Goomba (SMB)

Goomba (known as Little Goomba in SMB Utility) is a common enemy in the Mario series. They make their debut in Super Mario Bros. released for NES in 1985. Since then, they've made an appearance in nearly every Mario game, as enemies or allies. Goombas are brown shiitake/mushroom-like creatures with long black eyebrows, a sharp underbite, a tan stem, dark brown feet, no limbs, and are most commonly seen walking around aimlessly, often as an obstacle. They were included late in the development of Super Mario Bros. as a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy after playtesters found the Koopa Troopa enemy too difficult, creating a sprite and flipping it to convey walking. The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the Super Mario series, appearing in nearly every game in the series, and is often ranked amongst the most famous enemies in video games. In 2009, CraveOnline described it as the series' "everyman". The video game incarnation has been made into several plush toys. Goombas debuted in Super Mario Bros. and have reappeared in most games in the series. In the 2D games, they walk aimlessly in a straight line, turning only when meeting an obstacle. They can be defeated by jumping on them, which flattens them. In this game, Goombas can come in different colors depending on the setting. In 3D games, including Super Mario 64, they will pursue the player when he is near. In Super Mario Sunshine, Goombas are not present, but an enemy called the Strollin' Stu is described as being the Goombas of the game's region. Goombas come in multiple variants as well, including ones bigger and smaller. Other variants include undead Goombas called Bone Goombas, Cat Goombas, and winged Goombas called Para-Goombas. The Goombas used to be part of The Mushroom Kingdom, but since The Goombas were seen as lower class species compared to The Toads, The Goombas started rebelling against The Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach, and The Toads. The Goombas moved to Bowser's Castle afterward