Snortoise
| Snortoise | |
|---|---|
| Custom render of Snortoise from Super Mario Bros. Wonder Unofficial rendered model from Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |
| Variant of | Koopa Troopa |
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Snortoises[1] are pig-nosed turtle-like enemies in Super Mario Bros. Wonder . They have orange skin and a long snout. Their navy blue shell resembles that of a Koopa Troopa, though it is flatter, its head and arm holes are combined into one, and the lines between each scute are a lighter blue instead of black.
When underwater, they swim at a constant elevation, while on land they simply slowly crawl back and forth. They function similarly to Red Koopa Troopas, moving back and forth, turning on ledges, walls, and the edge of Downpour Cloud waterfalls, and hiding into their shell when stomped. By moving towards slopes, Snortoises can freely travel from water to land and vice versa.
They first appear in Robbird Cove and later return in Downpour Uproar. Their shells can be used in both courses to break Brick Blocks underwater and swim through currents, granting access to various 10-flower coins.
Gallery[edit ]
Model
A Snortoise underwater
A Snortoise on land
A Snortoise shell
A Snortoise peeking out of its shell
A Snortoise emerging from its shell
A Snortoise turning around
Naming[edit ]
"Snortoise" is a portmanteau of "snorkel" or "snort" (in reference to their pig-like snout) and "tortoise". Their internal file designation suggests they were originally going to more closely resemble sea turtles.
Internal names[edit ]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyUminoko.bfres.zs | Uminoko | Portmanteau of「海」(umi, sea) and「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, Koopa Troopa), as well as a pun on「海の子」(umi no ko, child of the sea) |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Pack/Actor/EnemyNokonokoSea.pack.zs | NokonokoSea | Sea Koopa Troopa |
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スッポコ Suppoko |
From「 |
[2] [1] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鱉鱉 Biēbiē (Mandarin) Bitbit (Cantonese) |
Repetition of「鱉」(biē / bit, "softshell turtle") | [3] | |
| Korean | 자랑 Jarang |
From "자라" (jara, "softshell turtle") and "랑" (郎 / rang, "boy") | [4] |
References[edit ]
- ^ a b Kai, editor (26 Jan. 2024). マリオたちの行く手を阻む。フラワー王国の個性豊かな敵キャラクターをご紹介。〜その1〜【ワンダーの世界へ Vol.13】. Nintendo Official Site (Japanese). Retrieved 23 Mar. 2025. (Archived February 26, 2024, 19:47:04 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Kazuma, Sakurai, Sato Tomoya, Nakatani Itaru, Kojima Katsuyuki, and Hashiguchi Yuya (2023). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー かんぺき攻略本』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 4-047337-02-1. Page 45.
- ^ 23 Feb. 2024. 阻擋瑪利歐一行人的去路。將為您介紹花花王國充滿個人特色的敵方角色。〜第一篇〜【前往驚奇的世界 Vol.13】. Nintendo Official Site (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 31 Mar. 2025. (Archived April 28, 2025, 08:10:34 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 8 Feb. 2024. 마리오와 친구들을 방해한다. 플라워 왕국에서 만날 수 있는 개성 넘치는 적 캐릭터를 소개. ~제1편~【원더의 세계로 Vol.13】. Nintendo Official Site (Korean). Retrieved 13 Feb. 2024. (Archived July 12, 2025, 14:54:22 UTC via Wayback Machine.)