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{{quote|This swamp-loving insect loves to bug Wario. Mastah Mosquito desperately wants to stick Wario with his nasty needle nose.|Mastah Mosquito description|Nintendo Character Guide}}
|image=[[File:Mastah Mosquito VBWL.png]]
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|affiliation=[[Awazon River]]
|image=[[File:Mastah Mosquito.jpg]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|species_origin=[[Wikipedia:Mosquito|Mosquito]]
|first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[1995]])
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[[File:VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Sprite.PNG|frame|left]]
'''Mastah Mosquito'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' instruction booklet|page=30|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. It is encountered in [[Stage 7 (Virtual Boy Wario Land)|Stage 7]]. When [[Wario]] enters certain areas with these oversized {{wp|mosquito}}es, it will emerge from below the floor, and try to harm Wario using its sharp proboscis. If Wario evades the attack, Mastah Mosquito will turn back the way it came in order to try and attack again. It will give up on the second attempt and retreat back towards the ceiling, swooping again within a few seconds. Wario can stun Mastah Mosquito for a few seconds by jumping on top of it. He is also able to defeat it by performing a [[Ground Pound|Body Slam]] or a [[Dash Attack|Barge]] to a non-threatening part of its body. Like many other enemies, Wario can also use the flames of [[Sea Dragon Wario|Sea Dragon]] or [[King Dragon Wario]] to defeat it.
'''Mastah Mosquito''' is an [[:Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land Enemies|enemy]] found in the game ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'', released for the [[Virtual Boy]] in [[1995]]. It is an oversized [[Wikipedia:Mosquito|mosquito]] that is only seen in the seventh level of the game. Mastah Mosquito has two pairs of wings on each side of its abdomen, with two arms and two legs. It has stripes over the lower half of its body and a sharp, spear-like proboscis is located just below the creature's eyes. The artwork of Mastah Mosquito depicts it with yellow arms, a blue body and orange head. During gameplay, once the game's protagonist [[Wario]] enters a room where a Mastah Mosquito inhabits, it will emerge from below the floor, uncurling its wings and will hover near the ceiling. After catching sight of Wario, Mastah Mosquito will proceed to swoop him and try to deal damage via the sharp proboscis that protrudes from its face. Wario is able to evade the attack by jumping out of the way, which will cause the mosquito to turn back the way it came in order to try and attack again. It will give up on the second attempt and retreat back towards the ceiling, swooping again within a few seconds. If Wario is to jump on top of Mastah Mosquito during flight, it will fall to the ground, stunned and immobile. Its wings will curl up and the proboscis will temporarily appear blunt, but it will fully recover if left alone for a few seconds. While the creature is stunned, Wario is able to pick up and throw it. The main purpose of this action is to throw the creature into a [[Coin Cloud]] that may be seen nearby, depending on the area. The Coin Cloud will redeem the enemy for a large [[Coin]] which Wario is able to collect. He is also able to defeat the enemy by [[Ground Pound]]ing its head or performing a [[Dash Attack]] to a non-threatening part of its body.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery widths="160px">
File:VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Screenshot.png|Screenshot of '''Mastah Mosquito'''.
VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Virtual Boy Wario Land''
</gallery></center>
VBWL-Mastah Mosquito Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Virtual Boy Wario Land''
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=トタカカ
|Jap=トタカカ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' instruction booklet|page=26}}</ref>
|JapR=Totakaka
|JapR=Totakaka
|JapM=
|JapM=Possibly a portmanteau of the surname of [[Nintendo]] composer「戸高一生」(''Totaka Kazumi'', [[Kazumi Totaka]]) and「蚊」(''ka'', mosquito)
}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land]]
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[[Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land Enemies]]
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[[Category:Insects]]

Latest revision as of 17:30, August 5, 2024

“This swamp-loving insect loves to bug Wario. Mastah Mosquito desperately wants to stick Wario with his nasty needle nose.”
Mastah Mosquito description, Nintendo Character Guide
Mastah Mosquito
Artwork of a Mastah Mosquito from Virtual Boy Wario Land.
First appearance Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995)

Mastah Mosquito[1] is an enemy in Virtual Boy Wario Land. It is encountered in Stage 7. When Wario enters certain areas with these oversized mosquitoes, it will emerge from below the floor, and try to harm Wario using its sharp proboscis. If Wario evades the attack, Mastah Mosquito will turn back the way it came in order to try and attack again. It will give up on the second attempt and retreat back towards the ceiling, swooping again within a few seconds. Wario can stun Mastah Mosquito for a few seconds by jumping on top of it. He is also able to defeat it by performing a Body Slam or a Barge to a non-threatening part of its body. Like many other enemies, Wario can also use the flames of Sea Dragon or King Dragon Wario to defeat it.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トタカカ[2]
Totakaka
Possibly a portmanteau of the surname of Nintendo composer「戸高一生」(Totaka Kazumi, Kazumi Totaka) and「蚊」(ka, mosquito)

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1995. Virtual Boy Wario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
  2. ^ 1995. Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 26.