Kerpop
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| Kerpop | |||
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Rendered game models of Kerpop | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
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Kerpops[1] are enemies from Super Mario Bros. Wonder that are introduced in the level Hot-Hot Hot! They are sentient popcorn kernels that, in their default state, act the same as a Goomba, walking aimlessly from side to side. When touching anything hot, namely fireballs and Hot-Hot Rocks, they pop and start bouncing on the ground while moving in a certain direction. Like many other enemies, they hurt the player from the side and below but can be defeated by a simple stomp or an attack from various power-ups.
When they pop, they emit a savory aroma.[1] Their name is an onomatopoeia for popping, as well as a combination of "kernel" and "popcorn".
Gallery[edit]
A Kerpop before popping
A popped Kerpop
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyMorocon.bfres.zs | Morocon | Japanese name |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | モロコン[1] Morokon |
Possibly a portmanteau of「 |
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| Chinese (traditional) | 玉米寶[2] Yùmǐ Bǎo |
From「玉米」(yùmǐ, "corn") and「寶」(bǎo, a term of endearment for children) | |
| Korean | 수수알[3] Susual |
From "옥수수" (oksusu, "corn") and possibly "알" (al, "egg"/"grain") |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 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2～【ワンダーの世界へ Vol.14】. Nintendo. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ March 15, 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。～第二篇～ 【前往驚奇的世界 Vol.14】. nintendo.com.hk. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ February 23, 2024. 마리오와 친구들을 방해한다. 플라워 왕국에서 만날 수 있는 개성 넘치는 적 캐릭터를 소개. ~제2편~【원더의 세계로 Vol.14】. nintendo.co.kr. Retrieved March 12, 2024.