Snow
- This article is about the interactable terrain element. For the musical theme from Mario Kart 64 also known as simply "Snow", see Frappe Snowland (theme).
| Snow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
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Snow is an interactable terrain element that makes occasional appearances in the snow-themed levels of the Super Mario series, beginning with New Super Mario Bros. Unlike the naturally occurring snow that covers the ground of these levels, these snowbanks affect the player character and are interactable. The means vary by game.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Snow appears only in World 5-1, a level that also contains snowball-tossing Snow Spikes. The snow fills large depressions in the ground known as snow banks and also appears in branches known as Snowy Branches. The snow banks will slightly sink Mario (or Luigi) into the snow when they walk on them, reducing their jump height. The snow on Snowy Branches will fall when the character passes underneath them, trapping them and leaving them vulnerable to attacks from enemies.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port, powdery snow covers the capsule-shaped planet in the Snow Cap Galaxy. They fill a depression on the planet that is broken up only by snow sculptures. Under the mission called "Star Bunnies in the Snow," Mario (or Luigi) must look for Star Bunnies that are hiding in the snow. Moving 
across snow clears it and, depending on the spot, can cause a Star Bunny or Star Bits to pop out. Snow can also be cleared with fireballs tossed by Fire Mario (or Fire Luigi).
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Soft layers of snow occur throughout Shiveria in Super Mario Odyssey. The snow conceals terrain, secret areas, and Power Moons, and it can be cleared with Cap Throws. Mario falls through snow if he attempts to walk along it. When Shiveria is first visited, the snow is what conceals the entrance to Shiveria Town in the glacial, outside area of Shiveria. In the town itself, the snow covers the "Shining in the Snow in Town" Power Moon and fills narrow corridors. Paths along the Snowy Mountain are covered with snow.
Outside the town, the snow fills a cavity on the outer wall that contains Captain Toad. Snow also conceals a red door on the outer banks of the Freezing Sea.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スノー[1] Sunō |
Snow | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 雪[2] Yuki |
Super Mario Odyssey | ||
| Italian | Neve[3] | Snow |
References[edit]
- ^ In-game name for Snow Cap Galaxy.
- ^ In-game name for Shining in the Snow in Town.
- ^ «Luccichio fra la neve in città» – Super Mario Odyssey. Italian.
