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{{Infobox Enemy
Quote from [[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]] '''Rollobite''' figurine:
 
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|game= {{TMC}}
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|other=
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|habitat= {{Plural|Series|Cave|link}}<br>{{Plural|Series|Dungeon|link}}
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|weapon= {{Term|Series|Cane of Pacci|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Gust Jar|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Sword|link}}
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{{Term/Store|Rollobite|Rollobites|Series, TMC|plural}} are enemies in {{TMC}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 200}}</ref>
   
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==Characteristics==
''"Appears in dungeons. His hard shell protects him from swords, but once he rolls into a ball, you can use the [[Gust Jar]] to draw him in."''
 
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{{Figurine|TMC|Rollobite}}
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{{Plural|TMC|Rollobite}} resemble [[Wikipedia:Armadillidiidae|pill bug]]s. When attacked, they will roll into balls and can be picked up and thrown into holes in order to reach {{Plural|TMC|Switch|link}} and {{Plural|TMC|Treasure Chest|link}}. {{Term|TMC|Link|link}} can also draw them in and fire them with the {{Term|TMC|Gust Jar|link}}. They appear in various {{Plural|TMC|Cave|link}} across {{Term|TMC|Hyrule|link}}, as well as the {{Term|TMC|Cave of Flames|link}}.
   
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==Nomenclature==
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Rollobite's English name may be a portmanteau of ''roll'' and ''{{Exp|lobed body|lobite}}'', indicating its different body sections. Rollobite's Japanese name may be derived from the Japanese words, {{Romanize|球|Kyuu|Ball}}, and {{Romanize|魔|Ma|Demon}}, literally meaning "''demon ball''".
   
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Revision as of 03:47, 11 November 2020

Rollobites are enemies in The Minish Cap.[1]

Characteristics

Rollobite (Figurine from The Minish Cap)
TMC Rollobite Figurine Sprite
Rollobite
(North America): Appears in dungeons.
His hard shell protects him from swords,
but once he rolls into a ball, you can
use the Gust Jar to draw him in.
(Europe): Appears in various areas.
His hard shell protects him from swords,
but once he rolls into a ball, you can
use the Gust Jar to draw him in.

Rollobites resemble pill bugs. When attacked, they will roll into balls and can be picked up and thrown into holes in order to reach Switches and Chests. Link can also draw them in and fire them with the Gust Jar. They appear in various Caves across Hyrule, as well as the Cave of Flames.

Nomenclature

Rollobite's English name may be a portmanteau of roll and lobite, indicating its different body sections. Rollobite's Japanese name may be derived from the Japanese words, 球 (Kyuu), and 魔 (Ma), literally meaning "demon ball".


TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name
Japan Japanese キューム (Kyūma)
French Republic FrenchEU Voum
Federal Republic of Germany German Rolassel
Italian Republic Italian Kyum
Kingdom of Spain SpanishEU Kyum

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 200