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| name = Goomba
| series = [[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]
| image = Goomba.PNG <!-- Use artwork from the character's main series. Avoid spin-offs! -->
| alt = Goombas are typically coloured brown, featuring two feet and no arms, and are commonly mistaken to be an owl.
| caption = Goomba, as depicted in promotional artwork for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| first = ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1985)
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'''Goombas''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|uː|m|b|ə}}, known in Japan as {{nihongo foot|'''Kuribō'''|クリボー|Kuribō|{{IPA-ja|kɯ.ɾi.boː|}}|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, are a fictional [[mushroom]]-like species from [[Nintendo]]'s [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They first appeared in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] video game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' as the first enemy players encounter. They have appeared outside video games, including in film, television, and other media. They are usually brown and are most commonly seen walking around aimlessly, often as an obstacle, in video games. They were included late in the development of ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros]].'' as a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy.
The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the ''[[Super Mario]]'' series, appearing in nearly every game in the series, and is often ranked amongst the most famous enemies in video games. In 2009, [[Crave Online]] described it as the series' "[[everyman]]". The video game incarnation has been made into several [[plush toys]].
==Concept and creation==
[[File:Shiitakegrowing.jpg|thumb|left|A shiitake, on which the Goomba is based. The [[Pileus (mycology)|pileus]] and [[Stipe (mycology)|stipe]] of the shiitake share similar colors to the Goomba's|236x236px]]
Goombas were introduced in the video game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and were the last enemy added to the game after play testers stated that the [[Koopa Troopa]] was too tricky as an enemy. As a result, the designers decided to introduce the Goomba as a basic enemy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRGRJRUWafY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/zRGRJRUWafY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Miyamoto on World 1-1: How Nintendo made Mario's most iconic level|last=Eurogamer|date=7 September 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, they had very little space left in the game. They used a single image twice to convey the notion that the Goombas are walking, flipping it back and forth, causing it to look lopsided as it walks, and giving the appearance of a trot. The Goomba's resemblance to the [[Super Mario#Mushrooms|Super Mushroom]] forced designers to change the mechanics and appearance of the Super Mushroom. They used the Goomba's ability to be jumped on and defeated to teach players how to deal with enemies and to not fear the Super Mushroom.
Goombas resemble [[shiitake]],<ref name="shiitake">{{cite web |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Volume 2 |url=http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page5.jsp |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217145506/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page5.jsp |archive-date=2009-12-17}}</ref> with bushy eyebrows and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw.<ref name="toastyfrog">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespite.net/toastywiki/index.php/Games/TheGoomba |title=Toastyfrog.com: Compendium of Useless Information: Games - The Goomba browse |first=J. |last=Parish |publisher=GameSpite |date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2010-08-10}}</ref> They also appear to have shoe-like feet coming from their stalks.
Early concept art for the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] showed that the design of the Goombas were originally intended to be for [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopas]], another kind of ''Mario'' enemy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive - Artwork |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/artwork/15_art.html |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> A separate company from the primary makeup departments designed the Goombas in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview--Jeff Goodwin (Key Makeup Artist) |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/2_JeffGoodwin_3-30-09.html |first=Ryan |last=Hoss |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2009-03-20}}</ref>
==Name==
The name Goomba is i think maybe derived from "[[Goombah]]"{{cn|date=February 2020}} (from Sicilian ''cumpà'' which translates to "mate" or "fellow") which refers to an [[Italian American]] man.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goombah|title = Merriam Webster dictionary definition of Goombah|access-date = 25 February 2015|publisher = Merriam Webster}}</ref> Also, in Hungarian ''gomba'' means "mushroom". In [[Japan]], Goombas are called "Kuribō", which loosely translates as "chestnut person".<ref name="Greenspan">{{Cite web|url = http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Origins_of_11_Super_Mario_Characters%27_Names|title = 11 Origins of 11 Super Mario Characters' Names|access-date = 28 December 2014|publisher = 11 Points|last = Greenspan|first = Sam|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141228210410/http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Origins_of_11_Super_Mario_Characters%27_Names|archive-date = 28 December 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref>
==Appearances==
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[[File:Goomba2.gif|right|thumb|A Goomba as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Its late addition to the game resulted in its simple animation]]
Goombas debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref name="toastyfrog"/> described in the manual as Little Goomba, and have reappeared in nearly all later games in the series. In the 2D games, they walk aimlessly in a straight line, turning only at walls. They can be defeated by jumping on them, which flattens them. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and all their 3D Mario appearances, they will pursue Mario when he is near (instead of just walking aimlessly). In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Goombas are not present, but an enemy called the {{nihongo foot|Strollin' Stu|クリン|Kurin|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is described in ''The Perfect Guide of Super Mario Sunshine'' as the "Isle Delfino versions of Goombas".
Several variations of the Goomba have appeared. There are larger versions called {{nihongo foot|Grand Goombas|巨大クリボー|Kyodai Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, (also called Giant Goombas, {{nihongo foot|Big Goombas|デカクリボー/でかクリボー|Deka Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} or Mega Goombas), and smaller versions called {{nihongo foot|Micro-Goombas|マメクリボー|Mame Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (or {{nihongo foot|Mini Goombas|ちびクリボー|Chibi Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}). In one level of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Goombas can be seen wearing a shoe called "Goomba's Shoe".<ref name="toastyfrog"/> ''[[Super Mario World]]'' replaces the normal Goomba with a more round variation, later named {{nihongo foot|Galoombas|クリボン|Kuribon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' features a type of Goomba called the Goombo (also called {{nihongo foot|Chibibo|チビボー|Chibibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}), and [[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|its sequel]] has an undead variation known as {{nihongo foot|Terekuribo|テレクリボー|Terekuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, as well as a variation wearing a diving helmet known as {{nihongo foot|Aqua Kuribo|アクアクリボー|Akua Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. Other variations include {{nihongo foot|Jack O'Goombas|カボクリボー|Kabokuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''), {{nihongo foot|Bone Goombas|ほねクリボー|Hone Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''), {{nihongo foot|Tail Goombas|しっぽクリボー|Shippo kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''), {{nihongo foot|Goombrats|カキボー|Kakibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''), {{nihongo foot|Cat Goombas|ネコクリボー|Neko Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''), and {{nihongo foot|Goombuds|カキボン|Kakibon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''). Some games also feature stacks of Goombas called {{nihongo foot|Goomba Towers|タワークリボー|Tawā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A giant goomba called Mega Goomba appears as a boss in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Goombas wear hats that depend on what kingdom they are in. They can be captured, which allows them to form Goomba Towers.
Goombas appear in each of the [[Mario role-playing games|''Mario'' role-playing games]]. ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'' introduces the first non-hostile Goombas, while the follow-up game ''[[Paper Mario]]'' introduces a Goomba village, and a playable {{nihongo foot|Paper Goomba|ペーパークリボー|Pēpā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} character called Goombario. The series has also seen its fair share of Goomba variations, such as {{nihongo foot|Spiked Goombas|トゲクリボー|Togekuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, {{nihongo foot|Dark Goombas|カゲクリボー|Kage Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, and {{nihongo foot|Hyper Goombas|ハイパークリボー|Haipā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A second playable Paper Goomba is introduced in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|The Thousand-Year Door]]'' called Goombella. Goombas also appear in the six ''Mario & Luigi'' titles: ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Superstar Saga]]'', [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]], ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|Dream Team]]''. The Goombas meet their paper counterparts, Paper Goombas, in a ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi'' crossover game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. ''Bowser's Inside Story'' features Goomba-form cells who think Mario and company are viruses, and outside Bowser's body, they are used in one of Bowser's special attacks. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a Goomba takes the role of a captain to lead his troops and battle to save [[Bowser (character)|Bowser]] from [[Fawful]]. Goombas have appeared in several other spin-off titles in and out of the ''Mario'' series, including the second, third, fourth, and fifth titles of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They have a playable appearance in ''Mario'' [[baseball]] video games such as ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', as well as in the recent games in the [[Mario Party|''Mario Party'' series]], ''[[Super Mario Party]] and [[Mario Party Superstars]]''[[Mario Party Superstars|.]] Goombas are also obstacles in various ''[[Mario Kart]]'' courses.
===In other media===
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In the [[1989 in television|1989 television cartoon]] ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Goombas are loyal soldiers in [[Bowser (character)|King Koopa]]'s army. The general appearance of the Goomba resembles the ones found in the Mario video games. In several of the episodes, the Goombas appear as [[zombie]]s, [[pirate]]s, or other themed variations in accordance with the plot. When the show spun off into ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', they continued their job as soldiers in the Koopa army in some episodes. However, the ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon only featured them twice. Goombas were included in an Ice Capades show featuring characters from the ''Mario'' series.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Retro Clip: Mario and King Koopa on Ice |url=https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2008/01/retro-clip-mari |first=Susan |last=Arendt |magazine=Wired |publisher=[[Wired.com]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-01-15}}</ref>
In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' live-action film, Goombas were originally inhabitants of Dinohattan who opposed the tyrannical President Koopa's rule, and were devolved as punishment for this disloyalty. In the film, upon being de-evolved, these people became Goombas, who were large, reptilian monsters (as opposed to the usual mushroom appearance seen in the games) with hulking bodies and disproportionately small, circular heads, who wore trenchcoats.
Goombas appear as enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' and [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019 video game)|its remake]] in the underground side-scrolling passages throughout the game, and also in the seventh dungeon, Eagle's Tower. They can be defeated either by striking them with a sword or by jumping on top of them with Roc's Feather.
A Goomba can also be spotted as an [[easter egg (media)|easter egg]] on "Basic Run" in ''[[Wii Fit Plus]]''.
Multiple variations appear in all the games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, appearing either as background elements or regular enemies.
==Reception and promotion==
The Goomba has become an icon of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]], both in its appearance and the concept of "stomping on them", often referenced as one of the key elements of the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Nintendo continues to dominate Japan |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2007/05/japan-loves-nintendo-possibly-more-than-gackt.ars |first=Frank |last=Caron |publisher=[[Ars Technica]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Game Boy raises bar for hand-helds |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/jul/14/20040714-110114-7942r |first=Joseph |last=Szadkowski |publisher=[[The Washington Times]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2004-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UK VC Friday Round-Up: It's-a-me Mario |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/791/791883p1.html |first=Rob |last=Burman |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-05-25 |archive-date=2008-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118115912/http://wii.ign.com/articles/791/791883p1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=E3 2005: DDR Mario Mix |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/616/616980p1.html |first=Juan |last=Castro |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2005-05-19 |archive-date=2007-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224043936/http://cube.ign.com/articles/616/616980p1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mario tough to resist on Wii |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2007-04-09-super-paper-mario_N.htm |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=2009-12-24 | first=Brett | last=Molina | date=2007-04-09}}</ref> The Goomba has appeared in multiple pieces of merchandise, including a [[Happy Meal]] toy as part of a ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' promotion by [[Nintendo]] and [[McDonald's]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lameazoid.com/?p=73 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415134019/http://lameazoid.com/?p=73 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-15 |title=Review – McDonalds Mario 3 Happy Meal Toys |publisher=Lameazoid |date=2006-11-17 |access-date=2012-01-04 }}</ref> A plush Goomba that plays the Goomba "defeat" noise as well as the Game Over tune at certain points was also released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plush Mario Sound Bops get updated |url=http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080319/plush-mario-sound-bops-get-updated |publisher=Coolest Gadgets |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> [[IGN]] editor Craig Harris described the Goomba as a "household name" along with Koopa Paratroopas and [[Bowser (character)|King Koopa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. (Classic NES Series) Review |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/499/499470p1.html |first=Craig |last=Harris |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2004-06-04}}</ref> Video game musician and reviewer [[Tommy Tallarico]] commented that many new converts to gaming have "never even made Super Mario smoosh a Goomba".<ref>{{cite web |title=The world's most prolific video game composer connects with KWS for a unique concert |url=http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/502528 |first=Colin |last=Hunter |publisher=The Record |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107095741/http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/502528 |archive-date=2010-01-07 |date=2009-03-13}}</ref> In a criticism of video game storytelling, [[Gamasutra]] editor Daniel Cook referenced Goombas being mushrooms, but also that it was a less important fact than them being squat, to-scale with the world, and able to be squashed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Analysis: On Theme And Game Design |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20692 |first=Daniel |last=Cook |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-11-04}}</ref> In an article discussing happiness in video games, Gamasutra editor Lorenzo Wang listed the sound the Goomba makes when it's squished as one of his pleasures.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Pursuit of Games: Designing Happiness |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3675/the_pursuit_of_games_designing_.php?page=2 |first=Lorenzo |last=Wang |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-05-27}}</ref> IGN editor Mark Birnhaum praised the sound effects of ''Super Mario Bros.'', giving similar praise to the sound of the Goomba being stomped on.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. VC Review |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/770/770594p1.html |first=Mark |last=Birnbaum |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207094043/http://wii.ign.com/articles/770/770594p1.html |archive-date=2008-12-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was compared to the Met enemy from the [[Mega Man (series)|''Mega Man'' series]], calling them the "Goomba of the Mega Man series".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mega Man 9 Week: The Best Wily Bosses |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/910/910251p3.html |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-09-15 |page=3 |archive-date=2008-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018003413/http://stars.ign.com/articles/910/910251p3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2009, [[Crave Online]] editor Joey Davidson described the Goomba as the series' "everyman", describing it as both defenseless and of little threat, listing such exceptions as the giant Goomba seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moustaches and Monocles Vol. 1 |url=http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/moustaches-and-monocles-vol-1-75781 |first=Joey |last=Davidson |publisher=[[Crave Online]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2009-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430112253/http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/moustaches-and-monocles-vol-1-75781 |archive-date=2009-04-30}}</ref> A common enemy in ''[[Braid (video game)|Braid]]'' has been compared to the Goomba, Gaming Age editor Dustin Chadwell calling it a "slightly skewed version of the Goomba".<ref>{{cite web |title=Braid Review (Xbox Live Arcade) |url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox360_xbla&game=braid |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100802023313/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox360_xbla&game=braid |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-08-02 |publisher=Gaming Age |date=2008-08-19}}</ref> [[GameDaily]] listed Goomba as the fourth best ''Mario'' enemy, stating that every gamer has run into one as Mario before.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-mario-enemies/?page=19&cp=2 |title=Top 25 Mario Enemies |first=Chris |last=Buffa |publisher=[[GameDaily]] |page=22 |date=2008-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007084814/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-mario-enemies/?page=22 |archive-date=2008-10-07 }}</ref> [[Destructoid]] listed the deaths of Goombas as one of the six sinister things about Super Mario; saying that "whether or not the Goombas are actually working for Bowser, they certainly don't seem like killers, or even soldiers. They walk around aimlessly, and if you touch them, you get hurt. Is that worth killing over?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/six-sinister-things-about-super-mario-28654.phtml|title=Six sinister things about Super Mario|first=Anthony|last=Burch|date=24 February 2013|access-date=13 September 2016 |publisher=Destructoid}}</ref> [[Nintendo Power]] listed them as one of their favourite punching bags, stating that while it's hard not to feel bad for them, it is still satisfying.<ref>{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |issue=250 |year=2010 |publisher=[[Future US]] |location=[[South San Francisco, California]] |page=59|title=Favorite Punching Bags}}</ref>
The ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film version of the Goomba has received negative reception. IGN editor Jesse Schedeen called Bowser and his Goombas the most screwed up part of the film, commenting that it would be difficult to create a live action version of the Goomba that deviates from the original version more than this.<ref>{{cite web |title=Videogame Heroes Report Card |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/922/922223p1.html |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-10-22}}</ref> An ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' article called the design creepy, stating that its "foam-latex skin had to be baked for five hours at 200 degrees to achieve that lovely reptilian effect".<ref>{{cite web |title=OH, BROTHER! |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,306920,00.html |author=The Ridiculist |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-06-18}}</ref> The facial design of the character [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]] in ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' was compared to the film versions of the Goomba by Crave Online, describing Venom's face as stupid, short, and rounded.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Four Worst Summer Movies |url=http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/the-four-worst-summer-movies-65023 |author=craveonline |publisher=[[Crave Online]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325225534/http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/the-four-worst-summer-movies-65023 |archive-date=2010-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hal Hinson of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' called the Goombas "big dumb goons with shrunken little dino heads", yet also calling them the "best movie heavies since the flying monkeys in 'The Wizard of Oz{{' "}}.<ref>{{cite news |title='Super Mario Bros.' (PG) |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/20/AR2005102001355.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-05-29 | first=Hal | last=Hinson}}</ref>
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{{Infobox character
| name = Goomba
| series = [[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]
| image = Goomba.PNG <!-- Use artwork from the character's main series. Avoid spin-offs! -->
| alt = Goombas are typically coloured brown, featuring two feet and no arms, and are commonly mistaken to be an owl.
| caption = Goomba, as depicted in promotional artwork for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| first = ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1985)
| last = ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' (2021)
| portrayer =
| voice =
}}
'''Goombas''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|uː|m|b|ə}}, known in Japan as {{nihongo foot|'''Kuribō'''|クリボー|Kuribō|{{IPA-ja|kɯ.ɾi.boː|}}|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, are a fictional [[mushroom]]-like species from [[Nintendo]]'s [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They first appeared in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] video game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' as the first enemy players encounter. They have appeared outside video games, including in film, television, and other media. They are usually brown and are most commonly seen walking around aimlessly, often as an obstacle, in video games. They were included late in the development of ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros]].'' as a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy.
The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the ''[[Super Mario]]'' series, appearing in nearly every game in the series, and is often ranked amongst the most famous enemies in video games. In 2009, [[Crave Online]] described it as the series' "[[everyman]]". The video game incarnation has been made into several [[plush toys]].
==Concept and creation==
[[File:Shiitakegrowing.jpg|thumb|left|A shiitake, on which the Goomba is based. The [[Pileus (mycology)|pileus]] and [[Stipe (mycology)|stipe]] of the shiitake share similar colors to the Goomba's|236x236px]]
Goombas were introduced in the video game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and were the last enemy added to the game after play testers stated that the [[Koopa Troopa]] was too tricky as an enemy. As a result, the designers decided to introduce the Goomba as a basic enemy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRGRJRUWafY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/zRGRJRUWafY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Miyamoto on World 1-1: How Nintendo made Mario's most iconic level|last=Eurogamer|date=7 September 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, they had very little space left in the game. They used a single image twice to convey the notion that the Goombas are walking, flipping it back and forth, causing it to look lopsided as it walks, and giving the appearance of a trot. The Goomba's resemblance to the [[Super Mario#Mushrooms|Super Mushroom]] forced designers to change the mechanics and appearance of the Super Mushroom. They used the Goomba's ability to be jumped on and defeated to teach players how to deal with enemies and to not fear the Super Mushroom.
Goombas resemble [[shiitake]],<ref name="shiitake">{{cite web |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Volume 2 |url=http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page5.jsp |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217145506/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page5.jsp |archive-date=2009-12-17}}</ref> with bushy eyebrows and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw.<ref name="toastyfrog">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespite.net/toastywiki/index.php/Games/TheGoomba |title=Toastyfrog.com: Compendium of Useless Information: Games - The Goomba browse |first=J. |last=Parish |publisher=GameSpite |date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2010-08-10}}</ref> They also appear to have shoe-like feet coming from their stalks.
Early concept art for the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] showed that the design of the Goombas were originally intended to be for [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopas]], another kind of ''Mario'' enemy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive - Artwork |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/artwork/15_art.html |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> A separate company from the primary makeup departments designed the Goombas in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview--Jeff Goodwin (Key Makeup Artist) |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/2_JeffGoodwin_3-30-09.html |first=Ryan |last=Hoss |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2009-03-20}}</ref>
Goomba.
==Appearances==
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[[File:Goomba2.gif|right|thumb|A Goomba as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Its late addition to the game resulted in its simple animation]]
Goombas debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref name="toastyfrog"/> described in the manual as Little Goomba, and have reappeared in nearly all later games in the series. In the 2D games, they walk aimlessly in a straight line, turning only at walls. They can be defeated by jumping on them, which flattens them. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and all their 3D Mario appearances, they will pursue Mario when he is near (instead of just walking aimlessly). In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Goombas are not present, but an enemy called the {{nihongo foot|Strollin' Stu|クリン|Kurin|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is described in ''The Perfect Guide of Super Mario Sunshine'' as the "Isle Delfino versions of Goombas".
Several variations of the Goomba have appeared. There are larger versions called {{nihongo foot|Grand Goombas|巨大クリボー|Kyodai Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, (also called Giant Goombas, {{nihongo foot|Big Goombas|デカクリボー/でかクリボー|Deka Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} or Mega Goombas), and smaller versions called {{nihongo foot|Micro-Goombas|マメクリボー|Mame Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (or {{nihongo foot|Mini Goombas|ちびクリボー|Chibi Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}). In one level of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Goombas can be seen wearing a shoe called "Goomba's Shoe".<ref name="toastyfrog"/> ''[[Super Mario World]]'' replaces the normal Goomba with a more round variation, later named {{nihongo foot|Galoombas|クリボン|Kuribon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' features a type of Goomba called the Goombo (also called {{nihongo foot|Chibibo|チビボー|Chibibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}), and [[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|its sequel]] has an undead variation known as {{nihongo foot|Terekuribo|テレクリボー|Terekuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, as well as a variation wearing a diving helmet known as {{nihongo foot|Aqua Kuribo|アクアクリボー|Akua Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. Other variations include {{nihongo foot|Jack O'Goombas|カボクリボー|Kabokuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''), {{nihongo foot|Bone Goombas|ほねクリボー|Hone Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''), {{nihongo foot|Tail Goombas|しっぽクリボー|Shippo kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''), {{nihongo foot|Goombrats|カキボー|Kakibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''), {{nihongo foot|Cat Goombas|ネコクリボー|Neko Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''), and {{nihongo foot|Goombuds|カキボン|Kakibon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''). Some games also feature stacks of Goombas called {{nihongo foot|Goomba Towers|タワークリボー|Tawā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A giant goomba called Mega Goomba appears as a boss in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Goombas wear hats that depend on what kingdom they are in. They can be captured, which allows them to form Goomba Towers.
Goombas appear in each of the [[Mario role-playing games|''Mario'' role-playing games]]. ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'' introduces the first non-hostile Goombas, while the follow-up game ''[[Paper Mario]]'' introduces a Goomba village, and a playable {{nihongo foot|Paper Goomba|ペーパークリボー|Pēpā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} character called Goombario. The series has also seen its fair share of Goomba variations, such as {{nihongo foot|Spiked Goombas|トゲクリボー|Togekuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, {{nihongo foot|Dark Goombas|カゲクリボー|Kage Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, and {{nihongo foot|Hyper Goombas|ハイパークリボー|Haipā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A second playable Paper Goomba is introduced in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|The Thousand-Year Door]]'' called Goombella. Goombas also appear in the six ''Mario & Luigi'' titles: ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Superstar Saga]]'', [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]], ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|Dream Team]]''. The Goombas meet their paper counterparts, Paper Goombas, in a ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi'' crossover game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. ''Bowser's Inside Story'' features Goomba-form cells who think Mario and company are viruses, and outside Bowser's body, they are used in one of Bowser's special attacks. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a Goomba takes the role of a captain to lead his troops and battle to save [[Bowser (character)|Bowser]] from [[Fawful]]. Goombas have appeared in several other spin-off titles in and out of the ''Mario'' series, including the second, third, fourth, and fifth titles of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They have a playable appearance in ''Mario'' [[baseball]] video games such as ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', as well as in the recent games in the [[Mario Party|''Mario Party'' series]], ''[[Super Mario Party]] and [[Mario Party Superstars]]''[[Mario Party Superstars|.]] Goombas are also obstacles in various ''[[Mario Kart]]'' courses.
===In other media===
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In the [[1989 in television|1989 television cartoon]] ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Goombas are loyal soldiers in [[Bowser (character)|King Koopa]]'s army. The general appearance of the Goomba resembles the ones found in the Mario video games. In several of the episodes, the Goombas appear as [[zombie]]s, [[pirate]]s, or other themed variations in accordance with the plot. When the show spun off into ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', they continued their job as soldiers in the Koopa army in some episodes. However, the ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon only featured them twice. Goombas were included in an Ice Capades show featuring characters from the ''Mario'' series.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Retro Clip: Mario and King Koopa on Ice |url=https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2008/01/retro-clip-mari |first=Susan |last=Arendt |magazine=Wired |publisher=[[Wired.com]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-01-15}}</ref>
In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' live-action film, Goombas were originally inhabitants of Dinohattan who opposed the tyrannical President Koopa's rule, and were devolved as punishment for this disloyalty. In the film, upon being de-evolved, these people became Goombas, who were large, reptilian monsters (as opposed to the usual mushroom appearance seen in the games) with hulking bodies and disproportionately small, circular heads, who wore trenchcoats.
Goombas appear as enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' and [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019 video game)|its remake]] in the underground side-scrolling passages throughout the game, and also in the seventh dungeon, Eagle's Tower. They can be defeated either by striking them with a sword or by jumping on top of them with Roc's Feather.
A Goomba can also be spotted as an [[easter egg (media)|easter egg]] on "Basic Run" in ''[[Wii Fit Plus]]''.
Multiple variations appear in all the games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, appearing either as background elements or regular enemies.
==Reception and promotion==
The Goomba has become an icon of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]], both in its appearance and the concept of "stomping on them", often referenced as one of the key elements of the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Nintendo continues to dominate Japan |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2007/05/japan-loves-nintendo-possibly-more-than-gackt.ars |first=Frank |last=Caron |publisher=[[Ars Technica]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Game Boy raises bar for hand-helds |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/jul/14/20040714-110114-7942r |first=Joseph |last=Szadkowski |publisher=[[The Washington Times]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2004-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UK VC Friday Round-Up: It's-a-me Mario |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/791/791883p1.html |first=Rob |last=Burman |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-05-25 |archive-date=2008-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118115912/http://wii.ign.com/articles/791/791883p1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=E3 2005: DDR Mario Mix |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/616/616980p1.html |first=Juan |last=Castro |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2005-05-19 |archive-date=2007-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224043936/http://cube.ign.com/articles/616/616980p1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mario tough to resist on Wii |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2007-04-09-super-paper-mario_N.htm |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=2009-12-24 | first=Brett | last=Molina | date=2007-04-09}}</ref> The Goomba has appeared in multiple pieces of merchandise, including a [[Happy Meal]] toy as part of a ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' promotion by [[Nintendo]] and [[McDonald's]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lameazoid.com/?p=73 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415134019/http://lameazoid.com/?p=73 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-15 |title=Review – McDonalds Mario 3 Happy Meal Toys |publisher=Lameazoid |date=2006-11-17 |access-date=2012-01-04 }}</ref> A plush Goomba that plays the Goomba "defeat" noise as well as the Game Over tune at certain points was also released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plush Mario Sound Bops get updated |url=http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080319/plush-mario-sound-bops-get-updated |publisher=Coolest Gadgets |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> [[IGN]] editor Craig Harris described the Goomba as a "household name" along with Koopa Paratroopas and [[Bowser (character)|King Koopa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. (Classic NES Series) Review |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/499/499470p1.html |first=Craig |last=Harris |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2004-06-04}}</ref> Video game musician and reviewer [[Tommy Tallarico]] commented that many new converts to gaming have "never even made Super Mario smoosh a Goomba".<ref>{{cite web |title=The world's most prolific video game composer connects with KWS for a unique concert |url=http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/502528 |first=Colin |last=Hunter |publisher=The Record |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107095741/http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/502528 |archive-date=2010-01-07 |date=2009-03-13}}</ref> In a criticism of video game storytelling, [[Gamasutra]] editor Daniel Cook referenced Goombas being mushrooms, but also that it was a less important fact than them being squat, to-scale with the world, and able to be squashed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Analysis: On Theme And Game Design |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20692 |first=Daniel |last=Cook |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-11-04}}</ref> In an article discussing happiness in video games, Gamasutra editor Lorenzo Wang listed the sound the Goomba makes when it's squished as one of his pleasures.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Pursuit of Games: Designing Happiness |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3675/the_pursuit_of_games_designing_.php?page=2 |first=Lorenzo |last=Wang |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-05-27}}</ref> IGN editor Mark Birnhaum praised the sound effects of ''Super Mario Bros.'', giving similar praise to the sound of the Goomba being stomped on.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. VC Review |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/770/770594p1.html |first=Mark |last=Birnbaum |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207094043/http://wii.ign.com/articles/770/770594p1.html |archive-date=2008-12-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was compared to the Met enemy from the [[Mega Man (series)|''Mega Man'' series]], calling them the "Goomba of the Mega Man series".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mega Man 9 Week: The Best Wily Bosses |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/910/910251p3.html |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-09-15 |page=3 |archive-date=2008-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018003413/http://stars.ign.com/articles/910/910251p3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2009, [[Crave Online]] editor Joey Davidson described the Goomba as the series' "everyman", describing it as both defenseless and of little threat, listing such exceptions as the giant Goomba seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moustaches and Monocles Vol. 1 |url=http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/moustaches-and-monocles-vol-1-75781 |first=Joey |last=Davidson |publisher=[[Crave Online]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2009-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430112253/http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/moustaches-and-monocles-vol-1-75781 |archive-date=2009-04-30}}</ref> A common enemy in ''[[Braid (video game)|Braid]]'' has been compared to the Goomba, Gaming Age editor Dustin Chadwell calling it a "slightly skewed version of the Goomba".<ref>{{cite web |title=Braid Review (Xbox Live Arcade) |url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox360_xbla&game=braid |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100802023313/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox360_xbla&game=braid |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-08-02 |publisher=Gaming Age |date=2008-08-19}}</ref> [[GameDaily]] listed Goomba as the fourth best ''Mario'' enemy, stating that every gamer has run into one as Mario before.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-mario-enemies/?page=19&cp=2 |title=Top 25 Mario Enemies |first=Chris |last=Buffa |publisher=[[GameDaily]] |page=22 |date=2008-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007084814/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-mario-enemies/?page=22 |archive-date=2008-10-07 }}</ref> [[Destructoid]] listed the deaths of Goombas as one of the six sinister things about Super Mario; saying that "whether or not the Goombas are actually working for Bowser, they certainly don't seem like killers, or even soldiers. They walk around aimlessly, and if you touch them, you get hurt. Is that worth killing over?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/six-sinister-things-about-super-mario-28654.phtml|title=Six sinister things about Super Mario|first=Anthony|last=Burch|date=24 February 2013|access-date=13 September 2016 |publisher=Destructoid}}</ref> [[Nintendo Power]] listed them as one of their favourite punching bags, stating that while it's hard not to feel bad for them, it is still satisfying.<ref>{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |issue=250 |year=2010 |publisher=[[Future US]] |location=[[South San Francisco, California]] |page=59|title=Favorite Punching Bags}}</ref>
The ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film version of the Goomba has received negative reception. IGN editor Jesse Schedeen called Bowser and his Goombas the most screwed up part of the film, commenting that it would be difficult to create a live action version of the Goomba that deviates from the original version more than this.<ref>{{cite web |title=Videogame Heroes Report Card |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/922/922223p1.html |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-10-22}}</ref> An ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' article called the design creepy, stating that its "foam-latex skin had to be baked for five hours at 200 degrees to achieve that lovely reptilian effect".<ref>{{cite web |title=OH, BROTHER! |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,306920,00.html |author=The Ridiculist |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-06-18}}</ref> The facial design of the character [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]] in ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' was compared to the film versions of the Goomba by Crave Online, describing Venom's face as stupid, short, and rounded.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Four Worst Summer Movies |url=http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/the-four-worst-summer-movies-65023 |author=craveonline |publisher=[[Crave Online]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2007-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325225534/http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/the-four-worst-summer-movies-65023 |archive-date=2010-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hal Hinson of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' called the Goombas "big dumb goons with shrunken little dino heads", yet also calling them the "best movie heavies since the flying monkeys in 'The Wizard of Oz{{' "}}.<ref>{{cite news |title='Super Mario Bros.' (PG) |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/20/AR2005102001355.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-05-29 | first=Hal | last=Hinson}}</ref>
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Early concept art for the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] showed that the design of the Goombas were originally intended to be for [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopas]], another kind of ''Mario'' enemy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive - Artwork |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/artwork/15_art.html |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24}}</ref> A separate company from the primary makeup departments designed the Goombas in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview--Jeff Goodwin (Key Makeup Artist) |url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/2_JeffGoodwin_3-30-09.html |first=Ryan |last=Hoss |publisher=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2009-03-20}}</ref>
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-The name Goomba is i think maybe derived from "[[Goombah]]"{{cn|date=February 2020}} (from Sicilian ''cumpà'' which translates to "mate" or "fellow") which refers to an [[Italian American]] man.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goombah|title = Merriam Webster dictionary definition of Goombah|access-date = 25 February 2015|publisher = Merriam Webster}}</ref> Also, in Hungarian ''gomba'' means "mushroom". In [[Japan]], Goombas are called "Kuribō", which loosely translates as "chestnut person".<ref name="Greenspan">{{Cite web|url = http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Origins_of_11_Super_Mario_Characters%27_Names|title = 11 Origins of 11 Super Mario Characters' Names|access-date = 28 December 2014|publisher = 11 Points|last = Greenspan|first = Sam|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141228210410/http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Origins_of_11_Super_Mario_Characters%27_Names|archive-date = 28 December 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref>
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