Chuckya
| Chuckya | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model of a Chuckya from Super Mario 64 DS. Model from Super Mario 64 DS | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Bob-omb | ||
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Chuckyas[1] [2] (also formatted as Chuck-Yas)[3] are a large purple variant of Bob-omb found in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS . In their original appearance, Chuckyas have red spheres for hands and purple arms, as well as yellow antennas with red orbs on their heads; their backs have black, diamond-shaped plates, and they move about by sliding across the ground on a metal point. In Super Mario 64 DS, they have a somewhat different appearance consisting of gray arms with boxing glove-like hands and white antennas, and the plates on their backs are replaced by gold windup keys, giving them a closer resemblance to normal Bob-ombs. When moving, Chuckyas produce winding sounds, similarly to Heave-Hos.
In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, Chuckyas are encountered in Wet-Dry World; on Tall, Tall Mountain; in Rainbow Ride; on Tiny-Huge Island's "huge" portion; and in Bowser in the Sky, as well as in Battle Fort exclusively in the DS remake. When Mario is in range of a Chuckya, it charges towards him, and if a Chuckya catches him, it picks him up and throws him in a random direction, similarly to what the Big Bob-omb does. It is possible to escape from a Chuckya's grasp by pressing A Button and/or pushing the Control Stick from the inside to the outside 11 times before the Chuckya throws Mario.[4] Chuckyas patrol small areas. Usually, Mario can be thrown down a far distance or even into a pit. While moving, Chuckyas occasionally pause to turn around. To defeat a Chuckya, Mario must pick it up from behind and throw it, causing it to explode and release five coins. In Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi cannot defeat Chuckyas, because he cannot pick up enemies.
In Mario Golf for the Nintendo 64, Chuckya's name is sometimes displayed on the scorecard.
Gallery[edit ]
Model from Super Mario 64
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 (Wet-Dry World)
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 (Bowser in the Sky)
Artwork from Super Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara
Screen-cropped model from Super Mario 64 DS
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 DS (Wet-Dry World)
Naming[edit ]
"Chuckya" comes from a corruption of the phrase "chuck you", referring to the Chuckyas' method of attack.
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホルヘイ Horuhei |
Play on「放る」(hōru, "to throw") and「ボム兵」(Bomuhei, "Bob-omb") | [5] [6] [7] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 拳擊炸彈怪 Quánjī Zhàdànguài (Mandarin) Kyùhn'gīk Jadáangwaai (Cantonese) |
Boxing Bomb Monster | [8] | |
| French | Chuckya | - | [9] | |
| German | Wurfmufti | Wurf ("throw") with Mufti, a term for someone who makes unappealable decisions | [10] | |
| Italian | Chuckya | - | [11] [12] | |
| Spanish | Chuckya | - | [13] [14] |
Notes[edit ]
- The Chuckya's method of attack is similar to that of an unused Super Mario 64 enemy named "Motos", which was discovered in 2020 from assembled source code and shares the same form of attack as the Chuckya, but instead has a Bully's weakness to lava and the Big Bob-omb's slow walking speed and fast in-place turning.
References[edit ]
- ^ Super Mario 64 | Game Archives | Mario Portal. Nintendo. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
- ^ Knight, Michael (March 16, 2010). Nintendo DS Pocket Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46760-7. Page 327 and 348.
- ^ UncommentatedPannen (September 26, 2017). Escaping from Chuckya's Grasp. YouTube (English). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Takashi, Watanabe, Noriko Oketani, Yugo Nagasawa, and Junichiro Okubo, editors (1996). 『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオ64』(Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario 64). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102554-4. Page 5.
- ^ Noriaki, Kamiguchi, Kaisa Hitoshi, Teshiromori Nobuhito, Nagashima Kazutaka, Somoto Shitsuya, and Matsumoto Royo (2005). 『「スーパーマリオ64DS」タッチ!&ゲット!パワースター
攻略 ブック』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 4-8402-2960-0. Page 163. - ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 64" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 86.
- ^ The Official Mario 64 Chinese Strategy Guide
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario 64" in Super Mario Encyclopedia . Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 86.
- ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 9.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario 64" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia . Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 86.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario 64" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 979-1259575760. Page 86.
- ^ Rodriguez, Gustavo, and José Sierra, editorial directors (1997). "Super Mario 64" in Club Nintendo , yr. 6, no. 1. Productos y Equipos Internacionales, Editorial Samra (Mexican Spanish). Page 64, 66, 68.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). "Super Mario 64" in Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30a Aniversario . Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 86.