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(Their name and appearance, combined with Firesnake taking their role in MKWorld's DK Spaceport, makes me think there's an intentional connection here.)
 
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|image=[[File:FireballMvsDKMOTM.png]]<br>A Fireball from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|image=[[File:FireballMvsDKMOTM.png]]<br>A Fireball from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2025|2025]])
|variants=[[Faiachū]]<br>[[Fire (enemy)]]
|variants=[[Faiachū]]<br>[[Fire (enemy)]]
|comparable=[[Flame (Donkey Kong 64)|Flame (''Donkey Kong 64'')]]
|comparable=[[Flame (Donkey Kong 64)|Flame (''Donkey Kong 64'')]]
|relatives=[[Lava Bubble]]
|relatives=[[Fire Snake]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]
}}
}}
'''Fireballs'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode</ref> (alternatively written in lowercase<ref>Instruction manuals for the Coleco tabletop, Commodore 64 (Atarisoft), TI-99/4A, MS-DOS, Apple II, and Coleco Adam ports.{{page needed}}</ref><ref>Instruction manual for ''Donkey Kong Circus''{{page needed}}</ref>), also described as '''firefoxes''',<ref>Instruction manual for the Commodore VIC-20 port{{page needed}}</ref> '''fire thingies''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Ooh, this part looks like trouble! There's way more oil drums, some fire thingies, and two hammers.|author=[[Play Nintendo]]|date=April 13, 2024|title="Let’s Play Mario vs. Donkey Kong 😲🎮 Gameplay For Kids {{!}} @playnintendo"|url=youtu.be/gGTc_JrAYE0?t=351|timestamp=5:51|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 22, 2024}}</ref> and '''fire guys''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Let's hammer through those fire guys!|title="Let’s Play Mario vs. Donkey Kong 😲🎮 Gameplay For Kids {{!}} @playnintendo"|url=youtu.be/gGTc_JrAYE0?t=369|timestamp=6:09|accessdate=April 22, 2024}}</ref> are enemies that first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. They are living embodiments of fire comparable to [[Lava Bubble]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''  
'''Fireballs''',<ref>Instruction manuals for the Commodore 64 (Atarisoft), TI-99/4A, MS-DOS, Apple II, and Coleco Adam ports.{{page needed}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=Instruction manual for the [[Donkey Kong (tabletop arcade game)|Coleco tabletop version]]|page=5}}</ref><ref>Instruction manual for ''Donkey Kong Circus''{{page needed}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode ({{file link|MvDKMLM Help Mode Fireball.png|screenshot}})</ref><ref name="NWC NES">{{cite|title=''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition'', Kong Crusher challenge – Classified Information|page=2/3}}</ref> also called '''firefoxes'''<ref>Instruction manual for the Commodore VIC-20 port{{page needed}}</ref> or '''foxfires''',<ref>[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes]]</ref> are enemies that first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. They are living embodiments of fire comparable to [[Lava Bubble]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''  
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
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{{multiframe|[[File:DK Arcade Fireball Sprite.png]] [[File:DK Blue Fire.png]]}}
{{multiframe|[[File:DK Arcade Fireball Sprite.png]] [[File:DK Blue Fire.png]]}}
[[File:DK Oil Drum and Fireball.png|thumb|120px|left|Fireball first emerging from an [[oil drum]]]]
[[File:DK Oil Drum and Fireball.png|thumb|120px|left|Fireball first emerging from an [[oil drum]]]]
Fireballs make their first appearance in the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' as enemies. In levels [[25m|25 m]] and [[50m|50 m]], Fireballs emerge from the [[oil drum]]s and then chase after [[Mario]], although they have short attention spans. In the former level, they only emerge when the oil drum is hit by a blue [[barrel]]. If Mario is touched by a Fireball, he loses a [[extra life|life]] and is forced to restart the level. Fireballs can climb [[ladder]]s, no matter if they are broken or fixed, but cannot reverse directions during the climb. They cannot fall from ledges or cross gaps. Eventually, they migrate to the top of the level. If Mario jumps over a Fireball, he receives [[point]]s, but the only way to destroy them is with a [[hammer]]. Picking up a hammer causes the Fireballs to turn blue. In 25m and 50m, there can be a maximum of five Fireballs simultaneously onscreen. In [[75m|75 m]], two Fireballs patrol a set of platforms.
Fireballs make their first appearance in the original ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' as enemies. In levels [[25m|25 m]] and [[50m|50 m]], fireballs emerge from the [[oil drum]]s and then chase after [[Mario]], although they have short attention spans. In the former level, they only emerge when the oil drum is hit by a blue [[barrel]]. If Mario is touched by a fireball, he loses a [[extra life|life]] and is forced to restart the level. Fireballs can climb [[ladder]]s, no matter if they are broken or fixed, but cannot reverse directions during the climb. They cannot fall from ledges or cross gaps. Eventually, they migrate to the top of the level. If Mario jumps over a fireball, he receives [[point]]s, but the only way to destroy them is with a [[hammer]]. Picking up a hammer causes the fireballs to turn blue. In 25m and 50m, there can be a maximum of five Fireballs simultaneously onscreen. In [[75m|75 m]], two fireballs patrol a set of platforms.


In the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]], Fireballs appear in the [[Construction Site|Start]], which is a recreation of the arcade original, as well as in [[Stage 1-3]], [[Stage 5-6]], and [[Stage 5-8]].
In the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]], fireballs appear in the [[Construction Site|Start]], which is a recreation of the arcade original, as well as in [[Stage 1-3]], [[Stage 5-6]], and [[Stage 5-8]].


Fireballs retain their role of enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''{{'}}s built-in port of the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game.
Fireballs retain their role of enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''{{'}}s built-in port of the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game.
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
[[File:FireMvsDK.png|frame|left]]
[[File:FireMvsDK.png|frame|left]]
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', where they are often seen monitoring a set area. However, they are considerably scarce during the course of the game. They will instantly burn Mario on contact, thus causing him to lose a life. Much to the plumber's advantage, they can be crushed with [[hammer]]s usually found nearby.
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], where they are often seen monitoring a set area. However, they are considerably scarce during the course of the game. They will instantly burn Mario on contact, thus causing him to lose a life. Fireballs can be defeated with [[hammer]]s, which are usually found nearby.


The [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]] depicts them with an updated design that gives them a closer connection to the [[Lava Bubble]]s that also return. The remake also introduces a blue, icy variant, found exclusively in the new ice-themed [[Slippery Summit]] and [[Slippery Summit Plus]] worlds. They have an identical purpose and function to Fireballs, but instead of burning, they freeze [[Mario]] and [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini-Mario]] on contact, which causes them to lose a life.
In the remake, the updated design for the fireballs furthers their resemblance to the [[Lava Bubble]]s, which also return. Additionally, in [[Slippery Summit]] and its [[Slippery Summit Plus|plus variant]], fireballs appear with an icy blue coloration, but is otherwise identical in behavior. Instead of burning the player on contact, they appear to be chilled, with icy sounds and particles instead of smoke.


====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
Fireballs reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' during the final battle against Donkey Kong on the [[Roof (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Roof]], as well as in B1 and B2 in [[DK's Hideout]]. On the Roof, Fireballs spawn from an [[Oil drum|oil can]] if a [[Barrel|barrel]] falls into it, while in B1, Fireballs spawn from oil cans periodically without the use of barrels. However, in B2, two Fireballs spawn at the beginning of the level without being produced from an oil can. Similarly to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong'', Fireballs move along girders and ladders and pursue [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s. A Mini Mario is burned and destroyed if it touches a Fireball without being protected by a water drop. Unlike previous appearances, Fireballs can reverse their direction while climbing ladders. Fireballs can be defeated by any [[Mini]] using Hammers.
Fireballs reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' during the final battle against Donkey Kong on the [[Roof (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Roof]], as well as in B1 and B2 in [[DK's Hideout]]. On the Roof, fireballs spawn from an [[Oil drum|oil can]] if a [[Barrel|barrel]] falls into it, while in B1, fireballs spawn from oil cans periodically without the use of barrels. However, in B2, two fireballs spawn at the beginning of the level without being produced from an oil can. Similarly to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong'', fireballs move along girders and ladders and pursue [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s. A Mini Mario is burned and destroyed if it touches a fireball without being protected by a water drop. Unlike previous appearances, fireballs can reverse their direction while climbing ladders. Fireballs can be defeated by any [[Mini]] using Hammers.


Fireballs also appear in the [[Construction Zone]], where they can be used in the [[Lava Dome]] construction kit and [[Special Kit 3]].
Fireballs also appear in the [[Construction Zone]], where they can be used in the [[Lava Dome]] construction kit and [[Special Kit 3]].
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Fire in Brawl.png|thumb|left|Fireball, as it appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']]
[[File:Fire in Brawl.png|thumb|left|Fireball, as it appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']]
Fireballs also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' on the [[75 m (stage)|75 m]] stage. On that stage, Fireballs can damage the fighters by touching them. Each hit does 10% damage and moderate knockback.
Fireballs also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' on the [[75 m (stage)|75 m]] stage. On that stage, fireballs can damage the fighters by touching them. Each hit does 10% damage and moderate knockback.
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===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''===
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (''3D'' / ''HD'')===
[[File:Shifty Fire.png|thumb]]
[[File:Shifty Fire.png|thumb]]
Fireballs make cameo appearances in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS version]]. In a level called [[Shifty Smashers]], some crushing blocks feature renders of Donkey Kong leaping over a Fireball enemy. The imprints are imitations of the characters' original sprites from the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade classic.
Fireballs make cameo appearances in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD|Nintendo Switch]] ports. In a level called [[Shifty Smashers]], some crushing blocks feature renders of Donkey Kong leaping over a Fireball enemy. These imprints are imitations of the characters' original sprites from the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade classic.


===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
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[[File:NES Remix Stamp 082.png|thumb|[[List of NES Remix stamps|Stamp]]]]
[[File:NES Remix Stamp 082.png|thumb|[[List of NES Remix stamps|Stamp]]]]
In the [[NES Remix (series)|''NES Remix'' series]], Fireballs appear in ''Donkey Kong''-related challenges in ''[[NES Remix]]'', ''[[NES Remix Pack]]'', and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''.
In the [[NES Remix (series)|''NES Remix'' series]], Fireballs appear in ''Donkey Kong''-related challenges in ''[[NES Remix]]'', ''[[NES Remix Pack]]'', and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
====''Donkey Kong''====
====''Donkey Kong''====
{{PEGMCE profile
{{PBMCD profile
|name=おじゃま虫(ファイア) (JP) / Trouble bug (EN)
|name=おじゃま虫(ファイア) (JP) / Trouble bug (EN)
|shuzoku=ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|shuzoku=ゴースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
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====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
{{PEGMCE profile
{{PBMCD profile
|name=ドラムカンファイア (JP) / Fireball (EN)
|name=ドラムカンファイア (JP) / Fireball (EN)
|artwork=[[File:Drum Fire Perfect.png|100px]]
|artwork=[[File:Drum Fire Perfect.png|100px]]
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|eng_desc='''''<big>Get close enough and you'll get a full burn!'''''</big><br>
|eng_desc='''''<big>Get close enough and you'll get a full burn!'''''</big><br>
''A fireball coming out of a drum can. If you touch it even a little, it will burn you to a crisp. If you have a hammer, you can defeat them, but you cannot hit them with your bare hands. Just keep running away from them.''
''A fireball coming out of a drum can. If you touch it even a little, it will burn you to a crisp. If you have a hammer, you can defeat them, but you cannot hit them with your bare hands. Just keep running away from them.''
}}
===''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition''===
{{stub|section=y|Full quote for the Portuguese description}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=Classified Information for ''Donkey Kong''<ref name="NWC NES"/>
|Eng='''Practice Fire Safety'''<br>The fireball hanging out on the dual ladders will pester you. Watch its movements, then jump to the elevator to its right.
|Por=A bola de fogo que passeia pelas escadas duplas vai dar trabalho.
}}
}}


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</gallery>
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==Additional names==
==Naming==
===Internal names===
===Internal names===
{{internal names
{{internal names
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=おじゃまむし<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/jp/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=スマブラ拳!!|language=ja|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jpn=おじゃまむし
|JapR=Ojama mushi
|JpnR=Ojama mushi
|Jap2=ドラムカンファイア<ref name=Daijiten/>
|JpnM=Trouble bug<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=[[smashwiki:Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Doramu Kan Faia
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/jp/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=スマブラ拳!!|language=ja|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jap3=火の玉<ref>{{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Jpn2=ドラムカンファイア
|Jap3R=Hi no Tama
|Jpn2R=Doramu Kan Faia
|JapM=Trouble bug<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage30.html|date=March 4, 2008|title=75m|publisher=[[smashwiki:Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jpn2M=Drum Can Fire
|Jap2M=Drum Can Fire
|Jpn2C=<ref name=Daijiten/>
|Jap3M=Fireball
|Jpn3=火の玉
|Fre=Insectes à problèmes<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/fr/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Jpn3R=Hi no Tama
|Fre2=Boule de feu<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode & Construction Zone</ref>
|Jpn3M=Fireball
|Jpn3C=<ref>{{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Fre=Insectes à problèmes
|FreM=Problem insects
|FreM=Problem insects
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/fr/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Fre2=Boule de feu
|Fre2M=Fireball
|Fre2M=Fireball
|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|url=drive.google.com/file/d/11lIyNWuXIS7IN4RNE_Rih--i2L2iMomO/view|title=''Donkey Kong'' (Amstrad CPC) French instruction booklet|format=PDF|publisher=Ocean Software|website=Google Drive|page=2|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Help Mode & Construction Zone</ref>
|Fre3=Renard de feu
|Fre3M=Fire fox
|Fre3C=<ref>{{cite|url=drive.google.com/file/d/1yeEiViNkWcIFxW03HXoly2bllU8eNy_R/view|title=''Donkey Kong'' (Atari) European instruction booklet|format=PDF|publisher=Atari|website=Google Drive|page=2|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref>
|Ger=Feuerball
|Ger=Feuerball
|GerM=Fireball
|GerM=Fireball
|Ita=Volpe di fuoco<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong'' Atari manual|page=2}}</ref>
|Ita=Volpe di fuoco
|ItaM=Firefox
|ItaM=Firefox
|Ita2=Palla di fuoco<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Classic NES Series|NES Classic]] Donkey Kong'' European manual|page=80}}</ref><ref>''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', in-game help guide</ref>
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong'' Atari manual|page=2}}</ref>
|Ita2=Palla di fuoco
|Ita2M=Fireball
|Ita2M=Fireball
|Ita3=Insetto rognoso<ref>{{cite|language=it|date=March 4, 2008|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/it/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Classic NES Series|NES Classic]] Donkey Kong'' European manual|page=80}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'', in-game help guide</ref>
|Ita3=Insetto rognoso
|Ita3M=Troublesome insect
|Ita3M=Troublesome insect
|Ita4=Fiammella<ref>''[[Arcade Archives]] Donkey Kong'', in-game manual</ref>
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|language=it|date=March 4, 2008|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/it/stages/stage30.html|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|title=75m|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita4=Fiammella
|Ita4M=Little flame
|Ita4M=Little flame
|Ita4C=<ref>''[[Arcade Archives]] Donkey Kong'', in-game manual</ref>
|Kor=방해꾼 벌레
|Kor=방해꾼 벌레
|KorR=Banghaekkun bul-lae
|KorR=Banghaekkun bul-lae
|KorM=Disrupter Bug
|KorM=Disrupter Bug
|Por=Bola de fogo<ref>{{cite|quote=A bola de fogo que passeia pelas escadas duplas vai dar trabalho.|title=''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition'', Kong Crusher challenge – Classified Information|page=2}}</ref>
|Por=Bola de fogo
|PorM=Fireball
|PorM=Fireball
|Spa=El brasas<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/es/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|language=es-es|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
|PorN=''Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition''
|PorC=<ref name="NWC NES"/>
|Spa=El brasas
|SpaM=The embers
|SpaM=The embers
|SpaC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/es/stages/stage30.html|title=75m|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|language=es-es|date=March 4, 2008|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
}}
}}


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{{SMBS}}
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{{DKGB}}
{{DK64}}
{{DK64}}
{{MVDK}}
{{MVDK}}
{{MVDKMOTM}}
{{MVDK2MOTM}}
{{MVDKMLM}}
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Latest revision as of 13:42, April 27, 2025

This article is about the Donkey Kong enemy. For the similar fireball enemy from 100m, see Fire (enemy).
Fireball
Fireball
A Fireball from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
First appearance Donkey Kong (1981)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (cameo) (2025)
Variants
Relatives
Comparable

Fireballs,[1][2][3][4][5] also called firefoxes[6] or foxfires,[7] are enemies that first appeared in Donkey Kong. They are living embodiments of fire comparable to Lava Bubbles from Super Mario Bros.

History

Donkey Kong series

Donkey Kong

Sprite of a Fireball from Donkey Kong (Arcade) Blue Fireball
Fireball coming out of an oil drum
Fireball first emerging from an oil drum

Fireballs make their first appearance in the original Donkey Kong as enemies. In levels 25 m and 50 m, fireballs emerge from the oil drums and then chase after Mario, although they have short attention spans. In the former level, they only emerge when the oil drum is hit by a blue barrel. If Mario is touched by a fireball, he loses a life and is forced to restart the level. Fireballs can climb ladders, no matter if they are broken or fixed, but cannot reverse directions during the climb. They cannot fall from ledges or cross gaps. Eventually, they migrate to the top of the level. If Mario jumps over a fireball, he receives points, but the only way to destroy them is with a hammer. Picking up a hammer causes the fireballs to turn blue. In 25m and 50m, there can be a maximum of five Fireballs simultaneously onscreen. In 75 m, two fireballs patrol a set of platforms.

In the Game Boy version, fireballs appear in the Start, which is a recreation of the arcade original, as well as in Stage 1-3, Stage 5-6, and Stage 5-8.

Fireballs retain their role of enemies in Donkey Kong 64's built-in port of the Donkey Kong arcade game.

Donkey Kong Circus

In their second appearance, Donkey Kong has to dodge fireballs while trying to juggle pineapples in Donkey Kong Circus for the Game & Watch.

Super Mario Bros. Special

Sigebou

Fireballs make a third appearance in Super Mario Bros. Special, where they are credited as Sigebou. These enemies can fall off the edges of platforms. They are found only in Worlds 7-4 and 8-2 and are indestructible.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Fireball

Fireballs appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong and its remake, where they are often seen monitoring a set area. However, they are considerably scarce during the course of the game. They will instantly burn Mario on contact, thus causing him to lose a life. Fireballs can be defeated with hammers, which are usually found nearby.

In the remake, the updated design for the fireballs furthers their resemblance to the Lava Bubbles, which also return. Additionally, in Slippery Summit and its plus variant, fireballs appear with an icy blue coloration, but is otherwise identical in behavior. Instead of burning the player on contact, they appear to be chilled, with icy sounds and particles instead of smoke.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Fireballs reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis during the final battle against Donkey Kong on the Roof, as well as in B1 and B2 in DK's Hideout. On the Roof, fireballs spawn from an oil can if a barrel falls into it, while in B1, fireballs spawn from oil cans periodically without the use of barrels. However, in B2, two fireballs spawn at the beginning of the level without being produced from an oil can. Similarly to their appearance in Donkey Kong, fireballs move along girders and ladders and pursue Mini Marios. A Mini Mario is burned and destroyed if it touches a fireball without being protected by a water drop. Unlike previous appearances, fireballs can reverse their direction while climbing ladders. Fireballs can be defeated by any Mini using Hammers.

Fireballs also appear in the Construction Zone, where they can be used in the Lava Dome construction kit and Special Kit 3.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

Fireballs are also enemies in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, where they first appear in Area 5-2. They closely resemble their arcade counterparts and walk at a moderate pace along the ground, although they will start treading faster once the Minis take hold of hammers.

Super Smash Bros. series

Fireball as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fireball, as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Fireballs also appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the 75 m stage. On that stage, fireballs can damage the fighters by touching them. Each hit does 10% damage and moderate knockback.

Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D / HD)

Design on a smashing block from Shifty Smashers, capturing the original Donkey Kong jumping over a Fireball foe.

Fireballs make cameo appearances in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch ports. In a level called Shifty Smashers, some crushing blocks feature renders of Donkey Kong leaping over a Fireball enemy. These imprints are imitations of the characters' original sprites from the Donkey Kong arcade classic.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Fireballs are referenced in the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle in the description of Rabbid Cranky's Barrel Bolt weapon Oil Drum (based on the Donkey Kong object), which states that the weapon does not turn enemies into blue flames with eyes that chase the player.

Mario Kart series

In Mario Kart Tour, a Fireball makes a cameo in the New York Minute courses on the Times Square jumbotron displaying gameplay of 25m from the game. The jumbotron reappears in Tour New York Minute in the Mario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass.

Other appearances

In the NES Remix series, Fireballs appear in Donkey Kong-related challenges in NES Remix, NES Remix Pack, and Ultimate NES Remix.

Profiles and statistics

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

Donkey Kong

おじゃま虫(ファイア) (JP) / Trouble bug (EN)
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Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ゴーストぞく Tribe Ghost clan
性格せいかく のんびり Disposition Easygoing
登場とうじょうゲーム ドンキー Game appearances Donkey
おそいけどばかにできない

マリオと出会であって10年以上ねにじょう、いちばんながいつきあいのザコてきキャラだ。ファイアけい・ゴーストぞく長老ちょうろううごきはゆっくりだが、とにかくジャマ。タイミングをはかって、けよう。[8]

Slow but not ridiculous

He has been Mario's longest-standing enemy character for more than 10 years. He is the elder of the fire and ghost clan. He moves slowly, but he is a nuisance. Try to get out of the way at the right time.

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

ドラムカンファイア (JP) / Fireball (EN)
Drum Can Fireball from Donkey Kong, seemingly specifically for the Game Boy game.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ゴーストぞく Tribe Ghost clan
性格せいかく 熱血ねっけつ Disposition Hot-blooded
登場とうじょうゲーム GBゲームボーイドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
ちかづくとまるこげだぞ!

ドラムかんからてくるたますこしでちれると、一ぱつまるこげになってしまう。ハンマーをっていればたおせるが、素手すででは、たちうちできない。ひたすらげまくろう。[9]

Get close enough and you'll get a full burn!

A fireball coming out of a drum can. If you touch it even a little, it will burn you to a crisp. If you have a hammer, you can defeat them, but you cannot hit them with your bare hands. Just keep running away from them.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

This section is a stub. Please consider expanding it to include any missing information. Specifics: Full quote for the Portuguese description

  • Classified Information for Donkey Kong[5]:
    • English:
      Practice Fire Safety
      The fireball hanging out on the dual ladders will pester you. Watch its movements, then jump to the elevator to its right.
    • Other languages:
      • Portuguese:
        A bola de fogo que passeia pelas escadas duplas vai dar trabalho.

Gallery

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Naming

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis data/data/anims/fireball_anim.bin fireball -
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) Model/FireBall_Shared.bfres.zs FireBall Fire Ball
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) FireBallBlue.bfres.zs FireBallBlue Blue Fire Ball; applied to Slippery Summit variant

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese おじゃまむし[12]
Ojama mushi
Trouble bug[10][11]
ドラムカンファイア[9]
Doramu Kan Faia
Drum Can Fire
火の玉[13]
Hi no Tama
Fireball
French Insectes à problèmes[14] Problem insects
Boule de feu[15][16] Fireball
Renard de feu[17] Fire fox
German Feuerball[?] Fireball
Italian Volpe di fuoco[18] Firefox
Palla di fuoco[19][20] Fireball
Insetto rognoso[21] Troublesome insect
Fiammella[22] Little flame
Korean 방해꾼 벌레[?]
Banghaekkun bul-lae
Disrupter Bug
Portuguese Bola de fogo[5] Fireball Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Spanish El brasas[23] The embers

References

  1. ^ Instruction manuals for the Commodore 64 (Atarisoft), TI-99/4A, MS-DOS, Apple II, and Coleco Adam ports.[page number needed]
  2. ^ Instruction manual for the Coleco tabletop version. Page 5.
  3. ^ Instruction manual for Donkey Kong Circus[page number needed]
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! Help Mode (screenshotMedia:MvDKMLM Help Mode Fireball.png)
  5. ^ a b c Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, Kong Crusher challenge – Classified Information. Page 2/3.
  6. ^ Instruction manual for the Commodore VIC-20 port[page number needed]
  7. ^ Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes
  8. ^ November 20, 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). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 49.
  9. ^ a b 「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 135.
  10. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. Smash Bros. DOJO!! (American English). Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. Smash Bros. DOJO!! (British English). Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. スマブラ拳!! (Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan bookMedia:Mvsdk book ii.jpg[page number needed]
  14. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Donkey Kong (Amstrad CPC) French instruction booklet (PDF). Ocean Software. Page 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 from Google Drive.
  16. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! Help Mode & Construction Zone
  17. ^ Donkey Kong (Atari) European instruction booklet (PDF). Atari. Page 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 from Google Drive.
  18. ^ Donkey Kong Atari manual. Page 2.
  19. ^ NES Classic Donkey Kong European manual. Page 80.
  20. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, in-game help guide
  21. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. Smash Bros. DOJO!! (Italian). Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  22. ^ Arcade Archives Donkey Kong, in-game manual
  23. ^ March 4, 2008. 75m. Smash Bros. DOJO!! (European Spanish). Retrieved June 2, 2024.