Flophoppers[1] are enemies in Super Mario 3D Land. These bug-like creatures are similar to Swaphoppers, but they do not attack by using gravity tactics. Instead, they move around in a set area by flipping themselves around, similarly to a Bramball. Flophoppers cannot be jumped on while their spiked helmets are exposed, so Mario (or Luigi) must wait until they flip and their undersides are exposed, a vulnerability shared with Swaphoppers. They can also be defeated by Fire Mario, Boomerang Mario, or Tanooki Mario.
Internal names[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
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Name
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Meaning
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Notes
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| Japanese
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ペッタン[?]
Pettan
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A Japanese term meaning "flattening"; also from「ぺたぺた」(petapeta, an onomatopoeia for the sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something)
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| German
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Stachelstelzer[?]
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Spike stelter
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| Italian
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Girignotto[?]
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From girare ("to spin") and Saltignotto ("Swaphopper")
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| Spanish (NOE)
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Vueltiespino[?]
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From vuelta ("turn") and masculine form of espina ("thorn")
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References[edit]
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011). Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89386-4. Page 16.
