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{{ | {{quote|This swamp-loving insect loves to bug Wario. Mastah Mosquito desperately wants to stick Wario with his nasty needle nose.|Mastah Mosquito description|Nintendo Character Guide}} | ||
|image=[[File:Mastah Mosquito | {{species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Mastah Mosquito.jpg]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mastah Mosquito'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' instruction booklet|page=30|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. It is encountered in [[Stage 7 (Virtual Boy Wario Land)|Stage 7]]. When [[Wario]] enters certain areas with these oversized {{wp|mosquito}}es, it will emerge from below the floor, and try to harm Wario using its sharp proboscis. If Wario evades the attack, Mastah Mosquito will turn back the way it came in order to try and attack again. It will give up on the second attempt and retreat back towards the ceiling, swooping again within a few seconds. Wario can stun Mastah Mosquito for a few seconds by jumping on top of it. He is also able to defeat it by performing a [[Ground Pound|Body Slam]] or a [[Dash Attack|Barge]] to a non-threatening part of its body. Like many other enemies, Wario can also use the flames of [[Sea Dragon Wario|Sea Dragon]] or [[King Dragon Wario]] to defeat it. | |||
'''Mastah Mosquito'''<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' | |||
Wario | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160px"> | <gallery widths="160px"> | ||
VBWL-Mastah Mosquito | VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' | ||
VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=トタカカ<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' | |Jap=トタカカ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' instruction booklet|page=26}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Totakaka | |JapR=Totakaka | ||
|JapM=}} | |JapM=Possibly a portmanteau of the surname of [[Nintendo]] composer「戸高一生」(''Totaka Kazumi'', [[Kazumi Totaka]]) and「蚊」(''ka'', mosquito) | ||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{VBWL}} | {{VBWL}} | ||
[[Category:Flies]] | [[Category:Flies]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land | [[Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land enemies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, August 5, 2024
- “This swamp-loving insect loves to bug Wario. Mastah Mosquito desperately wants to stick Wario with his nasty needle nose.”
- —Mastah Mosquito description, Nintendo Character Guide
| Mastah Mosquito | |
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| First appearance | Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995) |
Mastah Mosquito[1] is an enemy in Virtual Boy Wario Land. It is encountered in Stage 7. When Wario enters certain areas with these oversized mosquitoes, it will emerge from below the floor, and try to harm Wario using its sharp proboscis. If Wario evades the attack, Mastah Mosquito will turn back the way it came in order to try and attack again. It will give up on the second attempt and retreat back towards the ceiling, swooping again within a few seconds. Wario can stun Mastah Mosquito for a few seconds by jumping on top of it. He is also able to defeat it by performing a Body Slam or a Barge to a non-threatening part of its body. Like many other enemies, Wario can also use the flames of Sea Dragon or King Dragon Wario to defeat it.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Virtual Boy Wario Land
Screenshot from Virtual Boy Wario Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トタカカ[2] Totakaka |
Possibly a portmanteau of the surname of Nintendo composer「戸高一生」(Totaka Kazumi, Kazumi Totaka) and「蚊」(ka, mosquito) |
