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{{distinguish|Tweester|Twister|Whirlwind}}
{{about|the obstacle|the plane from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise|[[Tornado (Sonic the Hedgehog)]]}}
[[File:Tweester.jpg|thumb|100px|Artwork of a tornado in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]
{{distinguish|Tweester|Twister|Whirlpool|Whirlwind}}
In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], '''Tornadoes'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, pages 20 and 21.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, page 21.</ref><ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 26.</ref> are obstacles that commonly appear in desert [[level]]s.
{{item infobox
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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'''Tornadoes'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|page=20–21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|date=June 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|date=2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory Van Grier|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=26|date=February 21, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-804-16252-4}}</ref> appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as obstacles, typically in desert [[level]]s.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 2-D Screenshot.png|thumb]]
[[File:SMB3 Tornado.gif|class=blackbg|frame|left]]
Tornadoes, also referred to as '''whirlwinds''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11, page 13.</ref> debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', only appearing in {{world-link|2|desert|World 2-Desert}} of [[Desert Land]], where they can trap [[Mario]] in an air pocket and throw him backwards if he gets too close. The only way to get past one is to run until the [[P-Meter|Power Meter]] is fully charged, and then jump into the air before colliding with the Tornado. There is no way for Mario to defeat a tornado in this game, and thus they will always remain in the same location.
Only one '''whirlwind'''<ref>{{cite|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=March/April 1990|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11|page=13}}</ref> and misidentified as a Tweester in ''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics'',<ref>{{cite|author=Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch|title=''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics''|publisher=Prima Games|date=November 11, 2016|isbn=9780744017779|language=en-us|page=201}}</ref> appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in {{world link|2|desert|World 2-Desert}}. After appearing onscreen, it moves slowly to the left. The whirlwind traps [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] in an air pocket and throws him backwards if he gets too close. Standing near it will slowly pull them towards it. The whirlwind can be bypassed only by running toward it at [[P-Meter|full speed]] and jumping beyond it.<ref>{{cite|quote=To avoid it, dash to full speed and leap over it completely|page=34|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2003|isbn=1930206-37-2|author=Peterson, Erik}}</ref> The particles it is made up of use the same sprites as the small bubbles that rise from Mario while underwater, but with a mix of white and tan rather than only white.


====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:TweesterSM64.png|thumb|A tornado in [[Shifting Sand Land]]]]
[[File:SM64 Asset Model Tornado.png|thumb|x150px|The in-game design of a tornado in ''Super Mario 64'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', if Mario, [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] comes into contact with a tornado, he is thrown upwards and slowly floats downwards (similar to jumping off a [[Spindrift]]). Tornadoes are also situated next to quicksand, so the player must be careful not to fall in. In these games, they appear only in [[Shifting Sand Land]].
Tornadoes spawn from the [[quicksand]] pits in [[Shifting Sand Land]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. They are modeled similarly to the [[whirlpool]] from [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. If a player character touches a tornado, it throws him upward before he begins to twirl down,<ref>{{cite|quote=The storm is so powerful it can lift you spinning into the air.|author=Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen|date=1996|page=69|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> as if he had jumped on a [[Spindrift]].
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', tornadoes are found in the mission [[Petey Piranha Strikes Back]]. If Mario gets too close to [[Petey Piranha]], he creates tornadoes that blow Mario backwards.
Tornadoes appear only in the episode [[Petey Piranha Strikes Back]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are produced by [[Petey Piranha]]<ref>{{cite|quote=Petey's new attack sends a tornado your way.|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=38|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> and launch Mario upward if he gets caught in one.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', tornadoes appear only in [[World 6-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6-A]]. They are very large and immobile. If Mario comes in contact with one, he is thrown upwards and spins as he floats back down (similar to ''Super Mario 64'').
Tornadoes appear only in {{id|World 6-A|NSMB}} of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' It works the same way as in ''Super Mario 64'', launching Mario or Luigi upward before he starts twirling back down.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG Dusty Dune Tornado.png|x100px|thumb|left|Mario descending from a tornado in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
[[File:SMG Dusty Dune Tornado.png|x100px|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' of Mario descending from a tornado]]
Regular and slim tornadoes appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' in the [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]]. They have the ability to propel [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] high in the air, causing them to make a propeller-like motion while soaring. If the player does not land high up, Mario or Luigi will slowly start to descend, still moving like a propeller. Players can launch themselves upward from any tornado by shaking the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]]. Slim ones also appear in [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], but as an unreachable background element on the desert planet. Additionally, an enemy called [[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester]] also makes an appearance in this galaxy.
Regular and slim tornadoes appear in the [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and [[Melty Monster Galaxy]] of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', having an identical role as the first game. Tornadoes launch the player character into the sky when touched,<ref>{{cite|quote=The dust devils that swirl across the dunes pull Mario off his feet and spit him high into the sky.|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|format=Collector's Edition|location=Roseville|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 9, 2007|page=63|isbn=978-0-7615-5713-5}}</ref> causing Mario to spin while moving upward and descending,<ref>{{cite|quote=However, Mario spins with his arms outstretched, slowing his descent like a helicopter landing.|page=63|title=''Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|format=Collector's Edition|author=Black}}</ref> if he has not landed on a surface. Players can launch themselves upward from any tornado by shaking the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]].  


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
''Super Mario Galaxy'' has some additional variations, including slim tornadoes as an unreachable background element on the desert planet of [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], and the enemy [[Bone Twister]].
[[File:SMG2 Tornado Screenshot.png|thumb|x100px|Two tornadoes from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Slim tornadoes reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', with the same role as in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. In this game, they do not appear in desert-themed galaxies, but rather in the [[Melty Monster Galaxy]].


====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
{{main|Twister}}
{{main|Twister}}
[[File:SMM2tornadoenemy.png|thumb|80px|A Twister.]]
[[File:SMM2tornadoenemy.png|thumb|80px]]
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', new gizmos called [[Twister]]s consist of tornadoes that lift the player and certain enemies and objects upwards.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', new gizmos called [[Twister]]s consist of tornadoes that lift the player and certain enemies and objects upwards.


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the episode "[[Sneaking Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]," giant Big Mouth creates a tornado by blowing Mario away. It also appears in the episode "[[Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario]]," where a [[Steam Cloud Balloon]] is caught in one.
A tornado titled the Reptile Breath Tornado is produced by Giant Big Mouth in "[[Sneaking Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]" in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' to launch Mario away. A different tornado titled the Mushroom Kingdom twister appears in "[[Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario]]," and the [[Steam Cloud Balloon]] gets caught in it.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
There is a tornado in [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]] of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and it launches whoever drives into it high into the air. The obstacle is not retained in the course's [[Classic course|classic]] appearances in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series====
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series====
[[File:TornadoMKAGP.png|frame|left]]
[[File:TornadoMKAGP.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Tornadoes are used as an offensive item. When used, it is fired in a straight line, similar to the [[Green Shell]] and other straight-shot items, and stops when it touches a wall. Any [[kart]]s caught in the path of the tornado are lifted off the ground for a second before falling, slowing them down temporarily.
Tornadoes appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' as offensive items that can be launched straightforward. Any player caught in the tornado's path are just lift for a second before they return and can continue racing.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
A tornado appears in the racetrack [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where it flings racers that drive into it into the air. This tornado does not return in the course's retro appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.


===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
A tornado appears in the [[Glare Desert]] court as an obstacle in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. It causes the player to get hurt or lose the ball.
A tornado is an obstacle in the [[Glare Desert]] court of ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. It either harms players or causes them to drop the ball.


===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
[[File:DKCTF FranticFields.jpg|thumb|2o0px|A tornado in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
[[File:DKCTF FranticFields.jpg|thumb|2o0px|A tornado in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
Tornadoes appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], where they appear in the level [[Frantic Fields]]. When one of the [[Kongs]] enters a tornado, they are hurled backwards or forwards, depending on the direction the obstacle faces. Tornadoes cannot be destroyed.
Tornadoes appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], where they appear in the level [[Frantic Fields]]. When one of the [[Kong]]s enters a tornado, they are hurled backwards or forwards, depending on the direction the obstacle faces. Tornadoes cannot be destroyed.


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
[[File:Tornado.jpg|thumb|left|The item icon]]
[[File:MGWT Tornado.png|thumb|left|The item icon]]
The Tornado is an item that appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. When used, it creates a tornado around the golf ball that gives it more distance and sucks up any close [[coin]]s, [[Star Coin]]s and [[Moon Coin]]s. Unlike the [[Bullet Bill]], it follows the path of the shot such as curving along with the ball for a fade or draw. It can be used in certain Challenges to collect both Star Coins and Moon Coins, sometimes being the only way of retrieving them. As well as collect coins, Tornadoes may also be used to generate more distance, allowing for better shots without the expense of changing clubs or using a [[Power Shot (Mario Golf series)|Power Shot]].
The Tornado is an item in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. It produces a tornado around the golf ball, following it and improving its distance while also drawing in nearby [[coin]]s, [[Star Coin]]s and [[Moon Coin]]s; in challenges, some of the latter two items can be obtained only by Tornado.


====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
Tornadoes reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' where they function akin to how they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', except that the player staying atop a tornado for enough time does not result in their descent. Riding a tornado unlocks the adventure diary entry "Ride The Winds".
Tornadoes appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as obstacles. They work like they do in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', except a player does not descend if they are atop the tornado for long enough. Riding a tornado unlocks the adventure diary entry "Ride The Winds".
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Tornadoes in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' appear in the [[Trio Whirligig]] challenge in the [[Attackathon]], albeit known as "whirlwinds" in the rules. If the player touches one, they lose all of their panels.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
Tornados also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' filling several roles. One of the [[Bros. Attack]]s that [[Luigi]] can use is called the [[Max-Mix Vortex]]. Here, [[Mario]] transforms into his [[Fire Mario|Fire]] form while Luigi uses his [[Ice Mario|Ice]] transformation, and the two put fireballs and balls of cryokinetic energy respectively into a ring. Afterwards, they spin in the middle of the ring to create a tornado that can suck up enemies to deal damage.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:06|url=youtu.be/PHsxV9IHQHo?feature=shared&t=126|title=''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'' - All Bros Attacks So Far (Switch)|author=AdamzoneTopMarks|date=October 11, 2024|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> The fans to the north of the arena where [[Gobblick]] is fought may occasionally turn on, their winds creating a tornado which it can be thrown into when [[Luigi]] grabs its tongue with his [[Luigi Logic]]; if successful, the tornado spins the creature around, stunning it before throwing it back into the battlefield. [[Mega Snaptor]]s can also send some tornadoes during one of their attacks, which Mario and Luigi have to jump over, although the one on [[Lottacoins Island]] renders itself vulnerable to a [[Luigi Logic]] attack in the process. [[Zokket]] can also summon a tornado during his thunderbolt attack; if this happens, Mario and Luigi have their positions swapped.


===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
Tornadoes reappear as obstacles in certain stages in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', primarily in [[Sherbet Desert]]. During the turn transition between the heroes and the enemies, the tornado will start moving in a straight line from a random position, deducting some [[Heart Point|HP]] from any characters in its path, as well as bouncing them to another position, something which is actually required in certain challenges such as [[Throw Caution to the Wind]]. After moving, the direction the tornado goes next is deduced by the direction pointed to by weathercocks scattered around the battlefield. There are two kinds of tornadoes: yellow sandy ones that do not do anything outside of [[Bounce|Bouncing]] and damaging characters, and blue snowy ones that also cause the [[Freeze]] Super Effect.
Tornadoes are obstacles mainly in [[Sherbet Desert]] in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. They appear in yellow sandy ones that only [[Bounce]] and damage characters and blue snowy ones that also produce the [[Freeze]] Super Effect. During each turn transition, the tornado travels in a straight line from a random position, not only bouncing also reducing the [[Heart Point|HP]] of whoever is in the way; this is required to complete the challenge [[Throw Caution to the Wind]]. There are weathercocks throughout the area that deduce which direction the tornado travels.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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SM64 Asset Model Tornado.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SMB3 Sprite Tornado.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''{{class|bg1}}
SMB3 Map Tornado.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
Tornado SuperMarioBros3.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMAS SMB3 World 2-D Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
TweesterSM64.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
MKDDTornadoModel.png|Model from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
MKDDTornadoModel.png|Model from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
SMG Asset Model Tornado.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Asset Model Tornado.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG2 Tornado Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
MKAGPDX Tornado.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
MKAGPDX Tornado.png|Artwork from ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
MKAGPDX Tornado Triple.png|Triple Tornado from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
MKAGPDX Tornado Triple.png|Triple Tornado from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
Tornado M&LPJ screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
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|Jap=たつまき
|Jpn=たつまき
|JapR=Tatsumaki
|JpnR=Tatsumaki
|JapM=Tornado; shared with [[Twister]] and one instance of [[Tweester]]
|JpnM=Tornado; shared with [[Twister]] and one instance of [[Tweester]]
|Ita=Folino<br>Ciclone<br>Vorice<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 41</ref>
|Ger=Tornado
|ItaM=Gusty<br>Cyclone<br>Vortex/Tornado
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=2007|title=''Super Mario Galaxy Spielanleitung''|language=de|location=Frankfurt|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=25}}</ref>
|Rom=Tornadă ciupercă <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>
|Ita=Tornado
|Ita2=Vortice
|Ita2M=Vortex/Tornado
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=978-88-9367-436-2|page=41}}</ref>
|Rom=Tornadă ciupercă
|RomM=Mushroom twister
|RomM=Mushroom twister
|RomN=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Spa=Tornado
|Spa=Tornado
|SpaM=Tornado
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==Trivia==
*In ''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics'', the tornado from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' is misidentified as a Tweester.<ref>Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch. ''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics''. Page 201.</ref>


==References==
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==Interwiki links==
==Interwiki links==
*[[:it:Tornado (Mario Kart Arcade GP)|Tornado (Mario Kart Arcade GP)]], the Mario Castle article on the Tornado item from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''
*[[:it:Tornado (Mario Kart Arcade GP)|Tornado (Mario Kart Arcade GP)]], the Mario Castle article on the Tornado item from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''
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Latest revision as of 17:29, April 3, 2025

This article is about the obstacle. For the plane from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, see Tornado (Sonic the Hedgehog).
Not to be confused with Tweester, Twister, Whirlpool, or Whirlwind.
Tornado
Artwork of Mario trapped in a tornado from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Artwork with Mario from Super Mario Bros. 3
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Tornadoes[1][2][3] appear in the Super Mario franchise as obstacles, typically in desert levels.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

A tornado in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Only one whirlwind[4] and misidentified as a Tweester in Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics,[5] appears in Super Mario Bros. 3, in World 2-Desert. After appearing onscreen, it moves slowly to the left. The whirlwind traps Mario or Luigi in an air pocket and throws him backwards if he gets too close. Standing near it will slowly pull them towards it. The whirlwind can be bypassed only by running toward it at full speed and jumping beyond it.[6] The particles it is made up of use the same sprites as the small bubbles that rise from Mario while underwater, but with a mix of white and tan rather than only white.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Model of the Tornado enemy from Super Mario 64.
The in-game design of a tornado in Super Mario 64

Tornadoes spawn from the quicksand pits in Shifting Sand Land in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. They are modeled similarly to the whirlpool from Dire, Dire Docks. If a player character touches a tornado, it throws him upward before he begins to twirl down,[7] as if he had jumped on a Spindrift.

Super Mario Sunshine

Tornadoes appear only in the episode Petey Piranha Strikes Back in Super Mario Sunshine. They are produced by Petey Piranha[8] and launch Mario upward if he gets caught in one.

New Super Mario Bros.

Tornadoes appear only in World 6-A of New Super Mario Bros. It works the same way as in Super Mario 64, launching Mario or Luigi upward before he starts twirling back down.

Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2

Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy of Mario descending from a tornado

Regular and slim tornadoes appear in the Dusty Dune Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy and Melty Monster Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy 2, having an identical role as the first game. Tornadoes launch the player character into the sky when touched,[9] causing Mario to spin while moving upward and descending,[10] if he has not landed on a surface. Players can launch themselves upward from any tornado by shaking the Wii Remote.

Super Mario Galaxy has some additional variations, including slim tornadoes as an unreachable background element on the desert planet of Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, and the enemy Bone Twister.

Super Mario Maker 2

Main article: Twister
SMM2tornadoenemy.png

In Super Mario Maker 2, new gizmos called Twisters consist of tornadoes that lift the player and certain enemies and objects upwards.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

A tornado titled the Reptile Breath Tornado is produced by Giant Big Mouth in "Sneaking Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 to launch Mario away. A different tornado titled the Mushroom Kingdom twister appears in "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario," and the Steam Cloud Balloon gets caught in it.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

There is a tornado in Dry Dry Desert of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and it launches whoever drives into it high into the air. The obstacle is not retained in the course's classic appearances in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart Arcade GP series

Tornado from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Tornadoes appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX as offensive items that can be launched straightforward. Any player caught in the tornado's path are just lift for a second before they return and can continue racing.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

A tornado is an obstacle in the Glare Desert court of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. It either harms players or causes them to drop the ball.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Frantic Fields
A tornado in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Tornadoes appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, where they appear in the level Frantic Fields. When one of the Kongs enters a tornado, they are hurled backwards or forwards, depending on the direction the obstacle faces. Tornadoes cannot be destroyed.

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: World Tour

Sprite of a Tornado item from Mario Golf: World Tour.
The item icon

The Tornado is an item in Mario Golf: World Tour. It produces a tornado around the golf ball, following it and improving its distance while also drawing in nearby coins, Star Coins and Moon Coins; in challenges, some of the latter two items can be obtained only by Tornado.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Tornadoes appear in Mario Golf: Super Rush as obstacles. They work like they do in Super Mario Galaxy, except a player does not descend if they are atop the tornado for long enough. Riding a tornado unlocks the adventure diary entry "Ride The Winds".

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Tornadoes in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam appear in the Trio Whirligig challenge in the Attackathon, albeit known as "whirlwinds" in the rules. If the player touches one, they lose all of their panels.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Tornados also appear in Mario & Luigi: Brothership filling several roles. One of the Bros. Attacks that Luigi can use is called the Max-Mix Vortex. Here, Mario transforms into his Fire form while Luigi uses his Ice transformation, and the two put fireballs and balls of cryokinetic energy respectively into a ring. Afterwards, they spin in the middle of the ring to create a tornado that can suck up enemies to deal damage.[11] The fans to the north of the arena where Gobblick is fought may occasionally turn on, their winds creating a tornado which it can be thrown into when Luigi grabs its tongue with his Luigi Logic; if successful, the tornado spins the creature around, stunning it before throwing it back into the battlefield. Mega Snaptors can also send some tornadoes during one of their attacks, which Mario and Luigi have to jump over, although the one on Lottacoins Island renders itself vulnerable to a Luigi Logic attack in the process. Zokket can also summon a tornado during his thunderbolt attack; if this happens, Mario and Luigi have their positions swapped.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Tornadoes are obstacles mainly in Sherbet Desert in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. They appear in yellow sandy ones that only Bounce and damage characters and blue snowy ones that also produce the Freeze Super Effect. During each turn transition, the tornado travels in a straight line from a random position, not only bouncing also reducing the HP of whoever is in the way; this is required to complete the challenge Throw Caution to the Wind. There are weathercocks throughout the area that deduce which direction the tornado travels.

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Naming

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy ObjectData/TwisterSan.arc TwisterSan Twister-san
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl タツマキさん (Tatsumaki-san) Twister-san
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/TwisterSanSlim.arc TwisterSanSlim Twister-san Slim
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
タツマキさんスリム (Tatsumaki-san Surimu)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese たつまき[?]
Tatsumaki
Tornado; shared with Twister and one instance of Tweester
German Tornado[12] -
Italian Tornado[?] -
Vortice[13] Vortex/Tornado Super Mario Bros. 3
Romanian Tornadă ciupercă[?] Mushroom twister The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Spanish Tornado[?] -

References

  1. ^ June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (English). Page 20–21.
  2. ^ 2007. Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 21.
  3. ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory Van Grier (February 21, 2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 26.
  4. ^ March/April 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 11. Nintendo of America (English). Page 13.
  5. ^ Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch (November 11, 2016). Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 9780744017779. Page 201.
  6. ^ "To avoid it, dash to full speed and leap over it completely" – Peterson, Erik (2003). Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. ISBN 1930206-37-2. Page 34.
  7. ^ "The storm is so powerful it can lift you spinning into the air." – Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America. Page 69.
  8. ^ "Petey's new attack sends a tornado your way." – Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 38.
  9. ^ "The dust devils that swirl across the dunes pull Mario off his feet and spit him high into the sky." – Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5713-5. Page 63.
  10. ^ "However, Mario spins with his arms outstretched, slowing his descent like a helicopter landing." – Black. Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition). Page 63.
  11. ^ AdamzoneTopMarks (October 11, 2024). Mario & Luigi: Brothership - All Bros Attacks So Far (Switch) (02:06). YouTube.
  12. ^ Nintendo of Europe GmbH (2007). Super Mario Galaxy Spielanleitung. Frankfurt: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 25.
  13. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-88-9367-436-2. Page 41.

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