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'''Goombas''', initially called '''Little Goombas''',<ref>{{cite|date=1985|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=10}}</ref> are one of the major species of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Since their first game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', they have become the most iconic and common enemies in the entire ''Super Mario'' franchise followed by [[Koopa Troopa]]s, appearing in the vast majority of games. They are usually the first enemy the player encounters. They are small, brown, mushroom-like creatures with two feet, tan stems, and no arms or legs. Goombas are weak and are not much of a threat to [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], since a single [[stomp]] usually defeats them, although a number of different Goomba variants have emerged that are usually stronger in some way, and even regular Goombas occasionally drop hints of being much stronger and more competent than their appearances suggest, as in the case of [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]].

====''Super Mario Bros.''====

Little Goombas first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - referred to as that in that game's manual alone - and their original homeland is stated to be in the Mushroom Kingdom, which they share with the [[Toad (species)|mushroom retainer]]s. The two races lived in peace. However, at an unknown point in time, Little Goombas betrayed their neighbors and joined the [[Bowser's Minions|Turtle Empire]]. In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Little Goombas are the most common enemy. In the game, they appear in almost every level (except underwater levels and most castles). They can be defeated by [[jump]]ing on them. They can also be defeated by shooting [[fireball]]s, [[Koopa Shell]]s, by hitting a block from below if they are on top of it, or by touching it while using a [[Super Star|Starman]]. Because of this, Little Goombas have the distinction of having two death animations: one for being squished from a stomp, and one for falling upside-down off-screen from the other aforementioned methods.

Due to the limited color palette of the NES, Little Goombas in underground levels are colored teal, and in castle levels, they are colored gray; in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remake of the game, the Goombas in castle levels are grayish brown. Later games introduce numerous variants, including teal, subterranean [[Gloomba]]s, introduced in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', which play the same role in a ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' level meant to represent ''Super Mario Bros.''{{'}}s World 1-2.

If Mario or Luigi defeats the [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] of [[World 1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]]'s castle with [[fireball]]s, it turns into its true form, a Little Goomba, before falling into the lava.

If the player completes the game and plays it again in the [[Hard Mode]], all Little Goombas are replaced with [[Buzzy Beetle]]s. In ''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]'', in order to prevent players from potentially performing the infinite 1-Up trick, some levels featuring either Koopas or Buzzy Beetles descending from staircases have those enemies replaced with Goombas instead.

Little Goombas flip between two sprites, giving them the appearance of walking. They also seem to lack a mouth, possibly due to it being too difficult to render in sprite form as a result of the graphical limitations of the time. They are the only enemies in this game to have two different "defeated" poses: one showing it being flattened after being stomped by Mario/Luigi, and the other simply being flipped upside-down. This has stuck in later games.

====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' with the same role and appearance as in its predecessor. Although [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are more prominent in the game, large numbers of Goombas also appear in packs of three or four. Goombas are also present in underwater levels and are gray with black eyebrows and feet in the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version due to sharing [[Blooper]]'s palette, while in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version they are standard brown. These Goombas cannot be stomped and can only be defeated with [[fireball]]s. As a result, in underwater levels, Goombas' death animations only depict them having their sprites flipped upside down. In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, much like in Hard Mode of the original, all Goombas in Worlds A-D are replaced with Buzzy Beetles. In ''[[All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.]]'', all Goombas are replaced with [[OkaP]], but otherwise still act the same.

[[File:SMAS SMB3 Shoe Goomba Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|left|A Goomba and [[Mario]] both in [[Goomba's Shoe]]s in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remake of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]

Goombas, also referred to as Little Goombas,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J.|date=October 21, 2003|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4425-9|page=26, 27, 33, 34, 46, 59, 64, 77, 89, 96}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they can be found in every world except [[Dark Land]]. These Goombas are unchanged in behavior from their appearances in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. This game introduces the concept of Goomba variants such as [[Paragoomba|Para-Goomba]]s, winged Goombas that either fly and drop [[Mini Goomba|Micro-Goomba]]s if it is tan or simply hop if it is red, and [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s, which are bigger but they can be defeated the same way. The game marks the first time the Goomba's sprites are drawn with mouths. Red Goombas only appear after forcing a red Para-Goomba to lose its wings, and it has no discerning characteristics besides its red coloring.

 

The Goombas of [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]] use a device known as the [[Goomba's Shoe]] (also known as the Kuribo's Shoe) to mimic the jumping abilities of Mario and Luigi. When in the green shoe, a [[Shoe Goomba|Kuribo's Goomba]] can jump towards Mario and Luigi instead of walking into them. If Mario or Luigi defeats the Goomba by hitting a block underneath it, if it is standing on a block, the boot is left behind. Mario or Luigi can ride Goomba's Shoes, allowing him to stomp to spiked and unstompable enemies and walk on [[Spike Trap|spike]]s and [[Muncher]] patches. When Mario or Luigi gets to the [[goal (Super Mario Bros. 3)|goal]], the Goomba's Shoe disappears.

While the common Goombas do not appear in the game ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', a species known as the [[Goombo]] do. They lack the usual eyebrows, but act very similar to Goombas in other ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' titles.

Normal Goombas [[List of Super Mario World pre-release and unused content|were originally going to appear]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', but they were replaced by a different species (later known as [[Galoomba]]s). These chestnut-shaped Goombas are rounder than the traditional mushroom-shaped Goombas. They are knocked upside-down when jumped on instead of being defeated and are able to be picked up when in this state. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', after the player completes the [[Special Zone]], these Goombas are now colored yellow and wear sunglasses.

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', as well as returning [[Paragoomba|Para-Goomba]]s. In addition, a new [[Boo]]-like ghost variant known as [[Ghost Goomba]] is introduced, which appears in [[Pumpkin Zone]]. Another variety of Goombas known as [[Aqua Goomba]]s are also prominently featured in the final stage of the [[Turtle Zone]]. A Goomba-like enemy, [[Masked Ghoul]], is confirmed to be a masked Goomba in the game's [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha adaptation]].

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Goombas make their first 3D appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are still enemies, though behave slightly differently than before: instead of walking back and forth in a straight path, Goombas patrol a small area in a circular motion, and when one spots Mario, it charges toward him. If the Goomba hits Mario, he loses one fraction of [[Health Meter|health]], or a fraction and a half if he is without his [[Mario Cap|cap]]. Goombas can be defeated by either jumping on them, [[punch]]ing them, [[kick]]ing them, or by throwing an object at them, such as a [[Bob-omb]]. When defeated, they leave behind [[Coin|Yellow Coin]]s. Goombas often appear in pairs or groups of three. [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s and [[Mini Goomba|Goombette]]s also make an appearance, behaving like regular ones.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Goombas sometimes wear [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]], [[Luigi Cap|Luigi's cap]], or [[Wario Cap|Wario's cap]], and if one spots a player character, it runs away from the player instead of charging towards him. After the player defeats it, wearing the cap transforms the current character into whoever normally wears that cap. Goombas also seem to appear in almost every course now, unlike in the original version, where they appear only in select areas, and can be eaten by [[Yoshi]] in this game. In certain [[Silver Star]] [[mission]]s, a Goomba may contain a Silver Star, which it drops when defeated. They also assist [[Goomboss]] during his fight in [[Goomboss Battle]].

Goombas appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They act as they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Mini Goomba]]s also reappear. They are among the only enemies in the game to be represented by prerendered two-dimensional sprites rather than models.

 

A giant Goomba called the [[Mega Goomba (boss)|Mega Goomba]] serves as a boss in [[World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-Castle]]. Unlike the regular Goombas in the game, the Mega Goomba is represented by a prerendered model, even before it grows.

 

[[File:SMG Goomba and Mini Goomba size comparison.png|thumb|150px|left|A Goomba with a Micro Goomba in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

Several types of Goombas appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Normal Goombas act similar to the ones in ''Super Mario 64''. When they see the player, they attempt to cause damage by running into them. Goombas can be defeated by jumping on them, releasing a [[coin]]. [[Spin]]ning one or shooting a [[Star Bit]] at one flips it down, stunning it. At that point, the player can run into it to kick it and defeat it, releasing three Star Bits. Aside from just appearing out in the field, Goombas can sometimes be found hidden in objects such as [[crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|crystal]]s and [[crate]]s. Goombas appear in most galaxies, but in [[Space Junk Galaxy]], the Goombas on the Yoshi Planet do not drop coins when they are defeated. In addition to the regular Goombas, [[Mini Goomba|Micro Goomba]]s and a single [[Big Goomba]] appear as well.

Several species resembling Goombas appear in this game as well. [[Octoomba|Electrogoomba]]s and [[Goombeetle]]s each appear in a few galaxies, while [[Jack O'Goomba|Pumpkinhead Goomba]]s appear in [[Ghostly Galaxy]]. The normal Goombas are the most recurring enemies in the game, appearing in 18 of the 42 [[galaxy|galaxies]]; the only harmful entity of any sort to be more common are the [[black hole]]s.

Goombas reappear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', acting the same as the ones from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' [[Big Goomba|Giant Goomba]]s also reappear and split into two [[Hefty Goomba]]s when stomped, which in turn split into two regular-sized Goombas. The Goomba, Hefty Goomba, and Giant Goomba can be encountered in the [[Enemy Course]] of [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1]]. In this Enemy Course, it can be either eight Goombas, four Hefty Goombas, or two Giant Goombas. Also, during the boss fight with [[Kamek|Magikoopa]], his magic can transform the platforms into Goombas, in addition to a variety of other enemies. A single Goomba also appears during the true final battle in [[World 8-Bowser's Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Bowser's Castle]].

 

In [[World 9-7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|the seventh level]] of [[World 9 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9]], there are Goombas inside spiked chestnuts encountered called [[Prickly Goomba]]s. These chestnuts prevent them from being [[stomp]]ed on, but the Goombas can break out of their shells if hit by a [[fireball]] from [[Fire Mario]] or any fire-spitting enemies such as [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]s.

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', serving the same roles as they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', and can now turn around if Mario is close to them. Once again, Goombas can be found inside objects such as [[treasure chest]]s, while [[Chance Cube]]s also transform into Goombas if the player gets a [[Bowser]] emblem on them. [[Mini Goomba]]s, [[Big Goomba|Giant Goomba]]s, [[Goombeetle]]s, and [[Jack O'Goomba]]s reappear as well. [[Octoomba]]s, formerly known as Electrogoombas, now attack by spitting rocks. [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Big Paragoomba]]s, which did not appear in the first game, also appear in this game, the latter making their debut.

 

In the [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]] mission [[C'mere, Goomba]], a [[Gearmo (gold)|gold Gearmo]] asks Mario to find a Goomba and bring it to them.

Goombas in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' have similar behavior to those from the 3D ''Super Mario'' platforming games. [[Wooden cutout|Goomba boards]] make their appearance as well, along with a new species called [[Tail Goomba]]s. It is possible to acquire a [[Super Leaf]] after defeating a Tail Goomba. One takes the form of a [[Tail Bowser]]. A [[List of Super Mario 3D Land pre-release and unused content|gold version]] of the Tail Goomba was planned to appear in the game, but it was removed in the final version.

 

[[Goomba Tower]] are multiple stacked Goombas similar to [[Shy Guy Tower|Shy Stack]]s, [[Dango]]s, and [[AckStack]]s. However, they still attack as individual Goombas: by simply charging in the player's direction.

Goombas reappear in the Nintendo 3DS game, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', with two new variants. They maintain their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Goombas become [[Gold Goomba]]s when [[Mario]] goes through a [[Gold Ring]]. The Goomba then produces coins when defeated. Another new Goomba called the [[Bone Goomba]] appears, which mainly appear in [[tower]]s and [[castle]]s and act the same as the Goomba.

 

Goomba Towers return from ''Super Mario 3D Land'' and like a regular Goomba, Goomba Towers can be turned into a stack of Gold Goombas. Jumping on a Gold Goomba would yield 5 coins, with each consecutive jump adding more coins to other golden enemies. Blue Goombas also appear and they appear in the [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]] and [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] [[Ghost House|Ghost Houses]] and in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' World 1-2 remake area of the [[Gold Classics Pack]].

[[File:BalloonGoomba.png|thumb|left|130px]]

Goombas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They maintain their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but also have a lighter colored, rounded variety with black stems on their heads named [[Goombrat]]s. [[Hefty Goomba]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, and [[Prickly Goomba]]s reappear as well. At every vocal riff in the music, Goombas do a jump.

 

Balloon-bound Goombas also appear in the [[Sparkling Waters]] secret stage [[Skyward Stalk]].  They are basic enemies attached to balloons, acting similarly to the [[Parachute Galoomba]]s of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' except floating from the opposite direction. Balloon Goombas appear only in the [[Sparkling Waters]] stage [[Skyward Stalk]], where six of them are found. They float on balloons straight upwards from the bottom of the screen. When a Goomba's balloon pops, it begins walking like a normal Goomba. [[Mario]] can [[jump]] off the balloons for extra height.

Goombas also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', behaving the same as they do in other 3D ''Super Mario'' platformers. [[Mini Goomba]]s also appear, as well as [[Galoomba]]s (which replaced Goombas in ''Super Mario World''). Additionally, [[Cat Goomba|a new type of Goomba]], which is based around the [[Cat Mario|Cat transformation]], also appears; these Goombas attack by leaping up and pouncing the player. Additionally, some [[Skating Goomba|Goombas ride in Ice Skates]] (which can be used if the rider is defeated) or [[Innertube Goomba|are sleeping in spiked floaties]]. A [[Goomba Mask]] also appears as an item; wearing it causes any Goombas near the player to mistake them for their kind and not attack them.

Goombas also reappear in the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#Ports|port]] version of the original ''Super Mario 3D World'' game, ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', appearing in both modes of the game (although not in the same form). In the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign, their Cat counterparts gain a new variation that is completely identical to standard Goombas: they walk around rather than "cat-walk" on hills and pounce, chase [[Mario]] upon seeing him, are brown instead of yellow, and are slightly less "furrier" than the Cat Goombas from ''Super Mario 3D World''.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies that can be placed in the course by the player, acting similarly to their appearance in 2D platformers. Like most other enemies, Goombas can be stacked, which in this case forms a [[Goomba Tower]]. [[Paragoomba]]s also return, and can be created by dragging [[Wings]] onto a Goomba. They function similarly to their appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

 

Both Goombas and Paragoombas can be enlarged with the use of the [[Super Mushroom]], becoming [[Big Goomba]]s and [[Big Paragoomba]]s respectively. Additionally, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' style replaces Goombas with [[Galoomba]]s, which can be picked up and thrown like in the original ''Super Mario World''. The [[Goomba's Shoe]] returns from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and has been added to the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

Goombas now display the ability to swim in underwater sections, rapidly chasing after [[Mario]] when he comes near.

Unlike ''Super Mario Bros.'', Goombas do not change colors in the underground and castle themes and instead stay brown.

 

There is also a Goomba [[Costume Mario|costume]] in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style, turning Mario into a red Goomba.

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', once again chasing after Mario like in previous 3D ''Super Mario'' platform games. When Mario takes control of a Goomba using [[Cappy]], he can jump on other Goombas to create a [[Goomba Tower|stack]], which can aid Mario in reaching high platforms and activating [[Goomba button]]s. Additionally, Goombas do not slip on ice while being [[capture]]d.

 

Goombas may wear different attire depending on the location. Before these Goombas are captured, their attire has to be taken off by hitting them once with Cappy; attacking them in any other way defeats them entirely, rendering them uncapturable. The following is a list of costumed Goombas that appear throughout the game.

*In the [[Sand Kingdom]], they wear sombreros and are aptly called '''sombrero Goombas'''<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18"/>.

*In the [[Lake Kingdom]], they wear bridal veils and are called '''bridal Goombas'''<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18"/>.

*In the [[Wooded Kingdom]], they wear explorer hats and are called '''explorer Goombas'''<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18"/>.

*In the [[Seaside Kingdom]], they wear pirate hats and are called '''pirate Goombas'''<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18"/>.

*In the [[Snow Kingdom]], they wear {{wp|Santa Claus|Santa}} hats and are called '''santa Goombas'''<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18"/>.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====

Goombas return along with their variants, the [[Galoomba]]s, [[Goombrat]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, [[Paragoomba]]s, and [[Shoe Goomba]]s in ''Super Mario Maker 2'', acting the same as they did in the previous game. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they chase after Mario upon seeing him as in the 3D games. The [[Goombud]] debuts in this game as the ''Super Mario World'' style alternative to the Goombrat, combining the Goombrat's aversion to ledges with the Galoomba's durability. Goombas can also be given Parachutes to use in all five styles, acting like [[Parabomb]]s and [[Parachute Galoomba]]s.

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]'', having the same appearance, role and characteristics as in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

Goombas reappear as recurring enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', alongside several variants including [[Goombrat]]s, [[Mega Goomba|Big Goomba]]s, [[Hefty Goomba]]s, [[Hefty Goombrat]]s, and [[Bone Goomba]]s. They function largely the same as in previous 2D games, though in this game they will visually react to their surroundings. They will shift their eyes to look at a player if one is in front of them, and they visibly panic if they notice potential threats, including player-thrown [[Fireball|fireballs]], kicked shells, [[Gnawsher|Gnawshers]], and [[Maw-Maw|Maw-Maws]]. They will also make a biting pose when they damage a player, a reference to how Goombas in ''Super Mario Bros.'' were originally intended to attack the player by biting them.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html|title="Ask the Developer Vol. 11, ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' – Chapter 2"|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

Goombas briefly appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]'', where they are literal computer "bugs" in the Computer Programmer career page.

Goombas make an appearance as one of the six falling objects in ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. For the only time officially since ''Super Mario Bros.'', they are called "Little" Goombas in the instruction booklet,<ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Yoshi'' (NES) instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=4, 5, 12}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Yoshi'' (Game Boy) instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=3, 4, 11}}</ref> but not in the North American television commercial<ref>{{cite|quote=[Yoshi]'s up against Goombas, Boo Buddies, Bloobers, and Piranha Plants!|title=''Yoshi'' North American television advertisement}}</ref> or on the back cover of the packaging. Their sprite in this game is similar to their sprite from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''.

Goombas appear in the third chapter of ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'' under the name Little Goombas. Three of them attack Mario, Luigi, and Toad in [[Kero Sewers]], and after they defeat them, a larger group of them emerges, forcing the trio of heroes to run away.

Four varieties of Goomba appear in the game ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They aid Bowser in his attempt to transform the Mushroom Kingdom into his personal resort. Goombas guard the seven hotels set up by Bowser's [[Koopalings]]. In the game, Goombas attempt to prevent Mario from shutting down the seven Koopa Hotels. To do this, Mario has to shut all the doors in each hotel. Regular Goombas oppose his efforts by slowly walking to closed doors and opening them (as well as generally just getting in Mario's way). Paragoombas (called Flying Goombas in this game) also appear. Two new types of Goomba, the [[Bellhop Goomba]] and the [[Rhinestone Goomba]], make their only appearance in this game.

Goombas are among the weakest members of Bowser's Minions in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]]. However, they are more powerful than the [[Terrapin]]. In the game, many Goombas are seen patrolling [[Mushroom Way]], the area between [[Bowser's Keep]] and [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. [[Toad]] himself is captured by a group of Goombas while he is on his way to the Mushroom Kingdom. Other Goombas not loyal to Bowser's Minions reside in [[Bandit's Way]]. Goombas are also found later in the [[Pipe Vault]], an optional area near [[Rose Town]]. Other Goombas live in the caves of the [[Midas River]] and are seen trying to catch the river's fish. [[Pro Goomba]]s, a more powerful variant, reside in Bowser's Keep. In battle, Goombas attack enemies by biting. They can also shoot sharp thorns to cause 50% more damage than usual. Goombas are fairly weak, and they can often be destroyed by a simple [[Action Command|Timed Hit]]. A Goomba's bite attack can be blocked by defending right after the mushroom performed a somersault. The damage of a Goomba's thorn can be blunted by defending right before the projectile hits the party member. Additionally, Goombas typically fight in groups of two to three (either with other Goombas or stronger monsters). When defeated, Goombas often yield [[Bonus Flower|HP MAX! Flower]]s to Mario and his party.

After Bowser's Minions are expelled from Bowser's Keep by the [[Smithy Gang]], Bowser himself attempts to reassemble the remains of his Minions in order to retake his castle. In [[Rose Way]], he has a regrouped faction of Goombas lead by the alluring [[Goomhilde]], but by the time the army reaches [[Moleville]], many Goomba units have abandoned Bowser. By the time Bowser reaches [[Booster Tower]], all of Bowser's army (Goomhilde and her Goombas) have deserted him. However, at the tower, Bowser decides to join forces with Mario, knowing that with Mario's strength, he can get his castle back. Eventually, Bowser, Mario, [[Princess Peach]], [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] find their way to [[Monstro Town]]. While in the town for reformed enemies, Bowser runs into the former head of his Goombas, who has set up shop in the village. Goomhilde apologizes for deserting Bowser's Minions but offers to sell Bowser powerful weapons and armor in return. She is assisted by her three "[[Triplets|little ones]]", the [[Triplets]] (others, not related to this Goomba, appear in the [[Sunken Ship]]). Another Goomba, named [[Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp|Goo]], appears as part of one of [[Dr. Topper]]'s puzzles. Eventually, Bowser, with the help of Mario and his friends, manages to expel the Smithy Gang and defeat their leader, [[Smithy]]. With his keep returned, many former soldiers (including many Goombas) return to King Bowser and his Minions, and many of them help rebuild Bowser's Keep to its former glory.

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', a Goomba hosts the Flower Lottery in [[Peach's Birthday Cake]]. When the player reaches Goomba, they must pay 10 coins (or all their coins if they have 10 or less) to play a game called the Flower Lottery. There are four seeds of different colors (red, blue, yellow and green) and the player must bloom one (after blooming a whole set, another set appears). Three of them have Toad's face imprinted inside them: if the player finds one, the Goomba remarks sadly that the player "lost" and take the Star's path. However, if the player chooses the seed with Bowser's face, the Goomba declares the player has "won" and has the player proceed to Bowser's cake. In [[Crazy Cutters|Crazy Cutter]], a Goomba is one of the few shapes that players have to drill.

In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', a Goomba hosts all the duel and battle minigames. This Goomba presumably lives in a barracks shaped like a Goomba, complete with a small chimney and door. This barracks appears on all boards, usually far off outside the main area of the map. Given the Goomba's mannerisms, he appears to be a veteran of Bowser's Minions, although he does not directly serve Bowser in the game. When a player lands on a [[Battle Space]], summons an opponent with a [[Dueling Glove]], or lands on the same spot as another player within the last 5 turns in a game, the Goomba descends on a parachute to initiate the event. After the minigame, the Goomba gives the winner and second-place runner-up coins from his moneybag and gives a single coin to either the third or fourth placing players if the whole amount of coins taken cannot be evenly divided by two. Other than that, Goombas do not play a very major role in this game. A Goomba also makes an appearance in [[Mystery Land]] in the tail of an airplane.

''[[Mario Party 3]]'' also features Goombas. They still command Duel Minigames, and Luigi's default partner in Duel mode is a Goomba as well. The Goomba has an attack stat of 2, an HP stat of 1, and a salary of 2 coins per turn. Their attack involves jumping into the air and kicking. Goombas make an appearance in [[Curtain Call]], where the player has to memorize the order of them and other enemies on a stage. In [[Slot Synch]], if players get a Goomba icon, they get one point. In [[Game Guy's Roulette]], a Goomba icon is one of the six icons the player can choose to guess where the shell goes; it occupies 4 slots and multiplies the player's coins by 8 if picked.

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Goomba appears as one of the hosts of the [[Party Cube]], along with [[Toad]], [[Boo]], [[Shy Guy]] and [[Koopa Troopa]]. He wears a glittery pink top hat and vest, and hosts both [[Goomba's Greedy Gala]] and the mini-game room. In the mini-games, Goombas appear in [[Long Claw of the Law]] as an outlaw, [[GOOOOOOOAL!!]] as a crowd member, and [[Goomba's Chip Flip]] in Story Mode, as the character being fought against. A Goomba is also the referee in the [[Beach Volley Folly]] minigame.

 

Additionally, ''Mario Party 4'' was the first appearance of the current interpretation of the Goombas' character design.

The Goomba Engine and the Goomba-Trio Engine are two of the many engines the player can purchase for a machine in Super Duel Mode. Typically, the engine offers acceleration and speed in exchange for control. The Goomba Tires are fairly fast and they boast good acceleration, but other abilities are average. The [[Goomba Capsule]], if landed on, makes the player swap coins with another randomly chosen opponent. They can be used on a player for five coins.

 

Goombas feature prominently in a minigame called [[Hotel Goomba]], where they serve as obstacles that the player must punch to get through. A Goomba is a 90-feet/30-metres marker in [[Triple Jump (minigame)|Triple Jump]]. Goombas appear as part of the background in [[Will Flower]], [[Fight Cards]], and [[Random Ride]]. They also feature prominently in [[Mathletes]] as the crowd and the host of the minigame. Players direct the movement of a Goomba or Paragoomba robot using slots in [[Quilt for Speed]]. In [[Clock Stoppers]], a Goomba is one of the three characters that appear when a team gets the clock hands matching the center one. Goombas appear as one of the contents of a can in [[Mario Can-Can]]. In [[Panic Pinball]], Goombas appear on the top of the slot. When they are flattened by a pinball, they start the slots. Also, in [[Beach Volleyball (Mario Party 5)|Beach Volleyball]], the Goomba is a referee, much like in Beach Volley Folly.

The [[Goomba Orb]] makes a reappearance in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', but its function is different. If a player lands on another player's Goomba Orb space, the opponent must determine how many coins they have to give to the player by rolling a dice block. Goombas appear in the background in [[Thirsty Gulch]]. They are one of the enemies featured in [[Odd Card Out]], where players must guess which card is different from the other two. They also appear as part of the crowd in that minigame. Players have to take pictures with the most Goombas in [[Freeze Frame]]. In [[Trap Ease Artist]], players capture Goombas, some of which are [[Gold Goomba|gold]], to earn points. Goombas appear in the background in [[Sunday Drivers]], [[Stage Fright (minigame)|Stage Fright]], and [[Dunk Bros.]] In [[Word Herd]], the lone player must direct Goombas away from the other three attacking players. They appear in clean windows during the day in [[Clean Team]]. Two Goombas host [[Control Shtick]]. Goomba-shaped asteroids appear in [[Mass Meteor]]. The player has to rescue a Goomba in [[Lab Brats]]. On the main menu, two Goombas run around if the player says "Goomba" into the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Microphone|mic]].

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', a Goomba appears at [[Goomba House]] in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]. According to his description, he is a fan of dancing and is "considerate and caring". He serves as a tutorial of sorts, explaining that a bunch of [[Minigame]]s and [[Gaddget]]s were scattered across Shroom City, and that all of its residents have one of them. He also says that by helping them out, one of these minigames or Gaddgets are rewarded to the player. He then asks for help himself, and accepting his quest leads him to ask for a ticket from the [[Train Station]]. After giving him the ticket, he happily rewards the [[Egg Roll (Gaddget)|Egg Roll]] Gaddget. Though he is saddened by his inability to help out with collecting everything, he gives out his luck to the player and says that he hopes to see them soon.

Goombas also appear in the minigame [[Floor It!]], where the player must direct them to the correct floor. A Goomba serves as the referee for the minigame [[Volleybomb (minigame)|Volleybomb]].

The Goomba Orb does not appear in this game. However, Goombas host certain board events in [[Pyramid Park]] ('''Desert Goombas''') and [[Bowser's Enchanted Inferno!]] ('''Steel Goombas'''), and figures depicting them in their outfits on those boards can be bought from the Duty-free Shop. A Goomba appears in the background in [[Big Dripper (minigame)|Big Dripper]], where it is being chased by bees. Goombas appear in the background in [[Kart Wheeled]], [[Dart Attack]], [[Weight for It]], and [[Light Speed]]. One hosts the minigame [[Clock Watchers]]. They appear as one type of card in [[Cardinal Rule]]. Players have to ground-pound Goombas, one of which is a Gold Goomba, in [[Royal Rumpus]], but the Gold Goomba is worth more points and is more difficult to stomp. Goombas are one of the pictures players have to match in [[Spin Off]].

Goombas have a board of their own, [[Goomba's Booty Boardwalk]]. A [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]] named [[Captain Goomba (Mario Party 8)|Captain Goomba]] is the goal in this board. Other Goombas such as [[pirate Goomba]]s either hinder or help the player. Goombas appear in the background in [[Chump Rope]], [[Swing Kings]], [[Blazing Lassos]], and [[Fruit Picker]]. Players have to shoot Goombas with paint in [[Paint Misbehavin']] to win. In [[Lob to Rob]], players hit Mushroom icons to gain points, while Goomba pictures subtract points, Goombas chase the loser at the end of the minigame. Goombas help the player make a basket in [[Settle It in Court]]. They appear as one of the nine rescue-able enemies in [[Specter Inspector]]. A Goomba is one of the racers in [[Moped Mayhem]].

In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', the Goombas take a large role in various [[minigame]]s that occurred during the event. One of the minigames they appear in is [[Goomba Wrangler]], where they are used as points. The players must capture them by circling them using the [[stylus]] to gain points. Goombas (referred to as Brown Goombas in the instructions) are worth one point and move slowly when the minigame starts. [[Golden Goomba]]s are worth three points and move faster; they appear later during the minigame. More Goombas arrive in this very spot from the staircases as the time goes by. However, they can be deducted by circling a Bob-omb, resulting in them being knocked out from the player's container.

 

In the minigame [[Soccer Survival]], a large Goomba is the goalie and shoots soccer balls at the players. The object of the game is to avoid the soccer balls that the Goomba kicks at the players.

 

Goombas also appear in another minigame [[Call of the Goomba]], where they are lured by the players; the more that are lured in, the more points the player earns. They appear in the middle of the field, and the players are on the edges. The Goombas can be lured by the players by using the music box to match the original music as close as possible. The closer the player is to the speed of the original song, the more likely the Goombas go to the player. Once a Goomba is lured in, they cannot return to the center field.

 

In the minigame [[Plush Crush]], the Goomba appears as a plush that uses one space during the minigame. The plush can be carried by a player's mechanical grabber. It can be used to try to block the solo player's paths or to defeat the player by dropping it on them.

 

In another minigame [[Double Vision]], Goombas occasionally appear as one of the four possible trace drawings for the two players on each team to complete. The two players have to work together to trace the creature, and all four players have a different color for them to trace in certain parts of this drawing.

 

In the minigame [[Shorty Scorers]], wooden Goombas appear as a goalkeeper at both of the goals. They automatically move at the left and the right side, blocking the ball while the players try to get a goal.

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Goombas play a small role, being seen mostly in [[minigame]]s. One such minigame is [[Goomba Bowling]], where the player must toss a red Koopa Shell across a bridge to hit the Goombas. They also appear in [[Goomba Spotting]] and [[Goomba Village (minigame)|Goomba Village]], the former involving counting the number of Goombas that pass by the player, and the latter involving trying to guess which [[Toad House]] contains the most Goombas. The Goomba also has its own constellation that can be bought in the museum, named "Ground Soldier." In [[Toad Road]], random Goombas jump, looking at the vehicle.

Goombas reappear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', in the minigame [[Git Along, Goomba]], as obstacles that the player must lasso. They also appear as tiles in both of the minigames [[Match Faker]] and [[Tap Dash]], in the minigame [[Starring Artist]] as one of the many constellations, and in a bubble in the minigame [[Spin the Bubble]]. They also appear in the AR Card Minigame [[Ka-Goomba!]].

Goombas return for a handful of minigames in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', generally appearing alongside the similar [[Galoomba]] and [[Goombrat]] in minigames where the player has to differentiate between the three in a certain way, namely [[Goomba Gallop]] and [[Goomba Gotcha]].

In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', Goombas primarily appear in the minigame [[Goomba Guess]], where the player must memorize their arrangement on a grid-like structure. They also appear as obstacles in the minigame [[Mega Goomba's Bad Dream]], in which they move horizontally and occasionally trail the player closest to them, deducting one point from each player they come in contact with. Goomba-like cake structures also appear throughout much of the [[World 3 (Mario Party: Star Rush)|World 3]] boards.

A Goomba appears for the first time in the series as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', reusing the Goombas' vocal effects from previous games. Goomba gains a special [[Dice Block]] of its own: the [[Dice Block#Goomba Dice Block|Goomba Dice Block]]. Goomba appears alongside Bowser, Bowser Jr., and their other minions in the opening scene, intent on becoming the Super Star of the party. Non-playable Goombas also appear in Chestnut Forest, the second area of the Challenge Road mode.

Goombas reprise their roles from previous ''Mario Party'' games in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', including in Peach's Birthday Cake and in various minigames. In Peach's Birthday Cake, however, [[Lakitu]] replaces Goomba when planting Piranha Plant seeds in the cake. A Goomba target replaces the Toad target in [[Archer-ival]].

Goomba returns in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' and reprises its playable character role from ''Super Mario Party''. Many other Goombas appear as non-playable characters across the boards, most notably [[Goomba Lagoon]].  

 

In Party-Planner Trek, the playable Goomba is found in [[Rainbow Galleria]] with a [[Markup Sticker]] stuck to its head. Speaking with Goomba adds it to the player's team for the boss fight against [[Mega Rocky Wrench]].

[[File:SSBM Goomba Stage.png|thumb|left|150px|The Goomba trophy as the stage during Event Match #14]]

Goombas have a minor role in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Very rarely, a Goomba emerges from a [[Party Ball (item)|Party Ball]] or a [[Crate]], instead of an item. The Goomba then walks around the stage, damaging fighters until being defeated. Goombas are also featured prominently in the first level of Adventure Mode, the Mushroom Kingdom. As in the traditional [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' games]], Goombas in this game can be defeated by any stomp or simple attack. If a Goomba is stomped on, the "stomp" sound effect from ''Super Mario All-Stars'' is heard. A Goomba [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] can also be collected in the game by completing Event Match #14: Trophy Tussle 1, the battle taking place on a giant Goomba trophy.

 

The Goomba's design in ''Melee'' has a brown head yellow stem, similar to its early artwork and from ''Super Mario 64''.

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Goombas appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They play another small role as in the previous game. They try to get in the players' way by bumping into them, similarly to their purpose in most ''Super Mario'' games. They attack by charging at fighters. Most of these Goombas work for Bowser, and they help him steal the Banana Hoard, but some aid [[Tabuu]] in defense of [[The Great Maze]]. Giant Goombas, who are bigger, stronger versions of Goombas also make an appearance in the Subspace Emissary. A Goomba also appears in the form of a trophy.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====

Goombas appear as enemies in the Smash Run mode exclusive to ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. They attack by charging into the player and can be defeated by attacking them or with a single stomp. Big Goombas also once again appear as enemies in this mode. In both ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', a Goomba appears as a trophy, while the latter features Masterpieces based on both ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', in which Goombas appear.

A Goomba appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class Neutral-type [[smashwiki:Primary spirit|primary spirit]]. It has two support slots and also grants the user a slight increase in the damage dealt with foot attacks. The [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be encountered in [[smashwiki:The Light Realm|The Light Realm]] of [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]]. In the spirit battle, the player faces five tiny [[Donkey Kong]]s on the Battlefield form of the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage. A Goomba also appears on the [[Super Mario Party#River Survival|River Survival]] spirit and is represented by [[Kirby]] in the battle.

The regular brown Goombas in ''Paper Mario'' behave similarly to their counterparts in ''Super Mario 64''. They patrol a small area, and upon seeing Mario, they can charge at him. In battle, Goombas attack by using the "[[Headbonk]]" technique. They jump in the air, then dive into Mario, bonking their head against him. This attack can be blocked by defending just as the Goomba's head touches Mario. If he is struck by the attack, Mario takes one [[Heart Point|HP]] of damage. At the beginning of the game, it requires two stomps or two [[Hammer]] strikes to defeat a Goomba (as Goombas only have two HP). However, after Mario learns how to use [[Action Command]]s, he only needs one timed attack to defeat one of them. Other variants of Goombas, such as the Spiked Goombas, Paragoombas, Gloombas, and Hyper Goombas, have different stats and occasionally different attacks.

Although standard Goombas are normally fought towards the beginning of the game, one Goomba can be fought in [[Paper Mario#Chapter 4: Trials in the Toy Box|Chapter 4]]. During the Intermission after [[Paper Mario#Chapter 3: The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba|Chapter 3]], Bowser asks Princess Peach what Mario fears most. One of Peach's choices is "A Goomba", and if she picks this, [[Kammy Koopa]] warps a Goomba to [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]]. Although Kammy expresses doubt that the Goomba will scare Mario away, she leaves the Goomba in charge of defending a [[Treasure chest]]. When Mario eventually arrives, the Goomba reluctantly chooses to fight Mario.

Goombas reappear in the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], but their appearance have been updated to match contemporary ''Super Mario'' games as opposed to the first three ''Paper Mario'' games whose appearances were closer to ones from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''; their feet are now brown instead of red, their eyebrows are no longer as thick as in the previous ''Paper Mario'' games, and they are a darker brown. However, as shown in [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|early builds of this game]], they were first seen in their intial ''Paper Mario'' appearance.

Goombas have appeared as obstacles in various games of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They behave consistently throughout the series, simply waddling in place and moving slightly left and right on the track and causing a player to spin out from driving into them. However, their size varies between appearances, and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' renders them as 2D sprites. In most games, if a Goomba is hit by an item, it drops a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Goombas appear in [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], waddling in place right before the [[finish line]]. In ''Mario Kart DS'', Goombas appear in [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and in certain missions, such as the race against Goomboss, who spawns two or three Goombas every few seconds while moving. In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Goombas are encountered in [[Mushroom Gorge]], [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]], [[Koopa Cape]], and the returning {{classic|GCN|Mario Circuit}}. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', are larger, and they appear in [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and [[Piranha Plant Slide]], as well as the returning {{classic|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}} and {{classic|Wii|Koopa Cape}}. On Piranha Plant Slide, the underground Goombas are colored blue. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Goombas appear in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]], {{classic link|N64|Yoshi Valley}} (replacing [[Porcupo]]s from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''), and {{classic|3DS|Piranha Plant Slide}} in the base game. Additionally, the [[Nintendo Switch]] version's ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' also includes them in {{classic link|Tour|New York Minute}}, {{classic|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}}, {{classic|DS|Mario Circuit}}, {{classic|Tour|Athens Dash}}, {{classic|Wii|Koopa Cape}}, and {{classic|Tour|Madrid Drive}}. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Goombas are obstacles in many stages and stage variants. They are the main focus of "[[Goomba Takedown]]" challenges, where they may appear in large formations, with the goal of defeating as many as possible in a single lap. Unlike other ''Mario Kart'' games, Goombas can be bowled over by driving into them, but this still causes the racer to spin out. Additionally, a Goomba can now also be defeated by landing on them while gliding or after driving off a ramp, giving the driver a [[Jump Boost]]. For normal course variants, Goombas are found on all versions of [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]], as well as [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]], [[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash 2]], [[Madrid Drive]], [[RMX Mario Circuit 1]], DS Mario Circuit, Wii Mushroom Gorge, Wii Koopa Cape, 3DS Mario Circuit, and 3DS Piranha Plant Slide.

Other variants of Goombas are not commonly encountered as obstacles. Technically, the first time any Goomba variation has appeared on a course is in ''Mario Kart 7'', which has [[wooden cutout]]s of Goombas blocking the last few turns of [[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]]. In ''Mario Kart 8'', a [[Goomba Tower]] appears at the end of Mario Circuit. Furthermore, in the Nintendo Switch version's Booster Course Pass, [[Innertube Goomba]]s appear in {{classic link|Tour|Singapore Speedway}}, like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', and {{classic link|GCN|Daisy Cruiser}}. In ''Mario Kart Tour''{{'}}s "Goomba Takedown" challenges, Goombas may appear in the form of Goomba Towers. Additionally, the game also features [[Shoe Goomba]]s alongside Goombas in Madrid Drive.

Although traditional Goombas do not appear throughout the rest of the game, a number of variants are located in [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. The [[Tanoomba]]s reside just north of [[Beanbean Castle Town]]. Another, known as the [[Gritty Goomba]], lives in the [[Teehee Valley]] region, with their [[Elite Gritty Goomba|Elite]] variants residing in [[Gwarhar Lagoon]]. These Goombas are covered in bandages and have the ability to conjure sandstorms to distort opponents. The last Goomba of the Beanbean Kingdom is the [[Goomdiver]]; unlike most Goombas, they are found on the [[Seabed]] and wear special scuba diving gear. [[Beanie]]s also seem to be the "Goomba" of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]], in a similar manner to [[Troopea]]s being the Beanbean counterpart of [[Koopa Troopa]]s.

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Princess Peach has to fight Bowser's Minions while attempting to rescue Mario, Luigi, and Toads. In the game, Bowser has acquired the [[Vibe Scepter]] from [[Vibe Island]], and he uses its power to attack Princess Peach's Castle. A lone Goomba leads an army of Hammer Bros. in an assault on the castle, using the power of the Vibe Scepter to debilitate the castle guards. The attack is successful, and Mario, Luigi, and multiple castle Toads are captured by the Hammer Bros. Fortunately, Princess Peach and her attendant [[Toadsworth]] escapes the assault. Princess Peach decides to rescue her friends, and she is given a magical umbrella named [[Perry]] to help her in her quest. Once again, Goombas, among other enemies, attempt to stop her in her travels around Vibe Island. She can throw the Goomba at another enemy, hit the Goomba with Perry, or have the umbrella eat the Goomba. Paragoombas, as well as Red Paragoombas, appear in the game as well. Princess Peach also battles with a number of emotional varieties of Goomba, all affected by the power of the Vibe Scepter (which is accidentally released across the island by the Goomba who leads the attack on Mushroom Castle). These emotional Goombas include the [[Mad Goomba]], the [[Sad Goomba]], the [[Sad Paragoomba]], and the [[M. Red P-Goomba]].

In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', there is a Goomba-shaped basketball, unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy in the Hard [[Star Tourney]]. Additionally, Goombas appear as crowd members in [[Mario Stadium (Mario Hoops 3-on-3) | Mario Stadium]].

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==Names in other languages==

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