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The ; nicknames: Chomps, Chain Chomps, Chain Chompers; is a Video Game character from Nintendo 's Mario series of games. It is a Black , Spherical creature, Dog -like in personality, often tethered to a block or post by a chain. It has sharp Teeth and is constantly gnawing at the air and straining against its chain, as if eager to "chomp" on any passers-by. Under unusual circumstances, Chain Chomps can come loose — for example, in '' Super Mario Bros. 3 '', when the in-game timer for the Level hits 160 Second s. Normally they are invincible. In some games, Chomps can be beneficial. APPEARANCES Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) Chomps made their first appearance in level 2-5 of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' for the NES / Famicom as Chain Chomps, along with their cousins, the flying, fire-spitting, self-destructing Fire Chomps. They have since appeared in many Mario games. Super Mario Kart (SNES) Chain Chomps actually appeared in the two-player ''match race'' mode of '' Super Mario Kart ''. Although they did not have a visible chain, they were confined to set paths. This chomp is arguably the most fear-inspiring of them all. Super Mario RPG (SNES) In '''' for the SNES , Bowser uses a Chain Chomp for a weapon, and Chain Chomps also appear as enemies. Additionally, a much more powerful form, known as a Gold Chomp (called ''Chomp Chomps'') appears. These creatures are about as powerful as the game's first true boss, Mack the Knife. Yoshi's Island (SNES) They also appear in '' Yoshi's Island '' for the SNES, devoid of their chains and having increased to the massive size they retained in many future games (save one specimen, which remained chained and small, like in previous games). These Chomps appear waiting on distant cliffsides in the background and leap from their cliff to the foreground to attack, upon spotting Yoshi. Even larger chomps chase after Yoshi in certain levels. Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64) An enormous Chain Chomp appears as a Mini-boss character in '' Super Mario 64 ''. The Chain Chomp first acquired its distinctive bark, which was used in most subsequent games. Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64) In '' Mario Kart 64 '', Chomps appear on the Rainbow Road track where they travel at road level in the opposite direction of the racers in a regular zig-zag pattern. If racers run into a Chomp, it causes them to explode and fly up into the air. Mario Party Chain Chomps have also made appearances in the Mario Party Series . Paper Mario (Gamecube) In '' Paper Mario '' for Nintendo Game Cube , Chain Chomps (as well as the ''Stone Chomp'' variant) were unleashed by Tutankoopa and, like most of the other characters in the game, made no distinctive sound. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Gamecube) In '''', a Chain Chomp is a useable item for Baby Mario , Baby Luigi , Petey Piranha , and King Boo that pulls the racers forward for a few seconds and bowls over other racers in its path. After a certain amount of time, it abandons the vehicle and goes of on its own in a straight line until it runs into a vehicle etc. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour '''' features a hole where a Chain Chomp devours any ball that enters. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door '''' features two types of Chain Chomps: Red Chomps, which appear in Glitzville and the Pit of 100 Trials, and traditional Chain Chomps, appearing in the Palace of Shadow. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, two Chain Chomp enemies appear. In one battle at Woohoo Hooniversity, Mecha-Chomps, dog-like mechanical Chomps, appear. Chomp Bros., a variation of the Hammer Bros. that swings a Chomp, appear in Bowser's Castle. Super Mario Strikers '' Super Mario Strikers '' featured a Chain Chomp as an item with which the player could attack. If used, the Chomp attacked all opposing players on the field, leaving them on the ground for a few seconds. Small red Chain Chomps called Chain Chomplets as well as a large one appear in Pianta Village in Super Mario Sunshine . You have to cool them down. Most recently, Chain Chomps have appeared in '' Mario Kart DS '' as an enemy on the course "Peach Gardens." Instead of the usual chain, they have item boxes for tails. Other Titles The Chomps make many cameo appearances in '' had Chomps in the form of enemies to be avoided by Link . TYPES OF CHOMPS Chomps may be categorized based on behavior and appearance. Chomp The generic term for any type of ''Chomp''. It may also refer to Chomp that is not bound by a chain. Such chomps are found to be roaming about the game world or may freely attack the player. Chain Chomps These Chomps are bound by chain to a post, block, or other object. In some cases, the Chomp may be set free if the object binding the chain is destroyed. HISTORY The Chomp was inspired by a childhood experience of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto , where a dog tried to attack him. The dog lunged at him, but was jerked back by its leash just as the canine snapped at Miyamoto inches in front of his face. TRIVIA In the Japanese version of Mario's games, the Chomp is named Wanwan, the rough equivalent of "Woof Woof." This explains its dog-like personality, and also why it was called Bow Wow in the North American version of ''Link's Awakening''. |
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