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{{about|the obstacle in the Mario franchise|the item in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]|[[List of Super Smash Bros. series items#Black Hole|List of Super Smash Bros. series items § Black Hole]]|Palutena's [[Final Smash]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]|[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U#Palutena|List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U § Palutena]]}}
{{about|the obstacle in Super Mario Galaxy|the [[minigame]] in [[Mario Party 6]]|[[Black Hole Boogie]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Black Hole.png|190px]]<br>Render of a black hole from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 6]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|comparable=[[Pit]]
}}
[[File:SMG Ghostly Hauntedhouse.png|thumb|250px|In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', a black hole can be seen under the [[Ghostly Galaxy#Mansion Planet|Mansion Planet]] in the [[Ghostly Galaxy]].]]
[[File:SMG Ghostly Hauntedhouse.png|thumb|250px|In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', a black hole can be seen under the [[Ghostly Galaxy#Mansion Planet|Mansion Planet]] in the [[Ghostly Galaxy]].]]
{{quote2|Be sure not to fall in the black hole!|[[Luma (species)|Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
{{quote|Be sure not to fall in the black hole!|[[Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
 
A '''black hole''' is a dangerous hazard found in a few games within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], most notably in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. It is based loosely on real {{wp|black hole}}s.
A '''black hole''' is a dangerous spacial entity found in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. In real life, a {{wp|black hole}} is what remains of a large, massive star if it collapses upon itself following a supernova explosion; its force of gravity at the event horizon is so strong that not even light can escape it. They are not colored black; because light cannot escape from it, they remain invisible in the visible light spectrum.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 5''====
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', a black hole appears in the background of the minigame [[Frightmare]]. After Bowser is defeated, the black hole increases its force and Bowser struggles to escape, but he fails and breaks the side gates, falling into the black hole.
====''Mario Party 6''====
====''Mario Party 6''====
Black holes first appear in the ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' [[minigame]] [[Black Hole Boogie]]. Here, the duelers rapidly press {{button|gcn|A}} to escape. In the minigame [[Seer Terror]], one of the fortunes is that [[Bowser]] is sucked into a black hole.
[[File:BlackHoleBoogie.png|thumb|200px|left|Black Hole Boogie]]
A black hole appears in the ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' Duel [[minigame]] [[Black Hole Boogie]]. Here, both players must rapidly press {{button|gcn|A}} to escape the black hole. Also, in the minigame [[Seer Terror]], one of the fortunes has [[Bowser]] sucked into a black hole.


====''Mario Party 8''====
====''Mario Party 8''====
Something similar to a black hole appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', in the background of the final boss minigame, [[Superstar Showdown]]. When Bowser is defeated, he gets sucked downwards into the vortex while stuck in his [[Koopa Clown Car]].
Something similar to a black hole appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' in the background of the final boss minigame, [[Superstar Showdown]]. When Bowser is defeated, he gets sucked downwards into the vortex while stuck in his [[Koopa Clown Car]].


====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
Another black hole appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', in the background of the final boss minigame, [[Bowser's Block Battle]]. It seems to suck in large planets, as well as [[Mini Star]]s. When Bowser is defeated, he stumbles into the black hole, although in the final cutscene, it is shown that Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]] can fly normally inside the black hole with their [[Koopa Clown Car]]s.
Another black hole appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', in the background of the final boss minigame, [[Bowser's Block Battle]]. It seems to suck in large planets, as well as [[Mini Star]]s. When Bowser is defeated, he stumbles into the black hole, although in the final cutscene, it is shown that Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]] can fly normally inside the black hole with their [[Koopa Clown Car]]s.


===''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Mario'' series===
[[File:SMG Black Hole ending.PNG|thumb|The supermassive black hole created by one of the planets near [[Bowser]]'s sun]]
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Black holes play a much larger role in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', where they act as obstacles which can suck the player in if they are within its event horizon. The player can only be sucked into a black hole if they fall off some ledges or miss the desired target when using a [[Sling Pod]] or [[cannon]]. If the player is sucked into a black hole, their [[Health Meter]] is instantly depleted and they lose a [[Life]].
[[File:SMG Black Hole ending.png|thumb|The supermassive black hole created by one of the planets near [[Bowser]]'s sun]]
[[File:Black Hole SMG.png|thumb|left|200px|A black hole.]]
Black holes play a much larger role in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they act as obstacles that suck in any characters, enemies and objects within its range. Most black holes are seen under floating landmasses, where they act as "pits", or else near areas with [[Sling Pod]]s or [[cannon]]s. If Mario or Luigi get too close to a black hole, its [[gravity]] begins to pull them in playing a warped eerie sound in the process. Being sucked into one instantly depletes the [[Health Meter]], and they lose a [[life]]. Enemies destroyed by falling into black holes do not leave behind [[coin]]s or [[Star Bit]]s.
 
In some galaxies such as the [[Hurry-Scurry Galaxy]], successfully collecting a group of [[note]]s turns a nearby black hole into a [[Power Star]]. The Power Star pulls Mario or Luigi closer using a similar gravitational pull.
 
At the end of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', after Mario/Luigi has defeated [[Bowser]] for the final time, one of the planets near Bowser's giant star undergoes a {{wp|supernova}}. The planet starts to have its rock either split from each other or sink into the magma below, then swells and eventually collapses in on itself, becoming a {{wp|supermassive black hole}}, which quickly begins to engulf Mario/Luigi, [[Princess Peach]], Bowser and his entire fleet of [[Airship]]s, [[Peach's Castle]], and even the [[Comet Observatory]]. Just as everything is about to be destroyed, [[Baby Luma]] suddenly appears in front of Mario/Luigi, waves at him and then sacrifices himself by throwing himself into the black hole. Thousands of other [[Luma]]s soon join him in flinging themselves into the supermassive black hole in hopes of stabilizing it and ultimately saving the universe from destruction. Eventually, the black hole shrinks and twists wildly around in space before finally exploding, thereby reforming the entire cosmos and creating an entirely new galaxy, which Mario/Luigi welcomes in the final cutscene of the game.
 
The texture of the black hole's {{wp|event horizon}}, if extracted from the files of the game, is revealed to be a blurry screenshot of an early version of [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]].<ref>@MarioBrothBlog (April 4, 2021). [https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1378406204158971904?s=20 ''"Every black hole in Super Mario Galaxy contains an image of Mario in Beach Bowl Galaxy, filtered and distorted beyond recognition alongside its outer edge."''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 12, 2021.</ref>


The player can also use black holes to their advantage. For instance, any [[List of enemies|enemies]] or objects that fall into a black hole are destroyed after falling a certain distance toward it, and in various areas, this can be exploited in order to destroy certain enemies. However, any enemies destroyed by falling into black holes do not yield any items whatsoever. Likewise, any [[List of items|items]] that do get released by enemies that are destroyed while over a black hole are quickly enveloped by it as well. In some cases, black holes transform into a [[Power Star]] after a certain task has been completed. The player is then pulled to the Power Star by [[gravity]] in the same way.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Black Hole.png|thumb|left|175px|Mario is sucked into a black hole in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Black holes reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', serving a similar role. A black hole also features once more in the final battle against Bowser in [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]: defeating him in the first phase of the battle causes him to sucked into a black hole. He then emerges from the vortex, inhaling the final [[Grand Star]] and growing to a massive size to start the second phase. Defeating Bowser in this phase causes him to be sucked into a slightly larger black hole, which then sucks up the surroundings as well; [[Princess Peach]] and the final [[Grand Star]] are shot out of its remains several seconds later.


At the end of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', after Mario has defeated [[Bowser]] for the final time, one of the planets near Bowser's gigantic sun collapses into a {{wp|supermassive black hole}}, which quickly begins to engulf Mario, [[Princess Peach]], Bowser and his entire fleet of [[Airship]]s, [[Princess Peach's Castle]], and even the [[Comet Observatory]]. Just as everything is about to be destroyed, [[Luma (character)|Luma]] suddenly appears in front of Mario, waves at him and then sacrifices himself by throwing himself into the black hole. Thousands of other [[Luma (species)|Lumas]] soon join him in flinging themselves into the supermassive black hole in hopes of stabilizing it and ultimately saving the universe from destruction. Eventually, the black hole twists wildly around in space before finally exploding, thereby reforming the entire cosmos and creating an entirely new galaxy, which Mario welcomes in the final cutscene of the game.
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a single black hole appears under the landing area in the Individual version of [[Dream Ski Jumping (Individual)|Dream Ski Jumping]]. If the player falls into it due to missing the landing area or falling off the edge of it, they will not gain any bonus points at the end of the event.
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In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Bowser is sucked into a black hole after Mario defeats him for the first time in the final battle. He's then sucked into a slightly larger black hole after Mario defeats him for the second time during the same battle; this black hole sucks up the background as well. Princess Peach and the final [[Grand Star]] are shot out of the remains of this black hole several seconds later.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ブラックホール
|JapR=Burakku Hōru
|JapM=Black hole
|Ita=Buco nero
|ItaM=Black hole
|Spa=Agujero negro
|SpaM=Black hole
|Fre=Trou Noir<ref>[[Super Mario-kun|Super Mario Manga Adventures]] Volume 1, page 179</ref>
|FreM=Black Hole
}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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[[File:SSBUltimate BlackHoleItemFox.jpg|thumb|left|[[Fox McCloud|Fox]] holding the Black Hole item.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an throwable item called a Black Hole. Once it is thrown and hits the ground, it will grow and pull in nearby opponents.


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Latest revision as of 15:46, May 18, 2024

This article is about the obstacle in the Mario franchise. For the item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, see List of Super Smash Bros. series items § Black Hole. For Palutena's Final Smash in the Super Smash Bros. series, see List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U § Palutena.
Black hole
The sprite (by technical definition, even if it is incredibly large) of the black hole obstacle in Super Mario Galaxy.
Render of a black hole from Super Mario Galaxy.
First appearance Mario Party 6 (2004)
Latest appearance Mario Party Superstars (2021)
Comparable
In Super Mario Galaxy, a black hole can be seen under the Mansion Planet in the Ghostly Galaxy.
“Be sure not to fall in the black hole!”
Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

A black hole is a dangerous hazard found in a few games within the Super Mario franchise, most notably in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is based loosely on real black holes.

History[edit]

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 5[edit]

In Mario Party 5, a black hole appears in the background of the minigame Frightmare. After Bowser is defeated, the black hole increases its force and Bowser struggles to escape, but he fails and breaks the side gates, falling into the black hole.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Black Hole Boogie from Mario Party 6
Black Hole Boogie

A black hole appears in the Mario Party 6 Duel minigame Black Hole Boogie. Here, both players must rapidly press A Button to escape the black hole. Also, in the minigame Seer Terror, one of the fortunes has Bowser sucked into a black hole.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Something similar to a black hole appears in Mario Party 8 in the background of the final boss minigame, Superstar Showdown. When Bowser is defeated, he gets sucked downwards into the vortex while stuck in his Koopa Clown Car.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Another black hole appears in Mario Party 9, in the background of the final boss minigame, Bowser's Block Battle. It seems to suck in large planets, as well as Mini Stars. When Bowser is defeated, he stumbles into the black hole, although in the final cutscene, it is shown that Bowser and Bowser Jr. can fly normally inside the black hole with their Koopa Clown Cars.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

The black hole that is formed at the end.
The supermassive black hole created by one of the planets near Bowser's sun
A Black hole
A black hole.

Black holes play a much larger role in Super Mario Galaxy, where they act as obstacles that suck in any characters, enemies and objects within its range. Most black holes are seen under floating landmasses, where they act as "pits", or else near areas with Sling Pods or cannons. If Mario or Luigi get too close to a black hole, its gravity begins to pull them in playing a warped eerie sound in the process. Being sucked into one instantly depletes the Health Meter, and they lose a life. Enemies destroyed by falling into black holes do not leave behind coins or Star Bits.

In some galaxies such as the Hurry-Scurry Galaxy, successfully collecting a group of notes turns a nearby black hole into a Power Star. The Power Star pulls Mario or Luigi closer using a similar gravitational pull.

At the end of Super Mario Galaxy, after Mario/Luigi has defeated Bowser for the final time, one of the planets near Bowser's giant star undergoes a supernova. The planet starts to have its rock either split from each other or sink into the magma below, then swells and eventually collapses in on itself, becoming a supermassive black hole, which quickly begins to engulf Mario/Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser and his entire fleet of Airships, Peach's Castle, and even the Comet Observatory. Just as everything is about to be destroyed, Baby Luma suddenly appears in front of Mario/Luigi, waves at him and then sacrifices himself by throwing himself into the black hole. Thousands of other Lumas soon join him in flinging themselves into the supermassive black hole in hopes of stabilizing it and ultimately saving the universe from destruction. Eventually, the black hole shrinks and twists wildly around in space before finally exploding, thereby reforming the entire cosmos and creating an entirely new galaxy, which Mario/Luigi welcomes in the final cutscene of the game.

The texture of the black hole's event horizon, if extracted from the files of the game, is revealed to be a blurry screenshot of an early version of Beach Bowl Galaxy.[1]

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Mario is sucked into a black hole in Fluffy Bluff Galaxy
Mario is sucked into a black hole in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Black holes reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2, serving a similar role. A black hole also features once more in the final battle against Bowser in Bowser's Galaxy Generator: defeating him in the first phase of the battle causes him to sucked into a black hole. He then emerges from the vortex, inhaling the final Grand Star and growing to a massive size to start the second phase. Defeating Bowser in this phase causes him to be sucked into a slightly larger black hole, which then sucks up the surroundings as well; Princess Peach and the final Grand Star are shot out of its remains several seconds later.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a single black hole appears under the landing area in the Individual version of Dream Ski Jumping. If the player falls into it due to missing the landing area or falling off the edge of it, they will not gain any bonus points at the end of the event.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブラックホール
Burakku Hōru
Black hole

French Trou Noir[2]
Black Hole
Italian Buco nero
Black hole
Spanish Agujero negro
Black hole

References[edit]