Moonsnake
| Moonsnake | |||
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Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey | |||
| Appears in | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) | ||
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Moonsnakes[1] are primitive Streptococcus-like enemies that appear in Super Mario Odyssey. They have a similar appearance and behavior to the Spike Bar obstacles seen in other games; however, they appear to be made out of segments of rolling rock instead of metal and have a base made out of Moon Rock. Because of their design, they are able to warp and fit their shape to the uneven terrain they can usually be seen rolling across. They come in different lengths, and some have more than one set on a base. Some Moonsnakes are also able to move back and forth in a set path. They appear in the Seaside Kingdom, in the Snow Kingdom, in the Moon Kingdom, in the Mushroom Kingdom, on the Dark Side, and on the Darker Side. They cannot be defeated by any means. The brochure for the Moon Kingdom refers to the ones found in the Moon Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom as separate but similar species, and speculates that lunar creatures such as them may be the evolutionary origin of all life on Earth.
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. If a name is untranslated from English but appears in a source with a localized alternative that is prioritized in the body text, it is assumed to be an oversight and is treated secondarily.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ムーンスネーク[2] Mūnsunēku |
Moonsnake | |
| French (European) | Lunère[3] | Homophone of lunaire ("lunar"); potentially incorporates vipère ("viper") | |
| German | Lunarwurm[4] | Lunar Worm | |
| Italian | Selepente[5]:203, 243 | Portmanteau between the Greek moon goddess "Selene" and serpente ("snake") | |
| Moonsnake[5]:281 | - | ||
| Spanish (European) | Seleptil[6] | From selenita ("Selenite") and reptil ("reptile") |
References[edit]
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Collector's Edition Guide (Collector's Edition). Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 9780744018875. Page 346.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 283.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guide de Jeu Super Mario Odyssey (French Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (French). ISBN 9788866312628. Page 346.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey: Das offizielle Lösungsbuch (German Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (German). ISBN 978-8-8663127-9-6. Page 174.
- ^ a b Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Guida strategica ufficiale (Italian Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788866312789.
- ^ Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). Guía Oficial Super Mario Odyssey (Spanish Edition). Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (European Spanish). ISBN 978-8-8663126-7-3. Page 346.