Freezing water

Freezing water, also named Icy Water or Cold Water, is a variation of Water found in much colder climates throughout the series. Icy Water is generally more hazardous that basic water and one should limit the time they spend in the cold drink. Depending on the game, Icy Water can slowly chip away Health when swam in. Sometimes, it can freeze anyone when takes a dip into an ice cube. Due to it's incredibly low temperature, it's very rare to see any creatures swimming in these frosted lakes commonly, however, Snow Cheep Cheeps can be seen in the lakes. In the 2D Mario games, Icy Water is shown to have no impact on the plumbers and can be swam in in the same way as normal Water.
==History==
===Super Mario series===
===Super Mario 64/Super Mario 64 DS===
Icy Water is first seen in Super Mario 64, in this game, Icy Water is only seen in Snowman's Land on the base of the Giant Snowman, unlike normal Water, if Mario is to swim in Icy Water, he will slowly lose health (even when he surfaces) so it is very crucial to limit the time spent swimming in the cold drink if stumbled into. Spindrifts are seen floating around the Icy Water as well. There is also a much more hazardous version of Icy Water called Frozen Water which is almost identical to Lava and can cause ice-burn rather than frostbite like Icy Water.
In Super Mario 64 DS, Icy Water functions identically to how it did in the original but the Igloo's ice maze has now been replaced with a lake of icy water with stabilized path-like ice platforms with many Coins, Red Coins, and Spindrifts floating around. A pond of Icy Water is also seen in the new course Chief Chilly Challenge where the third Red Coin is located.
===Super Princess Peach===
Icy Water is seen in Super Princess Peach, in this game, icy water is more sapphire blue than standard water but other than that, it is identical to regular water, doesn't cause damage, and Peach can use her Bowlbrella with Perry to swim across the water's surface, Peach can also swim underneath the Icy Water with Subrella. Icy Water is only seen in levels of Gleam Glacier.
===Super Mario Galaxy===
Icy Water appears again in Super Mario Galaxy, in this game, it is seen in the Freezeflame Galaxy in on the Frozen Peak planet. There are four lakes of icy water (all of which are rather shallow), if Mario (or Luigi) falls in, they start losing health the longer they spend in the water so they must get out of it quickly. If one of them grabs an Ice Flower, they can walk across the surface of the Icy Water without an issue whilst creating Ice Platforms. Icy Water is also seen on the Ice-Fire Planet, here, it rises and drains in a tidal manner, whenever, the tide increases Mario/Luigi must seek higher ground until the water levels recede or they will be frostbitten, Urchins can also roll around in Icy Water without an issue. Vulnerable Brrr Bits can also regenerate by bouncing into the Icy Water, in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Icy Water is completely absent and as a result, the Li'l Brrs in that game cannot regenerate however Icy Water can still be found in the game's files.
===New Super Mario Bros. Wii===
Icy Water is seen yet again in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, in this game, it is only seen in the icy caverns of World 3-3. In this game, Icy Water is perfectly harmless and the Mario crew can safely swim in the drink without any issue, it is closer to the Bottomless pits than average water however.
===New Super Mario Bros. 2===
Icy Water appears again in New Super Mario Bros. 2, in this game, Icy Water is seen in World 4-5 and is swam in during the level's underwater section. Unlike past games, Icy Water is actually home to various enemies such as Cheep-Cheeps, Urchins, and Cheep Chomps. Icy Water can be swam in without an issue as well.
===New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe===
Icy Water is also seen in New Super Mario Bros. U as well as New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe once again as a icy alternative to water and once again being harmless. Icy Water can be seen in Fliprus Lake and Fliprus Floes, platforms are also seen floating on the water. Unlike previous games, Icy Water has the same level of water as regular Water.
===Super Mario Odyssey===
 
Icy Water appears again in Super Mario Odyssey. It is seen around the various lakes of the Snow Kingdom, unlike more recent games, Icy Water is once again hazardous in this game, when Mario takes a dip in the drink, he starts to slowly freeze and the screen gets an ice effect around it, he also slowly starts losing health and at this point must resurface. Mario can capture a Snow Cheep Cheep to swim in the Icy Water harmlessly, with this method, he can grab items such as Power Moons, Hearts, Coins, Regional Coins, and more without any rush to get out of the water. Icy Water is also seen in a section of the Darker Side, Mario must race through the Icy Water to reach the other side of the obstacle course without taking damage.
===Paper Mario series===
===Paper Mario: Sticker Star===
Icy Water makes a minor appearance in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, in this game, it is seen in the surrounding ocean waters of the Snow Island (World 4), it is more noticeable at the entrance of Snow Rise.
===Mario Kart series===
===Mario Kart 64===
Icy Water is seen around the the massive lake of Sherbet Land. Falling into the Icy Water will delay a racer tremendously and they must wait for Lakitu to pull them out, once being reeled out the racer will be frozen in a cube of ice which will shatter once the racer lands back on the track.
===Mario Kart: Double Dash!!===
Icy Water is seen again in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, in this game, it is seen around the cracked parts of the ice rinks of the course. Once again, Icy Water must be avoided at all cost as falling in will cause you to lose time and give the competition the upper hand as Lakitu has to drag the frosted racers out of the Icy Water.
===Mario Kart Wii===
Icy Water appears in Mario Kart Wii around the game's remake of Mario Kart 64's Sherbet Land, it can be seen around the course. Just as before, if you fall in, time will be lost if you sink and Lakitu will have to pull you out of the icy drink. Just as before, falling in will freeze you in an ice cube which shatters once you're dropped back on the track.
===Mario Kart 7===
Icy Water is seen in Mario Kart 7, in this game, it is seen in Rosalina's Ice World and unlike before, it is safe to drive in, it acts as an underwater section below the ice lands. Some Item Boxes and mounds to preform tricks on. The Penguins in the course also take swims in the Icy Water.
===Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe===
Icy Water is seen again in Mario Kart 8 as well as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In this game, it can be seen in the games' remake of Sherbet Land. In this game, Icy Water can once again be driven in safely in a new section of the course that leads to the tunnel. Another Icy Water pool can be seen before the course's end. Jellybeams are also seen swimming in the Icy Water lakes. Icy Water is also seen around Ice Ice Outpost around the course and generally must be avoided as in the earlier Mario Kart games.
===Mario Party series===
===Mario Party 5===
Icy Water is seen in Mario Party 5 in the minigame Pushy Penguins. During the minigame, plenty Penguins will be waddling towards you and your rivals on their way to the lake of Icy Water and you must avoid them before time is up. If anyone is pushed into the Icy Water, they will be frozen and eliminated from the game. The last player standing is the winner.
===Mario Party 8===
Icy Water appears again in Mario Party 8 in the minigame Glacial Meltdown. During the minigame, players battle it out on an ice platform trying to push their opponents into the surrounding Icy Water. During the course of the minigame, obstacles start to show up, the last player standing is the winner.
===Mario Party 9===
Icy Water returns in Mario Party 9 in the minigame, Polar Extreme. During the minigame, players race across the ice platforms trying to make it to the ship on the other side. While there are breakable ice platforms and Penguins along the way, the biggest obstacle is the icy water. If players stumble in the cold drink, they must jump quickly to hop out of the drink. If they remain in for too long or the screen scrolls too far, they will be frozen and eliminated effective immediately. The winner is either the one who reaches the Ship first or the last player remaining.
===Mario Party: Island Tour===
Icy Water returns in Mario Party: Island Tour, this time, in two minigames. Slip 'n' Slip and Go with the Floe. In the former minigame, the players are on a tilting ice platform while avoiding sliding Penguins, if a player falls in the icy water on the sides, they are frozen and eliminated from the game. In the latter minigame, players must return a mass of Baby Penguins to the Mother Penguin on the other side. As players pick up the Penguins, they must make it across the moving ice platforms whilst avoiding the icy water, if a player lands in the icy water, they are sent back while the Baby Penguin they were holding disappears. The winner of this minigame is whoever returned the most Baby Penguins to the Mother Penguin.
===Mario Party 10===
Icy Water makes a minor appearance in Mario Party 10, it can be seen in the background of the minigame Ice Slide, You Slide. The Icy Water has no impact on the minigame however.
===Mario Party: The Top 100===
Icy Water appears again in Mario Party: The Top 100 in the returning minigame Pushy Penguins (which returns from Mario Party 5), just as before, the rules are the same. Players must stay on the ice platform whilst avoiding the Icy Water and staying out of the many Penguins' way whilst trying to outlast your rivals. Players who fall in the Icy Water are eliminated.
===Mario Party Superstars===
Icy Water is seen in Mario Party Superstars in the returning minigame Pushy Penguins, once again, the rules remain the same, stay out of the Penguins' way until times up, outlast your rivals, and avoid the Icy Water. Those who slip in the Icy Water are frozen and eliminated from the game. The player that is the last remaining when time is up is the winner, multiple winners can be declared if multiple players are still remaining when time is up.
==Trivia==
*Super Mario Galaxy has ice around the waters atop the Waterfalls of the secret planet of the Beach Bowl Galaxy but this isn't technically Icy Water due to the fact that it doesn't harm Mario/Luigi when swam in.
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