs at him.[4]
Goombas were added in place ofKoopa Troopas andBuzzy Beetles on some of the staircases inVS. Super Mario Bros., consequently making the player unable to perform the 1-up trick.[citation needed]
The original homeland of Little Goombas is stated to be in the Mushroom Kingdom, which they share with themushroom retainers, which they later betrayed to join theTurtle Empire.[1]
Super Mario Bros. 3
Goombas, also referred to as Little Goombas,[5] return inSuper Mario Bros. 3. They were given different sprites, now depicting them with mouths. They appear in everyworld exceptDark Land. Goombas received including the wingedPara-Goombas, the largerGrand Goombas,Kuribo's Goombas that hope around in theGoomba's Shoe, and the very smallMicro-Goombas. There are red Goombas, appearing only after forcing a red Para-Goomba to lose its wings.
Super Mario Land
- Main article:Goombo
Goombas do not appear inSuper Mario Land, but the behaviorally identicalGoombos do.
Super Mario World
- Main article:Galoomba
Normal Goombaswere originally going to appear inSuper Mario World but were replaced by a differentGoomba species, which later had a name to "Galoomba." These chestnut-shaped Goombas are rounder than the traditional mushroom-shaped Goombas.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Goombas return with Para-Goombas inSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. A few more varieties were added, including theBoo-likeGhost Goombas in thePumpkin Zone, the underwaterAqua Goombas in theTurtle Zone, and the maskedMasked Ghoul, revealed to be a Goomba in theKodansha adaptation.
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS
Goombas appear inSuper Mario 64, commonly in groups of two or three, as well as the behaviorally identicalGrand Goombas andGoombettes. They move around a small area in a circular motion and charge at Mario upon spotting him. Goombas take away one unit of Mario'shealth, or a fraction and a half if Mario does not have hiscap on. Either a stomp,punch,kick, or a thrown object can defeat a Goomba, which then drops behind aYellow Coin.
Super Mario 64 DS changed the role of Goombas a bit. Some Goombas wear Mario's cap,Luigi's cap, orWario's cap and can be defeated to have the player character wear itscap. Goombas can be eaten byYoshi. Some Goombas have aSilver Star during suchmissions and drops it when defeated. Goombas also helpGoomboss during his fight inGoomboss Battle.
New Super Mario Bros.
Goombas return inNew Super Mario Bros., as well asParagoombas andMini Goombas. They are one of the only enemies represented by pre-rendered two-dimensional sprites instead of models. There is also theMega Goomba boss inWorld 4-Castle, and it uses a pre-rendered model.
Super Mario Galaxy
The Goombas ofSuper Mario Galaxy are based on their appearance inSuper Mario 64, charging at the player character to attack and dropping acoin upon defeat, excluding those on the Yoshi planet inSpace Junk Galaxy.[6] A Goomba can be stunned, either from beingspun into or being hit by aStar Bit to knock it upside-down and then defeat it.[7] Goombas are sometimes revealed from objects such ascrystals andcrates.
Micro Goombas and a singleBig Goomba appear, in addition to the game adding more Goomba variations, includingElectrogoombas,Goombeetles, andPumpkinhead Goombas appear inGhostly Galaxy. The normal Goombas are the most recurring enemies, appearing in 18 of the 42galaxies; the only harmful entity of any sort to be more common are theblack holes.
Appearances
marks missions where they are completely absent.
marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Domes | Galaxies | Missions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | Gateway Galaxy |  |  | |||||
| Terrace | Good Egg Galaxy |  | | |  |  | | |
| Fountain | Space Junk Galaxy | | | | | | | |
| Rolling Green Galaxy | | |||||||
| Battlerock Galaxy | | | | | | | | |
| Hurry-Scurry Galaxy | | |||||||
| Kitchen | Beach Bowl Galaxy | | | | | | | |
| Buoy Base Galaxy | |  | ||||||
| Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada | | |||||||
| Bedroom | Gusty Garden Galaxy | | | | | | | |
| Freezeflame Galaxy | | | | | | | ||
| Dusty Dune Galaxy | | | | | | | | |
| Bowser's Dark Matter Plant | | |||||||
| Engine Room | Gold Leaf Galaxy | | | | | | | |
| Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor | | |||||||
| Garden | Deep Dark Galaxy | | | | | | | |
| Dreadnought Galaxy | | | | | | | ||
| Comet Observatory | Rolling Gizmo Galaxy | | ||||||
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Goombas reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. They function identically toNew Super Mario Bros. but their role is slightly different. Eight Goombas are sometimes foughtEnemy Course ofWorld 1. The game adds theHefty Goomba variety, which can be stomped to divide it into two Goombas. There are Goombas inside spiked chestnuts namedPrickly Goombas. In the battle againstMagikoopa, hismagic can turn platforms into Goombas, among other enemies. There is also single Goomba also in the true final battle inBowser's Castle.[8]
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Goombas are enemies inSuper Mario Galaxy 2. They are the same as inSuper Mario Galaxy, besides turning around if the player character is nearby. If aChance Cube lands on aBowser emblem, it becomes a Goomba. "C'mere, Goomba" ofBoulder Bowl Galaxy involves delivering a Goomba to agold Gearmo. Mini Goombas, Giant Goombas, Goombeetles, Jack O'Goombas, Octoombas (renamed from Electrogoombas), and Paragoombas all return, andBig Paragoombas appear for the first time.
Appearances
- marks missions where they are completely absent.
- marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World 1 | Sky Station Galaxy | | |  |
| Yoshi Star Galaxy | | | | |
| Spin-Dig Galaxy | | | | |
| Fluffy Bluff Galaxy | | | | |
| Flip-Swap Galaxy | | | ||
| Rightside Down Galaxy | | | ||
| World 2 | Boulder Bowl Galaxy | | | |
| Cosmic Cove Galaxy | | | | |
| Honeybloom Galaxy | | | ||
| World 3 | Tall Trunk Galaxy | | | |
| Cloudy Court Galaxy | | | | |
| Freezy Flake Galaxy | | | | |
| Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy | | | ||
| Beat Block Galaxy | | | ||
| World 4 | Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet |  | | |
| World 6 | Throwback Galaxy | | | |
| Slimy Spring Galaxy | | | ||
Super Mario 3D Land
The Goombas ofSuper Mario 3D Land behave similarly as inSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario Galaxy, charging at the player upon seeing him.Tail Goombas, a stack of multiple Goombas namedGoomba Towers, andGoomba boards all appear for the first time. Additionally, inWorld 1-
Castle, one Goomba takes on the form of aTail Bowser. Agold version of the Tail Goomba was scrapped during the game's development.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Goombas return inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, retaining their design and behavior fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. Besides Goomba Towers, the game addsGold Goombas, worth five coins, and the skeletalBone Goombas. There are also Blue Goombas in theWorld Flower andWorld 6Ghost Houses and in theSuper Mario Bros. World 1-2 remake area of theGold Classics Pack.
New Super Mario Bros. U
Goombas reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U withHefty Goombas,Big Goombas, andPrickly Goombas. Goombas retain their design fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, but they now jump at every vocal riff in the background music. Another variety was added,Goombrats, which have black stems on their head. There are also balloon-bound Goombas inSkyward Stalk only, where they behave like theParachute Galoombas ofSuper Mario World except they float from the opposite direction. When the balloon pops, they become regular Goombas.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Goombas return inSuper Mario 3D World andits port, along with Mini Goombas and Galoombas. The game addsCat Goombas, with an appearance and abilities based around theCat form;Skating Goombas, which rideIce Skates, andInnertube Goombas, which are in spiked floaties. The player character can wear aGoomba Mask as a disguise around Goombas.
InBowser's Fury, Goombas also have a cat variety, although more for aesthetic because they behave like regular Goombas instead.
Super Mario Maker series
Goombas appear inSuper Mario Maker,its port, andSuper Mario Maker 2 as placeable enemies, acting like they do in the side-scrolling games, other than the added ability to swim underwater and move quickly afterMario. Like most other enemies, Goombas can be stacked, which in this case forms aGoomba Tower.Paragoombas also return, and can be created by draggingWings onto a Goomba. Both Goombas and Paragoombas can be enlarged with the use of theSuper Mushroom, becomingBig Goombas andBig Paragoombas, respectively. TheGoomba's Shoe also returns fromSuper Mario Bros. 3. Goombas are available in every style exceptSuper Mario World, which replaces them withGaloombas. Goombas do not have palette changes in underground or castle areas like inSuper Mario Bros. Goombas also chase the player character in theSuper Mario 3D World style added inSuper Mario Maker 2, where they can also haveparachutes applied to them in any style, giving them a behavior similar toParachute Galoombas.
In the orginalSuper Mario Maker only, there is also a Goombacostume in theSuper Mario Bros. style, turning Mario into a red Goomba.
Super Mario Maker 2 adds a Goomba variety namedGoombud, theSuper Mario World counterpart of Goombrat with the durability of a Galoomba.
Super Mario Run
Goombas are fairly common enemies inSuper Mario Run, appearing in a handful of levels. They behave the same as in regular 2DSuper Mario platformers and are one of the few enemies that the player canvault over. However, when the player taps the screen while vaulting over a Goomba, they can perform avaulting jump, thus stomping on it, allowing them to jump higher.
Super Mario Odyssey
The biggest difference with Goombas inSuper Mario Odyssey from other three-dimensional games is that Mario can become a Goomba bycapturing it asCappy. As a Goomba, Mario can jump atop other Goombas to form astack, helping him activateGoomba buttons and reach higher areas. A Goomba does not slip onice while captured. Most worlds exceptCloud Kingdom, theMushroom Kingdom, and theDarker Side feature Goombas wearing different headgear, and a hit from Cappy is required to remove the headgear before capturing them. The following is a list of costumed Goombas that appear throughout the game.
- In theSand Kingdom, they wear sombreros and are aptly calledsombrero Goombas.[9]:4:21
- In theLake Kingdom, they wear bridal veils and are calledbridal Goombas.[9]:11:12
- In theWooded Kingdom, they wear explorer hats and are calledexplorer Goombas.[9]:10:02
- In theMetro Kingdom, they wear yellow construction helmets.
- In theSeaside Kingdom, they wear pirate hats and are calledpirate Goombas.[9]:7:56
- In theSnow Kingdom, they wearSanta hats and are calledsanta Goombas.[9]:6:23
- In theLuncheon Kingdom, they wear chef hats.
- In theBowser's Kingdom, they wear conical hats.
The 8-bit mural segments feature8-bit Goombas[9]:3:06 that act and look the same as Goombas inSuper Mario Bros.Mini Goombas andParagoombas also return. There is also a pink female Goomba namedGoombette, whom Mario can approach as a captured Goomba in various kingdoms for aPower Moon each time.
In the Mushroom Kingdom, after the first visit, twoVolbonans are seen debating whether Goombas are mushrooms or acorns.
Super Mario Bros. 35
Goombas return inSuper Mario Bros. 35 with the same role and design asSuper Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Goombas reappear as recurring enemies inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, alongside several variants includingGoombrats,Big Goombas,Hefty Goombas,Hefty Goombrats, andBone Goombas. They function largely the same as in previous 2D games, though in this game they will visually react to their surroundings. They will shift their eyes to look at a player if one is in front of them, and they visibly panic if they notice potential threats, including player-thrownfireballs, kicked shells,Gnawshers, andMaw-Maws. They will also make a biting pose when they damage a player, a reference to how Goombas inSuper Mario Bros. were originally intended to attack the player by biting them.[10]
A few levels feature Goombas that are asleep on the ground. These Goombas will wake up when something is right in front of them or if the Goomba is touched by the player. Players touching these Goombas will not take damage, but instead knock the Goomba back, though it is able to deal damage again after waking up. In levels where Goombas can be trapped in one-block wide areas (best demonstrated onPokipede Pass) they will stop pacing back and forth and instead watch the player character from their hole. Goombas are affected by theWonder Flower inSproings in the Twilight Forest, which causes them to stretch beyond their normal size, and theWonder Flower effect inMaw-Maw Mouthful andPetal Isles Special Way of the Goomba turns the playersinto Goombas.
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!
In the Japanese anime movieSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, two Goombas, who work for Bowser, appear throughout the film, attempting to halt Mario, Luigi, andKibidango in their search for Princess Peach.
These two Goombas first appear shortly after Mario and Luigi start their quest and follow the Mario Bros. to a camp they have set up for a night's rest. Luigi, however, has grown hungry and is unable to sleep. The Goombas then trick Luigi by saying they knew where to find delicious mushrooms, and Luigi, desperate for food, follows them into a small clearing filled with strange, emotion-inducing mushrooms. Luigi (and Mario, who eventually finds his brother in the mushroom field) is eventually kidnapped by acolossal-sized Paratroopa.
The Goombas next appear right after Mario and Luigi have collected theSuper Mushroom and have come to a fork in the road. Here the Goombas decide to give Mario and Luigi false directions and lead the brothers to aPiranha Plant-filled area.
The Goombas are seen next in a cave-like area where they leave a trail ofcoins for the Mario Bros. Mario and Luigi follow this trail and end up in a larger cave, although the Goombas roll a rock up against the entrance of this cave, locking the Mario Bros. within it.
One of the Goombas' last efforts in the film comes when Mario and Luigi have reachedBowser's Castle. They activate a complex platform system over lava (with the inclusion ofPodoboos), explaining that Mario has to jump over it to escape. Unlike other depictions throughout the series, the Goombas grow small arms resembling mushroom spores in order to operate the system's controls. Their plans are foiled, though, when Luigi (who is at the time mining for coins) accidentally causes a huge flood through the castle, putting out the lava and safely carrying the Mario Brothers on. It is unknown what happens to the Goombas after the castle falls apart.
DIC cartoons
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
- “All right, all right, all right! Listen up, all you groovy Goombas, and give a big hand to a great new band, the Toadstool Trio!”
- —Goomba, "Elvin Lives"
InThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Goombas are depicted as being weak soldiers in King Koopa's army. Compared to other enemies in the show, they accurately resemble the physical depiction of Goombas from the video games. The only episode ofThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! where a Goomba has a speaking role is "Elvin Lives." Goombas change aliases depending on the plot, appearing as bikers, pirates, and zombies.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
The continuation of the original cartoon series,The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, retains Goombas and their status as weak yet loyal soldiers. Their winged variant,Paragoombas, appears more often.
Super Mario Bros. (film)
Goombas appear in the live-actionSuper Mario Bros. movie. In it, they are portrayed as citizens ofDinohattan who have been de-evolved into slightly dim-witted but loyal members of President Koopa's army. They are properly introduced whenToad's character is arrested and sentenced to become a Goomba for singing Anti-Koopa songs. President Koopa showcases his abilities to de-evolve Dinohattanites with hisDevo Chamber machine to Mario and Luigi, when Toad is turned into a Goomba. Mario and Luigi, enraged after having witnessed Toad's fate, push Koopa into the machine and attempt to de-evolve him before escaping out of the Devo Chamber.
Throughout the film, Goombas appear as low-intelligence cronies responding to Koopa's commands. The kidnapped Brooklyn women, which includesAngelica,Daniella andDaisy, are held in a part ofKoopa's Tower called "Goomba Barracks" for the majority of the film. It is implied that the Goombas in Koopa's Tower are permanent residents of the Goomba Barracks, as shown when Mario and Luigi escape from said tower, and they take one of the mattresses the Goombas sleep on to do so.
Various Goombas were later outfitted withDevolution Guns in preparation of invadingEarth. The Goombas, however, often had a weakness for dancing; Mario and Luigi discover this when they are hiding in an elevator that they occupy. Mario and Luigi begin rocking the Goombas back and forth to the elevator music playing to distract them. The Goombas apparently started dancing some time afterwards, as Sergeant Simon tried to warn Koopa via Walkie Talkie about them dancing again while Koopa was trying to gloat to the Mario Bros. about trapping them. They begin to take a liking to dancing as evidenced by Toad later exploiting this to prevent the Goombas from following Koopa's order to shoot Mario after the dimensions become separated once again. After Koopa is successfully defeated, Goombas can be seen dancing in couples in Koopa Square.
Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami
TheSuper Mario Bros. film received a simplified manga adaptation titledSuper Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami. Goombas reprise their role as being lackeys of Koopa, that he creates by zapping citizens using his Devolution Gun. They are first introduced when an enraged Koopa is informed by Spike and Iggy that they did not successfully bring him back themeteorite piece. He zaps the two, de-evolving them into Goombas.
Koopa proceeds to take to the streets of his kingdom, dragging Daisy along, and holding a megaphone on the other hand. He is lead by a Goomba driving a car, and a large crowd of Goombas following him, as he demands that Mario and Luigi turn over the meteorite piece over to him. After Koopa is hit with anexploding mushroom, he demands from his Goombas that they cleanse him off the fungus residue left behind by the blast. When the dimensions are briefly merged by the Goomba-fied Spike and Iggy, the Goombas begin de-evolving humans into chimpanzees.
Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up
Goombas are literal computer "bugs" in the Computer Programmer career page ofSuper Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up.
Yoshi
Goombas are one of the six falling objects inYoshi, using the same sprite as inSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They are called "Little" Goombas in the instruction booklet,[11][12] for the first time sinceSuper Mario Bros., but not in the North American television commercial[13] or on the back cover.
Mario Ice Capades
Goombas appear inMario Ice Capades as minions ofKing Koopa. In the end, the Mario Bros. defeat them as well as their leader.
Mario and the Incredible Rescue
"Little Goombas" appear in the third chapter ofMario and the Incredible Rescue. Three attack Mario, Luigi, and Toad inKero Sewers at first, but more appear soon after, forcing the trio to retreat.
Nintendo Comics System
Goombas appear in several issues ofNintendo Comics System, though they are scarcely seen, having seemingly been pushed aside byShy Guys as the main troops of Bowser's army.
Club Nintendo
Goombas make a minor appearance in the GermanClub Nintendo comics. Two of them are seen in the story "Super Mario: Erholung? Nein, danke!" on the island ofKoopabiza. They, along with many other people and creatures, try to get to the beach. One of them is wearing a swimming ring. Also, theGumba Royal Hotel on Koopabiza is named after the German spelling of the Goomba species.
Super Mario Adventures
InSuper Mario Adventures, one ordinary Goomba makes a minor cameo among theSuper Mario World creatures sent to attackPrincess Toadstool's Palace.
Super Mario-kun
InSuper Mario-kun, Goombas make several appearances, while not being in every volume.
Nintendo Adventure Books
Goombas appear in several of theNintendo Adventure Books, starting withLeaping Lizards, where a pair appear to attack Luigi when he first arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom, only to be sent running after being stomped. Some later scurry out of the way as the heroes head to Mushroom Palace, and several are also among the crowds at the International Mushroom Games held three weeks later.
Luigi fights off several Goombas on his way toWendy O. Koopa's secret camp in the Magma Pits inKoopa Capers, and a Goomba scientist namedDr. Sporis von Fungenstein appears as the main antagonist inDoors to Doom.
Some Goombas shrunken byMagikoopa are sent into Yoshi's body after Mario inUnjust Desserts; if Mario smashes aYellow Shell while inside Yoshi, it causes tremors that cause some Goombas and assorted other shrunken enemies to go careening around the dinosaur's innards.
Hotel Mario
Goombas are fought in variousKoopa hotels inHotel Mario. They walk slowly to doors that have been closed by Mario to reopen them.Flying Goombas also return, and two unique varieties were added,Bellhop Goombas andRhinestone Goombas.
Yoshi's Island series
In theYoshi's Island series, Goombas first appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, then in itsGame Boy Advance version, and inYoshi's New Island. Goombas aimlessly walk in one direction, like in theSuper Mario series. However, a Goomba can jump off a ledge, but before doing so, they become idle briefly while wiggling their eyebrows. More noticeably,stomping on a Goomba flattens it but does not defeat it. A flattened Goomba can still walk and damage Yoshi on contact, but can also carry Yoshi if he stands on them. After some time, the Goomba "pops" back into shape. InYoshi's New Island, while a Goomba is flattened, it does not jump off a ledge and cannot damage Yoshi. They also always revert to their standard shape immediately after turning around. Goombas can be defeated with anegg or enemy toss, aGround Pound attack, or by eating and turning them into eggs.
In all three appearances, Goombas only appear in onelevel, much unlike their appearances in theSuper Mario series. InSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Goombas only appear inGO! GO! MARIO!!, while inYoshi's New Island, they only appear inSpin-Lift Drift. In the latter game, Goombas are often encountered in chains of enemies and can be defeated withKoopa Shells to gain a combo and extra lives.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- “Sorry about going AWOL onyou. I ran away because I was scared to fightSmithy.”
- —Goomhilde,Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Goombas are one among the weaker enemies inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and itsremake, but not as much as theTerrapin. Several Goombas are found onMushroom Way, whereToad is kidnapped on his way to theMushroom Kingdom, as well as inBandit's Way,Pipe Vault, andBooster Pass. Goombas attack enemies by either biting or shooting sharp thorns to cause 50% more damage than usual. ATimed Hit can often destroy a Goomba quickly. Goombas are often fought alongside other enemies, even other Goombas, in groups of two or three. When defeated, Goombas often yieldHP MAX! Flowers to Mario and his party. The game adds the more powerfulPro Goombas, which appear inBowser's Keep.
There are Goombas featured as regular non-playable characters inMonstro Town. There are also Goombas at theMidas River, where they are trying to fish.
Following the Smithy Gang exiling Bowser from his castle, one of his regrouped factions are Goombas lead byGoomhilde, many of which abandon him byMoleville, and then all of them atBooster Tower. Bowser later finds the head of the faction, Goomhilde, in Monstro Town, where she is assisted by her three "little ones," theTriplets.Goo is one of the Goombas part ofDr. Topper's puzzles. After Bowser has retaken his castle, Goombas and his other minions help him rebuild it.
Mario Net Quest
A Goomba, misspelled "Goombah" on the "How to Play" screen, is one of the floor obstacles inMario Net Quest, and should the player click one, they lose 1,000 points.
Mario Party series
Goombas are a common sight in the variousMario Party titles. Often, they appear in the background of minigames or they host minigames themselves. Goombas get their biggest roles inMario Party 4, where one is one of the hosts, and inSuper Mario Party, where one is a playable character.
Mario Party
AtPeach's Birthday Cake inMario Party, a Goomba forces the player to pay 10 coins, or all if they do not have enough, to play the Flower Lottery. Three of the seeds depict Toad's face, while the "lucky" one depicts Bowser, and getting it forces the player to proceed to Bowser's cake.
A Goomba is a possible shape to drill inCrazy Cutter.
Mario Party 2
- “Ten-hut! It's time for a Battle Mini-Game! First, let's decide how many coins to take.”
- —Goomba,Mario Party 2
Every duel and battle minigame inMario Party 2 is hosted by a Goomba, who descends from a parachute whenever the event upon initiating the event. After the minigame, the winner and runner-up players are rewarded coins, as well as an additional coin to a randomly selected player if the total number of wagered coins is not divisible by ten. There is also a Goomba in the tail of an airplane atMystery Land, and every board features a Goomba-shaped house outside the main area.
Mario Party 3
Goombas host Duel and Battle Minigames inMario Party 3, like its predecessor. A Goomba is Luigi's default partner in Duel mode, with an Attack value of 2, an HP of 1, and 2 coins per turn as a salary; herein, Goombas jump into the air and kick to attack. A few minigames feature Goombas:Curtain Call, where the player has to memorize them and the order of other enemies;Slot Synch, where a Goomba icon equals a point; andGame Guy's Roulette, where a Goomba icon is in four of the slots and features a coin multiplier of 8.
Mario Party 4
- Main article:Goomba (Mario Party 4)
InMario Party 4, Goomba hosts bothGoomba's Greedy Gala and the mini-game room, as one of theParty Cube hosts, along withToad,Boo,Shy Guy andKoopa Troopa. Other than the pink top hat and vest, this Goomba established the current design for Goombas in general. Goombas appear in a few minigames:Long Claw of the Law, as an outlaw;GOOOOOOOAL!!, as the audience;Goomba's Chip Flip, as the player's opponent; andBeach Volley Folly, as the referee.
Mario Party 5
Goombas appear throughoutMario Party 5. Two of the engines inSuper Duel Mode are themed after Goomba, the Goomba Engine and the Goomba-Trio Engine, and there are also the Goomba Tires. One is part of theGoomba Capsule, which swaps coins with a random opponent. Goombas appear in several minigames:Hotel Goomba, as obstacles to punch out of the way;Triple Jump, where one is at the 90-feet/30-metres marker;Mathletes, where one is the host;Quilt for Speed, where each side controls a mechanical Goomba;Clock Stoppers, possibly appearing when the team matches the clock hands;Mario Can-Can, as one of the contents;Panic Pinball, where they begin the slots when hit; and inBeach Volleyball as the referee. Goombas also appear in the background of Matheletes,Will Flower,Fight Cards, andRandom Ride.
Mario Party 6
A Goomba returns inMario Party 6 as part of theGoomba Orb, now determining the number of coins to give, as well as in the background ofThirsty Gulch. Goombas appear in several minigames:Odd Card Out, within the crowd and as one of the pairs;Freeze Frame, where each player tries to capture a picture with the most of them;Trap Ease Artist, where players catch Goombas and theirgold variety;Word Herd, where the solo player tries to lead them away from the team players;Control Shtick, hosted by two of them; andLab Brats, where there is one to rescue.
Mario Party Advance
- “Howdy! I'm Goomba! Here's the scoop!”
- —Goomba,Mario Party Advance
There is a Goomba character inMario Party Advance who lives in theGoomba House and likes dancing.[14] He informs the player about theMinigames andGaddgets scattered aroundShroom City. Goomba gives the player an errand to get him aticket from theTrain Station and gives them theEgg Roll Gaddget as a reward for doing so.
Goombas are among the species to guide inFloor It!, and one is the referee inVolleybomb.
Mario Party 7
Goombas host certain board events inMario Party 7, specifically inPyramid Park (Desert Goombas) andBowser's Enchanted Inferno! (Steel Goombas). Goombas also appear in some minigames:Big Dripper, where bees chase them;Clock Watchers, as the host;Cardinal Rule, as a type of card;Royal Rumpus, as species to ground-pound along with the faster gold variety; andSpin Off, as one of the pictures to match. They are also in the background of the minigamesKart Wheeled,Dart Attack,Weight for It, andLight Speed.
Mario Party 8
Goombas are featured in theGoomba's Booty Boardwalk board ofMario Party 8, where aGrand Goomba namedCaptain Goomba is the goal, while other Goombas such aspirate Goombas either hinder or assist the player. Goombas appear in some minigames:Paint Misbehavin', where teams shoot paint at them;Lob to Rob, where pictures of them subtract points;Settle It in Court, helping the player score;Moped Mayhem, as a racer; andSpecter Inspector, to rescue. Goombas are in the background ofChump Rope,Swing Kings,Blazing Lassos, andFruit Picker.
Mario Party DS
Goombas are part of several minigames inMario Party DS. Their largest role is inGoomba Wrangler, where players try to circle the most brown Goombas[15] andGolden Goombas throughout. They are similarly prominent inCall of the Goomba, where players try to lure the most Goombas as they crank the tune of theSuper Mario Bros. "Ground BGM".Soccer Survival features a Goomba kicking soccer balls for players to avoid throughout, andShorty Scorers similarly features wooden Goombas as the goalkeepers. A Goomba is one of the plushes to avoid inPlush Crush. A Goomba may appear as the drawing for both teams to trace inDouble Vision.
Mario Party 9
Goombas are the feature of some minigames inMario Party 9:Goomba Bowling, where they subtitute the bowling pins;Goomba Spotting, where players try to count the exact number of them; andGoomba Village, where players guess whichToad House has the most Goombas. A Goomba constellation titled "Ground Soldier" also appears.
Mario Party: Island Tour
Goombas appear only in a few minigames ofMario Party: Island Tour:Git Along, Goomba, where players lasso them;Match Faker andTap Dash as titles;Starring Artist, as a possible constellation;Spin the Bubble, as a bubble; and inKa-Goomba!.
Mario Party 10
Goombas are in a few minigames inMario Party 10. They usually appear withGaloombas andGoombrats, likeGoomba Gallop andGoomba Gotcha, where the gameplay involves differentiating between them in some way.
Mario Party: Star Rush
Goombas appear in theGoomba Guess minigame ofMario Party: Star Rush, where players try to memorize their arrangement, and as obstacles to avoid inMega Goomba's Bad Dream, taking away a point from players they hit and sometimes going after one nearby. TheWorld 3 boards also have several cake structures of Goombas.
Super Mario Party
- “I'll show you a place where you won't get stomped on all the time!”
- —Goomba,Super Mario Party
Goombas first appears in the opening cutscene ofSuper Mario Party, arriving withBowser and the other villains to try and become the Super Star. A Goomba is actually playable, complete with his ownGoomba Dice Block. There are also Goombas in Chestnut Forest, the second area of the Challenge Road mode.
Mario Party Superstars
The same Goomba fromMario Party returns in the Peach's Birthday Cake board inMario Party Superstars; however,Lakitu now plantsPiranha Plant seeds instead. The returning minigameArcher-ival also replaces the Toad target with one of Goomba.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Goomba returns as a playable character inSuper Mario Party Jamboree. In Party-Planner Trek, Goomba appears inRainbow Galleria with aMarkup Sticker stuck to his head, and speaking to the Goomba adds him to the player's team for the boss fight againstMega Rocky Wrench. Several Goombas are non-playable characters, most notably atGoomba Lagoon.
Super Smash Bros. series
- SmashWiki article:Goomba
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Goombas are enemies in theMushroom Kingdom stage ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee, though may very rarely emerge from aParty Ball or aCrate instead of an item. It is designed after its look inSuper Mario 64, having a brown head yellow stem. Goombas behave like in the side-scrolling games of theSuper Mario series, but stomping one plays the "stomp" sound effect fromSuper Mario All-Stars. CompletingEvent 14: Trophy Tussle 1 also unlocks the Goombatrophy, where the match even occurs.
A Goomba was a requested character for inclusion in this game, with seven votes.[16]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Goombas appear inAdventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary ofSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, acting like inSuper Smash Bros. Melee, except they charge upon seeing the player character. Giant Goombas also appear as enemies. A different trophy of a Goomba also appears.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
Goombas return in theSmash Run mode inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, as well as Big Goombas, both behaving like they do inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. There is also a Goomba trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
There is a Novice-class Neutral-typeprimary spirit of a Goomba inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, featuring two support slots and granting slightly strongerleg attacks. Thespirit appears inThe Light Realm ofAdventure Mode: World of Light, and Goombas are represented by five tinyDonkey Kongs in the corresponding Spirit Battle, set on theOmega form of theMushroom Kingdom stage. A Goomba also appears in theRiver Survival spirit.
Paper Mario series
Paper Mario
- “Oh... Mario!? I have to fight Mario?! By myself? Why me? I'm toast...but I have to try! Feel my, uh...wrath, I guess!”
- —Goomba,Paper Mario
Goombas appear as a part of the Koopa Corps in the originalPaper Mario. In his initial appearance, theGoomba King (later named Goomboss) leads some Goombas, Spiked Goombas and Paragoombas that reside alongGoomba Road, the pathway between Goomba Village andToad Town. His two henchmen, theRed & Blue Goomba Bros., appear in the game as well as a miniboss, and later accompany him in his boss fight. In the Toad Town Tunnels, Mario encountersGloombas, navy blue Goombas variants that live underground, and are modeled after the Underground versions of Goombas from the originalSuper Mario Bros. Lastly,Hyper Goombas, green-colored Goombas similar to theGu Goombas, are first seen in this game, along the trail of Gusty Gulch. These powerful Goombas can charge their attack power.
The regular brown Goombas patrol a small area and charge at Mario upon noticing him, like inSuper Mario 64. In battle, Goombas attack by using the "Headbonk" technique, where they jump into the air, landing headfirst on Mario afterward. This attack can be blocked by defending just as the Goomba's head touches Mario. If he is struck by the attack, Mario takes oneHP of damage. At the beginning of the game, it requires two stomps or twoHammer strikes to defeat a Goomba (as Goombas only have two HP). However, after Mario learns how to useAction Commands, he only needs one timed attack to defeat one of them. Other variants of Goombas, such as the Spiked Goombas, Paragoombas, Gloombas, and Hyper Goombas, have different stats and occasionally different attacks.
One Goomba can be fought inChapter 4. During the Intermission afterChapter 3, Bowser asks Princess Peach what Mario fears most. One of Peach's choices is "A Goomba", and if she picks this,Kammy Koopa warps a Goomba toShy Guy's Toy Box. Although Kammy expresses doubt that the Goomba will scare Mario away, she leaves the Goomba in charge of defending aTreasure chest. When Mario eventually arrives, the Goomba reluctantly chooses to fight Mario.
Despite the majority presence of Goombas loyal to Bowser,Paper Mario notably features the first community of peaceful Goombas, within Goomba Village. It is the family of Goombas (composed ofGoompa,Gooma,Goompapa,Goomama,Goombaria, andGoombario) living in peacefulGoomba Village, that first discovered Mario unconscious after his initial defeat from Bowser. These Goombas nurse Mario back to full strength and provides him with aHammer to fight the Koopa Corps. The family also allows Mario to takeGoomnuts from their village; these nuts can be used by Mario to recover hisFP. Goombario, a young Goomba and personal admirer of Mario, even joins the hero on his adventure. HisTattle ability is valuable, as he provides hints on how to defeat certain enemies. In addition, Goompa gifts Mario his firstBadge, and accompanies Mario for a brief moment upon giving him the hammer.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Mario runs into a number of Goombas inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. These Goombas live in a town known asRogueport. Many of these Goombas are independent thieves, bandits, crooks, cheats, and "cleaners". These ones wear green or other colored hats, similar to the hatLink wears. Although not the best of company, these Goombas from Rogueport do not attack Mario. However, the Goombas that live inRogueport Underground,Petal Meadows or inRiverside Station are very aggressive. Goombas behave just as theirPaper Mario counterparts but are not as much of a threat, since Mario can perform Action Commands from the beginning of the game. They also appear as enemies in Bowser's platformer levels, where they run away if they spot Bowser. However, Bowser can still take damage from them upon contact. All these Goomba species featured previously inPaper Mario also return in this game.
Although a large number of either aggressive or simply seedy Goombas appear in the game,The Thousand-Year Door features two Goombas that aid Mario in his adventure. His first partner to do so isGoombella, a female college student from theUniversity of Goom, a school for Goombas. She actually joins Mario on his quest to find the legendary treasure hidden beneath the town of Rogueport (as well as rescue Princess Peach, who has been captured by theX-Nauts). Her Goomba teacher from Goomba University,Professor Frankly, also helps Mario by interpreting theMagical Map, allowing him to find the nextCrystal Star and continue his journey. As members of theAudience, Goombas have no unique behavior, but will typically throw damaging items at Mario.
In the game'sNintendo Switch remake, fake cardboard Goombas namedGoomboards appear as training targets when Mario practices with theBattle Master.
Super Paper Mario
- “Near as we can figure, most of the other minions got captured or something. And we're probably next! (Dude! Why isthis dude so calm?! We're behind enemy lines!)”
- —Goomba,Super Paper Mario
Goombas appear in the gameSuper Paper Mario. In this adventure, Goombas are the first enemies to be battled. They are slightly less common than theSquiglets. Goombas also appear in theFlipside Pit of 100 Trials in rooms 2, 5, 14, and 46. Their HP is lowered to 1 in this game, but attack and defense stay the same from previousPaper Mario titles. Some of the Goombas in this game have the ability toFlip, just like Mario. This game also introducesHeadbonk Goombas, which are throwbacks to the previous twoPaper Mario games, as the Goombas' main attack is the Headbonk, andDark Goombas, the dark versions of Goombas that appear in theFlopside Pit of 100 Trials. An unnamed Goomba, and another namedGary, appear after Chapter 2, helpingLuigi find a way out ofCastle Bleck. When they reach a dead-end, Gary is brainwashed, while the unnamed Goomba willingly joinsCount Bleck's army. They then hold Luigi so that he can be brainwashed intoMr. L.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
- “You! You think Goombas are just cheap little single-ply secondary characters? Think again! We're going on a Goomba joyride, and we're gonna rollyou over like a little red speed bump!”
- —Goomba,Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Goombas return inPaper Mario: Sticker Star. They now have a design matching their appearances in contemporarySuper Mario games as opposed to the first threePaper Mario games whose appearances were closer to ones fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; their feet are now brown instead of red, their eyebrows are no longer as thick as in the previousPaper Mario games, and they are a darker brown. However, as shown inearly builds of this game, they were first seen in their intialPaper Mario appearance.
In this game, regular Goombas are stronger and have more HP than their previous appearances, and are seen in Worlds 1, 2, 3, and 6, making them one of the most common enemies. Goombas can now turn intoPaper-Cone Goombas, pointed Goombas that resemble paper airplanes and even fly toward Mario, and a2-Fold Goomba.Goomba Wheel,Mural Goombas, andShiny Goombas also debut in the game as well. Like in the first twoPaper Mario games, the Goomba's only attack is by Headbonking Mario. If a Goomba's attack misses, it rolls over. Some Goombas fight alone, but they do aidKoopa Troopas,Buzzy Beetles,Spinies,Shy Guys, andSnifits. Some Goombas also hide in bushes and try to ambush the player by jumping out of the bush.
A trio of Goombas are fought inDecalburg to demonstrate thesticker mechanic. These same Goombas also guard the firstComet Piece in the game. TheMegasparkle Goomba, a Goomba who went insane from aRoyal Sticker, serves as the first major boss of the game. There are also two Goombas that assistKamek during his battle inWater's Edge Way.
Goombas can be beaten with aFirst Strike without engaging in combat with them once the player has one Royal Sticker.
Paper Mario: Color Splash
- “GOOM! I mean BOOM! Ugh... I waited all day just to say that, and I totally blew it. Whatever. FIGHT ME!”
- —Goomba,Paper Mario: Color Splash
Goombas are recurring enemies inPaper Mario: Color Splash, although they are less common thanShy Guys in this game (in fact, the very first battle Mario has is against Shy Guys). They have the same appearance they had back inPaper Mario: Sticker Star. If Mario's hammer is powerful enough, Goombas can be defeated out of battle with aFirst Strike in order to not enter into a fight. Goombas also appear as NPCs in some levels such asThe Golden Coliseum and theSunset Express. A Goomba is the first-round opponent inRoshambo Temple #1. Allied Goombas attack the closest enemy with a Headbonk, which is a jump attack dealing 6 damage. It can send enemies into shells and ground flying enemies, but fails against enemies with spikes.
Goomba Wheels return inSacred Forest, but they are called "Small Goomba Wheels" as the level is tiny due toKamek's magic. OnePaper-Cone Goomba returns in Kiwano Temple.Small Goombas,Small Goomba Gangs,Mega Goombas,Paragoombas, andAccordion Goombas also appear.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Goombas return inPaper Mario: The Origami King. Regular Goombas appear as supporting characters, while origami Goombas appear as enemies in a variety of areas. In battle, Goombas attack with a Headbonk move, as well as other moves which Goombas con perform if there is more than one of them, such as Group Headbonk, in which multiple Goombas can Headbonk Mario at the same time; Wave Headbonk, where multiple Goombas will form a line and Headbonk each other in a domino effect, which hit Mario for how many Goombas are doing the attack, with the last one in the line doing a regular Headbonk; and Tower Attack (which is an attack many enemies can use), where multiple Goombas can form a tower by standing on each other's heads, with the Goomba at the top Headbonking Mario, and the amount of damage depends on how many Goombas are performing the attack. If Mario blocks while having any Guard Plus accessories equipped, the Goombas' Headbonk move deal no damage. LargePaper Macho Goombas also appear as enemies.Paragoombas,Bone Goombas, andGaloomba variants reappear.
When Mario lands in the dungeon ofPeach's Castle, he meets a Goomba who claims he had never met Mario or a Toad before. However, this Goomba is later turned into a Folded Soldier and is the first one Mario must face on his adventure. On the path to Toad Town, Mario rescues a group of regular Goombas from Origami Goombas, who decide to hide in a house in Toad Town for the rest of the game. InShangri-Spa, Goombas are among the minions being forced to do labor work to repay the damage from Bowser's Castle destroying the banquet hall.
Mario Kart series
Goombas have appeared as obstacles in various games of theMario Kart series. They behave consistently throughout the series, simply waddling in place and moving slightly left and right on the track and causing a player to spin out from driving into them. However, their size varies between appearances. In most games, if a Goomba is hit by an item, it drops aMushroom.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Goombas first appearance in theMario Kart series wasMario Kart: Super Circuit, where they appear as spectators during the award ceremony, using theirPaper Mario design.
Mario Kart: Double Dash !!
InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, Goombas serve as obstacles right before thefinish line ofMario Circuit.
Mario Kart DS
InMario Kart DS, Goombas are rendered as 2D sprites instead of 3D models, and serve as obstacles inMario Circuit. Goombas also appear in certain missions, such as the race against Goomboss, who spawns two or three Goombas every few seconds while moving.
Mario Kart Wii
InMario Kart Wii, Goombas are encountered as obstacles inMushroom Gorge,Mario Circuit,Koopa Cape, and the returningGCN Mario Circuit. Goombas also appear as spectators during the trophy celebration.
Mario Kart 7
Goombas inMario Kart 7, are larger, and they appear as obstacles inMario Circuit andPiranha Plant Slide, as well as the returningWii Mushroom Gorge andWii Koopa Cape. On Piranha Plant Slide, the underground Goombas are colored blue. Additionally,wooden cutouts of Goombas appear as obstacles in Piranha Plant Slide.
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, Goombas appear inMario Circuit,N64 Yoshi Valley (replacingPorcupos fromMario Kart 64), and3DS Piranha Plant Slide (along with the wooden cutouts) in the base game.Goomba Towers also appear in Mario Circuit. InWater Park, a Goomba is displayed on the height requirement posters in the entrance of the Sub Coaster ride, representing the height that riders must be taller than.
Additionally, theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass also includes them inTour New York Minute,Wii Mushroom Gorge,DS Mario Circuit,Tour Athens Dash,Wii Koopa Cape, andTour Madrid Drive.Innertube Goombas also appear inTour Singapore Speedway andGCN Daisy Cruiser as obstacles, while a giant one appears inSqueaky Clean Sprint.Shoe Goombas also appear alongside Goombas in Madrid Drive.
Mario Kart Tour
InMario Kart Tour, Goombas are obstacles in many stages and stage variants. They are the main focus of "Goomba Takedown" challenges, where they may appear in large formations, with the goal of defeating as many as possible in a single lap. Unlike otherMario Kart games, Goombas can be bowled over by driving into them, but this still causes the racer to spin out. Additionally, a Goomba can now also be defeated by landing on them while gliding or after driving off a ramp, giving the driver aJump Boost. For normal course variants, Goombas are found on all versions ofParis Promenade, as well asSingapore Speedway,Athens Dash 2,Madrid Drive,RMX Mario Circuit 1, DS Mario Circuit, Wii Mushroom Gorge, Wii Koopa Cape, 3DS Mario Circuit, and 3DS Piranha Plant Slide. The wooden cutouts of Goombas in 3DS Piranha Plant Slide also return. Innertube Goombas also make their debut in this game, appearing in Singapore Speedway and GCN Daisy Cruiser. The giant Innertube Goomba that appears in Squeaky Clean Sprint is replaced by aToy Goomba in this game. In the "Goomba Takedown" challenges, Goombas may appear in the form of Goomba Towers. Shoe Goombas also make theirMario Kart debut as an obstacle in Madrid Drive.
Mario Kart World
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A Goomba makes its playable debut in theMario Kart series inMario Kart World. Like other armless characters like theSnowman andCoin Coffer, it is able to steer its vehicle despite its lack of arms, akin to how the playable Goomba held the baseball bat and glove in theSuper Mario Stadium games. Its emblem is taken fromMario Party: The Top 100, which consists of a stylized depiction of its head, though its eyes lack pupils.
WarioWare series
Goombas make cameos in theWarioWare series, often within9-Volt's stage. InWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, they appear in the microgamesSuper Wario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros., both requiring the player to defeat them to win. InWarioWare: Twisted!, they appear as enemies that try to defeat Mario in the boss microgameSuper Mario Bros., just as in the original game. InWarioWare: Touched!, Goombas are some of the enemies to be defeated in theSuper Mario Bros.Stomp! microgame. InWarioWare: Smooth Moves, one Goomba appears as an obstacle that Mario has to avoid in the third level of the microgameSuper Mario Brothers, although sometimes it is replaced with a bottomless pit. InWarioWare: D.I.Y., Goombas make a cameo as a stamp in theGameMakerMatic, and one can appear in the downloadable microgameHue-Down.Gamer fromGame & Wario has a boy in a Goomba costume who must be squashed by Mario in the third level of the microgameSole Man.
Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
- “Dare to dream,Cap! We're all counting on you!”
- —Goomba,Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
A group of Goombas join Bowser as he attempts to track downCackletta inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. These Goombas hold tutorial battles with Mario and Luigi in theKoopa Cruiser, who happens to join Bowser in his search for Cackletta (as she has stolen Princess Peach's voice). These Goombas are patrolling the halls of the cruiser or simply hiding in barrels. The Goombas engage in battles with the Mario Bros., to get some training before the Mario Bros. battleFawful. In battle, a Goomba approaches either Mario or Luigi, somersaults towards him, then bites. This attack can be dodged by jumping after the Goomba opens its mouth. To counter the attack, Mario or Luigi would have to jump right when the Goomba's mouth opens. They each have 4 HP. The Goombas do not see much action after that, since the Koopa Cruiser is shot down by Fawful beforeCackletta is engaged in combat.
Several Goomba varieties appear throughout theBeanbean Kingdom. TheTanoombas reside just north ofBeanbean Castle Town. Another, known as theGritty Goomba, lives in theTeehee Valley region, with theirElite variants residing inGwarhar Lagoon. These Goombas are covered in bandages and have the ability to conjure sandstorms to distort opponents. The last Goomba of the Beanbean Kingdom is theGoomdiver; unlike most Goombas, they are found on theSeabed and wear special scuba diving gear.Beanies also seem to be the "Goomba" of theBeanbean Kingdom, in a similar manner toTroopeas being the Beanbean counterpart ofKoopa Troopas.
Goombas return in the remake of the game,Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. One of the first two Goombas that are encountered duringSuperstar Saga is retroactively revealed to be the futureCaptain Goomba. Goombas function in the same way as the original as enemies to Mario and Luigi, but now, they play a huge part in the major side story alongside the main Mario Bros. story,Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, with the protagonist of the story being Captain Goomba, a young, upstart Goomba who leads the charge to rescue Bowser from the hands of Cackletta and Fawful. Goombas are Melee troopers, and attack by charging into enemies. TheirSpecial Skill, Rocket Headbutt, allows them to give an opponent a headbutt. The
button must be pressed as they hit the opponent in order to perform an excellent attack. Paragoombas, Big Tail Goombas, and Goomba Towers also appear as allies.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Goombas are weak enemies inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, encountered inBowser's Castle while in the past. To attack, a Goomba slowly runs into the Mario Bros. This can be countered with aJump defense. Goombas are sometimes aided in battle byBoos. Additionally, in the present-time events ofMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Goombas appear inPeach's Castle Dungeon. These Goombas are slightly stronger, and they attack faster than the ones from Bowser's Castle. They are the only non-boss/mini-boss battles that can be fought in the present Mushroom Kingdom.
Other Goomba variants are featured in the game. TheTanoomba returns fromMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and appears inThwomp Volcano. A variant of Tanoomba known asTashrooba is battled inShroob Castle.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Goombas return inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story as one of Bowser'sSpecial Attacks,Goomba Storm, where the player has to touch Goombas to light them on fire and send them upward. The enemy takes damage for each Goomba it is hit with. Fawful captures some Goombas and brainwashes them, while other ones are put in a cage inDimble Wood. Bowser also encounters two new species, theChuboombas, fat Goombas that carry lollipops, andChoombas, Goombas that resemble steam engine trains and gain speed in their charge, even after Bowser punches them. Also, another, similar species, calledGoombules, are found inside Bowser.Jailgoons are living cage enemies containing either a Goomba or aBob-omb.
The top screen of Mario and Luigi'sSpecial Attacks tutorials show a Goomba being defeated by the Special Attack although no normal Goombas are fought;Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is notable for being the only game in theMario & Luigi series where regular Goombas do not appear as enemies.
Goombas return inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they additionally are found as enemies and recruitable allies in theBowser Jr.'s Journey mode.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Goombas reappear as enemies inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, where they are found inDriftwood Shore. Unlike most other appearances, Goombas are encountered much later in the game. Like a select few enemies, Goombas do not appear on the field, and can only be fought by getting into a battle with aFly Guy orDurapurl. In battle, Goombas charge at Mario and Luigi without pausing. If they look in Mario's direction and tilt back, they charge at Mario. If they look at Luigi's direction and tilt forward, they charge at Luigi. Mario and Luigi must avoid this attack by jumping over or on them. Goombas can cause thetrip status effect if they hit Mario or Luigi.
Goombas attack in unison with Fly Guys differently depending on whether or not there are Goombas present on the battlefield. If there are not any Goombas present, a Fly Guy flies high into the sky to reappear flying back into the battlefield from the background, now air-lifting a Goomba in its grip, who it drops in line with Mario and Luigi from Mario's left for them both to charge one after another at Mario and Luigi. Dodging the Goomba requires Mario and Luigi to jump before it hits them. Dodging the Fly Guy requires Mario and Luigi to not jump into it while trying to dodge the Goomba, and to just idle as it goes by. This attack takes up the Fly Guy's attack turn.
If there is a Goomba present, a Fly Guy picks up a nearby Goomba, fly above Mario or Luigi, and bomb the Goomba on them, which must be countered by smacking the Goomba with the hammer before it lands on the targeted Bro. Regardless of whether the former part of the attack was countered or not, if the Goomba was not defeated due to the counter-attack damage, it then either runs at the targeted Bro again or if the Goomba has stars around its head, it charges into the Bro who was not originally targeted. The Goomba must then be hit with the hammer again. This attack takes up the Fly Guy's attack turn.
Goombas have weaker versions early in the game known asGrombas.
A stronger variation of Goombas calledGoombas R appears later on in the game.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Goombas return inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam as a basic enemy. Both Goombas andPaper Goombas appear. They are commonly found in theSunbeam Plains, several are fought during the missionFinal Smash inNeo Bowser Castle, and one is fought alongside a Paper Goomba, aKoopa Troopa and aPaper Koopa Troopa as one of Bowser's last lines of defense. The Goombas have a similar attack pattern toGoombules fromMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. One of theBattle Cards can possibly turn standard enemies into Goombas.
Goombas also appear during the final battle againstShiny RoboBowser. Aside from ShinyPaper Goombas occasionally appearing, regular Goombas appear during two of Bowser's attacks. When he chases the trio to the left, Goombas appear along the path and must be jumped over to avoid damage. They also appear during the Airplane Guard chase attack, where Goombas run at the Bros. in a horizontal line and must also be jumped over.
Additionally, acrinkled Goomba appears as a recurring character. He serves as the first enemy fought in the game, the tutorial for Paper Mario's unique abilities and Battle Cards. The Crinkled Goomba serves as an ally and enemy to the Mario brothers, helping them on some occasions (such as outright giving the Mario brothers Battle Cards) while hindering them on others (such as stealing the medallion necessary to enterBowser's Castle).
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Goombas appear as enemies inMario & Luigi: Brothership. Like inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, Goombas are encountered much later in the game. A group of them are first fought onSlippenglide Island known as the Goom Battalion, where all Goombas must be defeated at once otherwise any survivors will call reinforcements. In the second visit toHeatfreeze Island, the Goom Battalion is the first round in an optional gauntlet of Bowser's Minions and must also all be defeated at once. Goombas also appear normally onOffandon Island andWayaway Island, without the need to defeat them at once.
In battle, Goombas have two attacks. For their first attack, they all charge at a single Bro. with some of them forming Goomba Towers. For their second attack, they charge at either Bro. Any Goombas that jump before charging jump over their target. If one Goomba is left, it runs away.
Bowser can also summon Goombas to his side in his first battle. He can also have enemies charge at the Bros., with Goombas being one of them.
WhenReclusa awakens, all Goombas becomeGlohm Goombas.
Super Mario Stadium series
In both games of theSuper Mario Stadium series,Mario Superstar Baseball andMario Super Sluggers, Goomba is a playable character, as well as aParagoomba. Both Goomba and Paragoomba use a baseball bat and a glove, which they levitate to make up for their lack of arms. Goomba has theBall Dash ability, where it can run very fast and possibly tag any runners out when carrying the ball. InMario Superstar Baseball, Goomba is a balanced character with average running, though it is slightly weak in every other stat. Goomba has goodchemistry with Paragoomba,Diddy Kong andMonty Mole, and no bad chemistry with any of the characters. InMario Super Sluggers, Goomba has good chemistry withKoopa Troopa instead of Diddy Kong, and it was given bad chemistry withToad,Toadette, andToadsworth.
Super Princess Peach
A lone Goomba is first seen in the intro ofSuper Princess Peach, leading an army of Hammer Bros. to take overPeach's Castle and capture the Mario Bros. as well as variousToads. Goombas behave like in other sidescrolling appearances, butPeach can now pick up and throw the Goomba or havePerry swallow it. Goombas also have two vibe-influenced varieties,Mad Goomba, theSad Goomba, similarly to Paragoombas havingSad Paragoombas andM. Red P-Goombas.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
A Goomba-shaped basektball can be unlocked inMario Hoops 3-on-3 by earning a gold trophy in the HardStar Tourney. There are also Goomba crowd members onMario Stadium.
Mario & Sonic series
In theMario & Sonic series, Goombas first appear in theNintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Here, they only appear in two minigames,Conveyor Belt, as one of the species needing to be sorted, andShoot!, as one of the enemies needing to be hit.
Since both theWiiversion and the Nintendo DSversion ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Goombas have mainly had the role of being obstacles in Olympic events, based on their recurring role in theMario Kart series. In the game's Nintendo DS version, Goombas appear as obstacles inSki Cross Racing, as well as a single one at the end of theDeluxe Halfpipe course, all of which slow whoever hits them. In the Wii version, Goombas appear in both theindividual andteam versions of Dream Ski Cross, where they slowly move around the course, and whoever touches them falls over and loses speed. InDream Ice Hockey, Goombas occasionally appear on the rink and knocks over any characters that hit them. Goombas also appear inDream Curling, where one appears as part of every frame and can be hit to score 5 bonus points. The Goombas are not included in the pin total for strikes and spares, though the points earned for them are doubled if hit after scoring one. In the Nintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a pair of Goomba sprites fromSuper Mario Bros. appear as character walls, functioning as obstacles that block the golf ball, although they disappear when hit.
Aside from being obstacles, Goombas commonly appear in figure skating events. In the Wii version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, several Goombas also appear in the first segment of the Mario World routine inDream Figure Skating. Similarly, in the game's Nintendo DS version, Goombas appear inUltimate Figure Skating, where they can be defeated using spin attacks in the spin sections of the Mario Medley and alongsideKikis in the Mario & Sonic Medley. A single Goomba appears duringMario's Figure Skating Spectacular inMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where it appears as the true form of theTail Bowser after it has been defeated.
InCurling Bowling, an event in the Nintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Goombas uniquely serve a role of being bowling pins, and the player must fully knock Goombas down to earnpoints. This is not unlikeGoomba Bowling, a minigame later introduced in a different game,Mario Party 9.
A Goomba has a role in the Story Mode of theNintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, though mainly during the bonus episodes. A Goomba is first seen at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. In the bonus episodes, a Goomba encourages Bowser Jr. to defeat another ofDr. Eggman's robots after his initial victory, and they find Dr. Eggman andMetal Sonic at theMain Stadium. When Dr. Eggman sets some consequences for Bowser Jr. losing the match, Goomba unsuccessfully tries to dissuade him but congratulates Bowser Jr. when he wins and promises to tell Bowser. A Goomba also appears in the Wild Ones bonus episodes, where it notices that Bowser seems to be in a particularly bad mood after getting a bad introduction toLondon. Goomba then accompanies Bowser to challenge Donkey Kong at the Main Stadium, and thenKnuckles andVector atExCeL London. When the other minions are unsuccessful in setting up a match with Mario for Bowser, Goomba is hesitantly transformed byMagikoopa to look like him and challenges Bowser inTennis (Singles). After losing the match, Goomba is transformed back and celebrates with the other minions when Bowser's mood improves. Aside from their role in Story mode, a Goomba also has an obtainablebadge.
Super Mario Chess
InSuper Mario Chess, Goombas appear as rooks on Bowser's team.
Mario Tennis series
In their first appearance in theMario Tennis series,Mario Tennis Open, Goombas have a racket that can be used byMiis, as well as a Goomba costume if the player unlocks 100 tennis gear items. InMario Tennis Aces, Goombas appear as passengers scurrying across theSnowfall Mountain court.
Mario Golf series
Goombas have only made two minor appearances in theMario Golf series. InMario Golf: World Tour, Goombas are NPC characters in theCastle Club game mode. Additionally, their name can appear on the tournament scoreboard, and their costume, ball, and golf clubs can be used byMiis. InMario Golf: Super Rush, a horde of Goombas appears inBonny Greens andRookie Course as NPCs.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Goombas, regaining their traits fromSuper Mario 3D World, return as enemies inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DSports.Goomba Towers and theInnertube Goombas return as well.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Goombas appear as weak, common enemies in the puzzle and RPG hybrid calledPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. A Goomba's main attribute is the Wood type, which means its weakness is Fire while resisting Water. Its skill is Bash, where it can deal 10 damage to one foe. Its level cap is 25, lower than most enemies and allies in the game.
Minecraft
In theSuper Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft,chickens are replaced by Goombas. A 3D reconstruction and 2D pixel art of Goombas appear in the premade world of the game.
Mario Sports Superstars
Goombas appear as team members for soccer and baseball inMario Sports Superstars, this being the third sports game in which Goombas are playable. Contrary to their appearances in theSuper Mario Stadium series, they are classified as power-type characters. In soccer,Bone Goombas can also be selected. Goombas, alongside Bone Goombas, appear as enemies in the Road to Superstar mode of the game, where players need to clear them and other obstacles with sports equipment in order to progress through the mode.
Mario + Rabbids series
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Goombas appear inMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as background characters in theAncient Gardens. One can be seen with a happy expression while being levitated by a water spout, to whichBeep-0 comments, "On the plus side his backside has got to be extremely clean by now." A group ofZiggies can also be seen sticking two Goombas together with honey during their introductory cutscene.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- “A little Goomba
goes a LONG WAY. If you could defeat even THREE of them I'd be grateful.” - —Rabbid,Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Goombas return in the sequel,Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, this time as enemies. They first appear in the battleHeadlong into the Unknown on theDarkmess Manta, whereCursa hypnotizes a group of them to attack Mario andRabbid Peach. After they are hypnotized, their eye pupils turn orange. Goombas later appear commonly inBeacon Beach andPalette Prime, as well as alongside theGiant Magikoopa inTerra Flora (which can spawn six Goombas per turn), alongsideDaphne during the first phase of her battle inBarrendale Mesa, and alongsideDarkmess Bowser inCursa's stronghold.
In battle, Goombas often appear in lines of three and usually have low enough HP for all of them to be defeated with a single dash if the playable character lines up directly in front of the one at the front or the back. If they are not defeated following a dash attack, they flip over and can be picked up and thrown, dealing low damage to the Goomba itself and to any enemy it lands on. Goombas attack by dashing into the playable characters. They also have new voices in this game.
There are also stronger variants calledArmored Goombas with metal pots on their heads.
Dr. Mario World
Goombas debut in theDr. Mario series inDr. Mario World as assistants, being the first assistant the player receives after completing Stage 5 (Stage 20 prior to version 2.0.0), as well as being a reward after clearing the first area ofWorld 25. Their Stage Mode skill increases the score by a percentage of the base score (2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% at level 1 to level 5 respectively) rounded down, while their Versus Mode skill grants a chance that the attack meter fills instantly if the opponent attacks, effectively counterattacking the opponent. In addition, aGoomba Tower appears as one of the playable doctors. During Clinic Events, a Goomba appeared as a patient in Season 2 and the Season 2 revisit.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Goombas appear inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie as troops inBowser's army. Some Goombas are also shown as captives alongside thePenguin King,Penguins, aLumalee, andLuigi.
Other appearances
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
InThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Goombas appear as enemies within variousdungeons.Link encounters most of them in the sidescrolling passages, often alongsidePiranha Plants, exceptEagle's Tower, which is the only top-down area where Goombas appear. Link can defeat a Goomba by eitherjumping on it (provided he has theRoc's Feather equipped), just like in theSuper Mario series, or use his signature method of striking it with his sword. If Link jumps on a Goomba, he gains aheart. If a Goomba touches Link, he loses half of a heart in his health meter.
Unlike in most of their appearances, Goombas are depicted with a smiling face. In the Nintendo Direct trailer for theNintendo Switchremake, Goombas have an identical design to their modern appearance in theSuper Mario franchise, but for the final release, their frowning expression was changed to a smile, more closely resembling their appearance in the original game. The Nintendo Switch remake also features a collectible Goomba figure that can be won in theTrendy Game after clearing theTail Cave and placed inMarin andTarin's house. The text that appears upon acquiring the Goomba figure reads, "You got a Goomba figure! Try to resist the urge to jump on it."
Wii Fit series
8-bit Goombas appear in the jogging minigame inWii Fit, where they are scattered throughout the island, along with some otherSuper Mario Bros. sprites. Although they serve mainly as scenery, in theWii Fit Plus version of the minigame, at the end of the course, a question about what sprite the player saw may be asked.
Social media
A Goomba appears in a variation of theBad Luck Brianimage macro uploaded byNintendo toFacebook on May 29, 2014. The caption in the image states that this Goomba finally got a summer break, only to get stomped on by Mario at the beach.[17]
General information
Physical appearance
Color variations
Goombas come in many different colors. The following is a list of all known Goombas and the first appearance of the respective Goomba.
| Image | Color | First appearance |
|---|---|---|
 | Brown | Super Mario Bros. |
| Blue | Super Mario Bros. |
| Gray | Super Mario Bros. |
 | Red | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
 | Green | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (asPro Goombas) |
 | Pink | Paper Mario (asGoombaria) |
Traits and abilities
- “'Marching straight ahead into the enemy's feet!' Didn't you memorize that in Goomba boot camp?”
- —Bowser,Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Goombas are a fungus-based species capable of speech. They resemble brown shiitake mushrooms (or chestnuts, hence their Japanese name) with two feet, stems that are either yellow or tan, but no arms. Goombas have large faces that occupy most of their mushroom caps, while their stems attach their heads to their feet. A defining feature are their black bushy eyebrows that form a scowl. They also have two upward-pointing fangs that sometimes resemble braces. Both Goombas and Toads are fungus-based, and both originated from the Mushroom Kingdom (although, as mentioned, the Goomba race betrayed their homeland many years ago).
The Super Mario Bros. Movie gives the Goombas a redesign: they have a more stylized appearance, as with all of the characters in the movie, and unlike their previous appearances, Goombas are shown to have colored eyes, which are brown.
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Goombas are among the most basic enemies. They can typically be defeated with a single punch, stomp, or fireball attack, although in some games, they are a bit more resilient. When jumped on, Goombas usually flatten before being defeated. They are particularly weak against fire magic, as seen inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Although Goombas are physically weak, they are very adaptable. Regular Goombas have been encountered in almost all types of terrain, while many variants have emerged well-suited for certain environments. Goombas cannot swim and drown instantly when they touch water.
Goombas' main form of attack is walking into their opponents. Rarely, a Goomba walks off a ledge and falls on its enemy. A Goomba's only real strength is that it works in large groups to attack an enemy. This forces the opponent to be much more cautious as they fight the group. In some games, Goombas have additional attacks such as biting and spitting thorns from their mouths inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. In theMario & Luigi series, various Goombas attack by charging with a headbutt, biting, rolling, and kicking. InPaper Mario andPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Goombas gain the ability toheadbonk enemies, which also returns inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.
While not as often as characters likeShy Guys, Goombas do occasionally use tools to aid them. Despite their lack of arms, Goombas are shown to be able to pick up and use various objects. InSuper Mario Party, the playable Goomba is shown holding objects in its mouth and sometimes carries things on top of its head, such as aboomerang orDice Block.
One part of technology the Goombas use is the parachute. The parachute allows a large number of Goombas to swarm enemy territory from the sky. Goombas using life preservers, and Goomdivers are equipped to adapt to water. Goombas have developed a number of tools to counter the jumping ability of the Mario Bros.: TheGoomba's Shoe allows them to imitateMario andLuigi, while the spiked hat seen in thePaper Mario series counters any jump attack (unless Mario is wearing a Spike Shieldbadge). Gritty Goombas have attached spears to their heads to counter stomp attacks as well.
Goombas are often thought of as one of the weakest members ofBowser's Minions.Super Mario 64 DS, theMario & Luigi series, and thePaper Mario series show Goombas resent their low social status as the first enemies to be stomped by Mario and Luigi. A figurine bio inMario Party DS even states they dream of one day turning the tables on the red plumber. Goombas usually appear as enemies, but there can also be heroic Goombas, likeGoombella andGoombario.
Related items
- Goomba's Shoe (previously known as Kuribo's Shoe) -Super Mario Bros. 3
- Goomnut -Paper Mario
Profiles and statistics
- Main article:List of Goomba profiles and statistics
Most profiles mention that Goombas are among the lowliest and weakest creatures while also frequently stating they used to be peaceful members of the Mushroom Kingdom before turning traitorous and joining Bowser when he first attacked. Their stats are generally balanced, but on the low side.
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Goomba.
Naming
The original Japanese name, "Kuribō", translates to "Chestnut Guy", which was due to the designs looking more like chestnuts than shiitake mushrooms.[18] The name "Goomba" is phonetically similar to the Italian slang term "goombah". The term "goombah" is originated from the Italian word "compare" (abbreviated as "compà") which literally means "friend" in South Italy and "member of a criminal gang" in North Italy. This term was used by South Italians in the USA to describe themselves (although the term has also emerged as a derogatory word used by North-Italians against South-Italians and by Americans against Italian-Americans).
It may also be a derivation of "gomba", meaning "mushroom" in Hungarian.
Names in other languages
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クリボー[19] Kuribō | Portmanteau of「 | |
| グンバ[20] Gunba | Transliteration of the English name | Super Mario Bros. (1993 film) | |
| Catalan | Goomba[21] | - | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 栗宝宝[22] Lì Bǎobao | Chestnut Baby | |
| 宝栗[23] Bǎo Lì | Baby Chestnut | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| 栗子小子[24] Lìzi Xiǎozi | Chestnut Guy | prior toSuper Mario Party | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 栗寶寶[22] Lì Bǎobao | Chestnut Baby | |
| Czech | Koomba[25] | Derived from English name; this name is inflected with the suffix "-y" in the source, thus being rendered "Koomby" | |
| Dutch | Goomba[26][22] | - | |
| Little Goomba[27]:32 | Super Mario Bros. | ||
| Finnish | Goomba[28][29] | - | |
| Pikku Kuukunen[30] | Little Puffball | Super Mario Bros. | |
| French | Goomba[22] | - | |
| Petit Goomba[27]:10[31] | Little Goomba | Super Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | |
| German | Gumba[32][33][34][22] | Transliteration of the English name | |
| Klein-Gumba[35][36]:139 | Little Goomba | Super Mario Bros. | |
| Bazillus[37][36]:14 | Colloquialism for a bacterium; more narrowly refers to arod-shaped bacterium | Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| Greek | Γκούμπα[38] Gkoúmpa | Goomba | |
| Hungarian | Gomba[39] | Mushroom | |
| Indonesian | Goomba[40] | - | |
| Italian | Goomba[22] | - | |
| Little Goomba[41][42][43] | Super Mario Bros.,Yoshi | ||
| Korean | 굼바[44][22] Gumba | Transliteration of the English name | |
| Norwegian | Goomba[45] | - | |
| Portuguese | Goomba[46] | - | |
| Pequeno Goomba[47] | Small Goomba | Super Mario Bros. | |
| Romanian | Gumba[48] | Goomba | |
| Russian | Гумба[22] Gumba | Transcription of the English name | |
| Slovak | Koomba[49] | Derived from English name; this name is inflected with the suffix "-y" in the source, thus being rendered "Koomby" | |
| Spanish | Goomba[50][22] | - | |
| Pequeño Goomba[51] | Little Goomba | Super Mario Bros. | |
| Dientón[52] | Augmentative form ofdiente ("tooth") | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| Swedish | Goomba[53] | - | |
| Lille Goomba[54] | Little Goomba | Super Mario Bros. |
Notes
- In bothSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the odd-numbered world with a water level (World 7 inSuper Mario Bros. andWorld 3 inThe Lost Levels) has no Goombas. InVS. Super Mario Bros.'s version of World 7-1, the Buzzy Beetle on the end staircase leading to the flagpole is replaced with a Goomba, although much like in that game's version of World 3-1 (which had the Koopas on the end staircase all replaced with Goombas), this is most likely to prevent the player from potentially performing the infinite 1-Up trick.
- The song "Walk the Dinosaur" featured on the official soundtrack credits the song to "The Goombas featuringGeorge Clinton". This is for humorous intent. The dancing Goombas from the film are featured in the music video.
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