The Strange Origin of Chain Chomps

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United Kingdom Thomas Game Docs
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkprwTZT6D0


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Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Duration: 14:35
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Chain chomps are some of Nintendo's most well-known Super Mario enemies, but they have a kinda strange history to them! I'm also talking about Boos and the Koopalings, so stay tuned for that!

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NOTE: Parts of this story may have been dramatised/expanded upon for narrative effect. This video is not a substitute for original research.

Sources
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_Chomp
- https://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Power_Issue001-Issue127/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20080%20January%201996#page/n25/mode/2up
- https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/186151208795/left-artwork-of-bowser-and-koopa-troopas-from-the
- http://www.angelfire.com/games5/makzelda/interviews/miyamotomariomania.html
- https://kotaku.com/how-a-mario-character-was-named-after-motorheads-lemmy-1750180427
- https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/12/06/les-confidences-du-dessinateur-historique-des-personnages-nintendo_5393660_4408996.html
- http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/dsi/7/3
- https://www.mariowiki.com/Yoichi_Kotabe
- http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/12/ninterview_learning_retro_secrets_with_a_former_nintendo_game_play_counselor

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed0XuALYKb4 (Mario 64 Gameplay)



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Shigeru Miyamoto
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