Chuckya
| Chuckya | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Model fromSuper Mario 64 DS | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Bob-omb | ||
| |||
Chuckyas[1][2] (also formatted asChuck-Yas)[3] are a large purple variant ofBob-omb found inSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS. Their name comes from a corruption of the phrase "chuck you," referring to their method of attack. In their original appearance, Chuckyas have red spheres for hands and purple arms, as well as yellow antennas with red orbs on their heads; their backs have black, diamond-shaped plates, and they move about by sliding across the ground on a metal point. InSuper Mario 64 DS, they have a somewhat different appearance consisting of grey arms with boxing glove-like hands and white antennas, and the plates on their backs are replaced by gold windup keys, giving them a closer resemblance to normal Bob-ombs. When moving, Chuckyas produce winding sounds, similarly toHeave-Hos.
InSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS, Chuckyas are encountered inWet-Dry World; onTall, Tall Mountain; inRainbow Ride; onTiny-Huge Island's "huge" portion; and inBowser in the Sky, as well as inBattle Fort exclusively in the DS remake. WhenMario is in range of a Chuckya, it charges towards him, and if a Chuckya catches him, it picks him up and throws him in a random direction, similarly to what theBig Bob-omb does. It is possible to escape from a Chuckya's grasp by pressing
and/or pushing the Control Stick from the inside to the outside 11 times before the Chuckya throws Mario.[4] Chuckyas patrol small areas. Usually, Mario can be thrown down a far distance or even into apit. While moving, Chuckyas occasionally pause to turn around. To defeat a Chuckya, Mario must pick it up from behind and throw it, causing it to explode and release fivecoins. InSuper Mario 64 DS,Yoshi cannot defeat Chuckyas, because he cannot pick up enemies.
InMario Golf for theNintendo 64, Chuckya's name is sometimes displayed on the scorecard.
Gallery[edit]
Model fromSuper Mario 64
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 64 (Wet-Dry World)
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 64 (Bowser in the Sky)
Artwork fromSuper Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara
Screen-cropped model fromSuper Mario 64 DS
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 64 DS (Wet-Dry World)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホルヘイ[5][6][7] Horuhei | Play on「放る」(hōru, "to throw") and「ボム兵」(Bomuhei, "Bob-omb") | |
| French | Chuckya[8] | - | |
| German | Wurfmufti[9] | Wurf ("throw") withmufti, a term for someone who makes unappealable decisions | |
| Italian | Chuckya[10][11] | - | |
| Spanish | Chuckya[12][13] | - |
Notes[edit]
- The Chuckya's method of attack is similar to that of an unusedSuper Mario 64 enemy named "Motos," which was discovered in 2020 from assembled source code and shares the same form of attack as the Chuckya, but instead has aBully's weakness tolava and the Big Bob-omb's slow walking speed and fast in-place turning.
References[edit]
- ^Super Mario 64 | Game Archives | Mario Portal.Nintendo. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996).Super Mario 64 Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
- ^Knight, Michael (March 16, 2010).Nintendo DS Pocket Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-46760-7. Page 327 and 348.
- ^UncommentatedPannen (September 26, 2017).Escaping from Chuckya's Grasp.YouTube (English). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^Takashi, Watanabe, Noriko Oketani, Yugo Nagasawa, and Junichiro Okubo, editors (1996). 『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64』(Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64). Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-102554-4. Page 5.
- ^Noriaki, Kamiguchi, Kaisa Hitoshi, Teshiromori Nobuhito, Nagashima Kazutaka, Somoto Shitsuya, and Matsumoto Royo (2005). 『「スーパーマリオ64DS」タッチ！＆ゲット！パワースター
攻略 ブック』. Tokyo:Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN4-8402-2960-0. Page 163. - ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 64" in『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』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 86.
- ^Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario 64" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon:Soleil Productions (French). ISBN978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 86.
- ^Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997).Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 9.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario 64" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 86.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario 64" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN979-1259575760. Page 86.
- ^Rodriguez, Gustavo, and José Sierra, editorial directors (1997). "Super Mario 64" inClub Nintendo, yr. 6, no. 1.Productos y Equipos Internacionales, Editorial Samra (Mexican Spanish). Page 64, 66, 68.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "Super Mario 64" inEnciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona:Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN978-84-9146-223-1. Page 86.
