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|title=Tweeter | |title=Tweeter | ||
|image=[[File:Tweeter.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Tweeter in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' | |image=[[File:Tweeter.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Tweeter in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], '' | |first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], ''Super Mario'' franchise) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[ | |latest_appearance=''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | ||
|variants=[[Tweeter Bat]] | |variants=[[Tweeter Bat]] | ||
|comparable=[[Shy Guy]] | |comparable=[[Shy Guy]] | ||
|notable=[[Stool Pigeon]]}} | |notable=[[Stool Pigeon]]}} | ||
A '''Tweeter''' is a masked bird<ref name=bird> | A '''Tweeter''' is a masked bird<ref name=bird>"''It's a bird with a mask. He hops. Try to get on top of his head.''" - ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet. Page 23 (Tweeter description).</ref><ref name="tori">[[Media:PEGMCE pages 228 229.png|Page 229 of 「マリオキャラクター大事典 パーフェクト版」 (''Mario Character Daijiten: Perfect-ban'')]]</ref> that first appears in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Their name comes from "tweet," an onomatopoeia for the sound that a bird makes. Tweeters are similar in stature and appearance to a [[Shy Guy]], with their masks having a beak instead of a mouth hole. Despite the presence of wings, they rapidly hop rather than fly around in their debut appearance, reminiscent of a green [[Koopa Paratroopa]]. In their original artwork, they have red bodies, white masks and blue wings; in their ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' sprites and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' artwork, they have white bodies and red masks and wings. In their ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''Super Mario Advance'' sprites, their bodies are tinted purple, while their feet are yellow. ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' uses a design similar to the original artwork, but with the bat-like blue wings replaced with bird-like red wings. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ===''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ||
Tweeters are common enemies in ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Rather than walk normally, their movement consists of three short hops followed by a fourth hop its height, traveling straight ahead until hitting a wall. Like several other standard enemies, Tweeters can be simply picked up and thrown. In the | Tweeters are common enemies in ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Rather than walk normally, their movement consists of three short hops followed by a fourth hop its height, traveling straight ahead until hitting a wall. Like several other standard enemies, Tweeters can be simply picked up and thrown. In the NES version, they have only one sprite of animation, while in SNES version and other subsequent remakes, they have two sprites. | ||
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ||
[[File:SMBSSTweeter.jpg|thumb|A Tweeter dressed as a cowboy, as seen in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]"]] | [[File:SMBSSTweeter.jpg|thumb|A Tweeter dressed as a cowboy, as seen in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]"]] | ||
Tweeters make several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where they are usually portrayed as allies of [[Bowser|King Koopa]]. The first appearance of a Tweeter is in the episode "[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]." In this episode, a Tweeter bounty hunter, dressed as a cowboy, acts as an informant of [[Mouser|Sheriff Mouser]], telling him and his minions the location of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]], in exchange for [[Coin|Gold Coins]]. A horror-themed type of Tweeter called the [[Tweeter Bat]] exclusively appears in the episode "[[Count Koopula]]". In "[[The Unzappables]]", one Tweeter represents a literal [[Stool Pigeon]] that rats out [[King Koopa's alter egos | Tweeters make several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where they are usually portrayed as allies of [[Bowser|King Koopa]]. The first appearance of a Tweeter is in the episode "[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]." In this episode, a Tweeter bounty hunter, dressed as a cowboy, acts as an informant of [[Mouser|Sheriff Mouser]], telling him and his minions the location of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]], in exchange for [[Coin|Gold Coins]]. A horror-themed type of Tweeter called the [[Tweeter Bat]] exclusively appears in the episode "[[Count Koopula]]". In "[[The Unzappables]]", one Tweeter represents a literal [[Stool Pigeon]] that rats out [[King Koopa's alter egos|Al Koopone]]'s plans. They are based off of their artwork, but are mostly depicted with a beige mask, and their eyes are yellow instead of white. Additionally, their head may sometimes be lighter in color than their body. | ||
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''=== | ===''Nintendo Adventure Books''=== | ||
When Mario first arrives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'', he spots some orange Tweeter birds (presumably sand clones created by [[GLOM]]) fighting for space on a brick ledge; later, it is mentioned that unfriendly Tweeters trying to land on his head are among one of the constant annoyances in the otherwise beautiful kingdom. | When Mario first arrives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'', he spots some orange Tweeter birds (presumably sand clones created by [[GLOM]]) fighting for space on a brick ledge; later, it is mentioned that unfriendly Tweeters trying to land on his head are among one of the constant annoyances in the otherwise beautiful kingdom. | ||
If Mario and Luigi follow [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] to the [[Desert Land|Koopahari Desert]] in ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', they are attacked by a flock of Tweeters, which also appear to attack the Mario Bros. if they pull the mushroom lever in an elevator in the [[Peach's Castle|royal palace]], if they try to directly attack [[ | If Mario and Luigi follow [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] to the [[Desert Land|Koopahari Desert]] in ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', they are attacked by a flock of Tweeters, which also appear to attack the Mario Bros. if they pull the mushroom lever in an elevator in the [[Peach's Castle|royal palace]], if they try to directly attack [[Ludwig von Koopa]] during one portion of the book, and if Mario pulls the wrong nob on the [[Koopalings|Koopaling]]'s giant pipe organ. | ||
===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''=== | ===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''=== | ||
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===''Super Mario-kun''=== | ===''Super Mario-kun''=== | ||
[[File:Tweeter SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']] | [[File:Tweeter SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']] | ||
A Tweeter appears in volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. Here, it attempts to suck out [[Mario]]'s blood, but ends up | A Tweeter appears in volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. Here, it attempts to suck out [[Mario]]'s blood, but ends up transform him into [[Dr. Mario]]. | ||
===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''=== | ===''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''=== | ||
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===Unused appearances=== | ===Unused appearances=== | ||
An [[list of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|unused]] graphic of a Tweeter exists in the coding for ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', using a sprite from ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', alongside the two [[Shy Guy|Shy-Guy]] sprites from the same game. While Shy-Guys appear in the final in a different art style, Tweeters are absent from the finished product. | An [[list of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|unused]] graphic of a Tweeter exists in the coding for ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', using a sprite from ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', alongside the two [[Shy Guy|Shy-Guy]] sprites from the same game. While Shy-Guys appear in the final in a different art style, Tweeters are absent from the finished product. | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ===''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''=== | ||
*'''Bio:''' ''It's a bird with a mask. He hops. Try to get on top of his head.''<ref name=bird/> | *'''Bio:''' ''It's a bird with a mask. He hops. Try to get on top of his head.''<ref name=bird/> | ||
*'''Bio ([[Super Mario Advance|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' ''Tweeters hang around with boss characters. They're no friends of yours, so get rid of them quickly.''<ref>''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet]. [https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Super-Mario-Advance-Game-Manual.pdf Page 12]. Retrieved March 28, 2022.</ref> | |||
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''=== | ===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''=== | ||
{{ | {{PEGMCE profile | ||
|name=リートン (JP) / Tweeter (EN) | |name=リートン (JP) / Tweeter (EN) | ||
| | |shusshin=フライ族 | ||
|seikaku=落ち着きがない | |seikaku=落ち着きがない | ||
|tojo_gemu=USA | |tojo_gemu=USA | ||
|desc='''<big>ピョンピョン跳んで近づくよ</big>'''<br> | |desc='''<big>ピョンピョン跳んで近づくよ</big>'''<br> | ||
鳥のくせに飛べないで、ピョンピョンジャンプして近づいてくる。上下に動くので、ものをぶつけるのが難しい。倒すなら、上に乗って持上げるほうが確実だよ。<ref name=tori/> | 鳥のくせに飛べないで、ピョンピョンジャンプして近づいてくる。上下に動くので、ものをぶつけるのが難しい。倒すなら、上に乗って持上げるほうが確実だよ。<ref name=tori/> | ||
| | |origin=Fly clan | ||
|disposition=Restless | |disposition=Restless | ||
|game_appearances=USA | |game_appearances=USA | ||
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''They can't fly, even though they are birds, and they approach you by jumping up and down. They move up and down, so it is difficult to hit them with things. If you want to knock it down, it is more reliable to get on top of it and lift it up.'' | ''They can't fly, even though they are birds, and they approach you by jumping up and down. They move up and down, so it is difficult to hit them with things. If you want to knock it down, it is more reliable to get on top of it and lift it up.'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]''=== | |||
*'''Bio:''' 羽根がついていて、小刻みに跳ねながら移動している。<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario USA'' section. Page 68.</ref> (''They are winged and move about, bouncing in small increments.'') | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
DokiTweeter.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]] Hisshō Kōryakuhō'' | DokiTweeter.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]] Hisshō Kōryakuhō'' | ||
Tweeter.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | Tweeter.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | ||
SMUSA Tweeter.png|''Super Mario USA'' | SMUSA Tweeter.png|''Super Mario USA'' | ||
SMB2_art_Tweeter.png|''Super Mario Bros. 2'' | SMB2_art_Tweeter.png|''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork | ||
Super Mario Bros Vol 1 3.jpg|''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' ([[Bedtime for Drain-Head]]) | |||
Veterinarian.png|''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up'' | |||
Tweeter SMB2 All Stars.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' | Tweeter SMB2 All Stars.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' | ||
World2-3SMB2.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 2'') | |||
SMW2 Unused Tweeter.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' (unused) | |||
SMA Tweeter Sprite.png|''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' | |||
WWDIYSMarioadv. Tweeter.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=リートン | |Jap=リートン<ref name=tori/><ref>Sawada, Yukio. ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' Volume 8. Page 20.</ref><ref name=daijiten>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [https://i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg Page 225].</ref> | ||
|JapR=Rīton | |JapR=Rīton | ||
|JapM=Derived from an anagram of「トリ」(''tori'', "bird") | |JapM=Derived from an anagram of「トリ」(''tori'', "bird") | ||
| | |Jap2=トゥイータ<ref name=daijiten/> | ||
|Jap2R=Tuīta | |Jap2R=Tuīta | ||
|Jap2M=Transliteration of the English name | |Jap2M=Transliteration of the English name | ||
| | |Chi=利顿<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译] (Official names for iQue Super Mario 2 enemies). ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> | ||
|ChiR=Lìdùn | |ChiR=Lìdùn | ||
|ChiM=From the Japanese name;「利」(''lì'') also means "sharp" | |ChiM=From the Japanese name;「利」(''lì'') also means "sharp" | ||
| | |Chi2=飞鸟<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/av8876332 iQue's promotional demo play videos of ''Super Mario Advance'' and ''Wario Land 4'']. Retrieved February 9, 2020.</ref> | ||
|Chi2R=Fēiniǎo | |Chi2R=Fēiniǎo | ||
|Chi2M=Flying Bird | |Chi2M=Flying Bird | ||
|Ita=Tweeter<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' Italian manual. Page 23.</ref> | |||
|Ita2=Uccellaccio/Uccellastro <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'')</small> | |||
|Ita=Tweeter | |||
|Ita2=Uccellaccio/Uccellastro | |||
|Ita2M=''Uccello'' ("bird"), with the pejorative suffixes ''-accio'' (shared with [[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird]] and [[Big Bird]]) and ''-astro'' | |Ita2M=''Uccello'' ("bird"), with the pejorative suffixes ''-accio'' (shared with [[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird]] and [[Big Bird]]) and ''-astro'' | ||
|Ita3=Squizzi fritti | |Ita3=Squizzi fritti <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' movie)</small> | ||
|Ita3M=Fried Squizzi; potentially from "squit" | |Ita3M=Fried Squizzi; potentially from "squit" | ||
|Ita4=Cinguetto | |Ita4=Cinguetto<ref>''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' Italian manual. Page 112.</ref> | ||
|Ita4M=Masculine form of ''cinguettare'' ("to tweet") | |Ita4M=Masculine form of ''cinguettare'' ("to tweet") | ||
| | |Ita5=Cinghetto{{sic}}<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''. Page 68.</ref> | ||
|Ita5M=A typo of ''cinguetto'' ("tweet") | |Ita5M=A typo of ''cinguetto'' ("tweet") | ||
| | |Ger=Tweeter | ||
}} | }} | ||