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'''Tweesters''' are tornado-like enemies found in many [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] that try to touch [[Mario]] to send him into the air in an attempt to redirect his movements and hinder his progression. In most of the games they cannot harm Mario directly and can only attempt to force him into a more dangerous situation. They are usually found in desert levels.
'''Tweesters''' are tornado-like enemies found in many [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] that try to touch [[Mario]], sending him into the air in an attempt to redirect his movements and hinder his progression. In most of the games they cannot harm Mario directly and can only attempt to force him into a more dangerous situation. They are usually found in desert levels.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[Image:Tweester.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Artwork of a Tweester from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
[[Image:Tweester.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Artwork of a Tweester from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', their only appearance was in the Desert level of [[Desert Hill]], where they would trap [[Mario]] in an air pocket and move him backwards.  The only way to get past one would be to run until the P-Meter's reached ''P'', and then jump into the air before the player hits the Tweester. There is no way for Mario to defeat a Tweester, and so they will always remain in their location.
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', their only appearance is in the level [[Desert Hill]], where they can trap [[Mario]] in an air pocket and throw him backwards if he gets too close.  The only way to get past one is to run until the [[P-Meter]] is fully charged, and then jump into the air before colliding with the Tweester. There is no way for Mario to defeat a Tweester in this game, and thus they will always remain in the same location.


====''Super Mario 64''/''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64''/''Super Mario 64 DS''====
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], if Mario touched one of them, he would be sent upwards and slowly float downwards as if he had jumped off a [[Spindrift]]. They are also situated next to quicksand, which is a tactical spot for them to be placed so that they can try to get Mario to be defeated. They appeared in [[Shifting Sand Land]].
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], if Mario comes into contact with one of them, he is thrown upwards and slowly floats downwards (similar to jumping off a [[Spindrift]]). They are also situated next to quicksand, so the player must be careful not to fall in. In these games, they only appear in [[Shifting Sand Land]].


====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Tweesters appear in World 6-A. They are very big and immobile, and they no longer have mean faces. If Mario comes in contact with one, he would be sent upwards and do a Spin Jump, similar to in ''Super Mario 64''.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Tweesters appear in [[World_6_(New_Super_Mario_Bros.)|World 6-A]]. They are very large and immobile, and they no longer appear with threatening faces. If Mario comes in contact with one, he is thrown upwards and spins as he floats back down (similar to ''Super Mario 64'').


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG DD Tweester.png|thumb|x100px]]
[[File:SMG DD Tweester.png|thumb|x100px]]
Tweesters appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''; however, instead of having menacing faces, they only have white eyeballs that follow Mario, no mouth, and they are actually a bit helpful. However, the garbage they are flinging around can hurt [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] if he makes contact with it. Also when the player touches one, he will spin around. Then he has to do a [[spin]], and the Tweester will make him go flying in the air while Mario or Luigi spins his arms around very quickly like a helicopter. This allows Mario to fly like a helicopter for a very short time. Similar and bigger tornadoes without eyes called [[Galactic Tornado]]es also appear in this game. These tornadoes appeared in the [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]] and made a small appearance in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. Tweesters do not appear in the sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
Tweesters appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''; however, instead of having menacing faces, they only have white eyeballs that follow Mario around. These Tweesters can also be helpful at times, being used to traverse obstacles. However, the garbage they are flinging around can hurt [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] if they make contact with it. Touching one will also cause them to spin around. If the player then [[spin]]s using the [[Wii Remote]], the Tweester will make him go flying into the air, briefly making Mario or Luigi spin their arms around very quickly like a helicopter. Similar, but larger tornadoes without eyes known as [[Galactic Tornado]]es also appear in this game. These tornadoes appeare in the [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]] and also make a small appearance in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. Tweesters do not appear in the sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
A single Tweester appeared in the episode [[Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario]], when their [[Steam Cloud Balloon]] got caught by it.
A single Tweester appears in the episode [[Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario]], where a [[Steam Cloud Balloon]] gets caught in one.


===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
[[Image:Tweester.gif|thumb|A Tweester as it appears in ''Paper Mario''.]]
[[Image:Tweester.gif|thumb|A Tweester as it appears in ''Paper Mario''.]]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the first game where they had menacing faces, they would blow Mario one screen north and one screen east in [[Dry Dry Desert]]. It is highly recommended not to touch them, as Mario could easily get lost in the vast sands. However, one particular Tweester (in an area with blue cacti) could blow Mario near a [[Badge]] on top of a high rock, and this Badge could not be reached by any other means.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the first game in which they have menacing faces, they forcefully blow Mario one screen to the north and one screen to the east in [[Dry Dry Desert]] if he comes into contact with them. It is highly recommended not to touch them, as the player can easily get lost within the vast sands. However, one particular Tweester (in an area with blue cacti) can be used to throw Mario next to an elevated [[Badge]] on top of a high rock which cannot be reached by any other means.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
[[Image:Tweester_Orb.JPG|thumb|left|A [[Tweester Orb]].]]
[[Image:Tweester_Orb.JPG|thumb|left|A [[Tweester Orb]].]]
Like many other minor enemies, Tweesters were featured as [[Orb|Capsules]] in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' franchise]]. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', a Tweester Capsule would send the [[Star]] to a new location, echoing the roles of the [[Lucky Lamp]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and the [[Chomp Call]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.
Like several other minor enemies, Tweesters were featured as [[Orb|Capsules]] in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' franchise]]. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', a Tweester Capsule can be used to send the [[Super_Star_(power-up)|Star]] to a new location. It has the same effect as the [[Lucky Lamp]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and is also similar to the [[Chomp Call]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.


In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', there was a [[Tweester Orb]] that, when the other person touched it, would steal [[coin]]s from them.
In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and''[[Mario Party 7]]'', players can obtain a [[Tweester Capsule|Tweester Orb]] that can be placed on the board as a roadblock. If other players pass through its space, a Tweester appears and moves the player to a random space on the board. It is also possible that the [[Bloway Candy]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]] is inspired by Tweesters, as players who use it become a tornado and forcibly throw any other players they come into contact with back to the [[Start Space]]. This function is also somewhat similar to the [[Klepto Orb]] from ''Mario Party 6''.
 
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', they took the player to another place if they walked over one of them.
 
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', it is possible that the [[Bloway Candy]] is based on a Tweester.


===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' a Tweester attacks the [[S.S. Brass]], making it spin out of control. This Tweester appeared on an island, and not the desert, as they usually do.
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' a Tweester attacks the [[S.S. Brass]], making it spin out of control. This Tweester appears on an island and is not situated in the desert as most are.


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in Other Languages==

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Template:Species-infobox Tweesters are tornado-like enemies found in many Mario games that try to touch Mario, sending him into the air in an attempt to redirect his movements and hinder his progression. In most of the games they cannot harm Mario directly and can only attempt to force him into a more dangerous situation. They are usually found in desert levels.

Appearances

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Artwork of Mario trapped in a tornado from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Artwork of a Tweester from Super Mario Bros. 3.

In Super Mario Bros. 3, their only appearance is in the level Desert Hill, where they can trap Mario in an air pocket and throw him backwards if he gets too close. The only way to get past one is to run until the P-Meter is fully charged, and then jump into the air before colliding with the Tweester. There is no way for Mario to defeat a Tweester in this game, and thus they will always remain in the same location.

Super Mario 64/Super Mario 64 DS

In Super Mario 64 and its remake, if Mario comes into contact with one of them, he is thrown upwards and slowly floats downwards (similar to jumping off a Spindrift). They are also situated next to quicksand, so the player must be careful not to fall in. In these games, they only appear in Shifting Sand Land.

Super Mario Sunshine

In Super Mario Sunshine, if the player gets too close to Petey Piranha during the boss battle in Episode 5 of Bianco Hills, he whips up Tweesters to blow Mario backward.

New Super Mario Bros.

In New Super Mario Bros., Tweesters appear in World 6-A. They are very large and immobile, and they no longer appear with threatening faces. If Mario comes in contact with one, he is thrown upwards and spins as he floats back down (similar to Super Mario 64).

Super Mario Galaxy

Tweesters appear in Super Mario Galaxy; however, instead of having menacing faces, they only have white eyeballs that follow Mario around. These Tweesters can also be helpful at times, being used to traverse obstacles. However, the garbage they are flinging around can hurt Mario or Luigi if they make contact with it. Touching one will also cause them to spin around. If the player then spins using the Wii Remote, the Tweester will make him go flying into the air, briefly making Mario or Luigi spin their arms around very quickly like a helicopter. Similar, but larger tornadoes without eyes known as Galactic Tornadoes also appear in this game. These tornadoes appeare in the Dusty Dune Galaxy and also make a small appearance in Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. Tweesters do not appear in the sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

A single Tweester appears in the episode Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario, where a Steam Cloud Balloon gets caught in one.

Paper Mario

File:Tweester.gif
A Tweester as it appears in Paper Mario.

In Paper Mario, the first game in which they have menacing faces, they forcefully blow Mario one screen to the north and one screen to the east in Dry Dry Desert if he comes into contact with them. It is highly recommended not to touch them, as the player can easily get lost within the vast sands. However, one particular Tweester (in an area with blue cacti) can be used to throw Mario next to an elevated Badge on top of a high rock which cannot be reached by any other means.

Mario Party series

Like several other minor enemies, Tweesters were featured as Capsules in the Mario Party franchise. In Mario Party 5, a Tweester Capsule can be used to send the Star to a new location. It has the same effect as the Lucky Lamp in Mario Party 3 and is also similar to the Chomp Call in Mario Party 4.

In Mario Party 6 andMario Party 7, players can obtain a Tweester Orb that can be placed on the board as a roadblock. If other players pass through its space, a Tweester appears and moves the player to a random space on the board. It is also possible that the Bloway Candy in Mario Party 8 is inspired by Tweesters, as players who use it become a tornado and forcibly throw any other players they come into contact with back to the Start Space. This function is also somewhat similar to the Klepto Orb from Mario Party 6.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix a Tweester attacks the S.S. Brass, making it spin out of control. This Tweester appears on an island and is not situated in the desert as most are.

Names in Other Languages

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