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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|comparable=[[Ladder]]<br>[[Rope]]<br>[[Swinging vine]]<br>[[Vine]]
}}
}}
'''Chains''' appear in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise as metal objects most commonly used by player characters to access otherwise unreachable areas. They are either taut and climbable like [[ladder]]s, or can be swung from like rope swings. The latter are referred to as '''hanging chains''',<ref>{{cite|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (Game Electronic Manual)|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Mario_Bros_U?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0|date=2012|location=Redmond|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|page=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''New Super Luigi U'' (Game Electronic Manual)|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Luigi_U?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0|date=2013|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=26}}</ref> sometimes capitalized.<ref>{{cite|quote=Make good use of the Hanging Chains to move slightly faster than normal.|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo UK]], New Super Mario Bros. U Channel, video description|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Challenges: Swing into Action (Wii U)|url=youtube.com/watch?v=plqMuYieggg|date=4 Apr. 2013|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
'''Chains''' appear in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, being most commonly used by player characters to access otherwise unreachable areas. They are either taut and climbable like [[ladder]]s, or can be swung from like rope swings. The latter are referred to as '''hanging chains''',<ref>{{cite|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (Game Electronic Manual)|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Mario_Bros_U?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0|date=2012|location=Redmond|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|page=31}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''New Super Luigi U'' (Game Electronic Manual)|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Luigi_U?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0|date=2013|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=26}}</ref> sometimes capitalized.<ref>{{cite|quote=Make good use of the Hanging Chains to move slightly faster than normal.|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo UK]], New Super Mario Bros. U Channel, video description|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Challenges: Swing into Action (Wii U)|url=youtube.com/watch?v=plqMuYieggg|date=4 Apr. 2013|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Jr.''===
===''Donkey Kong Jr.''===
[[File:DKJ Arcade Stage 4 Screenshot.png|thumb|right|Chains in the Chain Scene in Donkey Kong Jr.]]
[[File:DKJ Arcade Stage 4 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|The Chain Scene in ''Donkey Kong Jr.'']]
Chains in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' can be climbed by [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] in the [[Jump Board Scene]] and the [[Chain Scene]], and he can do so in the same manner as the vines and [[pole]]s that appear in other levels.
The [[Jump Board Scene]] and the [[Chain Scene]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' feature chains. They are climbed by [[Donkey Kong Jr.|the player character]] in the same manner as the vines and [[pole]]s that appear in other levels.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Chains in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' appear only in indoor dungeon areas and can be climbed by the player character, functioning identically to the [[beanstalk]]s and [[ladder]]s found in other environments. Chains are first seen in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-3]].
In ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', chains appear only in indoor dungeon areas and can be climbed by the player character, functioning identically to the [[beanstalk]]s and [[ladder]]s found in other environments. Chains are first seen in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-3]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Hanging chains in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' are swung on rather than climbed by the player character, similarly to the vines found in [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]]. Two chains in [[World 8-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-6]] are used to reach the top of the level.
Hanging chains appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', in which they are swung on rather than climbed by the player character, similarly to the vines found in [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]]. Two chains in [[World 8-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-6]] are used to reach the top of the level.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Hanging chains in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their Nintendo Switch port]] can once again be swung on by player characters, with the same functionality as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Hanging chains in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' level [[Walking Piranha Plants!]] prominently appear, and they are used to swing and jump past numerous [[Stalking Piranha Plant]]s. Hanging chains in the ''New Super Luigi U'' level [[Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle]] are the eponymous fixture, and are needed to cross [[lava swell]]s and reach [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', hanging chains can once again be swung on by player characters, with the same functionality as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. They make a prominent appearance in the course [[Walking Piranha Plants!]], in which they are used to swing and jump past numerous [[Stalking Piranha Plant]]s.
 
In ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', chains are the eponymous fixture of [[Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle]]. They are needed to cross [[lava swell]]s and reach [[Iggy]].


===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
Chains in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' appear in a certain area of [[Bowser's Castle]], and can be grabbed and pulled downward by Mario, which can cause the room to become flooded with water or to drain the water if the room is already flooded.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', chains appear in a certain area of [[Bowser's Castle]]. Mario can grab them and pull them downward, acting as a type of switch which can cause the room to become flooded with water or to drain the water if the room is already flooded.


===''Wario World''===
===''Wario World''===
Chains in ''[[Wario World]]'' are objects that [[Wario]] can scale and rotate himself around. Chains first appear in [[Greenhorn Ruins]].
Chains appear in ''[[Wario World]]'', first found in [[Greenhorn Ruins]]. They are once again climbable objects, which [[Wario]] can scale and rotate himself around.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Super Mario Bros 2 Chain.png|Sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Super Mario Bros 2 Chain.png|Sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Super Mario Bros 2 All Stars Chain.png|Sprite from ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 2'')
Super Mario Bros 2 All Stars Chain.png|Sprite from ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 2'')
HorrorManorChainClimb.png|Screenshot from ''[[Wario World]]''
ChainLinkChamberSNES1.png|Screenshot of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
File:NSMBU Walking Piranha Plants Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
HorrorManorChainClimb.png|Screenshot of ''[[Wario World]]''
NSLU Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
File:NSMBU Walking Piranha Plants Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
NSLU Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle Screenshot.png|Screenshot of ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Jap2M=Hanging Chain
|Jap2M=Hanging Chain
|Jap2C=<ref>{{cite|title=『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』|page=151, 217}}</ref>
|Jap2C=<ref>{{cite|title=『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』|page=151, 217}}</ref>
|Ita=Catena
|Fre=Chaîne suspendue
|ItaM=Chain
|FreM=Hanging chain
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Chaîne New Super Mario Bros. U]]|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Défis : Plantes Piranha à la chaîne - Brisez tous les records ! (Wii U)|url=youtu.be/SKSuWvY8GZ8?si=SP6Ee68KACpfeUed|language=fr|date=11 Apr. 2013|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
|Ita=Catena pendente
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|author=Canale New Super Mario Bros. U|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV5VLiZqQfE|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Sfide: Azione contro le Piante Piranha (Wii U)|publisher=YouTube|date=April 4, 2013|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Dangling chain
}}
}}
==See also==
*[[Chain-Link]]
*[[Beanstalk|Vine]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:38, December 15, 2024

Chain
Model of a chain from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Model from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
First appearance Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)
Latest appearance New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
Comparable

Chains appear in the Super Mario franchise, being most commonly used by player characters to access otherwise unreachable areas. They are either taut and climbable like ladders, or can be swung from like rope swings. The latter are referred to as hanging chains,[1][2] sometimes capitalized.[3]

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]

Chain Scene from the arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr.
The Chain Scene in Donkey Kong Jr.

The Jump Board Scene and the Chain Scene of Donkey Kong Jr. feature chains. They are climbed by the player character in the same manner as the vines and poles that appear in other levels.

Super Mario series[edit]

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

In Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2, chains appear only in indoor dungeon areas and can be climbed by the player character, functioning identically to the beanstalks and ladders found in other environments. Chains are first seen in World 1-3.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Hanging chains appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, in which they are swung on rather than climbed by the player character, similarly to the vines found in World 5. Two chains in World 8-6 are used to reach the top of the level.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. U, hanging chains can once again be swung on by player characters, with the same functionality as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They make a prominent appearance in the course Walking Piranha Plants!, in which they are used to swing and jump past numerous Stalking Piranha Plants.

In New Super Luigi U, chains are the eponymous fixture of Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle. They are needed to cross lava swells and reach Iggy.

Paper Mario[edit]

In Paper Mario, chains appear in a certain area of Bowser's Castle. Mario can grab them and pull them downward, acting as a type of switch which can cause the room to become flooded with water or to drain the water if the room is already flooded.

Wario World[edit]

Chains appear in Wario World, first found in Greenhorn Ruins. They are once again climbable objects, which Wario can scale and rotate himself around.

Gallery[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese [4]
Kusari
Chain Super Mario USA
ぶらさがりくさり[5]
Burasagari Kusari
Hanging Chain
French Chaîne suspendue[6] Hanging chain
Italian Catena pendente[7] Dangling chain

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2012. New Super Mario Bros. U (Game Electronic Manual). Redmond: Nintendo of America. Page 31.
  2. ^ 2013. New Super Luigi U (Game Electronic Manual). Redmond: Nintendo of America. Page 26.
  3. ^ "Make good use of the Hanging Chains to move slightly faster than normal." – Nintendo UK, New Super Mario Bros. U Channel, video description (4 Apr. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Challenges: Swing into Action (Wii U). YouTube.
  4. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario USA."『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 70.
  5. ^ 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Page 151, 217.
  6. ^ Chaîne New Super Mario Bros. U (11 Apr. 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Défis : Plantes Piranha à la chaîne - Brisez tous les records ! (Wii U). YouTube (French).
  7. ^ Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (April 4, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Sfide: Azione contro le Piante Piranha (Wii U). YouTube (Italian).