BuzzyBeetleLover
Koopa Troopa
Sup guys
So if you know me, you'd know I really love Buzzy Beetles, It's literally in my name.
But one thing that always made me sad was knowing Buzzy beetles aren't in 3D games I had this mindset until now, I have possibly figured out why Buzzy beetles don't appear in 3D Mario games.
Buzzy beetles have the same shell mechanic as other shelled enemies. When stomped on they can be lifted up and tossed to knock out a row of enemies. The shells can also be used to float on lava as well as allow them to drop from ceilings to surprise attack Mario. Shell mechanics are easy to do in 2D games, this the heavy amount of shelled enemies like Armads and Rolla Koopas
But in 3D games it's a different subject. Nintendo practically struggles to do shell mechanics right. It took until 3D world and 3D land to do it right and it only worked because those games are linear. Mario 64 shells are vehicles, Mario Sunshine shells are electric so you can't even stomp on them, and Mario Galaxy shells don't even act like shells they act like missiles. They couldn't even bother adding the shells to Odyssey because it would've been hard. That's why enemies like Spinies, Hammer Bros, Lakitus, and more are able to make it into 3D games compared kickable shell enemies. Buzzy beetles would've been such a hassle to make, especially with the shells so the opted for Replacements
Introducing Mario Galaxies Goombeetle and 3D worlds Ant Trooper
Goombeetles take the shell and eyes of a buzzy beetle while the Ant trooper takes the Eyes and Beak (Shell if its horned)
Goombeetles are simply just Goomba Buzzy Beetles that are strong because of their shell, and since Goombas can spin in that game, they simply made it only defeatable by spins.
Ant troopers take the behavior of a Spiketop
They walk on Floor, Walls, and ceilings in a reptative circle while being immune to fire balls and for Mario Maker, Flying like Para Beetles.
That's just something I noticed though
So if you know me, you'd know I really love Buzzy Beetles, It's literally in my name.
But one thing that always made me sad was knowing Buzzy beetles aren't in 3D games I had this mindset until now, I have possibly figured out why Buzzy beetles don't appear in 3D Mario games.
Buzzy beetles have the same shell mechanic as other shelled enemies. When stomped on they can be lifted up and tossed to knock out a row of enemies. The shells can also be used to float on lava as well as allow them to drop from ceilings to surprise attack Mario. Shell mechanics are easy to do in 2D games, this the heavy amount of shelled enemies like Armads and Rolla Koopas
But in 3D games it's a different subject. Nintendo practically struggles to do shell mechanics right. It took until 3D world and 3D land to do it right and it only worked because those games are linear. Mario 64 shells are vehicles, Mario Sunshine shells are electric so you can't even stomp on them, and Mario Galaxy shells don't even act like shells they act like missiles. They couldn't even bother adding the shells to Odyssey because it would've been hard. That's why enemies like Spinies, Hammer Bros, Lakitus, and more are able to make it into 3D games compared kickable shell enemies. Buzzy beetles would've been such a hassle to make, especially with the shells so the opted for Replacements
Introducing Mario Galaxies Goombeetle and 3D worlds Ant Trooper
Goombeetles take the shell and eyes of a buzzy beetle while the Ant trooper takes the Eyes and Beak (Shell if its horned)
Goombeetles are simply just Goomba Buzzy Beetles that are strong because of their shell, and since Goombas can spin in that game, they simply made it only defeatable by spins.
Ant troopers take the behavior of a Spiketop
They walk on Floor, Walls, and ceilings in a reptative circle while being immune to fire balls and for Mario Maker, Flying like Para Beetles.
That's just something I noticed though
