Editing Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

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|image=[[File:Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box Wii U.png|250px]]<br>'''European Wii U box cover'''<br>[[File:Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box 3DS.png|250px]]<br>'''European Nintendo 3DS box cover'''

|developer=[[Nintendo Software Technology Corporation]]<br>[[Nintendo Software Planning & Development#Group No.3|Nintendo SPD Group No.3]]

|release={{flag list|USA|March 5, 2015|Japan|March 19, 2015|Europe|March 20, 2015|Australia|March 21, 2015}}

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|en_gb=y|fr_fr=y|fr_ca=y|es_es=y|es_latam=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}}

|modes=Single-player

|format={{format|wiiu=1|wiiudl=1|3ds=1|3dsdl=1}}

The game supports a form of {{wp|cross-platform play}}, where if one version of the game is bought off the [[Nintendo eShop]], the buyer receives a free download code of the other version, and levels can be shared between the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of the game.

As in previous ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games, [[Pauline]] is once again kidnapped by [[Donkey Kong]], although this time, no motivation is given. [[Mario]] chases after Donkey Kong with his [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] toys to rescue her.

After traversing six puzzle-filled worlds, while freeing cursed Mini Mario toys along the way, Mario catches up to Donkey Kong and Pauline in a darkened room. The lights are switched on, revealing Pauline, Donkey Kong, and two [[Toad (species)|Toads]] giving Mario a surprise party. Mario can then continue through more worlds and bonus levels knowing Pauline is safe.

As in the game's predecessors, the main goal of every stage is to simply lead all Mini toys to the end of the level, which is done by manipulating certain parts of the environment. Using the console's touchscreen, players are able to drag objects such as red girders, springs, conveyor belts, pipes, and lifts to guide the characters.

The most common level type in the game is the Single-Door level, in which a lone [[Goal Door (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|Goal Door]] represents the objective. In order to clear a course, each Mini must be brought to the Goal Door, immediately followed by another. The first Mini toy to reach the exit commences a short timer which shuts the door after a few moments, locking away any other Mini toy if they do not reach the door in time and resulting in a [[Game Over]]. Multi-Door levels, a feature introduced in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', are also found in ''Tipping Stars'', where different Minis have to be rescued from Capsules and led through separate doors, each assigned to one of the Minis. In Multi-Door levels, there is no time limit between entering different doors.

[[File:MvDKTSgameplay.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A [[Red Girder]] is being traced with the stylus from one rivet to another, allowing two Mini Marios to cross a gap. Such can many other objects in the game be used. While tracing an object, the background becomes black-and-white and any other elements stop moving, though the timer carries on.]]

*the third level and, sometimes, sixth level is where enemies that cause damage, like [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Pokey]]s or [[Thwomp]]s, appear.

*the fifth level is marked by the presence of a type of [[Donkey Kong's robot]], such as [[Circus Kong]]s, [[Cannon Kong]]s or [[Capture Kong]]s.

*instead of a boss battle as in the predecessors, every world is closed by a level where a [[Cursed Mini Mario]] has to be reverted to its normal state by hitting it with [[Hammer]]s, then escorted along with the other Minis to the Goal Door.

A level must be finished within its time limit, always set to 300 seconds. Otherwise, the result will be a Game Over. Other causes of a Game Over include falling on spikes, falling from a height of ten blocks or more, failing to enter the Goal Door before it closes, and coming into contact with an enemy such as a [[Shy Guy]] or a [[Pokey]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-mario-vs-donkey-kong-tipping-stars-en.pdf|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' digital manual|format=PDF}}{{page needed}}</ref> The only possibility to combat these enemies is by using Hammers, which are acquired for a short time and function similarly to the hammer from the ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game.

[[File:MvDKTSlevelcomplete.jpg|thumb|250px|Earning stars after completing a level]]

Each level has a [[trophy]] ranking based on a score, which is determined by the following:

Three high scores signifying three different rankings are established for each level and are linked to a bronze, silver, and gold trophy, in order from lowest to highest. Acquiring one trophy rewards the player with one star; in this respect, achieving the gold trophy in a level signifies a three star rating for that level. Stars form a collectable entity, and a total of 267 stars can be earned in the main game. Before [[Miiverse]] was shut down, additional ones could also be obtained as tips from other players for uploaded levels.

===Workshop===

[[File:MvDKTS workshop gamepad.jpg|thumb|The Workshop Editor, as seen on the Wii U GamePad]]

The game also features a mode known as the '''Workshop''', which allows the player to create, play, and share their own custom levels. The [[Workshop Store]] allows players to use their collected stars to unlock elements that can be used in the level editor, which is known as the '''Workshop Editor'''.

The game presented online functions, which were paired with [[Miiverse]]. However, as of November 7, 2017, when the service was shut down, these are no longer available. Before the discontinuation, levels made and shared by other players could be accessed in Community mode. People could play and 'Yeah' these levels. Stars earned in the main game or by playing user-created levels could be tipped to level creators, which unlocked Miiverse [[stamp]]s for the tippers in exchange. Levels could be sorted by "Popular", "Latest", "Saved" (there was a download feature), "Friends & Followed", "[[List of official Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars online levels|Official Levels]]", and "Street Pass".

 

===Help Mode===

The game offers in-game tips for gameplay, editing and online features. However, they are handled differently depending on the version they appear in. In the Wii U version, tips simply appear on the loading screens. In the Nintendo 3DS version, there is a separate "Help Mode" accessible through a button with a question mark in each of the Game, Bonus, Workshop and Community menus.

 

In the main Game and Bonus menus, tips are related to gameplay. They are the following:

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|'''Chain Rule:''' ''Minis must reach the goal close together, otherwise the M Door will shut and lock the others out.''<br><small>'''British English version:''' ''Minis must reach the goal close together; otherwise the door will shut and lock the others out.''</small>

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|'''Items:''' ''Items like Red Girders can be placed, picked up, and placed again.''

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|'''Scrolling Controls [Nintendo 3DS version]:''' ''On large levels, use {{button|3ds|Pad}} / {{button|3ds|Stick}}, {{button|3ds|A}}, {{button|3ds|B}}, {{button|3ds|X}}, or {{button|3ds|Y}} to scroll around the screen.''<br>'''Scrolling Controls [Wii U version]:''' ''On large levels, use the Left Stick or the Right Stick to scroll around the screen.''

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|'''Earning Tips:''' '' Share your level to earn stars! Online levels will earn stars when they are played. They can also earn stars when players tip you.''

|'''Resource Item Limits:''' ''Your level can contain up to four replaceable types of items, such as Red Girders, Long Springs, Movable Pipes or Blue Lifts.''

|'''Getting Ready To Share:''' ''Before you can share a level, you'll need to play through it and collect all the coins.''

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|'''Level Themes:''' ''When editing a level, you can change the appearance of items in the background.''

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Finally, the Community menu offered tips related to users found online and the interaction with them:

|'''Profiles:''' ''Access a player's profile by selecting their Mii from the comments list.

|'''Tipping Good Levels:''' ''Tip the creator of a level with stars to let them know how much you like it. You can earn stamps in the process.''

|'''Location Colors:''' ''Check a Mii character's background color to see where the post came from.''

|'''Earning Stars:''' ''You can earn up to three stars on a level - one for each trophy.''

*{{button|3ds|Stylus}} – drag or tap objects; navigate menus

*{{button|3ds|Pad}}/{{button|3ds|Stick}}/{{button|wiiu|Pad}}/{{button|wiiu|Leftstick}} – navigate level

The cast is primarily composed of the [[Mini]] toys, which are the focus of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series. [[Mini Luigi]] appears for the first time, and [[Mini Donkey Kong]] receives a redesign. Despite [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] being titular characters, they fulfill only minor roles, appearing only on the title screen and the game's few cutscenes. In addition, Mario can be heard exclaiming "Way to go!" after all coins are collected in a level. [[Pauline]] and a few [[Toad (species)|Toads]] also make appearances in the cutscenes.

[[File:Dashing Desert.jpg|thumb|250px|Dashing Desert, Level 5-8]]

Each of the eight main worlds of the game (six standard, two extra) introduces a new mechanic and contains eight levels. The last level in each world is always centered around a [[Cursed Mini Mario]]. Levels in the main game are unlocked by completing the level that precede them.

Apart from the main game, there are 24 additional levels to unlock in a separate, [[Bonus Levels|Bonus]] feature. The player unlocks a Bonus Level for every 4 gold trophies obtained, except for [[Level B-21]] onward, when levels are unlocked for each gold trophy earned. In order to unlock all Bonus Levels, the player has to acquire a total of 87 gold trophies. Compared to levels from the main game, Bonus Levels have increased difficulty. Each world from the main game is the setting of two consecutive Bonus Levels.

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!colspan=2 style="height:50px"align=center|Main worlds

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|World 1<br>'''[[Rolling Hills]]'''<br>Introduces the simple mechanics used throughout the game, such as Red Girders, Rivets and Ladders. Except for Cursed Mini Mario at the end, only a single Shy Guy and two Circus Kongs are present as enemies.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 1-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-1]] • [[Level 1-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-2]] • [[Level 1-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-3]] • [[Level 1-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-4]] • [[Level 1-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-5]] • [[Level 1-6 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-6]] • [[Level 1-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-7]] • [[Level 1-8 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|1-8]]

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|World 3<br>'''[[Runaway Warehouse]]'''<br>The emphasis of this world are the conveyors, many of which are purple and can be stretched between rivets. There are enemies as well, such as Thwomps and Cannon Kongs.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 3-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-1]] • [[Level 3-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-2]] • [[Level 3-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-3]] • [[Level 3-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-4]] • [[Level 3-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-5]] • [[Level 3-6 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-6]] • [[Level 3-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-7]] • [[Level 3-8 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|3-8]]

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|World 4<br>'''[[Crumbling Cavern]]'''<br>A place teeming with Movable Pipes, green pipes which can be positioned conveniently. A few Fire Piranha Plants inhabit this world.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 4-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-1]] • [[Level 4-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-2]] • [[Level 4-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-3]] • [[Level 4-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-4]] • [[Level 4-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-5]] • [[Level 4-6 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-6]] • [[Level 4-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-7]] • [[Level 4-8 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|4-8]]

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|World 5<br>'''[[Dashing Desert]]'''<br>This world introduces Blue Lifts and also marks the first appearance of Pokeys and Capture Kongs in the game.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-1]] • [[Level 5-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-2]] • [[Level 5-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-3]] • [[Level 5-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-4]] • [[Level 5-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-5]] • [[Level 5-6 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-6]] • [[Level 5-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-7]] • [[Level 5-8 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|5-8]]

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|World 6<br>'''[[Twilight Valley]]'''<br>The last world before the game's conclusion. It adds Pink Blocks to the gameplay, which act as solid walls and platforms and can be placed or removed.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 6-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-1]] • [[Level 6-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-2]] • [[Level 6-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-3]] • [[Level 6-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-4]] • [[Level 6-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-5]] • [[Level 6-6 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-6]] • [[Level 6-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-7]] • [[Level 6-8 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|6-8]]

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|rowspan=2|Worlds E1 and E2<br>'''[[Orbiting Observatory]]'''<br>Two extra worlds in the main game, in which magnet surfaces are first explored. Many other elements introduced in previous worlds also appear.<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level E1-1|E1-1]] • [[Level E1-2|E1-2]] • [[Level E1-3|E1-3]] • [[Level E1-4|E1-4]] • [[Level E1-5|E1-5]] • [[Level E1-6|E1-6]] • [[Level E1-7|E1-7]] • [[Level E1-8|E1-8]]<br>[[Level E2-1|E2-1]] • [[Level E2-2|E2-2]] • [[Level E2-3|E2-3]] • [[Level E2-4|E2-4]] • [[Level E2-5|E2-5]] • [[Level E2-6|E2-6]] • [[Level E2-7|E2-7]] • [[Level E2-8|E2-8]]

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!colspan=4 style="height:50px;"align=center|[[Bonus Levels]]

|align="center"|'''[[Bonus 2]]'''<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level B-9|B-9]] • [[Level B-10|B-10]] • [[Level B-11|B-11]] • [[Level B-12|B-12]] • [[Level B-13|B-13]] • [[Level B-14|B-14]] • [[Level B-15|B-15]] • [[Level B-16|B-16]]

|align="center"|'''[[Bonus 3]]'''<br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level B-17|B-17]] • [[Level B-18|B-18]] • [[Level B-19|B-19]] • [[Level B-20|B-20]] • [[Level B-21|B-21]] • [[Level B-22|B-22]] • [[Level B-23|B-23]] • [[Level B-24|B-24]]

There are four unlockable backgrounds in the Workshop Store that can be used by players to decorate levels created by them in the editor. Although these areas do not have their own worlds in the main game, they theme some of the [[Bonus Levels]]. In the Workshop, there is an additional Editor Land theme, which is available to use from the start; however, none of the pre-built levels feature it.

 

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|{{anchor|Swirling Courtyard}}'''Swirling Courtyard''' is an area located closely to [[Peach's Castle]]. Numerous arches with crenels surrounding the foreground are patterned with [[Super Star|star]]s, as well as some heraldic banners containing [[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]] badges. Further behind, beyond a shrub garden where several white pigeons fly around, lie the castle ramparts, with an opening visible. On a hill continuing even further and behind some towers is Princess Peach's Castle itself. The music that plays in Swirling Courtyard is reused from [[Teatime Twirl]] in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''.

|{{anchor|Clattering Cabin}}'''Clattering Cabin''' is a sinister and gloomy building with large Gothic windows and architecture. Many torches are placed on the walls, and there is a lot of old furniture as well. The area features two staircases leading to a big corridor. Next to the staircases is a {{wp|Longcase clock|grandfather clock}} with a pendulum resembling a Shy Guy mask, and under the staircases, the portrait of a [[Shy Guy]]. The music that plays in Clattering Cabin is a retuned version of [[Warped Mansion]]'s music from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''.

|{{anchor|Shimmering Gold Palace}}'''Shimmering Gold Palace''', or simply '''Gold Palace''',<ref>"Gold Palace Theme" in the [[Workshop Store]]</ref> is an area with piles of treasure gathered around a gilded palace. Structures present around the main building include towers and ramparts with many windows. The music that plays in Shimmering Gold Palace levels is an arrangement of the [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] theme from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, which is also used for the [[Super Guide#Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!|Mini Guide]] in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''.

|{{anchor|Editor Land}}'''Editor Land''' is an area that resembles the editing space in the Workshop, having a grid background. This is the only Workshop background not to decorate any pre-loaded levels from the game.

The game's numerous objects can be split into three categories: collectibles, objects that can be obtained only by a Mini toy; resource items, which can be stockpiled and moved or dragged on the screen using the console's touchscreen; and fixed objects, which cannot usually be modified but can be manipulated to help the Minis advance through a stage.

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!colspan=2 align="center"|Collectibles

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|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTScoin.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSbigcoin.jpg]]<br>[[Coin]]s

|Items found in every level, usually arranged in rows of three or more. Each awards the player 100 points for the score. Among these coins, there is also a [[10-Coin|large]] variety that is worth ten normal coins and, therefore, 1000 points. The player needs to collect all coins in a level in order to achieve three stars for that level.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTShammers.jpg]]<br>[[Hammer]]s

|A pair of weapons that can be used by the Minis to combat enemies or destroy rocks. They are acquired for a short time and are banged repeatedly on the ground, confering the Mini that wields them a short period of invincibility. After they disappear, Hammers respawn in their initial position, allowing another use. If a Mini comes into contact with a Ladder or a Blue Lift while the Hammers are in use, they will be thrown high up in the air and can be picked up again if the Mini reaches the end of these objects in time.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSmcoin.jpg]]<br>[[M-Token|M Coin]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSgirderpickup.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSbiggirderpickup.jpg]]<br>[[File:MvDKTSliftpickup.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSbigliftpickup.jpg]]<br>[[File:MvDKTSconveyorpickup.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSbigconveyorpickup.jpg]]<br>[[Pickup]]s

!colspan=2 align="center"|Resource items

!width=10%|Item

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSbluelift.jpg]]<br>[[Blue Lift]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTShighspring.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSlongspring.jpg]]<br>[[High Spring]] and<br>[[Long Spring]]

|Trampolines that help the Minis bounce to higher areas. High Springs are magenta and have an oblong shape—they launch the Minis on a vertical arc. Long Springs are yellow, rounded, and launch the Minis on a more widened arc.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSmovablepipe.jpg]]<br>[[Movable Pipe]]s

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSpinkblocks.jpg]]<br>[[Pink Block]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSpurpleconveyor.jpg]]<br>[[Purple Conveyor]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSredgirder.jpg]]<br>[[Red Girder]]

|A platform that can be created by connecting two rivets of the corresponding color. The main game only contains red Girders, but the Workshop mode allows the player to use Girders of different colors, associated with a playable character (green—Mini Luigi, blue and white—Mini Toad, pink—Mini Peach etc.) If Red Girders are positioned horizontally or slightly slanting, the Minis can walk on them as on normal platforms. If their slant is too abrupt, they cause the Minis to [[Slope Slide|slide]] on them as on a slope. If they are positioned vertically, they act as walls that prevent the Minis from walking further. Red Girders can be passed from underneath, making them [[Semisolid Platform|semisolid]].

!colspan=2 align="center"|Fixed objects

!width=10%|Item

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTScannon.jpg]]<br>[[Cannon#Mario vs. Donkey Kong series|Cannon]]

|An object that slowly changes launching direction by rotating in place. It can store any amount of Minis that end up inside it, and can be tapped on to blast all Minis in the current direction. This way, apart from being able to reach far areas, the Minis can also zoom into rocks and enemies to destroy them.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTScolorswitches.jpg]]<br>[[Color Switch]]es

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSconveyor.jpg]]<br>[[Conveyor Belt|Conveyor]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSgirder.jpg]]<br>[[Girder]]

|A semisolid platform that the Minis can walk on. Girders are always horizontal.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSgoaldoor.jpg]]<br>[[Goal Door (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|Goal Door]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSladder.jpg]]<br>[[Ladder]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSmagnet(on).jpg]][[File:MvDKTSmagnet(off).jpg]]<br>[[Magnet Ground]]

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSrock.jpg]]<br>[[Rock (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|Rock]]

|A small fragile block that breaks when hit with Hammers, a [[Slope Slide|slope slide]] or a Cannon blast. Otherwise, rocks act as normal platforms the Minis can walk onto.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSspikes.jpg]]<br>[[Spike Trap|Spikes]]

|Dangerous surfaces covering walls and platforms. Touching one such surface destroys the Mini. Spikes cannot be destroyed.

|align="center"|[[File:MvDKTSsplitpipe.jpg]][[File:MvDKTSpipe.jpg]]<br>[[Warp Pipe|Pipes]]

|Warp Pipes come in two variations. Some Pipes are found in one piece, while others, also known as Split Pipes, have their ends separated from each other, and are also color-coded to acknowledge the player which pipe is connected to the other. Both types help transport the Minis to different locations in a level, although the length of blue Warp Pipes affect how long the Minis take to reach the other end, while Split Pipes have considerably less delay.

==Enemies==

Enemies in the game can be divided into two categories, based on how they affect the player. [[Donkey Kong's robot]]s are rather large and indestructible but do not cause damage, and in some situations their capacities are helpful; however, they can also often impede the player, in which case [[Hammer]]s are available to stun them temporarily. Aside from Donkey Kong's robots, there are harmful enemies that only serve as obstacles and can usually be destroyed with Hammers or other means of attack. [[Cannon Kong]]s also appear for the first time.

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!colspan=4 align="center"|Donkey Kong's robots

{{content appearances|rows=y

|name1=[[Cannon Kong]]

|image1=[[File:MvDKTScannonkong.jpg]]

|description1=A stationary toy whose body consists of a giant cannon. When a Mini enters a Cannon Kong, it gets immediately launched in the direction the enemy is currently facing. This can help traverse unskippable distances and, sometimes, crash through Rocks.

!colspan=4 align="center"|Enemies that cause damage

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|image1=[[File:MvDKTSfirepiranhaplant.jpg]]

|name1=[[Fire Piranha Plant]]

|description1=A stationary enemy that is stuck to a surface. Apart from being harmful to touch directly, it attacks by spitting a single fireball, which travels in a straight line and returns into the enemy's mouth after bouncing off any opposing surface. The fireball can be blocked from re-entering the plant's mouth if a surface is placed in-between. A sliding attack or a pair of Hammers is necessary to destroy Fire Piranha Plants.

|firstlevel1=[[Level 4-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|Level 4-3]]

|description2=An enemy that, much the same as the Fire Piranha Plants, is always fixed to a surface, injuring any Mini that touches it. However, it lacks the ability to create fireballs, but can keep the fireballs of Fire Piranha Plants in its mouth and spit them as well. Piranha Plants can be destroyed by hitting them with Hammers or by sliding into them.

|description3=A tall, spiky, three-segmented enemy that simply roams back and forth on a platform, with no active intent to hurt the Minis, despite being harmful to touch. Pokeys can be defeated with Hammers, by sliding into them, or by blasting into them from a cannon.

|firstlevel3=[[Level 5-3 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|Level 5-3]]

|description4=A stout enemy that walks from side to side, destroying a Mini if it comes into direct contact. Shy Guys can be defeated by using Hammers, by sliding into them, or shooting into them from a cannon.

 

Like some other [[Wii U]] [[List of games|games]], this game features [[stamp]]s. One way of getting those is by buying items in the [[Workshop Store]]. 84 stamps can be collected.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/wafj/play/index.html|title=マリオvs.ドンキーコング みんなでミニランド｜みんなのステージで遊ぶ、応援する|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

<blockquote>''Get that 'aha!' feeling over and over as you guide Minis—toy versions of Nintendo characters—to the exit in each puzzling stage. Tap objects—like bridges and springs—with the stylus to perfect your strategy. You can create stages and play them however you want, unlocking even more content and experiences the more you play!''

 

 

''Build and share your own levels, or download new ones from other players. If you find a stage you like, you can even tip the creator with stars, giving them the chance to build even better stages in the future!''</blockquote>

 

Later, before E3 2014, Nintendo confirmed through a video presentation that the game would be launched on Wii U in early 2015.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=June 10, 2014|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruh0FSfRq3Y|title=Wii U - ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' E3 2014 Announcement Trailer|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Campbell, Evan|date=June 10, 2014|url=www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/mario-vs-donkey-kong-coming-to-wii-u|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Coming to Wii U|publisher=IGN|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref> This was followed on January 2015 by the unveiling of the game's final title and release dates, as well as the Nintendo 3DS version and the cross-buy promotion between versions.<ref>{{cite|author=Calvert, Darren|date=January 14, 2015|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/mario_vs_donkey_kong_tipping_stars_due_in_march_and_will_be_cross-buy_on_wii_u_and_3ds|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' Due in March and Will be Cross-Buy on Wii U and 3DS|publisher=Nintendo Life|language=en-us|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>

 

The [[Play Nintendo]] website features an [[List of Play Nintendo opinion polls#Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Survey, Poll|opinion poll]] on who is "the mightiest Mini" in the game.

 

 

 

 

Damien McFerran of TrustedReviews gave the game a rating of 4/5, stating that Nintendo was "surprisingly forward-thinking" with the utilisation of online features and appreciating how the Miiverse integration creates a "community feel." He considered the single-player mode to be only part of the complete experience, built to keep average players busy for a while before attempting to create and share their own levels. He criticized the game's graphics, stating that they are rather reminiscent of generic mobile phone games, but noted the soundtrack as "uniformly superb."<ref>{{cite|author=McFerran, Damien|date=October 5, 2016|url=www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/mario-vs-donkey-kong-tipping-stars|title=''Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' Review|language=en|publisher=Trusted Reviews|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>

 

 

|Brendan Graeber, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/12/mario-vs-donkey-kong-tipping-stars-review IGN]

|align="left"|"''Whether you're a Mario vs. Donkey Kong series veteran or are diving into the toy-puzzle scene for the first time, Tipping Stars will (eventually) challenge you with tough stages to master, even if it doesn't exactly bring anything new of value to the table. There's even more challenge and fun to be had via the community - but you need to dig through a mountain of nonsense to find it.''"

|Wii U

|Nintendo 3DS

|Alex Olney, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/mario_vs_donkey_kong_tipping_stars Nintendo Life]  

|8/10

|align="left"|"''When it comes to deciding which version of the game to play, it entirely comes down to personal taste. The Wii U version is slightly more comfortable and easier on the eyes, but the 3DS version does have the enormous advantage of being portable, which will make or break the decision for many people. As far as the core game is concerned however, there is no difference between versions.''"

|Wii U

|Damien McFerran, [http://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/mario-vs-donkey-kong-tipping-stars TrustedReviews]

|4/5

|align="left"|"''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars might not be the smash-hit the Wii U needs to lift its sluggish sales figures and lacks the graphical flourishes we’ve seen in other Nintendo first-party software, but for pre-existing fans of the series and puzzle-lovers alike it’s sure to provide more than its fair share of entertainment. Besting all of the single-player stages is no mean feat, but its the level creation tool – along with the online community which accompanies it – that are certain to make this a release which continues to attract attention months if not years from now.''"

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MvsDK Tipping Stars logo alt.png|The game's official North American logo

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Minis MvDKU.png|[[Mini Donkey Kong|Mini DK]], [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]], [[Mini Peach]], and [[Mini Luigi]]

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|title2=Rolling Hills A

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==References to other games==

*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': "[[DK Island Swing]]" is arranged for the soundtrack of [[Jumpy Jungle (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|Jumpy Jungle]].

*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': "[[Inside the Castle Walls]]", the music that plays while inside [[Peach's Castle]], is arranged for the soundtrack of [[#Swirling Courtyard|Swirling Courtyard]].

*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'': ''Tipping Stars'' utilizes the same framework this game was built on, reusing a number of its assets and graphics with various degrees of change. The soundtrack of ''Tipping Stars'' is also largely based on tracks from ''Mini-Land Mayhem!'' and is used in worlds with coinciding themes (e.g. the music of [[Dashing Desert]] from ''Tipping Stars'' is very similar to the music of [[Sandstorm Steps]] from ''Mini-Land Mayhem!'')

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The title theme and the first theme of [[Rolling Hills]] (titled "Rolling Hills A") appear as tracks in the "''Super Mario''" series playlist.

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