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“You may have heard of blue-color switches. Now enjoy red and yellow as well-o!”

—Advertisement for the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong^[1]

Color Switches,^[2] originally known as simply switches,^[3] are objects found throughout the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. They come in red, yellow, or blue varieties, and require Mario or a Mini to jump on top of them to activate. They typically have the effect of enabling corresponding Color Blocks, as well as color-coded platforms, ladders, and other objects. Color Switches may have secondary functions on other obstacles, such as Phantom Guys.

History

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Color Switches in Level 1-1

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Color Switches appear as rounded buttons, similar to P Switches. When Mario presses a Color Switch, Color Blocks of the same color activate and become tangible, while Color Blocks of different colors deactivate and become intangible. This also applies to red, yellow, and blue ladders and platforms. After a Color Switch is pressed, it cannot be pressed again until a Color Switch of a different color is pressed.

Color Switches can also manipulate Polterguys in Spooky House. If Mario presses a Color Switch of the same color as a Polterguy, it will turn into a harmless block that Mario can stand on. However, if Mario presses a Color Switch of a different color than a Polterguy, it will revert to its standard form.

In the game's remake, the switches reappear with the same function, but their design has been changed to resemble their appearances in future games in the series.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Color Switches in Room 2-1

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Color Switches are introduced in Room 2-1 of Tropical Island, with a different design featuring a flat top. A Mini must jump on a Color Switch to press it. When a Color Switch is activated, sliding bridges^[4] and sliding doors^[5] of the same color extend, while sliding bridges and sliding doors of different colors retract. In Spooky Attic, Color Switches can manipulate Phantom Guys in the same way as Polterguys in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

In the Construction Zone, Color Switches can be used in the Tropical Island construction kit, Special Kit 1, Special Kit 2, and Special Kit 3.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

Color switches in Room 4-5

Color Switches reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, where they are parsed as color switches.^[6]They are introduced in Room 2-1 of Sandstone Stroll. When a Mini presses a color switch, any retracted color bridges^[6] and gates^[6] of the same color extend. When a color switch of the same color is pressed again, any extended color bridges and gates retract. Unlike in previous games, after a Mini presses a color switch, it raises itself automatically after a short time and can be pressed again. Color switches can also manipulate color blocks. When a color switch is pressed, color blocks of the same color invert their current state: solid color blocks become clear, and clear color blocks become solid.

If a red color switch is pressed, Spear Guys turn into harmless blocks. If a yellow color switch is pressed, Pokeys also turn into groups of three blocks. Polterguys can also turn into blocks in the same way as in previous games. All of these enemies can revert to their standard form if a color switch of the same color is pressed again.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

Color Switches in Level 2-2

Color Switches reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. When a Mini presses a Color Switch, it inverts the state of Color Blocks of the same color. Like in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, a pressed Color Switch raises itself shortly after being pressed, at which point it can be pressed again.

Gallery

Frame from a promotional stop motion animation for Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
RedSwitchMVDK.png

A red Color Switch from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
A yellow Color Switch from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
A blue Color Switch from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カラースイッチ^[7] Karā Suitchi	Color Switch
French	Bouton^[8]	Button
German	Schalter^[9]	Switch
Italian	Interruttore^[10]	Switch
Spanish	Interruptor^[11] Botones de Color^[12]	Switch Buttons of Color

References

^ NintendoAmerica (February 16, 2024). Test your reflexes and wit against enemies, obstacles, challenging puzzles, ANNNNND moooore in #MariovsDonkeyKong, available now on #NintendoSwitch! Have you started playing yet?. X. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Virtual Console digital instruction manual^{[page number needed]}
^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis object graphics filename (contents/data/anims/slidingBridge1_anim.bin)
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis object graphics filename (contents/data/anims/slidingDoor_anim.bin)
^ ^a ^b ^c Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! Floor 2 Help 1 (Color Switches)
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 13. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 57. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 37. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 117. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 97. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website. Guías Nintendo. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

[1] NintendoAmerica (February 16, 2024). Test your reflexes and wit against enemies, obstacles, challenging puzzles, ANNNNND moooore in #MariovsDonkeyKong, available now on #NintendoSwitch! Have you started playing yet?. X. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

[2] Mario vs. Donkey Kong Virtual Console digital instruction manual^{[page number needed]}

[3] 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.

[4] Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis object graphics filename (contents/data/anims/slidingBridge1_anim.bin)

[5] Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis object graphics filename (contents/data/anims/slidingDoor_anim.bin)

[colorswitcheshelp-6] Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! Floor 2 Help 1 (Color Switches)

[7] Mario vs. Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 13. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[8] Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 57. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[9] Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 37. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[10] Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 117. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[11] Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo-europe.com. Page 97. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[12] Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website. Guías Nintendo. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

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+{{quote|You may have heard of [[P Switch|blue-color switches]]. Now enjoy red and yellow as well-o!|Advertisement for the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']]<ref>{{cite| author = NintendoAmerica | date = February 16, 2024 | url = twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1758521869760659520 | title = Test your reflexes and wit against enemies, obstacles, challenging puzzles, ANNNNND moooore in #MariovsDonkeyKong, available now on #NintendoSwitch! Have you started playing yet? | publisher = X | accessdate = February 18, 2024 }}</ref>}}
-'''Color Switches''' are objects from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. The object consists of a switch and a corresponding color-coded gate. They are first seen in the first level of [[Tropical Island]].
+[[File:Color_Switch1.PNG|frame]]
+'''Color Switches''',<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Virtual Console digital instruction manual{{page needed}}</ref> originally known as simply '''switches''',<ref>{{cite| title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet | language=en-us|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|page = 23 }}</ref> are objects found throughout the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. They come in red, yellow, or blue varieties, and require [[Mario]] or a [[Mini]] to jump on top of them to activate. They typically have the effect of enabling corresponding [[Color Block]]s, as well as color-coded platforms, ladders, and other objects. Color Switches may have secondary functions on other obstacles, such as [[Polterguy|Phantom Guys]].
+==History==
+===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''===
+[[File:MVDK_1-1_1.png|thumb|left|Color Switches in [[Level 1-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 1-1]]]]
+In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Color Switches appear as rounded buttons, similar to [[P Switch]]es. When Mario presses a Color Switch, Color Blocks of the same color activate and become tangible, while Color Blocks of different colors deactivate and become intangible. This also applies to red, yellow, and blue ladders and platforms. After a Color Switch is pressed, it cannot be pressed again until a Color Switch of a different color is pressed.
-To activate the switch, the player will have to have a [[Mini Mario (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Mini Mario]] jump on top of the switch. This will open all the gates that have the same color as the switch, as well as close off all gates that are differently colored.
+Color Switches can also manipulate [[Polterguy]]s in [[Spooky House]]. If Mario presses a Color Switch of the same color as a Polterguy, it will turn into a harmless block that Mario can stand on. However, if Mario presses a Color Switch of a different color than a Polterguy, it will revert to its standard form.
-The color switches come in three colors: red, blue, and yellow. The color gates come horizontally or verticaly.
+In the game's [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], the switches reappear with the same function, but their design has been changed to resemble their appearances in future games in the series.
-{{BoxTop}}
+{{br}}
-{{MOTM}}
-[[Category:Objects]]
+===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
+[[File:MvDK2 Room 2-1.png|thumb|Color Switches in Room 2-1]]
+In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', Color Switches are introduced in [[Room 2-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Room 2-1]] of [[Tropical Island]], with a different design featuring a flat top. A Mini must jump on a Color Switch to press it. When a Color Switch is activated, '''sliding bridges'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' object graphics filename (<tt>contents/data/anims/slidingBridge1_anim.bin</tt>)</ref> and '''sliding doors'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' object graphics filename (<tt>contents/data/anims/slidingDoor_anim.bin</tt>)</ref> of the same color extend, while sliding bridges and sliding doors of different colors retract. In [[Spooky Attic]], Color Switches can manipulate Phantom Guys in the same way as Polterguys in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.
+In the [[Construction Zone]], Color Switches can be used in the Tropical Island construction kit, [[Special Kit 1]], [[Special Kit 2]], and [[Special Kit 3]].
+===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''===
+[[File:4-5 MvsDK MMA.png|thumb|left|Color switches in [[Room 4-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!)|Room 4-5]]]]
+Color Switches reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', where they are parsed as '''color switches'''.<ref name=colorswitcheshelp>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' Floor 2 Help 1 (Color Switches)</ref>They are introduced in [[Room 2-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!)|Room 2-1]] of [[Sandstone Stroll]]. When a Mini presses a color switch, any retracted '''color bridges'''<ref name=colorswitcheshelp/> and '''gates'''<ref name=colorswitcheshelp/> of the same color extend. When a color switch of the same color is pressed again, any extended color bridges and gates retract. Unlike in previous games, after a Mini presses a color switch, it raises itself automatically after a short time and can be pressed again. Color switches can also manipulate color blocks. When a color switch is pressed, color blocks of the same color invert their current state: solid color blocks become clear, and clear color blocks become solid.
+If a red color switch is pressed, [[Spear Guy]]s turn into harmless blocks. If a yellow color switch is pressed, [[Pokey]]s also turn into groups of three blocks. Polterguys can also turn into blocks in the same way as in previous games. All of these enemies can revert to their standard form if a color switch of the same color is pressed again.
+===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''===
+[[File:MvsDKTS2-2.jpg|thumb|Color Switches in [[Level 2-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|Level 2-2]]]]
+Color Switches reappear in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''. When a Mini presses a Color Switch, it inverts the state of Color Blocks of the same color. Like in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'', a pressed Color Switch raises itself shortly after being pressed, at which point it can be pressed again.
+{{br}}
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+MvDK NS promo animation a.png|Frame from a promotional stop motion animation for ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])
+RedSwitchMVDK.png|A red Color Switch from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
+YellowSwitchMVDK.png|A yellow Color Switch from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
+BlueSwitchMVDK.png|A blue Color Switch from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
+</gallery>
+==Names in other languages==
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=カラースイッチ<ref>{{cite | url = www.nintendo.co.jp/data/software/manual/man_PAGJ_00.pdf | title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Japanese instruction booklet | page = 13 | format = PDF | publisher = nintendo-europe.com | accessdate =  December 11, 2022 }}</ref>
+|JapR=Karā Suitchi
+|JapM=Color Switch
+|Fre=Bouton<ref>{{cite | url = cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf | title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet | page = 57 | format = PDF | publisher = nintendo-europe.com | accessdate =  December 11, 2022 }}</ref>
+|FreM=Button
+|Ger=Schalter<ref>{{cite | url = cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf | title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet | page = 37 | format = PDF | publisher = nintendo-europe.com | accessdate =  December 11, 2022 }}</ref>
+|GerM=Switch
+|Ita=Interruttore<ref>{{cite | url = cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf | title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet | page = 117 | format = PDF | publisher = nintendo-europe.com | accessdate =  December 11, 2022 }}</ref>
+|ItaM=Switch
+|Spa=Interruptor<ref>{{cite | url = cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf | title = ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet | page = 97 | format = PDF | publisher = nintendo-europe.com | accessdate =  December 11, 2022 }}</ref><br>Botones de Color<ref>{{cite | url = www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html | title = Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website | publisher = Guías Nintendo | accessdate = June 11, 2018 }}</ref>
+|SpaM=Switch<br>Buttons of Color
+}}
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{MVDK}}
+{{MVDKMOTM}}
+{{MVDKTS}}
+{{MM&FaC}}
 [[Category:Switches]]
+[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong objects]]
 [[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]
+[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]
+[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]
+[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]
+[[it:Interruttore colorato]]

[Edit] Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) / Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Characters	Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini-Mario • Toad^b
Worlds	Regular worlds: Mario Toy Company • Donkey Kong Jungle • Fire Mountain • Merry Mini-Land^b • Spooky House • Slippery Summit^b • Mystic Forest • Twilight City • vs. Donkey Kong Plus worlds: Mario Toy Factory • Donkey Kong Jungle Plus • Fire Mountain Plus • Merry Mini-Land Plus^b • Spooky House Plus • Slippery Summit Plus^b • Mystic Forest Plus • Twilight City Plus • vs. Donkey Kong Plus Extra worlds: Expert
Enemies and obstacles	Bat • Bird • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Block • Boo • Brickman • Bucket Man • Candle • Cannon • Falling spike • Fire bird • Fire Shy Guy • Fireball • Ice Block^b • Icicle^b • Lava Geyser • Monchee • Ninji • Oil • Podoboo • Polterguy • RamRam • Robo Kikki • Shy Guy • Sir Shovalot • Snapjaw • Spear Guy • Spike • Spiked Barrel • Tane Pakkun • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform • Wire Trap • Wrench Shy Guy
Abilities	Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Spring Jump
Items and objects	1-Up Mushroom • 2 UP^a • 3 UP^a • 5 UP^a • Barrel • Bird Nest • Checkpoint Flag^b • Conveyor Belt • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Door • Elevator • Flower Fan^b • Flying key^b • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Sand block • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Box^b • Wire
Other	Mini-Mario Factory Game! • Gallery (GBA · Switch) • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff (GBA · Switch) • Time Attack^b
^a Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance ^b Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch

[Edit] Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Main characters	Mario • Donkey Kong • Pauline
Minis	Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Fire Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong
Enemies	Bird • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Fish • Candle • Cuttacutta • Fire Bar • Fireball • Jack • Magnet Sparky • Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong · Cool Kong · Crash Kong · Kongā) • Mummy Guy • Piranha Plant • Phantom Guy • Podoboo • Shy Guy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spyguy • Swoop • Thwomp
Floors	DK's Hideout • Mushroom Mayhem • Tropical Island • Pipe Works • Magnet Mania • Lava Dome • Toadstool Castle • Spooky Attic • Jungle Hijinks • Roof
Items and objects	? Block • Balance Beam • Blue Spring • Bolt • Coin (large) • Color Blocks (Bomb Block · Fire Block · Magnetic Block · Pink Block) • Color Switch • Conveyor belt • Donut Block • Elevator • Fire Flower • Girder • Hammer • Lava Fountain • Log • Magnet Ground • Mini Mario Card • Moving Platform • Raft • Rotate Pipe • Rotating Magnet Stick • Spike • Swing Bar • Vine • Wall Jump Bar • Water Valve • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring
Miscellaneous	Cannon Kaos • Construction Zone • Gallery • Shy Guy Smash! • Special Kit 1 • Special Kit 2 • Special Kit 3 • Staff

[Edit] Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
Characters		Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline • Toads
Minis		Cursed Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini Mario • Mini Pauline • Mini Peach • Mini Toad
Enemies		Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong · Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Fire Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Shy Guy • Thwomp
Worlds		Rolling Hills • Jumpy Jungle • Runaway Warehouse • Crumbling Cavern • Dashing Desert • Twilight Valley • Orbiting Observatory • Bonus Levels (Bonus 1 · Bonus 2 · Bonus 3)
Objects	Items	Coin (large) • Hammers • M Coin • Pickup
	Resource items	Blue Lift • Movable Pipe • Pink Block • Purple Conveyor • Red Girder • Spring
	Fixed objects	Cannon • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Girder • Goal Door • Ladder • Magnet Ground • Rock • Spikes • Warp Pipe
Further info		Gallery • Media • Official online levels • Slide • Staff (Nintendo 3DS version · Wii U version) • Stamps • Workshop Store

[Edit] Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
Minis	Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong • Mini Luigi • Mini Mario • Mini Peach • Mini Rosalina • Mini Spek • Mini Toad • Mini Yoshi
Abilities	Bowser Bomb • Eat Enemies • Floating Jump • High Jump • Ledge Grab • Lunar Launch • Quick Climb • Small Crawl • Spike Guard • Wall Jump
Enemies	Boo • Donkey Kong's robots (Cannon Kong · Circus Kong) • Fire Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant • Shy Guy • Thwomp
Items and objects	Air Fan • amiibo Door • amiibo Token • Balloon • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Boost Pad • Bouncy Mushroom • Candle • Coin (large) • Color Block • Color Switch • Door • Egg Launcher • Empty Block • Fire Block • Girder • Gravity Well • Mine Cart • Movable Pipe • Pink Block • Red Girder • Rock • Rotating Block • Spikes • Warp Pipe
Worlds	Main Levels • Barrel Blast Jungle • Mine Cart Cove • Egg Launch Land • Boost Pad Bonanza • Balloon Float Castle • Mushroom Hills • Moonlight Mansion • Air Tumble Rumble • Fire Ride Fortress • Gravity Galaxy • Star World
Other	Gallery • Slide • Staff • Background locations (Comet Observatory · DK's Tree House · Gloomy Manor)
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