Kaboomba
- This article is about the enemy known as "Cannon" in Super Princess Peach. For other uses, see Cannon (disambiguation).
| Kaboomba | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) | ||
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Kaboombas[1] are enemies introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. These walking cannons attack by shooting heavy cannonballs that fall to the ground and explode after a few seconds. Their name seems to be a portmanteau of "kaboom" and "Goomba", despite Kaboombas having no relation to Goombas other than being walking enemies.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
In the Yoshi's Island games, a Yoshi can safely stand on a Kaboomba, and while he cannot eat it, Yoshi can defeat it with an egg or a Ground Pound.
In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Kaboombas appear only in The Cave Of The Mystery Maze and Raphael The Raven's Castle, while in Yoshi's New Island, Kaboombas appear in Bowser's Castle Break-In.
Super Princess Peach[edit]
Kaboombas also appear in Super Princess Peach, where they are named Cannons. The Calm Cannon, a sleeping variety, also appears.
Unused appearances[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Kaboombas and an unused big variant were originally designed during the development of Super Mario World,[2] where they would have shot Green Shells.[3] They would have had white shoes, which also appear in early assets of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.[4]
Profiles[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 歩きながら弾をポロポロ落とす、しまりのないヤツ。近よると危険。[5] (A clumsy guy who drops projectiles while walking. Dangerous to approach.)
- Player's Guide: He strolls slowly, but unleashes a painful payload. It's pretty easy to evade this cantering cannon.[1]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 発射された弾は飲みこめないので要注意。上に乗ることもできるが、弾に当たりやすくキケンだ。タマゴで倒すか、逃げよう。[6] (Be careful, as the fired projectiles cannot be swallowed. You can ride on top of it, but it is dangerous because it is easy to get hit by a projectile. Use an egg to defeat it or run away.)
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 正面の斜め上に弾を放ちながら、ゆっくり歩く。弾は山なりに飛ぶが、飛距離は短い。弾がじゃまになって動きにくいので、本体をヒップドロップで倒そう。[7] (They walk slowly while shooting projectiles diagonally up in front of them. The projectiles fly in a steep angle, but the distance is short. Since the projectiles are a nuisance and make it difficult to move, Hip Drop the main body to defeat it.)
Super Princess Peach[edit]
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| Cannon | |||
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| Vibe | Vibeless | Levels | - |
| Glossary number | 63 | Glossary entry | An annoying enemy that attacks with cannonballs. |
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Super Princess Peach
Yoshi's New Island
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | 大砲くん[5][6] / たいほうくん[7] Taihō-kun |
Cannon-kun | |
| Italian | Cannone Jr.[?] | Cannon Jr. |
Trivia[edit]
- The Player's Guide description for the Kaboomba is erroneously accompanied by an image of a cannonball fired from a Kaboomba, instead of the enemy itself.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Miller, Kent and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 127.
- ^ Frieze (July 24, 2020). X post showing pre-release Super Mario World assets. X (English). Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ lx5 (July 24, 2020). X post showing an object viewer for pre-release Super Mario World tiles. X (English). Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Kaboomba. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b September 20, 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」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102523-4. Page 7.
- ^ a b November 20, 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」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106701-4. Page 17.
- ^ a b 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 20.
