Big Thwomp
- Not to be confused withStar Thwomp, also referred to as Super Thwomp, orMega Thwomp.
Big Thwomp | |||
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![]() Model fromNew Super Mario Bros. U | |||
First appearance | Monster Mix-Up (1991) | ||
Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) | ||
Variant of | Thwomp | ||
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Big Thwomps[1][2] (also referred to asSuper Thwomps)[3] are giantThwomps that have made semi-recurring appearances throughout theSuper Mario franchise. Although their size varies among games, it is always shown that they are larger than the other Thwomps seen alongside them in the games. They also have the ability to smash through certain types ofBrick Blocks and other blocks, something that their smaller counterparts are usually incapable of doing.
History[edit]
Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]
In the bookMonster Mix-Up from theNintendo Adventure Books series, a giant Thwomp is created as a result of combining six Thwomps using theMonster Mixer, referred to as "the biggest Thwomp Mario’s ever seen."
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
A large variant of Thwomp is seen inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, insideBowser's Keep. It is the last and largest Thwomp seen in a line of four smaller Thwomps.
Mario Party series[edit]
Big Thwomps seldomly appear in theMario Party series. InMario Party Advance, a large Thwomp with theSuper Mario 64 design of the Thwomps appears in the minigameChicken!, where players compete to stand under it as it descends without being crushed by it. InSuper Mario Party, Big Thwomps in theirNew Super Mario Bros. Wii design can appear alongside regular Thwomps in the minigameFollow the Money, where they are obstacles, and cause the player to lose coins if they crush them.
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros., they act just like Thwomps as they will come down from the ceiling in an attempt to squishMario; the only differences are that these enemies have the ability to smash throughHard Blocks one row at a time and are larger in size. They also have the same weaknesses as their smaller counterparts, being able to be defeated by either aStarman, asShell Mario, or asMega Mario. Two make their first appearance inWorld 4-Castle, and another one appears in a room inWorld 8-
Bowser's Castle.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Big Thwomps reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii as well. However, they only appear inWorld 1-Castle. Like inNew Super Mario Bros., they are capable of smashing Hard Blocks one row at a time.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Two Big Thwomps appear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 in theSupermassive Galaxy. They are much larger and wider than normal Thwomps, and have some flat surfaces between the bumps on their rims that their smaller counterparts lack. Mario can still wall jump up them just like the normal ones and also long jump to quickly pass them. There is a1-Up Mushroom on top of one.
Appearances[edit]
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 | ||
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World 4 | Supermassive Galaxy | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Big Thwomps return again inNew Super Mario Bros. 2. They can be found inWorld 1-Castle and retain the ability to smash through Hard Blocks one row at a time. Big Thwomps are also featured oncourse three of theGold Rush Pack.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Big Thwomps reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U, where they only appear in the levelWendy's Shifting Castle alongside ordinary Thwomps andThwimps. Because no Hard Blocks appear in said level, Big Thwomps are no longer seen smashing Hard Blocks. Big Thwomps also appear inNew Super Luigi U in the levelWendy's Thwomp Castle, where they are seen smashing through multipleBrick Blocks in one fall.
Big Thwomps reprise both roles inNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Big Thwomps appear inSuper Mario Maker andSuper Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. The player can enlarge a normal Thwomp with aSuper Mushroom, turning it into a Big Thwomp. Unlike normal Thwomps, Big Thwomps can destroyCloud Blocks,Hard Blocks,Ice Blocks, and? Blocks, and they can also smash through multiple rows ofBrick Blocks in one fall.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Big Thwomps return inSuper Mario Maker 2, retaining their behavior in its predecessor; they can now be attached to parachutes.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
A Big Thwomp makes an appearance on the battle courseThwomp Desert inMario Kart Wii, where one pounds the ground creating earthquakes. This Thwomp can also smash racers if they drive too close while it slams the ground.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a Big Thwomp covered inDarkmess appears on the back of theGiant Squashette.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite fromSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Screenshot fromMario Party Advance
In-game model fromNew Super Mario Bros.
Screenshot fromMario Kart Wii
Model fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii
Model fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Artwork fromNew Super Mario Bros. 2
Sprite fromPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Party
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
Game | File | Name | Meaning |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 | SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | 巨大ドッスン (Kyodai Dossun) | Giant Thwomp |
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 大ドッスン[4][5] Dai Dossun | Big Thwomp | New Super Mario Bros. (Shogakukan) |
でかドッスン[6][7] Deka Dossun | New Super Mario Bros. (Mario Portal) and sequels | ||
French | Maxi-Thwomp[12] | Big Thwomp | |
German | Maxi-Steinblock[?] | Big Thwomp | |
Italian | Enorme Twomp[8] | Huge Thwomp | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
Grande Twomp[?] | Big Thwomp | Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | |
Twomp Gigante[9] | Giant Thwomp | New Super Mario Bros.,New Super Mario Bros. 2 | |
Super Twomp[10] | Super Thwomp | New Super Mario Bros. Wii,Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
Mega Twomp[11] | Mega Thwomp; shared withMega Thwomp | New Super Mario Bros. U |
References[edit]
- ^Bueno, Fernando (November 15, 2009).New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-46592-4. Page 34.
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (2012).New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89552-3. Page 31.
- ^Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006).New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-59812-009-3. Page 10.
- ^Shogakukan editors (2006).「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-091063-07-1. Page 17.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 114.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 145, 160, 195, 210.
- ^Nintendo Co., Ltd. (circa Jan. 2025).New Super Mario Bros..Mario Portal (Japanese). Retrieved 23 Jan. 2025. (Archived via archive.today.)
- ^Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Guide.Prima Games (Italian). Page 146.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 114, 195.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 145, 160.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 210.
- ^Screenshots of ennemies fromPuzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition
- Thwomps
- Mario Kart Wii species
- New Super Luigi U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies
- Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition enemies
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies
- Super Mario Maker enemies
- Super Mario Maker 2 enemies
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies