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Bramble
	; Brambles, as seen in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance	Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Latest revision as of 21:21, October 4, 2024

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This article is about the vine-like plants. For the Brother Bear with the same name, see Bramble (character).

Not to be confused with Bramball.

Brambles appear in the Super Mario franchise as spiked vine-like plants that most commonly have a role of being obstacles in the platforming games. Additionally, bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many Piranha Plants, such as Naval Piranha, Spiny Piranha Plants, Prickly Piranha Plants, and Piranha Creepers.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

The Bramble scenery in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Brambles in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest are obstacles featured prominently in several levels and several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the Game Boy Advance remake. An arranged version called "Bramble Blast" is available as a CD in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D[edit]

Brambles in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its Nintendo 3DS version appear in the level Crazy Cart.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Brambles in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port appear in the Lost Mangroves, where they are small, purple, and function like pits of spikes. Just like normal spikes, Cranky Kong can use his Cane Bounce to safely cross them. They have a bigger prominence later in the Bright Savannah level Bramble Scramble.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Brambles in Donkey Kong Land 2 have an identical role to their first appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

Brambles in Donkey Kong 64 appear only in Fungi Forest at night, and can be crossed only by Donkey Kong while in his Strong Kong form. A Kong Switch is concealed under a large bramble patch, which must be pressed to open a nearby locked barn door.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Mario and Goombario hovering over brambles in Flower Fields in Paper Mario

Brambles serve as an obstacle in Paper Mario, appearing exclusively in Flower Fields. Mario will receive 1 HP of damage upon touching them, so the only ways to cross them are by riding a Bubble Plant's bubble, or Lakilester's cloud through his out-of-battle ability.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Mario going up on a Windmill in Down with Petey Piranha!

Brambles growing from the Big Windmill in Super Mario Sunshine.

Brambles in Super Mario Sunshine appear in the form of a few large red vines with green spots that twitch slightly. They only surround the Big Windmill in Bianco Hills whenever Petey Piranha is on top of it, but disappear after defeating him the first time.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Brambles in Gusty Garden Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy.

Brambles in Super Mario Galaxy are giant objects appearing in Gusty Garden Galaxy, and several of them grow on a ring-like planet with Pull Stars in the middle. Going to this planet is only optional, as a Launch Star is meant to shoot Mario through the ring, and only a well-timed catch from a Pull Star can get Mario into the planet. Brambles also appear in the same galaxy on the last planet before the battle with Major Burrows in the third mission.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Some Brambles in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Brambles in New Super Mario Bros. Wii grow over various paths on the map of World 5, before defeating Iggy Koopa in World 5-Castle, and the player characters cannot move through any path covered in brambles. Each time the player clears a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some brambles disappearing while others relocate themselves. The same world introduces an enemy with bramble-like limbs, Bramball.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Brambles in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat appear in Desert Oasis, and if Donkey Kong lands in one, he is damaged and launched back out.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Brambles in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time appear in the southwestern section of Gritzy Desert, and they can be crossed from the left wit a nearby cannon.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Brambles in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake appear in one section of Dimble Woods, where Luigi must travel in a withered Giant Sockop across a patch of them to reach a group of normal Sockops. The brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms after defeating the Sockops.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Brambles in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team appear in Somnom Woods, and can be Side Drilled through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall, and the brambles slightly expand when passed through.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

Brambles in DK: Jungle Climber do not make giant mazes but still wildly grow in levels, and some constantly grow shorter and longer.

Mario Party series[edit]

Brambles make a minor appearance in Mario Party 9 in Toad Road. Multiple brambles appear in Mario Party 10 in Mushroom Park, where they can be seen behind the Tower and Fortress.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Chinese	荊棘^[?] Jīngjí	Thorns
French	Tige épineuse^[1]	Thorny stem	Super Mario Galaxy

References[edit]

^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 171

[1] Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 171

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-{{about|the vine-like plants|the [[Brothers Bear]] with the same name|[[Bramble (character)]]}}
+{{image|more=yes|Images for the ''Donkey Kong'' games, and the ''Mario & Luigi'' series}}
+{{about|the vine-like plants|the [[Brothers Bear|Brother Bear]] with the same name|[[Bramble (character)]]}}
 {{Distinguish|Bramball}}
-{{species-infobox
+{{species infobox
 |title=Bramble
 |image=[[File:DKC2 Bramble.png]]<br>Brambles, as seen in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
-|sub_species=
 |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
-|related=
+|comparable=
 |notable=
-|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party 10]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])
+|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
 }}
-'''Bramble''' is a spiked vine-like plant primarily that appears in both the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] and the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], along with other games in both franchises. Bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many [[Piranha Plant]]s, such as [[Naval Piranha]], [[Spiny Piranha Plant]]s, [[Prickly Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Piranha Creeper]]s.
+'''Brambles''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as spiked vine-like plants that most commonly have a role of being obstacles in the platforming games. Additionally, bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many [[Piranha Plant]]s, such as [[Naval Piranha]], [[Spiny Piranha Plant]]s, [[Prickly Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Piranha Creeper]]s.
 ==History==
 ===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
 ====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
-[[File:DKC2 Brambles.png|thumb|right|The Bramble scenery in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
+[[File:DKC2 Brambles.png|thumb|The Bramble scenery in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
-The first appearance of Brambles in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', where they are an obstacle featured prominently in several levels and several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake. An arranged version called "[[Bramble Blast]]" is available as a [[CD]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They later appear in the [[Game Boy]] counterpart to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
+Brambles in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' are obstacles featured prominently in several levels and several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake. An arranged version called "[[Bramble Blast]]" is available as a [[CD]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
-====''Donkey Kong 64''====
-Brambles return in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Here, it is found in only one area, [[Fungi Forest]] at night. In this game [[Donkey Kong]] must use a Strong Kong Barrel to transform into his [[Strong Kong]] mode to cross a large patch of bramble which conceals a [[Kong Switch]] which must be pressed to open a nearby locked barn door.
 ====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
-In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', Brambles reappear in the level [[Crazy Cart]].
+Brambles in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|its Nintendo 3DS version]] appear in the level [[Crazy Cart]].
 ====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
-In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', they appear in the level [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]].
+Brambles in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]] appear in the [[Lost Mangroves]], where they are small, purple, and function like [[Spike Trap|pits of spikes]]. Just like normal spikes, [[Cranky Kong]] can use his [[Cane Bounce]] to safely cross them. They have a bigger prominence later in the [[Bright Savannah]] level [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]].
+===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
+Brambles in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' have an identical role to their first appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
+===''Donkey Kong 64''===
+Brambles in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' appear only in [[Fungi Forest]] at night, and can be crossed only by [[Donkey Kong]] while in his [[Strong Kong]] form. A [[Kong Switch]] is concealed under a large bramble patch, which must be pressed to open a nearby locked barn door.
-===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
+===''Paper Mario'' series===
-[[File:DKJC Falling Falls.png|thumb|left|Brambles in ''DK: Jungle Climber''.]]
+====''Paper Mario''====
-Brambles appear in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they no longer make giant mazes, but still wildly grow in levels. Some also would constantly grow shorter and longer.
+[[File:Brambles PM.png|thumb|Mario and [[Goombario]] hovering over brambles in Flower Fields in ''Paper Mario'']]
+Brambles serve as an obstacle in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', appearing exclusively in [[Flower Fields]]. [[Mario]] will receive 1 [[Heart Point|HP]] of damage upon touching them, so the only ways to cross them are by riding a [[Bubble Plant]]'s [[Bubble|bubble]], or [[Lakilester]]'s cloud through his out-of-battle ability.
 ===''Super Mario'' series===
 ====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
 [[File:Windmilride.png|thumb|Brambles growing from the Big Windmill in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
-Brambles make their first appearance within the ''Mario'' franchise in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where a few large vines can be found surrounding the [[Big Windmill]] in [[Bianco Hills]] whenever [[Petey Piranha]] is on top of it. These brambles are red with green spots, which twitch slightly. They disappear after Petey's first defeat.
+Brambles in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' appear in the form of a few large red vines with green spots that twitch slightly. They only surround the [[Big Windmill]] in [[Bianco Hills]] whenever [[Petey Piranha]] is on top of it, but disappear after defeating him the first time.
 ====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
-In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', a few giant brambles appear in the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]. Several of them grow on a ring-like planet with [[Pull Star]]s in the middle. Going to this planet is only optional, as a [[Launch Star]] is meant to shoot [[Mario]] through the ring, and only a well-timed catch from a Pull Star can get Mario into the planet. This type of bramble also appear in the same galaxy on the last planet before the battle with [[Major Burrows]] in the third mission.
+[[File:SMG Hedge Ring Planet.png|left|thumb|200px|Brambles in Gusty Garden Galaxy from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
+Brambles in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' are giant objects appearing in [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], and several of them grow on a ring-like planet with [[Pull Star]]s in the middle. Going to this planet is only optional, as a [[Launch Star]] is meant to shoot [[Mario]] through the ring, and only a well-timed catch from a Pull Star can get Mario into the planet. Brambles also appear in the same galaxy on the last planet before the battle with [[Major Burrows]] in the third mission.
 ====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
-[[File:MarioBrosWiiBramble.png|thumb|Mario approaching some Brambles in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
+[[File:MarioBrosWiiBramble.png|thumb|Some Brambles in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
-In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', brambles appear on the map of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], where they grow over various paths. Mario and company unable to move through any path covered in brambles. Each time the player clears a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some brambles disappearing while others relocate themselves. After defeating [[Iggy Koopa]] in {{world|5|castle}}, the bramble vines will disappear for the rest of the game.
+Brambles in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' grow over various paths on the map of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], before defeating [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] in {{world|5|castle}}, and the player characters cannot move through any path covered in brambles. Each time the player clears a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some brambles disappearing while others relocate themselves. The same world introduces an enemy with bramble-like limbs, [[Bramball]].
-In addition, World 5 introduces the [[Bramball]], an enemy with bramble-like limbs that is primarily found in the world's forest levels.
+===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
+Brambles in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' appear in [[Desert Oasis (level)|Desert Oasis]], and if Donkey Kong lands in one, he is damaged and launched back out.
 ===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
-====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
+====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
-In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', brambles appear in one section of [[Dimble Woods]]. [[Luigi]] must travel in a withered [[Giant Sockop]] across a patch of them to reach a group of normal [[Sockop]]s, one of which has Mario, and the other an [[Attack Piece Block]]. After the Sockops are defeated, the brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms.
+Brambles in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' appear in the southwestern section of [[Gritzy Desert]], and they can be crossed from the left wit a nearby [[cannon]].
+====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
+Brambles in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]] appear in one section of [[Dimble Woods]], where [[Luigi]] must travel in a withered [[Giant Sockop]] across a patch of them to reach a group of normal [[Sockop]]s. The brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms after defeating the Sockops.
 ====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
-Brambles reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They appear in [[Somnom Woods]], and can be [[Side Drill]]ed through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall. When they are passed through, they slightly expand.
+Brambles in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' appear in [[Somnom Woods]], and can be [[Side Drill]]ed through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall, and the brambles slightly expand when passed through.
+===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
+Brambles in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' do not make giant mazes but still wildly grow in levels, and some constantly grow shorter and longer.
 ===''Mario Party'' series===
 Brambles make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in [[Toad Road]]. Multiple brambles appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Mushroom Park]], where they can be seen behind the [[Tower]] and [[Fortress]].
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Bramble (DK64).png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
+DKJC Falling Falls.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
+SMG Artwork Gusty Garden Galaxy 03.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
+</gallery>
+==Names in other languages==
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=
+|JapR=
+|JapM=
+|Chi=荊棘
+|ChiR=Jīngjí
+|ChiM=Thorns
+|Fre=Tige épineuse<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games'', page 171</ref>
+|FreM=Thorny stem
+|FreN=''Super Mario Galaxy''
+}}
+==References==
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Bramble
Brambles, as seen in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance	Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)