Whomp King

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Whomp King
Icon of Whomp King from Dr. Mario World
In-game artwork from Dr. Mario World
Species Whomp
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!”
Whomp King, Super Mario 64

The Whomp King is a character introduced in Super Mario 64. He is a giant Whomp who has appeared only a few times since.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

The Whomp King, also named the Slab King[1] or the Giant Whomp,[2] is a boss in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. For the remake, the Whomp King received some design alterations, including a distinct crown, and more rock-like arms and feet. His original design became the basis for Big Whomps in New Super Mario Bros. The Whomp King is fought atop Whomp's Fortress, as the second boss overall. When encountered, the Whomp King makes a short speech before the battle starts. Like other Whomps, the Whomp King falls face-first when attempting to attack Mario. Whomp King takes damage from being ground-pounded by Mario, and after three hits, the Whomp King is defeated and releases a Power Star.

A glitch in the original Super Mario 64 only makes it it possible to jump and time a Ground Pound in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back.[citation needed] For some reason, if the player wall-kicks into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, he talks to the player and initiates the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss he is fighting with.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Whomp King
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2, showing the Whomp King as being much larger in size than before

The Whomp King is a boss in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is fought at the end of Throwback Galaxy, which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64. The Whomp King is encountered after the player defeats a Whomp and enters the underside of the fortress, where the Whomp King is encountered. The Whomp King's dialogue is retained from Super Mario 64, though if the player loses a life in battle, the Whomp King interrupts himself while reciting his line.[3] The Whomp King is significantly larger, and only a small, vulnerable spot on his back can be ground-pounded to damage him. Whomp King shares his battle music with Digga-Leg. The Whomp King now creates a shockwave when he crashes on the ground, temporarily paralyzing Mario on contact. If the Whomp King does crush Mario, he loses an life instantly, unlike before. The Whomp King can stomp his foot to produce several Whimps to chase Mario. When defeated, the Whomp King has a different expression that goes unseen, since he is lying on the ground.[4][5]

Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses it instead of he.[6]

Mario Party 3[edit]

Whomp King appears in Mario Party 3. He is seen in Creepy Cavern, lying on the road and blocking one of two paths. Whomp King moves to the other side if either the player gives up an item or lands on a nearby Happening Space.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Although Whomp King does not physically appear in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Golf: Advance Tour, or Mario Golf: World Tour, his name is sometimes displayed on the tournament scoreboards.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Whomp King appears in Dr. Mario World, now sharing his species' redesigned appearance, as one of the Assistants. These assistants can only be obtained as rewards in versus mode in at least Tier 9. In stage mode, his effect is to increase the score granted by making a match if a rainbow capsule is involved. His versus mode effect is to grant a chance in reducing the amount of rows sent by the opponent by one, nullifying the attack entirely if it is a one-row attack.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "Increases score by 30%/60%/90%/120%/150% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule."
  • Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): "Increases score by 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule."
  • Versus mode: "If opponent attacks, grants 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% chance rows of received viruses will be decreased by 1."

Gallery[edit]

Quotes[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バッタンキング[?]
Battan Kingu
Whomp King
Chinese (simplified) 嘭嘭おう[?]
Pēngpēng Wáng
Whomp King
Chinese (traditional) 砰砰おう[?]
Pēngpēng Wáng
Whomp King
French Roi Whomp[?] King Whomp
German König Wummp[?] King Whomp
Wummp[7] - Super Mario 64
Italian Re Womp[?] King Whomp
Korean 꽈당킹[?]
Kkwadang-King
Whomp King
Portuguese (NOA) Rei Esmagão[?] King Whomp
Spanish Rey Roco[?] King Whomp

References[edit]

  1. ^ September 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AUえーゆー) Issue #42. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 23.
  2. ^ Giant Whomp - (Course 2). Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy (American English). Archived February 24, 1998, 21:15:35 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!" – Whomp King (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2. Nintendo (English).
  4. ^ 2010. Whomp King's defeated face in Super Mario Galaxy 2Media:King Whomp's Face.png. Nintendo.
  5. ^ TCRF. Super Mario Galaxy 2. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 224.
  7. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 9.