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|Jap=スパーク<ref name=Spark>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [http://i.imgur.com/rMet0zG.jpg Page 96.]</ref><ref name=USA>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [http://i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg Page 225.]</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオコレクション任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Collection Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). [https://i.imgur.com/5iiT6kS.jpg Page 142.]</ref><br>''Supāku''<br>スパック<ref name=Spark/><ref name=USA/><br>''Supakku'' | |Jap=スパーク<ref name=Spark>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [http://i.imgur.com/rMet0zG.jpg Page 96.]</ref><ref name=USA>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [http://i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg Page 225.]</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオコレクション任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Collection Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). [https://i.imgur.com/5iiT6kS.jpg Page 142.]</ref><br>''Supāku''<br>スパック<ref name=Spark/><ref name=USA/><br>''Supakku'' | ||
|JapM=Spark<br><br>Spark (alternate spelling) | |JapM=Spark<br><br>Spark (alternate spelling) | ||
|Ita=Sfavillo | |Ita=Sfavillo<br>Favilla (''[[Super Mario Advance]]'''s booklet) | ||
|ItaM=From | |ItaM=From ''sfavillare'' (to sparkle)<br>Spark | ||
|Chi=火花<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> | |Chi=火花<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> | ||
|ChiR=Huǒhuā | |ChiR=Huǒhuā | ||
Revision as of 15:51, July 16, 2018
- This article is about the enemies debuting in Donkey Kong Jr. For other uses of the word Spark, see Spark (disambiguation).
Template:Species-infobox Sparks are orb-shaped creatures who continually emit pulses and flashes of electricity. They are mostly found crawling around walls and ceilings and moving across wires. Sparks are the first in a series of enemies in the Mario franchise that are balls of electricity, including Li'l Sparkies and Amps.
History
Donkey Kong Jr.
Sparks first appear in Stage 3 of Donkey Kong Jr. Yellow Sparks (also known as Globes[1]) continue to circle their own platform, but blue ones can travel to other platforms through static particles. These Sparks are generated by Mario in order to shock Donkey Kong Jr., preventing him from saving his father.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Sparks also appear in Super Mario Bros. 2 as uncommon enemies, usually encountered underground or in buildings. They circle platforms, though some can hover in the air if a Mushroom Block is pulled out from beneath them. Sparks can be defeated by throwing an object at them or using a POW Block near them. Sparks can't be jumped on and can hurt the player's character by simply touching them. In the NES version, Sparks have red outlines around their eyes; in the SNES version and other subsequent remakes, they have yellow outlines as well as an orange outer body outline.
Sparks changed slightly in Super Mario Advance. If the player is hit by one, they would be knocked back and the screen would flash. In addition, an item called the Spark Chaser can be used to expel them from new vase interiors.
Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
A Spark makes only one appearance on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, in the episode "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service". Having been dumped into the Tunnel of Doom, Mario and Luigi, while running from a Goomba, encounter a Spark that is quickly approaching. Mario and Luigi manage to avoid this Spark and the Goomba by creating a grappling hook out of a super spy hose nozzle and mini plunger; apparently unable to stop moving, the Spark and Goomba subsequently crash into one another, causing an explosion. In this appearance, the Spark featured does not appear to radiate any electricity.
Nintendo Comics System
Sparks are featured quite prominently in issues of Nintendo Comics System, appearing in such stories as "The Legend", "Bedtime for Drain-Head" and "A Mouser in the Houser". They are shown to be intelligent and fully capable of speech.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スパーク[2][3][4] Supāku スパック[2][3] Supakku |
Spark Spark (alternate spelling) |
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| Chinese | 火花[5] Huǒhuā |
Spark | |
| Italian | Sfavillo Favilla (Super Mario Advance's booklet)[?] |
From sfavillare (to sparkle) Spark |
Trivia
- In Super Paper Mario, Tileoid enemies act just like Sparks.
- Despite being an enemy in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, Spark did not receive artwork in the manual until Super Mario Bros. 2.[6] This is also the case for Tweeter and Flurry.
References
- ^ Instruction manual for Atari 8-bit and Atari 7800 conversions
- ^ a b Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 96.
- ^ a b Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 225.
- ^ Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオコレクション任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Collection Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 142.
- ^ From the ending scenes of Super Mario Advance as localized by iQue. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译. Baidu Tieba. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet, page 26.
| Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario | |
| Enemies | Bird • Drop* • Egg • Nitpicker • Snapjaw • Spark | |
| Items | Fruit • Key | |
| Objects | Chain • Jump Board • Pole | |
| Rounds | Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene | |
| Other | Gallery • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff | |
