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Hops-Chops debut in ''Super Mario 3D World'', and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chops, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Defeating a Hop-Chops sometimes turns it into a [[Springboard]] which the player can carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chops per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, a Hop-Chops | Hops-Chops debut in ''Super Mario 3D World'', and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chops, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Defeating a Hop-Chops sometimes turns it into a [[Springboard]] which the player can carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chops per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chops. This can also happen while it is carried. | ||
Hop-Chops appear in [[Big Bounce Byway]], [[Searchlight Sneak]], and [[Mystery House Marathon]]. | Hop-Chops appear in [[Big Bounce Byway]], [[Searchlight Sneak]], and [[Mystery House Marathon]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:59, April 3, 2020
Hop-Chops are uncommon enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Maker 2. They are sentient green springboards with a square head, red eyes, and sharp teeth. These enemies usually appear in groups of three or more, and reside in areas where a springboard is required to obtain a collectible, such as a Green Star.
History
Super Mario 3D World
Hops-Chops debut in Super Mario 3D World, and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chops, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Defeating a Hop-Chops sometimes turns it into a Springboard which the player can carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chops per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chops. This can also happen while it is carried.
Hop-Chops appear in Big Bounce Byway, Searchlight Sneak, and Mystery House Marathon.
Super Mario Maker 2
Hop-Chops reappear as enemies that can be placed in Super Mario Maker 2 stages, exclusively in the Super Mario 3D World style. In this game, they no longer are defeated when jumped on, instead acting like Trampolines initially.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホッパー[1] Hoppā |
Hopper | |
| Chinese | 跳跳机[?] Tiào Tiào Jī |
Hopping Machine | |
| Dutch | Hop-Chops[?] | - | |
| German | Schnappolin[?] | From "schnappen" (snap) and "Trampolin" (trampoline) | |
| Italian | Bion-Bion[?] | ? | |
| Korean | 뛰용뛰용[?] Ttuiyongttuiyong |
From 띠용띠용 (onomatopoeia for bouncing) | |
| Russian | Прыг-ням[?] Pryg-nyam |
From прыг-скок pryg-skok (onomatopoeia for hopping) and ням nyam (yum). | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ñampolín[?] | From "ñam" (yum) and "trampolín" (trampoline) |
References
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 227.
