How'd the Puma enemy get its name?

[Fawfulfan]

I'm just curious about this, seeing as how these enemies are referred to as "Podoboos" in most Mario games I've played. Where did the name "Puma" come from?

 

[D00D64]

It got the name because Warthog sounded ridiculous.

 

[Virt]

Well, Podoboos are the little fire things WITH EYES. Pumas are the little flying things in level 1-4 and such in SMB WITHOUT EYES. Dunno How they got their names, tho'.

 

[Fawfulfan]

Well, Podoboos are the little fire things WITH EYES. Pumas are the little flying things in level 1-4 and such in SMB WITHOUT EYES. Dunno How they got their names, tho'.

Wow, I considered myself to be a Mario buff, but I didn't know that. Thanks.

 

[GigaX]

Wrong, Virt. They were podoboos when they didn't have eyes, too.

It's probably a mistranslation from some person who never played Mario.

 

[SSNTails]

I'm pretty sure Puma was their name in SMB1.

 

[Fawfulfan]

Hmmm...well, I've only ever heard of them referred to as Podoboos. But I haven't heard what they're called in every single game, so maybe you're right.