Goonie

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Goonie
Goonie
Artwork from Yoshi's Crafted World
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (Yoshi Tour) (2023)
Variants
Comparable
“Wouldn't it be lovely to catch a ride on a Goonie and fly? Hmm...”
Message Block, Yoshi's New Island

Goonies are recurring Yoshi's Island series enemies first introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are white birds that are likely based on the snowy albatross, also named a "goonie" or "gooney bird", but Goonies have been described as being "seagulls".[1]

History[edit]

Yoshi series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

Artwork of Goonies for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Artwork of Goonies for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, depicting their original design
Animation of a flock of Goonies seen in the background of some stages in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; this is all a single layer of background rather than a collection of smaller sprites.
A flock of Goonies that fly through the backgrounds of some stages

Goonies are found in groups primarily in mountain levels in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. They appear by flying through the area, soaring in a downward curve. If a Yoshi touches them from the sides and beneath them, Yoshis get damaged; however they can be ridden on, riding them as they fly through the air similarly to enemies such as Beezos and Para-Beetles and allow the Yoshis to reach otherwise unreachable areas. While ridden, a Goonie is unable to ascend in the air and slowly descends. Some Goonies carry Shy Guys and drop them off on platforms. Goonies first appear in Danger - Icy Conditions Ahead.

Goonies additionally have several variants. Skeleton Goonies cannot be ridden on and can carry and drop bombs. Flightless Goonies and Flightless Skeleton Goonies skitter along the ground, usually in groups, and both can be made if a Yoshi hits a winged Goonie or a Skeleton Goonie with an egg or spits one out after eating it. Hefty Goonies move around by bouncing about, and Bowling Goonies are their flightless equivalents that roll around and can be created in a similar fashion to Flightless Goonies.

Additionally, Goonies can be seen flying in the background in some levels such as Goonie Rides!

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Goonies
Artwork from Yoshi's Story

Goonies (also known as Bomber Birds[2][3]) are enemies in Yoshi's Story. They are found in Poochy & Nippy and in Shy Guy's Ship, with them sometimes carrying bombs in the former level. Goonies cannot hurt the Yoshis directly and constantly make an "Aa-ho!" noise, based on their Japanese name. They otherwise behave similarly to their appearance in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

Goonies appear with Skeleton Goonies as enemies in Yoshi Touch & Go. They occasionally fly in the sky in certain parts during the ground part of the Marathon mode. Yoshi can hit them with eggs to earn points. When they appear, they make an "Aa-ho!" noise.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Goonies return in Yoshi's Island DS, along with Flightless Goonies and Skeleton Goonies. They behave mostly the same as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, though Goonies and Flightless Goonies use sprites edited from their Yoshi Touch & Go appearance, while Skeleton Goonies use ones edited from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, resulting in Skeleton Goonies being noticeably smaller than normal Goonies. Goonies appear especially in Goonie Heights and The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear! A Hefty Goonie boss named Moltz the Very Goonie is the fort boss of World 5. Also after The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie is completed, all the later levels have Skeleton Goonies.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's New Island, as well as their varieties Skeleton Goonies, Flightless Goonies, Flightless Skeleton Goonies, and Hefty Goonies, all with similar behavior to their appearances in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Goonies are featured in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes?, though they also appear in Cruise the Clouds and Snow Go Mountain. Both levels aside from the challenge level Snow Go Mountain that feature Goonies use STAGE_UKLELE as its primary background soundtrack.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Goonie in the Scrapbook Theater
Screenshot from Yoshi's Woolly World

Goonies have an amigurumi appearance in Yoshi's Woolly World and its port, matching the game's aesthetic. They are first found in World 3, Fanciful Fluff and Feathers. They fly from right to left and can harm Yoshi. However, they can be turned into white yarn balls if Yoshi eats them. When stood on, Goonies rise up, allowing Yoshi to reach items previously out of reach. If hit with a yarn ball, Goonies lose their wings and become Flightless Goonies.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's Crafted World. They are rare enemies alongside their flightless counterparts. Their appearance and behavior are mostly unchanged from previous games. Goonies first appear in the course Windward Way. Their main use in this game is to transport Yoshi from pit to pit. Goonie and Flightless Goonie crafts can also be found in the courses Pirate Pier, Windward Way, Bombs Away on Pirate Island, Slip-Slide Isle and Open, Shut! There is also a Goonie paper cutout attached to the Waterwheel costume from Yarrctopus Docks and a constellation of another Goonie on the front side of Ride the Stars.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book[edit]

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A Goonie carrying an egg from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
A Goonie in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Goonies are set to return in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.

Tetris Attack[edit]

A Goonie is allied with Lakitu in Tetris Attack.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Goonies appear in the background of Super Happy Tree, introduced in Super Smash Bros., and Yoshi's Island, introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. There is also a Sticker of them in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Game & Watch Gallery 3[edit]

Turtle Bridge (Modern) from Game & Watch Gallery 3
Goonies serving as platforms in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge in Game & Watch Gallery 3.

Goonies are an interactable species in Game & Watch Gallery 3. They appear in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge, where they serve as platforms (replacing turtles in the Classic version) to help Toad deliver packages from Mario to Peach. Some of the Goonies dive at passing balloons, and if Toad jumps or stays on a Goonie that descends to pop a balloon, he falls and loses a life.

Paper Mario[edit]

The whale in Paper Mario
Screenshot from Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, during the cutscene where Mario rides the Whale to Lavalava Island, a Goonie can be seen flying over the ocean. Unlike most characters in Paper Mario, this Goonie is rendered in polygons rather than sprites.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Goonies (here called Little Birdies)[4] make a cameo appearance in Cheep-Cheep Island in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Like small birds in later titles, they simply fly away temporarily if the player drives into one.

Goonies appear as background elements in Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour, in the Yoshi's Island course. They are found flying around the volcano in the course.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]

Flocks of Goonies appear to the right upon clearing a stage of Round 5 in the Action Mode of Yoshi no Cookie in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Goonies have a very minor appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its port during the Bowser's Castle and Tower of Yikk fight. When Bowser attacks, Goonies occasionally fly out from nearby trees, and appear in the opening sequence of the giant battle.

Unused appearances[edit]

Unused sprites of a Goonie found in Super Princess Peach

Goonies have unused enemy graphics in Super Princess Peach, ripped from Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 with a darker palette.[5] However, Skeleton Goonies and Flightless Skeleton Goonies make a background cameo in Wavy Beach.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べて吐き出すと、羽が取れてあほーむしに。[6] (If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.)
  • Player's Guide: These birds will bomb you with Shy-Guys, but they'll also give you a lift if you just hop aboard.[7]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 背中さなかると、けんめいにばたいてすすんでくれる。べてはきすと、つばさがれてあほーむしになる。[8] (If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.)

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 上下しょうげ蛇行だこうしながらゆっくりとぶ。足場あしばとして利用りようする機会きかいおおいので、かけたらいきなりベずに、うえって周囲しゅういさぐってみるのがおすすめ。[9] (They fly slowly, meandering up and down. They are often used as footholds, so if you see one, it is advisable to get on top of it and explore the surroundings.)

Yoshi's Story[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: みみをすませば「あほー、あほー」。悪気わるぎはないので、にしない、にしない。[10] (Listen closely to hear "goon, goon." That's not so bad, I don't mind, I don't mind.)
  • Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Die schwarzen Zugvögel eignen sich toll als Treppe, man muß nur schnell springen und ihren Bömbchen ausweichen.[11] (The black migratory birds are great for stairs, you just have to jump fast and avoid their bombs.)
  • Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64: Ces dangereux volatiles qui vous envoient des bombes peuvent se révéler bien utiles. Sautez sur leur dos et laissez-vous porter. D'oiseau en oiseau, vous pourrez prendre de l'altitude et peut-être découvrir quelques bonnes surprises...[12] (These dangerous birds who are throwing bombs can turn out to be very useful. Jump on their back and let yourself be carried. From bird to bird, you'll be able to gain altitude and maybe discover somes nice surprises...)

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: うえることができ、移動いどうする足場あしばとして利用りようする機会きかいおおい。本体ほんたいかたむければ、進行方向しんこうほうこうわる。たお場合ばあいは、したばしてべればOK。[13] (It can be ridden on top and has many opportunities to be used as a moving scaffold. The direction of movement can be changed by tilting the body. To bring it down, just stretch out your tongue and eat it.)

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 「あほ一あほ一」というごえこえたら、あほ一どりがあらわれる合図あいず上空じょうくうひだりからみぎんでいく。タマゴをてるとはねれ、あほ一むしになって地上ちじょうちてくる。[14] (When you hear the cry "goon, goon", it is a signal for the Goonie to appear. They fly from left to right in the sky above. If you hit them with an egg, their wings will come off and they will fall to the ground.)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Goonie
A Sticker of Goonie
Artwork from: Yoshi's Island DS
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Head] - Attack +16
Usable by: Anyone

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (United States):
      If Yoshi hits one of these white birds with an egg, it loses its wings and turns into a Flightless Goonie.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Goonie.

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 Note(s) Ref.
Japanese あほーどり
Ahō Dori
From「阿呆鳥アホウドリ」(ahōdori, "albatross") [6][8][15][16]
Chinese (Simplified) 呆呆鸟
Dāidāi Niǎo
Goon Bird [17]
信天翁
Xìntiānwēng
Albatross Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 [18]
Dutch Goonie - [19][20]
French Albatros Albatross [21][18][22][23][24]
German Birdie - [11][25][26]
Beauty Birdie Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island [27]
Italian Gabby From gabbiano ("gull") [18][22][28][29]
Korean 멍청새
Meongcheongsae
Foolish Bird [30][31]
Portuguese Goonie - [32]
Russian Гуни
Guni
Transliteration of the English name [33]
Альбатрос
Al'batros
Albatross Yoshi's New Island [34]
Spanish Gavión Portmanteau between gaviota ("gull") and avión ("plane") [18][35][36]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "I think those are seagulls back there. Don’t poop on my head please..." – Play Nintendo (March 30, 2024). Let’s Play Yoshi’s Crafted World: Gameplay For Kids 🥰 🎮 | @playnintendo (06:04). YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "BOMBER BIRDS Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of Yoshi's Story, offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 113.
  3. ^ "Bomber Birds Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of Yoshi's Story, offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 79.
  4. ^ Stratton, Bryan, and Steve Stratton (August 22, 2001). Mario Kart: Super Circuit Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3709-0. Page 37.
  5. ^ Ragey. Unused Materials. Random Hoo Haas. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Okeya, Noriko, Mitsuharu Orihara, and Yuji Kigen, editors (1995). 『スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-1025-234. Page 7.
  7. ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 127.
  8. ^ a b Watanabe, Takashi, Noriko Oketani, Mitsuharu Orihara, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, and Yasushi Nakahara, editors (2002). 『スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106071-4. Page 14.
  9. ^ August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 18.
  10. ^ February 20, 1998. 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102619-2. Page 6.
  11. ^ a b Hein, Marko, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Rinke, editors (1998). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater „Yoshi's Story“. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 19.
  12. ^ 1998. Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64. Issue 4. Nintendo and EMAP France (French). Page 27.
  13. ^ March 1, 2005. 「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106215-6. Page 23.
  14. ^ March 22, 2005. 「キャッチ!タッチ!ヨッシー!任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Catch! Touch! Yoshi! Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106218-0. Page 12.
  15. ^ Iwaya, Kiyotaka, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Yasuyuki Kato, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Yasushi Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2014). 『ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 18.
  16. ^ Kataoka, Michiaki, Hideyuki Yoshizawa, Hiroshi Shibano, Satoru Watanabe, and Tomoya Sato (2017). 『ポチと! ヨッシー ウールワールドオフィシャルガイド』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-04-892795-6. Page 261.
  17. ^ 2019. 角色. Yoshi's Crafted World (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 4 Jul. 2021. (Archived March 16, 2022, 09:20:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  18. ^ a b c d In-game name for Goonie Rides! from Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
  19. ^ "Zou het niet leuk zijn om mee te liften op een Goonie? Hmm..." – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch).
  20. ^ Herinneringentent (3 Feb. 2017). Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World by Good-Feel. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch).
  21. ^ In-game name for Goonie Rides! from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
  22. ^ a b In-game name for The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear! from Yoshi's Island DS.
  23. ^ « Est-ce que ce ne serait pas amusant de sauter sur un Albatros et s'envoler? » – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
  24. ^ Théatre des souvenirs (26 Jun. 2015). Yoshi's Woolly World by Good-Feel. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French). (Archived 27 Sept. 2015 via JeuxVideo by marye43.)
  25. ^ Nimm auf dem Rücken eines Birdie Platz, um einen Freiflug zu bekommen.“ – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
  26. ^ Museums-Pavillon (26 Jun. 2015). Yoshi's Woolly World by Good-Feel. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). (Archived via YouTube by Domtendo.)
  27. ^ Menold, Marcus, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Görg, editors (1995). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World 2 – Yoshi's Island". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 18.
  28. ^ «Non sarebbe bello farsi trasportare in volo da un Gabby?» – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
  29. ^ Teatro dei ricordi (26 Jun. 2015). Yoshi's Woolly World by Good-Feel. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). (Archived via Mario's Castle.)
  30. ^ In-game name for Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? from Yoshi's New Island.
  31. ^ 추억 극장 (4 Mar. 2017). Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World by Good-Feel. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
  32. ^ «Apanhe boleia de um Goonie para voar até ao seu destino!» – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Portuguese).
  33. ^ Интервью с разработчиками Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES. Часть 5: Super Mario World и Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Nintendo Russia (Russian). Archived September 2, 2021, 00:08:05 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  34. ^ «Может, стоит запрыгнуть на спину альбатросу и отправиться в полет?» – 14 May 2014. Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Russian).
  35. ^ «¿A que molaría subirse a un Gavión y darse una vueltecita?...» – Message Block in Fine Feathered Friends or Foes? (14 May 2014). Yoshi's New Island by Arzest. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
  36. ^ Guías Nintendo (2015). Enemigos. Guía Yoshi’s Woolly World (European Spanish). (Archived April 18, 2024, 12:37:03 UTC via Wayback Machine.)