Goombella

Goombella is a major character in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake. A third-year co-ed student studying archaeology at the University of Goom, Goombella is a smart and sassy but friendly Goomba and the first companion to join Mario on his quest. She provides tattle information to Mario about his location or the character who stands in front of him throughout his journey. Goombella is a female Goomba who wears a beige helmet with a light and a matching torso with a red tie, and also has a large, blond ponytail. She has a pink head and brown shoes. Goombella is shown to be loyal to Mario as well as having street smarts regarding Rogueport, as well as peppy. She also at times can be very sarcastic, as when encountering three Goombas in the sewers who gave her unwanted attention, in the Nintendo GameCube version, she mentions that it is "so sweet" that they thought of her to the extent of "totally barfing" in an attempt at refusing them. Her dialogue in the English version indicates she is a valley girl. Whenever she needs information, she goes to her professor, Professor Frankly.

Goombella often provides useful information to Mario with her Tattle abilities. Goombella inserts her own little opinions in her descriptions, some of which are humorous. For example, she shows signs of resentment upon reading the "underlings of underlings" comment her book says regarding Goombas, comments about being jealous of a Paragoomba's wings, and points out that it is nice to have access to a bathroom now and then (a field-only one, stated in the Glitz Pit's major league locker room, where the bathroom is always occupied).

Goombella also has a tendency to break the fourth wall. For example, in Glitzville, she mentions how far Cheep Cheeps have come since Super Mario Bros., and in Twilight Town she says that if there were not people like the gatekeeper in every town, games would be beaten too easily. At both times, she stops abruptly after she says the comment, seeming to point out that game characters know about the fourth wall, but are not supposed to talk about it. Being a student at the University of Goom, Goombella is very knowledgeable and can provide tips and knowledge about locations, people and enemies to Mario with her Tattle ability. Even though she doesn't have hands since she's a Goomba, she is able to hold things and open her book.

She also have her Headbonk ability, which involves her headbutting on her enemies. She have an upgraded variation of Headbonk called Multibonk where she headbutts on her enemy multiple times. </Powers and Abilities> Goombella is a junior who is studying archaeology at the University of Goom. When Mario arrives at Rogueport, he sees Goombella being attacked by Lord Crump and his minions. Mario assists her to defeat Lord Crump, at which she teaches Mario about the Action Commands. After defeating Lord Crump, he brings out his army to punish them, but they make their getaway to the plaza. Goombella, a junior at the University of Goom, thanks Mario, kisses him, learns about the map he has and that the princess had disappeared, and joins his party.

At the end of the Thousand Year Door, Goombella writes an email to Mario, explaining what happened with herself and her friends. She starts to tell Mario something else, but then changes her mind and keeps her secret. Goombella becomes Professor Frankly's assistant at the end.