HEY so this videos getting a teensy bit (a lot) bigger than I thought so if you have a video topic idea let me know! Can be about literally anything. I really wanna keep making videos so uh yeah this is kinda hype 🐢 Big massive thanks for all of the comments and support and anyone letting me know how I can improve (I wanna get better lol) (also I know I forgot the super mario land games, I don’t know how either they’re literally right there)
@@leslieking5272yep. Despite it being the most famous of the Snifits, only 1 in the entire game appears. Similarly, in Super Mario Bros 3 there is only 1 Fire Nipper Plant in the game
@@biondigiacomo7176 On the subject of rare fire-spitting plants, there are also the Jumping Fire Piranha Plants from Super Mario World. Do you wanna know how many of them appear and in how many levels? A whopping *8* of them, in only *4 levels:* 1 in Cookie Mountain, 5 in Outrageous, 1 in Funky and 1 in Groovy. With how common the normal Jumping Piranha Plants are in the game, you'd think we'd at least see more of their fire-spitting brethren...
Genuinely so surprised you didn’t mention the piano from Mario 64. It appears ONCE in that game and never again. It almost made me piss my pants the first time I saw it as a kid
The Angry Sun is a good example of moderation. Its only appearance in Mario 3 was so memorable and unforgettable. Back then, first time players would think it was just a background element, until it swoops down to attack you.
When I saw the Angry Sun for the first time as a kid, that thing used to scare the living crap outta me. Something about their angry look both in NES and SNES just makes it all unnerving. Not only that, I also used to make theories about why the sun looks so pissed off. It was either they were pissed at Mario because Bowser told them a lie and ran with it, or it was so hot that the sun just decided to fuck with Mario.
One that I always loved was Whimp from Galaxy 2. They only appear in the King Whomp battle but their design is iconic, adorable and they're just funny little guys.
Some minor notes: - In Super Mario World, Bullet Bills turn into Pidgits when the "Fall" textures are applied after completing all 96 exits - The throwable blocks in Super Mario Bros. 3 returned in Super Mario World as Grab Blocks and New Super Mario Bros. Wii as Ice Blocks - Lil Sparkies and Hotheads are finally back in Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Ukikis were introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and have become a staple in the Yoshi series - Torkdrift in Super Mario Odyssey is said to be a mechanical Spindrift - "OnLy SeVeN hUnDrEd NiNeTy-NiNe WoRdS tO gO!!!" This was a very funny video. Thank you!
One of my favorite past times as a kid was browsing the Super Mario Wiki and absorbing the names of every obscure enemy I could find. Anuboos, Rawbuses, Snoodles, all of 'em. I'd KILL to see the design docs for some of these characters, because I'm fairly certain it's where my love for monster designs started. (Well maybe Pokemon had something to do with it too.) This video makes me so dang happy, thank you so much! The Galaxy section was flawless :)
My favorites are the zoned-out, sloppy tongued Boos from Mario Sunshine, in the hotel level. They're like the happy medium between cute & funny-looking imo. I love them so much I lowkey wish that they became the standard Boo "look" going from there. Or atleast became a recurring subspecies... I want them back.
nice to see someone else cares about the sunshine boos. and yea i'd like to imagine these are a separate subspecies or something... may or may not tie into my headcanon that the reason king boo looks so weird in sunshine is because its really just the largest isle delfino boo that decided to slap on a crown to make himself scarier to mario considering luigi's mansion king boo managed to trounce him and slap the mario into a painting
The actual reason why the Boo's look like that in Sunshine, as well as most of the enemies as a whole, is because it's implied Bowser Jr. used his Magic Paintbrush to bring them to life, which is also likely why we never see any of the enemies from Sunshine ever again.
@new__guy technically speaking, you're not wrong about one enemy! Cataquacks are a species derived from Wigglers and have always been on Dolphino Island, it's why they can't die(because they're innocent creatures) and don't have any traces of being a Paint Creature, the Residents in the stage they appear in even state that the Cataquacks have always resided on the Island and are natural to Isle Dolphino.
I'm surprised you didn't include Super Mario Land 2 in this list; the vast amount of unusual quirky enemies in that game is insane. Between the one-of-a-kind dracula enemy, to the jack in the box question blocks, to those little gnome guys that steal 1ups.
The whole Super Mario Land trilogy fits that bill tbh. It almost feels like the only reason you even see Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and Piranha Plants in those games is just for the sake of tradition, just because they felt they had to or something, because almost everything else is completely weird and new and wacky in all those games.
@@Just_a_guy909 Interesting. That might just be some transliteration thing or whatever though, I mean Goombas aren't even called that in Japan (they're called Kuribo) so it might just be some telephone-game-esque distortion of the name rather than trying to really be a different enemy altogether. But if it is supposed to be different then I guess that just enforces my point even more.
@@Just_a_guy909 Goombos yeah!! I thought I was the only nerdy mario obscure enemy enthusiast who remembered that XD For all intents and purposes, they are like pretty much Goomba's lol. I do kind of like the notion though that Sarasaland has it's own equivalent variation.
To me, the king of this is Phantamanta. Not only is it a contender for most out of place Super Mario boss EVER, it only came back once. 20 years later. In a different franchise.
8:27 The little Wiggler enemy also appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. It's in Dimble Woods before the Carrot minigame, where it calls Bowser "fat"
This video's great! I love Mario's roster of goofy enemies. I think the most notable thing about Bramball is that they appear briefly in the Mario movie as one of the first enemies Mario really encounters. Although I guess he's not really an enemy so much as just a creature. How many of the enemies in Mario games are actually a part of the Koopa Troop and how many are just wild critters that get in Mario's way? I wonder.
The skedaddlers from mario wonder are a great example of wildlife that just gets in Mario's way. They're just trying to run away and survive, but you mercilessly hunt them down regardless.
4:16 Mr. Eye actually had a comeback in Super Paper Mario, where you would have to use the third dimension to walk around it. In this game there was also a red variant of Mr. Eye but I'm not sure if it has a dark variant. Adding to that, the developers went absolutely crazy with Super Paper Mario, adding a ton of enemies which haven't been reused since. I still have nightmares from the Three-Faced Piggbank enemy which will zoom around extremely fast if you hit it a few times.
@@irisinthedarkworld I don't remember many names, but I noticed that the squiglet type enemies move their feet like a conveyor belt and seeing how their feet disappeared looks very wrong...
There actually is a Dark I. leftover in the game files. Probably scrapped because dark enemies are restricted to the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials, where all the floors are 2D and not 3D. You can also use Fleep to kill any I. enemy easily.
"Spindrifts are special because they're one of the only enemies you can find in Walmart" LOL this vid's ridiculously good for the size of the channel; I subbed! keep making vids, you have talent!
One thing about the Mario Bros. series that always stood out to me was just how many enemies show up for like one stage, or indeed only once ever, and then never again. The red Sniffit from Mario 2 USA and the Dracula from Super Mario Land 2 are both unique. The green toxin bubbles, Torpedo Teds, and Boo Blocks from SMW also show up for only one stage each though there are several. It's like the designers were like "You know what this stage needs? A unique, inexplicable encountee that makes people wonder why we put it here. Why? No idea."
They brought back Torpedo teds for Galaxy and U, and we’ve seen tons of red snifits in the movie, Paper Mario games, etc, but you also forget to mention the single nipper in SMB3 that can breathe fire in world 7. Never used again.
Really wish Sherms where a mainstay, I've always wanted a tank enemy in Mario games and when we finally got one in Odyssey I really enjoyed it and it's gameplay mechanics
Actually, Fire Chomps do make one appearance in later games than SMB3, and it's a weird one. Specifically in SM64DS, the weird black orbs that spit fire were retextured into being Fire Chomps. It's unclear if they were always meant to be Fire Chomps and they just didn't convey it well in original SM64, or this was part of the general retexture of a lot of SM64's weirder enemies to increase aesthetic cohesion in the remake, like the Scuttlebugs using their striped NSMB design instead of their marbled orange look. I think Moneybags appeared in at least one of the NSMBs, too...
I think they were intended to be Flame Chomps cuz originally in SMB3 the Flame Chomps were also faceless black orbs (in SMB3 their faces only appeared in flashing flames before they spit a fireball but otherwise they were black orbs)
@@darthtrollerThe Wiki lists them as different enemies from flame chomps entirely. Flame chomps do appear in every NSMB game, even if only one appears in a secret area in NSMBU.
This video was great, I love to all the weird and obscure enemies in the Mario games so this was a great video to highlight them all and was pretty funny. I also think it’s cool how many unique enemies the first new super Mario bros game has considering the reputation the series has for being unoriginal, people say that the first new super Mario bros game is the most original and I feel the unique enemies help to prove that. Justice for splunkin.
VIDEO IS SO GOOD. Nice topic choice, and I have played almost all of these games. Love your style, pace, humor, direction of content, etc. Youve got a grip on how to make a great video. Seems like you’ve either studied well or have been influenced by the right pages, this is great and I hope you upload more.
That actually reminds me, it's kinda funny how Nintendo has made Shy Guys like the default, basic main enemy of so many of the different Mario spinoff series _except_ the main series itself, where they almost never appear and instead the goombas are used. They're the main enemies in Yoshi's Island and the Yoshi Series, they're the main enemies in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, they're the main enemies in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, they've become VERY prominent in the later Paper Mario games, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. It's like almost everything _except_ the mainline games themselves lol. If the Wario Land series weren't the creation of R&D1 kinda "going rogue" and doing their own thing and who weren't very connected to the main Mario team, I would not be surprised if Shy Guys would have ended up becoming a main enemy in that series too, and I'm quite surprised that they're apparently not in Super Princess Peach, that seems like exactly the kind of game that would have them given just how much it directly rips from Yoshi's Island.
@@pepearown4968 True. But also a lot of Shy-Guys alongside them which isn't the case in the mainline games, so the point still stands. Yoshi's Island also has Goombas in it.
Tbh, crowbers are actually a bit common enemies. Although not really mentioned to be them exactly, they are enemies on the Luigi's mansion saga, as crows are both background elements to form ambience and as actual enemies both in Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 3. And in the mainline games, they reappered as assistants in Dr. Mario World, as part of some Lego sets, as origami enemies in Paper Mario: The Origami King, and in Mario + Rabbids as ambience characters; so even if obscure, they're definitely not forgotten.
Dude... No way. I'm watching this vid halfway thru 11 PM, and I hear 6:40... LITERALLY HOW WAS THE TIMING PERFECT. I have a math assignment due at 12 AM! Why was I reminded that I didn't do it 🤣
SM3DW, you're kinda forgetting Rammerheads, a massive W design. Also Conkdors are some of my favorite enemies in the series, they're so goofy I love them. As for Ant Troopers, they *are* genuinely very mechanically interesting enemies, the aerial gameplay they allow for, juggling the player on their heads without any other platforms to jump on, make for some great gameplay. This compilation really highlights the fact that NSMB just had so much more in terms of interesting ideas than its sequels that brought down its reputation (mainly NSMBU and NSMB2, I liked NSMBW a lot). That being said, I really appreciated that Brambles made an appearance in the movie, kinda wish some of these other enemies were highlighted.
Fuzzlers (as their name implies, a fuzzy and Wiggler hybrid) were some of the most forgettable enemies in 3D World, but Nintendo cared about them enough to give them a cat variant in Bowser’s Fury.
Great video, really glad this got recommended to me. I'm guessing Scott The Woz was an inspiration to you, because I can sense that kind of humor in your work, and that is absolutely a good thing. You've gained yourself another subscriber, because I'm curious what you'll create next!
I noticed this, too. It's fine to have an inspiration, but I'd say at least try to differentiate yourself. Otherwise you're kinda just aping his shit ya know. Not a bad video at all tho.
Yeah the style is really identical to Scott’s. It’s the exact same type of jokes, mini skits, cutaway gags, and abrupt ending. The topic and overall content are fine enough, but I hope he can find his own voice.
@@hylianro So im miserable because i dont like a unfunny RUclipsr? Id say you are far more sad, since you are clearly pissed because someone doesnt like the same RUclipsr that you do.
Great vid! If you’re looking for more funny enemies, Mario Land’s Tokotokos have personally captured my heart. Just look ‘em up, what funny little guys
Im glad I got this recommended, I love this type of videos and especially from someone that is just starting, I hope you get more recognition along the way. Keep up the good work! :)
Even though Buster Beetles never came back, shell-less blue Koopa Troopas from Super Mario World act very similarly. They will kick various objects towards you, including Grab Blocks. The Outmaways from Super Mario Wonder are also somewhat similar, kicking ice blocks at the player. There’s more than just 3 dinosaur enemies in Super Mario World, you’re forgetting about Eeries (ghost dinosaurs), Blarggs (lava dinosaurs), and the Reznors (boss triceratops). I never thought of the Blockhoppers as being aliens, though it’s an interesting idea. Considering ? Blocks and Brick Blocks can be found all over the universe in Galaxy and in other dimensions in Super Paper Mario, I guess it’s possible. Crowbers are indeed only in one level in the original New Super Mario Bros, but they return in NSMBWii and NSMB2, and even appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King as origami enemies. You forgot about Bone Piranha Plants and Boohemoth from NSMB2, which I guess means that game has at least three original enemies.
This was a really well done video! But now we need a follow-up just going over the Mario Land enemies, because there's definitely a lot of strange ones there.
The sumo bro from Super Mario World threw me for a loop when I first saw them. I thought they were little babies until they stomped thunder from their feet. Of course charging chuck is the funniest to troll because of the stomping sounds.
The dumb little jokes like "write that down there will be a test" and "I try to think of them atleast once a month" are so funny, they remind me of Scott the Woz's humor (in a good way). You've earned a like and a sub!
That Schaffrillas-core thumbnail got me to come, and the quality video got me to stay. Nice work, I hope the success of this video kickstarts another awesome channel!
My favorite weird mario enemy is tox box, specifically its galaxy redesign- ive always thought it was weird and kinda creepy that it has faces on each… well, face, and how they have a completely different second face-per-face depending on its orientation. And its kinda cool that the inside of it is red, like your actually going into its mouth. Plus the whole “sentient block if stone” thing that a lot of mario enemies have is just kinda interesting to think about, like does each side of this thing have its own consciousness? Does it see through all of its eyes at once? Anyway, im just a big appreciator of weird mario stuff tbh
Nice work here Spin404! It seems like you're talented and you have a good sense of humor. It'd be neat to see more like this from you! Something you did well here was a good sense of pacing. A lot of lists like this can spend too much time on introductions, but you got to the main content of the video promptly. Videos like your Monopoly speedrun require more explanation but it certainly seems like you improved the pacing here by getting to the main content much faster. That's good to see! Likewise, for the main content you handled the pacing well too. You did a good job spending enough time on each enemy to explain it and have a joke or two, without making it take too long or rushing through. In particular it's excellent that you didn't have any annoying gimmicks that dragged out or a reliance on repetitive memes/references. That's a great talent to have at a content creator! Along those same lines, good work with the audio and video quality. The background music and your voice are balanced well where the music is quieter and doesn't drown you out, and your voice isn't too loud or too quiet. Thanks for not doing annoying voices or relying on loud noises for comedy! On the video side, good use of a variety of gameplay footage, concept art and other scenes for jokes. On that note, a major strength of your content here is the variety in the commentary. Fantastic job using various different jokes instead of repeating the same one over and over, and similarly varying what you commented on for each enemy from the designs to the names to the behavior in games and etc. That's really what keeps this format of going through a list of things interesting. Another strong point is the casual friendly tone you kept throughout the video. Did you write a script for this? It feels well-formatted enough to be scripted but the way you speak makes it feel more like a casual conversation. That's an excellent combination! Since you mentioned wanting to know how to improve in your comment, the first thing that came to mind is if you kept the variety and pacing up you could do longer content. You were doing a good enough job here that I was still wanting to hear more by the end. Another thought is you were doing a good job being lighthearted and humorous throughout the video and except for the Digga joke and the drug references it was family-friendly humor too. Since you can be comedic without relying on profane humor, if you wanted that family audience it seems like you could do just clean humor going forward and still be funny. Also, a good aspect of his video was how you were casually informative while still focusing on the humor, like when talking about the names of enemies or the in-game mechanics. It'd be interesting to see more trivia/information woven throughout alongside the comedy. Similarly, it seems like you have a knack for editing and it was neat to see you do things like the MSPaint doodles in your Minecraft video and cuts to support jokes here like the Scuttlebug calendar and the Grapenuts box so more like that would be welcome. Lastly, ending on a joke like you did here and in the Minecraft video is a great way to go out on a high note! You also asked about video topic ideas in your comment. It's impressive how your video ideas so far have been clever twists on popular content, like the Minecraft items in real life is definitely one of the more creative ideas I've seen for a Minecraft-related video outside of gameplay, speedrunning a boardgame like Monopoly is a clever twist on video game speedrunning, and even here it's neat that you just picked out Mario enemies you wanted to talk about and just did it instead of doing something more standard like a Top 10 list or Tier list or such. Also your January Holidays video was a fun joke too. Is there anything in particular you wanted to focus on? Since you handled this format well doing more weird/obscure facts in this lighthearted and comedic way would be neat, whether it's things in video games, board games, or just things in general. Your January Holidays video was well-scripted and a great example of clever sketch comedy so if that's what your interested in it certainly seems like you have a talent for it, but it might not get as much algorithm attention. The Mr. Eye in the Lego set was surprising and interesting to see, and you seem entertaining enough that if you have interesting things like that you could probably make videos just talking about them. In any case, whatever you decide to do I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for putting in the effort to make good videos for everyone. Good luck with everything!
Note1: Pumpkin goomba in Galaxy is like Splumpkin Note 2: Starbag: Funky coin coffer/moneybag but for Galaxy/Galaxy 2, these dudes are notable for being invisible but leaving footsteps in the sand, so they are actually found around quite a bit in sand levels/sand patches, and they show up if you hold still. Note 3: Cluckboom deserves a place on the list, boi tosses bombs like Lakitu tosses spiky children. Note 4: This is my most obscure foe (Took gamers about 5 years before they figured out where it is in-game in Dusty Dune Galaxy) the eye beamer. Found beaming lasers onto planets in strange hoop shapes, they scan stuff. Why do they scan things? Who made them? How did they get there and why do they shock Mario when he touches their eye beams? No clue, but you can jump on their backs as platforms, so there's that I guess.
Loved this. My favorite SM64 enemy design was always the Chuckya, with Spindrifts and Skeeters following behind. I really hope they appear again someday, Chuckyas especially. I also like those weird Boo variants in SMW with the snide expression and the puffy cheeks, I hope they come back. Weirdest enemy to me by a long shot is the Keronpa Ball in SM64. They're just a metallic orb that expands, then contracts after shooting a fireball. They feel like a leftover from the development stage and like they aren't really supposed to be there, and also feel like they were put together in 10 minutes.
Finally someone made a video about this because weird enemies have always been some of my favorite parts of any Mario game, in fact one of the reasons that motivate me to play them and they stick with me long after playing it. In mario 3 for example I love getting to the end worlds because I know shit starts to get weird even for a Mario game. And don't even get me started on Super Mario World, my favorite Mario game, I think you know why...
Wonder was an absolute gold mine for these types of guys. There were so many weird new enemies that every time I actually encounter Goombas or Koopas, they almost feel out of place. Outmaways, Skedaddlers, Condarts, Kerpops, Hoppycats, Mumsies- so many funny little guys!
New challenge: Make a Mario OC, but they can’t be any species that has been playable in any game, mainline or spin-off (not counting capturable enemies from Odyssey). Mine would be one of those bulb guys from the garden kingdom in Odyssey.
My favorite weird enemy is definitely the Fizzlit from Super Mario Galaxy 2. Just a weird electric gummy tooth. Its sad that everybody, no matter how thorough (including this video), forgets about them. JUSTICE FOR FIZZLITS!
i’m surprised you didn’t mention any of the weird enemies that show up in the mario rpgs! SMRPG alone has so many things that just never get seen again it’s kinda wild
4:33 Ngl, i used to be so creeped out by Scuttlebugs, i thinked they were TERRIFYING, even more than the piano, which is a little bit stupid but.... eh, i was really stupid as well when i was younger
I think the Fliprus from NSMBU is a pretty funky little guy, they have a whole stage dedicated to them but its the one single stage they appear in and its also one of the super secret world skipping stages that replace cannons in that game. They're like the enemy equivalent of that one cartoon that showed a lot of love and potential but got shoved off to the networks little cousin cause it wasnt immediately pulling in the same viewers as their most popular shows
You remind me a lot of odyssey central (wich is my favourite RUclipsr, so that means a lot) I think you have a lot of pontential. I really enjoied this video ❤️
Love that youtube is recommending smaller channels nowadays like this one. You definitely deserve it! Great humor, great pacing, and an awesome video overall! Excited to see what comes next! (Also, I don’t know what series you play, but a Zelda version of this would be fascinating!)
0:47 Bob-Omb, Pokey and Ninji are also staples at this point Phanto was brought back a few times, like Mario Maker and Wart is sometimes a returning character, again like in Smash Bros as a spirit or Link's Awakening Pidgit also appears on the stage, not *just* as a spirit. 2:46 Rex came back occasionally in Mario & Luigi games, also Super Princess Peach Dino Torch and Dino Rhino are awesome, they appear in Lemmy's tent in Paper Mario Color Splash and even Origami King 2:56 this little guy actually made it to Lego as well, and Puzzle & Dragons 4:12 Amp/Sparky do appear in a lot of games actually, even Mario Kart. Albeit Mario Kart Home Circuit. Also they're in Lego 4:38 Scuttlebugs have also appeared tons of times, but they have a new design nowadays, even in Lego. 5:44 Spiky Topman was the final boss for Mario Kart Wii's online mode btw, I bet y'all didn't know that 6:46 Broozers are also in Mario & Luigi and Paper Mario sometimes, they're cool 6:56 Crowber's appeard in some other Mario Bros games, Paper Mario Origami King and even Lego Mario, to name a few 8:25 SQUIGGLERRRRRRR he also appears in Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 8:44 Bramball is sick, he also appears in Mario Golf Super Rush, the Mario Movie and Lego Mario 8:56 again, Cooligans are in Super Rush as well. but also in Sticker Star and Mario Party 9 9:10 Huckit Crab is a really cool fella, he's been in several Mario Party games, Dr. Mario World and even in Lego. 9:18 Bone Goomba was also in Paper Mario, Lego and recently Mario Wonder, I'm glad they're still around. 9:56 Inky Piranha Plant made surprisingly many appearances, like a Smash Bros skin, Mario Kart Tour, Mario & Luigi Dream Team Bros and even Mario Tennis. 10:35 Grrrols been in Mario Party games as well 10:52 Ant Troopers are kinda everywhere, Mario Party, Tennis, Mario & Luigi, Dr. Mario World, Captain Toad and also Lego 11:10 even Brolder was in Super Rush, they LOVED filling that game with weird enemies 11:13 Conkdor again feels like he's kinda everywhere, Mario Tennis Aces, Super Rush, Mario Party and Lego. 11:18 Hop-Chops are in Mario Maker 2 11:35 Snow Pokey is also in Mario Maker 2 and even Super Rush. yes I knew all of this shit at the top of my head, you could say I'm a Mario fan (or by extension, a Nintendo fan).
New Super Mario Bros. DS had so many obscure enemies. You forgot to mention that one Boo ghost in that game, it was a very weird-looking Boo, it appears in only one of the haunted houses *(forgot which one)* and it would puff itself up very big making this terrifying noise when you looked at it, and then when you looked away or ran away, it's chase you, making a shuffling noise as it deflates. That thing scared the crap out of me as a kid. It also had rosy cheeks and a very weird shaped mouth, which added to my fear.
4:39 excuse me, scuttlebugs aren’t on crack. That’s just their face when they see a plumber build up speed for 12 hours then jump into a parallel universe.
I love your sense of humor with the jokes sprinkled in and your editing style, kinda reminds me a bit of Scott the Woz subbed!! would love to see more videos on nintendo stuff like this, maybe zelda or pikmin?
Block-Steppers are great. The little panic they do when you squish one of their buddies is so endearing. Skipsquaks are also pretty cute. I don’t know if it really counts as an enemy per se if it doesn’t hurt you, but the Grumblump has an S-tier name and is just a weird little guy.
Honestly grumblump is technically an enemy because I mean a lot of people struggle with those tox box look a likes. Also don’t ever ground pound them unless you want more of a challenge
HEY so this videos getting a teensy bit (a lot) bigger than I thought so if you have a video topic idea let me know! Can be about literally anything. I really wanna keep making videos so uh yeah this is kinda hype 🐢
Big massive thanks for all of the comments and support and anyone letting me know how I can improve (I wanna get better lol)
(also I know I forgot the super mario land games, I don’t know how either they’re literally right there)
This vid concept is rly cool, if you've played any Kirby games it'd be cool to talk about their MULTITUDE of obscure enemies
What about a video that goes over a bunch of uncanny moments in Mario? Stuff like the hell trees in SMG2 or the infinite stairs in sm64.
ye olde Minecraft Mods that add dimensions and bosses, or mess with the gameplay significantly
I love obscure enemies like this and I think you could do videos like this for other series like Zelda or Kirby
Online friend told me his brother's video was blowing up, and when he sent the link, I had already watched it.
Good video dude
My favorite weird enemy is the red Snifit in Mario 2. There’s only one in the entire game
WAIT REALLY?!? (Edit how did my comment get 77 likes)
@@leslieking5272yep. Despite it being the most famous of the Snifits, only 1 in the entire game appears. Similarly, in Super Mario Bros 3 there is only 1 Fire Nipper Plant in the game
@@biondigiacomo7176 On the subject of rare fire-spitting plants, there are also the Jumping Fire Piranha Plants from Super Mario World. Do you wanna know how many of them appear and in how many levels? A whopping *8* of them, in only *4 levels:* 1 in Cookie Mountain, 5 in Outrageous, 1 in Funky and 1 in Groovy. With how common the normal Jumping Piranha Plants are in the game, you'd think we'd at least see more of their fire-spitting brethren...
@@Goomba1309they were also erased from existence in SMM1 and 2.
@@biondigiacomo7176Well I'll be!! Mind blown😮
Genuinely so surprised you didn’t mention the piano from Mario 64. It appears ONCE in that game and never again. It almost made me piss my pants the first time I saw it as a kid
I KNOW, How did he forget that one!? And the man-eating books were pretty cool, too
It is a weird enemy but not obscure. It’s like on every vid that talks about scary moments in non horror games
Fun fact: smash remix (a rom hack for smash bros 64) actually added it as a playable character. :)
The Angry Sun is a good example of moderation. Its only appearance in Mario 3 was so memorable and unforgettable. Back then, first time players would think it was just a background element, until it swoops down to attack you.
When I saw the Angry Sun for the first time as a kid, that thing used to scare the living crap outta me. Something about their angry look both in NES and SNES just makes it all unnerving. Not only that, I also used to make theories about why the sun looks so pissed off. It was either they were pissed at Mario because Bowser told them a lie and ran with it, or it was so hot that the sun just decided to fuck with Mario.
"it was so hot that the sun just decided to fuck with Mario." ☠@@cyclonemarx7020
I could have sworn it was in other games, it even showed up in the cartoon. But nope, turns out everything else I remembered was just Mario Maker.
Then he comes back on the dark stage.
There's also a moon one on mario
Maker 2.
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One that I always loved was Whimp from Galaxy 2. They only appear in the King Whomp battle but their design is iconic, adorable and they're just funny little guys.
Sad how they're barely even a threat as alot of the time, they get killed by King Whomp.
I just love the whomps in general they’re just cool guys who don’t appear a lot
Some minor notes:
- In Super Mario World, Bullet Bills turn into Pidgits when the "Fall" textures are applied after completing all 96 exits
- The throwable blocks in Super Mario Bros. 3 returned in Super Mario World as Grab Blocks and New Super Mario Bros. Wii as Ice Blocks
- Lil Sparkies and Hotheads are finally back in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Ukikis were introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and have become a staple in the Yoshi series
- Torkdrift in Super Mario Odyssey is said to be a mechanical Spindrift
- "OnLy SeVeN hUnDrEd NiNeTy-NiNe WoRdS tO gO!!!"
This was a very funny video. Thank you!
isn't the graphic swap in SMW gotten when you complete the special world, and not when you get the 96 exits?
@@davidthecommenter Looks like I read the wrong part of the Wiki. The 96 exits unlock occurs in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. Sorry.
@@hypanusamericanus9058 it's good, just making sure i wasn't going cuckoo
And the pumpkin guys at 8 minutes or so are kind of like the Rex
Also the baby wigglers at 8:22 returned in M&L: Bowser’s Inside Story
No enemy deserves a comeback more than the Thwomp with a flu from bowser's inside story
He got the vaccine 💔
What about the goomba with a lollipop? He deserves justice
@@Falloutgamer347 no this one deserves a full game about himself
He died
I still think about the train goomba to this day from that game
8:48 Can we just appreciate that your friend took time to give his genuine thoughts about this random Mario enemy, he’s a real one
Wonder how he felt seeing em in the movie
@@yaboi-rowletdude I love that one of the first enemies we ever saw for the Mario movie was the fucking Bramball
@@Door227 They made me think about the lifecycle of some obscure enemies, just some thoughts I think about on my free time
Very Scott the Woz vibes
Yeah a lot of these jokes and gags are ripped straight from Scott
As a Mario Enemy connoisseur, I appreciate you giving the spotlight to them.
@Lary_Koopa651my headcanon is that Madpoles are the tadpole version of Kleptoads from Galaxy 2
@@ABitofEpicness I knew you two would be here lol
Agreed
"Mario Enemy Connoisseur"
Put that on my resume 😂
same one of my many hyper fixations is on these stupid little things
One of my favorite past times as a kid was browsing the Super Mario Wiki and absorbing the names of every obscure enemy I could find. Anuboos, Rawbuses, Snoodles, all of 'em. I'd KILL to see the design docs for some of these characters, because I'm fairly certain it's where my love for monster designs started. (Well maybe Pokemon had something to do with it too.)
This video makes me so dang happy, thank you so much! The Galaxy section was flawless :)
Same bro
Fr id look up a random obscure Mario enemy and then just go on a journey going through all the links to other obscure enemies
@Glory2Snowstar I used to draw all of the enemies in the SM64 guide, Kirby 64, yoshi's story...I loved all of the characters!
This is such an oddly specific childhood experience (same)
My favorites are the zoned-out, sloppy tongued Boos from Mario Sunshine, in the hotel level.
They're like the happy medium between cute & funny-looking imo.
I love them so much I lowkey wish that they became the standard Boo "look" going from there. Or atleast became a recurring subspecies...
I want them back.
nice to see someone else cares about the sunshine boos. and yea i'd like to imagine these are a separate subspecies or something... may or may not tie into my headcanon that the reason king boo looks so weird in sunshine is because its really just the largest isle delfino boo that decided to slap on a crown to make himself scarier to mario considering luigi's mansion king boo managed to trounce him and slap the mario into a painting
The actual reason why the Boo's look like that in Sunshine, as well as most of the enemies as a whole, is because it's implied Bowser Jr. used his Magic Paintbrush to bring them to life, which is also likely why we never see any of the enemies from Sunshine ever again.
@new__guy technically speaking, you're not wrong about one enemy! Cataquacks are a species derived from Wigglers and have always been on Dolphino Island, it's why they can't die(because they're innocent creatures) and don't have any traces of being a Paint Creature, the Residents in the stage they appear in even state that the Cataquacks have always resided on the Island and are natural to Isle Dolphino.
@@ingothasnolife8040 ...huh. i've never noticed the similarities between wiggler segments and cataquacks. the more you know
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As cool & subtle of a detail as that is, I still hope to see them again one day. Paint or no paint.
i really like mario wonder's approach with making so many new and unique enemies that seeing old enemies in levels feels more surprising
I'm surprised you didn't include Super Mario Land 2 in this list; the vast amount of unusual quirky enemies in that game is insane. Between the one-of-a-kind dracula enemy, to the jack in the box question blocks, to those little gnome guys that steal 1ups.
The whole Super Mario Land trilogy fits that bill tbh. It almost feels like the only reason you even see Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and Piranha Plants in those games is just for the sake of tradition, just because they felt they had to or something, because almost everything else is completely weird and new and wacky in all those games.
@legoboy7107 In the first game, I'm pretty sure they aren't gombas, but a similar creature called the gumbo
@@Just_a_guy909 Interesting. That might just be some transliteration thing or whatever though, I mean Goombas aren't even called that in Japan (they're called Kuribo) so it might just be some telephone-game-esque distortion of the name rather than trying to really be a different enemy altogether. But if it is supposed to be different then I guess that just enforces my point even more.
@@Just_a_guy909 Goombos yeah!! I thought I was the only nerdy mario obscure enemy enthusiast who remembered that XD
For all intents and purposes, they are like pretty much Goomba's lol. I do kind of like the notion though that Sarasaland has it's own equivalent variation.
The entirety of Super Mario Land 2 is weird and obscure
6:14 Digger would have been better name tbh
I really hated those diggas in super mario galaxy 2
I hate this digga it should just keep mining somewhere else or I'm gonna jump on it and commit severe damaging@@splenoowave
Man I hate diggers
with the hard r is crazy work
"I hate diggers"
To me, the king of this is Phantamanta. Not only is it a contender for most out of place Super Mario boss EVER, it only came back once. 20 years later. In a different franchise.
It came back?
@@ballisticboo7808 in splatoon 3 during a big man boss fight.
Big phantamanta hehehe
8:27 The little Wiggler enemy also appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. It's in Dimble Woods before the Carrot minigame, where it calls Bowser "fat"
This video's great! I love Mario's roster of goofy enemies. I think the most notable thing about Bramball is that they appear briefly in the Mario movie as one of the first enemies Mario really encounters. Although I guess he's not really an enemy so much as just a creature. How many of the enemies in Mario games are actually a part of the Koopa Troop and how many are just wild critters that get in Mario's way? I wonder.
The skedaddlers from mario wonder are a great example of wildlife that just gets in Mario's way. They're just trying to run away and survive, but you mercilessly hunt them down regardless.
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Mr. Eye actually had a comeback in Super Paper Mario, where you would have to use the third dimension to walk around it. In this game there was also a red variant of Mr. Eye but I'm not sure if it has a dark variant. Adding to that, the developers went absolutely crazy with Super Paper Mario, adding a ton of enemies which haven't been reused since. I still have nightmares from the Three-Faced Piggbank enemy which will zoom around extremely fast if you hit it a few times.
i love the weird enemies and art styles of that game, especially the obscure variants of already obscure enemies
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed… get it cuz red eye haha
@@lesser_thesecond1198 They probably got hit by the gas farting cloud enemies
@@irisinthedarkworld I don't remember many names, but I noticed that the squiglet type enemies move their feet like a conveyor belt and seeing how their feet disappeared looks very wrong...
There actually is a Dark I. leftover in the game files. Probably scrapped because dark enemies are restricted to the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials, where all the floors are 2D and not 3D. You can also use Fleep to kill any I. enemy easily.
"Spindrifts are special because they're one of the only enemies you can find in Walmart" LOL
this vid's ridiculously good for the size of the channel; I subbed! keep making vids, you have talent!
One thing about the Mario Bros. series that always stood out to me was just how many enemies show up for like one stage, or indeed only once ever, and then never again. The red Sniffit from Mario 2 USA and the Dracula from Super Mario Land 2 are both unique. The green toxin bubbles, Torpedo Teds, and Boo Blocks from SMW also show up for only one stage each though there are several. It's like the designers were like "You know what this stage needs? A unique, inexplicable encountee that makes people wonder why we put it here. Why? No idea."
They brought back Torpedo teds for Galaxy and U, and we’ve seen tons of red snifits in the movie, Paper Mario games, etc, but you also forget to mention the single nipper in SMB3 that can breathe fire in world 7. Never used again.
Really wish Sherms where a mainstay, I've always wanted a tank enemy in Mario games and when we finally got one in Odyssey I really enjoyed it and it's gameplay mechanics
I'm surprised Sherm and Pokio aren't pseudo staples given they were very obviously aligned with Bowsers Army in Odyssey
@@OriginalGameteeryou guys are talking like wonder isn’t the first game since their appearance. They could definitely appear in the next 3d mario
Actually, Fire Chomps do make one appearance in later games than SMB3, and it's a weird one. Specifically in SM64DS, the weird black orbs that spit fire were retextured into being Fire Chomps. It's unclear if they were always meant to be Fire Chomps and they just didn't convey it well in original SM64, or this was part of the general retexture of a lot of SM64's weirder enemies to increase aesthetic cohesion in the remake, like the Scuttlebugs using their striped NSMB design instead of their marbled orange look. I think Moneybags appeared in at least one of the NSMBs, too...
I think they were intended to be Flame Chomps cuz originally in SMB3 the Flame Chomps were also faceless black orbs (in SMB3 their faces only appeared in flashing flames before they spit a fireball but otherwise they were black orbs)
@@darthtrollerThe Wiki lists them as different enemies from flame chomps entirely.
Flame chomps do appear in every NSMB game, even if only one appears in a secret area in NSMBU.
@pepearown4968 oh yeah that's true, I still think it's kinda weird to differentiate enemies like that
This video was great, I love to all the weird and obscure enemies in the Mario games so this was a great video to highlight them all and was pretty funny. I also think it’s cool how many unique enemies the first new super Mario bros game has considering the reputation the series has for being unoriginal, people say that the first new super Mario bros game is the most original and I feel the unique enemies help to prove that. Justice for splunkin.
2:47 Minor note:
-The Dino-Toarch and the Dino Rhino come back in Paper Mario color splash
This was a really good video!
This is a pretty high quality video, great work! I'm excited to see what you come up with next!
VIDEO IS SO GOOD. Nice topic choice, and I have played almost all of these games. Love your style, pace, humor, direction of content, etc. Youve got a grip on how to make a great video. Seems like you’ve either studied well or have been influenced by the right pages, this is great and I hope you upload more.
I got desensitized by playing Yoshi’s Story on N64 as a kid. The whole game might as well be one weird enemy
What I learned:
- he wants it in mario kart
The production quality of this vid is actually amazing and impressive, keep up the good work man
You should do some spinoff enemies, like the black Shy Guys in Mario Vs Donkey Kong that throw wrenches that serve no purpose in the game at all
That actually reminds me, it's kinda funny how Nintendo has made Shy Guys like the default, basic main enemy of so many of the different Mario spinoff series _except_ the main series itself, where they almost never appear and instead the goombas are used. They're the main enemies in Yoshi's Island and the Yoshi Series, they're the main enemies in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, they're the main enemies in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, they've become VERY prominent in the later Paper Mario games, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. It's like almost everything _except_ the mainline games themselves lol.
If the Wario Land series weren't the creation of R&D1 kinda "going rogue" and doing their own thing and who weren't very connected to the main Mario team, I would not be surprised if Shy Guys would have ended up becoming a main enemy in that series too, and I'm quite surprised that they're apparently not in Super Princess Peach, that seems like exactly the kind of game that would have them given just how much it directly rips from Yoshi's Island.
@@legoboy7107Both Treasure Tracker and modern Paper Mario have a lot of Goombas, though.
@@pepearown4968 True. But also a lot of Shy-Guys alongside them which isn't the case in the mainline games, so the point still stands. Yoshi's Island also has Goombas in it.
Tbh, crowbers are actually a bit common enemies.
Although not really mentioned to be them exactly, they are enemies on the Luigi's mansion saga, as crows are both background elements to form ambience and as actual enemies both in Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 3.
And in the mainline games, they reappered as assistants in Dr. Mario World, as part of some Lego sets, as origami enemies in Paper Mario: The Origami King, and in Mario + Rabbids as ambience characters; so even if obscure, they're definitely not forgotten.
Dude... No way. I'm watching this vid halfway thru 11 PM, and I hear 6:40... LITERALLY HOW WAS THE TIMING PERFECT. I have a math assignment due at 12 AM! Why was I reminded that I didn't do it 🤣
Spin404, you deserve my subscription more than anything... that was perfect lol
I was about to say that it’s 11:40 for me too but you commented this 2 minutes ago 😂
Glad to see I'm not alone lol@@WiseEmerald
SM3DW, you're kinda forgetting Rammerheads, a massive W design. Also Conkdors are some of my favorite enemies in the series, they're so goofy I love them. As for Ant Troopers, they *are* genuinely very mechanically interesting enemies, the aerial gameplay they allow for, juggling the player on their heads without any other platforms to jump on, make for some great gameplay.
This compilation really highlights the fact that NSMB just had so much more in terms of interesting ideas than its sequels that brought down its reputation (mainly NSMBU and NSMB2, I liked NSMBW a lot). That being said, I really appreciated that Brambles made an appearance in the movie, kinda wish some of these other enemies were highlighted.
Fr this is rammerhead erasure
Fuzzlers (as their name implies, a fuzzy and Wiggler hybrid) were some of the most forgettable enemies in 3D World, but Nintendo cared about them enough to give them a cat variant in Bowser’s Fury.
@@pepearown4968 Mechanically forgettable, but very cute design-wise so it's understandable
Great video, really glad this got recommended to me. I'm guessing Scott The Woz was an inspiration to you, because I can sense that kind of humor in your work, and that is absolutely a good thing. You've gained yourself another subscriber, because I'm curious what you'll create next!
I noticed this, too. It's fine to have an inspiration, but I'd say at least try to differentiate yourself. Otherwise you're kinda just aping his shit ya know. Not a bad video at all tho.
Yeah the style is really identical to Scott’s. It’s the exact same type of jokes, mini skits, cutaway gags, and abrupt ending. The topic and overall content are fine enough, but I hope he can find his own voice.
Maybe that explains why i found the video so annoying at times. I cant stand Scotts humour.
@@_ANDRE.Found the miserable person
@@hylianro So im miserable because i dont like a unfunny RUclipsr? Id say you are far more sad, since you are clearly pissed because someone doesnt like the same RUclipsr that you do.
Great vid! If you’re looking for more funny enemies, Mario Land’s Tokotokos have personally captured my heart. Just look ‘em up, what funny little guys
Im glad I got this recommended, I love this type of videos and especially from someone that is just starting, I hope you get more recognition along the way. Keep up the good work! :)
1:50 "Only seven hundred ninety-nine words to go."🤣🔥
Even though Buster Beetles never came back, shell-less blue Koopa Troopas from Super Mario World act very similarly. They will kick various objects towards you, including Grab Blocks. The Outmaways from Super Mario Wonder are also somewhat similar, kicking ice blocks at the player.
There’s more than just 3 dinosaur enemies in Super Mario World, you’re forgetting about Eeries (ghost dinosaurs), Blarggs (lava dinosaurs), and the Reznors (boss triceratops).
I never thought of the Blockhoppers as being aliens, though it’s an interesting idea. Considering ? Blocks and Brick Blocks can be found all over the universe in Galaxy and in other dimensions in Super Paper Mario, I guess it’s possible.
Crowbers are indeed only in one level in the original New Super Mario Bros, but they return in NSMBWii and NSMB2, and even appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King as origami enemies.
You forgot about Bone Piranha Plants and Boohemoth from NSMB2, which I guess means that game has at least three original enemies.
If you want to count them, NSMB2 also added in baby urchins. Just the normal urchin enemies, but smaller.
As a huge waddlewing fan i can agree i would like a 40 minute essay on the waddlewing
This was a really well done video! But now we need a follow-up just going over the Mario Land enemies, because there's definitely a lot of strange ones there.
The sumo bro from Super Mario World threw me for a loop when I first saw them. I thought they were little babies until they stomped thunder from their feet. Of course charging chuck is the funniest to troll because of the stomping sounds.
The dumb little jokes like "write that down there will be a test" and "I try to think of them atleast once a month" are so funny, they remind me of Scott the Woz's humor (in a good way). You've earned a like and a sub!
That Schaffrillas-core thumbnail got me to come, and the quality video got me to stay. Nice work, I hope the success of this video kickstarts another awesome channel!
My favorite weird mario enemy is tox box, specifically its galaxy redesign- ive always thought it was weird and kinda creepy that it has faces on each… well, face, and how they have a completely different second face-per-face depending on its orientation. And its kinda cool that the inside of it is red, like your actually going into its mouth. Plus the whole “sentient block if stone” thing that a lot of mario enemies have is just kinda interesting to think about, like does each side of this thing have its own consciousness? Does it see through all of its eyes at once? Anyway, im just a big appreciator of weird mario stuff tbh
I remember liking the huckit crabs a lot. I even had a keychain of one when i was a kid
Hello fellow Blockhopper enthusiast. We need them to make a comeback.
Great editing, narration, & overall layout 🔥 subscribed ✅
Nice work here Spin404! It seems like you're talented and you have a good sense of humor. It'd be neat to see more like this from you!
Something you did well here was a good sense of pacing. A lot of lists like this can spend too much time on introductions, but you got to the main content of the video promptly. Videos like your Monopoly speedrun require more explanation but it certainly seems like you improved the pacing here by getting to the main content much faster. That's good to see! Likewise, for the main content you handled the pacing well too. You did a good job spending enough time on each enemy to explain it and have a joke or two, without making it take too long or rushing through. In particular it's excellent that you didn't have any annoying gimmicks that dragged out or a reliance on repetitive memes/references. That's a great talent to have at a content creator!
Along those same lines, good work with the audio and video quality. The background music and your voice are balanced well where the music is quieter and doesn't drown you out, and your voice isn't too loud or too quiet. Thanks for not doing annoying voices or relying on loud noises for comedy! On the video side, good use of a variety of gameplay footage, concept art and other scenes for jokes.
On that note, a major strength of your content here is the variety in the commentary. Fantastic job using various different jokes instead of repeating the same one over and over, and similarly varying what you commented on for each enemy from the designs to the names to the behavior in games and etc. That's really what keeps this format of going through a list of things interesting. Another strong point is the casual friendly tone you kept throughout the video. Did you write a script for this? It feels well-formatted enough to be scripted but the way you speak makes it feel more like a casual conversation. That's an excellent combination!
Since you mentioned wanting to know how to improve in your comment, the first thing that came to mind is if you kept the variety and pacing up you could do longer content. You were doing a good enough job here that I was still wanting to hear more by the end. Another thought is you were doing a good job being lighthearted and humorous throughout the video and except for the Digga joke and the drug references it was family-friendly humor too. Since you can be comedic without relying on profane humor, if you wanted that family audience it seems like you could do just clean humor going forward and still be funny. Also, a good aspect of his video was how you were casually informative while still focusing on the humor, like when talking about the names of enemies or the in-game mechanics. It'd be interesting to see more trivia/information woven throughout alongside the comedy. Similarly, it seems like you have a knack for editing and it was neat to see you do things like the MSPaint doodles in your Minecraft video and cuts to support jokes here like the Scuttlebug calendar and the Grapenuts box so more like that would be welcome. Lastly, ending on a joke like you did here and in the Minecraft video is a great way to go out on a high note!
You also asked about video topic ideas in your comment. It's impressive how your video ideas so far have been clever twists on popular content, like the Minecraft items in real life is definitely one of the more creative ideas I've seen for a Minecraft-related video outside of gameplay, speedrunning a boardgame like Monopoly is a clever twist on video game speedrunning, and even here it's neat that you just picked out Mario enemies you wanted to talk about and just did it instead of doing something more standard like a Top 10 list or Tier list or such. Also your January Holidays video was a fun joke too. Is there anything in particular you wanted to focus on? Since you handled this format well doing more weird/obscure facts in this lighthearted and comedic way would be neat, whether it's things in video games, board games, or just things in general. Your January Holidays video was well-scripted and a great example of clever sketch comedy so if that's what your interested in it certainly seems like you have a talent for it, but it might not get as much algorithm attention. The Mr. Eye in the Lego set was surprising and interesting to see, and you seem entertaining enough that if you have interesting things like that you could probably make videos just talking about them.
In any case, whatever you decide to do I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for putting in the effort to make good videos for everyone. Good luck with everything!
The review from NobodyNobody0000 is a true blessing. This channel will now soar to the highest of heights.
08:50 Fun fact: Brambles do appear in the Mario Movie, when Mario first meets Toad and follows him to the castle.
This video was wayyyyy funnier than I would have ever thought. I really love the cuts to irl shit like the calendar. Keep it up king 🙏
Note1: Pumpkin goomba in Galaxy is like Splumpkin
Note 2: Starbag: Funky coin coffer/moneybag but for Galaxy/Galaxy 2, these dudes are notable for being invisible but leaving footsteps in the sand, so they are actually found around quite a bit in sand levels/sand patches, and they show up if you hold still.
Note 3: Cluckboom deserves a place on the list, boi tosses bombs like Lakitu tosses spiky children.
Note 4: This is my most obscure foe (Took gamers about 5 years before they figured out where it is in-game in Dusty Dune Galaxy) the eye beamer. Found beaming lasers onto planets in strange hoop shapes, they scan stuff. Why do they scan things? Who made them? How did they get there and why do they shock Mario when he touches their eye beams? No clue, but you can jump on their backs as platforms, so there's that I guess.
Everyone who saw that "Watch for Rolling Rocks in 0.5 A presses" video will definitely remember the Scuttlebug
1:33 Ah yes, the NSMBU-style Angry Sun. Beautiful.
Ok I would have chose the u style angry sun if I were you
I like the way you think. The more weird Mario Kart characters the better. I'm subbing just for that.
Warning for sensitive viewers: Grape nuts jumpscare at 8:57
The pacing and jokes are perfect.
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Loved this. My favorite SM64 enemy design was always the Chuckya, with Spindrifts and Skeeters following behind. I really hope they appear again someday, Chuckyas especially. I also like those weird Boo variants in SMW with the snide expression and the puffy cheeks, I hope they come back. Weirdest enemy to me by a long shot is the Keronpa Ball in SM64. They're just a metallic orb that expands, then contracts after shooting a fireball. They feel like a leftover from the development stage and like they aren't really supposed to be there, and also feel like they were put together in 10 minutes.
This guy is like Scott the woz if Scott was constantly speed running his videos
This video has a massive Scott the Woz vibe and I’m living for it
The Madpoles look like what the yellow M&M started life as
0:05 “is he on the toilet?”-me (on the toilet)
Finally someone made a video about this because weird enemies have always been some of my favorite parts of any Mario game, in fact one of the reasons that motivate me to play them and they stick with me long after playing it. In mario 3 for example I love getting to the end worlds because I know shit starts to get weird even for a Mario game. And don't even get me started on Super Mario World, my favorite Mario game, I think you know why...
9:06 the cube just disappeared 😭
Wonder was an absolute gold mine for these types of guys. There were so many weird new enemies that every time I actually encounter Goombas or Koopas, they almost feel out of place. Outmaways, Skedaddlers, Condarts, Kerpops, Hoppycats, Mumsies- so many funny little guys!
0:56 Those appeared in Mario & Luigi partners in time.
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6:08 “what was going on with these names?” you shouldve said that after mentioning digga
10:36
I actually do want a 40 min essay on the waddle wing
Fun fact: pidgit appears in one more game, the game is mario & luigi: partners in time.
3:33 can’t stop laughing now
New challenge: Make a Mario OC, but they can’t be any species that has been playable in any game, mainline or spin-off (not counting capturable enemies from Odyssey). Mine would be one of those bulb guys from the garden kingdom in Odyssey.
My favorite weird enemy is definitely the Fizzlit from Super Mario Galaxy 2. Just a weird electric gummy tooth.
Its sad that everybody, no matter how thorough (including this video), forgets about them. JUSTICE FOR FIZZLITS!
I like their redesign in 3d world
The sugar stars from Wonder kind of remind me of them.
i’m surprised you didn’t mention any of the weird enemies that show up in the mario rpgs! SMRPG alone has so many things that just never get seen again it’s kinda wild
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Ngl, i used to be so creeped out by Scuttlebugs, i thinked they were TERRIFYING, even more than the piano, which is a little bit stupid but.... eh, i was really stupid as well when i was younger
nah theres definitely something off about them
Bro imagine if you saw their beta designs, they looked more, yknow "angry".
i absolutely want a 40 minute essay about the waddlewing
9:19 what about boohemoth ?
Some enemies are so obscure even this guy doesn’t know anything about them
Oo Kee Kee’s were from Yoshi’s island actually, and turned up in every single one in the series
I think the Fliprus from NSMBU is a pretty funky little guy, they have a whole stage dedicated to them but its the one single stage they appear in and its also one of the super secret world skipping stages that replace cannons in that game. They're like the enemy equivalent of that one cartoon that showed a lot of love and potential but got shoved off to the networks little cousin cause it wasnt immediately pulling in the same viewers as their most popular shows
I love the Fliprus. Definitely my favorite enemy from NSMBU. Glad to see someone else acknowledge them.
You remind me a lot of odyssey central (wich is my favourite RUclipsr, so that means a lot) I think you have a lot of pontential.
I really enjoied this video ❤️
Love that youtube is recommending smaller channels nowadays like this one. You definitely deserve it! Great humor, great pacing, and an awesome video overall! Excited to see what comes next! (Also, I don’t know what series you play, but a Zelda version of this would be fascinating!)
This video is really well made! very fast, informative, funny and good prop humor. Great stuff
pre pubescent scott the woz
I was gonna say that
0:47 Bob-Omb, Pokey and Ninji are also staples at this point
Phanto was brought back a few times, like Mario Maker
and Wart is sometimes a returning character, again like in Smash Bros as a spirit or Link's Awakening
Pidgit also appears on the stage, not *just* as a spirit.
2:46 Rex came back occasionally in Mario & Luigi games, also Super Princess Peach
Dino Torch and Dino Rhino are awesome, they appear in Lemmy's tent in Paper Mario Color Splash and even Origami King
2:56 this little guy actually made it to Lego as well, and Puzzle & Dragons
4:12 Amp/Sparky do appear in a lot of games actually, even Mario Kart. Albeit Mario Kart Home Circuit. Also they're in Lego
4:38 Scuttlebugs have also appeared tons of times, but they have a new design nowadays, even in Lego.
5:44 Spiky Topman was the final boss for Mario Kart Wii's online mode btw, I bet y'all didn't know that
6:46 Broozers are also in Mario & Luigi and Paper Mario sometimes, they're cool
6:56 Crowber's appeard in some other Mario Bros games, Paper Mario Origami King and even Lego Mario, to name a few
8:25 SQUIGGLERRRRRRR he also appears in Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story
8:44 Bramball is sick, he also appears in Mario Golf Super Rush, the Mario Movie and Lego Mario
8:56 again, Cooligans are in Super Rush as well. but also in Sticker Star and Mario Party 9
9:10 Huckit Crab is a really cool fella, he's been in several Mario Party games, Dr. Mario World and even in Lego.
9:18 Bone Goomba was also in Paper Mario, Lego and recently Mario Wonder, I'm glad they're still around.
9:56 Inky Piranha Plant made surprisingly many appearances, like a Smash Bros skin, Mario Kart Tour, Mario & Luigi Dream Team Bros and even Mario Tennis.
10:35 Grrrols been in Mario Party games as well
10:52 Ant Troopers are kinda everywhere, Mario Party, Tennis, Mario & Luigi, Dr. Mario World, Captain Toad and also Lego
11:10 even Brolder was in Super Rush, they LOVED filling that game with weird enemies
11:13 Conkdor again feels like he's kinda everywhere, Mario Tennis Aces, Super Rush, Mario Party and Lego.
11:18 Hop-Chops are in Mario Maker 2
11:35 Snow Pokey is also in Mario Maker 2 and even Super Rush.
yes I knew all of this shit at the top of my head, you could say I'm a Mario fan (or by extension, a Nintendo fan).
New Super Mario Bros. DS had so many obscure enemies. You forgot to mention that one Boo ghost in that game, it was a very weird-looking Boo, it appears in only one of the haunted houses *(forgot which one)* and it would puff itself up very big making this terrifying noise when you looked at it, and then when you looked away or ran away, it's chase you, making a shuffling noise as it deflates. That thing scared the crap out of me as a kid. It also had rosy cheeks and a very weird shaped mouth, which added to my fear.
Can’t believe you posted for my birthday, thank u 🎉
4:39 excuse me, scuttlebugs aren’t on crack. That’s just their face when they see a plumber build up speed for 12 hours then jump into a parallel universe.
Obscure Enemies you say?
*Drops Mario Land and Mario Land 2 in the table.*
bro i fucking died at the american paegant bit at 5:07
I love your sense of humor with the jokes sprinkled in and your editing style, kinda reminds me a bit of Scott the Woz
subbed!! would love to see more videos on nintendo stuff like this, maybe zelda or pikmin?
5:58, Damn so all toads before this were female. I never knew.
What about toadette ?
People hated on sunshines enemies, but I think they're awesome, I always imagine these enemies as variations of the classic enemies.
8:22 Aw they're adorable!
love this so much, please keep going.
8:43 I renember these guys apparead in the mario movie
I LOVE STROLLIN STU ITS SO ADORABLE I NEED A PLUSH OF HIM
Block-Steppers are great. The little panic they do when you squish one of their buddies is so endearing. Skipsquaks are also pretty cute.
I don’t know if it really counts as an enemy per se if it doesn’t hurt you, but the Grumblump has an S-tier name and is just a weird little guy.
Honestly grumblump is technically an enemy because I mean a lot of people struggle with those tox box look a likes.
Also don’t ever ground pound them unless you want more of a challenge
@@Neon_nerd-852 grumblump ANGERY 😡
Thought this would be an analysis or explanation of Mario's enemies but instead got a much funnier video. You're hella underrated dude, keep it up