How do you Ground Pound in Super Mario Bros?

European website bio: "Press the L Button (or the R Button) in mid-air to perform a Ground Pound. A powered-up Mario can smash blocks and other objects using a Ground Pound."
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How does Mario do a ground pound?

To ground pound in Super Mario 64, all you need to do is simply press the A button to jump into the air and while you're in the air, just press the ZL button on your controller. Mario will get into a sitting position and slam the ground with his butt. And there you go!
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How do you Ground Pound in Super Mario switch?

How to perform the Ground Pound. While in midair, press the “ZL” (crouch) button. If executed correctly, Mario will flip in midair before quickly slamming to the ground, making a “wuh!” sound as he descends.
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How do you ground pound?

A ground pound is a move that can be performed by pressing the ZL or ZR button while in midair. It causes Mario to quickly accelerate downward toward the ground, and can be used to trigger certain elements in the game, such as buttons.
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How do you ground a pound switch?

The move is usually executed by crouching in midair, but it is sometimes used by pressing the jump button twice instead (usually in Mario Party minigames). When used, the character will slam their rear end on the ground, which can cause many results.
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How do you Ground Pound in Super Mario Sunshine?

Ground Pound: From any jump, hit the L Button, and you will come crashing down to earth. This is used to defeat enemies, smash crates, flip gates, and all sorts of other things. Also, you never take damage from a ground pound, so if you are falling from a high place, just hit the L Button.
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How do you Ground Pound in Super Mario 3d world?

Mario can pound the ground by pressing L or R when in midair. This will work even if Mario has not jumped, and has simply walked off of a ledge. This can be used to receive power ups and coins from certain blocks. Unlike the New Super Mario Bros.
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How do you spin the pound in Mario Odyssey?

To perform a spinpound:
  1. Spin the left analog stick so that it completes two full rotations;
  2. Press the jump button and immediately follow it with the crouch button;
  3. If spinpounding to gain speed, press X or Y to roll; if spinpounding into a jump, press A or B.
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How do you do a ground pound cancel?

Pressing up after performing a Ground Pound will cancel it.
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How do you ground pound with Yoshi?

Move. Tilt up to look up and down to look down. Tilt down in the air to ground pound.
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What does Mario stomp on?

The player does not have to jump; a stomp can be performed any time Mario is falling, whether from a ledge, cliff, or Pipe Cannon. If the character stomps on top of an enemy or switch, they can defeat the enemy or activate the switch.
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How do you ground pound in Bowser's fury?

The Ground Pound is, of course, performed by pressing ZL in the air, and can be used for a huge variety of things. The Ground Pound Jump, meanwhile, is performing by hitting Jump just as you land your butt on the ground after the pound.
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How do you dive in Bowser's fury?

To trigger the dash, you'll want to dive with the Y/X button, then jump (A/B) right as you're about to come up from the dive. Getting the timing is a bit weird at first, because you'll want to do it right at the frame where Plessie's nose is nearly out of the water, but before you actually leap into the air.
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How do you spin in Mario?

Spinning is technically possible in Super Mario Odyssey by way of the Cap Throw move. It behaves the same as a Spin, only damage is now done through Cappy as a projectile.
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How do you chip off Whomp's block?

While Whomp is stuck on his belly, jump on top of him and perform a ground pound (jump and hit the crouch button in mid-air) to counter-attack. You need to hit Whomp three times to defeat him and get your Star!
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What is ZL on Super Mario?

Ground-Pound Jump. ZL (in midair), B (when you hit the ground) Long Jump.
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How do you break stones in Super Mario Galaxy?

Item Crystals are actually very weak. You can shatter them by using Mario's spin move.
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How do you dive jump in Super Mario Sunshine?

Sliding & Diving
  1. Basic Slide: When standing, you can use the B Button to talk to people or pick up objects. ...
  2. Body Slam: When in mid-air, press the B Button to quickly dive forward. ...
  3. Front Flip: While sliding, press the A Button to jump out of a slide with a Front Flip.
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How do you stomp the thwomp?

Stomp on the Thwomp
  1. When the minute hand is at twelve jump into the clock to enter the course as everything is frozen. ...
  2. Follow the path left, as it slopes up and then continue going up by climbing the large cubes. ...
  3. Near the pole is a metal grating platform with a heart icon on the right side.
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