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An '''Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother''' (alternatively spelled as '''Amazing Flying Hammer Brother'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 50.</ref>), also shortened '''A. F. H. Bro'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgtFRF6Hx8 ''Super Princess Peach'' Glossary]</ref>, is a special variety of [[Hammer Bro]] found in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its [[Super Mario World#Remakes and ports|reissues]]. An Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother hovers around on a platform composed of two gray [[Rotating Block]]s with a wing on each side that swings back and forth. This enemy tosses [[hammer]]s from his swooping platform, attempting to attack [[Mario]]. He can be defeated by hitting him from below, from the side with a projectile attack, or on top. Their parent species, Hammer Bros., do not appear in the game at all.
The '''Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother''' (alternatively spelled as '''Amazing Flying Hammer Brother''',<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 50.</ref> and also shortened to '''A. F. H. Bro''' in the in-game glossary for ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'') is a special variety of [[Hammer Bro]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.


When the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother is defeated, the flying platform remains and continues on its original flight path, allowing for an extra platform on which to stand; however, if the platform's rider is defeated before the platform itself begins to move, it will not have a set path and instead stays in place. In the game's credits, an Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears, yet the gray Rotating Blocks are replaced with gray [[Empty Block]]s.
==History==
===''Super Mario World''===
In ''Super Mario World'', Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers are first encountered in [[Donut Plains 4]]. They hover around on a platform composed of two gray [[Rotating Block]]s with wings on each side that swings back and forth. Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers attack by tossing [[hammer]]s from their swooping platform, and can be defeated by various methods, most commonly hitting the platform from below; they can also be defeated with a stomp or [[fireball]], though the hammers make it somewhat difficult to do so without taking damage. When the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother is defeated, the flying platform remains on-screen and continues on its original flight path; however, if the platform's rider is somehow defeated before the platform itself begins to move, it instead stays in place.


A lone Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother also appears near the beginning of the [[World-e]] level [[Slip Slidin' Away]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. He uses the same sprite as in ''Super Mario World'' and behaves in the same way.
During the enemy cast roll in the game's credits, the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother's platform is depicted with gray [[Empty Block]]s instead of Rotating Blocks.


===''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''===
In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a lone Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears near the beginning of the [[World-e]] level [[Slip Slidin' Away]]. It retains its appearance and behavior from ''Super Mario World''.
===''Super Princess Peach=''==
Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers make a reappearance in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', retaining their appearance and behavior from previous games. The game also introduces a sleeping "[[Calm]]" variant called a [[Calm Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother|C. A. F. H. Bro]]. Strangely, Peach can instantly defeat the enemy by simply touching it if it is close enough to the ground.
===Other Appearances===
One Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears in the [[Nintendo Adventure Book]] ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', capturing the remaining [[dinosaur]]s in [[Dinosaur Island]] while they, Mario and [[Yoshi]] are looking for food near Lake Trilobite. The Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother threatens to capture Yoshi as well, but is scared off by Mario.
One Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears in the [[Nintendo Adventure Book]] ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', capturing the remaining [[dinosaur]]s in [[Dinosaur Island]] while they, Mario and [[Yoshi]] are looking for food near Lake Trilobite. The Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother threatens to capture Yoshi as well, but is scared off by Mario.
Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers make a reappearance in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. A sleeping "[[Calm]]" variation called a [[Calm Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother|C. A. F. H. Bro]] also shows up. Strangely, Peach can instantly defeat the enemy by simply touching it if it is close enough to the ground.


An Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother makes a cameo in a ''Super Mario World'' screenshot in the original version of [[Nintendo Monopoly]].
An Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother makes a cameo in a ''Super Mario World'' screenshot in the original version of [[Nintendo Monopoly]].
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Revision as of 13:17, October 4, 2019

Template:Species-infobox The Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother (alternatively spelled as Amazing Flying Hammer Brother,[1] and also shortened to A. F. H. Bro in the in-game glossary for Super Princess Peach) is a special variety of Hammer Bro that first appears in Super Mario World.

History

Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers are first encountered in Donut Plains 4. They hover around on a platform composed of two gray Rotating Blocks with wings on each side that swings back and forth. Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers attack by tossing hammers from their swooping platform, and can be defeated by various methods, most commonly hitting the platform from below; they can also be defeated with a stomp or fireball, though the hammers make it somewhat difficult to do so without taking damage. When the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother is defeated, the flying platform remains on-screen and continues on its original flight path; however, if the platform's rider is somehow defeated before the platform itself begins to move, it instead stays in place.

During the enemy cast roll in the game's credits, the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother's platform is depicted with gray Empty Blocks instead of Rotating Blocks.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, a lone Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears near the beginning of the World-e level Slip Slidin' Away. It retains its appearance and behavior from Super Mario World.

=Super Princess Peach=

Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brothers make a reappearance in Super Princess Peach, retaining their appearance and behavior from previous games. The game also introduces a sleeping "Calm" variant called a C. A. F. H. Bro. Strangely, Peach can instantly defeat the enemy by simply touching it if it is close enough to the ground.

Other Appearances

One Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother appears in the Nintendo Adventure Book Dinosaur Dilemma, capturing the remaining dinosaurs in Dinosaur Island while they, Mario and Yoshi are looking for food near Lake Trilobite. The Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother threatens to capture Yoshi as well, but is scared off by Mario.

An Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother makes a cameo in a Super Mario World screenshot in the original version of Nintendo Monopoly.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アッパレ
Appare
A Japanese jubilating expression similar to banzai.

Chinese 拉拉小子[2]
Lālā Xiǎozi
Hooray Guy

German Para-Bruder
Para Brother
Italian Super Martelkoopa Volante
Super Flying Hammer Bro.
Spanish Hermano Martillo Volador
Flying Hammer Brother

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Page 50.
  2. ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba. Retrieved February 2, 2017.