Thwimp
| Thwimp | |||
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 Model fromNew Super Mario Bros. U | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) | ||
| Variant of | Thwomp | ||
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Thwimps are smaller variants ofThwomps that made their first appearance inSuper Mario World.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World /Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]
Thwimps appear inSuper Mario World and itsGame Boy Advance version, where they are enemies and hop back and forth in large arcs trying to land onMario orLuigi. They first appear in#2 Morton's Castle. They usually appear in groups of two and create obstacles in small hallways. In#3 Lemmy's Castle and#7 Larry's Castle, the Thwimps created byMagikoopas can be destroyed by shells. However, the Thwimps are only vulnerable for a few seconds, after which the shell will have no effect.
During development ofSuper Mario World, the Japanese name of Thwimp, "Coton", was going to be "Pochon".[1]
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
A lone Thwimp is found near the beginning of theWorld-e levelSwinging Bars of Doom inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. It uses the same sprite as inSuper Mario World and can now be defeated byStatue Mario,Invincible Mario, or byHammer Mario's hammers.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Thwimps reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U and itsNintendo Switch port. They act the same as they did inSuper Mario World and also have the same overall appearance, albeit slightly updated to fit with the Thwomps and theirNew Super Mario Bros. Wii design. They can be defeated by hitting a? Block while the Thwimp is sitting on one or by carrying a frozen enemy under one. Additionally, blue cracked blocks can be spotted on the places where Thwimps stomp. They only appear inWendy's Shifting Castle and sometimes spin while jumping.
The Thwimp is one of the very few enemies that do not reappear inNew Super Luigi U.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]
Thwimps also appear inMario vs. Donkey Kong and itsNintendo Switchremake, where they mainly appear inSpooky House as enemies. Thwimps try to defeat Mario by jumping left and right, and while they are invincible, their slow attack pattern makes them easy to avoid. In the remake, they are redesigned with a mechanical toy-like design, with a sliding face that spins in the direction they are about to jump in.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
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Thwimps reappear inPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition as part of the "Thwomp and Thwimps" enemy. Like all the others in the game, they can assistMario andLuigi in his adventure.
When encountered, the Thwimps and Thwomp take only 1 damage from every attack unless their defense is lowered or a high enough combo is accumulated. If the Thwomp and Thwimps are not defeated before their turn counter hits 0, they deal enough damage to KO Mario and the rest of his team unless a Skill can prevent it and absorb or nullify the damage. However, the Thwomp and Thwimps can also have a status barrier, meaning that they can prevent the player from using such Skills.
Other appearances[edit]
The Legend of Zelda series[edit]
- Zelda Wiki article:Thwomp
InThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, they are namedThwomps,[2] whereas actual Thwomps are referred to as Spiked Thwomps. Thwomps behave similarly to Spiked Thwomps and, by extension, Thwomps in theSuper Mario series. They are small, square-shaped enemies which have only one eye, like with Spiked Thwomp. Thwomps are only encountered in the side-scrolling passages inFace Shrine. Whenever Link approaches a Thwomp, it drops to the ground and, unlike Spiked Thwomps, it rises back up to the ceiling afterward. Link can goad Thwomps into dropping so that he can pass by them as they rise back up, but Link also has the opportunity to use thePegasus Boots to quickly charge underneath the Thwomps while they drop. Thwomps change from a neutral expression to an angry one when Link approaches, turning back to normal when Link leaves or after they hit the ground; in theGame Boy Color version and theNintendo Switch remake, this is also accompanied by changing from blue to red.
InThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Thwomps[3] are encountered in the sidescrolling areas ofSnake's Remains. They act the same as inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, although aPegasus Seed is used to charge underneath them instead of the Pegasus Boots. Aside from a slight palette change, Thwomps have the same sprite, but they no longer turn red when angered.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, inMinecraft, Slimeballs are replaced by Thwimps.
LEGOSuper Mario[edit]
A Thwimp is one of the figures in Series 2 of the Character Packs in theLEGOSuper Mario line of merchandise.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
- Mario Mania:Thwomp's young cousins, Thwimps are chips off the old block. They, too, drop from above. After crashing, they stay on the ground, jumping around.
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| コトン (JP) / Thwimp (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| Tribe | Rock clan | ||
| きかんぼう | Disposition | Unruly child | |
| ワールド | Game appearances | World | |
コトンは | Cheerfully bouncing rock monster Thwimp is a child of Thwomp (p. 127), a rock tribe. Instead of falling straight down like Thwomp, he makes a big jump toward Mario. Don't jump too low and run underneath him. | ||
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Thwimp.
Super Mario World
Naming[edit]
Thwimps' name is a portmanteau of "Thwomp" and "wimp," making reference to their diminutive size.
Names in other languages[edit]
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 they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コトン[5][6] Koton | Onomatopoeia for clunking sound and an allusion to the Japanese name forThwomp; officially romanized as "Coton" | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 哐咚[7] Kuāngdōng | Transliteration from the Japanese name | |
| 小咚咚[8] Xiǎo Dōngdōng | Small Thwomp | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 哐咚[9] Kuāngdōng | Transliteration from the Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Thwimp[10] | - | |
| French(Canadian) | Ka-Bing[11] | FromKa-Bang ("Thwomp") | |
| French(European) | Thwimp[12][13] | - | |
| German | Mini-Steinblock[14] | Mini Thwomp | |
| Mini-Wummp[15][16] | Mini Thwomp; shared withWhomp | Super Mario World | |
| Steinblock[17] | Stone Block; shared with Thwomp | New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| Italian | Twimp[18][19][20][21] | Transliteration of the English name | |
| Thwimp[22] | - | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | |
| Twomp[23] | Thwomp; shared with the normal Thwomp inThe Legend of Zelda: Four Sword Adventures | The Legend of Zelda series | |
| Korean | 쿵쿵[24][25] Kung-kung | Repetition of "쿵" (kung), an onomatopoeia for crushing; shared with Thwomp | |
| Portuguese | Granitito[26] | Fromgranito (granite) and the diminutive-ito; similar to the European Portuguese name for Thwomp,Granitão | |
| Russian | Бимс[27] Bims | Diminutive rendering ofбамс (bams, "thud"), the Russian name for Thwomp | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Chillón Pisotón[28] | Squeaky Stomp; similar toDon Pisotón ("Thwomp") | |
| Spanish(European) | Piedra Picuda[29][30] | Spiky Stone; similar toRoca Picuda ("Thwomp") |
References[edit]
- ^TCRF.Development:Super Mario World (SNES)/Background Graphics and Tilemaps/Credits § Enemy Cast List.The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^1993.The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 101.
- ^McBride, Debra, and David Cassady (June 1, 2001).The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons andThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games. ISBN0-7615-3621-3. Page 27.
- ^1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page82.
- ^Kagawa, Ryo (APE/Shigesato Itoi), Koichi Toda (100 Percent), Masaki Kuramochi (100 Percent), Shigeo Tanabe, Naomaru Asao, and Ryuji Osawa, editors (1991). "UNIT 2 CHARACTER" in『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-104117-5. Page 31.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『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 55, 209.
- ^71386 LEGO.com CN.LEGO.com (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^In-game name from the ending of theiQue version ofSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. (Archived 28 Aug. 2013 via Baidu Teiba by 无敌阿尔宙斯.)
- ^「樂高®超級瑪利歐™」的新商品即將登場！預定於2021年1月1日發售。.Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^"Boven een van de blokken die door een Thwimp wordt bewaakt, is een tweede, verborgen blok." – Bonusvideo's (11 Jan. 2019).051: Glazuurgletsjer-Castle Tweede sterrenmunt.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Dutch).
- ^« Un bloc est dissimulé au-dessus d'un des blocs gardés par les Ka-Bing. » – Vidéos bonus (11 Jan. 2019).051: Mont Sorbet-Castle Deuxième pièce étoile.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Canadian French).
- ^In-game name from the ending ofSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (French). (Archived 19 Nov. 2010 via YouTube by Diddy64wii.)
- ^Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition screenshot.Super Soluce (French). Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^2021.Mario-Charaktere-Serie 2 #71386.LEGO (German). (Archived August 4, 2021, 15:43:10 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors (1993).Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World". Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 20.
- ^In-game name from the ending ofSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (German). (Archived 15 Oct. 2011 via YouTube by Spendem.)
- ^New Super Mario Bros. U Kanal (11 Jan. 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Eiswürfeleisfälle-FESTUNG - Zweite Sternenmünze (Wii U).YouTube (German).
- ^«Twimp» – Blooper Star Open scoreboard.Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Italian).
- ^Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (January 11th, 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Ghiacciaio candito CASTELLO - Seconda Moneta Stella (Wii U).YouTube (Italian). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018).Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 55, 209.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025).Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN979-1259575760. Page 55, 209.
- ^Andrea Minini Saldini (June 2002).Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale Numero 1. Milan:Future Media Italy SpA (Italian). Page 83.
- ^Akinori Sao, Ginko Tatsumi, and Chisato Mikame (2017).The Legend of Zelda: Enciclopedia di Hyrule (Magazzini Salani). Translated by Alessandro Apreda and Alberto Locca.Dark Horse Books (Italian). ISBN987-88-9367-423-2. Page 209.
- ^"콩콩이 마구 뛰는 계단식 지형의 블록 위에 투명한 블록이 숨겨져 있다." ("An invisible block is hidden on top of the block of terraced terrain where Thwimps run wildly.") – 보너스 영화 (11 Jan. 2019).051: 프로즌 대지-Castle 두 번째 스타코인.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Korean).
- ^2021.슈퍼 마리오™ 캐릭터팩 시즌2 #71386.LEGO (Korean). (Archived June 2, 2025, 22:27:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (11 Jan. 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Planalto Sorvete-CASTELO - Segunda Moeda-Estrela (Wii U).YouTube (European Portuguese).
- ^«Над одним из блоков, охраняемых бимсами, есть скрытый блок.» – Доп. видео (11 Jan. 2019).051: Леденцовые ледники-Castle Вторая монетка со звездой.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Russian).
- ^"Sobre un bloque custodiado por un chillón Pisotón hay un bloque oculto." – Videos extra (11 Jan. 2019).051: Glaciar Glaseado-Castle Segunda moneda estrella.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Latin American Spanish).
- ^In-game name from the ending ofSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (European Spanish). (Archived 12 Sept. 2021 via YouTube by El Tiempo Es Ahora.)
- ^Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (11 Jan. 2013).New Super Mario Bros. U - Cumbres Granizadas-CASTILLO - Segunda moneda estrella (Wii U).YouTube (European Spanish).
External links[edit]
[Edit] Thwomps | ||
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| Characters | Dossunmengyo •Gattai monster •Head Thwomp •Mr. Thwomp •Mrs. Thwomp •Sphinx Zō •Thwomp Bros. •Thwomp Elevator •Waruiwa-gumi (leader) | |
| Variants | 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 •Treaded 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 •Whamp •Whimp •Whomp •Whomp King | |
| Other | Bomp •Flomp •Grumblump •Rhomp •Stairface Ogre •Stone-Eye •Tox Box •Walking Block | |
