Mega Urchin

A Mega Urchin (also called a Big Urchin or a Giant Urchin) is a larger variety of the Urchin found in the New Super Mario Bros. series. They behave in the same manner as Urchins, however, they cannot be defeated without a Starman. 
==History==
===New Super Mario Bros. series===
====New Super Mario Bros. Wii====
Mega Urchins make their debut in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. In this game, they are commonly found in World 4-3 both lingering underwater and on the water's surface aiming to hit Mario with their pointy bodies. There is no way to defeat a Mega Urchin without a Starman.
====New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe====
Although Mega Urchins are absent in New Super Mario Bros. 2, they reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. In these games, they are far more common appearing frequently in Sparkling Waters. Once again, only the effects of a Starman can destroy them. In this game, the are also seen riding on the Waterspouts, they are also seen guarding Star Coins.
They reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe with the same role.
==Other appearances==
===Mario Golf: World Tour===
Mega Urchins reappear in Mario Golf: World Tour in the course Cheep Cheep Lagoon, where they appear as obstacles to avoid. They also appear in the background on some other water courses.
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS===
Mega Urchins also appear as obstacles in the Mushroom Kingdom U stage found in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS hurting any players that make contact. They rise on the Waterspouts.
===Mario Party 10===
While Mega Urchins don't appear in Mario Party 10, a similar variety called the Big Urchin did. They are smaller than a Mega Urchin but larger than a basic Urchin.
===Paper Mario: Color Splash===
A Mega Urchin is also seen in Paper Mario: Color Splash in the Snifit or Whiffit Game Show. It floats above Mario as he answers the questions, every time Mario gets a wrong answer, the Mega Urchin will lower itself onto Mario's bubble. If Mario gets too many wrong answers, the Mega Urchin will pop his bubble killing him and resulting in a Game Over.
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