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{{character | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:MKAGPD Donchan Artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Don-chan in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | ||
| | |first_appearance=''[[Wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' (2001, ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series)<br>''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | ||
| | |full_name=Don Wada | ||
|latest_appearance=''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival'' (2022, ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series) <br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], cameo, ''Super Mario''-related media) | |||
|species=Taiko Drum | |species=Taiko Drum | ||
|latest_portrayal=Narahashi | |latest_portrayal=Miki Narahashi (2004-present) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Don-chan''' | '''Don Wada''', typically known as '''Don-chan''', or simply '''Don''', is the main character of the ''[[Wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' series, and appears as a default playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.<ref>http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/02/05/namco-formally-announces-mario-kart-arcade-grand-prix-dx/</ref> He has poor speed, average acceleration, and great handling, sharing these statistics with [[Toad]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and [[Lakitu]]. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as '''Strawberry Don-chan''' and '''Hero Don-chan''' respectively. These variants allow him to use the [[Cake]] and [[Shield (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Shield]] [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]]s respectively. | ||
Additionally, Don-chan appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as one of the characters that [[Pac-Man]] can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYn8H9Gn3w</ref> | |||
Additionally, Don-chan appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' as one of the characters [[Pac-Man]] can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.<ref>https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYn8H9Gn3w</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
MKAGPDX Don-chan artwork.jpg|Character bio | |||
Mario Bowser Don-chan.png|Don-chan with Mario and Bowser, after being hit by a [[Green Shell]] | |||
MKAGPDX Group Artwork.png|Group artwork featuring Don-chan | |||
Ice Luigi MKAGPDX.jpg|In the latest version of the game, Don-chan's character select icon can be seen below Mario and Luigi, and to the right of [[Toad]] | |||
MKAGPDX Don-chan.jpg|Don-chan racing in [[Bon Dance Street]] with his [[Standard Kart]] | |||
MKAGPDX Don-chan Kart.jpg|Don-chan in the [[Don Doko Drive]] | |||
MKAGPDX Don-chan Emblem.png|[[Emblem]] | |||
MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan artwork.jpg|Strawberry Don-chan | |||
MKAGPDX Hero Don-chan artwork.jpg|Hero Don-chan | |||
SSB4 Namco Roulette.jpg|Don-chan (bottom center) in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' | |||
JAE2013 Group Photo.jpg|Don-chan along with Kei Kobayashi, [[Hideki Konno]] and Mario at {{wp|Japan Amusement Expo}} 2013 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jpn=どんちゃん | |||
|JpnR=Don-chan | |||
|JpnM=From「どんどん」(''dondon'', an onomatopoeia for a drumming or beating sound) and「ちゃん」(''-chan'', a Japanese affectionate honorific) | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Preceding Don-chan's appearance in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'', the ''Mario'' franchise crossed over with the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series, as music from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' appeared in the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' series prior. Moreover, the [[Donkey Konga (series)|''Donkey Konga'' series]] are heavily based on the ''Taiko no Tatsujin'' games as well. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Crossover characters}} | |||
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{{ | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||
[[Category:Playable | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP DX characters]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:11, January 7, 2025
| Don-chan | |
|---|---|
 Don-chan in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. | |
| Full name | Don Wada |
| Species | Taiko Drum |
| First appearance | Taiko no Tatsujin (2001, Taiko no Tatsujin series) Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (2022, Taiko no Tatsujin series) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, cameo, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest portrayal | Miki Narahashi (2004-present) |
Don Wada, typically known as Don-chan, or simply Don, is the main character of the Taiko no Tatsujin series, and appears as a default playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.[1] He has poor speed, average acceleration, and great handling, sharing these statistics with Toad, Bowser Jr., and Lakitu. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in the game that dress him in strawberry and knight costumes, known officially as Strawberry Don-chan and Hero Don-chan respectively. These variants allow him to use the Cake and Shield Special Items respectively. Additionally, Don-chan appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as one of the characters that Pac-Man can randomly summon during his Namco Roulette taunt.[2]
Gallery[edit]
Character bio
Don-chan with Mario and Bowser, after being hit by a Green Shell
Group artwork featuring Don-chan
In the latest version of the game, Don-chan's character select icon can be seen below Mario and Luigi, and to the right of Toad
Don-chan racing in Bon Dance Street with his Standard Kart
Don-chan in the Don Doko Drive
Strawberry Don-chan
Hero Don-chan
Don-chan (bottom center) in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Don-chan along with Kei Kobayashi, Hideki Konno and Mario at Japan Amusement Expo 2013
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どんちゃん[?] Don-chan |
From「どんどん」(dondon, an onomatopoeia for a drumming or beating sound) and「ちゃん」(-chan, a Japanese affectionate honorific) |
Trivia[edit]
- Preceding Don-chan's appearance in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, the Mario franchise crossed over with the Taiko no Tatsujin series, as music from Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. Wii appeared in the Taiko no Tatsujin series prior. Moreover, the Donkey Konga series are heavily based on the Taiko no Tatsujin games as well.
