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==Spinner Name==
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On the Super Mario Wiki (as of late 2016), the [[Ball 'n' Chain]] obstacle is referred to as a "Spinner". This name originated from the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' Prima Guide however said guide has been known for using names that are either dubious or conjectural for certain enemies and objects but yet the Super Mario Wiki treats the "Spinner" name as the [[Ball 'n' Chain]]'s new and current name despite the fact that the name "Spinner" has never been used in any sources outside the ''NSMBU'' Prima Guide. At the time of the article's rename, ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (which was released after ''NSMBU'') was already out and that game's guide had the object under the name "Ball and Chain" which pretty much debunks the claim that "Spinner" is the replacement name. Additionally, in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', the Ball 'n' Chains are referred to as "Pendulums" in-game and as "Ball And Chains" in the game's files further showing that the name "Spinner" was most likely conjectural (and the author of the guide probably didn't know the object's actual name). Most other sources are seen using the name "Ball 'n' Chain" making that the more common name, the Super Mario Wiki even used the "Spinner" name when referring to the Ball 'n' Chain's role in some of the ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'' games as well as ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' despite the name "Spinner" never being used in any of those games (especially the latter where their name is "Ball and Chain").
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