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Goomba

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Goomba
Gumba.png
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 Super 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