Editing Spin

{{distinguish|[[Spin Jump]], [[Spin Attack]], [[Spin Dash]], or [[Drill Spin]]}}
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{{quote|Jump! Spin! Make 'em flip!|Star Bunny|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}

'''Spinning''', also called the '''Star-Spin'''<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card "Mario (Star-Spin)"</ref> (or '''star spin'''),<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card description for "[[Bone Twister|Tweester]]"</ref> is a move that [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], the [[Co-Star Luma]], and [[Rosalina]] can perform in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', replacing Mario's [[punch]]ing  and [[kick]]ing moves from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is typically used to attack enemies and interact with objects such as levers; when performed midair, it also gives the playable character extra height, similarly to a [[Double Jump (airborne)|Double Jump]]. The spin move originating from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' creates a sparkly blue trail around the character when performed.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
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Spinning is done when the player shakes {{button|wii|wiimote}} or {{button|wii|nunchuk}}. In ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'', it can be performed by pressing {{button|switch|x}}, {{button|switch|y}} or by shaking either {{button|switch|joy-con}}. Although the difference is minor, Mario spins higher if the player shakes {{button|wii|wiimote}} or {{button|switch|joy-con-r}} while Luigi spins higher if the player shakes {{button|wii|nunchuk}} or {{button|switch|joy-con-l}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1729159039890940366</ref> In addition to being a main method of attacking enemies, performing a spin is the only way to activate [[Launch Star]]s, which let Mario fly through the cosmos like a comet and reach new planets and galaxies, making it a vital move throughout the game. It can also add some height to his jumps, deflect certain projectiles, activate switches, break [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|crystal]]s, let him [[swim]] faster, and even pick up certain [[List of items|items]] that are nearby. However, once Mario performs a spin, he must wait a short period for [[Baby Luma]] to return to his hat before he is able to spin again, with Luigi's wait time being slightly longer. Also, he can spin only once in midair, as Baby Luma returns to his hat after he lands on solid ground.

Mario gains this ability after being entrusted with Baby Luma's care. Here, spinning is one of Mario's few attacks, with the ability to stun, freeze, or make enemies dizzy by spinning into them. This gives Mario a chance to escape or attack the enemies. Spinning is needed to defeat some bosses. Spinning also causes Mario to skate on icy surfaces. By combining this move with a [[Long Jump|long jump]], Mario can chain a spin into a [[double kick]], and if he spins in midair and immediately [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]s, he automatically homes in on nearby objects or enemies.

Occasionally, spinning is used to activate or use several power-ups, including the [[Fire Flower]] and the [[Red Star]]. Although not necessary for it to work, spinning while the [[Ice Flower]] is in effect causes Mario to skate across water instead of walking, and spinning while the [[Boo Mushroom]] is in effect causes [[Boo Mario]] to become invisible for a short time. Spinning cannot be performed as [[Spring Mario]].

Mario can collect [[coin]]s, [[Star Bit]]s, and [[shell]]s with the spin move. Mario can attract only coins and Star Bits when he uses it underwater or when he uses it as [[Flying Mario]], while he can attract shells in any kind of condition.

[[File:SMG Dark Matter Plant Dark Star Spin.png|thumb|upright=1.1|left|[[Bowser]] uses a spin on [[Mario]].]]
It also appears that after his first defeat, [[Bowser]] uses the power of a [[Grand Star]] to attack Mario with a move similar to Mario's spin. Mario is able to negate this spin by performing one of his own.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Spinning returns in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', functioning largely the same as it did in the previous game. Mario once again gains this ability after finding Baby Luma at the beginning of the game. Mario can spin near [[Yoshi]] to ride him without having to jump on him, and when he rides Yoshi, the spin becomes a [[Head Shake]], which has the same effect as a spin, except it cannot be used to give him extra height while jumping. The ability to attract coins and Star Bits from the previous game is removed due to the absence of the Red Star, but Mario can still attract shells by spinning. Like the previous game, Mario spins higher if the player shakes {{button|wii|wiimote}} and Luigi spins higher if the player shakes {{button|wii|nunchuk}}.

In addition to the returning power-ups utilized by spinning, it is also used to activate the [[Cloud Flower]], the [[Rock Mushroom]], and the [[Spin Drill]].

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:Rosalina with Cat Bullet Bills SM3DW screenshot.png|thumb|Rosalina using the spin near [[Cat Bullet Bill]]s]]
In ''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'', spinning is exclusive to [[Rosalina]], and it is performed by pressing {{button|wiiu|Y}} or {{button|wiiu|X}}. Like in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, the move allows her to gain a bit of extra height when used in midair. It is possible to spin multiple times in one jump, though only the first spin gives Rosalina the extra height. Because Rosalina does not need Baby Luma to do it, the delay between the spins is reduced. As in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Rosalina is able to stun or defeat an enemy. She loses the ability if she grabs a power-up (bar the [[Super Mushroom]], [[Super Star]], and [[Double Cherry]]).

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
In the [[4x100m Relay]] event featured across multiple ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' games, Mario's special boost is highly reminiscent of the spin from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. For instance, in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Mario spins while creating a translucent blue trail to gain a burst of speed. In the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', the spin additionally creates sparkles around the character, making the resemblance more prominent. Luigi and [[Amy]] also spin in their 4x100 Relay special boosts, but the trails they leave are green and magenta, respectively, isolating Mario's special boost as a reference to the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' move.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
In the [[Dream Ski Jumping]] event of the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Mario's special action is a spin that surrounds him with a sparkly blur, similarly to the spin from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
In the [[Dream Spacewalk]] event of the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', the characters can perform a spin, here referred to as a '''Spin Attack''', to deflect [[Dino Piranha]]'s fireballs.

==Similar attack methods==
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'', the [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki form]]'s tail whip acts like a Spin, but does not give any extra height in midair, has little delay between spins, and [[Roll|can be used continuously]] while [[crouch]]ing.

In ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', spinning is done in the same vein as the [[Spin Jump]] from ''Super Mario 3D World'', rather than the Spin that is seen in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games. To make [[Captain Toad]] or [[Toadette]] spin around, the player has to quickly rotate the analog stick. While spinning, the characters become dizzy and immobile for a brief moment; however, if timed correctly, the move also enables them to defeat enemies that come into contact with them, serving as an alternative form of attack from stomping, throwing [[Turnip]]s, or using a [[Super Pickax]].

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. The Spin Throw move is also similar to the Spin; however, it has no benefit to Mario's jumping and has a much wider radius. Mario can also do a little spin by jumping right when Cappy returns to him to gain a little height.

==Trivia==
*In the ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the animation icon of how to spin by shaking the Wii Remote has now been changed to a Joy-Con (R). The animated icon for motion control-related tutorials displays guidance for both a Joy-Con (R) and the entire Nintendo Switch console in handheld mode, regardless of which input is being used at the time.

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
|Jap=スピン
|JapR=Supin
|JapM=Spin
|ChiS=旋转
|ChiSR=Xuánzhuǎn
|ChiSM=Spin
|ChiT=旋轉<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/smg2/action/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>
|ChiTR=Xuánzhuǎn
|ChiTM=Spin
|Fre=Tourbillonner<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, French segment</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' move pamphlet, French side</ref>
|FreM=Spin
|Ita=Piroetta
|ItaM=Pirouette
|Spa=Girar<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, Spanish segment</ref>
|SpaM=Spin
}}

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