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{{articleabout|the jumping move first used in ''Super Mario 64''|a very similar move from the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''|[[Back Flip]]}} | {{articleabout|the jumping move first used in ''Super Mario 64''|a very similar move from the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''|[[Back Flip]]}} | ||
{{LLquote|If you [[jump]] while [[crouch]]ing with Z, [[Mario|you]]'ll do a backward somersault! You can go super high!|[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}} | {{LLquote|If you [[jump]] while [[crouch]]ing with Z, [[Mario|you]]'ll do a backward somersault! You can go super high!|[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}} | ||
[[Image:SM64Somersault.png|thumb|320px|Mario doing a mid-air '''Somersault''' in ''Super Mario 64''.]] | [[Image:SM64Somersault.png|thumb|320px|Mario doing a mid-air '''Somersault''' in ''Super Mario 64''.]] | ||
A '''Somersault''' is an advanced type of [[jump]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. The | A '''Somersault''' is an advanced type of [[jump]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It can only be done in the 3-D platformers. The Somersault travels much higher than a regular jump, so it can be used to reach high places. However, the Somersault expends slightly more time than other forms of jumping. As of now, only [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], and [[Yoshi]] can use this move. There are two different varieties:the '''Backwards Somersault''' and the '''Side Somersault'''. | ||
The '''Backwards Somersault''' is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the | The '''Backwards Somersault''' is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the character must crouch and then jump. The character flips over in midair, moving backwards. The character may chain it to a [[Ground Pound]]. The character can also control the backwards horizontal distance by holding back on the Control Stick. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario cannot crouch, but he can do it only if he jumps while he is spraying water with [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. Doing that creates a blast of water. Luigi can [[Spin Jump]] on the way down from a Backwards Somersault in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. | ||
The '''Side Somersault''' is the other variety of Somersault. It is useful when the player wants to immediately change their jump direction, and can be used to reach high ledges. To use it, the character must run in one direction, then simultaneously turning to run in the other direction and jumping. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mario only needs to face in one direction and turn around; therefore, Mario could execute a Side Somersault with almost no space to move. [[Bowser]] uses it in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as one of his moves in the second battle against Mario. Also, in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Yoshi could Side Somersault, unlike in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. | |||
[[Category:Moves]] | [[Category:Moves]] | ||
[[Category:Special Moves]] | [[Category:Special Moves]] | ||
[[Category:Jumps]] | [[Category:Jumps]] | ||
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A Somersault is an advanced type of jump introduced in Super Mario 64. It can only be done in the 3-D platformers. The Somersault travels much higher than a regular jump, so it can be used to reach high places. However, the Somersault expends slightly more time than other forms of jumping. As of now, only Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi can use this move. There are two different varieties:the Backwards Somersault and the Side Somersault.
The Backwards Somersault is one variety of Somersault. To do this, the character must crouch and then jump. The character flips over in midair, moving backwards. The character may chain it to a Ground Pound. The character can also control the backwards horizontal distance by holding back on the Control Stick. In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario cannot crouch, but he can do it only if he jumps while he is spraying water with F.L.U.D.D.. Doing that creates a blast of water. Luigi can Spin Jump on the way down from a Backwards Somersault in Super Mario 64 DS.
The Side Somersault is the other variety of Somersault. It is useful when the player wants to immediately change their jump direction, and can be used to reach high ledges. To use it, the character must run in one direction, then simultaneously turning to run in the other direction and jumping. In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario only needs to face in one direction and turn around; therefore, Mario could execute a Side Somersault with almost no space to move. Bowser uses it in Super Mario Galaxy as one of his moves in the second battle against Mario. Also, in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Yoshi could Side Somersault, unlike in Super Mario Sunshine.
