Pinhead
| Pinhead | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
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Pinheads[1] areenemies inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport. Each Pinhead appears as a bowling pin–shaped enemy with two beady eyes, a squiggly red mouth, and a blue antenna. They always appear in groups, arranged like bowling pins. Pinheads are incapable of harmingMario (orLuigi). If approached regularly, they will squeal and hide underground until he moves away. Pinheads can be defeated only by being trampled asRock Mario's boulder form; instead of hiding as it approaches, they tremble in fear while their antennae turn yellow. When hit, Pinheads release multipleStar Bits.
Pinheads are encountered in theBoulder Bowl Galaxy (missions "Rock and Rollodillo" and "C'mere, Goomba") and inMelty Monster Galaxy's secret mission, "The Chimp's Bowling Challenge". The latter involves a bowling challenge where Pinheads are located in a series of bowling alleys, and Mario must knock down at least 50 Pinheads with his Rock form. Each one knocked down is worth 100points.
Gallery[edit]
Overhead view
Mario bowling over some Pinheads in theBoulder Bowl Galaxy
The bridge acts as a bowling lane to the Pinheads.
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Naming[edit]
The name "Pinhead" is adouble entendre; while the word "pinhead" is often used as an insult towards a foolish or stupid person (perhaps alluding to their ineffectiveness as enemies), it also refers to the enemy's resemblance to a bowling pin.
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/Togepin.arc | Togepin | Transliteration of below |
| SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | トゲピン (Togepin) | Portmanteau of「刺」(toge, "spike") and "bowling pin" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ピンボー[2] Pinbō | 「ピン」("pin") with the affectionate suffix「 | |
| French | Kiclown[3][4] | Fromquille ("pin") and "clown" | |
| German | Spukkegel[5] | Ghost Pin | |
| Italian | Birispino[6][7] | Portmanteau betweenbirillo ("bowling pin") andspina ("spiky") | |
| Spanish | Picabolo[8] | Pike Bowling Pin |
References[edit]
- ^Browne, Catherine (2010).Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-30746-907-6. Page 28.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" 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 161.
- ^Browne, Catherine (2010).Super Mario Galaxy 2 Prima le Guide Officiel. Translated by Yellow Media. Ligugé:Prima Games (French). ISBN978-2-952-67394-5. Page 30.
- ^Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon:Soleil Productions (French). ISBN978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 161.
- ^Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" inSuper Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg:Tokyopop (German). ISBN978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 161.
- ^Browne, Catherine (2010).Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guida Strategica Ufficiale (Multiplayer.it Edizioni). Translated by Christian La Via Colli, Francesca Noto, and Virgina Petrarca. Terni:Multiplayer Edizioni,Prima Games (Italian). ISBN9788863551198. Page 28.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 161.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" inEnciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona:Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN978-84-9146-223-1. Page 161.
