Editing Rope

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{{about|the recurring objects in the ''Super Mario'' franchise|the specter of the same name|[[Rope (ghost)]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:MvDK NS Mario Sliding Rope.png|200x200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|comparable=[[Chain (object)|Chain]]<br>[[Swinging vine]]<br>[[Vine]]
}}
'''Ropes''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as objects that characters can grab on to. Ropes appear in vertical types, which can be either climbed up and down or pulled to activate a switch, and horizontal types, which can be climbed across.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
Ropes in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' are placed vertically and used similarly to [[vine]]s, and they are usually linked to a mechanism (the same one as the [[Chainsaw]]s') constantly moving horizontally or vertically, allowing [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to grab on to the rope and to cross [[pit]]s. Ropes cannot be grabbed while riding on [[Yoshi]].

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Ropes (also called '''Wire Ropes'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=12|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref>) appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as somewhat common objects in various locations. Wires can be hung off and used to perform a [[Super Whirl Jump]] to reach higher places and walked on as if it were a tightrope. Jumping on top of them for a higher bounce is also possible. [[Wire Trap]]s can also be found on the wires.

====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Ropes in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' are stationary objects that can be climbed similarly to vines. They are featured prominently in the [[World-e]] level [[Rich with Ropes]]. Ropes in this level are different from vines in that they do not need to activated and that [[Hoopster]]s often crawl up and down on them. A few ropes appear in two other World-e levels, [[Ground Work]] and [[Bowser's Airship 2]], though Hoopsters do not show up in these levels.

====''New Super Mario Bros.'' subseries====
Ropes also appear in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series, where their behavior has slightly changed. Ropes in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' are found mostly on ceilings instead of tracks. When the player starts grabbing onto a rope, it starts swinging and the player can adjust its speed and movement by changing positions on the rope before jumping off. There are also [[swinging vine|hanging vines]] that appear in forest-themed levels which serve the same purpose as ropes other than appearance.

Ropes in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' were replaced with chains, which serve the same purpose as ropes despite having a different appearance. Ropes in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' swing automatically, as well as hanging vines, and the player character cannot adjust their speed and movement. There are also ropes that hang horizontally on ceilings that the player can climb through to reach other areas.

''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' also feature tightropes that can be walked across. In the former, it acts as a normal platform, although Mario moves slower on it. However, he can jump higher, similar to the ropes in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. In ''New Super Mario Bros.'', tightropes only appear in the [[World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-Castle]]. If Mario or Luigi stand still on one too long, they lose their balance and fall off if they do not move or jump in time. Sometimes as [[Shell Mario]] or Luigi, if they do a shell dash on it to reach the end point, it continues rolling after they let go from running or jump up high.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Tightropes<ref>{{cite|author=Esmarch, Nick van|date=2011|title=''Super Mario 3D Land: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|format=Premiere Edition|location=Roseville|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89386-4|page=19, 46, 78, 82, 94, 125, 146, 152, 191}}</ref> in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' are much like the ones in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', where they mainly appear in [[World 3-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3-4]], [[World 7-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7-3]], [[Special 3-3]], and [[Special 7-1]]. [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] appear on tightropes in this game, acting in a way comparable to [[Wire Trap]]s.

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
Ropes in the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' appear in multiple configurations. Vertical ropes tend to hang from above, and are interacted with similarly the vine objects from ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''

====''Donkey Kong Country'' / ''Donkey Kong Land'' series====
=====''Donkey Kong Country''=====
Ropes appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' as vertical objects either stationary or repeatedly swing back and forth like a [[vine]], the latter of which is mainly used to travel across large gaps. Both the regular ropes and the swinging ropes first appear in the second level, [[Ropey Rampage]], where [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] must use them to travel between treetops. In later levels, some vertical ropes only start to swing once the Kongs grab on to them. Swinging ropes constantly sway back and forth without a loss of momentum. When grabbing on to a swinging rope, the [[Kong]]s are moved down to the lower end, even if they grab the top. The Kongs cannot climb up a swinging rope, and in some cases have to jump from several of them, usually while avoiding enemies, in order to progress. In [[Forest Frenzy]], there are long vertical ropes that slowly move across pits. None of the [[Animal Friend]]s have the ability to hold on to a rope.

In [[Slipslide Ride]], there are unique blue and purple ropes, which slide the Kongs up and down respectively. For both types, the player can hold the opposite directional button to stop the Kongs from slipping.

=====''Donkey Kong Land''=====
Vertical ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' are contained within patches, and landing on one causes the vertical rope to come out and begin to quickly float upward. Either Kong must grab the rope to be taken to a [[Bonus Level]], which occurs once the rope goes off-screen. [[Slippa]]s also have a new behavior in which they slither up and down ropes.

The game introduces rigging levels, which have vertical and horizontal ropes that often intersect. In these levels, Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong must climb these ropes, along with standard vertical ropes, to progress through the level.

=====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''=====
[[File:Mainbrace Mayhem DKC2 screenshot.png|thumb|Diddy Kong climbs intersecting ropes in Mainbrace Mayhem of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.]]
Ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' appear in both horizontal, vertical, and intersecting varieties, horizontal, and intersecting ropes all make a first appearance in the second level, [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. Swinging ropes do not return, but swinging vines appear in two of the bramble levels, [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Scramble]] and [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]]. In these levels, standard horizontal and vertical ropes in general have the appearance of vines. In the swamp levels, there are cattails, which Diddy and Dixie can grab and hold on like a vertical rope. Chains in [[Castle Crush]] and [[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]] take the appearance and role of ropes. [[Klinger]]s are enemies with an instinctive ability to climb ropes; they repeatedly climb up a rope, a chain, or a cattail before sliding down. Ghostly [[Rope (ghost)|rope]]s are also introduced, and they are used like non-moving vertical ropes, but with the key difference of vanishing and reappearing every few seconds.

Ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' serve the same purpose as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.

=====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' / ''Donkey Kong Land III''=====
Ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' appear in both vertical and horizontal varieties, the latter type having a different appearance in each setting. Several vertical ropes appear in [[Kong-Fused Cliffs]], but are lit by a small flame at the bottom. When Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] touch one of these ropes, the flame begins to light up the rope, and the Kongs must quickly climb up the rope without touching the flame at the tip while avoiding incoming enemies. If the Kongs fall off one of these ropes, they lose a life. Ropes in [[Konveyor Rope Klash]] move either left or right rapidly like a conveyor belt, although it is possible for Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] to jump or move in the opposite direction. Horizontal ropes are climbed across by [[Klasp]]s, which can damage the Kongs due to them wearing [[TNT Barrel]]s.

Ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' serve the same purpose as in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''

=====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''=====	
Ropes appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They only appear in the level [[Bright Savannah]], where they function line [[swinging vine]]s.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
Ropes in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' are used exactly the same way as in the Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong''. Some worlds replace ropes with [[Chain (object)|chains]], such as in [[Fire Mountain]] and [[Twilight City]], but are no different in usage.

====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====
Ropes in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' appear in four varieties, with the most basic being a swinging type that commonly appears as vines.<ref name=jbshoga>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book|page=[http://i.imgur.com/m4yDpvD.jpg 12-13]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja}}</ref> Another type is a taut horizontal rope that bounces Donkey Kong when he jumps on it, another type acts similar to a zipline, and the final one is a vertically oriented one he slides down.

===''Mario Party'' series===
Ropes in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series appear mostly in [[minigame]]s. In [[Get a Rope]] in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', the player's task is to choose one out of three ropes.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Ropes group.png|thumb|Various ropes in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'']]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', ropes are used as pullable switches to activate events, such as moving walls and curtains. They come in yellow and purple varieties, most prominently in the [[Snifit Undersand Hideout]] and [[Mossrock Theater]]. There are also tightropes which the [[Pentabros]] perform on at Mossrock Theater, attacking Mario from the background.

[[Vine]]s also serve the same purpose in this game, being found in [[Bloo Bay Beach]] and [[Lighthouse Island]].

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
Rope switches return in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', being used to reveal Ninja Toad Cutouts and open paths in the [[Ninja Attraction]].

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
A rope appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as an object that Mario swings on during his fight with [[Donkey Kong]] in the [[Great Ring of Kong]].

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
*'''European website bio:''' "''Take your time and keep your balance - make sure you don't fall off!!''"

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Rope}}
<gallery>
SMW Art - Mario Clinging.png|''[[Super Mario World]]''
Donkeydiddy64.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
NSMB World 8-Castle.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
3DS SuperMario 10 scrn10 E3.png|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
RopeTSMBM.png|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
MvDK NS Climbing Toad Screenshot.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ロープ
|JpnR=Rōpu
|JpnM=Rope
|Jpn2=掴みロープ<ref name=jbshoga/>
|Jpn2N=bouncing, ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''
|Jpn2R=Tsukami Rōpu
|Jpn2M=Grab Rope
|Jpn3=滑りロープ<ref name=jbshoga/>
|Jpn3N=zipline, ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''
|Jpn3R=Suberi Rōpu
|Jpn3M=Sliding Rope
|Jpn4=滑りロープ（垂直）<ref name=jbshoga/>
|Jpn4N=vertical, ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''
|Jpn4R=Suberi Rōpu (Suichoku)
|Jpn4M=Sliding Rope (Vertical)
|Fre=Corde
|FreM=Rope
|Ger=Seile
|GerM=Rope
|Dut=Touw
|DutM=Rope
|Spa=Cuerda
|SpaM=Rope
|Ita=Corda
|ItaM=Rope
|Por=Corda
|Rus=Канат
|RusR=Kanat
|RusM=Rope
|ChiS=绳索<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/3ds/arej/adventure/index.html|title=超级马力欧 3D乐园:冒险的舞台|publisher=iQue|language=zh-hans|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Shéngsuǒ
|ChiSM=Rope
|ChiT=繩索<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/adventure/index.html|title=超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo HK|language=zh-hant|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Shéngsuǒ
|ChiTM=Rope
}}

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