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Side somersault[1] (横宙返り Yoko chūgaeri?, Side Somersault) is a high jump in the Super Mario series. It made its first appearance in Super Mario 64.

Description[]

"While running press A Button Button as you make a U-turn."
Super Mario 64 manual, page 10[1]

Side somersault is a high jump that debuted in Super Mario 64. The method benefits the player that cannot reach places with a normal jump. In Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, the player can perform a side jump by pressing A Button as they make a U-turn.[1]

In Super Mario 64[]

Mario can perform a side somersault according to the Super Mario 64 instruction booklet.

In Super Mario Sunshine[]

Mario can perform a side somersault in Sunshine. In this case, the player must immediately tilt the Control Stick to a direction. Afterwards, the player must simultaneously tilt the Control Stick to the opposite direction and press A Button.[2]

In Super Mario Galaxy[]

Mario can perform the side somersault in Galaxy. The player must use the Nunchuk Control Stick and the A Button like the latter method to perform the technique.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2[]

Mario can perform the side somersault in Galaxy 2 by using the same method in Galaxy and Sunshine.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Super Mario 64 instruction booklet, page 10. “While running press A Button Button as you make a U-turn.”.
  2. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet, page 19. “This jump comes in handy when trying to reach places a standard jump can't or for getting above large enemies.”.
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