Major Burrows
- This article is about the boss from Super Mario Galaxy. For the musical theme, see Major Burrows (theme).
| Major Burrows | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Species | Undergrunt |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Run (version 3.3.0, cameo) (2025) |
| Portrayed by | Koichi Hayashida |
Major Burrows is a boss in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. He lives on one of the planets of the Gusty Garden Galaxy and is the leader of the Undergrunts that wreaked havoc there. He also reappears as a returning boss in Super Mario Galaxy 2, in the Boss Blitz Galaxy. Koichi Hayashida, the director of Super Mario Galaxy 2, provides the voice for Major Burrows.[1] Major Burrows shares his boss music with the Gold Leaf and Toy Time Galaxy's Undergrunt Gunner, but his music speeds up when he becomes enraged after taking the second hit.
General information[edit]
Physical description[edit]
Major Burrows is an abnormally large and pudgy, maroon-colored Undergrunt. He wears a spiked blue helmet that resembles a Spiny Shell, which he also uses to burrow back into the ground. He is also shown to have light blue eyes that either become dilated when his expression changes or disappear when he is stunned. He has long white eyebrows similar to Bowser's, and large rounded cheeks. He also has three whiskers on each side of his snout and a big, black nose. He has a large, tannish-colored rounded belly, and a short flesh-colored tail, which serves as Major Burrows's weak spot. Burrows also has long, sharp, black claws that he uses to attack Mario with. When angry, Major Burrows's blue helmet turns red, and his eyes are golden yellow with no visible pupils.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port, Major Burrows appears in the Gusty Garden Galaxy's level "The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows" where he is chasing a Star Bunny around a large tree. Initially, Major Burrows is unaware that Mario (or Luigi) has landed on his planet; when Mario Ground Pounds near Major Burrows before Spinning into him, he will forget about chasing after the Star Bunny and lock his sights on Mario. When Mario performs a second Ground Pound, Major Burrows will attempt to run away after being stunned. Once Mario has caught up and performed his second Spin, Major Burrows will become enraged and turn red. When Mario stuns Major Burrows for the third time, he will retreat back underground and come back fully restored, while charging furiously at Mario. When Mario performs a fourth and final Ground Pound, Major Burrows will attempt to run away again. When Mario catches up and performs his third and final Spin, Major Burrows will release a Power Star.
The player faces Major Burrows again during the Daredevil Comet run; this means the player will only have one life point. In the credits, there is a picture of Mario fighting him.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Major Burrows is the third boss Mario fights in the Boss Blitz Galaxy. His battle is exactly the same as the one from Super Mario Galaxy, although there is no Star Bunny present, and he will release a Launch Star which leads to Bouldergeist's planet instead of a Power Star.
Super Mario Run[edit]
While Major Burrows does not physically appear in Super Mario Run, he appeared as artwork from Super Mario Galaxy during the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 event in the missions list.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
| # | Image | Name | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Backside | ||||
| 26 | 
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Major Burrows | Boss | Holy Mole-y! Major Burrows lives on one of the planets in the Gusty Garden Galaxy, and when Mario first sees him, he is trying to munch on a cute Star Rabbit! Force him out from underground with a good ground pound, and strike him three times with a star spin to the tail. After Mario defeats the Major, the thankful Star Bunny rewards him with a Power Star. |
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/Dodoryu.arc | Dodoryu | Transliteration of below |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | ドドリュウ (Dodoryuu) | From「土竜」(doryū), an alternate reading for「モグラ」(mogura, mole) |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モグキング Mogu Kingu | Monty King | [2][3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 土拨鼠的首领 Tǔbōshǔ de Shǒulǐng (Mandarin) Tóubuhtsyú dīk Sáulíhng (Cantonese) | Marmot Leader | [4] | |
| French (Canada) | Roi Mogu | King Monty | [4] | |
| French (Europe) | [4][5][6] | |||
| Roi Taupe | Mole king | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [7] | |
| German | General Maulwurf | General Mole | [4][8][9] | |
| Italian | Re Talpone | King Undergrunt | [10][11][12] | |
| Gran Roditore | Big Rodent | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [13] | |
| Korean | 두더지 대장 Dudeoji Daejang | Mole Leader | [4] | |
| Portuguese | Tenente Toupeira | Lieutenant Mole | [14] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Topetón | Literally "headbutt" or "impact;" incorporates topo ("mole") and the augmentative suffix -ón | [4] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Jefe topo | Mole boss | [4] | |
| Jefe Topo | Mole Boss | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ Gilbert, H. (March 8, 2012). Super Mario 3D Land - An inspiring development to find joy in the face of national tragedy. GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Tachibana, Tadashi, Isamu Horie, Shinji Kutsuzawa, Itaru Nakatani, Seishiro Fuwa, Kimihara Hongo, and Toshimune Suzuki (2010). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー2 任天堂ゲーム攻略本』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8399-3630-3. Page 22.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 128, 161.
- ^ a b c d e f g In-game name for "The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows" from the Wii version of Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy Le Guide Officiel (French Edition). Translated by Mathieu Daujam and Calude-Olivier Eliçabe. Roseville: Prima Games (French). ISBN 978-1-906064-02-0. Page 173.
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 128, 161.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 10.
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy Der offizielle Spieleberater (German Edition). Translated by Klaus-Dieter Hartwig and Babel Media Limited. Roseville: Prima Games (German). ISBN 978-1-906064-01-3. Page 173-74.
- ^ Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg: Tokyopop (German). ISBN 978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 128.
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy - la Guida Ufficiale (Premiere Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 173.
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guida Strategica Ufficiale (Multiplayer.it Edizioni). Translated by Christian La Via Colli, Francesca Noto, and Virgina Petrarca. Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 260.
- ^ In-game name for "The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows" from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 128, 161.
- ^ In-game name for "The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows" from the 2025 Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ 2009. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (Spanish Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (European Spanish). Page 10.
| Monty Moles | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Big Montgomery • Chitei Kaijū Indy • Choropū Chika Butai • Choropū (Haha) • Choropū (Kodomo-tachi) • Choropū Mōdoku Butai • Choropū Safari-tai • Choropū Shinrin-tai • Choropū the Picasso • Choropū-tachi • Choropūko • Chorozairu • Gattai monster • Major Burrows • Mole Biker Gang • Monty Bros. • Monty Mole auctioneer • Monty Tank • Pakkun Mogura • Pūko • Sphinx Zō |
| Variants | Choropū Men'iwa • Mawful Mole • Mega Mole • Mega Monty Mole • Metal Mawful Mole • Mole (presenter) • Monty Mole • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Monty Mole Patch • Monty Mole Swooper • Morty Mole |
| Relatives | Mega Rocky Wrench • Monty • Undergrunt • Undergrunt Gunner • Ragumo • Rocky Wrench |
| Related | Choropū-dan |
