Kyotonbo

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Kyotonbo
Artwork of a Kyotonbo, from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
First appearance Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Kyotonbo

Kyotonbo are tall dragonfly-like enemies found in the Tree Zone's first stage in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They simply fly in darting stop-start motions and home in on Mario. Mario could defeat them either by jumping on their heads or throwing a fireball at them.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キョトンボ[1]
Kyotonbo
Portmanteau of「きょとん」(kyoton, staring blankly) and「トンボ」(tonbo, dragonfly)
German Libelle[citation needed] Dragonfly
Italian Kyotonbo[2] -

References

  1. ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 10.
  2. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 75