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'''Phantos''' are large, seemingly living or possessed masks that can often be found guarding various treasures, most often, [[key]]s. | '''Phantos''' are large, seemingly living or possessed masks that can often be found guarding various treasures, most often, [[key]]s. | ||
Phantos appeared as semi-common enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', often in caves or in [[vase]]s. Phanto simply remain immobile unless the key they are guarding moves; once this happens, a Phanto will ceaselessly chase whoever stole it's key. Phantos cannot be avoided and can only be escaped from using the key it was guarding to unlock a door. | Phantos appeared as semi-common enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', often in caves or in [[vase]]s. Phanto simply remain immobile unless the key they are guarding moves; once this happens, a Phanto will ceaselessly chase whoever stole it's key. Phantos cannot be avoided and can only be escaped from using the key it was guarding to unlock a door. If the player simply drops the Key while a Phanto is chasing them, the creature will fly away and leave them alone, at least until the key is picked up again. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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* Phantos were originally half white and half red in color, though there most recent appearances, in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', show them as being brown. | * Phantos were originally half white and half red in color, though there most recent appearances, in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', show them as being brown. | ||
* The name Phanto appears later in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In Chapter 6-3, the guardian of the 63rd gate is "Phanto Grin". | * The name Phanto appears later in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In Chapter 6-3, the [[Sammer Guy]] guardian of the 63rd gate is "Phanto Grin". | ||
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Revision as of 07:57, October 7, 2007
Phantos are large, seemingly living or possessed masks that can often be found guarding various treasures, most often, keys.
Phantos appeared as semi-common enemies in Super Mario Bros. 2, often in caves or in vases. Phanto simply remain immobile unless the key they are guarding moves; once this happens, a Phanto will ceaselessly chase whoever stole it's key. Phantos cannot be avoided and can only be escaped from using the key it was guarding to unlock a door. If the player simply drops the Key while a Phanto is chasing them, the creature will fly away and leave them alone, at least until the key is picked up again.
Trivia
- The name Phanto simply seems to be a shortened form of the word phantom, which is a type of ghost or specter.
- Phantos were originally half white and half red in color, though there most recent appearances, in Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance, show them as being brown.
- The name Phanto appears later in Super Paper Mario. In Chapter 6-3, the Sammer Guy guardian of the 63rd gate is "Phanto Grin".
