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|image=[[File:SMO Seaside Moon 48.png|220px]]<br>Lava in a sub-area of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

'''Lava''', also known as '''magma''', in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] is a common hazard, especially inside [[castle]]s. Depending on the game, contact with lava either results in [[Mario]] losing some health (as seen in most 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer games and ''[[Paper Mario]]''), or even losing a [[Extra life|life]] (as seen from most 2D ''Super Mario'' platformer games). [[Super Star]]s or similar power-ups do not protect the player from lava. The effect lava has on [[Bowser]] varies as well, ranging from not affecting him to turning him into [[Dry Bowser]] to defeating him.

 

Lava is normally red or orange, but later entries have introduced different colors, including blue lava in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and pink lava in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', lava covers much of [[Lethal Lava Land]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. This lava releases [[Lava Bubble|Sparkies]] and [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]-like clumps of fire. Unlike in the 2D ''Super Mario'' games, when any character touches lava, he jumps into the air and rapidly loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]] (or four and a half wedges if [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] has no [[cap]]).<ref>UncommentatedPannen (July 21, 2016). [https://youtu.be/XeGNpeFOOCY?t=316 HP] (5:16). ''YouTube.'' Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref> Both lava stages feature enemies referred to as [[Bully|Bullies]] that try to knock Mario into lava, although Mario can jump on them or punch them to knock them into lava for coins.

Another substance known as [[burning goop]] serves a similar function throughout [[Pianta Village]], and is referred to as lava in the Prima strategy guide for the game.<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 153.</ref> This "lava", which was painted by [[Shadow Mario]] with his [[Magic Paintbrush]], will cause Mario to leap in the air while losing health similarly to ''Super Mario 64''.

Lava also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and its port, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', especially in castles like [[Iggy's Volcanic Castle]]. Although [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]], after Bowser's renovation, does include lava, lava is not involved in the final battle with Bowser. As in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and other 2D ''Super Mario'' platformers, contact with lava makes Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, [[Toadette]], and [[Nabbit]] lose a life.

Lava appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' as a major hazard in some stages. As in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', contact with lava makes Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, [[Toad]], and Rosalina lose one life. Some stages feature lava with a deep blue glow; unlike real-world {{wp|blue lava}}, which is actually fire produced by burning sulfur, the physical and gameplay properties of in-game blue lava are identical to those of normal, red-orange lava.

In the remake's ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Bowser's Fury|Bowser's Fury]]'' mode, making contact with lava has the same effects as in ''Super Mario 3D World'', but because the campaign does not use a life system, 50 coins are lost instead. Lava is most prominent in [[Mount Magmeow]] and [[Roiling Roller Isle]]. Additionally, if Mario touches lava while giant during a battle with [[Fury Bowser]], he will take damage.

Lava returns in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where it has the same function as the lava from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games. Regular lava is found in the [[Moon Kingdom]], the [[Seaside Kingdom]], and the [[Darker Side]], and pink lava is found in the [[Luncheon Kingdom]]. It is also found in many sub-areas. Lava with its appearance from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be found in 2D segments. Mario can travel across lava by [[capture|capturing]] a [[Lava Bubble]]. In the Seaside Kingdom, Mario can use a [[Gushen]] to clear away lava.

Lava appears again in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In this game, it is found only during the two Bowser events; the first around Bowser's Castle, and the second in a stage reminiscent of ''Super Mario Bros.'' Mario himself never encounters any lava.

=====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=====

[[File:CrocodileCauldron.png|thumb|left|180px|[[Crocodile Cauldron]]]]

Lava's first appearance in a ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' game is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', as an obstacle found primarily in the area [[Crocodile Cauldron]], a large volcanically active area. In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', lava is slightly less common due to Crocodile Cauldron being fused together with the large and swampy [[Krem Quay]] to create [[Krem Cauldron]].

 

 

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', lava is slightly less common than in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' due to Crocodile Cauldron being fused together with the large and swampy [[Krem Quay]] to create [[Krem Cauldron]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', the Kongs lose a health point whenever they come into contact with lava. However, lava can be walked on, and [[Donkey Kong]] is able to do so without receiving damage if he is invincible from the effects of [[Strong Kong]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', lava is a prevalent obstacle in the levels [[Grim Volcano]], [[Ancient Foundry]], [[Lava Cavern]] and [[Magma Coliseum]]. When Donkey Kong falls in lava, he loses a [[Heart (item)|heart]] from his health meter and is quickly launched back to the platform he was last situated on. Once there, he will uncontrollably run around in circles and wail with his rump fuming for a few moments. This period can be shortened if the player repeatedly taps the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongo controllers]] or, in the [[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|''New Play Control!'' version]], shakes the [[nwiki:Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] or [[nwiki:Nunchuk|Nunchuk]].

====''DK: Jungle Climber''====

[[File:DKJC Fiery Volcano.png|thumb|[[Fiery Volcano]] has lava in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'']]

Rising lava appears as an obstacle in the level [[Fiery Volcano]] in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''.

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