Gamboo
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| Gamboo | |||
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_-_SMBW.png) Rendered game model of Takebō | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
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Takebō are bamboo-like enemies of various colors often seen in stacks that were introduced in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Green and purple variants were introduced in The Midway Trial: Hop to It, with metallic ones being first shown in Missile Meg Mayhem. Stacks of Takebō often hide in the ground and pop up when the player gets near. These enemies can be thrown when stomped; capable of defeating other enemies the same as a Shell, but functioning differently as they instead bounce off the ground a few times before losing momentum.
Metallic Takebō are immune to Fire Mario's fireballs and can interact with electricity in the level High-Voltage Gauntlet. In its electrical state, the player cannot touch them (unless using an attack in either Drill Form or Elephant Form) without taking damage, even if the enemy is in its stomped state.
Silver and purple Takebō turn around when facing a ledge, while its green and golden counterparts fall off of edges. Some can also be seen dancing in place during different Wonder Effects.
Gallery
A stack of green Takebōs
A purple Takebō
A golden Takebō
A silver Takebō after interacting with electricity
A screenshot of a regular Takebō's model in a model viewer program
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyTakebo.bfres.zs | Takebo | Japanese name |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | タケボー[1] Takebō |
Portmanteau of「竹」(take, bamboo) and「坊」(bō, an affectionate suffix for boys) |
References
- ^ Nintendo DREAM. 2023. Super Mario Bros. Wonder Kanzen Kōryakubon. Page 42.
