There is also one particular Whomp, known as the Big Whomp, who behaves differently from the others, being slightly larger and walking instead of staying in the background. A specific Whomp can also be used to help Mario collect a Star Coin. They can also be used as platforms to cross harmful parts of the environment, like spikes. Once on the floor, Mario can Ground Pound the Whomp's back to destroy it and it will drop 4 coins. Whomps in this game behave similarly to their Super Mario 64 counterpart, again trying to crush Mario if he attempts to pass by them however, instead of walking around, they simply stand still in the background, waiting for the player to approach. They are exclusively found in the castle of World 3. Three Whomps appear in New Super Mario Bros., using the same model as in Super Mario 64 DS. Otherwise, they have the same role as in the original game. Additionally, it is no longer possible to jump through them as they fall. In the remake, Super Mario 64 DS, their appearance is slightly altered, with their rocky texture being a bit smoother, their bodies being more rough and rounded along the edges, and their hands being grey and rectangular instead of purple and spherical. Before they are defeated, jumping on their backs repeatedly will give him five more coins, for a total of ten. When a Whomp is defeated, Mario will be rewarded with five Coins. A glitch allows Mario to pass through one and get on its back if he jumps while one is falling. Whomps (once referred to as Slab Beasts ) first appear in Super Mario 64 as rare enemies, with two appearing in Whomp's Fortress alongside their leader, the Whomp King, and one appearing midway through Bowser in the Sky.
History Super Mario series Super Mario 64/ Super Mario 64 DS 1.5.2 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.