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| Vortex | |
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| Description | |
| The vortex is a swirl of colors, where Wario can enter to move between locations. | |
| First appearance | Wario Land 4 (2001) |
| Latest appearance | Densetsu no Starfy 3 (2004) |
- This article is about the object in Wario Land 4. For the similar object in other games, see Worm hole. For the object from Super Mario Galaxy 2, see Portal. For the level in Paper Mario: Color Splash, see Vortex Island.
The vortex[1], also known as Portal[2], is a wormhole in Wario Land 4 where Wario can travel between the Golden Pyramid and the levels in picture frames. The opening and closing of the vortexes are controlled by the many switches in the game. Before entering any of the eighteen levels, Wario jumps on the switch, which opens the vortex. Entering it will send Wario to the beginning of that level, and the vortex will close behind him. The only way to reopen the vortex is to find the switch in the level, but at the same time, searching for the Keyzer (which would open the next level), and the four jewel pieces (which grants access to the boss door). When the switch is hit within the level, a bomb will appear underneath it, and a time limit will appear at the top of the screen. That is the amount of time that Wario has to find the vortex and escape back to the pyramid. If the time runs out, Wario's surroundings will turn black and white, and the total points that Wario obtained in that level will quickly decrease. When the total has ran out, the bomb in the switch will explode, destroying itself and forcing Wario to return to the pyramid, losing all collected jewel pieces and even the Keyzer. The vortex will then remain closed until Wario re-opens it by jumping on the switch again.
The vortex makes a cameo appearance in Densetsu no Starfy 3, where Starfy and Wario make their way together through the Undersea Ruins. Wario is also first encountered exiting out of a vortex.
Gallery
Wario entering a vortex at the beginning of a level
Wario exiting the vortex in Densetsu no Starfy 3
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | 渦巻きゲート[3] Uzumaki Gēto |
Vortex Gate | |
| French | Vortex[5] | Vortex | |
| German | Strudel[6] | Vortex | |
| Italian | Votice[7] | Vortex | |
| Spanish | Remolino[4] | Whirl |
References
- ^ Wario Land 4 American instruction booklet, page 15.
- ^ Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) Issue 114, page 59.
- ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Japanese instruction booklet, page 13.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 90.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 50.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 30.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 110.
