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|image=[[File:Tamao Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of Tamao from ''Super Mario Land''
|image=[[File:Tamao Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of Tamao from ''Super Mario Land''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun Special Selection]]'' (2023)
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'''Tamao'''<ref name=manual>{{cite|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite|date=1991|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> is an eyeball-like enemy that protects [[Dragonzamasu]] in [[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]] of ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging [[Mario]] if it touches his [[Marine Pop]]. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well.
'''Tamao'''<ref name=manual>{{cite|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite|date=1991|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref> is a circular, fish egg-like enemy that always accompanies [[Dragonzamasu]], its master. Debuting in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', its role is to shield him from Mario and co.'s attacks.


==History==
===''Super Mario Land''===
Tamao protects Dragonzamasu in [[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]] in ''Super Mario Land''. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging [[Mario]] if it touches his [[Marine Pop]]. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well. In [[Hard Mode]], two Tamaos appear guarding Dragonzamazu.
===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===
In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the [[Marine Pop]] glass and creating a leak that Mario and [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]] quickly fix by using the [[Yurarin Boo]] they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.
In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the [[Marine Pop]] glass and creating a leak that Mario and [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]] quickly fix by using the [[Yurarin Boo]] they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Tamao appears in the last chapter of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]], still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, [[Yoshi]] burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Tamao appears in the last chapter of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]], still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, [[Yoshi]] burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Land''===
===''Super Mario Land''===
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.''<ref name=manual/>
{{Multilang profile
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|Eng=This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.<ref name=manual/>
|Fre=Etre vivant immortel, il garde son maître dans la chambre du dragon Zamasu.<ref name=brussels/>{{ref page|16}}
}}
 
*'''''Game Boy'' Player's Guide:''' ''This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.''<ref name=GB/>
*'''''Game Boy'' Player's Guide:''' ''This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.''<ref name=GB/>
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' ''This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.''
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' ''This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land''
Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land''
Tamao Sprite.PNG|Sprite from ''Super Mario Land''
Tamao Sprite.PNG|Sprite from ''Super Mario Land''{{class|whitebg}}
Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png|Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from ''Super Mario Land''
Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png|Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from ''Super Mario Land''
SMLMaze 4.jpg|''[[Super Mario Land Kessen Meiro]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=タマオー<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオランド (''Sūpā Mario Rando'') instruction booklet|page=19|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jpn=タマオー
|JapR=Tamaō
|JpnR=Tamaō
|JapM=From「玉」(''tama'', "ball") and「大」(''ō'', "big")
|JpnM=From「玉」(''tama'', "ball") and「大」(''ō'', "big")
|Dut=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic''|page=8}}</ref>
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|date=1989|title=『スーパーマリオランド取扱説明書』|language=ja|location=Kyoto|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|date=2015|title="Super Mario Land" in『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=47}}</ref>
|Ita=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' Italian manual|page=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual|page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=47}}</ref>
|Dut=Tamao
|Fre=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' French instruction booklet|page=[https://i.imgur.com/gPnJRrH.jpg 16]}}</ref>
|DutM=-
|DutC=<ref name=brussels>{{cite|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Land mode d'emploi'' / ''Handleiding''|language=French, Dutch|location=Nederland, Brussels|publisher=Nintendo|page=[https://i.imgur.com/gPnJRrH.jpg 16], 34|website=Imgur}}</ref>{{ref page|34}}<ref>{{cite|author=Club Nintendo, editors|date=1990|title="Super Mario Land" in ''Club Nintendo Classic''|language=nl|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=8}}</ref>
|Fre=Tamao
|FreM=-
|FreC=<ref name=brussels/>{{ref page|16}}
|Ger=Tamao
|Ger=Tamao
|GerM=-
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Land Spielanleitung''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=16}}</ref>
|Ita=Tamao
|ItaM=-
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Land Manuale di Instuzioni''|language=it|location=Florence|publisher=Nintendo|page=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2011|title=''Super Mario Land''|format=Electronic Manual|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|tab=14}}</ref>
|Spa=Tamao
|Spa=Tamao
|SpaM=-
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|author=Club Nintendo, editors|date=1990|title="Super Mario Land" in ''Club Nintendo Classic''|language=es-es|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2011|title=''Super Mario Land''|format=Electronic Manual|language=es-mx|publisher=Nintendo of America|tab=14}}</ref>
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Tamao
Artwork of Tamao from Super Mario Land
Artwork of Tamao from Super Mario Land
First appearance Super Mario Land (1989)
Latest appearance Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023)

Tamao[1][2] is a circular, fish egg-like enemy that always accompanies Dragonzamasu, its master. Debuting in Super Mario Land, its role is to shield him from Mario and co.'s attacks.

History

Super Mario Land

Tamao protects Dragonzamasu in World 2-3 in Super Mario Land. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging Mario if it touches his Marine Pop. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well. In Hard Mode, two Tamaos appear guarding Dragonzamazu.

Super Mario Kodansha manga

In the Super Mario Land manga, Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the Marine Pop glass and creating a leak that Mario and Mecha Kuribō quickly fix by using the Yurarin Boo they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.

Super Mario-kun

In Super Mario-kun, Tamao appears in the last chapter of volume 3, still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, Yoshi burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.

Profiles

Super Mario Land

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.[1]
    • Other languages:
  • Game Boy Player's Guide: This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.[2]
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual: This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.

Gallery

  • Artwork from Super Mario Land

    Artwork from Super Mario Land

  • Sprite from Super Mario Land

    Sprite from Super Mario Land

  • Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from Super Mario Land

    Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from Super Mario Land

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タマオー[4][5]
Tamaō 		From「玉」(tama, "ball") and「大」(ō, "big")
Dutch Tamao[3]:34[6] -
French Tamao[3]:16 -
German Tamao[7] -
Italian Tamao[8][9] -
Spanish Tamao[10][11] -

References

Tamao coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 16.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 1991. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c 1990. Super Mario Land mode d'emploi / Handleiding. Nederland, Brussels: Nintendo (French, Dutch). Page 16, 34. Retrieved from Imgur.
  4. ^ 1989. 『スーパーマリオランド取扱説明書』. Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 19.
  5. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Land" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 47.
  6. ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 8.
  7. ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 16.
  8. ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Manuale di Instuzioni. Florence: Nintendo (Italian). Page 16.
  9. ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 14.
  10. ^ Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" in Club Nintendo Classic. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 8.
  11. ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of America (Mexican Spanish). Tab 14.
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Super Mario Land
Protagonists Mario • Princess Daisy
Bosses King Totomesu • Dragonzamasu (Tamao) • Hiyoihoi • Biokinton (Chicken) • Tatanga (Pagosu)
Locations Sarasaland (Birabuto Kingdom • Muda Kingdom • Easton Kingdom • Chai Kingdom)
Levels World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-3 • World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • Expert Level
Items & vehicles Super Mushroom • Superball Flower • Star • 1UP heart • Coin • Marine Pop • Sky Pop • Switch • Lift Block
Enemies & obstacles Batadon • Bombshell Koopa • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chikako • Dropping lift • Falling block • Falling spike • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Gunion • Goombo • Honen • Kumo • Mekabon • Nyololin • Pionpi • Pipe Cannon • Pipe Fist • Piranha Plant • Pompon Flower • Roketon • Roto Disc • Suu • Tokotoko • Torion • Yurarin • Yurarin Boo
Music "Main Theme" • "Underground Theme"
Other Brick • Bonus game • Das Super Mario Spiel • Gallery • Glitches • Goal • Island • Main Theme • Multimedia • Mystery Block • Sub-area • Soundtrack
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Game Boy comics
Issues Issue 1: In the Palm of Your Hand... • Issue 2: It's a Small World After All • Issue 3: Team Play • Issue 4: Pipes is Pipes
Characters Attila • Eliana • Greg Campbell • Herman Smirch • Jonathan • Jose • Josh Campbell • Mario • Melody-Ann and Rena • Michael Hallis • Mr. Levison • Mr. Petrov • Mrs. Smirch • Nanette Hallis • Pionpi • Princess Daisy • Rebecca Rhodes • Rick • Sheila Pontoons • Tannis Rhodes • Tatanga
Enemies Batadon • Biokinton • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chicken • Chikako • Dragonzamasu • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Goombo • Gunion • Hiyoihoi • Mekabon • Nyololin • Nokobon • Piranha Plant • Roketon • Suu • Tamao • Tokotoko
Locations Cape Canaveral • Clam Creek Nuclear Reactor • Disney World • Fortress Tatanga • Jerky's Burger Bar • Lev's 'Lectronics • New York City • Newark Airport • Piscataway • Samson's Electronics • Sarasaland • Seaside Heights • USS Nimitz • Wonder World Mall • Windows on the World • World Trade Center • World Trade Center station
Releases The Best of the Nintendo Comics System • Game Boy No. 1 • Game Boy No. 2 • Game Boy No. 3 • Game Boy No. 4 • La BD de Game Boy • Le Journal Nintendo №3 • Le Journal Nintendo №4 • Nintendo Comics System featuring Game Boy No. 1 • Nintendo Comics System featuring Game Boy No. 2 • Nintendo Comics System featuring Game Boy No. 3 • Nintendo Comics System featuring Game Boy No. 4 • Super Mario: Tatanga Invades Earth
Miscellaneous ? Block • Brick Block • Elevator • Gallery • Game Boy • Gem of Aicheizi • International Enquisitor • Invincible Mario • Nintendo Comics System • Pagosu • Sky Pop • Star • Warp Zone
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