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{{Species-infobox | {{Species-infobox | ||
|title=Tweeter | |title=Tweeter | ||
|image=[[File: Tweeter.jpg| | |image=[[File:Tweeter.jpg|150px]]<br>Artwork of a Tweeter in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''. | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])<br>(''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'') | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])<br>(''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'') | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2010|2010]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2010|2010]]) | ||
}} | |derived_species=[[Tweeter Bat]] | ||
|notable=[[Stool Pigeon]]}} | |||
{{Distinguish|Tweester}} | {{Distinguish|Tweester}} | ||
A '''Tweeter''' is a | 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.jpg|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 appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
[[File:SMB2_art_Tweeter.png|150px|thumb|Artwork of a Tweeter in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.]] | |||
Tweeters are similar in stature and appearance to a [[Shy Guy]], with their masks having a beak rather than 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 sprites and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' artwork, they have white bodies and red masks and wings. ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' uses a design similar to the original artwork, with tiny blue wings replaced with larger red wings. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ===''Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ||
[[File:Tweeter.png|frame|left|]] | [[File:Tweeter.png|frame|left|]] | ||
Tweeters made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as common enemies | Tweeters made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as common enemies. 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. | ||
{{br|left}} | {{br|left}} | ||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''=== | ||
[[File:SMBSSTweeter.jpg|thumb | [[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 made several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', | Tweeters made several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where they were usually portrayed as allies of [[Bowser|King Koopa]]. The first appearance of a Tweeter was in the episode "[[Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid]]." In this episode, a Tweeter bounty hunter, dressed as a cowboy, acted as an informant of [[Mouser (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|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 appeared 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. | ||
===''Super Mario-Kun''=== | ===''Super Mario-Kun''=== | ||
[[File:Tweeter SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']] | [[File:Tweeter SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']] | ||
A Tweeter appears in volume 8 of ''Super Mario-Kun''. Here, it attempts to puncture Mario's | A Tweeter appears in volume 8 of ''Super Mario-Kun''. Here, it attempts to puncture [[Mario's Cap]], only to have [[Mario]] transform into [[Dr. Mario]]. | ||
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''=== | ===''Nintendo Adventure Books''=== | ||
When Mario first arrives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[Double Trouble]]'', he spots some orange | When Mario first arrives in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[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 Koopahari Desert in ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', they will be attacked by a flock of Tweeters, which will also appear to attack the Mario Bros. if they pull the mushroom lever in an elevator in the | If Mario and Luigi follow [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] to the [[Desert Land|Koopahari Desert]] in ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', they will be attacked by a flock of Tweeters, which will also appear to attack the Mario Bros. if they pull the mushroom lever in an elevator in the [[Princess 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.'' film=== | ===''Super Mario Bros.'' film=== | ||
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===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''=== | ===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''=== | ||
Tweeters made a small cameo in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', | Tweeters made a small cameo in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. In [[Sunset Wilds]], their likenesses are carved on two totem poles featuring it on the bottom, a [[Snifit]] in the middle, and a [[Shy Guy]] on the top. However, the Tweeter images appear to have their masks replaced with a beak and glasses, giving a closer resemblance to [[Toady|Toadies]]. | ||
===Canceled appearances=== | ===Canceled appearances=== | ||
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''==== | ====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''==== | ||
Tweeters were originally going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', but they were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content| | Tweeters were originally going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', but they were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|unimplemented in the final version of the game]] for unknown reasons. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreignname | {{foreignname | ||
|Jap=リートン | |Jap=リートン<ref name=tori/><ref>Sawada, Yukio. ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', volume 8, p. 20.(Accessed on 11-12-14)</ref> | ||
|JapR=Rīton | |||
|JapM= | |JapM=Leeton}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Despite being an enemy in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', Tweeter did not receive artwork in the manual (or a name) until ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.<ref | *Tweeter's design may have been inspired by [[wikipedia:Plague doctor|plague doctors']] [[wikipedia:Plague doctor costume|bird-like masks]], which are still worn at the annual [[wikipedia:Carnival of Venice#Medico della peste (The Plague Doctor)|Carnival of Venice]]. Another source of inspiration may have been the [[wikipedia:Tengu|Tengu]], which are Japanese mythological creatures often depicted with long noses and red faces. | ||
*Despite being an enemy in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', Tweeter did not receive artwork in the manual (or a name) until ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.<ref name=bird/> This is also the case for [[Spark]] and [[Flurry]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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{{SMB2}} | {{SMB2}} | ||
{{The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Animated}} | {{The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Animated}} | ||
Revision as of 02:35, January 12, 2017
- Not to be confused with Tweester.
A Tweeter is a masked bird[1][2] that appears in Super Mario Bros. 2.
Appearance
Tweeters are similar in stature and appearance to a Shy Guy, with their masks having a beak rather than 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 sprites and Super Mario Advance artwork, they have white bodies and red masks and wings. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! uses a design similar to the original artwork, with tiny blue wings replaced with larger red wings.
History
Super Mario Bros. 2
Tweeters made their first appearance in Super Mario Bros. 2 as common enemies. 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.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Tweeters made several appearances in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where they were usually portrayed as allies of King Koopa. The first appearance of a Tweeter was in the episode "Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid." In this episode, a Tweeter bounty hunter, dressed as a cowboy, acted as an informant of Sheriff Mouser, telling him and his minions the location of Mario, Luigi and Toad, in exchange for Gold Coins. A horror-themed type of Tweeter called the Tweeter Bat exclusively appeared in the episode "Count Koopula". In "The Unzappables", one Tweeter represents a literal Stool Pigeon that rats out Al Koopone's plans.
Super Mario-Kun
A Tweeter appears in volume 8 of Super Mario-Kun. Here, it attempts to puncture Mario's Cap, only to have Mario transform into Dr. Mario.
Nintendo Adventure Books
When Mario first arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom in 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 Toadstool to the Koopahari Desert in Pipe Down!, they will be attacked by a flock of Tweeters, which will also appear to attack the Mario Bros. if they pull the mushroom lever in an elevator in the 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 Koopaling's giant pipe organ.
Super Mario Bros. film
In the Super Mario Bros. film, a street vendor can be seen selling and advertising Fried Tweeter, apparently cooked Tweeters; instead of birds, the film portrays them as lizards. They are eaten on hotdog buns.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Tweeters made a small cameo in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. In Sunset Wilds, their likenesses are carved on two totem poles featuring it on the bottom, a Snifit in the middle, and a Shy Guy on the top. However, the Tweeter images appear to have their masks replaced with a beak and glasses, giving a closer resemblance to Toadies.
Canceled appearances
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Tweeters were originally going to appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, but they were unimplemented in the final version of the game for unknown reasons.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- Tweeter's design may have been inspired by plague doctors' bird-like masks, which are still worn at the annual Carnival of Venice. Another source of inspiration may have been the Tengu, which are Japanese mythological creatures often depicted with long noses and red faces.
- Despite being an enemy in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, Tweeter did not receive artwork in the manual (or a name) until Super Mario Bros. 2.[1] This is also the case for Spark and Flurry.
References
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ 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)
