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A singular Heavy Zed appears in volumes 7 and 10 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. While fighting a [[Battle Beetle]], Mario avoids its punch which hits a branch from which a sleeping Heavy Zed falls, without waking up, squashing the Battle Beetle. While keeping it awake, Mario and [[Carrot]] fly on its back to reach the [[Big Bird]]'s nest. Later, seeing them in difficulty, the Heavy Zed brings a [[Bell (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|bonus bell]] and, by hitting it, summons a [[Fire Flower]] from the [[Goal (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Catcher minigame]]. With the flower, Mario beats the Big Bird and the three then look for the Golden Coin inside the Big Bird's eggs. The Heavy Zed finds it, but falls asleep. In volume 10, after Mario manages to break [[Wario]]'s hypnosis on the Mario Land inhabitants, [[Luigi]] collects the inhabitants and, riding the Heavy Zed, they reach Mario in time to cheer for him as an audience during the final battle. | A singular Heavy Zed appears in volumes 7 and 10 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. While fighting a [[Battle Beetle]], Mario avoids its punch which hits a branch from which a sleeping Heavy Zed falls, without waking up, squashing the Battle Beetle. While keeping it awake, Mario and [[Carrot]] fly on its back to reach the [[Big Bird]]'s nest. Later, seeing them in difficulty, the Heavy Zed brings a [[Bell (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|bonus bell]] and, by hitting it, summons a [[Fire Flower]] from the [[Goal (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Catcher minigame]]. With the flower, Mario beats the Big Bird and the three then look for the Golden Coin inside the Big Bird's eggs. The Heavy Zed finds it, but falls asleep. In volume 10, after Mario manages to break [[Wario]]'s hypnosis on the Mario Land inhabitants, [[Luigi]] collects the inhabitants and, riding the Heavy Zed, they reach Mario in time to cheer for him as an audience during the final battle. | ||
==Profiles== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''=== | ===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''=== | ||
*'''Virtual Console manual:''' ''This isn't really an enemy; it's a sleeping owl. If Mario climbs onto this owl's head, it'll wake up and give Mario a ride. Heavy Zed has other friends that will give Mario a ride, too.'' | *'''Virtual Console manual:''' ''This isn't really an enemy; it's a sleeping owl. If Mario climbs onto this owl's head, it'll wake up and give Mario a ride. Heavy Zed has other friends that will give Mario a ride, too.'' | ||
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''=== | |||
'''<big>グー</big><br> | |||
'''<span class="explain"title="しゅぞく">種族</span>''' フライ族<br> | |||
'''<span class="explain"title="せいかく">性格</span>''' 親切<br> | |||
'''<span class="explain"title="とうじょう">登場</span>ゲーム''' ランド2<br> | |||
'''<big>数少ないマリオの味方だ</big></b><br> | |||
いつち眠そうなフクロウおじさん。とつても大きなキャラだから、初めて会うと緊張しちゃうが、敵じゃないんだ。頭の上にマリオを乗せて、運んでくれるやさしいキャラだ。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/WCiU8TI.jpeg page 66].</ref> | |||
'''''<big>Heavy Zed</big>'''''<br> | |||
''Tribe: Fly clan''<br> | |||
''Disposition: Kind''<br> | |||
''Game appearances: Land 2''<br> | |||
'''''<big>He's one of the few people on Mario's side.</big><br> | |||
''Mr. Owl looks a little sleepy. He is a very big character, which makes one nervous when meeting him for the first time, but he is not an enemy. He is a kind character who carries Mario on his head.'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=グー<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref> | |Jap=グー<ref>''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><ref name=Daijiten/> | ||
|JapR=Gū | |JapR=Gū | ||
|JapM=From「ぐうぐう」(''gūgū'', Japanese onomatopoeia for snoring sound) | |JapM=From「ぐうぐう」(''gūgū'', Japanese onomatopoeia for snoring sound) | ||
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Heavy Zeds,[1] also referred to as simply Owls,[2] are birds that appear in the Tree Zone of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They are large owls that are usually seen asleep. Their name is a play on the phrase "heavy sleeper" and "zed", the British English pronunciation of the letter Z, which is commonly used to denote snoring.
History
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Heavy Zeds can be used as platforms. When Mario approaches a Heavy Zed, it wakes up, and he can then stand on top of it to be carried to another area. A similar role is served by other owls in later games, such as Hoot from Super Mario 64 and the owls from Wario Land II and Wario Land 3.
Super Mario-kun
A singular Heavy Zed appears in volumes 7 and 10 of Super Mario-kun. While fighting a Battle Beetle, Mario avoids its punch which hits a branch from which a sleeping Heavy Zed falls, without waking up, squashing the Battle Beetle. While keeping it awake, Mario and Carrot fly on its back to reach the Big Bird's nest. Later, seeing them in difficulty, the Heavy Zed brings a bonus bell and, by hitting it, summons a Fire Flower from the Mario Catcher minigame. With the flower, Mario beats the Big Bird and the three then look for the Golden Coin inside the Big Bird's eggs. The Heavy Zed finds it, but falls asleep. In volume 10, after Mario manages to break Wario's hypnosis on the Mario Land inhabitants, Luigi collects the inhabitants and, riding the Heavy Zed, they reach Mario in time to cheer for him as an audience during the final battle.
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- Virtual Console manual: This isn't really an enemy; it's a sleeping owl. If Mario climbs onto this owl's head, it'll wake up and give Mario a ride. Heavy Zed has other friends that will give Mario a ride, too.
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
グー
種族 フライ族
性格 親切
登場ゲーム ランド2
数少ないマリオの味方だ
いつち眠そうなフクロウおじさん。とつても大きなキャラだから、初めて会うと緊張しちゃうが、敵じゃないんだ。頭の上にマリオを乗せて、運んでくれるやさしいキャラだ。[3]
Heavy Zed
Tribe: Fly clan
Disposition: Kind
Game appearances: Land 2
He's one of the few people on Mario's side.
Mr. Owl looks a little sleepy. He is a very big character, which makes one nervous when meeting him for the first time, but he is not an enemy. He is a kind character who carries Mario on his head.
Gallery
Sprite
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グー[4][3] Gū |
From「ぐうぐう」(gūgū, Japanese onomatopoeia for snoring sound) |
| French | Zed l'Assoupi[5] |
The Dozing Zed |
| German | Müder Zed |
Tired Zed |
| Italian | Ciccio Zed[6] Civetta[7] |
Heavy Zed Owl |
| Spanish | Heavy Zed |
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References
- ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins English instruction booklet, page 14.
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #5, page 56.
- ^ a b Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 66.
- ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.
- ^ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins European instruction booklet (French part), page 58.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 77
- ^ Club Nintendo (Italy) Numero 1 - 1993, page 22.
