Goomba

Goomba
Created by:	Buziol Games
First appearance:	World 1

Goombas /ˈɡuːm.bə/, known in Japan as Kuribo (クリボー Kuribō, [kɯ̹.ɺi.bo̞ː]), are a species of sentient chestnuts 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 of 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. in order to create a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy.
They're also in Mario Forever, and they are the easiest enemy to defeat there as well. The player earns 100 points if he defeats them.

Etymology

The name goomba could originate from the Italian slang word goombah. It was used by the Italians in America to describe themselves (yet nowadays it's also used as a derogatory term). It could also originate from the Hungarian word gomba, which means mushroom.

Names in other languages

In Mario Forever:

Language	Name	Meaning
Polish	Tango Goombas	Goomba

In Mario Forever Remake:

Language	Name	Meaning
French	Goomba	Goomba
Italian	Goomba	Goomba
Spanish	Goomba	Goomba