Pulse Beam
| Pulse Beam | |||
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 A Pulse Beam fromSuper Mario Odyssey making a ring. A wider ring from another Pulse Beam is shown nearby. | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Pulse Beams[1][2][3] are circular, spiked mechanicalenemies introduced inSuper Mario Galaxy. They create ringed lasers that spread outwards from them, and unlike theirSpring Vault andBall Beamer variants, they are each protected from above by a spiked top.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
InSuper Mario Galaxy, Pulse Beams are featured in theToy Time Galaxy and theDreadnought Galaxy. They are stationary enemies that fire lasers in a circular shockwave formation when approached, which will damageMario orLuigi if he makes contact with them. They cannot be destroyed or stunned by any means.
Appearances[edit]
marks missions where they are completely absent.
marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Domes | Galaxies | Missions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Room | Toy Time Galaxy | | |  | | | |
| Garden | Dreadnought Galaxy | | | |  | | |
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Pulse Beams are obstacles inSuper Mario Galaxy 2. They function identically to their first appearance, appearing in theShiverburn Galaxy and theGrandmaster Galaxy. Unlike their debut appearance, this incarnation of them can be stopped by theCo-Star Luma but still cannot be destroyed.
Appearances[edit]
- marks missions where they are completely absent.
- marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World 5 | Shiverburn Galaxy |  | | |
| World S | Grandmaster Galaxy | |  | |
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Pulse Beams are obstacles inSuper Mario Odyssey. They were retooled with one spike instead of several and a black body instead of yellow. Unlike before, Pulse Beams do not pulsate automatically and must be activated by being hit withCappy or enemies, such asBullet Bills. Their electric rings can destroy someblocks and clear fog in Mario's path, but they also hurt him and any enemies they touch. Additionally, the rings can cause other Pulse Beams to be activated when collided with them, which in some cases can cause an infinite loop. They cannot be destroyed by any means.
Gallery[edit]
Model fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/RingBeamer.arc | RingBeamer | Ring Beamer, the Japanese name |
| Super Mario Odyssey | ObjectData/CapBeamer.szs | CapBeamer | Cap Beamer (several objects interactable with Cappy are prefixed "Cap") |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | リングビーマー[4][5] Ringu Bīmā | Ring Beamer | |
| German | Stachel-Laser[?] | Sting Laser | |
| Italian | Robolaser[6] | - | |
| Raggio pulsante[?] | Pulsing beam | ||
| Sparalaser circolare[?] | Ring Beam-shooter | ||
| Spanish (NOE) | Robot Dispararrayos (Super Mario Galaxy)[?] | Beam-shooter Robot | |
| Anillo Láser (Super Mario Galaxy 2)[?] | Laser Ring |
References[edit]
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (October 27, 2017).Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN9780744018882. Page 25.
- ^EnglishSuper Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal.nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^EnglishSuper Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal.nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『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』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 128 and 161.
- ^2017.Super Mario Odyssey The Complete Guide.Kadokawa (Japanese). Page 187.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 128.
