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| |image=[[File:YNI Tekkyu Dosun.png]]<br>A ball and chain from ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
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| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
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| |latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
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| |variant_of=[[Spinner]]
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| |relatives=[[Spiked weight]]
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| '''Ball and chains'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) #43, page 67. "''Crack the rock below the third ball and chain then drop down the gap to collect two red coins. Continue walking down to the bottom and enter the secret door. Shoot the floating clouds to reveal stairways which take Yoshi to the top of the screen and another two coins below a ball and chain. Now shoot the cloud between the walls to reveal a stairway to the right and collect a flower.''" ('''HOOKBILL THE KOOPA’S CASTLE''')</ref> are [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s on chains that appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' (and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]]) and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They typically appear in [[castle]]s and [[fortress|fort]]s.
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| Each ball and chain is wound up by a [[Boo Guy]] that sits in the wall. Once a ball and chain is wound up as far as it goes, the Boo Guy lets go and the heavy ball drops. If the ball touches a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], [[Baby Mario]] will fall off the Yoshi's back. The Boo Guys take some time to wind up the maces, giving the Yoshi time to safely pass underneath. Ball and chains, as well as the Boo Guys that operate them, are invincible.
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| | '''Maces''' are large, spiky balls on chains that appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. There are a few different types of maces featured in these games. They typically appear in castles and forts. |
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| In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', similar objects appear alongside [[Spinner|Ball 'N' Chain]]s in [[The Tall Tower]] and [[Magma Castle]]. Unlike in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' games, they are not operated by Boo Guys, they are black, and there is a pause before they drop down. They also have the same appearance as the game's Ball 'N' Chains.
| | The first type of mace is wound up by a [[Boo Guy]] that sits in the wall. Once it is wound up as far as it will go, the Boo Guy will let go and the heavy ball will drop. If the ball touches [[Yoshi]], [[Baby Mario]] will fall off Yoshi's back and the timer will begin. The Boo Guys take some time to wind up these maces, giving Yoshi time to safely pass underneath. |
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| Ball and chains appear as anchors for [[Bowser's Castle]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.
| | Another type of mace, operated by more than one Boo Guy, resembles a spiky ball at the end of a long spiky pole. This mace revolves around in sweeping circles. Again, if Yoshi is hit, he will lose Baby Mario. |
| ==Gallery==
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| Shy Guy mace.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
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| Story Tekkyu Dosun.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
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| BallAndChainTSMBM.png|[[Tanooki Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] climbing up a large ball and chain in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages==
| | A sub-type of mace, also appearing in ''Yoshi's Island DS'', is the "? mace." This type of mace has a wooden log on the end, which is covered in spines. To get past this obstacle, Yoshi must use his [[Yoshi Egg|eggs]] to hit the question mark circle above the mace. This will then slowly lift the spiky wooden log, making it safe to pass. In ''Super Mario World 2'', the chain this object is hauled up by is spiky, and therefore dangerous to touch; however, in ''Yoshi's Island DS'', the chain was spike-less, making it safe to touch, but still impossible to cross. Therefore, this obstacle can only be passed by when the question mark is hit by enough eggs. |
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| |Jap=まきあげドスン<ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook - Super Mario: Yossy Island''), page 82.</ref><ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオアドバンス3」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook - Super Mario Advance 3''), page 116.</ref>
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| |JapR=Makiage Dosun
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| |JapM=From「{{ruby|巻|ま}}き{{ruby|上|あ}}げる」(''makiageru'', to wind up) and「ドスン」(''dosun'', crushing sound); later the name of [[spiked weight#Names in other languages|spiked weight]]
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| |Jap2=てっきゅうドスン<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0#World 3|Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0 § World 3]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved December 11, 2021.</ref><ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシー New アイランド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's New Island''), page 276.</ref>
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| |Jap2R=Tekkyū Dosun
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| |Jap2M=From「{{ruby|鉄球|てっきゅう}}」(''tekkyū'', iron ball) and「ドスン」(''dosun'', crushing sound)
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| ==References==
| | All three of these maces, as well as the Boo Guys that operate them, are invincible, so Yoshi must time his [[jump]]ing in order to pass safely. |
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| {{YI}}
| | [[Category: Yoshi Objects]] |
| {{Yoshi's Story}}
| | [[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]] |
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| {{TSMBM}}
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| [[Category:Hazardous objects]] | |
| [[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island objects]] | |
| [[Category:The Super Mario Bros. Movie objects]]
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| [[Category:Yoshi's Story objects]]
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| [[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]] | | [[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]] |
| [[Category:Yoshi's New Island objects]] | | [[Category:Yoshi's Island DS]] |
| | [[Category: Traps and Obstacles]] |
