Snow
| Snow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Screenshot fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Snow, originally referred to assnow banks,[1] is an interactable terrain element that makes occasional appearances in thesnow-themed levels of theSuper Mario series, beginning withNew Super Mario Bros. Unlike the naturally occurring snow that covers the ground of these levels, these snowbanks affect the player character and are interactable. The means vary by game.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Snow banks appear only inWorld 5-1, a level that also containssnowball-tossingSnow Spikes. The snow fills large depressions in the ground that make it even with the surrounding ground. However,Mario (orLuigi) slightly sinks into the snow when he walks on a snow bank, and it reduces hisjump height. This makes it difficult for him to avoid oncoming snowballs or hop over approachingGoombas. There are? Blocks andCoin Blocks above snow banks that are lower than they would be above normal ground.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
InSuper Mario Galaxy, powdery snow covers the capsule-shaped planet in theSnow Cap Galaxy. They fill a depression on the planet that is broken up only bysnow sculptures. Under themission calledStar Bunnies in the Snow, Mario (or Luigi) must look forStar Bunnies that are hiding in the snow. Moving
across snow clears it and, depending on the spot, can cause a Star Bunny orStar Bits to pop out. Snow can also be cleared withfireballs tossed byFire Mario (orFire Luigi).
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Soft layers of snow occur throughoutShiveria inSuper Mario Odyssey. The snow conceals terrain, secret areas, andPower Moons, and it can be cleared withCap Throws. Mario falls through snow if he attempts to walk along it. When Shiveria is first visited, the snow is what conceals the entrance toShiveria Town in the glacial, outside area of Shiveria. In the town itself, the snow covers the "Shining in the Snow in Town" Power Moon and fills narrow corridors. Paths along theSnowy Mountain are covered with snow.
Outside the town, the snow fills a cavity on the outer wall that containsCaptain Toad. Snow also conceals ared door on the outer banks of the Freezing Sea.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 雪の床[2] Yuki no Yuka | Snow Floor | New Super Mario Bros. |
| スノー[3] Sunō | Snow | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| 雪[4] Yuki | Super Mario Odyssey | ||
| Italian | Pavimento innevato[5] | Snowy floor | New Super Mario Bros. |
| Neve[6] | Snow |
References[edit]
- ^"There is a dramatic climate change in World 5, where warm weather makes way for a frosty, snow-covered landscape. Mario has to deal with super-slick ice patches, chest-deep snow banks and rolling snowballs in this winter wonderland." – 2006. World 5.New Super Mario Bros. Official Site.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros." 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 119.
- ^In-game name forSnow Cap Galaxy.
- ^In-game name forShining in the Snow in Town.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 119.
- ^"Luccichio fra la neve in città" –Super Mario Odyssey. Italian.
