Spiny Shell (red)
- This article is about the shells of theSpiny enemy. For the blue shell that sometimes has wings and is aMario Kart item, seeSpiny Shell (blue).
- Not to be confused withSpiky Shell.
| Spiny Shell | |||
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 Model of a Spiny Shell in theNew Super Mario Bros. U style inSuper Mario Maker | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
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Spiny Shells are the shells worn bySpinies, as a counterpart toKoopa Shells worn byKoopa Troopas. Their uses vary by game series. Typically, in platformers, the spikes on the shell prevent jumps from above, but when upside-down, empty, or in other series, they can be carried.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 /Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InSuper Mario Bros. 3, Spiny Shells made their debut. Unlike future appearances, Spiny Shells cannot be jumped on even while upside down without taking damage, though they can be held after being rendered immobile byRaccoon Mario's orTanooki Mario's tail swipe. Notably, in theGame Boy Advance version, upside-down Spiny Shells are harmless, and can thus be stomped.
New Super Mario Bros. series[edit]
Like inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, in theNew Super Mario Bros. games, Spiny Shells flipped upside-down will not harm the player characters when they stomp them.
Super Mario Maker series[edit]
- Main article:Spiny Shell (helmet)
InSuper Mario Maker,Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, andSuper Mario Maker 2, Spiny Shells act as they do in otherSuper Mario games, but can also be used as a helmet, by shaking a Spiny in Course Maker. Mario is able to wear these Spiny Shells like on his head and becomeSpiny Mario, automatically harming enemies that touch him from above.
Mario Party series[edit]
Spiny Shells appear as obstacles in theMario Party 3 minigameIce Rink Risk. They also appear theMario Party 6 minigamesCash Flow,Crate and Peril,Cog Jog, andSeer Terror, and theMario Party 7 minigameFun Run. In addition, there is an orb inMario Party 5,Mario Party 6, andMario Party 7 called theSpiny Orb, which has a Spiny Shell as its symbol. They retain their function in Ice-Rink Risk and Crate and Peril inMario Party: The Top 100. In the original version of Ice Rink Risk, they uncharacteristically have hexagonal plates making up the carapace instead of a smooth surface, despite the official artwork for said minigame showing otherwise. InMario Party Superstars, they reappear in Ice-Rink Risk.
Paper Mario series[edit]
InPaper Mario andPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Spinies use their shells to attack by lunging at Mario. Using aPOW Block orQuake Hammer will flip them over, allowing Mario to jump on them and lowering their defense. InSuper Paper Mario, Spinies will retreat into their shells to attack, and can also fall from the ceiling to attack from above. InPaper Mario: Color Splash, there are pits inKiwano Temple that are filled withspikes that resemble Spiny Shells. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, atShangri-Spa, a Spiny is spinning rapidly under a pile of leaves. When Mario destroys the leaves, the Spiny exits its shell and explains that it was trying to trim the leaves from the inside.
Mario Strikers series[edit]
Spiny Shells, also known asSpiked Shells,[1] function asitems inSuper Mario Strikers andMario Strikers Charged. When fired, they will shoot towards the other players, similarly toGreen Shells. However, instead of just hitting one player, then disintegrating, the Spiny Shells will keep going. This can be compared with the greenGiant Shells. They continue to bounce around the stage until, at long last, they wear out, and get destroyed on their own. The more effective counterpart of the Spiny Shell is the spiked Giant Shell. Spiny Shells usually come in groups of three. In these games, Spiny Shells have a hexagon-plated carapace rather than the usual smooth one.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andits remake,Spike Blops wear Spiny Shells on their heads.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 (land)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (land)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (cave)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (cave)
Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (unused)
Mario Party 6
Spiny Shell icon inSuper Mario Strikers
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario Bros. style)
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario Bros. 3 style)
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario World style)
Super Mario Maker (New Super Mario Bros. U style)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲゾーこうら[2] Togezō Kōra | Spiny Shell | Same as theMario Kartitem |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 刺龟壳[2] Cì Guīké | From "刺刺龟" (Cìcìguī, Spiny) and "龟壳" (guīké, shell) | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 刺刺龜殼[2] Cìcìguī Ké | Spiny Shell | Same as theMario Kart item |
| Dutch | Spiny-schild[2] | Spiny Shell | |
| French | Carapace d'Hériss[2] | Spiny shell | |
| Carapace à pointes[3] | Pointy shell | Super Mario Strikers | |
| Carapace à pics[4][5] | Spiky shell | Mario Strikers Charged | |
| German | Stachi-Panzer[2] | Spiny Shell | |
| Italian | Guscio spinoso[2] | Thorny shell | Same as theMario Kart item |
| Guscio spinato[6][7] | Barbed shell | Mario Strikers series | |
| Korean | 가시돌이등껍질[2] Gasidori Deungkkeopjil | Spiny Shell | |
| Russian | Панцирь колючкина[2] Pantsir' kolyuchkina | Spiny shell | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Caparazón de picudo[2] | Spiny shell | |
| Spanish(European) | Caparazón de Pinchón[2] | Spiny shell |
- Spiny Mario
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トゲゾーマリオ[8] Togezō Mario | Spiny Mario | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 刺刺龟马力欧[8] Cìcìguī Mǎlì'ōu | Spiny Mario | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 刺刺龜瑪利歐[8] Cìcìguī Mǎlì'ōu | Spiny Mario | |
| Dutch | Spiny-Mario[8] | Spiny Mario | |
| French | Mario Hériss[8] | Spiny Mario | |
| German | Stachi-Mario[8] | Spiny Mario | |
| Italian | Mario Koopistrice[8] | Spiny Mario | |
| Korean | 가시돌이마리오[8] Gasidori Mario | Spiny Mario | |
| Russian | Марио-колючкина[8] Mario-kolyuchkina | Spiny Mario | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Mario picudo[8] | Spiny Mario | |
| Spanish(European) | Mario Pinchón[8] | Spiny Mario |
References[edit]
- ^2007.Mario Strikers Charged instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
- ^abcdefghijkEnemies (2019).Super Mario Maker 2 byNintendo EPD.Nintendo.
- ^2005.Mario Smash Football instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 21.
- ^2007.Mario Strikers Charged Football instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 13.
- ^2007.Mario Strikers Charged instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (Canadian French). Page 18.
- ^2005.Mario Smash Football instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 21.
- ^2007.Mario Strikers Charged Football instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 13.
- ^abcdefghijkClear Condition (Status) (2019).Super Mario Maker 2 byNintendo EPD.Nintendo.
[Edit] Spinies | |
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| Characters | Kyodai Togemetto •Spike Storm |
| Variants | Big Spiny •Dark Spiny •Paper Spiny •Piranha Pod •Sad Spiny •Sharpea •Sky-Blue Spiny •Spike Blop •Spike Koopa •Spikester •Spikey •Spiny •Spiny Egg •Spiny R •Spiny Shroopa •Thorny •Urspike |
| Related items | Giant Shell •Spiny Orb •Spiny Shell (blue) •Spiny Shell (red) |
[Edit] Super Mario Strikers | ||
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| Players | Team captains | Daisy •Donkey Kong •Luigi •Mario •Peach •Super Team •Waluigi •Wario •Yoshi |
| Sidekicks | Birdo •Hammer Bro •Koopa •Toad | |
| Goalies | Kritter •Robo-Kritter | |
| Fields | Bowser Stadium •Crater Field •Konga Coliseum •The Battle Dome •The Palace •The Underground •Pipeline Central | |
| Cups | Bowser Cup •Flower Cup •Mushroom Cup •Star Cup •Super Bowser Cup •Super Flower Cup •Super Mushroom Cup •Super Star Cup | |
| Items | Banana •Blue Shell •Bob-omb •Chain Chomp •Giant Shells •Green Shell •Mega Bob-omb •Mushroom •Red Shell •Spiny Shell •Star | |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery •Heads-Up •Pre-release and unused content •Staff •Strike •Super Mario Strikers (Flash game) | |
