Diamond
| Diamond | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a diamond in Dr. Mario World | |
| First appearance | Mario is Missing! (1992) |
| Latest appearance | Dr. Mario World (2019) |
Diamonds appear in the Super Mario franchise most commonly as collectible items and as the namesake of various other objects and locations.
History[edit]
Mario is Missing![edit]
In the PC version of Mario is Missing!, when Luigi visits Amsterdam, he finds that, like every other city in the game, Koopa Troopas have stolen precious artifacts from its landmarks, including a diamond from the Amsterdam Diamond Center. Luigi has to track it down and return it to the Center after proving its authenticity by answering trivia questions, rewarded 3250 dollars.
Despite Luigi returning only one diamond, the newspaper in Istanbul references Luigi returning millions of dollars worth of diamonds.[1]
Information[edit]
| Person | Quote |
|---|---|
| PC version | |
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"You're brilliant to recover that stone. Won't a rabbit want to follow all those carats home?" |
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"I was pricing those gems for souvenirs. I guess it's rhinestones for Mom this year." |
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"You're in the world capital of the diamond trade. What would you trade for that diamond?" |
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"To those who know "Amsterdam Cut" means a perfect diamond, you have a brilliant cut gem." |
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"You're a real gem! Please return that diamond to Amsterdam Diamond Center." |
Wario's Woods[edit]
Diamonds appear in both versions of Wario's Woods whenever Toad takes out four or more enemies with a single bomb. They appear in all the same colors that bombs do, and can be similarly picked up and placed down to eliminate enemies of the same color. When this occurs, however, not only does the player get a sizable point bonus, but every other enemy of that color, regardless of position, is also eliminated.
Wario Land series[edit]
Diamonds appear as a collectible item in a few games of the Wario Land series. They first appear in Virtual Boy Wario Land, where one is worth an extra life if collected.[2] Diamonds are also an optional collectible item in Wario Land 4,[3] where they are worth 1,000 points, and can be spent in the Mini-Game Shop. Wario Land 4 usually features Diamonds located throughout a level in secret or hard-to-reach areas, though they can also appear in pink areas. Diamonds also appear in Wario Land: Shake It!, behaving similarly to their appearance in Wario Land 4, but they are now worth 10,000 points.
Luigi's Mansion series[edit]
- Main articles: Blue Diamond, Gold Diamond, Red Diamond (Luigi's Mansion)
- Main article: Gem § Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)
Various types of diamonds appear as rare collectibles in Luigi's Mansion. Additionally, Diamonds are the fifth set of Gems in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, with thirteen being hidden in the Treacherous Mansion.
Wario World[edit]
- Main articles: Red diamond (Wario World), Greenhorn Forest § Treasures
Red diamonds appear in each level of Wario World, wherein they must be gathered from trapdoors to cause the Stone Doohickey blocking the way to the boss to vanish. Additionally, a more typical diamond appears as a treasure, located in the pink treasure chest in Greenhorn Forest.
Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]
Two minigames in Mario Party: Island Tour have the goal of collecting diamonds. In Cheep Diamonds, varying amounts of diamonds are eaten by Cheep Chomps, and players must choose the one that ate the most. Diamond a Dozen has five holes with diamonds inside, which players are given a brief view of at the start of the minigame. They must keep track of how many diamonds each hole had, and be the first to pick the one with the most.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
- Main article: Super Gem
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker features collectible items known as Super Gems, which resemble diamonds and are referred to as "Super Diamonds" in languages other than English and German.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Diamonds were the premium currency of Dr. Mario World, mainly used to summon new doctors, assistants, and single-use items. They could also be used to purchase more hearts if the player ran out, to give the player more capsules if they ran out in a certain level, to give the player more time in challenge levels, or to start a level with a completely-filled skill meter. Another way to spend diamonds was through referrals (introduced in version 2.0.0), which cost 100 diamonds in exchange for that specific doctor.
Diamonds were usually purchased via real money, though there are some instances in which Diamonds may be collected for free during gameplay. As of July 28, 2021, diamonds are no longer available for purchase.
| Diamonds | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe | UK | Australia | |
| 20 | ¥250 | US$1.99 CA$2.79 |
€2.29 | £1.99 | AU$2.99 |
| 53 | ¥610 | US$4.99 CA$6.99 |
€5.49 | £4.99 | AU$7.99 |
| 110 | ¥1,220 | US$9.99 CA$13.99 |
€10.99 | £9.99 | AU$14.99 |
| 250 | ¥2,440 | US$19.99 CA$27.99 |
€21.99 | £19.99 | AU$30.99 |
| 550 | ¥4,900 | US$39.99 CA$54.99 |
€43.99 | £38.99 | AU$62.99 |
| 1050 | ¥8,500 | US$69.99 CA$99.99 |
€74.99 | £64.99 | AU$109.99 |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a diamond in Wario Land 4
Wario about to grab a diamond in Wario Land 4
A diamond in a pink area in Wario Land 4
Promotional artwork for a diamond sale in Dr. Mario World
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダイヤモンド[4] Daiyamondo |
Diamond | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 钻石[?] Zuànshí |
Diamond | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鑽石[?] Zuànshí |
Diamond | |
| French | Diamant[5] | Diamond | |
| German | Diamant[6] | Diamond | |
| Italian | Diamante[7] | Diamond | |
| Korean | 다이아몬드[?] Daiamondeu |
Diamond | |
| Portuguese | Diamante[?] | Diamond | |
| Spanish | Diamante[8] | Diamond |
References[edit]
- ^ "While searching for his missing brother Mario in Amsterdam, Luigi prevented the theft of millions of dollars worth of diamonds from the Amsterdam Diamond Center. The grateful Mayor said, "He came, he cleaned, he left. We hardly even got to thank him."" – Newspaper. Istanbul. Mario is Missing! (PC).
- ^ 1995. Virtual Boy Wario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^ 2001. Wario Land 4 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 27.
- ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 23.
- ^ 2001. Wario Land 4 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 59.
- ^ 2001. Wario Land 4 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 39.
- ^ 2001. Wario Land 4 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 119.
- ^ 2001. Wario Land 4 instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 99.
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