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'''Birds''' are [[ | '''Birds''' are enemies in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. They are [[Nitpicker]]-like enemies that fly around an area, dropping harmful [[egg]]s onto characters. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''=== | ===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''=== | ||
[[File:MvsDK Nitpicker.png|frame|left]] | [[File:MvsDK Nitpicker.png|frame|left]] | ||
Birds first appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They are enemies encountered in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]], where Birds routinely spawn from [[Bird Nest|nest]]s and perform three complete flights across the level before disappearing off-screen. Once they spot [[Mario]] underneath, they drop an [[egg]]; getting hit by the egg or the bird itself results in Mario losing a life. The eggs laid by birds can be deflected with a [[handstand]], while the birds themselves are impervious to any attacks. In [[Fire Mountain (world)|Fire Mountain]], regular birds are replaced by [[fire bird]]s. | |||
In the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake for the Nintendo Switch]], birds pause above Mario before | In the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake for the Nintendo Switch]], birds pause above Mario before dropping their eggs. They can also be [[stomp]]ed on. In addition, they appear to be organic, unlike other games. | ||
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''=== | ===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''=== | ||
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Birds reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' in the boss levels [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong]] and [[Floor 4+ Donkey Kong]]. They retain their behavior from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. | Birds reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' in the boss levels [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong]] and [[Floor 4+ Donkey Kong]]. They retain their behavior from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. | ||
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==List of appearances== | |||
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|title4=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' | |||
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|release4=2024 | |||
|format4=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
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==Additional names== | ==Additional names== | ||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=バード<ref name=Shogakukan>{{ | |Jap=バード<ref name=Shogakukan>{{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Bādo | |JapR=Bādo | ||
|JapM=Bird | |JapM=Bird | ||
Latest revision as of 07:21, June 22, 2024
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| Bird | |||
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 A bird in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | |||
| First appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) | ||
| Variant of | Nitpicker | ||
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Birds are enemies in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. They are Nitpicker-like enemies that fly around an area, dropping harmful eggs onto characters.
History[edit]
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]
Birds first appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They are enemies encountered in Donkey Kong Jungle, where Birds routinely spawn from nests and perform three complete flights across the level before disappearing off-screen. Once they spot Mario underneath, they drop an egg; getting hit by the egg or the bird itself results in Mario losing a life. The eggs laid by birds can be deflected with a handstand, while the birds themselves are impervious to any attacks. In Fire Mountain, regular birds are replaced by fire birds.
In the remake for the Nintendo Switch, birds pause above Mario before dropping their eggs. They can also be stomped on. In addition, they appear to be organic, unlike other games.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, a single bird appears in Jungle Hijinks, during the battle against Donkey Kong in Boss Game 8. It is more clearly depicted as a toy, with metallic-looking joints under its wings. It serves as an obstacle to the Mini Marios, swooping down on them if they are underneath it. Each time Donkey Kong is damaged, the bird briefly increases in speed and drops eggs towards the Mini Marios. A Mini Mario can drop a Banana Bunch on the bird to temporarily destroy it. The bird reappears shortly after being destroyed.
Artwork of a bird can be seen during the game's staff credits.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again![edit]
Birds reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! in the boss levels Floor 4 Donkey Kong and Floor 4+ Donkey Kong. They retain their behavior from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
List of appearances[edit]
| # | Title | Role | Release date | Format
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Enemy | 2004 | Game Boy Advance |
| 2 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | Enemy | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| 3 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | Enemy | 2010 | Nintendo DS |
| 4 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Enemy | 2024 | Nintendo Switch |
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | data/data/anims/DK2_bird_anim.bin | bird | - |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) | Model/Bird.bfres.zs | Bird | - |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バード[1] Bādo |
Bird |
References[edit]
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mario • Pauline • Donkey Kong • Toads |
| Minis | Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong |
| Floors | Mini Mayhem • Sandstone Stroll • Magnet Mania • Jungle Rumble • Rooftop • Basement |
| Items and objects | Blue Spring • Box Spring • Cannon • Clock • Coin (large) • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Door • Girder • Hammer • Key • Key Door • Ladder • M-Token • Magnet • Mini Mario Card • Pink Block • Pokey Block • Pop-up Gate • Rotate Pipe • Shy Guy Block • Spike • Spin-bar magnet • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring |
| Enemies | Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Bird • Piranha Plant (fire) • Pokey • Polterguy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spear Guy • Thwomp |
| Miscellaneous | Media • Staff • Super Mini Mario World |
