"A new flying version of an old familiar enemy. Once you jump on it, it loses its wings."
-Super Mario Bros. 3 Instruction Manual

"Bowser's magic has given these rascals wings. Watch the skies!"
-Super Mario Bros. 3 Strategy Guide

"Look out for this flying pest. Avoid him and his kid brothers entirely."
- SMB 3 Strategy Guide (Para-Goomba with Micro-Goombas)

"When Goombas take to wings, they make air travel treacherous. Mario can stomp them with big leaps, and they also make a good meal for Yoshi."
- Mario Mania (Flying Goomba)

"This is a Paragoomba. Obviously, Paragoombas are Goombas with wings. You can't hit 'em with the hammer while they're airborne. If you damage 'em, they'll fall to the ground and become ordinary Goombas."
- Goombario's description in Paper Mario

"Wings? On a Goomba? No need to be afraid of the fluttering fly-boy - it's no more difficult to deal with than its land-based brothers. A single jump on the noggin will cause one to lose its wings."
- Paper Mario Player's Guide