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Backward Somersault (バック宙 Bakku chū?, Back air) is a high jump in the Super Mario series. It first appears in Super Mario 64.

Description[]

"Crouch {where you are} and jump."
Super Mario 64 manual, page 10[1]

Backward somersault made its debut in Super Mario 64. The method benefits the player that cannot reach places with a normal jump. Compared to side somersault, the backward somersault moves slightly backwards while the latter moves further. In most games, the player presses z, then A Button.

In Super Mario series[]

Super Mario 64/DS[]

The Super Mario 64 instruction booklet calls the move, Back somersault. Mario can perform a backward somersault according to the Super Mario 64 instruction booklet. The player must crouch with Z Button. While crouching, the player must press A Button.

Super Mario Galaxy[]

Mario can perform the backward somersault in Super Mario Galaxy. The player must press Nunchuk Z Button then A Button to perform the technique.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[]

Mario can perform the backward somersault in Super Mario Galaxy 2 by using the method in Super Mario Galaxy.

References[]

  1. Super Mario 64 instruction booklet, page 10. “Crouch {where you are} and jump.”.


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