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'''Goombas''' are recurring enemies in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series of video games. They are small, brown enemies shaped like a mushroom. Goombas first appeared in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] title, ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', originally released in 1985. Since their debut, Goombas have been become one of the most iconic enemies of the ''Mario'' franchise. They are also the weakest, and can easily be defeated, especially from a jump attack, which squishes them flat.

'''Goombas''' are recurring enemies in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They are small, brown enemies shaped like a mushroom or a chestnut. Goombas first appeared in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] title, ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', originally released in 1985. Since their debut, Goombas have become one of the most iconic ''Mario'' enemies. They are also among the weakest, and a Goomba can easily be defeated, most notably from a jump attack, which squishes it flat.

==Game appearances==

==''Mario'' game appearances==

===''Super Mario Bros.''===

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Goombas are one of the most common enemies. They walk in a single direction, but start to change direction once they walk into an object, such as a [[Warp Pipe]]. Besides a jump attack, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] (depending on whom is controlled by the player) can also defeat a Goomba with a Koopa shell or by touching them while under the effect of [[Starman]].

====''Super Mario Bros.''====

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Goombas (named '''Little Goombas''' in the instruction booklet) are one of the most common enemies. Goombas merely walk in a single direction, but if they walk into an object, such as a [[Warp Pipe]], the Goomba starts walking the other direction. Besides a jump attack, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] (depending on whom the player controls) can also defeat a Goomba by either kicking a Koopa Shell at it, touching it while under the invincibility effects of [[Starman]], or jumping under a Brick Block or ? Block right at the exact position the Goomba is located. Every time Mario or Luigi defeat a Goomba, the player earns 100 points. In Hard Mode, all Goombas are replaced with Buzzy Beetles.

===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===

Because the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and its Japanese equivalent, the [[Family Computer]], have limited hardware capabilities, the color of a Goomba's sprite varies depending on where it is found, with Goombas in outdoor levels having their usual brown color, Goombas underground being dark blue in color, and Goombas in castles being light gray. Both the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' remakes retain this, even though the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy Color]] systems that they were respectively released on do not have these same palette limitations. All Goomba types alternate between two only two sprites.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Goombas act the same as in ''Super Mario Bros.'' This game introduced a couple of variants for Goomba.

===''Super Mario 64''===

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Goombas are encountered as early as the first stage, [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. Goombas freely roam around the 3D environment until they notice Mario, and they begin to chase after him and run into him. If Mario goes distant from the Goomba, it stops chasing him. Mario can defeat a Goomba from any attack. In doing so, a [[Coin (Mario)|coin]] is released for Mario to collect.

 

 

 

 

 

====''Super Mario 64''====

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Goombas are encountered in as early as the first course, [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. Goombas freely roam around the 3D environment until they notice Mario, whom they begin to chase. If Mario touches a Goomba, he takes damage, but if he goes a distance from it, the Goomba stops chasing him. Mario can defeat a Goomba using any attack, and doing this releases a [[Coin (Mario franchise)|coin]] for Mario to collect.

 

 

Goombas are one of the Mario enemies to appear in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' as well as both its enhanced port, ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'', and the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of the same name. There is the possibility of defeating a Goomba by dropping onto it from above, which can usually be done if the Roc's Feather is equipped, as it gives [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] the ability to jump, so in this effect, the Goomba is defeated the same way as how Mario would defeat it in the ''Super Mario'' games. Link can use his own method of attack, which is slashing his sword, to defeat the Goomba.

 

Unlike the Goombas in the ''Mario'' games, which tend to have an angry expression, these Goombas have a smiling face, but retain their black eyebrows, still giving them a sinister appearance. Early builds of the Nintendo Switch remake of ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' used the usual ''Mario'' design for the Goombas, but before the game's release, the developers changed the Goomba to have a sinister smile like in original versions of the game.

 

 

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Goombas are encountered as enemies in a few levels of Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, being one of the ''Mario'' enemies part of the Subspace Army. Goombas most closely resemble their design from ''New Super Mario Bros.'', one of the more recent ''Mario'' releases at the time of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''{{'}}s development and release, but are similar to their appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Even another trophy of a Goomba has been added.

==Variants==

==Variants==

Throughout the course of the ''Mario'' games, several variants of Goombas have been introduced, including [[boss (gaming)|boss]]es to fight.

Throughout the course of the ''Mario'' games, several variants of Goombas have been introduced.

[[Paragoomba]]s are the most common type of Goomba. They are essentially Goombas with a pair of wings. If [[Mario]] or another character jumps on a Paragoomba, it loses its wings and turns into an ordinary Goomba. Paragoombas have the same relation to Goombas as Koopas do to [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s.

[[Paragoomba]]s are the most common type of Goomba. They are essentially Goombas with a pair of wings. If [[Mario]] or another character jumps on a Paragoomba, it loses its wings and turns into an ordinary Goomba. Paragoombas have the same relation to Goombas as Koopas do to [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s.

[[Galoomba]]s are often confused with Goomba, especially because their name was Goomba in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Galoombas are shaped like a ball instead of a mushroom.

Goombos are a variant of Goomba which appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. Because they are very similar to Goombas, Goombos have seldomly made any other appearances.

 

Galoombas are often confused with Goomba, especially because their name was Goomba in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Galoombas are shaped like a ball instead of a mushroom.

 

 

[[Category:Mario Enemies]]

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