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[[File:MarioVsDKSwitch_DirectionSwitch.png|thumb|right|A Direction Switch in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])]]
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'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' North American instruction booklet,] page 24.</ref> are objects that appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. They are buttons that act very similarly to [[Switch (Donkey Kong)|switch]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. Two red lights are on either side of a Direction Switch, with one being lit to indicate the direction of [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]]s and [[Lift|moving platform]]s. [[Mario]] can [[jump]] on a Direction Switch to press it, reversing the direction of these objects. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
[[File:Donkey_Kong_Jr_Gameboy.jpg|thumb|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] pushing a switch]]
'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, page 24]</ref> (originally referred to as '''switches'''<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref>) are lever-like objects that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. They are used to control [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belts]], moving platforms and [[elevator]]s. They can also be used to make bridges appear and disappear, as well as opening and closing gates. The player can pull switches by walking up to them and holding the B button while moving [[Mario]] with the D-Pad in the desired direction. In some boss stages, [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] will also operate switches to hinder Mario's progress.


In the remake, Direction Switches are slightly redesigned to further their resemblance to [[Color Switch]]es. The button is now colored white while the light indicators are now yellow and larger, making their indication much clearer to the player. Similar objects known as [[Conveyor Switch|conveyor switch]]es appear in future games in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]].
[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|left|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Direction Switches act much like how the switches do in ''Donkey Kong'', being used to control the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. However, they are activated by jumping on them. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
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==Gallery==
Direction Switches also apear in ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' and ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' where they are green, rectangular buttons with arrows facing to the right and left imprinted on them. Tapping them on the touch screen reverses the direction of all [[Conveyor Belt|Conveyors]](And, in the case of the latter two games, [[Purple Conveyor|Purple Conveyors]]) in the level.
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MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|Direction Switches in [[Level 7-1|Level 5-1]] of the original game
MarioVsDKSwitch7-1 1.jpg|Mario standing on a Direction Switch in Level 7-1 of the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap={{ruby|切|き}}りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref>
|Jap=スイッチ<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 7.</ref><br>''Suicchi''<br><span class="explain" title="き">切</span>りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref><br>''Kirikae Suicchi''
|JapR=Kirikae Suitchi
|JapM=Switch (''Donkey Kong'')<br><br>Swap Switch (''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'')
|JapM=Swap Switch
|Spa=Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[http://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|Fre=Bouton directionnel<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 58.</ref>
|SpaM=Switch of Conveyors
|FreM=Directional button
|Ger=Richtungsschalter<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 38.</ref>
|GerM=Direction switch
|Ita=Interruttore di direzione<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 118.</ref>
|ItaM=Direction switch
|Spa=Interruptor de dirección<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 98.</ref><br>Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[https://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|SpaM=Direction switch<br>Switch of Conveyors
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