Ball ’N’ Chain

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Game versionsSNES · North America

A spiked ball rotating around a fixed pivot.

How it works

The ball is dangerous; the chain itself passes behind Mario without hurting him.

Wait for the ball to move away from the crossing. A spin jump can bounce off it, but a normal stomp is unsafe.

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