Final Fantasy VI [And, iOS, GBA, NS, PC, PS1, PS4, SNES, Wii] – Zone Eater / Party

Media: video game: “Final Fantasy VI”
Developer: Square
Platform: Android, Apple iOS, Computer, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 4, Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Note: The mobile and 2014 PC port of the mobile versions have been delisted at the time of writing.

Description: 

The Zone Eater is a large sandworm that is found in the World of Ruin, in the triangular island after the airship can be accessed. In battle, it is relatively harmless, possessing no real way of KO’ing any party members. However, it has an ability called Inhale, in which it will draw in and swallow party members one at a time, accompanied with a text box saying “*munch munch* *gobble gobble*.” Swallowed party members are excluded from the rest of the fight. If the Zone Eater is defeated after swallowing a party member, or the rest of the party flees battle, the swallowed characters simply reappear back in the party without any animation or text.

If every party member is swallowed in battle, the battle ends and they are transported to a secret dungeon known as Zone Eater’s Belly, however the dungeon appears the same as any cave or mountain area and does not look organic. The short dungeon is home to one of the optional characters of the game, Gogo. The party is able to escape by presumably being regurgitated – standing at the exit triggers loud rumbling and the screen fades to black before transitioning back to the world map.

Once the dungeon is completed or the Zone Eater is killed, more can be encountered, as they are considered normal enemies, and the dungeon can be returned to again in the same way.

Final Fantasy V [And, iOS, GBA, NS, PC, PS1, PS3, PS4, SNES, Wii, Wii U] – Atomos / Party

Media: video game: “Final Fantasy V”
Developer: Square
Platform: Android, Apple iOS, Computer, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Note: The mobile and PC port of the mobile versions have been delisted at the time of writing.

Description: 

Atomos is a boss that is fought atop of Barrier Tower, in the second world of the game. It takes the form resembling a large gate as an open mouth, and will cast strong single-target magic spells to knock out a character. Once a character is knocked out, it will slowly inhale them, pulling them towards itself. Should the knocked out character reach Atomos before being revived, Atomos will use an ability called Wormhole, causing the inhaled character to disappear into its ‘mouth’ and be removed from battle, with the message ‘Dragged into another dimension!’

Super Mario RPG [NS] – Exor / Party Members

Media: video game: “Super Mario RPG”
Developer: ArtePiazza
Platform: Nintendo Switch

Description: 

At the end of the game, the large, sentient sword-like creature known as Exor is fought at the end of Bowser’s Castle. Upon defeating Exor, he opens his mouth and inhales whichever party members were participating in the fight, acting as a portal, transporting them to the final section of the game, Weapon World.

Puppeteer [PS3] – Plant / Kutaro

Media: video game: “Puppeteer”
Developer: Japan Studio
Platform: PlayStation 3

Description: 

In Act 1, Curtain 2, a large plant can be seen on a platform while climbing the tower. If the Vile Vine Head (or Kutaro Head) is equipped on Kutaro, and he performs its unique action, the plant will pull Kutaro inside of it, transporting him to a bonus level. Upon completion of the level, Kutaro is spit back out.

Puppeteer [PS3] – Ginger Bread Man / Kutaro

Media: video game: “Puppeteer”
Developer: Japan Studio
Platform: PlayStation 3

Description: 

In Act 5, Curtain 2, there is a candy house part-way through the level. Using the Candy House Head (or Kutaro Head) unique action will trigger a giant gingerbread man to walk on-screen, comment on how delicious Kutaro looks, then eat him. The next scene is a bonus level, but the level appears generic and does not look like the inside of any creature.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars [SNES] – Exor / Party Members

Media: video game: “Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars”
Developer: Square
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Description: 

At the end of the game, the large, sentient sword-like creature known as Exor is fought at the end of Bowser’s Castle. Upon defeating Exor, he opens his mouth and inhales whichever party members were participating in the fight, acting as a portal, transporting them to the final section of the game.

Bomberman 64 [N64] – Gator Gate / Bomberman

Media: video game: “Bomberman 64”
Developer: Hudson Soft
Platform: N64

Description: 

In the world Green Garden, there are large reptilian heads that lead to different areas of the map. If Bomberman bombs them, they will snarl and open their mouths, allowing him in. Doing so, he will be taken to a different area and allowed to walk out the mouth. The insides are not textured.

Banjo-Kazooie [N64, XB360] – Tanktup / Banjo, Kazooie

Media: video game: “Banjo-Kazooie”
Developer: Rare
Platform: N64, XB360

Description: 

In the fourth world, Bubblegloop Swamp, there is a large turtle named Tanktup that complains of being numb and cold. Performing the Beak Buster on all of his limbs will cause him to spit out a Jiggie, and keep his mouth open to allow Banjo and Kazooie inside for a mini-game and another Jiggie. Oddly, his insides appear to be of his shell, rather than his stomach. This is where the Tiptup Choir resides.

It is also possible to enter while Banjo is in his crocodile form.

Banjo-Kazooie [N64, XB360] – Loggo / Banjo (Pumpkin)

Media: video game: “Banjo-Kazooie”
Developer: Rare
Platform: N64, XB360

Description: 

In the seventh world, Mad Monster Mansion, there is a sentient toilet in the bathroom on the second floor of the mansion named Loggo. If transformed into a pumpkin, Banjo will be able to be flushed down Loggo’s mouth (toilet bowl) in order to obtain a Jiggy. If Banjo tries this as a bear, Loggo will simply state he is too big for his mouth.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom [PS4, Switch, XBONE] – Sphinx / Jin (All)

Media: video game: “Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom”
Developer: Game Atelier
Platform: PS4, Switch, XBONE

Description: 

In the second half of the Lost Temples, there is a Sphinx that acts as a doorway of sorts, that appears similar to Ketz, looking somewhat like a lion statue. On answering its three questions correctly, it will allow Jin to enter its mouth to proceed further into the area, warning to “Be careful, it is a little sticky in there.” Contrary to this, however, is that its insides do not appear biological; they appear as any other room in the Lost Temples. This area can be returned to later in the game, with Jin’s other forms, whether Human, Pig, Snake, Frog, Lion or Dragon.