Bulrush
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
| Latest appearance | Tetris 99 (38th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2023) | ||
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Bulrushes are blue Triceratops/bison-like creatures wearing tracksuits that first appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Their name is a pun on the plant of the same name, as well as a portmanteau of "bull" and "rush", referring to their appearance and behavior. They appear prominently in a level with their own name, Bulrush Coming Through!. Normally standing idly on two legs, these enemies would get down on all fours and attempt to ram any player that comes too close to them. The player can stand on Bulrushes, allowing them to ride these animals as they destroy Hard Blocks or any destructible blocks in their way. Once a Bulrush collides with a wall they cannot destroy, however, they will get stunned for a short time before regaining composure. It takes as many as six fireballs from a Fire Flower-equipped player to defeat a Bulrush.
During the Wonder Effect in Bulrush Coming Through!, Bulrush Express, and The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage, a herd of Bulrushes stampede through the stage, plowing through blocks and enemies alike (even knocking away the normal Goal Pole of Bulrush Coming Through!, allowing access to the secret goal) while making quick jumps high off of slopes. They are, in a way, similar to Bonecoasters, as, in some levels, riding the herd is the only way to traverse mostly groundless areas and even reach important places and items. During these times, the player must take great care not to jump off at the wrong time, as the herd would continue rushing forward, potentially leaving the player over a bottomless pit or some other hazardous area.
Profiles
- Trading card bio: This rowdy enemy charges as soon as it sees Mario or his friends, but it's not great at stopping!
Gallery
Key artwork with a stampede of Bulrushes in the background
A Bulrush during a Wonder Effect
A dizzy Bulrush after bumping into a wall
A stampede of Bulrushes during a Wonder Effect
Model
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyTosshinBig.bfres.zs | TosshinBig | Big Bulrush |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Pack/Actor/EnemyTossin.pack.zs | Tossin | Same as the Japanese name |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | トッシン Tosshin |
Katakana spelling of「突進」(charge) |
| Chinese (simplified) | 暴冲兽 Bàochōngshòu |
Furious Beast |
| Chinese (traditional) | 暴衝獸 Bàochōngshòu |
Furious Beast |
| Dutch | Bulrush |
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| French | Coursératops |
From "course" (running) and "tricératops" (triceratops) |
| German | Gallopteros |
From the English word "gallop" and possibly "triceratops" or "rhinoceros" |
| Italian | Biceratopo |
Portmanteau of "bi-" (two-) or "bisonte" (bison), and "Triceratopo" (Triceratops) |
| Korean | 돌진뿌리 Doljinppuri |
From "突進" (doljin, a sino-Korean for "dash") and "뿔" (ppul, horn), with noun-forming suffix "~이" (-i) |
| Portuguese | Atouropelo |
Pun on "touro" (bull) and "atropelo" (run over) |
| Russian | Спринтозавр Sprintozavr |
From English word "sprint" and "-завр" (-zavr, a Russian suffix used to form the dinosaur names) |
| Spanish | Embistonte |
Portmanteau of "embestir" (to charge) and "bisonte" (bison) |
