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{{Another language|Japanese}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Sunaipa.jpg|160px]]<br>Artwork of a Sniper from ''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''
|image=[[File:Sunaipa.jpg|160px]]<br>Artwork of a Sniper from ''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Game Boy]]) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|comparable=[[Chikuchiku]]<br>[[Gyātoru]]<br>[[Sukōpī]]
|comparable=[[Chikuchiku]]<br>[[Gyātoru]]<br>[[Sukōpī]]
}}
}}
'''Snipers''' are arthropod enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for [[Game Boy]]. They make their first appearance in [[Stage 2-1]] of the [[Forest (Donkey Kong)|Forest]]. Sniper foes display round abdomens, adorned with peculiar plate appendages; they also feature common arthropod eyes on their short and intent heads.
'''Snipers''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for [[Game Boy]]. They are first encountered in [[Stage 2-1]]. These arthropods walk in a certain direction around an area's surfaces, whether vertical or horizontal, at constant speed. This behavior can also be seen in [[Faiachū]], [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]] enemies introduced in the [[Big-City|previous world]], as well as [[Dotty|Dotties]], ladybug enemies introduced in the same level as Snipers. However, unlike Dotties, Snipers can hurt [[Mario]] upon contact. Likewise, they cannot be defeated. In [[Stage 4-6]], there are fast-moving Snipers.
 
Snipers have the ability to cling to any surface, thusly marching up walls and ceilings at a constant speed. They always follow the direction up front and never turn back. This behavior can also be seen in [[Faiachū]], [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]] enemies introduced in the [[Big-City|previous world]], as well as [[Dotty|Dotties]], ladybug enemies introduced in the same level as Snipers. However, unlike Dotties, Snipers can hurt [[Mario]] upon contact. Likewise, they cannot be defeated. In [[Stage 4-6]] of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong)|Jungle]], there are fast-moving Snipers.


==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
'''<span class="explain"title="しゅぞく">種族</span>''' クリープ族<br>
|name=スナイパー (JP) / Sniper (EN)
'''<span class="explain"title="せいかく">性格</span>''' しつこい<br>
|artwork=[[File:Sunaipa.jpg|100px]]
'''<span class="explain"title="とうじょう">登場</span>ゲーム''' GBドンキー<br>
|shuzoku=クリープ族
'''<big>トゲトゲのいやなやつ</big></b><br>
|seikaku=しつこい
背中にトゲのはえた、虫のモンスター。同じGBドンキーのスコーピー(P93)と同様に、乗ることも触ることもできない。刺されないように逃げ回るのみ。<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 94].</ref>
|tojo_gemu=GBドンキー
 
|desc='''<big>トゲトゲのいやなやつ</big></b><br>
'''''<big>Sniper</big>'''''<br>
背中にトゲのはえた、虫のモンスター。同じGBドンキーのスコーピー(P93)と同様に、乗ることも触ることもできない。刺されないように逃げ回るのみ。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|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 94]|language=ja|date=1994|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]}}</ref>
''Tribe: Creep clan''<br>
|tribe=Creep clan
''Disposition: Persistent''<br>
|disposition=Persistent
''Game appearances: GB Donkey''<br>
|game_appearances=GB Donkey
'''''<big>Spiky, nasty thing.</big>'''''<br>
|eng_desc='''''<big>Spiky, nasty thing.</big>'''''<br>
''An insect monster with spines on its back. Like Sukōpī (P93), who is also from GB Donkey, you can neither ride nor touch it. You can only run away from it to avoid being stung.''
''An insect monster with spines on its back. Like Sukōpī (P93), who is also from GB Donkey, you can neither ride nor touch it. You can only run away from it to avoid being stung.''
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=スナイパー<ref name=Daijiten/><ref>Kazuki, Motoyama. Volume 30 of the [[KC Deluxe]] manga, [[Media:Donkey Kong GB characters KC.jpg|page 51]]</ref>
|Jpn=スナイパー<ref name=Daijiten/><ref>{{cite|author=Kazuki, Motoyama|title=Volume 30 of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''KC Deluxe'']] manga|page={{file link|Donkey Kong GB characters KC.jpg|51}}}}</ref>
|JapR=Sunaipā
|JpnR=Sunaipā
|JapM=Sniper; also a play on「スパイダー」(''supaidā'', spider)
|JpnM=Sniper; also a play on「スパイダー」(''supaidā'', "spider")
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 07:18, March 22, 2025

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

Sniper
Artwork of a Sniper from Donkey Kong.
Artwork of a Sniper from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994)
Comparable

Snipers are enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong for Game Boy. They are first encountered in Stage 2-1. These arthropods walk in a certain direction around an area's surfaces, whether vertical or horizontal, at constant speed. This behavior can also be seen in Faiachū, Fireball enemies introduced in the previous world, as well as Dotties, ladybug enemies introduced in the same level as Snipers. However, unlike Dotties, Snipers can hurt Mario upon contact. Likewise, they cannot be defeated. In Stage 4-6, there are fast-moving Snipers.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

スナイパー (JP) / Sniper (EN)
Artwork of a Sniper from Donkey Kong.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく クリープ族 Tribe Creep clan
性格せいかく しつこい Disposition Persistent
登場とうじょうゲーム GBドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
トゲトゲのいやなやつ

背中にトゲのはえた、虫のモンスター。同じGBドンキーのスコーピー(P93)と同様に、乗ることも触ることもできない。刺されないように逃げ回るのみ。[1]

Spiky, nasty thing.

An insect monster with spines on its back. Like Sukōpī (P93), who is also from GB Donkey, you can neither ride nor touch it. You can only run away from it to avoid being stung.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スナイパー[1][2]
Sunaipā
Sniper; also a play on「スパイダー」(supaidā, "spider")

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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 94.
  2. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. Volume 30 of the KC Deluxe manga. Page 51Media:Donkey Kong GB characters KC.jpg.