Sorbetti
Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Species	Snowman
First appearance	Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
Latest appearance	Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)

“Someone said there's asnow monster with a red nose out there! I can't go outside with that thing on the loose!”

—Star Bunny,Super Mario Galaxy 2

Sorbetti is a boss that appears inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport. It is the boss inFreezy Flake Galaxy and appears in the missionSorbetti's Chilly Reception where it is seen terrorizing the localStar Bunnies. Sorbetti is a gigantic, living spiked snowball, with two crystals for eyes and an evil grin. It also has a bulbous red nose that serves as its weak point. Sorbetti is always seen next to a planetoid with two trees, snow pillars, and three snow buttons, which, along with Sorbetti, give the impression of a snowman, as the artwork shows. The planetoid is internally called Yukkina Body Planet^[1] and is Sorbetti's home.^[2] Sorbetti bears a resemblance toTap-Tap the Red Nose from theYoshi's Island, since both are spherical creatures with spikes that have a red nose. Sorbetti shares its boss theme music withPeewee Piranha,Rollodillo, andPrince Pikante.

Battle

In theFreezy Flake Galaxy, beforeMario fights Sorbetti, he takes aLaunch Star from the previous planet and lands on a small planetoid, which is actually Sorbetti itself, though its eyes, nose, and mouth are missing (though one of the lumps appears to be its nose covered with snow). Once Mario uses theSling Star to reach the slightly larger spherical planetoid below (internally named theYukkina Body Planet), the above planetoid will reveal itself as a monster, fall down onto the lower planetoid and start rolling around it to attack Mario. As this is Sorbetti's only form of attack, Mario must damage its sole weak spot byspinning its nose as it rolls around the planetoid, much in the same way he would defeat aRuby Rock. Snow pillars positioned at various intervals around the planetoid serve as obstacles and hinder Mario's movement.

If Sorbetti runs into a pillar of snow, the pillar will be destroyed, and Sorbetti will bounce away from it slightly before continuing its attack (the same will happen if it runs into one of the trees on the planetoid). This may be better or worse for the player, depending on how Mario's location changes during the battle. Mario can also destroy a pillar with a spin, which will occasionally reveal acoin. These pillars cannot be fully cleared from the planetoid, since a new one will pop up after a few are destroyed. If Sorbetti hits Mario, it will laugh and start rolling in the opposite direction. When Mario hits Sorbetti, it will be knocked backward, pause briefly, and then continue its attack. After Sorbetti is hit twice, it will become angry and roll around the planetoid faster and more erratically. When Mario finally hits Sorbetti a third time, the boss is knocked backward and explodes, rewarding Mario with the mission'sPower Star.

Statistics

Sorbetti
	World	World 3	Galaxy	Freezy Flake Galaxy
	Mission	Sorbetti's Chilly Reception	Reward

Gallery

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  Sorbetti before the battle, resembling a snowman

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  Mario fighting an enraged Sorbetti in theFreezy Flake Galaxy

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  Sorbetti upon defeat

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  Sorbetti disguised as a planet

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  Sorbetti in the E3 2009 trailer

Naming

Etymology

According to a European episode ofThe Cat Mario Show, "Sorbetti" is a portmanteau of "sorbet", a cold dessert, and "Yeti".^[3] It may also incorporate the Italian suffix "-etti".

Internal names

Names in other languages

The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due toconcerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.

References

• Snowmen
• Aliens
• Planets
• Super Mario Galaxy 2 bosses