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'''Don Wada''', typically known as '''Don-chan''', or simply '''Don''', is the main character of the ''[[Wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' series, and appears as a default playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref>http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/02/05/namco-formally-announces-mario-kart-arcade-grand-prix-dx/</ref> He has poor speed, average acceleration, and great handling, sharing these statistics with [[Toad]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and [[Lakitu]]. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as '''Strawberry Don-chan''' and '''Hero Don-chan''' respectively. These variants allow him to use the [[Cake]] and [[Shield (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Shield]] [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]]s respectively.
'''Don Wada''', typically known as '''Don-chan''', or simply '''Don''', is the main character of the ''[[Crossovers with Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' series, and appears as a default playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref>http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/02/05/namco-formally-announces-mario-kart-arcade-grand-prix-dx/</ref> He has poor speed, average acceleration, and great handling, sharing these statistics with [[Toad]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and [[Lakitu]]. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as '''Strawberry Don-chan''' and '''Hero Don-chan''' respectively. These variants allow him to use the [[Cake]] and [[Shield (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Shield]] [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]]s respectively.
Additionally, Don-chan appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as one of the characters that [[Pac-Man]] can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYn8H9Gn3w</ref>
Additionally, Don-chan appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as one of the characters that [[Pac-Man]] can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYn8H9Gn3w</ref>


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==Notes==
*Preceding Don-chan's appearance in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'', the ''Mario'' franchise crossed over with the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series, as music from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' appeared in the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series prior. Moreover, the [[Donkey Konga (series)|''Donkey Konga'' series]] are heavily based on the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' games as well.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:43, March 21, 2025

Don-chan
Artwork of Don-chan from Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Don-chan in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.
Full name Don Wada
Species Taiko Drum
First appearance Taiko no Tatsujin (2001, Taiko no Tatsujin series)
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (2022, Taiko no Tatsujin series)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, cameo, Super Mario-related media)
Latest portrayal Miki Narahashi (2004-present)

Don Wada, typically known as Don-chan, or simply Don, is the main character of the Taiko no Tatsujin series, and appears as a default playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.[1] He has poor speed, average acceleration, and great handling, sharing these statistics with Toad, Bowser Jr., and Lakitu. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as Strawberry Don-chan and Hero Don-chan respectively. These variants allow him to use the Cake and Shield Special Items respectively. Additionally, Don-chan appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as one of the characters that Pac-Man can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.[2]

Gallery[edit]

  • Character bio

    Character bio

  • Don-chan with Mario and Bowser, after being hit by a Green Shell

    Don-chan with Mario and Bowser, after being hit by a Green Shell

  • Group artwork featuring Don-chan

    Group artwork featuring Don-chan

  • In the latest version of the game, Don-chan's character select icon can be seen below Mario and Luigi, and to the right of Toad

    In the latest version of the game, Don-chan's character select icon can be seen below Mario and Luigi, and to the right of Toad

  • Don-chan racing in Bon Dance Street with his Standard Kart

    Don-chan racing in Bon Dance Street with his Standard Kart

  • Don-chan in the Don Doko Drive

    Don-chan in the Don Doko Drive

  • Strawberry Don-chan

    Strawberry Don-chan

  • Hero Don-chan

    Hero Don-chan

  • Don-chan (bottom center) in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Don-chan (bottom center) in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Don-chan along with Kei Kobayashi, Hideki Konno and Mario at Japan Amusement Expo 2013

    Don-chan along with Kei Kobayashi, Hideki Konno and Mario at Japan Amusement Expo 2013

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese どんちゃん[?]
Don-chan 		From「どんどん」(dondon, an onomatopoeia for a drumming or beating sound) and「ちゃん」(-chan, a Japanese affectionate honorific)

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/02/05/namco-formally-announces-mario-kart-arcade-grand-prix-dx/
  2. ^ https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYn8H9Gn3w
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Qix Fuse • Sparx
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Other Chuckie • Conker • Don-chan • Elvira • Erik, Baleog and Olaf • Inspector Gadget • Joe and Mac • Kid Klown • King Kong • Mametchi • Netty • Plok • Pooka • Tamadra
The above characters and species pertain to other media franchises, but make at least one appearance within the Super Mario franchise that is playable, interactable, or plot-relevant.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Characters Playable Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Bowser (Dry Bowser) • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Don-chan (Hero Don-chan · Strawberry Don-chan) • Donkey Kong • King Booa • Lakitu • Luigi (Ice Luigi) • Mario (Fire Mario · Tanooki Mario) • Metal Mario (Gold Mario) • Pac-Man • Peach • Rosalina • Toad (Blue Toad) • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi (Black Yoshi · Red Yoshi)
Non-playable Blooper • Bullet Bills • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheeps • Dolphins • Dry Bones • Fire Piranha Plants • Goomba • Jumbo Ray • King Bob-omb • Koopa Troopas • Lakitu • Lantern Eel • Magikoopas • Mole Miners • Monsters • Piantas • Screaming Pillars • Shy Guys • Sushi • Toads • Unagi
Karts Blooper Diver • Bull Truck • Country Winner • Don Doko Drive • Drill Master • Dyno Buggy • Egg Rider • Galaxy Comet • Hamburcar • Hunter Bee • Lightning Champ • Mach Pegasus • Marine Diver • Mash Run • Metal Spark • Purple Strike • Rainy Dream • Road Galleon • Road Jetter • Soul Varoon • Standard Kart • Sweets Party • Turbo Dolphin • Ultra Chaser • Ultra Leon • Ultra Speeder • Ultra Voyager • Vacuum Star • X Racer
Items Throw forward 10T Hammer • Barrel • Black Shell • Bowser Shell • Car Horn • Chain Chomp • Extendable Glove • Fireball • Flower Glasses • Frying Pan • Gold Shell • Gold Tub • Green Shell • Hammer • High Beam • Mustache Rocket • POW Block • Pen • Power Yo-yo • Rain Cloud • Red Shell • Slapstick Fan • Snow Cloud • Soft Gummy • Spiny Shell • Sumo Slap Stick • Thunder Cloud • Tornado • Triple Green Shells • Tub
Place behind Banana • Banana Train • Big-Small Tires • Bob-omb • Broken Wheel • Fake Item Box • Fire Cracker • Flare Ball • Giant Banana • Gold Banana • Mini Mushroom • Mouse Cracker • Paper Mushroom • Pie • Pie Bazooka • Porcupuffer • Rabbit Ear • Rally X • Smokescreen • Square Tire • Sticky Oil • Tacks • Triple Bananas • Thwomp • Whirling Wheel
Special Boo • Boss Galaga • Dash Propeller • Dizziness Virus • Egg of Mystery • Energy Drink • Flaming Tender • Gag Mic • Giant Gummy • Giant Mushroom • Heavy Mushroom • Interrupting Frame • Interrupting Seal • Invincible Urchin • Invisi-Mushroom • Laughing Bag • Magic Ball • Magnet • Magnet Mushroom • Mushroom Powder • Off-Key Speaker • Pesky Billboard • Pie Kart • Piranha Plant • Pump • Reflect Shield • Scuttlebug • Shield • Stun Stick • Super MIC • Superstar • Time Bomb • Wheel Virus • Wild Top
Other Mario Coin
Courses Toad Cup Peach Castle • Kingdom Way
Mario Cup Splash Circuit • Tropical Coast
Don-chan Cup Bon Dance Street • Omatsuri Circuit
Bowser Jr. Cup Aerial Road • Sky Arena
Bowser Cup Bowser's Factory • Bowser's Castle
PAC-MAN Cup PAC-MAN Stadium • NAMCO Circuit
Donkey Kong Cup Bananan Labyrinth • DK Jungle
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start
Miscellaneous Bakuso King Dojo (Fukusuke · Maki · Master Tetsu · Yūji) • Finish line • Glide Ramp • Kasoku Area • Staff • Underwater driving
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