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|image=[[File:DKJ Nitpicker Artwork.png|150px]]<br>Artwork for ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
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|image=[[File:NitpickerMvsDK2.jpg]]<br>A '''Nitpicker''', from ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2]]''.
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
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|variants=[[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird (''Donkey Kong'' series)]]<br>[[Bird (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|Bird (''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series)]]<br>[[Hawks]]<br>[[Kaibādo]]
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'''Nitpickers''' are avian [[List of enemies|enemies]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Ever since their original appearance, Nitpickers and their successors have remained largely unchanged in behavior.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Jr.''====
[[File:DonkeyKongJr4.png|thumb|left|Artwork from the arcade title]]
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A flock of Nitpickers<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1985|title=''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 8-bit port{{page needed}}</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 7800 port{{page needed}}</ref> (also known as '''Stookybirds''')<ref>Instruction manuals for ColecoVision, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports{{page needed}}</ref> is released by [[Mario]] to impede [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] from progressing in the [[Jump Board Scene]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''. The birds are depicted yellow, having a distinct magenta coloration on their wings and beaks; likewise, they are slender and bear an unflinching attitude. They proceed in flying in a straight line after being sent by Mario, traveling along a wide platform. They then descend into the small opening in the platform, continuing their flight thereafter in the opposite direction, under the platform. Occasionally, Nitpickers drop [[egg]]s when turning the other direction. The eggs, as well as the birds themselves, are harmful to Donkey Kong Jr. and can drain one of his lives upon coming into contact. On the other hand, Nitpickers can be defeated by having [[fruit]] dropped on them.


A '''Nitpicker''' is a flying enemy that first made its debut in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Small Nitpickers appear in Level 2, flying at different levels and dropping eggs on [[Donkey Kong Jr]]. Large Nitpickers appear in Level 4, but do not drop eggs on Donkey Kong Jr.
Along with [[Snapjaw]]s, Mario employs another flock of Nitpickers (also known as [[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird]]s) in the [[Chain Scene]]. In the Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, and Coleco Adam ports, the two types share the same sprite. A Nitpicker also appears on the {{file link|DKJ Instruction Banner.jpg|arcade cabinet instructions}}.


The two forms of Nitpickers make a reappearance in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]].
Nitpickers, referred to as '''birds''',<ref>''Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.'' English instruction.</ref> return in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' for the [[Game & Watch]]. In the New Wide Screen version, they follow only a straight path from left to right and pass by a set of vines located at the bottom of the screen. They spawn at the left side of the screen, do not drop eggs, and do not steer back as they did in the original game, merely disappearing after encountering the right side of the screen. In the Table Top/Panorama Screen version, they come from the top and zigzag their way down the screen. In ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', birds from the previous game's New Wide Screen version reappear for the top screen in which they zigzag downwards.
They first appear in stage 2-9 in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong)|Forest]]. They fly out of their nest and cross the screen horizontally. When they fly over [[Mario]], they stop and try to drop an egg on him. Touching the eggs or the Nitpicker itself kills Mario. The second variety of Nitpickers only appear in stage 9-4 in the [[Tower (Donkey Kong)|Tower]]. They have a different appearance, but the same patterns as the first variety.
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The ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series features Nitpickers in a more modern appearance, with yellow feathers and an orange beak.
====''Donkey Kong Jr. Math''====
[[File:Nitpicker Sprite DKJRM.png|frame]]
A single Nitpicker appears in the +-×÷ Exercise mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'', though not in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson]]''. It flies over the problem numbers on the left side of the screen. When Donkey Kong Jr. solves a problem, it will drop an egg next to the corresponding number.


They appear again in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' where they behave in the same way as in the last game, however this time around they appear to be more mechanical than in previous appearances.
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
In the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]] of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', Nitpickers are succeeded by several birds that retain and mix their behaviors. In order of appearance, these consist of [[Hawks]], [[Kaibādo]], and the ostensibly returning [[Bird (Donkey Kong series)|Bird]]s. They spawn from [[Bird Nest|nest]]s that are mostly placed high above the ground, subsequently performing three flights across the room. The end of one flight is marked by their encounter with one of the room's margins, after which they descend a little and change direction. They occasionally drop lethal eggs on [[Mario]], provided the protagonist walks underneath it.


Nitpickers reappear again in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' but only in two boss battles.
===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
{{quote|Take cover, team! Nitpicker beaks are poisonous.|Kevin Keene|[[Captain N: The Game Master]]}}
[[File:CaptainN_Nitpickers.png|thumb|Nitpickers in ''Captain N: The Game Master''.]]
Nitpickers are featured as minor impediments in the episode "The Lost City of Kongoland" of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', where they resemble vultures. They are depicted with long tubular beaks, tapering heads, and bulging eyes, as well as straight and focused looks. In the show, Nitpickers are summoned after [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Simon|Simon Belmont]] blows into a flute from [[Dr. Light|Dr. Wright]] while he and the rest of the N Team are cruising down a river in Kongoland. Their beaks are said to be poisonous, and Kevin warns his crew to take cover. The birds immediately show and try to raid the team's vessel, but as they swoop down, Princess Lana draws a bazooka and counter-attacks them with large cork projectiles.


Nitpickers made an appearance in the [[Captain N: The Game Master]] episode "The Lost City of Kongoland", where they're depicted very differently.
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
While the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]] does not feature the original Nitpickers, it does feature a [[bird (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|variation]].
 
===''WarioWare'' series===
Nitpickers appear in some [[microgame]]s themed after ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', one Nitpicker has to be avoided by Donkey Kong Jr. as he climbs two ropes in the second difficulty of the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] microgame. It flies on a straight line from left to right, across the ropes. The Nitpicker reappears in the same microgame in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', where it serves the same function. In ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', one Nitpicker similarly acts as an obstacle in a different [[Donkey Kong Jr. (WarioWare: Move It!)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] microgame.
 
===Other appearances===
Nitpickers<ref>{{cite|language=en|format=PDF|date=1985|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAUE.pdf|title=''Ice Climber'' instruction booklet|page=5}}</ref> are one of the main enemies in ''[[nwiki:Ice Climber|Ice Climber]]'' and ''[[nwiki:VS. Ice Climber|VS. Ice Climber]]''. They are colored red and can fly between levels on each mountain, unlike other enemies that are locked to one level, and loosely pursue [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Ice Climbers|Popo and Nana]]. A single hammer hit defeats them. This depiction of Nitpicker is absent from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', unlike other ''Ice Climber'' enemies, but they still do appear in some ''Ice Climber''-themed [[microgame]]s in the ''WarioWare'' series.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
{{PBMCD profile
|name=ニットピッカー (JP) / Nitpicker (EN)
|artwork=[[File:Nitpicker Perfect.png|150px]]
|shuzoku=フライ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|seikaku=無責任
|tojo_gemu={{ruby|ＪＲ|ジュニア}}
|desc='''<big>タマゴを捨てる変な鳥</big><br>
マリオの命令でジュニアを攻撃する鳥のモンスター。自分のタマゴを武器にするという、とんでもないヤツだ。動きが遅いので、タマゴを落とす場所さえ、覚えればこわくない。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=1994|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/dNS2985.jpeg 143]}}</ref>
|tribe=Fly clan
|disposition=Irresponsible
|game_appearances=Jr.
|eng_desc='''''<big>Strange bird discarding its eggs</big><br>
''A bird monster that attacks Junior at Mario's command. It is an extraordinary bird monster that uses its own eggs as weapons. It is slow-moving, so as long as you remember where it drops its eggs, it is not a threat.''
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery widths=50>
<gallery>
Image:DKGB Bird.png|A Nitpicker in ''Donkey Kong''.
DKJ Key Art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (NES)
Image:DKGB Crow.png|The second Nitpicker variety in ''Donkey Kong''.
DKJR Artwork Nitpicker.png|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' (NES)
Image:DKGB BirdNest.png|A Nitpicker's nest in ''Donkey Kong''.
DKJrAB Cover.png|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book]]''
Image:DKJR_NitSmall.png|A Nitpicker in ''Donkey Kong Jr.''.
DKJrP&M Cover.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes]]''
Image:MvsDK Nitpicker.png|A Nitpicker in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.
NES Remix Stamp 054.png|Stomp from ''[[NES Remix 2]]''
Image:CaptainN_Nitpickers.png|<center>Nitpickers in ''Captain N''.
</gallery>
</gallery></center>
 
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ニットピッカー<ref name=Daijiten/>
|JapR=Nittopikkā
|Jap2=鳥<ref>''Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.'' Japanese instruction.</ref>
|Jap2R=Tori
|JapM=Nitpicker
|Jap2M=Bird (Game & Watch and ''Famicom Remix'')
|Fre=Casse-pied<ref name=int>''Donkey Kong Junior'' Atari computer version manual (International){{page needed}}</ref>
|Fre2=Bec d'acier<ref>French ColecoVision manual{{page needed}}</ref>
|FreM=Slang meaning annoying pest or pain in the neck
|Fre2M=Steel beak
|Ger=Nittpicker<ref name=int/>
|Ger2=Spukvogel<ref>German ColecoVision manual{{page needed}}</ref>
|GerM=Nitpicker
|Ger2M=Spookbird
|Ita=Pestifero<ref name=int/>
|Ita2=Uccello<ref>''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' Italian booklet{{page needed}}</ref>
|Ita3=Volatile<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual|page=8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[NES Remix]]'', ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' level 3|quote=Sconfiggi 2 volatili usando dei frutti!|language=it|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|ItaM=Pestiferous
|Ita2M=Bird
|Ita3M=Bird, a word mostly used for unspecified flying creatures
|Spa=Testarudo<ref name=int/>
|SpaM=Obstinate
|ChiS=乌鸦<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hans|url=www.ique.com/DSi/DSiWare/game_and_watch|title=GAME&WATCH|publisher=ique.com|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Wūyā
|ChiSM=Crow
}}
 
==References==
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Nitpicker
DKJ Nitpicker Artwork.png
Artwork for Donkey Kong Jr.
First appearance Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Variants

Nitpickers are avian enemies first appearing in Donkey Kong Jr. Ever since their original appearance, Nitpickers and their successors have remained largely unchanged in behavior.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong series[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]

Donkey Kong Jr. (game)
Artwork from the arcade title
Sprite of a Nitpicker from Donkey Kong Jr.
Sprite of a Nitpicker from the Nintendo Entertainment System port of Donkey Kong Jr.

A flock of Nitpickers[1][2][3] (also known as Stookybirds)[4] is released by Mario to impede Donkey Kong Jr. from progressing in the Jump Board Scene in Donkey Kong Jr.. The birds are depicted yellow, having a distinct magenta coloration on their wings and beaks; likewise, they are slender and bear an unflinching attitude. They proceed in flying in a straight line after being sent by Mario, traveling along a wide platform. They then descend into the small opening in the platform, continuing their flight thereafter in the opposite direction, under the platform. Occasionally, Nitpickers drop eggs when turning the other direction. The eggs, as well as the birds themselves, are harmful to Donkey Kong Jr. and can drain one of his lives upon coming into contact. On the other hand, Nitpickers can be defeated by having fruit dropped on them.

Along with Snapjaws, Mario employs another flock of Nitpickers (also known as Birds) in the Chain Scene. In the Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, and Coleco Adam ports, the two types share the same sprite. A Nitpicker also appears on the arcade cabinet instructionsMedia:DKJ Instruction Banner.jpg.

Nitpickers, referred to as birds,[5] return in Donkey Kong Jr. for the Game & Watch. In the New Wide Screen version, they follow only a straight path from left to right and pass by a set of vines located at the bottom of the screen. They spawn at the left side of the screen, do not drop eggs, and do not steer back as they did in the original game, merely disappearing after encountering the right side of the screen. In the Table Top/Panorama Screen version, they come from the top and zigzag their way down the screen. In Donkey Kong II, birds from the previous game's New Wide Screen version reappear for the top screen in which they zigzag downwards.

Donkey Kong Jr. Math[edit]

A Nitpicker in Donkey Kong Jr. Math.

A single Nitpicker appears in the +-×÷ Exercise mode of Donkey Kong Jr. Math, though not in Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson. It flies over the problem numbers on the left side of the screen. When Donkey Kong Jr. solves a problem, it will drop an egg next to the corresponding number.

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]

In the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, Nitpickers are succeeded by several birds that retain and mix their behaviors. In order of appearance, these consist of Hawks, Kaibādo, and the ostensibly returning Birds. They spawn from nests that are mostly placed high above the ground, subsequently performing three flights across the room. The end of one flight is marked by their encounter with one of the room's margins, after which they descend a little and change direction. They occasionally drop lethal eggs on Mario, provided the protagonist walks underneath it.

Captain N: The Game Master[edit]

“Take cover, team! Nitpicker beaks are poisonous.”
—Kevin Keene, Captain N: The Game Master
Nitpickers in Captain N: The Game Master.

Nitpickers are featured as minor impediments in the episode "The Lost City of Kongoland" of Captain N: The Game Master, where they resemble vultures. They are depicted with long tubular beaks, tapering heads, and bulging eyes, as well as straight and focused looks. In the show, Nitpickers are summoned after Simon Belmont blows into a flute from Dr. Wright while he and the rest of the N Team are cruising down a river in Kongoland. Their beaks are said to be poisonous, and Kevin warns his crew to take cover. The birds immediately show and try to raid the team's vessel, but as they swoop down, Princess Lana draws a bazooka and counter-attacks them with large cork projectiles.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

While the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series does not feature the original Nitpickers, it does feature a variation.

WarioWare series[edit]

Nitpickers appear in some microgames themed after Donkey Kong Jr. in the WarioWare series. In WarioWare: Twisted!, one Nitpicker has to be avoided by Donkey Kong Jr. as he climbs two ropes in the second difficulty of the Donkey Kong Jr. microgame. It flies on a straight line from left to right, across the ropes. The Nitpicker reappears in the same microgame in WarioWare Gold, where it serves the same function. In WarioWare: Move It!, one Nitpicker similarly acts as an obstacle in a different Donkey Kong Jr. microgame.

Other appearances[edit]

Nitpickers[6] are one of the main enemies in Ice Climber and VS. Ice Climber. They are colored red and can fly between levels on each mountain, unlike other enemies that are locked to one level, and loosely pursue Popo and Nana. A single hammer hit defeats them. This depiction of Nitpicker is absent from Super Smash Bros. Melee, unlike other Ice Climber enemies, but they still do appear in some Ice Climber-themed microgames in the WarioWare series.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ニットピッカー (JP) / Nitpicker (EN)
Image of a Nitpicker from Donkey Kong Jr.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく フライ族ぞく Tribe Fly clan
性格せいかく 無責任 Disposition Irresponsible
登場とうじょうゲーム ＪＲジュニア Game appearances Jr.
タマゴを捨てる変な鳥

マリオの命令でジュニアを攻撃する鳥のモンスター。自分のタマゴを武器にするという、とんでもないヤツだ。動きが遅いので、タマゴを落とす場所さえ、覚えればこわくない。[7]

Strange bird discarding its eggs

A bird monster that attacks Junior at Mario's command. It is an extraordinary bird monster that uses its own eggs as weapons. It is slow-moving, so as long as you remember where it drops its eggs, it is not a threat.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ニットピッカー[7]
Nittopikkā 		Nitpicker
鳥[8]
Tori 		Bird (Game & Watch and Famicom Remix)
Chinese (simplified) 乌鸦[15]
Wūyā 		Crow
French Casse-pied[9] Slang meaning annoying pest or pain in the neck
Bec d'acier[10] Steel beak
German Nittpicker[9] Nitpicker
Spukvogel[11] Spookbird
Italian Pestifero[9] Pestiferous
Uccello[12] Bird
Volatile[13][14] Bird, a word mostly used for unspecified flying creatures
Spanish Testarudo[9] Obstinate

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1985. Donkey Kong Jr. NES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 5.
  2. ^ Instruction manual for Atari 8-bit port[page number needed]
  3. ^ Instruction manual for Atari 7800 port[page number needed]
  4. ^ Instruction manuals for ColecoVision, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports[page number needed]
  5. ^ Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr. English instruction.
  6. ^ 1985. Ice Climber instruction booklet (PDF). Page 5.
  7. ^ 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 143.
  8. ^ Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr. Japanese instruction.
  9. ^ a b c d Donkey Kong Junior Atari computer version manual (International)[page number needed]
  10. ^ French ColecoVision manual[page number needed]
  11. ^ German ColecoVision manual[page number needed]
  12. ^ Donkey Kong II Italian booklet[page number needed]
  13. ^ Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 8.
  14. ^ "Sconfiggi 2 volatili usando dei frutti!" – NES Remix, Donkey Kong Jr. level 3. Nintendo (Italian).
  15. ^ GAME&WATCH. ique.com (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
[Edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.
Characters Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario
Enemies Bird • Drop* • Egg • Nitpicker • Snapjaw • Spark
Items Fruit • Key
Objects Chain • Jump Board • Pole
Rounds Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene
Other Gallery • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Only appears in the Coleco Adam version
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