Gamboo
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
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Gamboos[1] are bamboo-like enemies of various colors often seen in stacks that were introduced inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. Green and purple variants were introduced inThe Midway Trial: Hop to It, withmetallic ones being first shown inMissile Meg Mayhem. Stacks of Gamboos often hide in the ground and pop up when the player gets near. These enemies can be thrown when stomped, being capable of defeating other enemies the same as aShell, but functioning differently as they instead bounce off the ground a few times before losing momentum. Their English name is an anagram of "Goomba" that rhymes with "bamboo".[1]
Metal Gamboos are immune toFire Mario's fireballs and can interact with electricity in the levelHigh-Voltage Gauntlet. In its electrical state, the player cannot touch them (unless using an attack in eitherDrill Form orElephant Form) without taking damage, even if the enemy is in its stomped state.
Purple Gamboos[2] turn around when facing a ledge, whileGreen Gamboos[2] fall off of edges. Some can also be seen either dancing in place or joyously singing while walking during differentWonder Effects.
Gallery[edit]
Model of a Green Gamboo
Screenshot of Green Gamboos
Screenshot of a Purple Gamboo
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyTakebo.bfres.zs | Takebo | Japanese name |
Names in other languages[edit]
Gamboo[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | タケボー[1] Takebō | Portmanteau of「 | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 竹寶寶[3] Zhú Bǎobǎo | Portmanteau of「竹」(zhú, "bamboo") and「栗寶寶」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba") | |
| Korean | 죽바[4] Jukba | Portmanteau of " |
Green Gamboo[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | みどりタケボー[5] Midori Takebō | Green Gamboo |
Purple Gamboo[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | むらさきタケボー[5] Murasaki Takebō | Purple Gamboo |
References[edit]
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- ^abNintendo Co., Ltd. (circa Jan. 2025).Super Mario Bros. Wonder.Mario Portal. Retrieved 23 Jan. 2025.
- ^February 23, 2024.阻擋瑪利歐一行人的去路。將為您介紹花花王國充滿個人特色的敵方角色。～第一篇～【前往驚奇的世界 Vol.13】.nintendo.com.hk. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^February 8, 2024.마리오와 친구들을 방해한다. 플라워 왕국에서 만날 수 있는 개성 넘치는 적 캐릭터를 소개. ~제1편~【원더의 세계로 Vol.13】.nintendo.co.kr. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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