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{{distinguish|Sphinx}}
{{distinguish|Sphinx}}
{{character-infobox
{{character infobox
|title=Sphynx
|image=[[File:SMO Artwork Sphynx.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Odyssey''
|image=[[File:SMOSphynxModel.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
}}
{{quote|Greetings, traveler, and to your hat as well. Can you answer my riddle?|Sphynx|Super Mario Odyssey}}
{{quote|Greetings, [[Mario|traveler]], and to your [[Cappy|hat]] as well. Can you answer my riddle?|Sphynx|Super Mario Odyssey}}
The '''Sphynx''' (or '''Sphinx''')<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=24 Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved July 15, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230728064525/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=24&device=pc Archived] July 28, 2023, 06:45:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is a large stone statue that appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. It appears in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which the player can find a [[Power Moon]], and often a large number of [[coin]]s. It moves once the player answers its riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which it is found. After the player opens its paths, talking to the Sphynx leads to extra questions; answering all of the Sphynx's various questions correctly unlocks an achievement from [[Toadette]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], granting the player a Power Moon. The Sphynx appears with this role in the [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], and [[Moon Kingdom]]. In the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the Sphynx does not give any Power Moons and instead blocks the main path further into the kingdom until [[Mario]] passes its sole riddle. It does not stay in the Wooded Kingdom; it leaves after a certain objective has been completed. It also appears partway through the cave on the [[Darker Side]], where, if Mario has passed all other quizzes, the Sphynx challenges him to one final quiz where he will be rewarded with lots of coins. However, if he fails one question, he must restart from the beginning of the cave before he can try again.


The '''Sphynx''' is a large stone statue that appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. It appears in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which the player can find a [[Power Moon]], and often a large amount of [[coin]]s. It moves once the player answers its riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which it is found. After opening its paths, talking to the Sphynx will lead to extra questions; answering all of the Sphynx's various questions correctly will unlock an achievement from [[Toadette]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], granting the player a Power Moon. It appears with this role in the [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]] and [[Moon Kingdom]]. It also appears partway through the cave on the [[Darker Side]], where, if [[Mario]] has passed all other quizzes, the Sphynx will challenge him to one final quiz where he will be rewarded with lots of coins. However, if he fails one question, he must restart from the beginning of the cave before he can try again.
The Sphynx finds humor in Mario incorrectly answering questions, having a bit of a laugh before letting him try again. The earlier riddle is always fairly simple, to the point where the Sphynx thinks they are not really riddles.


In the post-game, the Sphynx can be seen floating with a sail in the sky of the [[Cascade Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]] and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In these cases, if the player [[capture]]s a pair of [[binoculars]] and focuses it on the Sphynx, a Power Moon will appear.
In the post-game, the Sphynx can be seen floating with a sail in the sky of the [[Cascade Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]], and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In these cases, if the player [[capture]]s a pair of [[binoculars]] and focuses it on the Sphynx, a Power Moon appears.


The Sphynx is modeled after the real-life [[Wikipedia:Great Sphinx of Giza|Great Sphinx of Giza]].
The Sphynx is modeled after the real-life [[Sphinx (monument)|Great Sphinx of Giza]].


==Questions and answers==
==Questions and answers==
Correct answers are highlighted in gray.
Correct answers are highlighted in green.
===Sand Kingdom===
===Sand Kingdom===
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!width="55%"|Question
|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
|width="10%"|'''Answer 2
!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|1
|data-label="Question"|What does the [[Bowser|thieving monster]] desire from this land?
|data-label="Answer 1"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Binding Band|Ring]]
|data-label="Answer 2"|Maracas
|data-label="Answer 3"|Freezy Treats
|data-label="Answer 4"|Sand
|-
|-
|1
|data-label="#"|2
|What does the [[Bowser|thieving monster]] desire from this land?
|data-label="Question"|The [[Jaxi|one]] who gallops across the sand... How many [[coin]]s are required to get on its back?
|style="background: #dddddd;"|[[Binding Band|Ring]]
|data-label="Answer 1"|1
|Maracas
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|30
|Freezy Treats
|data-label="Answer 3"|100
|Sand
|data-label="Answer 4"|Like, a billion
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|The [[Desert Wanderer|foreign visitor]], traveling by [[taxi|car]]- what stopped his journey?
|data-label="Answer 1"style="background:#99ff99"|Ice
|data-label="Answer 2"|Water
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand
|data-label="Answer 4"|The [[moon]]
|-
|-
|2
|data-label="#"|4
|The [[Jaxi|one]] who gallops across the sand... How many [[coin]]s are required to get on its back?
|data-label="Question"|Atop the [[Inverted Pyramid]], how many [[Jaxi Statue|statue]]s of the sand gallopers are there?
|1
|data-label="Answer 1"|4
|style="background: #dddddd;"|30
|data-label="Answer 2"|8
|100
|data-label="Answer 3"|6
|Like, a billion
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|5
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|3
|data-label="#"|5
|The [[Desert Wanderer|foreign visitor]], traveling by [[taxi|car]]- what stopped his journey?
|data-label="Question"|What is my name?
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Ice
|data-label="Answer 1"|Mr. Questionface
|Water
|data-label="Answer 2"|Suffix Wizard
|Sand
|data-label="Answer 3"|Quiz Kitty
|The [[moon]]
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Sphynx
|-
|4
|Atop the [[Inverted Pyramid]], how many [[Jaxi Statue|statue]]s of the sand gallopers are there?
|4
|8
|6
|style="background: #dddddd;"|5
|-
|5
|What is my name?
|Mr. Questionface
|Suffix Wizard
|Quiz Kitty
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Sphynx
|}
|}


===Wooded Kingdom===
===Wooded Kingdom===
{|  
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|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
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!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|1
|data-label="#"|1
|What does the monster want from this kingdom?
|data-label="Question"|What does the monster want from this kingdom?
|Water
|data-label="Answer 1"|Water
|Wood
|data-label="Answer 2"|Wood
|style="background: #dddddd;"|[[Soirée Bouquet|Flowers]]
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Soirée Bouquet|Flowers]]
|Soil
|data-label="Answer 4"|Soil
|}
|}


===Seaside Kingdom===
===Seaside Kingdom===
{|  
{|class="wikitable responsive"width="100%"
|width="2%"|'''#
!#
|width="30%"|'''Question
!width="55%"|Question
|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
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!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|1
|data-label="Question"|What is the name of this land?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Fossil Falls
|data-label="Answer 2"|Forgotten Isle
|data-label="Answer 3"|Lake Lamode
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Bubblaine
|-
|-
|1
|data-label="#"|2
|What is the name of this land?
|data-label="Question"|How many fountains did the monster seal?
|Fossil Falls
|data-label="Answer 1"|Two
|Forgotten Isle
|data-label="Answer 2"|Three
|Lake Lamode
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|Four
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Bubblaine
|data-label="Answer 4"|Five
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|When you, brave traveler, turned into a [[Cheep Cheep|red fish]], what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Cheep Cheep
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Attack
|data-label="Answer 3"|Tremble
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Gushen]]
|-
|-
|2
|data-label="#"|4
|How many fountains did the monster seal?
|data-label="Question"|There is a room in this land that can only be entered if you're wearing the chosen clothing. What is that clothing?
|Two
|data-label="Answer 1"|Swimsuit
|Three
|data-label="Answer 2"|Pirate Outfit
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Four
|data-label="Answer 3"|Nothing but undies
|Five
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Resort Outfit
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|3
|data-label="#"|5
|When you, brave traveler, turned into a [[Cheep Cheep|red fish]], what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller?
|data-label="Question"|Why am I here?
|Cheep Cheep
|data-label="Answer 1"|Got lost
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Attack
|data-label="Answer 2"|Fell off [[Dorrie]]
|Tremble
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|To ask questions
|[[Gushen]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|Wanted to swim
|-
|4
|There is a room in this land that can only be entered if you're wearing the chosen clothing. What is that clothing?
|Swimsuit
|Pirate Outfit
|Nothing but undies
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Resort Outfit
|-
|5
|Why am I here?
|Got lost
|Fell off [[Dorrie]]
|style="background: #dddddd;"|To ask questions
|Wanted to swim
|}
|}


===Moon Kingdom===
===Moon Kingdom===
====Before defeating Bowser====
====Before defeating Bowser====
{|  
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|width="30%"|'''Question
!width="55%"|Question
|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
|width="10%"|'''Answer 2
!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|1
|data-label="#"|1
|Should you really be answering questions right now?
|data-label="Question"|Should you really be answering questions right now?
|Hmm...
|data-label="Answer 1"|Hmm...
|Well...
|data-label="Answer 2"|Well...
|style="background: #dddddd;"|No.
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|No.
|Stingy!
|data-label="Answer 4"|Stingy!
|}
|}


====After defeating Bowser====
====After defeating Bowser====
{|  
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|width="30%"|'''Question
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|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
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!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|1
|data-label="Question"|What type of flower did the traveler offer the bride?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Hat Flower
|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Rocket Flower]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Poison Piranha Plant]]
|-
|-
|1
|data-label="#"|2
|What type of flower did the traveler offer the bride?
|data-label="Question"|Which animal can't be found in this land?
|Hat Flower
|data-label="Answer 1"|[[Rabbit]]s
|[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Frog]]s
|style="background: #dddddd;"|[[Rocket Flower]]
|data-label="Answer 3"|[[Nintendog|Dog]]s
|[[Poison Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Sheep]]
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|The [[Moon Rock|object]]s that fell on all the kingdoms of the world were what kind of rock?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Sun
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Moon
|data-label="Answer 3"|Fire
|data-label="Answer 4"|Water
|-
|-
|2
|data-label="#"|4
|Which animal can't be found in this land?
|data-label="Question"|Where is the secret entrance to the [[Wedding Hall]] in this kingdom?
|[[Rabbit]]s
|data-label="Answer 1"|Above the shadow
|[[Frog]]s
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Below the bell
|[[Nintendog|Dog]]s
|data-label="Answer 3"|Inside the seed
|style="background: #dddddd;"|[[Sheep]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|The side door
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|3
|data-label="#"|5
|The [[Moon Rock|object]]s that fell on all the kingdoms of the world were what kind of rock?
|data-label="Question"|How did I travel to this place?
|Sun
|data-label="Answer 1"|Flew on your wings
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Moon
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Floated by airship sail
|Fire
|data-label="Answer 3"|Rode in a rocket
|Water
|data-label="Answer 4"|Warped here
|-
|4
|Where is the secret entrance to the [[Wedding Hall]] in this kingdom?
|Above the shadow
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Below the bell
|Inside the seed
|The side door
|-
|5
|How did I travel to this place?
|Flew on your wings
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Floated by airship sail
|Rode in a rocket
|Warped here
|}
|}


===Darker Side===
===Darker Side===
{|  
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|width="2%"|'''#
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|width="30%"|'''Question
!width="55%"|Question
|width="10%"|'''Answer 1
!Answer 1
|width="10%"|'''Answer 2
!Answer 2
|width="10%"|'''Answer 3
!Answer 3
|width="10%"|'''Answer 4
!Answer 4
|-
|-style="background:#80808020"
|1
|data-label="#"|1
|What is the only kingdom that I, the great Sphynx, have not visited?
|data-label="Question"|What is the only kingdom that I, the great Sphynx, have not visited?
|Wooded Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 1"|Wooded Kingdom
|style="background: #dddddd;"|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|Sand Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand Kingdom
|Seaside Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 4"|Seaside Kingdom
|-
|2
|Which of these unique attributes do I not possess?
|Sand-resistance
|Waterproofness
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Gardening skill
|Zero-gravity adept
|-
|3
|What will you remember most about your adventures through all the kingdoms?
|My splendid 'stache
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Talking to a Sphynx
|A [[Cappy|strange talking hat]]
|The Sand Kingdom
|-
|-
|4
|data-label="#"|2
|Why do I ask people questions?
|data-label="Question"|Which of these unique attributes do I not possess?
|It's exciting
|data-label="Answer 1"|Sand-resistance
|It leads to insights
|data-label="Answer 2"|Waterproofness
|It passes the time
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|Gardening skill
|style="background: #dddddd;"|It's a chance to talk
|data-label="Answer 4"|Zero-gravity adept
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|What will you remember most about your adventures through all the kingdoms?
|data-label="Answer 1"|My splendid 'stache
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Talking to a Sphynx
|data-label="Answer 3"|A [[Cappy|strange talking hat]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|The Sand Kingdom
|-
|-
|5
|data-label="#"|4
|What final words am I saying to you?
|data-label="Question"|Why do I ask people questions?
|You got lucky!
|data-label="Answer 1"|It's exciting
|style="background: #dddddd;"|Thank you!
|data-label="Answer 2"|It leads to insights
|You faked it!
|data-label="Answer 3"|It passes the time
|You cheated!
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|It's a chance to talk
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|5
|data-label="Question"|What final words am I saving for you?
|data-label="Answer 1"|You got lucky!
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Thank you!
|data-label="Answer 3"|You faked it!
|data-label="Answer 4"|You cheated!
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMOSphynxModel.png|Model
Sphynx.jpg|The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom
Sphynx.jpg|The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom
Sphinx SMO.png|The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom
Sphinx SMO.png|The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/SphinxQuiz.szs</tt>
|name1=Sphinx Quiz
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===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=Sphinx Quiz<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>SphinxQuiz</tt>)</ref><br>(internal)<br>スフィン・クイズ<br>''Sufin Kuizu''
|Jap=スフィン・クイズ
|JapM=Sphinx Quiz<br><br>Pun on 「スフィンクス」 ''sufinkusu'', "sphinx," and 「クイズ」 ''kuizu'', "quiz."
|JapR=Sufin Kuizu
|JapM=Pun on「スフィンクス」(''sufinkusu'', sphinx) and「クイズ」(''kuizu'', quiz)
|Spa=Kin Triga
|Spa=Kin Triga
|SpaM=From "qué intriga" (how intriguing). Kin is a short version of Joaquín, a common first name in Spain.
|SpaM=From "qué intriga" (how intriguing). "Kin" is a short version of "Joaquín", a common first name in Spain.
|Fra=Sphynx
|Fre=Sphynx
|FraM=-
|Dut=Sphynx
|Dut=Sphynx
|DutM=-
|Ger=Sphynx
|Ger=Sphynx
|GerM=-
|Ita=Enigmicia
|Ita=Enigmicia
|ItaM=Riddle-Cat
|ItaM=Riddle-Cat
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|RusM=Sophinx
|RusM=Sophinx
|Kor=스핑퀴즈
|Kor=스핑퀴즈
|KorR=Seupingkuizeu
|KorR=Seupingkwijeu
|KorM=From "Sphinx" and "quiz"
|KorM=Based on the Japanese name. From "Sphinx" and "quiz"
|Chi=斯芬・奇思
|Chi=斯芬・奇思
|ChiR=Sīfēn Qísī
|ChiR=Sīfēn Qísī
|ChiM=Based on the Japanese name. Pun on 斯芬克斯 (Sphinx) and 奇思妙想, a word to describe a brainy person.
|ChiM=Based on the Japanese name; pun on「斯芬克斯」(Sphinx) and「奇思妙想」(a word to describe a brainy person)
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*Although the Sphynx in appearance is based on the Great Sphinx of Giza found in Egypt, its association with riddles is inspired by the Greek Sphinx. This Sphinx was depicted being female and also has wings, and she would ask passersby in {{wp|Thebes, Greece}}, to answer her riddle and would kill them if they did not answer correctly. The hero {{wp|Oedipus}} then correctly answered her riddle, and then, out of spite, she killed herself.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:07, October 19, 2024

Not to be confused with Sphinx.
Sphynx
The Sphynx from Super Mario Odyssey.
Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey
First appearance Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
“Greetings, traveler, and to your hat as well. Can you answer my riddle?”
—Sphynx, Super Mario Odyssey

The Sphynx (or Sphinx)[1] is a large stone statue that appears in Super Mario Odyssey. It appears in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which the player can find a Power Moon, and often a large number of coins. It moves once the player answers its riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which it is found. After the player opens its paths, talking to the Sphynx leads to extra questions; answering all of the Sphynx's various questions correctly unlocks an achievement from Toadette in the Mushroom Kingdom, granting the player a Power Moon. The Sphynx appears with this role in the Sand Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, and Moon Kingdom. In the Wooded Kingdom, the Sphynx does not give any Power Moons and instead blocks the main path further into the kingdom until Mario passes its sole riddle. It does not stay in the Wooded Kingdom; it leaves after a certain objective has been completed. It also appears partway through the cave on the Darker Side, where, if Mario has passed all other quizzes, the Sphynx challenges him to one final quiz where he will be rewarded with lots of coins. However, if he fails one question, he must restart from the beginning of the cave before he can try again.

The Sphynx finds humor in Mario incorrectly answering questions, having a bit of a laugh before letting him try again. The earlier riddle is always fairly simple, to the point where the Sphynx thinks they are not really riddles.

In the post-game, the Sphynx can be seen floating with a sail in the sky of the Cascade Kingdom, the Metro Kingdom, and Bowser's Kingdom. In these cases, if the player captures a pair of binoculars and focuses it on the Sphynx, a Power Moon appears.

The Sphynx is modeled after the real-life Great Sphinx of Giza.

Questions and answers[edit]

Correct answers are highlighted in green.

Sand Kingdom[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 What does the thieving monster desire from this land? Ring Maracas Freezy Treats Sand
2 The one who gallops across the sand... How many coins are required to get on its back? 1 30 100 Like, a billion
3 The foreign visitor, traveling by car- what stopped his journey? Ice Water Sand The moon
4 Atop the Inverted Pyramid, how many statues of the sand gallopers are there? 4 8 6 5
5 What is my name? Mr. Questionface Suffix Wizard Quiz Kitty Sphynx

Wooded Kingdom[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 What does the monster want from this kingdom? Water Wood Flowers Soil

Seaside Kingdom[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 What is the name of this land? Fossil Falls Forgotten Isle Lake Lamode Bubblaine
2 How many fountains did the monster seal? Two Three Four Five
3 When you, brave traveler, turned into a red fish, what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller? Cheep Cheep Attack Tremble Gushen
4 There is a room in this land that can only be entered if you're wearing the chosen clothing. What is that clothing? Swimsuit Pirate Outfit Nothing but undies Resort Outfit
5 Why am I here? Got lost Fell off Dorrie To ask questions Wanted to swim

Moon Kingdom[edit]

Before defeating Bowser[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 Should you really be answering questions right now? Hmm... Well... No. Stingy!

After defeating Bowser[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 What type of flower did the traveler offer the bride? Hat Flower Fire Piranha Plant Rocket Flower Poison Piranha Plant
2 Which animal can't be found in this land? Rabbits Frogs Dogs Sheep
3 The objects that fell on all the kingdoms of the world were what kind of rock? Sun Moon Fire Water
4 Where is the secret entrance to the Wedding Hall in this kingdom? Above the shadow Below the bell Inside the seed The side door
5 How did I travel to this place? Flew on your wings Floated by airship sail Rode in a rocket Warped here

Darker Side[edit]

# Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4
1 What is the only kingdom that I, the great Sphynx, have not visited? Wooded Kingdom Mushroom Kingdom Sand Kingdom Seaside Kingdom
2 Which of these unique attributes do I not possess? Sand-resistance Waterproofness Gardening skill Zero-gravity adept
3 What will you remember most about your adventures through all the kingdoms? My splendid 'stache Talking to a Sphynx A strange talking hat The Sand Kingdom
4 Why do I ask people questions? It's exciting It leads to insights It passes the time It's a chance to talk
5 What final words am I saving for you? You got lucky! Thank you! You faked it! You cheated!

Gallery[edit]

  • Model

    Model

  • The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom

    The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom

  • The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom

    The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom

  • The Sphynx in the Moon Kingdom

    The Sphynx in the Moon Kingdom

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Odyssey ObjectData/SphinxQuiz.szs Sphinx Quiz -

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スフィン・クイズ[?]
Sufin Kuizu 		Pun on「スフィンクス」(sufinkusu, sphinx) and「クイズ」(kuizu, quiz)
Chinese 斯芬・奇思[?]
Sīfēn Qísī 		Based on the Japanese name; pun on「斯芬克斯」(Sphinx) and「奇思妙想」(a word to describe a brainy person)
Dutch Sphynx[?] -
French Sphynx[?] -
German Sphynx[?] -
Italian Enigmicia[?] Riddle-Cat
Korean 스핑퀴즈[?]
Seupingkwijeu 		Based on the Japanese name. From "Sphinx" and "quiz"
Russian Софинкс[?]
Sofinks 		Sophinx
Spanish Kin Triga[?] From "qué intriga" (how intriguing). "Kin" is a short version of "Joaquín", a common first name in Spain.

Trivia[edit]

  • Although the Sphynx in appearance is based on the Great Sphinx of Giza found in Egypt, its association with riddles is inspired by the Greek Sphinx. This Sphinx was depicted being female and also has wings, and she would ask passersby in Thebes, Greece, to answer her riddle and would kill them if they did not answer correctly. The hero Oedipus then correctly answered her riddle, and then, out of spite, she killed herself.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 15, 2023. (Archived July 28, 2023, 06:45:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
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Super Mario Odyssey
Playable characters Mario • Cappy
Non-playable characters Princess Peach • Tiara • Bonneters • Bonneter biologist • Frogs • Hint Toad • Uncle amiibo • Talkatoo • Tostarenans • Desert Wanderer • Sheep • Moe-Eyes • Sphynx • Jaxi • Glydon • Koopas • Roving Racers • Lakitus • Goombettes • Lochladies • Style Sisters • Dorries • Steam Gardeners • Rabbits • New Donkers • Mayor Pauline • Band • Shiverians • Shiverian Racers • Shiverian Elder • Bubblainians • Coach • Dog • Volbonans • Poochy • Toads • Captain Toad • Toad Brigade (Green Toad · Yellow Toad · Purple Toad) • Archivist Toadette • Jammin' Toad • Yoshi • Luigia
Enemies Astro-Lanceur • Banzai Bill • Big Chain Chomp • Big Poison Piranha Plant • Bitefrost • Broode's Chain Chomp • Bullet Bill • Burrbo • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Chincho • Coin Coffer • Donkey Kong • Fire Bro • Fire Piranha Plant • Fuzzy • Goomba • Gushen • Hammer Bro • Klepto • Komboo • Lava Bubble • Magmato • Maw-Ray • Mini Goomba • Moonsnake • Parabones • Paragoomba • Poison Piranha Plant • Pokio • Pulse Beam • Sherm • Spiny • Stairface Ogre • T-Rex • Trapeetle • Tropical Wiggler • Ty-foo • Uproot • Urban Stingby • Urban Stingby Larva • Yoofoe
Obstacles Banzai Bill Cannon • Barrel • Bill Blaster • Boulder • Cannonball • Freezing water • Icicle • Lava • Lava Geyser • Oil drum • Pepper • Poison • Quicksand • Revolving lattice wall • Rotating defense mechanism • Senobi Generate Point • Shell • Spike Trap • Turret • Wind • Wind Blow Tower • Wooden roller
Bosses Broodals Topper • Hariet • Spewart • Rango
Large bosses Madame Broode • Knucklotec • Torkdrift • Bowser • Mechawiggler • Mollusque-Lanceur • Cookatiel • Ruined Dragon • RoboBrood
Items Bubble • Coin • Coin pile • Fruit • Heart • Hidden Coin • Key • Life-Up Heart • Moon Shard • Multi Moon • Note • Pauline's lost items • Power Moon • Regional coin • Rock • Rocket Flower • Seed • Turnip • Yoshi's Egg
Objects ? Block • 2D block • 8-bit character • 8-bit pipe • Airship • Arrow Sign • Bar • Barrier • Beanstalk • Big mushroom • Binding Band • Binoculars • Bird (traveling) • Boombox • Bowser statue • Brick Block • Bubbler • Butterfly • Cactus • Checkpoint Flag • Cheese rock • Coin Block • Coin ring • Crate • Falling Platform • Floating corn • Flower • Flower Road • Frost-Frosted Cake • Giant Swing • Girder • Goomba button • Green plant • Ground-Pound Switch • Hat Launcher • Hat Trampoline • Hidden Block • Hill • Hip Drop Move Lift • Hint Art • Hole • Jaxi Stand • Jaxi Statue • Jizo • Keyhole Pedestal • Koopa Shell • Lantern • Lava cannon • Letter • Lever Switch • Lift • Lochlady Dress • Lurker • Manhole • Meat • Mini Rocket • Moon Cage • Moon Pipe • Moon platform • Moon Rock • Motor scooter • Movable cover • Mushroom Platform • Mysterious Cloud • Nut • P Switch • Parking lot • Penguin • Pipe • Pole • Pole (bollard) • Post • Propeller Pillar • Push-Block • Puzzle Part • RC Car • Rising Stone Pillar • Rotating building • Rotating dial • Rotating platform • Sand Geyser • Scarecrow • Seagull • Seesaw • Slingshot • Slots • Small animal • Small bird • Small UFO • Soirée Bouquet • Spark pylon • Sparkle Water • Spinning block • Spinning saucepan • Steel Block • Stone marker • Stone spire • Stone wall • Stupendous Stew • Swing • Swinging Scaffolding • Sword • Tail Tree • Tapering platform • Taxi • Trampoline • Transparent Platform • Trash Can • Travel Tip • Treasure chest • Tree • Vanishing platform • Warp hole • Wire Net Platform • Wooden pendulum • Yellow turnstile • Zipper
Locations Main game Cap Kingdom (Bonneton) • Cascade Kingdom (Fossil Falls) • Sand Kingdom (Tostarena) • Lake Kingdom (Lake Lamode) • Wooded Kingdom (Steam Gardens) • Cloud Kingdom (Nimbus Arena) • Lost Kingdom (Forgotten Isle) • Metro Kingdom (New Donk City) • Snow Kingdom (Shiveria) • Seaside Kingdom (Bubblaine) • Luncheon Kingdom (Mount Volbono) • Ruined Kingdom (Crumbleden) • Bowser's Kingdom (Bowser's Castle) • Moon Kingdom (Honeylune Ridge)
The Odyssey Continues... Mushroom Kingdom (Peach's Castle) • Dark Side (Rabbit Ridge) • Darker Side (Culmina Crater)
Other The Odyssey • Crazy Cap • Starshroom
Moves Backward Somersault • Cap Jump • Cap Throw • Capture • Crawl • Crouch • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Downward Throw • Drill Spin • Ground Pound • Ground Pound Jump • Jump • Long Jump • Quick Swim • Roll • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Spin Throw • Swim • Triple Jump • Upward Throw • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements amiibo • Balloon Worlda • Beach Volleyball • Bound Bowl Grand Prix • Completion • Gravity • Gravity field • Health Meter • Jump-Rope Challenge • Koopa Freerunning • Koopa Trace-Walking • Nintendo Labob • Objectives • Picture Match • RC Car Challenge • Snapshot Mode
Music compositions "Jump Up, Super Star!" • "Break Free (Lead the Way)"
Further info The Art of Super Mario Odyssey • Gallery • Glitches • Lists of names in other languages (Clothing · Music List · Power Moons · Souvenirs) • Mario Reads Your Letters • Music List • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound selection • Staff • The Super Mario Players
a In version 1.2.0 or later
b In version 1.3.0 or later
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