Editing Fireball (Donkey Kong)

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{{about|the [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]] enemy|the similar fireball enemy from [[100m]]|[[Fire (enemy)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:FireballMvsDKMOTM.png]]<br>A Fireball from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|variants=[[Faiachū]]<br>[[Fire (enemy)]]
|comparable=[[Flame (Donkey Kong 64)|Flame (''Donkey Kong 64'')]]
|relatives=[[Lava Bubble]]
}}
'''Fireballs''',<ref>Instruction manuals for the Commodore 64 (Atarisoft), TI-99/4A, MS-DOS, Apple II, and Coleco Adam ports.{{page needed}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=Instruction manual for the [[Donkey Kong (tabletop arcade game)|Coleco tabletop version]]|page=5}}</ref><ref>Instruction manual for ''Donkey Kong Circus''{{page needed}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode ({{file link|MvDKMLM Help Mode Fireball.png|screenshot}})</ref><ref name="NWC NES">{{cite|title=''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition'', Kong Crusher challenge – Classified Information|page=2/3}}</ref> also called '''firefoxes'''<ref>Instruction manual for the Commodore VIC-20 port{{page needed}}</ref> or '''foxfires''',<ref>[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes]]</ref> are enemies that first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. They are living embodiments of fire comparable to [[Lava Bubble]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' 
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong''====
{{multiframe|[[File:DK Arcade Fireball Sprite.png]] [[File:DK Blue Fire.png]]}}
[[File:DK Oil Drum and Fireball.png|thumb|120px|left|Fireball first emerging from an [[oil drum]]]]
Fireballs make their first appearance in the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' as enemies. In levels [[25m|25 m]] and [[50m|50 m]], fireballs emerge from the [[oil drum]]s and then chase after [[Mario]], although they have short attention spans. In the former level, they only emerge when the oil drum is hit by a blue [[barrel]]. If Mario is touched by a fireball, he loses a [[extra life|life]] and is forced to restart the level. Fireballs can climb [[ladder]]s, no matter if they are broken or fixed, but cannot reverse directions during the climb. They cannot fall from ledges or cross gaps. Eventually, they migrate to the top of the level. If Mario jumps over a fireball, he receives [[point]]s, but the only way to destroy them is with a [[hammer]]. Picking up a hammer causes the fireballs to turn blue. In 25m and 50m, there can be a maximum of five Fireballs simultaneously onscreen. In [[75m|75 m]], two fireballs patrol a set of platforms.

In the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]], fireballs appear in the [[Construction Site|Start]], which is a recreation of the arcade original, as well as in [[Stage 1-3]], [[Stage 5-6]], and [[Stage 5-8]].

Fireballs retain their role of enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''{{'}}s built-in port of the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game.

====''Donkey Kong Circus''====
In their second appearance, [[Donkey Kong]] has to dodge fireballs while trying to juggle [[pineapple]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'' for the [[Game & Watch]].

===''Super Mario Bros. Special''===
[[File:SMBS Fireball Sharp X1.png|left|frame]]
Fireballs make a third appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'', where they are credited as '''Sigebou'''. These enemies can fall off the edges of platforms. They are found only in Worlds 7-4 and 8-2 and are indestructible.
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
[[File:FireMvsDK.png|frame|left]]
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], where they are often seen monitoring a set area. However, they are considerably scarce during the course of the game. They will instantly burn Mario on contact, thus causing him to lose a life. Fireballs can be defeated with [[hammer]]s, which are usually found nearby.

In the remake, the updated design for the fireballs furthers their resemblance to the [[Lava Bubble]]s, which also return. Additionally, in [[Slippery Summit]] and its [[Slippery Summit Plus|plus variant]], fireballs appear with an icy blue coloration, but is otherwise identical in behavior. Instead of burning the player on contact, they appear to be chilled, with icy sounds and particles instead of smoke.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
Fireballs reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' during the final battle against Donkey Kong on the [[Roof (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Roof]], as well as in B1 and B2 in [[DK's Hideout]]. On the Roof, fireballs spawn from an [[Oil drum|oil can]] if a [[Barrel|barrel]] falls into it, while in B1, fireballs spawn from oil cans periodically without the use of barrels. However, in B2, two fireballs spawn at the beginning of the level without being produced from an oil can. Similarly to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong'', fireballs move along girders and ladders and pursue [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s. A Mini Mario is burned and destroyed if it touches a fireball without being protected by a water drop. Unlike previous appearances, fireballs can reverse their direction while climbing ladders. Fireballs can be defeated by any [[Mini]] using Hammers.

Fireballs also appear in the [[Construction Zone]], where they can be used in the [[Lava Dome]] construction kit and [[Special Kit 3]].

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====  
Fireballs are also enemies in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', where they first appear in [[Area 5-2]]. They closely resemble their arcade counterparts and walk at a moderate pace along the ground, although they will start treading faster once the Minis take hold of hammers.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Fire in Brawl.png|thumb|left|Fireball, as it appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']]
Fireballs also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' on the [[75 m (stage)|75 m]] stage. On that stage, fireballs can damage the fighters by touching them. Each hit does 10% damage and moderate knockback.
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===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (''3D'' / ''HD'')===
[[File:Shifty Fire.png|thumb]]
Fireballs make cameo appearances in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD|Nintendo Switch]] ports. In a level called [[Shifty Smashers]], some crushing blocks feature renders of Donkey Kong leaping over a Fireball enemy. These imprints are imitations of the characters' original sprites from the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade classic.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
Fireballs are referenced in the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' in the description of [[Rabbid Cranky]]'s Barrel Bolt weapon [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Oil Drum|Oil Drum]] (based on the ''Donkey Kong'' object), which states that the weapon does not turn enemies into blue flames with eyes that chase the player.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', a Fireball makes a cameo in the [[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute]] courses on the {{wp|Times Square}} jumbotron displaying gameplay of [[25m]] from the game. The jumbotron reappears in {{classic|Tour|New York Minute}} in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] – [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.
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===Other appearances===
[[File:NES Remix Stamp 082.png|thumb|[[List of NES Remix stamps|Stamp]]]]
In the [[NES Remix (series)|''NES Remix'' series]], Fireballs appear in ''Donkey Kong''-related challenges in ''[[NES Remix]]'', ''[[NES Remix Pack]]'', and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
====''Donkey Kong''====
{{PBMCD profile
|name=おじゃま虫(ファイア) (JP) / Trouble bug (EN)
|shuzoku=ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|seikaku=のんびり{{ruby|屋|や}}
|tojo_gemu=ドンキー
|desc='''<big>{{ruby|遅|おそ}}いけどばかにできない</big><br>
マリオと{{ruby|出会|であ}}って１０{{ruby|年以上|ねにじょう}}、いちばん{{ruby|長|なが}}いつきあいのザコ{{ruby|敵|てき}}キャラだ。ファイア{{ruby|系|けい}}・ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}の{{ruby|長老|ちょうろう}}。{{ruby|動|うご}}きはゆっくりだが、とにかくジャマ。タイミングをはかって、{{ruby|抜|ぬ}}けよう。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=November 20, 1994|isbn=4-09-259067-9|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[https://i.imgur.com/JvlCwyh.jpeg 49]}}</ref>
|tribe=Ghost clan
|disposition=Easygoing
|game_appearances=Donkey
|eng_desc='''''<big>Slow but not ridiculous</big><br>
''He has been Mario's longest-standing enemy character for more than 10 years. He is the elder of the fire and ghost clan. He moves slowly, but he is a nuisance. Try to get out of the way at the right time.''
}}

====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
{{PBMCD profile
|name=ドラムカンファイア (JP) / Fireball (EN)
|artwork=[[File:Drum Fire Perfect.png|100px]]
|shuzoku=ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|seikaku={{ruby|熱血|ねっけつ}}
|tojo_gemu={{ruby|ＧＢ|ゲームボーイ}}ドンキー
|desc='''<big>{{ruby|近|ちか}}づくと{{ruby|丸|まる}}こげだぞ！</big><br>
ドラム{{ruby|缶|かん}}から{{ruby|出|で}}てくる{{ruby|火|ひ}}の{{ruby|玉|たま}}。{{ruby|少|すこ}}しでち{{ruby|触|ふ}}れると、一{{ruby|発|ぱつ}}で{{ruby|丸|まる}}こげになってしまう。ハンマーを{{ruby|持|も}}っていれば{{ruby|倒|たお}}せるが、{{ruby|素手|すで}}では、たちうちできない。ひたすら{{ruby|逃|に}}げまくろう。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」(''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[https://i.imgur.com/7TQ9Q1l.jpeg 135]}}</ref>
|tribe=Ghost clan
|disposition=Hot-blooded
|game_appearances=GB Donkey
|eng_desc='''''<big>Get close enough and you'll get a full burn!'''''</big><br>
''A fireball coming out of a drum can. If you touch it even a little, it will burn you to a crisp. If you have a hammer, you can defeat them, but you cannot hit them with your bare hands. Just keep running away from them.''
}}

===''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition''===
{{rewrite-expand|section=y|Full quote for the Portuguese description}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=Classified Information for ''Donkey Kong''<ref name="NWC NES"/>
|Eng='''Practice Fire Safety'''<br>The fireball hanging out on the dual ladders will pester you. Watch its movements, then jump to the elevator to its right.
|Por=A bola de fogo que passeia pelas escadas duplas vai dar trabalho.
}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMBS Fireball NEC PC-8801.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' (NEC PC-8801)
DKGB Fire.png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' (Game Boy)
MLM Fireball.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
MvsDK Switch Fireball.png|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)]]
BlueFireballMvsDKSwitch.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' (Nintendo Switch, blue variant)
MvDKNSBlueFireballScreenshot.jpg|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' (Nintendo Switch, blue variant)
</gallery>

==Naming==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
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|name1=fireball
|meaning1=-
|game2=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)]]
|file2=<tt>Model/FireBall_Shared.bfres.zs</tt>
|name2=FireBall
|meaning2=Fire Ball
|game3=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
|file3=<tt>FireBallBlue.bfres.zs</tt>
|name3=FireBallBlue
|meaning3=Blue Fire Ball; applied to Slippery Summit variant
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=おじゃまむし
|JpnR=Ojama mushi
|JpnM=Trouble bug<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=[[smashwiki:Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/jp/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=スマブラ拳!!|language=ja|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jpn2=ドラムカンファイア
|Jpn2R=Doramu Kan Faia
|Jpn2M=Drum Can Fire
|Jpn2C=<ref name=Daijiten/>
|Jpn3=火の玉
|Jpn3R=Hi no Tama
|Jpn3M=Fireball
|Jpn3C=<ref>{{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Fre=Insectes à problèmes
|FreM=Problem insects
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/fr/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Fre2=Boule de feu
|Fre2M=Fireball
|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|url=drive.google.com/file/d/11lIyNWuXIS7IN4RNE_Rih--i2L2iMomO/view|title=''Donkey Kong'' (Amstrad CPC) French instruction booklet|format=PDF|publisher=Ocean Software|website=Google Drive|page=2|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode & Construction Zone</ref>
|Fre3=Renard de feu
|Fre3M=Fire fox
|Fre3C=<ref>{{cite|url=drive.google.com/file/d/1yeEiViNkWcIFxW03HXoly2bllU8eNy_R/view|title=''Donkey Kong'' (Atari) European instruction booklet|format=PDF|publisher=Atari|website=Google Drive|page=2|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref>
|Ger=Feuerball
|GerM=Fireball
|Ita=Volpe di fuoco
|ItaM=Firefox
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong'' Atari manual|page=2}}</ref>
|Ita2=Palla di fuoco
|Ita2M=Fireball
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Classic NES Series|NES Classic]] Donkey Kong'' European manual|page=80}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'', in-game help guide</ref>
|Ita3=Insetto rognoso
|Ita3M=Troublesome insect
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|language=it|date=March 4, 2008|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/it/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita4=Fiammella
|Ita4M=Little flame
|Ita4C=<ref>''[[Arcade Archives]] Donkey Kong'', in-game manual</ref>
|Kor=방해꾼 벌레
|KorR=Banghaekkun bul-lae
|KorM=Disrupter Bug
|Por=Bola de fogo
|PorM=Fireball
|PorN=''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition''
|PorC=<ref name="NWC NES"/>
|Spa=El brasas
|SpaM=The embers
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/es/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|language=es-es|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Fire creatures]]
[[Category:Ghosts]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong (game)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong (Game Boy) enemies]]
[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis enemies]]
[[Category:Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Special enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. series enemies]]
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