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A '''Goomba's Shoe''', also known as the '''Shoe''', is a large, green-colored boot with a wind-up key sticking out of the back of it. It is worn by a [[Shoe Goomba]]. It is one of the most uncommon of all the power-ups in all of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], and made its first game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. The Goomba's Shoe was originally known in the PRG0 English NES release as '''Kuribo's Shoe''' (also formatted as '''Kuribo's shoe'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''NES Game Atlas''. Page 39.</ref>), with "Kuribo" being the Japanese name of [[Goomba]] left unchanged. The name was correctly translated as Goomba's shoe in the PRG1 English NES localization. The name is localized in the re-releases of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Game Boy Advance remake]], but the item has been called Kuribo's Shoe again in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', due to it being derived from the PRG0 localization.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Bros._3/Version_differences#Princess.27s_Letter</ref>
A '''Goomba's Shoe''', also known as the '''Shoe''', is a large, green-colored boot with a wind-up key sticking out of the back of it. It is worn by a [[Shoe Goomba]]. It is one of the most uncommon of all the power-ups in all of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], and made its first game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. The Goomba's Shoe was originally known in the PRG0 English NES release as '''Kuribo's Shoe''' (also formatted as '''Kuribo's shoe'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''NES Game Atlas''. Page 39.</ref>), with "Kuribo" being the Japanese name of [[Goomba]] left unchanged. The name was correctly translated as Goomba's shoe in the PRG1 English NES localization. The name is localized in the re-releases of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Game Boy Advance remake]], but the item has been called Kuribo's Shoe again in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', due to it being derived from the PRG0 localization.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Bros._3/Version_differences#Princess.27s_Letter</ref>
==History==
==History==
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The first appearance of the Goomba's Shoe was in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', where they appeared solely in [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]]. The [[Shoe Goomba|Kuribo's Goomba]]s of this level would hop around aimlessly in Goomba's Shoes and if [[jump]]ed on by [[Mario]], would be defeated; however, if Mario was to attack one of these Goombas from below, the Goomba will be knocked from the shoe and Mario could take it and ride in it. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there is an [[e-Reader]] level called "[[It's a Shoe-In]]" that uses the Goomba's Shoe and adds it coming out of [[? Block]]s in that level, like a normal power-up.
The first appearance of the Goomba's Shoe is in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', where they appear solely in [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]]. The [[Shoe Goomba|Kuribo's Goomba]]s of this level hop around aimlessly in Goomba's Shoes and if [[jump]]ed on by [[Mario]], is defeated; however, if Mario attacks one of these Goombas from below, the Goomba is knocked from the shoe and Mario can take it and ride in it. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there is an [[e-Reader]] level called "[[It's a Shoe-In]]" that uses the Goomba's Shoe and adds it coming out of [[? Block]]s in that level, like a normal power-up.


[[File:Goomba Shoe Perfect.png|thumb|upright=0.75|A Kuribo's Goomba from the ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia]]''.]]
[[File:Goomba Shoe Perfect.png|thumb|upright=0.75|A Kuribo's Goomba from the ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia]]''.]]
Once wearing a Goomba's Shoe, Mario will be able to easily hop across [[Spike Trap|spike]]s and sharp-toothed or spiky [[List of enemies|enemies]], such as [[Muncher]]s and [[Spiny|Spinies]]. Once the end of the level is reached, though, Mario will lose the Goomba's Shoe. In the original Japanese version, a hit will also cause Mario to shrink to [[Small Mario]] in addition to losing the shoe. However, if the player was already small, Mario will only lose the shoe, as in the international versions of the games.
Once wearing a Goomba's Shoe, Mario is able to easily hop across [[Spike Trap|spike]]s and sharp-toothed or spiky [[List of enemies|enemies]], such as [[Muncher]]s and [[Spiny|Spinies]]. Once the end of the level is reached, though, Mario loses the Goomba's Shoe. In the original Japanese version, a hit also causes Mario to shrink to [[Small Mario]] in addition to losing the shoe. However, if the player is already small, Mario only loses the shoe, as in the international versions of the games.


In several of the [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|unused]] levels of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Goomba's Shoes can be found and used. Goomba's Shoe is also effective against other enemies that do not appear in the same level, such as [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]], [[Roto-Disc]], [[Chain Chomp]], and [[Lava Lotus]], as well as [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]] if positioned correctly.<ref>Blue Television Games (May 12, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMFDsPidhMM&t=149s What Can Mario Boot?!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>
In several of the [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|unused]] levels of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Goomba's Shoes can be found and used. Goomba's Shoe is also effective against other enemies that do not appear in the same level, such as [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]], [[Roto-Disc]], [[Chain Chomp]], and [[Lava Lotus]], as well as [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]] if positioned correctly.<ref>Blue Television Games (May 12, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMFDsPidhMM&t=149s What Can Mario Boot?!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>
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After being absent from the series for 22 years, the Shoe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', along with a [[wikipedia:Stiletto heel|Stiletto]] variant (which can be black or red depending on the style) and giant versions of both. Big Shoes can [[Ground Pound]] by pressing down on {{button|Paddown}} while midair. This attack can defeat enemies including [[Muncher]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Boo]]s which are normally indestructible, and stuns other players in multiplayer as well. It can be used only in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' styles, with the [[Yoshi's Egg]] replacing it in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' styles. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', the Shoe can be dismounted, but an empty Shoe will disappear after a short while. The Shoe also has the ability shared by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to run across [[Spike Trap]]s and [[Muncher]]s and jump up and down on [[Grinder]]s.
After being absent from the series for 22 years, the Shoe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', along with a {{wp|Stiletto heel|stiletto}} variant (which can be black or red depending on the style) and giant versions of both. Big Shoes can [[Ground Pound]] by pressing down on {{button|Paddown}} while midair. This attack can defeat enemies including [[Muncher]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Boo]]s which are normally indestructible, and stuns other players in multiplayer as well. It can be used only in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' styles, with the [[Yoshi's Egg]] replacing it in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' styles. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', the Shoe can be dismounted, but an empty Shoe disappears after a short while. The Shoe also has the ability shared by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to run across [[Spike Trap]]s and [[Muncher]]s and jump up and down on [[Grinder]]s.


Adding wings to a Shoe allows Mario to flutter into the air while wearing one by holding the jump button, gaining extra distance akin to Yoshi's [[Flutter Jump]]. The winged Stiletto makes a noise reminiscent to a high-pitched feminine laugh when hovering.
Adding wings to a Shoe allows Mario to flutter into the air while wearing one by holding the jump button, gaining extra distance akin to Yoshi's [[Flutter Jump]]. The winged Stiletto makes a noise reminiscent to a high-pitched feminine laugh when hovering.
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File:SuperKoopaEpisode.jpg|thumb|Super Koopa in a Karoobi from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
[[File:SuperKoopaEpisode.jpg|thumb|Super Koopa in a Karoobi from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
Goomba's Shoes only appeared in the episode "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]" of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (although they were shown in the show's opening sequence). During the episode, they were referred to as '''Karoobis''', a mispronunciation of Kuribo.
In the opening sequence of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Mario uses a Goomba's Shoe to stomp away [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy Koopa]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]]. Their only episode appearance is in "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]". During the episode, they are referred to as '''Karoobis''', a mispronunciation of Kuribo.


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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
The [[Boot Car]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' is a vehicle that resembles a Goomba's Shoe. Mario can ride it in the [[Scorching Sandpaper Desert]]. There is also a Shoe Goomba [[Folded Soldiers|Folded Soldier]] that can be fought in the [[Breezy Tunnel]].
The [[Boot Car]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' is a vehicle that resembles a Goomba's Shoe. Mario can ride it in the [[Scorching Sandpaper Desert]]. There is also a Shoe Goomba [[Folded Soldiers|Folded Soldier]] that can be fought in the [[Breezy Tunnel]].


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Probably by coincidence, in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', the two recurring [[Goomba]]s are briefly seen hiding in a giant shoe of somewhat similar design.
*Probably by coincidence, in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', the two recurring [[Goomba]]s are briefly seen hiding in a giant shoe of somewhat similar design.
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', one [[Sammer Guy]] is called [[List of Sammer Guys#Shoe of Kuribo|Shoe of Kuribo]], a reference to the Goomba's Shoe.
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', one [[Sammer Guy]] is called [[List of Sammer Guys#Shoe of Kuribo|Shoe of Kuribo]], a reference to the Goomba's Shoe.
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the enemy [[Sockop]] is very similar to a Goomba's Shoe, especially when [[Luigi]] is walking around in it. One Sockop is even named [[Kuribo]].
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the enemy [[Sockop]] is very similar to a Goomba's Shoe, especially when [[Luigi]] is walking around in it. One Sockop is even named [[Kuribo]].
*Goomba's Shoe was set to reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and later ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', but this idea was scrapped for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160910154048/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-3d-land-triumph-game?pager.offset=1 1Up.com - Super Mario 3D Land: Game Design Before Fan Service (archived)]</ref>
*Goomba's Shoe was set to reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and later ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', but this idea was scrapped for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160910154048/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-3d-land-triumph-game?pager.offset=1 1Up.com - Super Mario 3D Land: Game Design Before Fan Service (archived)]</ref>
*In December of 2018, the eShop advertisement on the [[Nintendo Switch]] startup screen featured a Goomba in a stocking, invoking a Goomba's Shoe.
*A similar chomping cloud effect to a giant Goomba's Shoe in the ''Super Mario Maker'' series is seen in ''[[List of unreleased media#Super Donkey|Super Donkey]]'', which predates the first ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' by about 18 or 19 years.
*A similar chomping cloud effect to a giant Goomba's Shoe in the ''Super Mario Maker'' series is seen in ''[[List_of_unreleased_media#Super_Donkey|Super Donkey]]'', which predates the first ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' by about 18 or 19 years.


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Revision as of 00:10, January 12, 2023

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This article is about the item. For the enemy, see Shoe Goomba.
Goomba's Shoe
A Wind-Up Shoe Mii outfit from Super Mario Maker 2.
A Wind-Up Shoe Mii outfit in Super Mario Maker 2, which is identical to a Goomba's Shoe.
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020)
Effect Heavily stomps enemies and can hop across spikes and sharp-toothed or spiky enemies.
“I heard a rumor that you can walk on top of Munchers if you put on Shoe Goomba's Shoe!”
Ruler of the Skies, Super Mario Maker 2

A Goomba's Shoe, also known as the Shoe, is a large, green-colored boot with a wind-up key sticking out of the back of it. It is worn by a Shoe Goomba. It is one of the most uncommon of all the power-ups in all of the Mario franchise, and made its first game appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3. The Goomba's Shoe was originally known in the PRG0 English NES release as Kuribo's Shoe (also formatted as Kuribo's shoe[1]), with "Kuribo" being the Japanese name of Goomba left unchanged. The name was correctly translated as Goomba's shoe in the PRG1 English NES localization. The name is localized in the re-releases of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Game Boy Advance remake, but the item has been called Kuribo's Shoe again in Super Mario All-Stars, due to it being derived from the PRG0 localization.[2]

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Mario jumping on a Spiny with the Goomba's Shoe.
NES version
Super Mario All-Stars version

The first appearance of the Goomba's Shoe is in Super Mario Bros. 3, where they appear solely in World 5-3. The Kuribo's Goombas of this level hop around aimlessly in Goomba's Shoes and if jumped on by Mario, is defeated; however, if Mario attacks one of these Goombas from below, the Goomba is knocked from the shoe and Mario can take it and ride in it. In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, there is an e-Reader level called "It's a Shoe-In" that uses the Goomba's Shoe and adds it coming out of ? Blocks in that level, like a normal power-up.

Once wearing a Goomba's Shoe, Mario is able to easily hop across spikes and sharp-toothed or spiky enemies, such as Munchers and Spinies. Once the end of the level is reached, though, Mario loses the Goomba's Shoe. In the original Japanese version, a hit also causes Mario to shrink to Small Mario in addition to losing the shoe. However, if the player is already small, Mario only loses the shoe, as in the international versions of the games.

In several of the unused levels of Super Mario Bros. 3, Goomba's Shoes can be found and used. Goomba's Shoe is also effective against other enemies that do not appear in the same level, such as Podoboo, Roto-Disc, Chain Chomp, and Lava Lotus, as well as Firesnake if positioned correctly.[3]

The Goomba's Shoe is one of the few power-ups not mentioned in the instruction booklet - not in the original, remakes, or the Virtual Console Operations Guide.

Super Mario 3D World

Main article: Ice Skate

While the Goomba's Shoe itself is not seen in Super Mario 3D World, a similar power-up called the Ice Skate that can be used to skate on frozen lakes is present. Both playable characters and Goombas can ride them. These shoes have different colors, which are based on the rider.

Super Mario Maker series

Super Mario Bros. style
High heel Super Mario Bros. Style
Super Mario Bros. 3 style
Super Mario Bros. 3 style (High-Heel)
A Shoe and Stiletto in the styles of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 in Super Mario Maker.

After being absent from the series for 22 years, the Shoe reappears in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, along with a stiletto variant (which can be black or red depending on the style) and giant versions of both. Big Shoes can Ground Pound by pressing down on +Control Pad down while midair. This attack can defeat enemies including Munchers, Bill Blasters and Boos which are normally indestructible, and stuns other players in multiplayer as well. It can be used only in the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 styles, with the Yoshi's Egg replacing it in the Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U styles. Unlike in Super Mario Bros. 3, the Shoe can be dismounted, but an empty Shoe disappears after a short while. The Shoe also has the ability shared by Yoshi to run across Spike Traps and Munchers and jump up and down on Grinders.

Adding wings to a Shoe allows Mario to flutter into the air while wearing one by holding the jump button, gaining extra distance akin to Yoshi's Flutter Jump. The winged Stiletto makes a noise reminiscent to a high-pitched feminine laugh when hovering.

While the default sized Stiletto variant functions identically to the normal Shoe, if giant, the Stiletto can destroy blocks and take out more resilient enemies with its ground pound, such as Thwomps and other normally indestructible enemies, such as Cannons and Bill Blasters.

Super Mario-kun

In volume 3 of Super Mario-kun, Mario steals a shoe from a powered-up Rex and wears it as a Goomba's Shoe. The bad smell from the Rex's feet sickens Mario, however, and the enraged Rex pummels him.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Koopa
Super Koopa in a Karoobi from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

In the opening sequence of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario uses a Goomba's Shoe to stomp away Cheatsy Koopa and Kooky von Koopa. Their only episode appearance is in "Super Koopa". During the episode, they are referred to as Karoobis, a mispronunciation of Kuribo.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Super Boot sticker from Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Clone Jump sticker
Clone Jump sticker from Paper Mario: Sticker Star

While the Goomba's Shoe does not appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, there are two sets of stickers that are similar to it.

The Super Boot and Shiny Super Boot stickers have a similar appearance to the Goomba's Shoe, but lack the wind-up key on the back. They can be bought at Outlook Point, and when using them, they stick to Mario, making him look as if he is wearing the boot. By pressing A Button, Mario can dodge most attacks with the boot. The boot also allows Mario to stomp spiked enemies, and also increases the power of other Jump attacks used when the boot is in effect.

The Flashy Clone Jump, Big Shiny Clone Jump and Megaflash Clone Jump resemble more closely the Goomba's Shoe and they retain the wind-up key on the back, but provide a very different function. While using a Clone Jump, Mario is cloned until being four of them. Each of the four Marios will attack in succession, jumping on an enemy one after another. Each Clone Jump sticker has the possibility of Crumpling the attacked enemy.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

The Boot Car in Paper Mario: The Origami King is a vehicle that resembles a Goomba's Shoe. Mario can ride it in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert. There is also a Shoe Goomba Folded Soldier that can be fought in the Breezy Tunnel.

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Names in other languages

Shoe

Language Name Meaning
Japanese くりぼうのくつ
Kuribō no Kutsu
くつ
Kutsu

Goomba's Shoe

Shoe

Chinese 鞋子
Xiézi
Shoe

Dutch Schoen
Shoe
German Gumba-Schuh
Schuh
Goomba Shoe
Shoe
Italian Scarpa di Goomba
Scarpa
Goomba's Shoe
Shoe
Portuguese Sapato de Sete Pés
Seven-Feet Shoe
Portuguese (NOA) Bota de Sete Léguas (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
Seven-League Boot
Russian Сапог Каруби (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
Sapog Karubi
Ботинок Гумба (Super Mario Maker)
Botinok Gumba
Башмак (Super Mario Maker 2)
Bashmak

From Karoobi, a mispronunciation of Kuribo, and Sapog (Boot).

Shoe of Goomba

Shoe

Spanish Bota Karubi (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
Zapato
From Karubi, a mispronunciation of Kuribo, and Bota (Boot).
Shoe

Stiletto

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クイーンくつ
Kuīn Kutsu
Queen Shoe

Chinese 女王鞋子
Nǚwáng Xiézi
Queen Shoe

Dutch Stiletto
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French Talon aiguille
Goomba talon aiguille
Stiletto heel
Stiletto heel Goomba
German Stöckelschuh
High-heeled shoe
Italian Scarpa col tacco
High-heeled shoe
Russian Сапог
Sapog
Boot

Spanish Zapato de tacón
High-heeled shoe

Trivia

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References

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. NES Game Atlas. Page 39.
  2. ^ https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Bros._3/Version_differences#Princess.27s_Letter
  3. ^ Blue Television Games (May 12, 2021). What Can Mario Boot?! YouTube. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. ^ 1Up.com - Super Mario 3D Land: Game Design Before Fan Service (archived)