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|image=[[File:Iceballrender-nsmb2.png|250px]] | |||
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|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]]) | |first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | ||
| | |variant_of=[[Spike Ball]]<br>[[Giant Spiked Ball]] (Big Ice Ball) | ||
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'''Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ball</tt>)</ref> are [[Spike Ball]]-like obstacles commonly encountered in snowy settings. | '''Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ball</tt>)</ref> are [[Spike Ball]]-like obstacles commonly encountered in snowy settings. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ||
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Ice Balls and '''Big Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ballBig</tt>)</ref> appear exclusively in [[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]. They behave identically to normal Spike | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Ice Balls and '''Big Ice Balls'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' internal filename (<tt>ice_ball.bcres/ice_ballBig</tt>)</ref> appear exclusively in [[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]. They behave identically to normal [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s and [[Giant Spiked Ball|large spiked ball]]s, respectively, but fit within the snow theme. They can only be destroyed by [[Gold Mario|Gold Mario and Silver Luigi]]. | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''=== | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', [[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] uses similar obstacles during the first phase of his battle, consistently referred to in the game's [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide as '''chunks of ice'''.<ref>"''During the battle’s first phase, Skowl, the Startling also attacks by throwing spiked chunks of ice. During this attack, Skowl throws each chunk of ice to the far side of the room. Move to the center of the main platform, then jump over each chunk of ice as it rolls toward you.'' […] ''During this phase of the battle, Skowl also utilizes his ice attack. Move to the center of the platform when Skowl initiates this attack, then jump over each chunk of ice as it approaches.''" — von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' Prima Official Game Guide. Walkthrough tab "Stage 2-Boss: Mountaintop Tussle".</ref> While flying above one end of the main platform, Skowl creates spiked chunks of ice and throws them at the other end. Upon landing, they start rolling slowly across the platform. They are indestructible and can damage the [[Kong]]s on contact, but can be safely [[Cane Bounce|bounced]] on with [[Cranky Kong]]'s cane. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', [[Skowl|Skowl, the Startling]] uses similar obstacles during the first phase of his battle, consistently referred to in the game's [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide as '''chunks of ice'''.<ref>"''During the battle’s first phase, Skowl, the Startling also attacks by throwing spiked chunks of ice. During this attack, Skowl throws each chunk of ice to the far side of the room. Move to the center of the main platform, then jump over each chunk of ice as it rolls toward you.'' […] ''During this phase of the battle, Skowl also utilizes his ice attack. Move to the center of the platform when Skowl initiates this attack, then jump over each chunk of ice as it approaches.''" — von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' Prima Official Game Guide. "Walkthrough" tab, "Stage 2-Boss: Mountaintop Tussle" subtab.</ref> While flying above one end of the main platform, Skowl creates spiked chunks of ice and throws them at the other end. Upon landing, they start rolling slowly across the platform. They are indestructible and can damage the [[Kong]]s on contact, but can be safely [[Cane Bounce|bounced]] on with [[Cranky Kong]]'s cane. | ||
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''=== | ===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
NSMB2 World 4-1 Golden Fireball.png|An ice ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | |||
Icyspikedballs DKCTF.jpg|Chunks of ice created by [[Skowl]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | Icyspikedballs DKCTF.jpg|Chunks of ice created by [[Skowl]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | ||
Snifberg the Unfeeling Battle.jpg|Ice Balls in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' | Snifberg the Unfeeling Battle.jpg|Ice Balls in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' | ||
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{{YWW}} | {{YWW}} | ||
[[Category:Hazardous objects]] | [[Category:Hazardous objects]] | ||
[[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Explosives]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, December 23, 2023
| Ice Ball | |
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| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) |
| Latest appearance | Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017) |
| Variant of | Spike Ball Giant Spiked Ball (Big Ice Ball) |
Ice Balls[1] are Spike Ball-like obstacles commonly encountered in snowy settings.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Ice Balls and Big Ice Balls[2] appear exclusively in World 4-1. They behave identically to normal spiked balls and large spiked balls, respectively, but fit within the snow theme. They can only be destroyed by Gold Mario and Silver Luigi.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Skowl, the Startling uses similar obstacles during the first phase of his battle, consistently referred to in the game's Prima guide as chunks of ice.[3] While flying above one end of the main platform, Skowl creates spiked chunks of ice and throws them at the other end. Upon landing, they start rolling slowly across the platform. They are indestructible and can damage the Kongs on contact, but can be safely bounced on with Cranky Kong's cane.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]
In Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Ice Balls are summoned by Snifberg the Unfeeling. They roll down towards the Yoshi, damaging him upon contact. They cannot be destroyed.
Gallery[edit]
An ice ball in New Super Mario Bros. 2
Chunks of ice created by Skowl in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Ice Balls in Yoshi's Woolly World
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 氷の玉[4] Kōri no Tama |
Ice Ball |
References[edit]
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. 2 internal filename (ice_ball.bcres/ice_ball)
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. 2 internal filename (ice_ball.bcres/ice_ballBig)
- ^ "During the battle’s first phase, Skowl, the Startling also attacks by throwing spiked chunks of ice. During this attack, Skowl throws each chunk of ice to the far side of the room. Move to the center of the main platform, then jump over each chunk of ice as it rolls toward you. […] During this phase of the battle, Skowl also utilizes his ice attack. Move to the center of the platform when Skowl initiates this attack, then jump over each chunk of ice as it approaches." — von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Prima Official Game Guide. "Walkthrough" tab, "Stage 2-Boss: Mountaintop Tussle" subtab.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. 2 section, page 200.
