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|image=[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Ball.png|100px]]<br>A Koopa ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|image=[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Ball.png|100px]]<br>A circus ball in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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'''Koopa balls''', also referred as '''magical balls'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 62.</ref>, are balls with star patterns on them that [[Lemmy Koopa]] can shoot from his [[Magic Wand|magic wand]]. They are usually small, but can come in large varieties as well. Although they are usually found in fights with Lemmy, sometimes they appear as obstacles in his castles.
{{quote2|Welcome to Lemmy’s Magical Circus, [[Mario]]!!! Would you like to have some fun with these magical balls? See if you can balance yourself on top of them like I can. Ha Ha Ha!|[[Lemmy Koopa]]|[[Nintendo Power]] volume 13, page 62}}
'''Magical balls'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 62.</ref><ref>Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch. ''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics''. Page 234.</ref>, also referred to as '''beach balls'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J. ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 14.</ref>, '''circus balls'''<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 65, 70, 71.</ref>, and '''rubber balls'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 203.</ref>, are balls with star patterns on them that [[Lemmy Koopa]] can shoot from his [[magic wand]]. They are usually small, but can come in large varieties as well. Although they are usually found in fights with Lemmy, sometimes they appear as obstacles in his castles.


==History==
==History==
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====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMB3 Koopa Ball.png|left|frame]]
[[File:SMB3 Koopa Ball.png|left|frame]]
[[File:Havin a Ball.jpg|150px|thumb|Lemmy throwing Koopa balls]]
[[File:Havin a Ball.jpg|150px|thumb|Lemmy throwing magical balls]]
Koopa balls are first seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where Lemmy attempts to shoot them at [[Mario]] while balancing on one himself. They bounce on the floor, changing direction when they bump into a wall. If Mario touches one, he takes damage, unlike in future games; however, jumping on one merely bounces him upwards.
Magical balls are first seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where Lemmy attempts to shoot them at [[Mario]] while balancing on one himself. They bounce on the floor, changing direction when they bump into a wall. If Mario touches one, he takes damage, unlike in future games; however, jumping on one merely bounces him upwards.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Castle Battle.png|thumb|left|150px|Lemmy on a giant Koopa ball]]
[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Castle Battle.png|thumb|left|150px|Lemmy on a giant circus ball]]
Koopa balls once again return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', but instead of hurting Mario if they touch him, as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', they instead simply bump him, which can push him off the edge. Koopa balls also changed colors from green with orange stars to yellow with orange stars. Koopa balls appear in [[World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-Tower]] and [[World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-Castle]], where Lemmy himself is fought. Mario is supposed to jump off of the balls to reach Lemmy, due to the icy floor. In the Castle fight, Lemmy has Kamek enlarge his ball, so he can bounce on it to move around. The balls also appear in the World 3-Castle level itself, bouncing above spikes leading to the [[Star Coin]].
Circus balls once again return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', but instead of hurting Mario if they touch him, as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', they instead simply bump him, which can push him off the edge. Circus balls also changed colors from green with orange stars to yellow with orange stars. Circus balls appear in [[World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-Tower]] and [[World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-Castle]], where Lemmy himself is fought. Mario is supposed to jump off of the balls to reach Lemmy, due to the icy floor. In the Castle fight, Lemmy has Kamek enlarge his ball, so he can bounce on it to move around. The balls also appear in the World 3-Castle level itself, bouncing above spikes leading to the [[Star Coin]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:LemmyKoopaNSMB2.png|right|thumb|200px|Lemmy casting one of his Koopa balls]]
[[File:LemmyKoopaNSMB2.png|right|thumb|200px|Lemmy casting one of his rubber balls]]
Koopa balls reappear in [[World Flower-Castle]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', appearing in the level next to one of the Star Coins, as well as in Lemmy's boss battle.
Rubber balls reappear in [[World Flower-Castle]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', appearing in the level next to one of the Star Coins, as well as in Lemmy's boss battle.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:LemmyBossNSMBU.png|left|thumb|200px|Lemmy balances on a Koopa ball in his airship]]
[[File:LemmyBossNSMBU.png|left|thumb|200px|Lemmy balances on a rubber ball in his airship]]
Koopa balls return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', but Lemmy only balances on one instead of casting them, instead throwing bouncing [[Bomb Ball|bomb]]s at the player.
Rubber balls return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', but Lemmy only balances on one instead of casting them, instead throwing bouncing [[Bomb Ball|bomb]]s at the player.


====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' versions 3.0.0 and later, Lemmy balances on top of a Koopa ball while shooting more out of his wand. They have the same behavior as ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' versions 3.0.0 and later, Lemmy balances on top of a magical ball while shooting more out of his wand. They have the same behavior as ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.


===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
[[File:LemmyKoopa-PDSMBE.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Lemmy Koopa riding a Koopa ball in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
[[File:LemmyKoopa-PDSMBE.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Lemmy Koopa riding a rubber ball in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
Lemmy is seen riding a Koopa ball in his fights in World 2-Castle and World 2-Airship.
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', Lemmy is seen riding a rubber ball in his fights in World 2-Castle and World 2-Airship.


===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
Lemmy rides a giant Koopa ball in one of his attacks in [[Neo Bowser Castle (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Neo Bowser Castle]], when fighting alongside [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] and [[Iggy Koopa]]. Lemmy rides his ball to try and crush Mario and [[Luigi]], but fails if he is hit by the boomerang.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Lemmy rides a giant rubber ball in one of his attacks in [[Neo Bowser Castle (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Neo Bowser Castle]], when fighting alongside [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] and [[Iggy Koopa]]. Lemmy rides his ball to try and crush Mario and [[Luigi]], but fails if he is hit by the boomerang.


===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
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SMM2 Lemmy Screenshot.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
SMM2 Lemmy Screenshot.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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==Names in other languages==
===Magical ball===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボール<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, page 37.</ref><br>''Bōru''<br>バウンドボール<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 146, 196, 200.</ref><br>''Baundo Bōru''
|JapM=Ball<br><br>Bound Ball
}}
===Wonder Ball===
{{foreign names
|Jap=スペシャルボール
|JapR=Supesharu Bōru
|JapM=Special Ball
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:53, November 17, 2020

Not to be confused with Magic Ball or Beach Ball.

Template:Species-infobox Template:Quote2 Magical balls[1][2], also referred to as beach balls[3], circus balls[4], and rubber balls[5], are balls with star patterns on them that Lemmy Koopa can shoot from his magic wand. They are usually small, but can come in large varieties as well. Although they are usually found in fights with Lemmy, sometimes they appear as obstacles in his castles.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Magical ball sprite from Super Mario Bros. 3.
File:Havin a Ball.jpg
Lemmy throwing magical balls

Magical balls are first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3, where Lemmy attempts to shoot them at Mario while balancing on one himself. They bounce on the floor, changing direction when they bump into a wall. If Mario touches one, he takes damage, unlike in future games; however, jumping on one merely bounces him upwards.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Mario battling Lemmy Koopa
Lemmy on a giant circus ball

Circus balls once again return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but instead of hurting Mario if they touch him, as in Super Mario Bros. 3, they instead simply bump him, which can push him off the edge. Circus balls also changed colors from green with orange stars to yellow with orange stars. Circus balls appear in World 3-Tower and World 3-Castle, where Lemmy himself is fought. Mario is supposed to jump off of the balls to reach Lemmy, due to the icy floor. In the Castle fight, Lemmy has Kamek enlarge his ball, so he can bounce on it to move around. The balls also appear in the World 3-Castle level itself, bouncing above spikes leading to the Star Coin.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

The Lemmy Koopa battle, at the Flower Castle.
Lemmy casting one of his rubber balls

Rubber balls reappear in World Flower-Castle in New Super Mario Bros. 2, appearing in the level next to one of the Star Coins, as well as in Lemmy's boss battle.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Lemmy battle in New Super Mario Bros. U
Lemmy balances on a rubber ball in his airship

Rubber balls return in New Super Mario Bros. U, but Lemmy only balances on one instead of casting them, instead throwing bouncing bombs at the player.

Super Mario Maker 2

In Super Mario Maker 2 versions 3.0.0 and later, Lemmy balances on top of a magical ball while shooting more out of his wand. They have the same behavior as New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Lemmy Koopa
Lemmy Koopa riding a rubber ball in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Lemmy is seen riding a rubber ball in his fights in World 2-Castle and World 2-Airship.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Lemmy rides a giant rubber ball in one of his attacks in Neo Bowser Castle, when fighting alongside Morton Koopa Jr. and Iggy Koopa. Lemmy rides his ball to try and crush Mario and Luigi, but fails if he is hit by the boomerang.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Lemmy Koopa in Paper Mario: Color Splash.
The Wonder Ball in the Emerald Circus

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Lemmy balances on a green and red ball known as a Wonder Ball, using it to roll around the Emerald Circus.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Magical ball

Language Name Meaning Notes

Wonder Ball

Language Name Meaning Notes

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, page 62.
  2. ^ Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch. Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics. Page 234.
  3. ^ Hodgson, David S J. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 14.
  4. ^ Bueno, Fernando. New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 65, 70, 71.
  5. ^ von Esmarch, Nick. New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 203.