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A '''Bucket''' (alternatively known as the '''Marvelous Bucket''' in ''[[Paper Mario]]''<ref>Averill, Aron, Jason Leung, and Jennifer Villarreal. ''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 121.</ref>) is an item featured in ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
A '''bucket''' is an object that appears within several games in the ''Mario'' franchise, often serving a minor role that varies widely between appearances. It first appears in the Japan-exclusive game ''[[Mario & Wario]]'' as a central game mechanic; among its other appearances, it also plays a relatively minor role in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series of games.


The Bucket is a major item in the game ''Mario & Wario''. It is one of many objects dropped by [[Wario]] on top of the head of either [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], or [[Yoshi]] in order to obstruct their vision. As such, [[Wanda]] the fairy has to guide the blind heroes to the end of the game's various stage. The Bucket features Mario's "M" insignia when up-right, although when turned upside-down, the "M" becomes Wario's "W," referencing Wario's power over the character. The Bucket is only used in the first stage, [[Yōsei no Mori]] - other stages besides EXTRA have different head objects, which are usually references to other games in the series.
==Appearances==
===''Mario & Wario''===
In ''Mario & Wario'', the bucket is among the objects used by [[Wario]] to obstruct the vision of the protagonists - [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], and [[Yoshi]] - by dropping them on their heads; [[Wanda]] the fairy has to guide the blinded heroes through each of various stages. The Bucket itself is used in the very first stage of the game, [[Yōsei no Mori]], and features Mario's "M" insignia when upright; when turned upside-down while over a character's head, the "M" becomes Wario's "W," referencing his "power" over the character. Later stages outside of the EXTRA stages will feature multiple different objects.


Buckets are also present in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. They appear in a few levels of the game, usually [[Fortress|fort]] or [[castle]] levels. These Buckets can be found hanging on walls or ceilings.  The [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can knock the Bucket down by throwing an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] at it. After being knocked down, a Bucket may produce [[coin]]s, or at times, enemies. In some levels, the Yoshis have to knock the Bucket into a body of water or [[lava]], then jump into the bucket and ride it across the dangerous segment until reaching land. They also appear in the sequels, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. There is also a gold bucket variety that doesn't fall down when hit.  
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
Buckets make their debut in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. They tend to appear in [[Fortress|fort]] or [[castle]] areas and levels, beginning with [[Burt The Bashful's Fort]]. These buckets can be found hanging on walls or ceilings, and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can knock them down by throwing an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] at them. Knocking down these buckets may produce [[coin]]s or enemies; some levels have buckets positioned over a body of water or [[lava]], and knocking them down allows the Yoshi to cross that area using the bucket until they reach the other end. Buckets also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', serving the same role. There is also a gold bucket variety that doesn't fall down when hit.


In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', a [[Mole (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|mole girl]] in [[Moleville]] stands on a bucket that is a hidden warp to the [[Midas River]]. If the mole girl receives a [[Carbo Cookie]], she jumps off of the bucket, granting access to the [[Midas Waterfall|Midas Waterfall Course]].
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
A bucket appears in [[Moleville]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', where it serves as a hidden warp to the [[Midas River]]. If the [[Mole (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|mole girl]] standing on top of it is given a [[Carbo Cookie]], she jumps off of the bucket, granting access to the river and the [[Midas Waterfall|Midas Waterfall Course]].


A Bucket also appears in ''Paper Mario''. The mayor of [[Shiver City]] will give Mario an ordinary Bucket after he gets the [[Scarf]] from [[Merle]]. In [[Shiver Snowfield]], after Mario puts the Bucket on top of the hat-less [[snowman]] and the Scarf around the scarf-less snowman, the passage to [[Shiver Mountain]] will open.
===''Paper Mario''===
The bucket (alternatively known as the '''Marvelous Bucket'''<ref>Averill, Aron, Jason Leung, and Jennifer Villarreal. ''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 121.</ref>) is a key item in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where it can be obtained from the mayor of [[Shiver City]] after getting the [[Scarf]] from [[Merle]]. After Mario gives each of the items to the [[Snowman|snowmen]] in [[Shiver Snowfield]], the passage to [[Shiver Mountain]] will open.


===Other apperances===
The book ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', has Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Toad]] fighting Wario in [[Booster Pass]]. The fight has Wario driving his plane, as he throws Buckets down at the gang. Mario and Yoshi defeat him by jumping up to his plane and placing a Bucket on his head, blinding him and causing him to loose control of his plane and spiral out of view.
The book ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', has Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Toad]] fighting Wario in [[Booster Pass]]. The fight has Wario driving his plane, as he throws Buckets down at the gang. Mario and Yoshi defeat him by jumping up to his plane and placing a Bucket on his head, blinding him and causing him to loose control of his plane and spiral out of view.


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A bucket is an object that appears within several games in the Mario franchise, often serving a minor role that varies widely between appearances. It first appears in the Japan-exclusive game Mario & Wario as a central game mechanic; among its other appearances, it also plays a relatively minor role in the Yoshi's Island series of games.

Appearances

Mario & Wario

In Mario & Wario, the bucket is among the objects used by Wario to obstruct the vision of the protagonists - Princess Peach, Mario, and Yoshi - by dropping them on their heads; Wanda the fairy has to guide the blinded heroes through each of various stages. The Bucket itself is used in the very first stage of the game, Yōsei no Mori, and features Mario's "M" insignia when upright; when turned upside-down while over a character's head, the "M" becomes Wario's "W," referencing his "power" over the character. Later stages outside of the EXTRA stages will feature multiple different objects.

Yoshi's Island series

Buckets make their debut in the Yoshi franchise in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They tend to appear in fort or castle areas and levels, beginning with Burt The Bashful's Fort. These buckets can be found hanging on walls or ceilings, and the Yoshis can knock them down by throwing an egg at them. Knocking down these buckets may produce coins or enemies; some levels have buckets positioned over a body of water or lava, and knocking them down allows the Yoshi to cross that area using the bucket until they reach the other end. Buckets also appear in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island, serving the same role. There is also a gold bucket variety that doesn't fall down when hit.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

A bucket appears in Moleville in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, where it serves as a hidden warp to the Midas River. If the mole girl standing on top of it is given a Carbo Cookie, she jumps off of the bucket, granting access to the river and the Midas Waterfall Course.

Paper Mario

The bucket (alternatively known as the Marvelous Bucket[1]) is a key item in Paper Mario, where it can be obtained from the mayor of Shiver City after getting the Scarf from Merle. After Mario gives each of the items to the snowmen in Shiver Snowfield, the passage to Shiver Mountain will open.

Other apperances

The book Mario and the Incredible Rescue, has Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Toad fighting Wario in Booster Pass. The fight has Wario driving his plane, as he throws Buckets down at the gang. Mario and Yoshi defeat him by jumping up to his plane and placing a Bucket on his head, blinding him and causing him to loose control of his plane and spiral out of view.

Gallery

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy

Name Image Game Description
Bucket Bucket Mario and Wario
Japan Only
In Mario and Wario, an excellent game released only in Japan, this hidden item gets placed on Mario's head, rendering him sightless. The fairy Wanda then guides the helpless Mario past numerous obstacles to the goal. The M on the bucket becomes a W when turned upside down, signifying that Mario has fallen under Wario's wicked control.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バケツ[2]
Baketsu
すばらしいバケツ[3]
Subarashī Baketsu

Bucket

Marvelous Bucket

References

  1. ^ Averill, Aron, Jason Leung, and Jennifer Villarreal. Paper Mario Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 121.
  2. ^ Mario & Wario instruction booklet, page 2.
  3. ^ "Paper Mario: From Japanese to English". (June 17, 2013). The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

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