Batadon
| Batadon | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Land | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) | ||
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Batadon[1][2] are hopping winged enemies from the Easton Kingdom. They are first found in Super Mario Land. Batadon closely resemble moai heads, similarly to Tokotokos.
History[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
In Super Mario Land, Mario can defeat a Batadon by either jumping on it or by shooting three Superballs at it. It acts much like a Fly or Kumo, except it bounces higher, moves slower, and does not pause on the ground. Defeating a Batadon awards 800 points. Batadon can also pound through some platforms. They only appear in Worlds 3-1 and 3-3.
Super Mario Land (manga)[edit]
In the Super Mario Land manga, a Batadon is the first enemy encountered in Easton Kingdom, getting angry at Mario for ruining one of the statues and calling the Tokotoko and other Batadon for backup. However, the moai are easily tricked by Mario yelling "Red light!", making them stop in place. Only when Mario leaves do they realize that they were tricked and chase after him. After losing Mario due to him being in a disguise, they finally find him and jump towards him, failing to notice he was entangled in a web with lethal Suu venom about to be poured on him. Getting entangled in the web, the maoi free Mario with their jolts, and are hit by the venom in his place, melting down.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
In Super Mario-kun, some Batadon appear in volume 3 alongside the Tokotoko and their boss Hiyoihoi. Apart from helping their leader and forming a giant rock with the moai, they do nothing relevant.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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Batadon appear in Mario Kart World alongside Tokotoko,[3] marking their first appearance in a game since their debut, as well as the first time that Super Mario Land enemies have been directly referenced in a later game. They are redesigned to more closely resemble Tokotoko, having their more bottom-heavy shape.
A sponsor named "Batadon Aero Parts" depicts a Batadon on its logo. Additionally, Batadon carvings appear above the finish line in Desert Hills, flanking an Angry Sun carving.[4]
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
- Instruction booklet: A winged stone statue. It tries to crush Mario as it flies.
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual: This winged stone statue tries to crush Mario as it flies.
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| パタドン (JP) / Batadon (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| 岩石族 | Tribe | Rock clan | |
| がんこ者 | Disposition | Stubborn person | |
| ランド1 | Game appearances | Land 1 | |
| 翼の生えたモアイ像 モアイ像のような石像に翼が生えたもの。ピョンピョンと大きくはねながら、マリオを押しつぶそうとする。動きは速くないが、上空からくるので、狭い場所では難敵といえる。[5] |
Winged moai statue A moai-like stone statue with wings. They leap and flap wildly as they try to crush Mario. They do not move fast, but since they come from above, they can be a difficult enemy in tight spaces. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a red Batadon from Super Mario Land
Sprite from Super Mario Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パタドン[6] Patadon |
Portmanteau of「パタパタ」(patapata, "Koopa Paratroopa" and an onomatopoeia for flapping) and「ドン」(don, onomatopoeia for crushing) | |
| Dutch | Batadon[7] | - | |
| French | Batadon[8] | - | |
| German | Batadon[9] | - | |
| Italian | Batadon[10][11][12] | - | |
| Spanish | Batadon[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ 1991. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
- ^ Nintendo of America (April 3, 2025). Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1 (1:35:55). Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan. Page 155.
- ^ 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 15.
- ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 8.
- ^ Super Mario Land French instruction booklet. Page 14.
- ^ Nintendo of Europe (1990). Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 14.
- ^ Super Mario Land Italian manual. Page 14.
- ^ Super Mario Land (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 14.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 47.
