Bouncy Cloud
 | It has been suggested thatJump-over cloud be merged into this article. (discuss) |
| Bouncy Cloud | |
|---|---|
 Model fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
Bouncy Clouds are cloud platforms that appear inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii,New Super Mario Bros. U, andNew Super Luigi U. Anything that lands on them bounces very high, including enemies. Their appearance is reminiscent ofCloud Blocks, as both are white fluffy clouds featuring a smiling face in the middle.
A similar type of cloud known as thejump-over cloud appears inSuper Paper Mario, where they are only found inThe Overthere.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, four of them appear in a secret area inWorld 2-6, and many of them appear inWorld 9-8.
New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. U, they appear in two levels, several of them can be found in the levelBouncy Cloud Boomerangs, and a single one is found in the final level ofSuperstar Road,Follow That Shell! When the player is not on a Bouncy Cloud, it opens its mouth in sync with the vocals of the music.
New Super Luigi U[edit]
InNew Super Luigi U, they are also found in two levels,Above the Bouncy Clouds, andFlying Squirrel Ovation.
Super Mario Run[edit]
Starting from the version 3.0.4 update, a Bouncy Cloud is abuilding in the Kingdom Builder mode inSuper Mario Run. It takes up a 1 x 2 space and is ranked 3★.
Mario Party 9[edit]
InMario Party 9, Bouncy Clouds are found in the minigameBuddy Bounce, where the players bounce on the clouds to collect the most balloons.
Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]
Bouncy Clouds appear inAll-Star Summit, a course added in the 4.0.0 update ofMario Golf: Super Rush. Golf balls will bounce if they land on one, and players can also bounce off of them during Speed Golf to clear gaps.
Mario Kart World[edit]
InMario Kart World, Bouncy Clouds appear in theGreat ? Block Ruins, functioning the same asMushroom Trampolines in previousMario Kart games.
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ぼよよん雲[1] Boyoyon Kumo | 「ぼよよん」 (boyoyon) is an onomatopoeia for bouncing; 「雲」 (kumo) means "cloud". | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 蹦蹦云[?] Bèng bèng yún | Bouncing Cloud | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 蹦蹦雲[1] Bèng bèng yún | Bouncing Cloud | |
| Dutch | Springwolk[1] | Jump cloud | |
| French | Trampocumulus[2][1] | Fromtrampoline andcumulus cloud | |
| German | Springwolke[1] | Jump cloud | |
| Italian | Rimbalzonuvola[3][1] | Bounce cloud | |
| Korean | 통통구름[1] Tongtong Gureum | Bouncy Cloud | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Nuvem trampolim[1] | Trampoline cloud | |
| Portuguese(European) | Nuvem Trampolim[4] | Trampoline Cloud | |
| Russian | Облако-батут[1] Oblako-batut | Trampoline cloud | |
| Spanish | Nube elástica[1] | Elastic cloud |
References[edit]
- ^abcdefghijNotebook entry (15 Dec. 2016).Super Mario Run byNintendo EPD.Nintendo.
- ^Chaîne New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30, 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Paradis Chantilly-4 - Crépuscule nuageux (Wii U).YouTube (French).
- ^Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30, 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Nuvole di meringa 4 - Una fila di stelle nel cielo al tramonto (Wii U).YouTube (Italian).
- ^Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30, 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Nuvens de Algodão Doce-4 - Uma fiada de Estrelas ao pôr do sol! (Wii U).YouTube (European Portuguese).
