Spike Bass

The Spike Bass is an enemy which only appears in New Super Mario Bros.. It is a variant of Cheep Cheep that attacks Mario from the water's surface.

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Physical description[]

Spike Bass are maroon fish, with a tan underbelly. They also have menacing yellow eyes, a sharp toothy grin, and spikes all over their bodies.

Behavior[]

The Spike Bass jumps out of the water to attack Mario, similar to Boss Basses from Super Mario Bros. 3 and Porcupuffers in later New Super Mario Bros. series installments. Spike Bass can only reach a certain water level, so if Mario is on high grounds, he has a good chance of being safe.

In New Super Mario Bros.[]

The Spike Bass only appears in World 2-A and World 3-C of New Super Mario Bros. Sometimes Mario has to swim to complete the level, and a Spike Bass will be right there to attack the plumber. A star is available in the level, and can help Mario during the swimming areas. A Spike Bass can be defeated with the use of a Fire Flower, Blue Shell, Starman, or a Mega Mushroom. Defeating a Spike Bass earns the player 200 points. The victory however only lasts several seconds as a new Spike Bass will arrive to continue the attack. This can still give Mario (or Luigi) a breather for some time.

Trivia[]

The Spike Bass uses similar methods of attack to Boss Bass in Super Mario Bros. 3, but Spike Bass does not attempt to eat Mario or Luigi, unlike Boss Bass.
The Spike Bass' colors slightly resemble those of the Cheep Cheeps in Super Mario Sunshine.

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