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|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]]) | |first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | ||
|latest_portrayal=[[Owen Thomas]] (2018-present)<ref> | |latest_portrayal=[[Owen Thomas]] (2018-present)<ref>[https://twitter.com/OwenVoice/status/1025867176920535040 Tweet by Owen Thomas]</ref> | ||
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{{ | {{quote2|We must train...harder than ever, pushing ourselves to the edge.|Master Mantis|[[WarioWare Gold]]}} | ||
'''Master Mantis''' is a major character | '''Master Mantis''' is a major character from the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, first appearing in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He is an elderly martial artist who trains his devoted apprentice, [[Young Cricket]]. When he was first introduced, he appeared to be a rather serious character, shown training Cricket in difficult conditions, but it is later shown that he fits in with the rest of [[Wario]]'s friends. | ||
His most distinguishing characteristics and features are his red nose, no visible mouth, his defined cheeks, his calmness, and extreme love of dumplings. | His most distinguishing characteristics and features are his red nose, no visible mouth, his defined cheeks, his calmness, and extreme love of dumplings. | ||
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At the end of the game, Mantis is among the group who demands Wario to pay them for the [[microgame]]s they designed for the [[Wario Bowl]]. After Wario trips and lets his money briefcase fall, Mantis tells Cricket to use his newly learned technique, the "Precious Prancing Pounce", to stop Wario from escaping further. All of Wario's friends then decide to split the remaining money equally between them. The player is then rewarded the 10000 [[coin]]s they were given at the beginning of the game to buy their admission into the Wario Bowl. | At the end of the game, Mantis is among the group who demands Wario to pay them for the [[microgame]]s they designed for the [[Wario Bowl]]. After Wario trips and lets his money briefcase fall, Mantis tells Cricket to use his newly learned technique, the "Precious Prancing Pounce", to stop Wario from escaping further. All of Wario's friends then decide to split the remaining money equally between them. The player is then rewarded the 10000 [[coin]]s they were given at the beginning of the game to buy their admission into the Wario Bowl. | ||
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ||
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Master Mantis appears in the intro of Jimmy T's stage where he does an aerobics performance with him, Cricket, Lulu, and [[Joe]]. | Master Mantis appears in the intro of Jimmy T's stage where he does an aerobics performance with him, Cricket, Lulu, and [[Joe]]. | ||
Master Mantis appears in the post-game story where he is | Master Mantis appears in the post-game story where he is bound to a rope in the Super Hard tower. When Wario and co. reach the tower, they free Mantis and he joins the rest of the employees chasing down the mysterious creature who initially kidnapped him. Upon clearing the Showdown stage, Wario complains about having ended up without any treasure, to which Mantis replies that the end that Wario may have seeked was "Treasure not the gold but the journey it inspired." | ||
As a playable character, Master Mantis is controlled the same way as Young Cricket, with the {{button|switch|leftstick}} moving him left and right, and pressing {{button|switch|a}} making him jump, with the jump height increased by holding {{button|switch|a}}. However, Mantis has the additional ability to walk upside-down on any ceiling, if he can reach it by jumping. Mantis shares the same pros and cons with Cricket, excelling in microgames where action at lower areas is prioritized (e.g. [[Roll Cake]] and [[A Moving Experience]], | As a playable character, Master Mantis is controlled the same way as Young Cricket, with the {{button|switch|leftstick}} moving him left and right, and pressing {{button|switch|a}} making him jump, with the jump height increased by holding {{button|switch|a}}. However, Mantis has the additional ability to walk upside-down on any ceiling, if he can reach it by jumping. Mantis shares the same pros and cons with Cricket, excelling in microgames where action at lower areas is prioritized (e.g. [[Roll Cake]] and [[A Moving Experience]], the two microgames that deem him a good fit), and being ineffective in most other microgames that involve action at higher areas (e.g. [[Gondola Lift]], the only microgame deeming him a bad fit). Mantis's additional ability grants him potential to complete microgames in higher areas (e.g. [[Drawbridge Dilemma]], the only boss game deeming him a good fit) and dodge hazards in low areas (e.g. [[Super Mario Bros. (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario Bros.]] and [[Inside the Storm]]). Master Mantis has the second largest number of microgames where he is considered an average fit (148), with 43 as an above-average fit and 18 as a below-average fit. | ||
====''WarioWare: Move It!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Move It!''==== | ||
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Mantis, along with the rest of the ''WarioWare'' cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat [[Volcano Wario]]. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple. | Mantis, along with the rest of the ''WarioWare'' cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat [[Volcano Wario]]. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple. | ||
===''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''=== | ===''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''=== | ||
[[File:Rhythmware YoungCricket.jpeg|150px|thumb|The duo's appearance in Wario... Where?]] | [[File:Rhythmware YoungCricket.jpeg|150px|thumb|The duo's appearance in Wario... Where?]] | ||
Master Mantis makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the [[rhythmheaven:Munchy Monk|Munchy Monk]] minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', where he replaces the monk. | Master Mantis makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the [[rhythmheaven:Munchy Monk|Munchy Monk]] minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', where he replaces the monk. | ||
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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Master Mantis is heavily devoted to martial arts, training in difficult environments. In ''WarioWare Gold'', his serious personality remains, but for comedic effect, as he even goes as far as to "train" Cricket at the Diamond City Amusement Park. Like Cricket, Mantis enjoys dumplings, even more so than Cricket as his ''Game & Wario'' character card adds that he likes them "a bit too much. | Master Mantis is heavily devoted to martial arts, training in difficult environments. In ''WarioWare Gold'', his serious personality remains, but for comedic effect, as he even goes as far as to "train" Cricket at the Diamond City Amusement Park. Like Cricket, Mantis enjoys dumplings, even more so than Cricket as his ''Game & Wario'' character card adds that he likes them "a bit too much". It is shown in one of the [[Mona Superscoop|Superscoops]] that his hobby is painting. | ||
===Physical appearance=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
Mantis is a short, elderly man with defined cheeks, a round red nose, and a grey wavy ponytail that flares into spikes at the end. He also has a black mustache and what appears to be either headphones or hairbuns on either side of his head. His eyes are small black circles. Outside of his appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the | Mantis is a short, elderly man with defined cheeks, a round red nose, and a grey wavy ponytail that flares into spikes at the end. He also has a black mustache and what appears to be either headphones or hairbuns on either side of his head. His eyes are small black circles. Outside of his appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the [[rhythmheaven:Munchy Monk|Munchy Monk]] minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', his mouth has never been seen. Mantis typically wears a purple martial arts uniform similar to that worn by [[Young Cricket]], though with a simpler design and bigger sleeves. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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*'''Intro description:''' "''A master of martial arts and Cricket's teacher, he is said to be very strong...though no one has seen him fight.''" | *'''Intro description:''' "''A master of martial arts and Cricket's teacher, he is said to be very strong...though no one has seen him fight.''" | ||
*'''Break Room description:''' "''A master of martial arts and Cricket's teacher, Mantis is said to be very strong...though no one has ever seen him fight.''" | *'''Break Room description:''' "''A master of martial arts and Cricket's teacher, Mantis is said to be very strong...though no one has ever seen him fight.''" | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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|JapR=Masutā Mantisu | |JapR=Masutā Mantisu | ||
|JapM=Master Mantis | |JapM=Master Mantis | ||
|ChiS= | |ChiS=大师曼提斯<br>''Dàshī Màntísī''<br>曼提斯<br>''Màntísī'' | ||
| | |ChiSM=Master Mantis<br><br>Mantis | ||
| | |ChiT=大師曼提斯<br>''Dàshī Màntísī''<br>曼提斯<br>''Màntísī'' | ||
|ChiTM=Master Mantis<br><br>Mantis | |||
| | |Kor=맨티스 사부 | ||
| | |KorR=Maentiseu Sabu | ||
| | |KorM=Master Mantis | ||
| | |Rus=Мастер Мантис<ref name="russian"> NintendoRU. (January 10, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH-4V-uwGeY WarioWare Gold — трейлер персонажей Юный Крикет и Мастер Мантис (Nintendo 3DS)]. Retrieved March 30th, 2019.</ref><br>''Master Mantis'' | ||
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|Fre=Master Mantis | |Fre=Master Mantis | ||
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|SpaE=Maestro Mantis | |SpaE=Maestro Mantis | ||
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