Grrrol
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| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) | ||
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Grrrols are spiked stone enemies debuting inNew Super Mario Bros. U. They are relatives ofThwomps that have rolling red eyes and a big grin with one tooth missing; the twelve spikes they are surrounded by subtly alternate between lighter and darker shades of gray. They roll around trying to hit the playable characters, and bounce off the walls, themselves, and other solid objects, similar tospiked balls andSpiky Tromps.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Grrrols first appear inNew Super Mario Bros. U. Similar to Thwomps, Grrrols are nearly invincible enemies, and only theSuper Star has an effect on them, as does hitting theItem orBrick Block they are on from below; this makes them slightly weaker than spiked balls. Grrrols are spawned by specific pipe-like walls, which can make infinite units. They can also defeat any enemy they roll into.
Grrrols first appear in a secret room in theStoneslide Tower ofLayer-Cake Desert. They are found again in theRock-Candy Mines tower,Grinding-Stone Tower, where they are the main obstacles. This level also introducesMega Grrrols. In theNew Super Luigi U variant, Grrrols appear in the Layer-Cake Desert stageUnderground Grrrols as the main obstacles. They also appear inStone-Snake Tower ofSoda Jungle andSmashing-Stone Tower of Rock-Candy Mines.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
Grrrols reappear inMario Party 10 as obstacles in the minigameHop, Drop, and Roll. They are periodically produced by a device on the ceiling, which moves across the screen. After falling on the ground, Grrrols move in a direction until they fall off the ledge. The characters are required to jump over the Grrrols and not get hit, otherwise they lose the minigame.
Super Mario Party[edit]
Grrrols reappear inSuper Mario Party, where they appear as obstacles in the minigamesGet Over It andFollow the Money, wherein the former they must be dodged by jumping over them, and in the latter they must be dodged by moving around them (this also has their larger variants). A Grrrol, along with aWiggler and a group ofChargin' Chucks, appears inRattle and Hmmm, where it and the other two cause the player'sJoy-Cons to rumble. Later, the player must match the subsequent rumbling to the Grrrol or the other two. They may appear as one of the images inAbsent Minded.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
Grrrols reappear inSuper Mario Party Jamboree in the1 vs. 3 minigameOn-Again, Off-Again where the solo player attempts to use them to eliminate the team players usingON/OFF Switches. Grrrols also appear in the Showdown minigameJr.'s Jauntlet as one of the possible events where players have to avoid getting hit by them to earn a point.
Mario Kart World[edit]
Though no Grrrols appear inMario Kart World, tire-like variants calledTreaded Grrrols appear.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
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Gallery[edit]
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Naming[edit]
"Grrrol" is a portmanteau of "grrr", a growling or grinding sound, and "roll". Their onomatopeia-based name matches otherThwomp-derived enemies in theSuper Mario franchise.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴロー[1] Gorō | Play on the mimetic「ゴロゴロ」(gorogoro, "rolling") and the masculine given name「五郎」(Gorō); shared with theSpike Ball fromWario Land: Super Mario Land 3 | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 刺滚轮[2] Cì Gǔnlún(Mandarin) | Spiked Roller | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 刺滾輪[3] Cì Gǔnlún(Mandarin) | Spiked Roller | |
| Dutch | Grrrol[4][5] | - | |
| French(Canadian) | Grrroul[6] | Portmanteau between "grr" androul ("roll") | |
| French(European) | Mabroule[7][8][9] | Portmanteau betweenmaboul ("crazy") androuler ("to roll") | |
| German | Grrrolle[10][11] | Portmanteau between "grr" andRolle ("roller") | |
| Italian | Grollo[12][13][14] | Portmanteau between "grr," "troll," andrullo ("roller") | |
| Korean | 데구르[15] Degureu | From the mimetic "데굴데굴" (degul'degul, "rolling") and "구르다" (gureuda, "to roll") | |
| Portuguese | Grrroda[16][17][18] | Portmanteau between "grr" androda ("wheel") | |
| Russian | Шипокат[19][20] Shipokat | Portmanteau betweenшип (ship, "thorn") andпокатить (pokatit, "to roll") | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Don Machucón[21] | Mr. Bruise; "Don" is derived from "Don Pisotón" ("Thwomp") | |
| Spanish(European) | Cróncher[22][23][24] | Phonetic Spanish spelling of "cruncher" |
References[edit]
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros. U" 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 209.
- ^"在隐藏房间里，关键是让刺滚轮破坏石砖块。" – 奖励影片 (11 Jan. 2019).040: 甜点沙漠-[Tower] 第3枚星星金币.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Simplified Chinese). (Archived January 10, 2019, 19:06:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^「在隱藏房間中讓刺滾輪破壞石磚塊是關鍵。」– 獎勵影片 (11 Jan. 2019).040: 甜點沙漠-[Tower] 星星金幣 第3枚.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Traditional Chinese). (Archived January 10, 2019, 19:07:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"In die kamer kun je het schroefplatform gebruiken om de Grrrols te sturen, zodat ze de stenen blokken vermorzelen en jij vrij baan hebt!" – New Super Mario Bros. U-kanaal (27 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Zandkoekjesland-TOREN - Derde sterrenmunt (Wii U).YouTube (Dutch).
- ^"In die kamer kun je het schroefplatform gebruiken om de Grrrols te sturen, zodat ze de stenen blokken vermorzelen en jij vrij baan hebt!" – Bonusvideo's (11 Jan. 2019).040: Zandkoekjesland-[Tower] Derde sterrenmunt.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Dutch). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:04:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^« Une fois à l'intérieur, utilisez la plateforme à vis pour diriger les Grrroul. » – Vidéos bonus (11 Jan. 2019).040: Dunes de miel-[Tower] Troisième pièce étoile.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Canadian French). (Archived November 3, 2025, 04:05:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^« Une fois à l'intérieur, utilisez les plateformes à vis pour diriger les Mabroule. » – Chaîne New Super Mario Bros. U (28 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Dunes de miel-TOUR - Troisième pièce étoile (Wii U).YouTube (French).
- ^Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "New Super Mario Bros. U" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon:Soleil Productions (French). ISBN978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 209.
- ^« Une fois à l'intérieur, utilisez la plateforme à vis pour diriger les Mabroules. » – Vidéos bonus (11 Jan. 2019).040: Dunes de miel-[Tower] Troisième pièce étoile.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (French). (Archived June 29, 2020, 17:05:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^„Dort angekommen dirigierst du die Grrrolle mithilfe der Schraubplattform und lässt sie die Blöcke für dich zerstören.“ – New Super Mario Bros. U Kanal (28 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Sandkuchenwüste-TURM - Dritte Sternenmünze (Wii U).YouTube (German).
- ^„Dort angekommen dirigierst du die Grrrolle mithilfe der Schraubplattform und lässt sie die Blöcke für dich zerstören.“ – Bonusfilme (11 Jan. 2019).040: Sandkuchenwüste-[Tower] Dritte Sternenmünze.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (German). (Archived June 13, 2025, 15:24:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^«Una volta dentro, devi fare in modo che i Grolli distruggano i blocchi di pietra. Usa la piattaforma a verricello per guidare i Grolli!» – Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (27 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Deserto delle torte TORRE - Terza Moneta Stella (Wii U).YouTube (Italian).
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "New Super Mario Bros. U" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 209.
- ^«na volta dentro, devi fare in modo che i Grolli distruggano i blocchi di pietra. Usa la piattaforma a verricello per guidare i Grolli!» – Video extra (11 Jan. 2019).040: Deserto delle torte [Tower] Terza moneta stella.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Italian). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:09:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"숨겨진 방에선 데구르가 돌 블록을 부수게 하는 것이 열쇠. 나사식발판으로 유도하자!" – 보너스 영화 (11 Jan. 2019).040: 디저트 사막-[Tower] 세 번째 스타코인.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Korean). (Archived July 20, 2025, 21:17:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^«Uma vez lá dentro, o truque é usar Grrrodas para demolir os blocos. Utilize a Plataforma de Controlo Remoto para levar as Grrrodas para onde desejar.» – Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (28 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Deserto Caramelo-TORRE - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U).YouTube (European Portuguese).
- ^«Uma vez lá dentro, o truque é usar Grrrodas para demolir os blocos.» – Vídeos Extra (11 Jan. 2019).040: Deserto Caramelo-[Tower] Terceira moeda estrela.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (European Portuguese). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:16:34 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"O jogador individual usa um botão para trocar os blocos e deixar cair Grrrodas." – Rules forOn-Again, Off-Again (17 Oct. 2024).Super Mario Party Jamboree byNintendo Cube.Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). (Archived 18 Oct. 2024 via YouTube by alanzoka.)
- ^«Оказавшись внутри, постарайтесь разрушить каменные блоки: управляйте Шипокатами с помощью платформы-винта.» – Канал New Super Mario Bros. U (28 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Layer-Cake Desert-TOWER - Third Star Coin (Wii U).YouTube (Russian).
- ^«Оказавшись там, постарайтесь разрушить каменные блоки: направляйте шипокатов с помощью платформы-винта.» – Доп. видео (11 Jan. 2019).040: Пустыня пирожных-[Tower] Третья монетка со звездой.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Russian). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:18:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"Haz que los Don Machucón destruyan los bloques de piedra guiándolos con el bloque móvil." – Videos extra (11 Jan. 2019).040: Dunas Pasteleras-[Tower] Tercera moneda estrella.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Latin American Spanish). (Archived June 4, 2025, 23:07:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^«Haz que los Cróncheres destruyan los bloques de piedra guiándolos con el bloque móvil.» – Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (27 Dec. 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U - Dunas Pasteleras-TORRE - Tercera moneda estrella (Wii U).YouTube (European Spanish).
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "New Super Mario Bros. U" inEnciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona:Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN978-84-9146-223-1. Page 209.
- ^«Haz que los Cróncheres destruyan los bloques de piedra guiándolos con el bloque móvil.» – Vídeos extra (11 Jan. 2019).040: Dunas Pasteleras-[Tower] Tercera moneda estrella.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (European Spanish). (Archived June 5, 2025, 00:20:38 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
[Edit] Thwomps | ||
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| Characters | Dossunmengyo •Gattai monster •Head Thwomp •Mr. Thwomp •Mrs. Thwomp •Sphinx Zō •Thwomp Bros. •Thwomp Elevator •Waruiwa-gumi (leader) | |
| Variants | Grindels | Grindel •Spindel |
| Pouncers | Omodon •Pouncer | |
| Miscellaneous | Big Thwomp •Bone Thwomp •Karamenbo •Kongā •Mega Thwomp •Mihari •Shoomp •Sniffle Thwomp •Star Thwomp •Stone Elevator •Tail Thwomp •Thwimp •Thwomp •Thwomp Platform | |
| Relatives | Grrrols | Grrrol •Mega Grrrol •Treaded Grrrol |
| Ka-thunks | Ka-thunk •King Ka-thunk | |
| Konks | Konk •Wonder Konk | |
| Spiny Tromps | Spiky Tromp •Spiny Tromp | |
| Thwacks | Thwack •Thwack Totem •Wonder Thwack | |
| Wallops | Wallop •Walleye | |
| Whomps | Big Whomp •Whamp •Whimp •Whomp •Whomp King | |
| Other | Bomp •Flomp •Grumblump •Rhomp •Stairface Ogre •Stone-Eye •Tox Box •Walking Block | |
