- This article is about the third episode of the 2006 series. For the 2015 series episode of the same name, see The New Threat
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The New Threat is the third episode of the 2006 series of Super Mario Bros. Z. It was released on July 10, 2006.
Synopsis[]
Sonic and Shadow arrive in the Mushroom Kingdom and explain their search for the Chaos Emeralds. Mario enlists the help of Yoshi in the search, who comes across an Emerald and a new enemy.
Plot[]
The episode begins at Princess Peach's Castle. After she and Toadsworth thank Sonic and Shadow for rescuing her from Kamek, the duo introduces themselves. Sonic begins to ask Mario and Luigi for a favor, but Shadow interjects, insisting that the matter doesn't concern them. Sonic tells him that they need their help if they hope to reacquire the Chaos Emeralds, sparking everyone's interest. Sonic explains that the Chaos Emeralds, like themselves, are from another dimension.
Shadow, as per Sonic's request, explains to everyone else how the Chaos Emeralds are extremely powerful gems, and that if one person obtains all seven of them, they will gain ultimate power. Toadsworth expresses worries about what would happen if Bowser managed to collect all seven. Sonic asks Mario and Luigi to help them, as protecting the Mushroom Kingdom is their duty, which the Mario Bros. accept. Princess Peach suggests they take Yoshi with them, and the heroes set off. Behind a pillar, Wario and Waluigi are seen spying on them, and devise a plan to capture the Emeralds for themselves and sell them for money.
Mario asks for Yoshi's assistance in the hunt for the Chaos Emeralds
Mario goes to Yoshi for help per Princess Peach's suggestion, and the dinosaur agrees to aid them. Each of the heroes searches an area of the Mushroom Kingdom; Sonic runs up a wall and falls a great height, Mario searches through some pipes only to meet bizarre occurrences, and Luigi is terrified by a giant Piranha Plant (known as Naval Piranha). Luigi runs away in fright and lands right next to Yoshi. Yoshi puts Luigi onto his back as he heads for a cliff. In a bush near the cliff, Yoshi finds the Red Chaos Emerald, making Luigi very happy. As they begin to head back to the other heroes, Mecha Sonic slashes the cliff, sending Yoshi sliding down to the ground below. Luigi, shocked at what just happened, runs off to find Mario for help.
Yoshi stand his ground against Mecha Sonic
Yoshi lands at the bottom of the cliff and retrieves the Chaos Emerald. At that moment, Mecha Sonic appears, demanding the Chaos Emerald. When Yoshi refuses, Mecha Sonic charges at him and kicks him square in the face. Yoshi promptly swallows the Chaos Emerald, and Mecha Sonic decides to extract the Emerald from his dead body. Yoshi attempts to fight off Mecha Sonic, and even tries to turn him into an egg, all to no avail. Mecha Sonic soundly defeats him and retrieves the Red Chaos Emerald. Before he can finish Yoshi off, Luigi returns with Mario, Sonic, and Shadow. Mecha Sonic escapes before they can catch him. Sonic and Shadow exchange insults, but Mario interrupts and asks them about Mecha Sonic. Shadow tells Sonic that he doesn't need to tell Mario anything, but Sonic disagrees and promises to explain everything to them, believing they have a right since Yoshi was nearly killed. He decides they should get Yoshi medical attention first, and Mario quickly rushes Yoshi back to his house, ending the episode.
Battles[]
Yoshi vs. Mecha Sonic[]
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After Yoshi swallows the Chaos Emerald, the battle begins with Mecha Sonic immediately shooting at him. Yoshi hides in an egg to defend himself and begins rolling away. Mecha Sonic follows him and continues shooting at him. When that doesn't work, he turns into a ball and crashes into Yoshi, knocking the egg into the air. Mecha Sonic continues kicking the egg and sends Yoshi high into the sky before spiking him back down towards the ground. Yoshi appears from the crater looking very angry at Mecha Sonic.
Mecha Sonic charges at Yoshi, but Yoshi dodges and throws an egg at him. When that fails, Yoshi charges into Mecha Sonic repeatedly. Yoshi jumps up and tries to slam down into him, but Mecha Sonic teleports away and knocks Yoshi into a wall. Mecha Sonic hits him again and sends him crashing through the wall. As Yoshi skids along the ground, Mecha Sonic stands on top of his face and pushes him into the dirt. When Yoshi gets upright again, he tries to turn Mecha Sonic into an egg and eventually succeeds after much difficulty. However, Mecha Sonic breaks out of the egg and Yoshi tries to grab him with his tongue again. Mecha Sonic grabs the tongue and begins knocking Yoshi back and forth while holding on to his tongue. Mecha Sonic goes into a ball and jumps into the sky twirling Yoshi around by his tongue and continuing to knock him back and forth. Eventually, he sends Yoshi flying towards the ground, where he spits out the Chaos Emerald. Yoshi is too weak to continue fighting, and Mecha Sonic takes the Chaos Emerald and prepares to finish Yoshi off. However, he is stopped after detecting the other heroes approaching, and leaves Yoshi for dead.
Major Events[]
- Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Shadow begin their quest to gather all seven Chaos Emeralds.
- Wario and Waluigi scheme to collect the Chaos Emeralds for monetary gain.
- Yoshi joins the quest to search for the Emeralds.
- Yoshi obtains the Red Chaos Emerald.
- Mecha Sonic defeats Yoshi and obtains the Red Chaos Emerald.
Characters[]
- Mario
- Luigi
- Yoshi
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Turbo Mecha Sonic
- Kamek
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Princess Peach
- Toadsworth
- Banana Bomb
- Naval Piranha
Transformations[]
- Super Sonic
- Cape Mario
- Wario-Man
Trivia[]
- This is the only episode where neither Mario nor Luigi uses their hammers.
- This is the second episode where the Banana Bomb makes an appearance. This appearance is notable in that this is the only episode where the banana does not explode or even use its trademark line.
- This is the first episode to feature cursing in the dialogue, with Mecha Sonic shouting "Damn!" upon seeing Sonic and Shadow approaching.
- The episode shares the same title as the first episode of Dragon Ball Z.
- This is the final episode where Wario is depicted with his Wario Land 4 sprites, as from Episode 6 onward, his sprite changes to custom sprites styled after those in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.
- This is the first episode to feature the visual effect of a flashing light before a combatant unleashes a powerful attack.
- This effect was inspired by the Flash animated series Sonic's Quest for Power, where the same visual effect was used in a similar manner.
Credits[]
| Credits | |
| Written By: | Mark Haynes |
| Animated By: | Mark Haynes |
| Story Based On: | Dragon Ball Z |
| Programs Used: | Macromedia Flash MX 2004 JASC Paintshop Pro 9 |
| Sprites: | Nintendo SEGA Spriter's Resource ShyGuy Kingdom Sonic Spriter's Network Mario Fan Games Gallery Mystical Forest Zone Ian-Albert.com |
| Music: | Super Mario Matrix Remix Dragon Ball Z Theme Inside the Castle Walls - Super Mario 64 Frieza vs Spirit Bomb Part 2 Herringway and the Mayor - Paper Mario Yoshi's Island - Super Smash Bros. Melee Dark Samus Awaits - Metroid Prime 2 Kipling Plant - Blast Corps Kipling Plant(Critical) - Blast Corps Kipling Plant(Complete) - Blast Corps Dragon Ball Z Conclusion Lava Shelter - Shadow the Hedgehog |
| Sounds: | Findsounds.com Zophar's Domain Mario Fan Games Galaxy ESF World NetworkXX Mushroom Kingdom Custom and Ripped Sounds |
| Beta Testers: | Blazed4Life Yanov Cutajar S-E5000 Rachel Yates |
| Special Thanks: | Short Factor Randy Solem (Inspiration) Akira Toriyama (DBZ Creator) Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario's Creator) Yuji Naka (Sonic's Creator) |
Sprites[]
| Sprites | |
| Mario and Cape Mario | Ripped by Bacon and RogultGOT Originals by Zach "Zin" Furr Custom Poses and Recoloring by Mark Haynes |
| Luigi | Ripped by Bacon and RogultGOT Custom Poses by Mark Haynes |
| Wario and Waluigi | Ripped by Bacon Custom Sprites by Frario |
| Sonic and Shadow | From Sonic Spriters Network Additional Shadow Sprites by Shadow333 Custom Edits by Mark Haynes |
| Mecha Sonic | From Sonic Spriters Network From Mystical Forest Zone |
| Princess Peach | Ripped by RogultGOT |
| Yoshi | Sprites from Spriter's Resource |
| Towadsworth | Custom Sprites by ToadKarter |
| Naval Piranha | Ripped by Semijuggalo |
| SMBZ Episodes (2006) | ||||
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| Intro Bowser's Return • Warriors From Another Dimension • The New Threat • Here Come The Koopa Bros. Troubles On Yoshi's Island • Brawl On A Vanishing Island • Secret Of The Pipe Maze • The Great Doomship Offensive The Two Shell Treaty | ||||