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{{about|the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] game|the piranha-like enemy of the same name|[[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)]]|the crocodilian enemy from [[Yoshi's Island DS]]|[[Snap Jaw]]}}
{{about|the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] game|the piranha-like enemy of the same name|[[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2)]]|the crocodilian enemy from [[Yoshi's Island DS]]|[[Snap Jaw]]}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Snapjaw.jpg|190px]]<br>A Snapjaw as seen in artwork for ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|image=[[File:MvDK NS Snapjaw.png|190px]]<br>Official artwork of a Snapjaw from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Snap Jaw]]
|variants=[[Snap Jaw]]
|comparable=[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Vine Eater]]
|comparable=[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Vine Eater]]
}}
}}
'''Snapjaws'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet, page 5.</ref> are enemies that resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along [[vine]]s.
'''Snapjaws'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1985|title=''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (NES) instruction booklet|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series. These mechanical creatures resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along [[vine]]s.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Jr.''====
====''Donkey Kong Jr.''====
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|Snapjaws as they appear in the arcade (blue and red), NES (blue and red), and Atari 2600 versions of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
Snapjaws first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Here, they are used by [[Mario]] in an attempt to defeat [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Like [[Kong]], Snapjaws can climb vines. Whereas blue Snapjaws simply fall off a vine when they reach the end of it, the red variety thrown by Mario can continually climb up and down vines and move on platforms. Snapjaws can only be defeated by dropping [[fruit]] on top of them. In this game, they appear as fanged monsters with a chain behind them, similar to [[Chain Chomp]]s.
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Snapjaws first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Here, they are used by [[Mario]] in an attempt to defeat [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Like the ape, Snapjaws can climb vines. Whereas blue Snapjaws simply fall off a vine when they reach the end of it, the red variety thrown by Mario can continually climb up and down vines and move on platforms. Snapjaws can only be defeated by dropping [[fruit]] on top of them. In this game, they appear as fanged monsters with a chain behind them, similar to [[Chain Chomp]]s.
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====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
[[File:DKGB Snapjaw.png|frame|right]]
[[File:DKGB Snapjaw.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]], Snapjaws appear in [[Stage 2-4]] in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong)|Forest]] and three stages of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong)|Jungle]]. They act much as they do in their previous appearance, and Snapjaws thrown by [[Donkey Kong]] act like the blue ones of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''; however, as color is not used to differentiate between enemy types, these Snapjaws have spiked bodies and shorter snouts. Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a [[hammer]]. They are said to have become Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.<ref name=Daijiten/>
In the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', Snapjaws appear in [[Stage 2-4]] in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong)|Forest]] and three stages of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong)|Jungle]]. They act much as they do in their previous appearance, and Snapjaws thrown by [[Donkey Kong]] act like the blue ones of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''; however, as color is unused to differentiate between enemy types, these Snapjaws have spiked bodies and shorter snouts. Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a [[hammer]]. They are said to have become Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.<ref name=Daijiten/>
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===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
[[File:SnapJawN.jpg|thumb|Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master''.]]
[[File:SnapJawN.jpg|thumb|Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master''.]]
Snapjaws appear in the episode titled "Queen of the Apes" of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Like many entities in the series, they are very off-model, being depicted as piranhas with large underbites (incidentally similar to the [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|creature of the same name]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'').
Snapjaws appear in the episode titled "Queen of the Apes" of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Like many entities in the series, they are very off-model, being depicted as piranhas with large underbites (incidentally similar to the [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2)|creature of the same name]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'').
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
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[[File:ALLIGATOR_MVDK.PNG|thumb|left|upright=0.55|A Snapjaw in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.]]
[[File:ALLIGATOR_MVDK.PNG|thumb|left|upright=0.55|A Snapjaw in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.]]
[[File:MvsDK Snapjaw.png|frame|right]]
[[File:MvsDK Snapjaw.png|frame|right]]
The next appearance of Snapjaws is in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They show up in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]], and have spikes instead of chains. They act similarly to normal red Snapjaws, but move at a less rapid speed when going down a vine, and can change direction in the middle of a vine. The ones that appear in the [[Level 2-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|fifth stage]] have a red and green coloration, whereas Donkey Kong tosses Snapjaws with a blue and purple palette in the [[Level 2-DK|DK stage]]. These Snapjaws do not fall off their vine; rather, they will climb up a vine approximately twice, at which point they will vanish. Like in the Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'', Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a hammer.
Snapjaws reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They appear in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]], and have spikes instead of chains. They act similarly to normal red Snapjaws, but move at a less rapid speed when going down a vine, and can change direction in the middle of a vine. The ones that appear in the [[Level 2-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|fifth stage]] have a red and green coloration, whereas Donkey Kong tosses Snapjaws with a blue and purple palette in the [[Level 2-DK|DK stage]]. These Snapjaws do not fall off their vine; rather, they will climb up a vine approximately twice, at which point they will vanish. Unlike in the Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'', Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit, but not a hammer.
 
The [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch version]] gives Snapjaws a new design that makes the teeth on the respective upper and lower jaws the same color as said jaws, as well as making them flatter to give them more of a toy-like appearance than the games that came before it. However, their design remains largely faithful to both [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|the original game's sequel]] and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!|its DSi counterpart]].
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====
Snapjaws reappear in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' floor [[Jungle Rumble]]. They serve a similar capacity in the [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong|boss battle]] against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time.
Snapjaws reappear in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' floor [[Jungle Rumble]]. They serve a similar capacity in the [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong|boss battle]] against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time.
===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
A Snapjaw appears in the ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' microgame [[Donkey Kong Jr. (WarioWare: Move It!)|Donkey Kong Jr.]], where it is seen giving chase. Donkey Kong Jr. should climb up the vines and reach the platform without getting caught by the Snapjaw, because otherwise, it will instantly defeat him, resulting in a loss.
===Other appearances===
A Snapjaw is depicted as the SHOW option's cursor in the [[Game Boy Camera]] accessory.


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>スナイパー</big><br>
{{PBMCD profile
'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}''' ビースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}<br>
|name=スナイパー (JP) / Snapjaw (EN)
'''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}''' お{{ruby|天気屋|てんきや}}<br>
|artwork=[[File:Snapjaw Perfect.png|150px]]
'''{{ruby|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' {{ruby|JR|ジュニア}}、{{ruby|GB|ゲームボーイ}}ドンキー<br>
|shuzoku=ビースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
'''<big>ツルを{{ruby|昇|のぼ}}る{{ruby|大口|おおぐち}}のワニ</big></b><br>
|seikaku=お{{ruby|天気屋|てんきや}}
{{ruby|大|おお}}きな{{ruby|口|くち}}を{{ruby|開|あ}}け、ツルを{{ruby|昇|のぼ}}り{{ruby|降|お}}りして{{ruby|追|お}}いかけてくるワニのモンスター。ドンキー{{ruby|JR|ジュニア}}ではマリオの{{ruby|手下|てした}}として{{ruby|働|はたら}}いたが、{{ruby|GB|ゲームボーイ}}ドンキーではドンキーコングの{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}になってマリオを{{ruby|裏切|うらぎ}}った。<ref name=Daijiten>「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/O21Xv16.jpeg page 95].</ref>
|tojo_gemu={{ruby|JR|ジュニア}}、{{ruby|GB|ゲームボーイ}}ドンキー
 
|desc='''<big>ツルを{{ruby|昇|のぼ}}る{{ruby|大口|おおぐち}}のワニ</big></b><br>
'''''<big>Snapjaw</big>'''''<br>
{{ruby|大|おお}}きな{{ruby|口|くち}}を{{ruby|開|あ}}け、ツルを{{ruby|昇|のぼ}}り{{ruby|降|お}}りして{{ruby|追|お}}いかけてくるワニのモンスター。ドンキー{{ruby|JR|ジュニア}}ではマリオの{{ruby|手下|てした}}として{{ruby|働|はたら}}いたが、{{ruby|GB|ゲームボーイ}}ドンキーではドンキーコングの{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}になってマリオを{{ruby|裏切|うらぎ}}った。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|language=ja|date=1994|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[https://i.imgur.com/O21Xv16.jpeg 95]}}</ref>
''Tribe: Beast clan''<br>
|tribe=Beast clan
''Disposition: Moody person''<br>
|disposition=Moody person
''Game appearances: Jr., GB Donkey''<br>
|game_appearances=Jr., GB Donkey
'''''<big>A large-mouthed crocodile ascending a vine</big>'''''<br>
|eng_desc='''''<big>A large-mouthed crocodile ascending a vine</big>'''''<br>
''An crocodile monster that opens its large mouth and chases after you by climbing up and down vines. In Donkey Jr., it worked as Mario's lackey, but in GB Donkey, it became Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.''
''An crocodile monster that opens its large mouth and chases after you by climbing up and down vines. In Donkey Jr., it worked as Mario's lackey, but in GB Donkey, it became Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
DKJ Mario and Snapjaw Artwork.png|Mario with a Snapjaw in ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
Snapjaw.jpg|''Donkey Kong Jr.''
DKJ Mario and Snapjaw Artwork.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.''
DKJR Artwork Snapjaw.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' ([[Famicom]])
DKJR Artwork Donkey Kong Jr. (3).png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (Famicom)
DKJrAB Cover.png|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book]]''
DKJrP&M Cover.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes]]''
CN Snapjaw Concept Art.png|Concept artwork of Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master''
CN Snapjaw Concept Art.png|Concept artwork of Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master''
Perfect Snapjaw Manga.png|A manga scene featuring Snapjaws, from ''Super Mario Encyclopedia: Complete Edition''
Perfect Snapjaw Manga.png|A manga scene featuring Snapjaws, from ''Super Mario Encyclopedia: Complete Edition''
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MvsDK Snapjaw Alt.png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
MvsDK Snapjaw Alt.png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
MVDK World 2 End (No Text).png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
MVDK World 2 End (No Text).png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
SnapjawMVDK.png|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|file1=<tt>data/data/anims/alligator_anim.bin</tt>
|name1=alligator
|game2=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)]]
|file2=<tt>Model/Snapjaw.bfres.zs</tt>
|name2=Snapjaw
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=スナップジョー<ref>Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for ''Donkey Kong Jr.''</ref> / スナップジョウ<ref name=Daijiten/>
|Jap=スナップジョー<ref>Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for ''Donkey Kong Jr.''</ref> / スナップジョウ<ref name=Daijiten/>
|JapR=Sunappujō
|JapR=Sunappujō
|JapM=Snapjaw
|JapM=Snapjaw
|Jap2=かみつきワニ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref>
|Jap2=かみつきワニ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]{{page needed}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Kamitsuki Wani
|Jap2R=Kamitsuki Wani
|Jap2M=Snapping Crocodile
|Jap2M=Snapping Crocodile
|Fre=Mâchoire<ref name=int>''Donkey Kong Junior'' Atari computer version manual (International)</ref><ref>French ColecoVision manual</ref><br>Mâchoire d'Acier<ref name=int/>
|Fre=Mâchoire<ref name=int>''Donkey Kong Junior'' Atari computer version manual (International){{page needed}}</ref><ref>French ColecoVision manual{{page needed}}</ref>
|FreM=Jawbone<br>Steel Jawbone
|Fre2=Mâchoire d'Acier<ref name=int/>
|Ger=Beißer<ref name=int/><br>Krokodil<ref>German ColecoVision manual</ref>
|FreM=Jawbone
|GerM=Biter<br>Crocodile
|Fre2M=Steel Jawbone
|Ita=Mordimordi<ref name=int/><br>Minicoccodrillo<ref>[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] - ''Sali e scendi con liane e catene e destreggiati fra le varie insidie, schivando disgustose bestiole come minicoccodrilli e volatili per arrivare alle chiavi che aprono la gabbia in cui è rinchiuso Donkey Kong.''</ref><br>Mandibole Mangiagorilla<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (NES), back of the Italian box</ref><br>Tagliola<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Italian booklet</ref>
|Ger=Beißer<ref name=int/>
|ItaM=Bitebite<br>Minicrocodile<br>Gorilla-eater Jaws<br>Beartrap
|Ger2=Krokodil<ref>German ColecoVision manual</ref>
|GerM=Biter
|Ger2M=Crocodile
|Ita=Mandibola Mangiagorilla<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (NES), back of the Italian box</ref>
|Ita2=Mordimordi<ref name=int/>
|Ita3=Tagliola<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Italian booklet{{page needed}}</ref><ref>''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' Italian booklet{{page needed}}</ref>
|Ita4=Minicoccodrillo<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual|page=8|publisher=Nintendo|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=it|title=[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]|author=Description|quote=Sali e scendi con liane e catene e destreggiati fra le varie insidie, schivando disgustose bestiole come minicoccodrilli e volatili per arrivare alle chiavi che aprono la gabbia in cui è rinchiuso Donkey Kong.}}</ref>
|ItaM=Gorilla-eater Jaw
|Ita2M=Bitebite
|Ita3M=Beartrap
|Ita4M=Minicrocodile
|Spa=Mandibula<ref name=int/>
|Spa=Mandibula<ref name=int/>
|SpaM=Mandible
|SpaM=Mandible
|ChiS=猛游食人鱼<ref>[https://www.ique.com/DSi/DSiWare/game_and_watch/ GAME&WATCH]. ''ique.com''. Retrieved June 27, 2021.</ref>
|ChiS=猛游食人鱼<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hans|url=www.ique.com/DSi/DSiWare/game_and_watch|title=GAME&WATCH|publisher=ique.com|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Měngyóu Shírényú
|ChiSR=Měngyóu Shírényú
|ChiSM=Literally "Fiercely Swimming Piranha"
|ChiSM=Literally "Fiercely Swimming Piranha"
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*A Snapjaw makes a cameo appearance in the [[Game Boy Camera]] accessory for the Game Boy handheld system, as the SHOW option's cursor.


==References==
==References==
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This article is about the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the Donkey Kong Jr. game. For the piranha-like enemy of the same name, see Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2). For the crocodilian enemy from Yoshi's Island DS, see Snap Jaw.
Snapjaw
A Snapjaw from Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch.
Official artwork of a Snapjaw from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)
Latest appearance Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Variants
Comparable

Snapjaws[1] are enemies in the Donkey Kong and Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. These mechanical creatures resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along vines.

History

Donkey Kong series

Donkey Kong Jr.

A blue Snapjaw from Donkey Kong Jr.   A red Snapjaw from Donkey Kong Jr.   Sprite of a blue Snapjaw from the Nintendo Entertainment System port of Donkey Kong Jr.   DKJrNESRedSnapjaw.png   Sprite of a Snapjaw from the Atari 2600 port of Donkey Kong Jr.
Snapjaws as they appear in the arcade (blue and red), Famicom/NES (blue and red), and Atari 2600 versions of Donkey Kong Jr.

Snapjaws first appear in the game Donkey Kong Jr. Here, they are used by Mario in an attempt to defeat Donkey Kong Jr. Like Kong, Snapjaws can climb vines. Whereas blue Snapjaws simply fall off a vine when they reach the end of it, the red variety thrown by Mario can continually climb up and down vines and move on platforms. Snapjaws can only be defeated by dropping fruit on top of them. In this game, they appear as fanged monsters with a chain behind them, similar to Chain Chomps.

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

Snapjaw(compressed)

In the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, Snapjaws appear in Stage 2-4 in the Forest and three stages of the Jungle. They act much as they do in their previous appearance, and Snapjaws thrown by Donkey Kong act like the blue ones of Donkey Kong Jr.; however, as color is unused to differentiate between enemy types, these Snapjaws have spiked bodies and shorter snouts. Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a hammer. They are said to have become Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.[2]

Captain N: The Game Master

Snapjaw
Snapjaws in Captain N: The Game Master.

Snapjaws appear in the episode titled "Queen of the Apes" of Captain N: The Game Master. Like many entities in the series, they are very off-model, being depicted as piranhas with large underbites (incidentally similar to the creature of the same name from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest).

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Snapjaw artwork from the ending credits.
A Snapjaw in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
Snapjaw

Snapjaws reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They appear in Donkey Kong Jungle, and have spikes instead of chains. They act similarly to normal red Snapjaws, but move at a less rapid speed when going down a vine, and can change direction in the middle of a vine. The ones that appear in the fifth stage have a red and green coloration, whereas Donkey Kong tosses Snapjaws with a blue and purple palette in the DK stage. These Snapjaws do not fall off their vine; rather, they will climb up a vine approximately twice, at which point they will vanish. Unlike in the Game Boy Donkey Kong, Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit, but not a hammer.

The Nintendo Switch version gives Snapjaws a new design that makes the teeth on the respective upper and lower jaws the same color as said jaws, as well as making them flatter to give them more of a toy-like appearance than the games that came before it. However, their design remains largely faithful to both the original game's sequel and its DSi counterpart.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Artwork of a Snapjaw, as seen in the staff credits of Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
A Snapjaw in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Snapjaws reappear in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis floor Jungle Hijinks, having a slightly updated appearance. During levels, they eat leafy vines as they move through them, and if a Mini Mario touches one, the Mini Mario will be defeated. During the boss battle against Donkey Kong, three of them repeatedly travel down and up ropes, and fruit can once again defeat them.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

Snapjaws reappear in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! floor Jungle Rumble. They serve a similar capacity in the boss battle against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time.

WarioWare: Move It!

A Snapjaw appears in the WarioWare: Move It! microgame Donkey Kong Jr., where it is seen giving chase. Donkey Kong Jr. should climb up the vines and reach the platform without getting caught by the Snapjaw, because otherwise, it will instantly defeat him, resulting in a loss.

Other appearances

A Snapjaw is depicted as the SHOW option's cursor in the Game Boy Camera accessory.

Profiles and statistics

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

スナイパー (JP) / Snapjaw (EN)
A Snapjaw from Donkey Kong Jr. andDonkey Kong for the Game Boy.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ビーストぞく Tribe Beast clan
性格せいかく 天気屋てんきや Disposition Moody person
登場とうじょうゲーム JRジュニアGBゲームボーイドンキー Game appearances Jr., GB Donkey
ツルをのぼ大口おおぐちのワニ

おおきなくちけ、ツルをのぼりしていかけてくるワニのモンスター。ドンキーJRジュニアではマリオの手下てしたとしてはたらいたが、GBゲームボーイドンキーではドンキーコングの仲間なかまになってマリオを裏切うらぎった。[2]

A large-mouthed crocodile ascending a vine

An crocodile monster that opens its large mouth and chases after you by climbing up and down vines. In Donkey Jr., it worked as Mario's lackey, but in GB Donkey, it became Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.

Gallery

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis data/data/anims/alligator_anim.bin alligator -
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) Model/Snapjaw.bfres.zs Snapjaw -

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スナップジョー[3] / スナップジョウ[2]
Sunappujō
Snapjaw
かみつきワニ[4]
Kamitsuki Wani
Snapping Crocodile
Chinese (simplified) 猛游食人鱼[13]
Měngyóu Shírényú
Literally "Fiercely Swimming Piranha"
French Mâchoire[5][6] Jawbone
Mâchoire d'Acier[5] Steel Jawbone
German Beißer[5] Biter
Krokodil[7] Crocodile
Italian Mandibola Mangiagorilla[8] Gorilla-eater Jaw
Mordimordi[5] Bitebite
Tagliola[9][10] Beartrap
Minicoccodrillo[11][12] Minicrocodile
Spanish Mandibula[5] Mandible

References

  1. ^ 1985. Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
  2. ^ a b c 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 95.
  3. ^ Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for Donkey Kong Jr.
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book[page number needed]
  5. ^ a b c d e Donkey Kong Junior Atari computer version manual (International)[page number needed]
  6. ^ French ColecoVision manual[page number needed]
  7. ^ German ColecoVision manual
  8. ^ Donkey Kong Jr. (NES), back of the Italian box
  9. ^ Donkey Kong Jr. Italian booklet[page number needed]
  10. ^ Donkey Kong II Italian booklet[page number needed]
  11. ^ Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Nintendo (Italian). Page 8.
  12. ^ "Sali e scendi con liane e catene e destreggiati fra le varie insidie, schivando disgustose bestiole come minicoccodrilli e volatili per arrivare alle chiavi che aprono la gabbia in cui è rinchiuso Donkey Kong." – Description. Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online.
  13. ^ GAME&WATCH. ique.com (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved July 4, 2024.