Bucket
- This article is about the bucket with Wario's emblem mainly appearing in Mario & Wario. For the bucket appearing in the Yoshi's Island series, see Bucket (Yoshi's Island series). For the bucket appearing in Paper Mario, see Bucket (Paper Mario).
| Bucket | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | Mario & Wario (1993) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016) |
Buckets in the Super Mario franchise are objects that often serve minor or varying roles. One first and most prominently appears in the Japan-only game Mario & Wario.
History[edit]
Mario & Wario[edit]
A bucket appears in Mario & Wario as one of the objects used by Wario to obstruct the vision of the protagonists—Princess Peach, Mario, and Yoshi. The bucket is in the very first stage of Yōsei no Mori and features Mario's "M" insignia when upright, but while the bucket is on a character, the "M" becomes a "W," referencing Wario's "power" over the character.[citation needed]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
A bucket appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is used as a hidden warp to the Midas River in Moleville. If the mole girl standing on top of it is given a Carbo Cookie, she jumps off of the bucket, granting access to the falls and river.
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
The bucket from Mario & Wario appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy. It can be obtained randomly from the Lottery or in one of the single-player modes.
Mario and the Incredible Rescue[edit]
The book Mario and the Incredible Rescue has Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Toad fighting Wario in Booster Pass. The fight has Wario driving his plane, as he throws Buckets down at the gang. Mario and Yoshi defeat him by jumping up to his plane and placing a Bucket on his head, blinding him and causing him to lose control of his plane and spiral out of view.
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
Empty wooden buckets appear in Plum Park in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Mario can ride inside of them to safely traverse the poison water. A few empty buckets also appear as scenery in the hot springs of Redpepper Crater.
Other appearances[edit]
Kirby series[edit]
The bucket Mario wears on his head in Mario & Wario appears as a collectable treasure in "The Great Cave Offensive" of Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Trophy Bucket | ||
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| Game/move: Mario and Wario Japan Only | ||
| How to unlock: Random | ||
| In Mario and Wario, an excellent game released only in Japan, this hidden item gets placed on Mario's head, rendering him sightless. The fairy Wanda then guides the helpless Mario past numerous obstacles to the goal. The M on the bucket becomes a W when turned upside down, signifying that Mario has fallen under Wario's wicked control. | ||
Gallery[edit]
The bucket covering Mario's head in Mario & Wario
Artwork used for a Super Mario Christmas-themed puzzle
Wario holding the bucket on Mario & Wario's title screen
Super Mario Maze Picture Book 3: Mario versus Wario
Super Mario Maze Picture Book 3: Mario versus Wario
Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!
Sprites[edit]
Yoshi eggshell, from LEVEL 2
Barrel, from LEVEL 3
Warp Pipe, from LEVEL 4
Vase, from LEVEL 5
Jellyfish, from LEVEL 6
Cloud, from LEVEL 7
Pith helmet, from LEVEL 8
Piranha Plant, from LEVEL 9
Oil drum, from LEVEL 10
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バケツ[1] Baketsu |
Bucket |
References[edit]
| Mario & Wario | |
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| Main characters | Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Wanda • Wario • Yoshi |
| Enemies | Dodorigesu Jr. • Guriguri • Komorin • Tsubōn • Unibo |
| Stages | Yōsei no Mori • Yosu Ko • Kumotori Yama • Kōri no Dōkutsu • Honō no Dōkutsu • Pukupuku Kai • Balloon Bridge • Karakara Sabaku • Wario no Niwa • Wario Tei • EXTRA |
| Items & obstacles | 1-Up Mushroom • Bucket • Coin Block • Elevator • Flip-Flop Block • Fūsen Block • Hammer • Jump Block • Magic Wand • Nebaneba Block • Rock Block • Star • Switch Block • Time Kinoko • Timer Block • Toge Block |
| Other | Bulldog • Staff • Gallery • Media |
