Mollusque-Lanceur
| Mollusque-Lanceur | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Brigadier Mollusque-Lanceur III, Dauphin of Bubblaine[1][2] |
| Species | Gushen |
| Appears in | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) |
| Portrayed by | Tsuguo Mogami |
- “Owie-wee! Try all you want, I will never surrender the delicious Sparkle Water!”
- —Mollusque-Lanceur, Super Mario Odyssey
Mollusque-Lanceur[3] (also referred to by the title Brigadier Mollusque-Lanceur III, Dauphin of Bubblaine[1][2]) is a giant, well-dressed Gushen who is a boss in Super Mario Odyssey. His title denotes him as a high-ranking military officer, the third in a lineage of Mollusque-Lanceurs, and heir to the throne of Bubblaine. He is presumably also related to the similar-looking cosmic creatures called Astro-Lanceurs.
He initially appears atop the Glass Tower in the Seaside Kingdom, sucking the Sparkle Water from it with a bendy straw, driving tourists away. In order to stop him, Mario must hit several glass case-protected ground-pound switches scattered throughout the kingdom, which will cause a giant cork to be shot onto his head. Mollusque-Lanceur will attempt to stop him by launching shells that explode after a short period into the water near Mario. Once Mollusque-Lanceur has taken enough damage, he will leave the tower to confront Mario directly, now with a large puddle of lava on his head, and without his hat.
In battle, Mollusque-Lanceur swims around, occasionally spitting a shell or drill-like cone shell. To defeat him, Mario must capture a Gushen and use its water to clear the lava off of his head, exposing it. From there, Mario can either keep pounding his head with the water, or Ground Pound his head, until eventually, he is defeated. However, he can spin to escape Mario's attacks for a brief moment. When he is defeated, Mario, in his normal state, will appear on top of Mollusque-Lanceur's head, which rapidly begins to inflate and glow before exploding, sending Mario and the Multi Moon flying over the chalice, where they are suspended by its Sparkle Water.
The rematch in the Mushroom Kingdom takes place in the sky instead of the ocean. Mario starts on a small island, with a pool of water and a single Gushen to capture. While there is no other ground, the Glass Tower is still present. Mario must remain in the air at all times as he fights Mollusque-Lanceur again, but the Gushen has an infinite supply of water due to constant rain in the area. If Mario stops moving, then the refilling animation plays to no practical effect. When Mollusque-Lanceur is defeated again, the explosion sends Mario and the Multi Moon to the Glass Tower.
Gallery[edit]
Mollusque-Lanceur fought in the Seaside Kingdom
The painting from Mushroom Kingdom to Mollusque-Lanceur's rematch
Mollusque-Lanceur fought in the Mushroom Kingdom
Attacking Molluseque-Lanceur
Mollusque-Lanceur's head inflates as he is defeated
Naming[edit]
"Mollusque-Lanceur" is French for "mollusk-launcher".
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. If a name is untranslated from English but appears in a source with a localized alternative that is prioritized in the body text, it is assumed to be an oversight and is treated secondarily.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホーダン伯爵[4][5] Hōdan Hakushaku |
Count Cannonball; also incorporates「ホースイ」(Hōsui, "Gushen") | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 炮弹伯爵[4] Pàodàn Bójué (Mandarin) Paaudáan Baakjeuk (Cantonese) |
Count Cannonball | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 炮彈伯爵[4] Pàodàn Bójué (Mandarin) Paaudáan Baakjeuk (Cantonese) |
Count Cannonball | |
| Dutch | Mollusque-Lanceur III[4] | - | |
| French (Canadian) | Duc de Pétillance[4] | Duke of Bubblaine | |
| French (European) | Bombopode, Duc de Pétillance[6]:348 | Bombopode is bombe ("bomb") with a transcription of the Ancient Greek genitive suffix ποδός (podós, "foot"), as similarly used in octopode ("octopod") and céphalopode ("cephalopod"), and can literally be interpreted as "bomb foot"; called Duc de Pétillance ("Duke of Bubblaine") for short[4][6]:349 | |
| German | Kunibert von Krak[4][7] | The masculine given name "Kunibert" with von ("of") and a location-like derivation of Krake ("octopus"); von denotes nobility in German surnames | |
| Italian | Captaine Polpidù[4][8] | "Captain Octopus" turned into a noble French name | |
| Delfino di Bubblaine[8] | Dauphin of Bubblaine; "Bubblaine" is left untranslated | Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Collector's Edition Guide | |
| Korean | 포탄백작[4] Potan Baekjak |
Count Cannonball | |
| Russian | Моллюск-Лансье[4] Mollyusk-Lans'ye |
Mollusque-Lanceur | |
| Spanish | Brigadier Pulpierre III[4][9] | Brigadier Bubblaine III; Pulpierre ("Bubblaine") itself is a portmanteau between pulpo ("octopus") and the French masculine given name "Pierre" |
Notes[edit]
- Due to the boss battle taking place throughout the whole kingdom, Mollusque-Lanceur is the only boss in Super Mario Odyssey to have an 8-bit variant of a battle music.
- In concept artwork, Mollusque-Lanceur is portrayed with an unused red coloration.[10]
- During the fight in the Seaside Kingdom, none of the NPCs can be spoken to and the Crazy Cap shop will be unavailable as Dorrie is "too scared to work."
References[edit]
- ^ a b Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Collector's Edition Guide. Page 178-179.
- ^ a b Track title "Angering Brigadier Mollusque-Lanceur III, Dauphin of Bubblaine" on Nintendo Music
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe (October 27, 2017). Super Mario Odyssey Prima Collector's Edition Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 9780744018875. Page 348.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k In-game name for "Mollusque-Lanceur Battle" on the Music List from Super Mario Odyssey.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 236.
- ^ a b Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guide de Jeu Super Mario Odyssey (French Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (French). ISBN 9788866312628.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey: Das offizielle Lösungsbuch (German Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (German). ISBN 978-8-8663127-9-6. Page 348.
- ^ a b Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Guida strategica ufficiale (Italian Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788866312789. Page 284.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guía Oficial Super Mario Odyssey (Spanish Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (European Spanish). ISBN 978-8-8663126-7-3. Page 348.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, et al. (November 5, 2019). The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (First English Edition). Dark Horse Books (American English). ISBN 978-1-50671-375-5. Page 236.
