Author Topic: Weirdest Mario Power-up (Read 28209 times)

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #75 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:44:05 PM »

I think, in terms of the P-Balloon, it could be "Puff", on account of his floating...

Toad · « **Reply #76 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:39:29 PM »

Para-Balloon would make sense, though. I think the P changes meaning, depending on what it's adorned upon..

Para-Wing sounds a bit better than Power-Wing, but the latter still makes sense. Para-Balloon or Power-Ballon would both work, but P-Switch.. I believe that is Power Switch, because Para-Switch would make absolutely zero sense.

None of the P-Switches ever flew (unless you carried/threw them really high in SMW). XD

Ultima Shadow · « **Reply #77 on:** February 05, 2008, 02:03:53 PM »

Also, Para Wing matches up perfectly with Paratroopa's kart name in Double Dash!!, which probably means that was what Nintendo intended it to be.

Either that, or a scary coincidence.

dc804 · « **Reply #78 on:** February 05, 2008, 02:32:40 PM »

The P in P-balloon might mean phloat. Or propulsion.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #79 on:** February 05, 2008, 02:57:43 PM »

Looking at the Japanese versions, the P in P-Switch, P-Meter, and P-Balloon stands for Power.
The P in P-Wing stands for Patapata's (Pata is the Japanese equivalent of Para; e.g. Patapata = Parakoopa, Patakuribo = Paragoomba, Patametto = Parabeetle).

megamush · « **Reply #80 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:24:33 PM »

Quote from: MEGAß¥TE on February 05, 2008, 02:57:43 PM

Looking at the Japanese versions, the P in P-Switch, P-Meter, and P-Balloon stands for Power.
The P in P-Wing stands for Patapata's (Pata is the Japanese equivalent of Para; e.g. Patapata = Parakoopa, Patakuribo = Paragoomba, Patametto = Parabeetle).

Things finally make sense!

DeadAwake · « **Reply #81 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:20:36 PM »

Quote from: megamush on February 05, 2008, 06:24:33 PM

Things finally make sense!

Yes... almost too much sense.

blackcat12 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:13:33 PM »

I'd say Superball Mario from Super Mario Land. (geez, since when does Mario toss bouncing rubber balls from his hands that can kill enemies and collect coins?)

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #83 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:43:04 PM »

Since... Super Mario Land?

Suffix · « **Reply #84 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:18:46 PM »

I particularly liked the coin-collecting feature. There was an underground area (can't quite remember where) that was completely full of coins, and the only way to get them all was with superballs.

missingno · « **Reply #85 on:** February 26, 2008, 11:32:45 PM »

I'd say the weirdest would be Kuribo's Shoe.

N64 Chick · « **Reply #86 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:28:45 AM »

Superball = prototype of eggs in Yoshi's Island?

Well, they both bounce off of stuff and collect coins. Am I right?

missingno · « **Reply #87 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:45:27 PM »

that's a good theory, I must say

The Chef · « **Reply #88 on:** March 01, 2008, 09:07:21 AM »

Could very well have been the inspiration. I always thought the Wing Cap was inspired by Bunny Mario from SML2, so maybe these things happen more often than we think.

Luigalaxy · « **Reply #89 on:** March 01, 2008, 09:25:54 AM »

I liked Kuribo's Shoe. Wait, if he's inside a shoe,doesn't it get all stinky?