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*A Goomba basketball appeared in ''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]''. The ball would rotate slightly around with each dribble. The ball could be unlocked by earning a gold trophy in the [[Hard Star Tourney]]. | *A Goomba basketball appeared in ''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]''. The ball would rotate slightly around with each dribble. The ball could be unlocked by earning a gold trophy in the [[Hard Star Tourney]]. | ||
*Blue and gray Goombas appeared in the underground levels and castles (respectively) of the original ''Super Mario Bros''. However, these palette-swaps are not different varieties of Goomba; the change in color was meant to represent the lack of light in darker areas. | *Blue and gray Goombas appeared in the underground levels and castles (respectively) of the original ''Super Mario Bros''. However, these palette-swaps are not different varieties of Goomba; the change in color was meant to represent the lack of light in darker areas. | ||
**[[Gloomba]]s, literal blue Goombas from | **[[Gloomba]]s, literal blue Goombas from the ''Paper Mario'' series that live in dark underground areas, were probably created to be a nostalgic reference to the underground Goombas of the original ''Super Mario Bros''. | ||
**Also, while not having much to do with the original gray Goombas inside of castles in the original Super Mario Bros., [[Headbonk Goomba]]s have a gray scale coloring. | **Also, while not having much to do with the original gray Goombas inside of castles in the original Super Mario Bros., [[Headbonk Goomba]]s have a gray scale coloring. | ||
*In 1990, [[McDonald's]] released a "Little Goomba" [[Happy Meal]] Toy promoting the release of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Goomba toy was spring loaded. When the head was pressed down, the Goomba would backflip a few seconds later. | *In 1990, [[McDonald's]] released a "Little Goomba" [[Happy Meal]] Toy promoting the release of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Goomba toy was spring loaded. When the head was pressed down, the Goomba would backflip a few seconds later. | ||
*A mini-game in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' featured Goombas in a whack-a-mole style event. | *A mini-game in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' featured Goombas in a whack-a-mole style event. | ||
*According to [[Tippi]], Goombas fear [[Koopa Troopa]]s | *According to [[Tippi]], Goombas fear [[Koopa Troopa]]s. | ||
*The [[Gumba Royal Hotel]] on [[Koopabiza]] is named after the German spelling of the species Goomba. | *The [[Gumba Royal Hotel]] on [[Koopabiza]] is named after the German spelling of the species Goomba. | ||