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'''Mini Goombas''', also known as '''Micro-Goombas''' (alternatively spelled '''Micro Goombas'''), '''Small Goombas''', or even '''Sausage Goombas''', are miniature [[Goomba]]s that were featured throughout different installments of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. They look like regular Goombas, being brown vaguely humanoid mushrooms, albeit they are notably smaller in size. Their main purpose is usually to slow down the players or otherwise impede their progress. They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

They reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. When Mario is Mini Mario, he can enter miniature pipes. If he enters one, Mario may find a [[Star Coin]]. However, in some cases, Mini Goombas are in the way, and Mario has to defeat them to get to the Star Coin. In this game, Mini Goombas possess the intelligence of any other Goomba. As Mini Mario, they can be defeated by jumping on them, but by any other form of Mario, they can be defeated by even simply walking into them. They are the only enemy in the game which Mini Mario does not need to [[Ground Pound]] to hurt or defeat.

They reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', this time in the open world. Mostly in groups, they are not dropped by [[Paragoomba]]s, but they still weigh Mario down by swarming on him. They cannot hurt Mario if he is not in his Mini form. However, the plumber can do a [[Spin Jump]] to get the pesky enemies off. After being spun once, Mini Goombas are defeated. Despite their size, Mini Goombas still let out a coin when hit by a fireball. They made appearances on World 5-4 and 7-4.

Mini Goombas return once again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' acting as the prequels. They mainly appear in a level [[Magma-River Cruise]] of [[Peach Castle]] although a large number of them appear.

Mini Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', keeping their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. However, this time they can actually hurt the player upon contact. They attack in groups, and can also be released from [[Crate]]s. Additionally, ground pounding near a Mini Goombas causes it to be knocked away. Blowing when a Mini Goombas is onscreen can also knock it away.

*Mini Goombas have been referred to as '''Bean/Pea Goombas''' or even '''Sausage Goombas''' by fans. The former due to their tiny nature and the latter due to their appearance resembling a tiny (ripped) sausage part.