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| | |image=[[File:YakumanDScover.jpg|250px]] Original release <br>[[File:Wi-Fi_Taiou_Yakuman_DS.jpg|250px]] ''Wi-Fi Taiō'' release with [[Wi-Fi]] support |
| |image=[[File:YakumanDScover.jpg|250px]]<br>Original release<br>[[File:Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS.jpg|250px]]<br>''Wi-Fi Taiō'' release with [[Wi-Fi]] support | |
| |developer=[[Nintendo]] | | |developer=[[Nintendo]] |
| |publisher=Nintendo | | |publisher=Nintendo |
| |release={{flag list|Japan|March 31, 2005|Japan|September 14, 2006 (Wi-Fi support)}} | | |released={{released|Japan|March 31, 2005|ROC|March 31, 2005|Japan|September 14, 2006 (Wi-Fi support)}} |
| |languages={{languages|jp=y}}
| | |genre=Puzzle |
| |genre=[[Genre#Puzzle|Puzzle]] | | |modes=Single player<br>Multiplayer |
| |modes=Single-player<br>Multiplayer | |
| |ratings={{ratings|cero=A}} | | |ratings={{ratings|cero=A}} |
| |platforms=[[Nintendo DS]] | | |platforms=[[Nintendo DS]] |
| |format={{format|ds=1}} | | |media={{media|nds=1}} |
| |input={{input|ds=1}} | | |input={{input|nds=1}} |
| |serials={{flag list|Japan|NTR-AMJJ-JPN (original)|Japan|NTR-AYKJ-JPN (Wi-Fi support)}}
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| |}} | | |}} |
| '''''Yakuman DS'''''<ref>"''In the Japanese mah-jongg game Yakuman DS, Toadsworth appears as a competitive opponent.''" — [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Toadsworth|Toadsworth trophy description]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''</ref> (役満ＤＳ) is a {{wp|riichi mahjong}} game for the [[Nintendo DS]] produced by [[Nintendo]] and released in 2005. It features various ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters. In 2006, Nintendo re-released the game with an added online mode, under the name of '''''Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS''''' (Wi-Fi対応 役満ＤＳ). The game is named after the rare winning hands called ''yakuman'' (役満) that are worth 32000 points (48000 if east/dealer). | | '''''Yakuman DS''''' is a mahjong game for the [[Nintendo DS]] produced by [[Nintendo]]. ''Yakuman DS'' is based on the Chinese game [[wikipedia:Mahjong|Mahjong]], featuring various ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' characters and released in 2005 by Nintendo. In 2006, Nintendo re-released the game with an added online mode, under the name of '''''Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS'''''. |
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| ==Characters== | | ==Characters== |
| ===Playable=== | | ===Playable=== |
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| | *[[Mario]] |
| MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]]
| | *[[Luigi]] |
| LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]]
| | *[[Yoshi]] |
| YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]]
| | *[[Toad]] |
| ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]]
| | *[[Princess Peach]] |
| PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]]
| | *[[Donkey Kong]] |
| DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
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| ===Opponents=== | | ===The Opponents=== |
| [[File:Opponent Selection Screen - Yakuman DS.png|frame|The opponents selection screen.]] | | [[File:Opponent Selection Screen - Yakuman DS.png|frame|The opponents selection screen.]] |
| The difficulty of each opponent is shown in the game with [[Super Star|Star]]s; the more Stars that an opponent has, the more challenging they are to face as an opponent. Every opponent has different stats of Attack (effort on winning the hand), Luck, Skill (good strategy), Speed (speed on declaring ron (ロン) or tsumo (ツモ), and Defense (effort on preventing others to win). They all have different AI, and their style of play is described briefly behind the character's picture in the upper screen (while in the character selection screen). Due to ''Yakuman DS'' only releasing in Japanese, the descriptions are roughly translated to English here. The opponents are: | | The difficulty of each opponent is shown in the game with stars; the more stars that opponent has, the harder they are. Every opponent has different stats of Attack (effort on winning the hand), Luck, Skill (good strategy), Speed (speed on declaring ron (ロン) or tsumo (ツモ) and Defense (effort on preventing others to win). They all have different AI, and their style of play is described briefly behind the character's picture in the upper screen (while in the character selection screen). The opponents are: |
| ====Default====
| | *[[Goomba]]: 1 Star. Does not understand mahjong very well but he may sometimes win the game. |
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| | *[[Princess Daisy]]: 3 Stars. She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win. |
| GoombaYDS.png|[[Goomba]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Does not understand mahjong very well, but he may sometimes win the game.
| | *[[Shy Guy]]: 1 Star. He will try to win by melding. |
| DaisyYDSMug.png|[[Princess Daisy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win.
| | *[[Koopa Troopa]]: 2 Stars. Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon. |
| ShyGuyYDS.png|[[Shy Guy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will try to win by melding.
| | *[[Boo]]: 3 Stars. Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku. |
| KoopaYDS.png|[[Koopa Troopa]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon.
| | *[[Birdo]]: 3 Stars. She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best stat. |
| BooYDS.png|[[Boo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku.
| | *[[Diddy Kong]]: 3 Stars. With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win. |
| BirdoYDS.png|[[Birdo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best statistic.
| | *[[Toad]]: 2 Stars. He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his yaku. |
| DiddyKongYDS.png|[[Diddy Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win.
| | *[[Princess Peach]]: 3 Stars. Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi. |
| ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his hand's value.
| | *[[Mario]]: 4 Stars. He will either try to win or prevent to lose depending on the situation. |
| PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi.
| | *[[Luigi]]: 3 Stars. At his own pace he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi. |
| MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will either try to win or prevent a loss depending on the situation.
| | *[[Yoshi]]: 3 Stars. His speed is his strongest stat. He will never declare riichi. |
| LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> At his own pace, he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi.
| | *[[Donkey Kong]]: 4 Stars. Very commonly he will aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (A single suit). |
| YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> His speed is his strongest statistic. He will never declare riichi.
| | *[[Toadette]]: 4 Stars. She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed. |
| DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will often aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (a single suit).
| | *[[Toadsworth]] (secret character): 5 Stars. He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (Opponents rarely declare "ron" on him). |
| ToadetteYDS.png|[[Toadette]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed.
| | *[[Wario]] (secret character): 5 Stars. According to his stats, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does. |
| BowserJrYDS.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will skillfully wait in an unexpected tile.
| | *[[Waluigi]] (secret character): 4 Stars. Being the speediest character in all the game, he can win rounds very quickly. |
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| | *[[Petey Piranha]] (secret character): 5 Stars. Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible. |
| | | *[[Bowser]] (secret character): 5 Stars. In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly. |
| ====Unlockable====
| | *[[Bowser Jr.]]: 4 Stars. He will skillfully wait in an unexcepted tile. |
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| | Naturally, the character the player has chosen will not be available as an opponent. |
| ToadsworthYDS.png|[[Toadsworth]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (opponents rarely declare "ron" on him).
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| WarioYDS.png|[[Wario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> According to his statistics, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does.
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| WaluigiYDS.png|[[Waluigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being the speediest character in the game, he can win rounds very quickly.
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| PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|[[Petey Piranha]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible.
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| BowserYDS.png|[[Bowser]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly.
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| ===Other characters=== | | ===Other characters=== |
| *[[Lakitu]]: Hosts the tutorial mode of the game and provides in-game hints and advice. | | *[[Lakitu]] (hosts the tutorial mode of the game and provides in-game hints and advice) |
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| ==Play modes== | | ==Play Mode== |
| *'''Free mode:''' In free mode, the player can freely choose CPU opponents to play against. The players can use their own rules. | | *'''Free mode'''- In free mode the player can freely choose CPU opponents to play against, the players can use their own rules. |
| *'''Challenge mode:''' Win by fulfilling a given set of conditions with a given set of opponents. Easy, normal, hard and expert challenges are available, with [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] being unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges, [[Petey Piranha]] unlocked after completing all the normal ones, [[Bowser]] unlocked after completing all the hard ones and [[Toadsworth]] unlocked after completing all the expert ones. | | *'''Challenge mode'''- Win by fulfilling a given set of conditions with a given set of opponents. Easy, normal, hard and expert challenges are available, with [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] being unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges, [[Petey Piranha]] unlocked after completing all the normal ones, [[Bowser]] unlocked after completing all the hard ones and [[Toadsworth]] unlocked after completing all the expert ones. |
| *'''Ranking mode:''' The character chosen starts at rank 20. They play against the other characters to ascend and possibly become rank 1 (top 3 opponents are [[Petey Piranha]], [[Bowser]], and [[Toadsworth]] in ascending order). Note that the ranking system works by winning points from beating other players; thus, the top opponents do not need to be unlocked in order to ascend above them. | | *'''Ranking mode'''- The character chosen starts at rank 20. They play against the other characters to ascend and possibly become rank 1 (top 3 opponents are [[Petey Piranha]], [[Bowser]], and [[Toadsworth]] in ascending order). Note that the ranking system works by winning points from beating other players; thus, the top opponents do not need to be unlocked in order to ascend above them. |
| *'''Local multiplayer:''' A game for multiple players (up to 4), all within range of the DS's wireless communication system. DS Download Play is available. | | *'''Local multiplayer'''- A game for multiple players (up to 4), all within range of the DS wireless radio, DS Download play is available. |
| *'''Online multiplayer:''' Like online multiplayer for other DS games, with the same Friend Code system. Voice chat is available through the Nintendo DS microphone. After the discontinuation of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], this mode is no longer functional. | | *'''Online multiplayer'''- Like online multiplayer for other DS games, with the same Friend Code system. Voice chat is available. |
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| ==References to other games== | | ==References to other games== |
| *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' - Most of the characters' voices are taken from this game. | | *''[[Mario Kart Double Dash!!]]'' - Most of the characters' voices are taken from this game. |
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| *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - ''Yakuman DS'' is mentioned in Toadsworth's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. | | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - ''Yakuman DS'' is mentioned in Toadsworth's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. |
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| ==Quotes== | | ==Quotes== |
| *''"[[:File:MKDD - Luigi - Commendation6.oga|I'm-a surprise myself]]."'' - [[Luigi]] after forced to lose some points after a round; taken from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. | | *''"[[:File:MKDD - Luigi - Commendation6.oga|I'm surprise myself]]."'' - [[Luigi]] after forced to lose some points after a round; taken from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. |
| *''"I can't believe I lost!"'' - [[Princess Peach]] | | *''"I can't believe I lost!"'' - [[Princess Peach]] |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| ===Logos===
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| Yakuman DS logo.png|The game's logo
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| Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS logo.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' logo
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| ===Artwork=== | | ===Artwork=== |
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| MarioYakumanart.png|[[Mario]]
| | MarioYakuman.gif|[[Mario]] |
| Yakuman DS Mario.jpg|Mario from the game's cover
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| MarioYakuman.gif|Mario
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| LuigiYakuman.gif|[[Luigi]] | | LuigiYakuman.gif|[[Luigi]] |
| PeachYakuman.gif|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] | | PeachYakuman.gif|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] |
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| Bowser Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Bowser]] | | Bowser Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Bowser]] |
| YDS title screen.png|Title screen | | YDS title screen.png|Title screen |
| Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS Title Screen.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' Title screen
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| YDS file select screen.png|Save file select screen | | YDS file select screen.png|Save file select screen |
| YDS main menu.png|Main menu | | YDS main menu.png|Main menu |
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| Toad Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Toad medal | | Toad Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Toad medal |
| Peach Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach medal | | Peach Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach medal |
| MarioYDS.png|Mario
| | Animated Yakumario.gif|Mario |
| Animated Yakumario.gif|Mario cheering | | Wario Yakuman DS.gif|Wario |
| LuigiYDS.png|Luigi
| | BowserJrYDS.png|Bowser Jr. |
| LuigiYakumanDS.gif|Luigi cheering
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| PeachYDS.png| Princess Peach
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| PeachYakumanDS.gif| Princess Peach posing
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| YoshiYDS.png| Yoshi
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| YoshiYakumanDS.gif| Yoshi cheering
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| ToadYDS.png| Toad
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| ToadYakumanDS.gif|Toad cheering
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| DonkeyKongYDS.png|Donkey Kong
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| DonkeyYakumanDS.gif|Donkey Kong laughing
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| DaisyYDSMug.png|Princess Daisy | | DaisyYDSMug.png|Princess Daisy |
| DaisyYakumanDS.gif|Princess Daisy posing
| | ToadYakumanDS.gif|Toad |
| KoopaYDS.png|Koopa Troopa
| | ToadetteYakumanDS.gif|Toadette |
| KoopaYakumanDS.gif|Koopa Troopa dancing
| | ShyguyYakuman.gif|Shy Guy |
| GoombaYDS.png|Goomba
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| GoombaYakumanDS.gif|Goomba dancing
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| WarioYDS.png|Wario
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| Wario Yakuman DS.gif| Wario laughing
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| WaluigiYDS.png|Waluigi
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| WaluigiYakumanDS.gif|Waluigi laughing
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| BooYDS.png|Boo
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| BooYakumanDS.gif| Boo dancing
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| ShyGuyYDS.png|Shy Guy
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| ShyguyYakuman.gif|Shy Guy dancing | |
| BirdoYDS.png|Birdo
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| BirdoYakumanDS.gif|Birdo cheering
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| ToadsworthYDS.png|Toadsworth
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| ToadsworthYakumanDS.gif|Toadsworth laughing
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| DiddyKongYDS.png|Diddy Kong
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| DiddyYakumanDS.gif|Diddy Kong cheering
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| BowserYDS.png|Bowser
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| BowserYakumanDS.gif|Bowser laughing
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| BowserJrYDS.png|Bowser Jr.
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| BowserJrYakumanDS.gif|Bowser Jr. laughing
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| PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|Petey Piranha
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| PeteyYakumanDS.gif|Petey Piranha laughing
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| ToadetteYDS.png|Toadette
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| ToadetteYakumanDS.gif|Toadette dancing
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==Media== |
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| | ==Trivia== |
| | *The game is named after the rare winning hands (役満/Yakuman) that are worth 32000 (48000 if east/dealer). |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amjj/index.html Official Japanese website] | | *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amjj/index.html Official Japanese website] |
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| {{Super Mario games}} | | {{MarioGames}} |
| {{DS}} | | {{DS}} |
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| [[Category:Yakuman DS|*]] | | [[Category:Yakuman DS|*]] |
| [[Category:Games]] | | [[Category:Games]] |
| [[Category:Puzzle games]] | | [[Category:Puzzle Games]] |
| [[Category:Japan-only games]] | | [[Category:Japan Only Games]] |
| [[Category:Nintendo DS games]] | | [[Category:Nintendo DS Games]] |
| [[Category:Games with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] | | [[Category:Games with Wi-Fi Connection]] |
| [[Category:2005 games]] | | [[Category:2005 games]] |
| [[Category:2006 games]] | | [[Category:2006 games]] |
| [[it:Yakuman DS]] | | [[it:Yakuman DS]] |
