Star Thwomp
- Not to be confused withBig Thwomp, also referred to as Super Thwomp.
| Star Thwomp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Screenshot fromMario Kart 8 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Kart (1992) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Thwomp | ||
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Star Thwomps,[1][2] originally known asSuper Thwomps,[3][4] and previously known simply asThwomps,[5] are shiny counterparts ofThwomps appearing in theMario Kart series only, specificallySNES Rainbow Road.
History[edit]
Super Mario Kart[edit]
Super Thwomps first appear inSuper Mario Kart onRainbow Road where they act like regular Thwomps, though these Thwomps glow and spin racers out if they run into them, unlike normal Thwomps. There are sixteen of them, divided in four groups of four each, located after the first two ramps (two on each side), on the narrow straight after the next three ramps (two on the left side, then two on the right side), within the forked road (two per side), and before the finish line (in the center).
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Super Thwomps reappear inMario Kart 7, with the return ofSNES Rainbow Road as a retro track. Like before, they behave like normal Thwomps, but using their modern spiked appearance fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, albeit with a more intense rainbow design, rather than the blunt one used by the Thwomps onBowser's Castle. Once again, racers flip if they run into them. Due to their bigger size, they appear in lesser numbers, from sixteen to seven (one Thwomp stands in for every two originally present, though the second quartet is replaced with just one); they also cause the track to wave when they slam the ground, allowing racers to use them for tricks.
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
InMario Kart 8, Thwomps once again appear onSNES Rainbow Road included in thefirst downloadable content pack. UnlikeMario Kart 7, they are based upon theirSuper Mario Galaxy design, much like the Thwomps inThwomp Ruins, though they still flip racers on contact. Along with theSNES Rainbow Road course, Star Thwomps reappear inMario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the game's base content.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Star Thwomps return inMario Kart Tour with theirMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe appearance. They are found on SNES Rainbow Road,RMX Rainbow Road 1,RMX Rainbow Road 2, andWii Rainbow Road R/T, functioning in the same manner as in previous installments. They are also featured as obstacles in theGlider Challenge of SNES Rainbow Road and are the main obstacles in theSteer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge of3DS Rainbow Road, where they stay still or move horizontally as well. Star Thwomps have also appeared in bonus challenges outside of Rainbow Road courses, namely the Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge set inGBA Bowser's Castle 1 and the Glider Challenge set atSNES Mario Circuit 3.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパードッスン[6] Sūpā Dossun | Super Thwomp | Super Mario Kart |
| スタードッスン[7][2] Sutā Dossun | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,Mario Kart Tour | |
| Chinese | 星星咚咚[2] Xīngxīng Dōngdōng | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| French (NOE) | Thwomp étoile[2] | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| Thwomp[8] | - | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| German | Stern-Steinblock[9] | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| Sternensteinblock[2] | Mario Kart Tour | ||
| Italian | Twomp stella[10][2] | Star Thwomp | |
| Korean | 스타쿵쿵[2] Seuta Kungkung | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Tumbo estrela[2] | Star Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Granitão[11] | Thwomp | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| Spanish (NOA) | Don Pisotón Estelar[2] | Stellar Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| Spanish (NOE) | Roca Picuda Estelar[2] | Stellar Thwomp | Mario Kart Tour |
| Roca Picuda[12] | Thwomp | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
References[edit]
- ^"Addressed an issue that made it impossible for a player to proceed after colliding with a Star Thwomp." – June 25, 2018.How to Update Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Nintendo.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^abcdefghijDisplayed as anaction inMario Kart Tour
- ^"SUPER THWOMPS: You don’t want to get caught beneath a Super Thwomp when it comes crashing down. Plan your approach early to avoid swerving." – von Esmarch, Nick (December 4, 2011).Mario Kart 7 PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89384-0. Page 162.
- ^Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide,Super Mario Kart Notable Foes Tab
- ^"Thwomps: Aside from a completely borderless track, Thwomps are the only hazard you’ll have to look out for, but what a hazard they are! Doing what Thwomps do, these stony behemoths will smash down onto the track at regular intervals. When they do, a large portion of the track near them ripples, causing your kart to bounce and potentially lose control. Not only that, but if these things come down on top of you, you’ll be little more than Nintendo-themed paper." – Epstein, Joe, Garitt Rocha, and Alexander Musa (April 28, 2017).Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Official Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN9780744018400. Page 203.
- ^Nintendo Official Guidebook ofSuper Mario Kart. Japanese. Page 107.
- ^「スタードッスンと衝突後、前へ進めなくなることがある問題を修正しました。」– June 26, 2018.【マリオカート8 デラックス】更新データの内容を教えてください。.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved October 11, 2024. (Archived via Wayback Machine.)
- ^"Un problème a été corrigé où il était impossible pour un joueur de continuer après une collision avec un Thwomp." –Historique des mises à jour de Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | Assistance | Nintendo FR. French. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^„Ein Problem wurde behoben, durch das der Spieler nach der Kollision mit einem Stern-Steinblock nicht mehr weiterfahren konnte.“ – June 26, 2018.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Update-Verlauf.Nintendo.com (German). Retrieved July 7. 2024.
- ^«Risolto un problema per cui il giocatore non poteva più procedere dopo una collisione con un Twomp stella.» – June 26, 2018.Cronologia degli aggiornamenti di Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.Nintendo.com (Italian). Retrieved Octobe 11, 2024.
- ^Histórico de atualizações de Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | Assistência | Nintendo PT. European Portuguese. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^"Se ha corregido un problema que impedía continuar después de una colisión contra una Roca Picuda." –Historial de actualizaciones de Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | Ayuda | Nintendo ES. European Spanish. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
[Edit] Thwomps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Dossunmengyo •Gattai monster •Head Thwomp •Mr. Thwomp •Mrs. Thwomp •Sphinx Zō •Super Dossun •Thwomp Bros. •Thwomp Elevator •Waruiwa-gumi (leader) | |
| Species | Grindels | Grindel •Spindel |
| Pouncers | Omodon •Pouncer | |
| Miscellaneous | Big Thwomp •Bone Thwomp •Karamenbo •Kongā •Mega Thwomp •Mihari •Shoomp •Sniffle Thwomp •Star Thwomp •Stone Elevator •Tail Thwomp •Thwimp •Thwomp •Thwomp Platform | |
| Relatives | Grrrols | Grrrol •Mega Grrrol |
| Ka-thunks | Ka-thunk •King Ka-thunk | |
| Konks | Konk •Wonder Konk | |
| Spiny Tromps | Spiky Tromp •Spiny Tromp | |
| Thwacks | Thwack •Thwack Totem •Wonder Thwack | |
| Wallops | Wallop •Walleye | |
| Whomps | Big Whomp •Whimp •Whomp •Whomp King | |
| Other | Bomp •Flomp •Grumblump •Rhomp •Stairface Ogre •Stone-Eye •Tox Box •Walking Block | |
