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'''Cactus Jacks'''<ref name=NP>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126]].</ref> are large beige [[Needlenose]]s with a target on their chest. They can be moved if Yoshi throws a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi's egg]] at them. If they come into contact with anything when rolling, they explode and shoot out [[coin]]s. Sometimes they are found on tracks, and as such act similar to [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]]. Cactus Jacks appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. They are named after politician {{wp|John Nance Garner|John "Cactus Jack" Garner}}.<ref>TMK. [https://themushroomkingdom.net/games/smw2 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]. ''The Mushroom Kingdom''. Retrieved July 4, 2008.</ref> Cactus Jack's English name may also be a reference to {{wp|Mick Foley}}'s professional wrestling alter-ego. | '''Cactus Jacks'''<ref name=NP>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126]].</ref> are large beige [[Needlenose]]s with a target on their chest. They can be moved if Yoshi throws a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi's egg]] at them. If they come into contact with anything when rolling, they explode and shoot out [[coin]]s. Sometimes they are found on tracks, and as such act similar to [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]]. Cactus Jacks appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. They are named after politician {{wp|John Nance Garner|John "Cactus Jack" Garner}}.<ref>TMK. [https://themushroomkingdom.net/games/smw2 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]. ''The Mushroom Kingdom''. Retrieved July 4, 2008.</ref> Cactus Jack's English name may also be a reference to {{wp|Mick Foley}}'s professional wrestling alter-ego. | ||
While Cactus Jacks do not appear during gameplay of ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', they have an [[list of Yoshi's New Island pre-release and unused content|unused]] model with a set of animations.<ref>Skawo (May 25, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfhNkBR10DQ&t=150s <nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Yoshi's New Island Unused Stuff 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 2, 2022.</ref> | While Cactus Jacks do not appear during gameplay of ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', they have an [[list of Yoshi's New Island pre-release and unused content|unused]] model with a set of animations.<ref>Skawo (May 25, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfhNkBR10DQ&t=150s <nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Yoshi's New Island Unused Stuff 1]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 2, 2022.</ref> Its eyes and coloration are now more similar to standard Pokeys. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, October 18, 2022
| Cactus Jack | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002) |
| Variant of | Needlenose |
Cactus Jacks[1] are large beige Needlenoses with a target on their chest. They can be moved if Yoshi throws a Yoshi's egg at them. If they come into contact with anything when rolling, they explode and shoot out coins. Sometimes they are found on tracks, and as such act similar to Fuzzies. Cactus Jacks appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. They are named after politician John "Cactus Jack" Garner.[2] Cactus Jack's English name may also be a reference to Mick Foley's professional wrestling alter-ego.
While Cactus Jacks do not appear during gameplay of Yoshi's New Island, they have an unused model with a set of animations.[3] Its eyes and coloration are now more similar to standard Pokeys.
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Player's Guide: This sharp guy is always on the lookout for someone to stick up.[1]
Gallery
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マトサンボ[4][5] Mato Sanbo |
Target Pokey |
References
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 126.
- ^ TMK. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- ^ Skawo (May 25, 2022). [TCRF] Yoshi's New Island Unused Stuff 1. YouTube. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 5.
- ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 23.
| Pokeys | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mega Paper Macho Pokey • Mummipokey • Punkey the Pokey Prince • The Pokey Triplets • Tower Power Pokey |
| Species | Big Pokey • Blow Hard • Cactus Jack • Dark Pokey • Drool Hard • Green Pokey • Hanging Blow Hard • Mad Pokey • Poison Pokey • Pokey • Pokey (heading) • Pokey (projectile) • Pokey Head • Pokey Mummy • Pokey Pom • Pokeyplant • Seedy Pod • Skellokey • Snow Pokey • Spiked Fun Guy (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island) • Spiky Snifit • Toothy |
