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'''Sluggy the Unshaven''' is a massive [[Sluggy]] found in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. He is a mid-boss encountered in the fort of [[World 5 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 5]]. He is a see-through slug with a face, hair in various places and a visible, and hairy, heart. He was originally a tiny, nontransparent Sluggy until [[Kamek]] used his magic on him. The hair growing his heart is likely a reference to the Japanese idiom「心臓に毛が生えている」(''shinzō ni ke ga haeteiru''), which literally translates to "hair growing from the heart" and figuratively means "to be shameless". Like regular Sluggies, Sluggy the Unshaven sports eyelashes in his official artwork, but lacks them in-game. Unlike his smaller counterparts, however, this is not attributable to graphical limitations on account of his large size. To defeat him, the [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]] has to throw [[egg]]s at his heart, pushing through his gelatinous skin. | '''Sluggy the Unshaven''' is a massive [[Sluggy]] found in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. He is a mid-boss encountered in the fort of [[World 5 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 5]]. He is a see-through slug with a face, hair in various places and a visible, and hairy, heart. He was originally a tiny, nontransparent Sluggy until [[Kamek]] used his magic on him. The hair growing his heart is likely a reference to the Japanese idiom「心臓に毛が生えている」(''shinzō ni ke ga haeteiru''), which literally translates to "hair growing from the heart" and figuratively means "to be shameless". Like regular Sluggies, Sluggy the Unshaven sports eyelashes in his official artwork, but lacks them in-game. Unlike his smaller counterparts, however, this is not attributable to graphical limitations on account of his large size. To defeat him, the [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]] has to throw [[egg]]s at his heart, pushing through his gelatinous skin. | ||
In Sluggy's open-air room is an [[Egg Plant]]. However, he is at the very edge of the room. Once Yoshi has collected enough eggs, the player must lob eggs at the slug's skin. Every time an egg hits the skin, he is pushed inward and the egg bounces off. Yoshi can then pick up the egg and lob it again. Once the skin is pushed back enough, Yoshi can shoot Sluggy's heart (which is the slug's weak point). With each hit, Sluggy's heart beats faster. After four hits, the heart | In Sluggy's open-air room is an [[Egg Plant]]. However, he is at the very edge of the room. Once Yoshi has collected enough eggs, the player must lob eggs at the slug's skin. Every time an egg hits the skin, he is pushed inward and the egg bounces off. Yoshi can then pick up the egg and lob it again. Once the skin is pushed back enough, Yoshi can shoot Sluggy's heart (which is the slug's weak point). With each hit, Sluggy's heart beats faster. After four hits, the heart, subsequently emitting a resounding "pop" sound in a puff of smoke, signaling its disappearance into nothingness, and Sluggy the Unshaven's body slides off the stage. | ||
Sluggy is incapable of knocking [[Baby Mario]] off Yoshi's back, making this the only boss fight where [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]]s cannot be lost. According to the [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]s, Sluggy the Unshaven does not actually mean any harm.<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 93. "''Sluggy’s actually glad to see you (and he wants to give you a hug) but the only way you’re going to survive this diabolical dwelling is to break Sluggy’s little heart.''"</ref><ref>Williams, Drew. ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' Player's Guide. Page 19. "''Sluggy just wants to get close to you, but you'll have to break its heart, anyway.''"</ref> However, he continuously slides forward toward the edge of the room, making it necessary to defeat him before he pushes Yoshi off the stage into the [[pit]]. | Sluggy is incapable of knocking [[Baby Mario]] off Yoshi's back, making this the only boss fight where [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]]s cannot be lost. According to the [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]s, Sluggy the Unshaven does not actually mean any harm.<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 93. "''Sluggy’s actually glad to see you (and he wants to give you a hug) but the only way you’re going to survive this diabolical dwelling is to break Sluggy’s little heart.''"</ref><ref>Williams, Drew. ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' Player's Guide. Page 19. "''Sluggy just wants to get close to you, but you'll have to break its heart, anyway.''"</ref> However, he continuously slides forward toward the edge of the room, making it necessary to defeat him before he pushes Yoshi off the stage into the [[pit]]. |