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The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few [[Toady|Toadies]] come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''). | The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few [[Toady|Toadies]] come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''). | ||
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called [[10 Point Star]]s and [[20 Point Star]]s. | When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called [[10 Point Star]]s and [[20 Point Star]]s. | ||
==Other Appearances== | |||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | |||
[[Image:Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Double Dash!!).jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Countdown Timer as seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.]] | |||
The Countdown Timer also appeared in various [[''Mario Kart'' (series)|Mario Kart]] games and it can be seen in the middle the game screen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' to tell the player when the race starts. | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | |||
The Countdown Timer also appeared in both ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|Brawl]] to tell the fighters when the match starts. | |||
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Revision as of 22:35, November 27, 2010
The Countdown Timer, is a feature in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and Yoshi's Island DS. It was known as just the Timer in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "Welcome to Yoshi's Island" level. If Yoshi hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs Baby Mario in a bubble. Stars and Middle Rings will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few Toadies come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in Yoshi's Island DS).
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called 10 Point Stars and 20 Point Stars.
Other Appearances
Mario Kart series
The Countdown Timer also appeared in various Mario Kart games and it can be seen in the middle the game screen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Wii to tell the player when the race starts.
Super Smash Bros. series
The Countdown Timer also appeared in both Super Smash Bros. and Brawl to tell the fighters when the match starts.
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