Komboo
| Komboo | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of both Komboo variants fromSuper Mario Odyssey. | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Latest appearance | Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (2018) |
Komboos[1] are walkinggiant kelp-like creatures with eyes found in theLake Kingdom andSeaside Kingdom ofSuper Mario Odyssey. They have four legs, come in one of two heights, and can be green, yellow, and purple. Their name is likely a reference tokombu, a variety of seaweed used extensively in Japanese cuisine. They are normally found in chasms in Lake Lamode and Bubblaine. IfMario swims to their spawning point, Komboo will emerge and start walking in a swaying motion towards Mario. They often appear in groups, adding to the challenge. Additionally, some Komboo walk on the ceiling of a cave. Komboo stick to their current platform and cannot fall off to pursue further. If lured far enough, a Komboo retreats into the ground and returns to its starting position.
In the Seaside Kingdom, activating certainglowing spots cause a group of Komboos to appear surrounding the spot, though these do not respawn.
TheCap Throw defeats these enemies, further meaning they cannot becaptured. Attacks from other captured enemies can also defeat them.Jumping on Komboo has no effect, but aGround Pound defeats them. Defeating Komboo only offers brief respite, as they will continue to respawn from the same position.
The "Bubblaine Northern Reaches"Power Moon is obtained through fighting a number of these enemies at a group of glowing spots in Bubblaine, where each spot triggers a new set of spawns and obtaining the Power Moon makes them all sink back into the sand.
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, Kelp is replaced by Komboos.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a green Komboo fromSuper Mario Odyssey
OfficialTwitter illustration fromSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a green Komboo fromSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a yellow Komboo fromSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of a purple Komboo fromSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of Komboos trailingMario inSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of the taller Komboos fromSuper Mario Odyssey
Screenshot fromMinecraft
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コンブー[2] Konbū | Elongation of「昆布」(konbu) | |
| French | Kombouilles[?] | Pun on "kombu" andbouilles (a colloquialism for "face") | |
| German | Kelpino[?] | From "kelp" with diminutive suffix-ino | |
| Italian | Algata[?] | Fromalga ("kelp") and the female name "Agata" | |
| Spanish | Frondo[?] | Masculine form offronda ("frond") |
References[edit]
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe.Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Page 345.
- ^Official JapaneseSuper Mario Odyssey Twitter
