Pinhead

Pinheads^[1] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switch port. Each Pinhead appears as a bowling pin–shaped enemy with two beady eyes, a squiggly red mouth, and a blue antenna. They always appear in groups, arranged like bowling pins. Pinheads are incapable of harming Mario (or Luigi). If approached regularly, they will squeal and hide underground until he moves away. Pinheads can be defeated only by being trampled as Rock Mario's boulder form; instead of hiding as it approaches, they tremble in fear while their antennae turn yellow. When hit, Pinheads release multiple Star Bits.

Pinheads are encountered in the Boulder Bowl Galaxy (missions "Rock and Rollodillo" and "C'mere, Goomba") and in Melty Monster Galaxy's secret mission, "The Chimp's Bowling Challenge". The latter involves a bowling challenge where Pinheads are located in a series of bowling alleys, and Mario must knock down at least 50 Pinheads with his Rock form. Each one knocked down is worth 100 points.

Gallery[edit]

• 👁 Overhead view
  

  Overhead view

• 👁 Mario bowling over some Pinheads in the Boulder Bowl Galaxy
  

  Mario bowling over some Pinheads in the Boulder Bowl Galaxy

• 👁 The bridge acts as a bowling lane to the Pinheads.
  

  The bridge acts as a bowling lane to the Pinheads.

Naming[edit]

The name "Pinhead" is a double entendre; while the word "pinhead" is often used as an insult towards a foolish or stupid person (perhaps alluding to their ineffectiveness as enemies), it also refers to the enemy's resemblance to a bowling pin.

Internal names[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]