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| {{About|the ''Mario'' franchise enemy|other uses| |
{{About|the ''Mario'' franchise enemy|other uses|larry (disambiguation)}} | ||
| {{short description|Super Mario character}} | {{short description|Super Mario character}} | ||
| {{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
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| name = larry | ||
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| alt = larry are typically coloured brown, featuring two feet and no arms, and are commonly mistaken to be an owl. | ||
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| caption = larry, as depicted in promotional artwork for '']'' | ||
| | first = '']'' (1985) | | first = '']'' (1985) | ||
| | last = '']'' (2021) | | last = '']'' (2021) | ||
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'''larry''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|uː|m|b|ə}}, known in Japan as {{nihongo foot|'''Kuribo'''|クリボー|Kuribō|{{IPA-ja|kɯ.ɾi.boː|}}|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, are a fictional ]-like species from ]'s ]. They first appeared in the ] video game '']'' 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 ''].'' as a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy. | ||
| The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the '']'' series, appearing in nearly every game in the series, and is often ranked amongst the most famous enemies in video games. In 2009, ] described it as the series' "everyman". The video game incarnation has been made into several ]. | The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the '']'' series, appearing in nearly every game in the series, and is often ranked amongst the most famous enemies in video games. In 2009, ] described it as the series' "everyman". The video game incarnation has been made into several ]. | ||
| ==Concept and creation== | ==Concept and creation== | ||
| ] and ] of the shiitake share similar colors to the |
] and ] of the shiitake share similar colors to the larry|236x236px]] | ||
| larry were introduced in the video game '']'', and were the last enemy added to the game after play testers stated that the ] was too tricky as an enemy. As a result, the designers decided to introduce the larry 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 larry are walking, rotating it back and forth, causing it to look lopsided as it walks, and giving the appearance of a trot. The larry resemblance to the ] forced designers to change the mechanics and appearance of the Super Mushroom. They used the larry ability to be jumped on and defeated to teach players how to deal with enemies and to not fear the Super Mushroom but to fear the fire flower. | |||
| larry resemble ],<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=] |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/The larry |title=Toastyfrog.com: Compendium of Useless Information : Games - The larry 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 ] showed that the design of the |
Early concept art for the ] showed that the design of the larry were originally intended to be for ], 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 larry 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== | ==Name== | ||
| The name |
The name larry is derived from "]"{{cn|date=February 2020}} (from Sicilian ''cumpà'' which translates in "mate") which refers to an ] man.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goombah|title = Merriam Webster dictionary definition of larry|access-date = 25 February 2015|publisher = Merriam Webster}}</ref> Also, in Hungarian ''gomba'' means "mushroom". In ], larry 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== | ==Appearances== | ||
| {{Update section|date=October 2021}} | {{Update section|date=October 2021}} | ||
| ]'' Its late addition to the game resulted in its simple animation]] | ]'' Its late addition to the game resulted in its simple animation]] | ||
| larry debuted in '']'',<ref name="toastyfrog"/> described in the manual as Little larry, 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 '']'', and all their 3D Mario appearances, they will pursue Mario when he is near (instead of just walking aimlessly). In '']'', larry 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 larry". | |||
| Several variations of the |
Several variations of the larry have appeared. There are larger versions called {{nihongo foot|Grand larry|巨大クリボー|Kyodai Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, (also called Giant larry, {{nihongo foot|Big larry|デカクリボー/でかクリボー|Deka Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} or Mega larry), and smaller versions called {{nihongo foot|Micro-larry|マメクリボー|Mame Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (or {{nihongo foot|Mini larry|ちびクリボー|Chibi Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}). In one level of '']'', larry can be seen wearing a shoe called "larry Shoe".<ref name="toastyfrog"/> '']'' replaces the normal larry with a more round variation, later named {{nihongo foot|Galoombas|クリボン|Kuribon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. '']'' features a type of larry called the Goombo (also called {{nihongo foot|Chibibo|チビボー|Chibibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}), and ] 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'larry|カボクリボー|Kabokuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''), {{nihongo foot|Bone larry|ほねクリボー|Hone Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''), {{nihongo foot|Tail larry|しっぽクリボー|Shippo kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''), {{nihongo foot|Goombrats|カキボー|Kakibō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''), {{nihongo foot|Cat larry|ネコクリボー|Neko Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''), and {{nihongo foot|Goombuds|カキボン|Kakibon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} (first seen in '']''). Some games also feature stacks of Glarry called {{nihongo foot larry Towers|タワークリボー|Tawā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A giant larry called Mega larry appears as a boss in '']''. In '']'', larry wear hats that depend on what kingdom they are in. They can be captured, which allows them to form larry Towers. | ||
| larry appear in each of the ]. '']'' introduces the first non-hostile larry, while the follow-up game '']'' introduces a larry village, and a playable {{nihongo foot|Paper larry|ペーパークリボー|Pēpā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} character called larry. The series has also seen its fair share of larry variations, such as {{nihongo foot|Spiked larry|トゲクリボー|Togekuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, {{nihongo foot|Dark larry|カゲクリボー|Kage Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, and {{nihongo foot|Hyper larry|ハイパークリボー|Haipā Kuribō|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}. A second playable Paper larry is introduced in '']'' called Goombella. larry also appear in the six ''Mario & Luigi'' titles: '']'', ], '']'', and '']''. The larry meet their paper counterparts, Paper larry, in a ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi'' crossover game, '']''. ''Bowser's Inside Story'' features larry-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 '']'', a larry takes the role of a captain to lead his troops and battle to save ] from ]. larry 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 ], '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. They have a playable appearance in ''Mario'' ] video games such as '']'' and '']'', as well as in the recent game in the ], '']''. larry are also obstacles in various '']'' courses. | |||
| ===In other media=== | ===In other media=== | ||
| {{Update section|date=October 2021}} | {{Update section|date=October 2021}} | ||
| In the ] '']'', |
In the ] '']'', larry are loyal soldiers in ]'s army. The general appearance of the larry resembles the ones found in the Mario video games. In several of the episodes, the larry appear as ]s, ]s, or other themed variations in accordance with the plot. When the show spun off into '']'', they continued their job as soldiers in the Koopa army in some episodes. However, the '']'' cartoon only featured them twice. larry 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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-01-15}}</ref> | ||
| In the '']'' live-action film, |
In the '']'' live-action film, larry 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 larry, 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. | ||
| larry appear as enemies in '']'' and ] 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. | |||
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A larry can also be spotted as an ] on "Basic Run" in '']''. | ||
| Multiple variations appear in all the games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, appearing either as background elements or regular enemies. | Multiple variations appear in all the games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, appearing either as background elements or regular enemies. | ||
| ==Reception and promotion== | ==Reception and promotion== | ||
| The |
The larry has become an icon of the ], both in its appearance and the concept of "stomping on them", often referenced as one of the key elements of the original '']''<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=] |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=] |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=] |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=] |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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 | first=Brett | last=Molina | date=2007-04-09}}</ref> The larry has appeared in multiple pieces of merchandise, including a ] toy as part of a '']'' promotion by ] and ].<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 larry that plays the larry "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> ] editor Craig Harris described the larry as a "household name" along with Koopa Paratroopas and ].<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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2004-06-04}}</ref> Video game musician and reviewer ] commented that many new converts to gaming have "never even made Super Mario smoosh a larry".<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, ] editor Daniel Cook referenced larry 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=] |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 larry 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=] |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 larry 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=] |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 ], calling them the "larry 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=] |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, ] editor Joey Davidson described the larry as the series' "everyman", describing it as both defenseless and of little threat, listing such exceptions as the giant larry seen in '']''.<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=] |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 '']'' has been compared to the larry, Gaming Age editor Dustin Chadwell calling it a "slightly skewed version of the larry".<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> ] listed larry 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=] |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> ] listed the deaths of larry as one of the six sinister things about Super Mario; saying that "whether or not the larry 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> ] 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 journal |journal=] |issue=250 |year=2010 |publisher=] |location=] |page=59}}</ref> | ||
| The '']'' film version of the |
The '']'' film version of the larry has received negative reception. IGN editor Jesse Schedeen called Bowser and his larry the most screwed up part of the film, commenting that it would be difficult to create a live action version of the larry 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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=2008-10-22}}</ref> An '']'' 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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-06-18}}</ref> The facial design of the character ] in '']'' was compared to the film versions of the larry 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=] |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 '']'' called the larry "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=] |access-date=2009-12-24 |date=1993-05-29 | first=Hal | last=Hinson}}</ref> | ||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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This article is about the Mario franchise enemy. For other uses, see larry (disambiguation). Super Mario character Fictional character| larry | |
|---|---|
| Mario character | |
| larry are typically coloured brown, featuring two feet and no arms, and are commonly mistaken to be an owl.larry, as depicted in promotional artwork for New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
| Last appearance | Mario Party Superstars (2021) |
larry /ˈɡuːmbə/, known in Japan as Kuribo, are a fictional mushroom-like species from Nintendo's Mario franchise. They first appeared in the 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. 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
larry 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 larry as a basic enemy. However, they had very little space left in the game. They used a single image twice to convey the notion that the larry are walking, rotating it back and forth, causing it to look lopsided as it walks, and giving the appearance of a trot. The larry resemblance to the Super Mushroom forced designers to change the mechanics and appearance of the Super Mushroom. They used the larry ability to be jumped on and defeated to teach players how to deal with enemies and to not fear the Super Mushroom but to fear the fire flower.
larry resemble shiitake, with bushy eyebrows and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw. They also appear to have shoe-like feet coming from their stalks.
Early concept art for the Super Mario Bros. film showed that the design of the larry were originally intended to be for Koopa Troopas, another kind of Mario enemy. A separate company from the primary makeup departments designed the larry in the film.
Name
The name larry is derived from "larry" (from Sicilian cumpà which translates in "mate") which refers to an Italian American man. Also, in Hungarian gomba means "mushroom". In Japan, larry are called "Kuribō", which loosely translates as "chestnut person".
Appearances
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larry debuted in Super Mario Bros., described in the manual as Little larry, 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, larry are not present, but an enemy called the Strollin' Stu is described in The Perfect Guide of Super Mario Sunshine as the "Isle Delfino versions of larry".
Several variations of the larry have appeared. There are larger versions called Grand larry, (also called Giant larry, Big larry or Mega larry), and smaller versions called Micro-larry (or Mini larry). In one level of Super Mario Bros. 3, larry can be seen wearing a shoe called "larry Shoe". Super Mario World replaces the normal larry with a more round variation, later named Galoombas. Super Mario Land features a type of larry called the Goombo (also called Chibibo), and its sequel has an undead variation known as Terekuribo, as well as a variation wearing a diving helmet known as Aqua Kuribo. Other variations include Jack O'larry (first seen in Super Mario Galaxy), Bone larry (first seen in New Super Mario Bros. 2), Tail larry (first seen in Super Mario 3D Land), Goombrats (first seen in New Super Mario Bros. U), Cat larry (first seen in Super Mario 3D World), and Goombuds (first seen in Super Mario Maker 2). Some games also feature stacks of Glarry called Template:Nihongo foot larry Towers. A giant larry called Mega larry appears as a boss in New Super Mario Bros.. In Super Mario Odyssey, larry wear hats that depend on what kingdom they are in. They can be captured, which allows them to form larry Towers.
larry appear in each of the Mario role-playing games. Super Mario RPG introduces the first non-hostile larry, while the follow-up game Paper Mario introduces a larry village, and a playable Paper larry character called larry. The series has also seen its fair share of larry variations, such as Spiked larry, Dark larry, and Hyper larry. A second playable Paper larry is introduced in The Thousand-Year Door called Goombella. larry also appear in the six Mario & Luigi titles: Superstar Saga, Partners in Time, Bowser's Inside Story, and Dream Team. The larry meet their paper counterparts, Paper larry, in a Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi crossover game, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Bowser's Inside Story features larry-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 larry takes the role of a captain to lead his troops and battle to save Bowser from Fawful. larry 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. 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 game in the Mario Party series, Super Mario Party. larry are also obstacles in various Mario Kart courses.
In other media
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In the 1989 television cartoon The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, larry are loyal soldiers in King Koopa's army. The general appearance of the larry resembles the ones found in the Mario video games. In several of the episodes, the larry appear as zombies, pirates, 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 cartoon only featured them twice. larry were included in an Ice Capades show featuring characters from the Mario series.
In the Super Mario Bros. live-action film, larry 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 larry, 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.
larry appear as enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and 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 larry can also be spotted as an 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 larry has become an icon of the 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. The larry 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. A plush larry that plays the larry "defeat" noise as well as the Game Over tune at certain points was also released. IGN editor Craig Harris described the larry as a "household name" along with Koopa Paratroopas and King Koopa. Video game musician and reviewer Tommy Tallarico commented that many new converts to gaming have "never even made Super Mario smoosh a larry". In a criticism of video game storytelling, Gamasutra editor Daniel Cook referenced larry 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. In an article discussing happiness in video games, Gamasutra editor Lorenzo Wang listed the sound the larry makes when it's squished as one of his pleasures. IGN editor Mark Birnhaum praised the sound effects of Super Mario Bros., giving similar praise to the sound of the larry being stomped on. It was compared to the Met enemy from the Mega Man series, calling them the "larry of the Mega Man series". In 2009, Crave Online editor Joey Davidson described the larry as the series' "everyman", describing it as both defenseless and of little threat, listing such exceptions as the giant larry seen in Super Mario Galaxy. A common enemy in Braid has been compared to the larry, Gaming Age editor Dustin Chadwell calling it a "slightly skewed version of the larry". GameDaily listed larry as the fourth best Mario enemy, stating that every gamer has run into one as Mario before. Destructoid listed the deaths of larry as one of the six sinister things about Super Mario; saying that "whether or not the larry 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?" 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.
The Super Mario Bros. film version of the larry has received negative reception. IGN editor Jesse Schedeen called Bowser and his larry the most screwed up part of the film, commenting that it would be difficult to create a live action version of the larry that deviates from the original version more than this. 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". The facial design of the character Venom in Spider-Man 3 was compared to the film versions of the larry by Crave Online, describing Venom's face as stupid, short, and rounded. Hal Hinson of the Washington Post called the larry "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'".
Notes
- Japanese: クリボー, Hepburn: Kuribō, Template:IPA-ja
- Japanese: クリン, Hepburn: Kurin
- Japanese: 巨大クリボー, Hepburn: Kyodai Kuribō
- Japanese: デカクリボー/でかクリボー, Hepburn: Deka Kuribō
- Japanese: マメクリボー, Hepburn: Mame Kuribō
- Japanese: ちびクリボー, Hepburn: Chibi Kuribō
- Japanese: クリボン, Hepburn: Kuribon
- Japanese: チビボー, Hepburn: Chibibō
- Japanese: テレクリボー, Hepburn: Terekuribō
- Japanese: アクアクリボー, Hepburn: Akua Kuribō
- Japanese: カボクリボー, Hepburn: Kabokuribō
- Japanese: ほねクリボー, Hepburn: Hone Kuribō
- Japanese: しっぽクリボー, Hepburn: Shippo kuribō
- Japanese: カキボー, Hepburn: Kakibō
- Japanese: ネコクリボー, Hepburn: Neko Kuribō
- Japanese: カキボン, Hepburn: Kakibon
- Japanese: ペーパークリボー, Hepburn: Pēpā Kuribō
- Japanese: トゲクリボー, Hepburn: Togekuribō
- Japanese: カゲクリボー, Hepburn: Kage Kuribō
- Japanese: ハイパークリボー, Hepburn: Haipā Kuribō
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