Skull switch

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Skull switch
Skull switch from New Super Mario Bros.
Appears inNew Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Variant ofSwitch
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Askull switch[1] is an object inNew Super Mario Bros. The switch takes the role of theaxe fromSuper Mario Bros., since activating it takes away the bridge platform and defeats the boss. The first skull switch appears inWorld 1-Castle, in the battle againstBowser. Two other skull switches appear inWorld 8-Castle, in the battles withDry Bowser, andWorld 8-Bowser's Castle, in the battle with Bowser andBowser Jr. When the player character sets foot on the platform with the skull switch, the boss runs towards him, trying to toss him back onto the bridge. Even if the boss is defeated through other means, the skull switch still has to be pressed to complete the level, regardless.

In laterNew Super Mario Bros. games, starting withNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, the skull switches are replaced by! Switches.

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseドクロスイッチ[2]
Dokuro Suitchi		Skull Switch
ItalianInterruttore Teschio[3]Skull Switch

References[edit]

  1. ^Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006).New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-59812-009-3. Page 26.
  2. ^October 19, 2015.Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook,New Super Mario Bros. section.Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 119.
  3. ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 119.
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