Side Somersault
The Side Somersault (or side somersault), named Side-flip by Prima Games' guides and also named Cartwheel,[1] is a high jump that debuted in Super Mario 64. It typically grants a small amount more height than the Backwards Somersault. The Side Somersault is useful when the player wants to immediately jump high to reach high ledges. To use it, the character must run in one direction, then simultaneously turn to run in the other direction and jump.
In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario needs to only face in one direction and turn around; therefore, Mario could execute a Side Somersault with almost no space to move.
Bowser uses a Side Somersault in Super Mario Galaxy as one of his moves in the second battle against Mario.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Odyssey, Yoshi can also side-somersault.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Super Mario 64
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
This jump comes in handy when trying to reach places a standard jump can't or for getting above large enemies.
In this case, face away from the wall and tilt
to the left.
Immediately tilt
.
Success!
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
- Website description:
- English (American):
This move lets Mario do a quick about-face and launch into the air with extra height. - English (British):
While dashing, push the Circle Pad in the opposite direction and press the B Button (or the A Button) to perform a side somersault. Mario jumps higher than with an ordinary jump.
- English (American):
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 横宙返り[2] Yoko chūgaeri |
Side Somersault | |
| French | Salto latéral[3][4] | Side Somersault | |
| Saut Périlleux de côté[5][6] | Perilous Side Jump | ||
| Roue[7][8][9][10][11] | Wheel (gymnastic) | ||
| Italian | Salto di lato[12] | Side jump | Super Mario 64 |
| Capriola laterale[13][14][15][16][17][18][19] | Side Somersault | ||
| Korean | 공중 옆돌기[?] Gongjung Yeopdolgi |
Side Somersault | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Salto Mortal Lateral[20] | Side Somersault | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Salto Lateral[?] | Sideways Jump | |
| Russian | Боковое сальто[?] Bokovoe sal'to |
Side Somersault | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Salto Lateral[?] | Lateral Jump | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Voltereta Lateral[?] | Cartwheel |
References[edit]
- ^ March 1997. Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) issue 54. EMAP (British English). Page 20.
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey (1.2.0) Action Guide, Japanese Language
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet, French segment[page number needed]
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 move pamphlet, French side
- ^ 2005. Super Mario 64 DS instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 54.
- ^ Super Mario 3D All-Stars Actions Menu (Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine)
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 17.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario 3D Land Quick Start Guide (PDF). Nintendo (French).
- ^ Super Mario 3D All-Stars Actions Menu (Super Mario Galaxy)
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey Actions Menu
- ^ 2013. Super Mario 3D World instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America (French). Page 36.
- ^ 1997. Super Mario 64 European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 31.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 17.
- ^ 2005. Super Mario 64 DS instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 92.
- ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 15.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy 2 Italian manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 17.
- ^ 2011. Super Mario 3D Land e-manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 8.
- ^ 2013. Super Mario 3D World e-manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 17.
- ^ Super Mario Odyssey Italian in-game guide, basic moves
- ^ Super Mario 64 Brazilian instruction booklet. Page 10.
