Sherm
| Sherm | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |
| Appears in | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
Sherms aretank enemies that appear inSuper Mario Odyssey. They are green with a whiteBowser'semblem printed on them, fire pearlescent blue explosives, and can be found in theWooded Kingdom, theMetro Kingdom at nighttime, and theUnderground Moon Caverns in theMoon Kingdom. They can be defeated with aground pound or a shot fired by a Sherm. Sherms do not normally wear hats. When they do, ones in the Metro Kingdom wear large red top hats with stars and a stripe, ones in the Wooded Kingdom wear an explorers hat, and ones in theMoon Kingdom wear white top hats. These hats block an initialCap Throw, but are knocked off when they arestomped. Sherm can either stay still or move left and right. If they see Mario, which they can do over a long distance, they will shoot at him. Their projectiles ignore gravity. They are extremely destructive, able not just to breakcrates,blocks, and dirt, but also able to defeat other enemies. If a Sherm is hit with a Cap Throw while not wearing a hat, Mario cancapture it and use its abilities.
When a Sherm is captured, the camera switches to a "behind the back" view. The player can aim its cannon with the right Control Stick (as well as by tilting the Joy-Con/Pro Controller), and fire explosives with
or
. The camera moves alongside the cannon. The explosives can also be used to collect items, and unearthglowing spots. Sherms cannot jump, and plummet off the edges of platforms without the ability to adjust the trajectory. After firing three or more explosives in a row, then concluding fire, a Sherm will briefly stop to reload, then allow the player to continue moving.
A Sherm prominently appears in the boss battle againstMechawiggler in the Metro Kingdom. Cannon fire is the only means of damaging it. As such, a Sherm also appears in the Mechawiggler rematch in theMushroom Kingdom.
Profiles[edit]
- Website bios
- Japanese: 弾切れの心配？ありません。思う存分砲を弾を発射！[1] (Worried about running out of bullets? No worries. Fire the cannon as much as you want!)
- English:You'll never have to worry about running out of ammo in this tremendous tank![2]
Gallery[edit]
A Sherm while under the control of Mario
A photo in Nintendo E3 2017 from Nintendo's Instagram account
A Sherm wearing a top hat in the Metro Kingdom at night
A Sherm wearing a cowboy hat in the Wooded Kingdom
Naming[edit]
The name "Sherm" is a reference to the famous AmericanM4 Sherman tank, which was one of the most common tanks inWorld War II - the hat they wear in the Metro Kingdom even resembles the Ascot top hat worn in depictions ofUncle Sam. Despite this, their shape seems to be based on theWorld War II-era tanks used by theImperial Japanese Army (particularly theType 95 Ha-Go light tank) - ironically with the chassis and turret being dark green in color alongside the white Bowser emblem, akin to its American namesake.
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Odyssey | ObjectData/Tank.szs | Tank | - |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タンクロー[3][4] Tankurō | Portmanteau of「タンク」(tanku, "tank") and「 | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 坦克仔[3] Tǎnkèzǎi(Mandarin) Táanhākjái(Cantonese) | "坦克" (tǎnkè /táanhāk, "tank") with the diminuitive suffix"仔" (zǎi /jái) | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 坦克仔[3] Tǎnkèzǎi(Mandarin) Táanhākjái(Cantonese) | 「坦克」(tǎnkè /táanhāk, "tank") with the diminuitive suffix「仔」(zǎi /jái) | |
| Dutch | Sherm[3] | - | |
| French | Charlu[3][5] | Portmanteau betweenchar ("chariot" or "tank") and possibly the masculine given name "Charles" | |
| German | Shermützler[3][6] | Portmanteau between "Sherman",mütze ("cap"), andscharmützel ("skirmish"), followed by the agentive suffix "-er" | |
| Italian | Carlo Armato[3] | Portmanteau between the masculine given name "Carlo" andcarro armato ("tank", lit. "armed chariot") | |
| Korean | 탱크로[3] Taengkeuro | Transliteration from the Japanese name | |
| Portuguese(European) | Sherm[7] | - | |
| Russian | Шерм[3] Sherm | Sherm | |
| Spanish | Sherm[3][8] | - |
References[edit]
- ^https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aaaca/action/index.html
- ^https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Super-Mario-Odyssey-1173332.html#Meet_Cappy
- ^abcdefghijCapture list (27 Oct. 2017).Super Mario Odyssey byNintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0).Nintendo.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo:ambit (Japanese). ISBN978-4-19-864696-7. Page 144.
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017).Guide de Jeu Super Mario Odyssey (French Edition). Terni:Multiplayer Edizioni,Prima Games (French). ISBN9788866312628. Page 342.
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017).Super Mario Odyssey: Das offizielle Lösungsbuch (German Edition). Terni:Multiplayer Edizioni,Prima Games (German). ISBN978-8-8663127-9-6. Page 342.
- ^2017.Super Mario Odyssey.Nintendo PT (European Portuguese). Tab «Apresentamos o Cappy». (Archived May 23, 2024, 12:22:18 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017).Guía Oficial Super Mario Odyssey (Spanish Edition). Terni:Multiplayer Edizioni,Prima Games (European Spanish). ISBN978-8-8663126-7-3. Page 342.
