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|image=[[File:YS Watermelon Artwork.png]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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'''Watermelons''' are [[fruit]]s that appear in several games of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise and differ from game to game. Watermelons appear mainly in the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise, along with many other kinds of fruit.
'''{{wp|Watermelon|Watermelons}}''', also named '''melons''', appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as [[fruit]]s with various types of roles, most involving some form of interactivity.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
{{multiframe|[[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon bite.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon red.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon blue.png]]|align=left|bg=gray|size=120|Watermelons from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''}}
{{multiframe|[[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon bite.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon red.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon blue.png]]|align=left|bg=gray|size=120|Watermelons from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''}}
[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Watermelons.png|thumb|120px|The three different types of watermelon]]
[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Watermelons.png|thumb|120px|The three different types of watermelon]]
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]], there are three different types of watermelon (parsed as '''Water Melon''' in one preview)<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) #30, page 14. "'''''WATER MELONS EVERYWHERE''' Yoshi respects Water Melon etiquette by blurting seeds out all over the place. There are a few strains of Water Melon, the benefits of which vary depending on colour. The red ones, for example, cause Yoshi to breathe fire!!!''"</ref> that offer special attacks. Green watermelons allow a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to spit out the seeds as projectiles; if a green watermelon already has a bite mark in it, there will be only a third as many seeds. [[Ukiki]]s have many watermelons, some half-eaten by them, which they use to spit seeds at a Yoshi. [[Fire watermelon|Red watermelon]]s allow three shots of fire breath that burn enemies and melt [[Ice Block]]s. [[Ice watermelon|Blue watermelon]]s allow three shots of ice breath that freeze enemies, making them harmless and immobile and causing them to break apart when a Yoshi touches them. Super Green Watermelons, Super Red Watermelons, and Super Blue Watermelons are also available as [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s, which automatically give a Yoshi the ability of the watermelon as if he had gulped it. Watermelons are featured prominently in the [[Mini Battle]] called [[Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest]].
Watermelons appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]] in three varieties (parsed as '''Water Melon''' in one preview),<ref>{{cite|quote='''WATER MELONS EVERYWHERE''' Yoshi respects Water Melon etiquette by blurting seeds out all over the place. There are a few strains of Water Melon, the benefits of which vary depending on colour. The red ones, for example, cause Yoshi to breathe fire!!!|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) #30|date=September 1995|page=14|language=en-au}}</ref> each offering special attacks. Green watermelons allow a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to spit out the seeds as projectiles; if a green watermelon already has a bite mark in it, there will be only a third as many seeds. [[Ukiki]]s have many watermelons, some half-eaten by them, which they use to spit seeds at a Yoshi. [[Fire watermelon|Red watermelon]]s allow three shots of fire breath that burn enemies and melt [[Ice Block]]s. [[Ice watermelon|Blue watermelon]]s allow three shots of ice breath that freeze enemies, making them harmless and immobile and causing them to break apart when a Yoshi touches them. Super Green Watermelons, Super Red Watermelons, and Super Blue Watermelons are also available as [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s, which automatically give a Yoshi the ability of the watermelon as if he had gulped it. Watermelons are featured prominently in the [[Mini Battle]] called [[Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest]].


The '''Super Green Watermelon'''<ref name=SMW2>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 24</ref> Special Item is available in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', and it gives a Yoshi as many as 60 seeds.
The '''Super Green Watermelon'''<ref name=SMW2>{{cite|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' instruction booklet|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=24}}</ref> Special Item is available in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', and it gives a Yoshi as many as 60 seeds.


====''Yoshi's Story''====
====''Yoshi's Story''====
[[File:YSWatermellon.png|frame]]
[[File:YSWatermellon.png|frame]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', watermelons appear as the favorite fruit of [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshi]]s, along with [[melon]]s.
Watermelons in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' appear as one of the favorite fruit of [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshi]]s, along with [[melon]]s.
 
====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
Watermelons in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' can be eaten by Yoshi to receive five eggs.


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
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====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Yoshi uses the green watermelons to spit out seeds that can hit enemies and [[Winged Cloud]]s, break sponge obstacles, and reach collectible items. When there is a bite on a watermelon, there will be third as many seeds in it. Fire and ice watermelons also make a return. A fire watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out three streams of fire. Fire melts ice blocks as well as defeating enemies. In this game, an ice watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out five streams of ice which can freeze enemies upon contact. Yoshi can kick the enemy and it will slide in the direction of the kick, eventually breaking apart. Some of the watermelons are required for [[Completion|100% completion]] of the game. They are also available as [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]]s.  
Green watermelons appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', where Yoshi uses them to spit out seeds that can hit enemies and [[Winged Cloud]]s, break sponge obstacles, and reach collectible items. When there is a bite on a watermelon, there will be third as many seeds in it. Fire and ice watermelons also make a return. A fire watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out three streams of fire. Fire melts ice blocks as well as defeating enemies. In this game, an ice watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out five streams of ice which can freeze enemies upon contact. Yoshi can kick the enemy and it will slide in the direction of the kick, eventually breaking apart. Some of the watermelons are required for [[Completion|100% completion]] of the game. They are also available as [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]]s.  


The '''All-you-can-eat watermelon!''' [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]] in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' automatically places a watermelon in a Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to have its ability at nearly any point. Watermelon slices also occasionally appear in the [[Bonus Game (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Bonus Game]], where they are worth 300 points each. Yoshi can collect them with his body or using his tongue.
The '''All-you-can-eat watermelon!''' [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]] in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' automatically places a watermelon in a Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to have its ability at nearly any point. Watermelon slices also occasionally appear in the [[Bonus Game (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Bonus Game]], where they are worth 300 points each. Yoshi can collect them with his body or using his tongue.
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:WatermelonSuperMarioKun.png|thumb|left|Mario shoving a watermelon in Baby Mario's mouth to stop his crying]]
[[File:WatermelonSuperMarioKun.png|thumb|left|Mario shoving a watermelon in Baby Mario's mouth to stop his crying]]
Watermelons appear in volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', which is the adaption of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Here, as in the game, they give characters who eat them respective abilities. The first time they appear, Mario and Luigi stuff a Super Red Watermelon inside a crying Baby Mario to quiet him. He then breathes fire at Toadies who first attempted to attack. The next time they appear, Helicopter Yoshi eats a Super Green Watermelon and spits seeds at Kamek, Toadies, and Baby Mario they are carrying. During their battle against a [[Lunge Fish]], Mario stuffs a Super Blue Watermelon inside Yoshi to make Yoshi freeze the Lunge Fish.
Watermelons appear in volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', which is the adaption of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Like in the game, they give characters who eat them respective abilities. The first time they appear, Mario and Luigi stuff a Super Red Watermelon inside a crying Baby Mario to quiet him. He then breathes fire at Toadies who first attempted to attack. The next time they appear, Helicopter Yoshi eats a Super Green Watermelon and spits seeds at Kamek, Toadies, and Baby Mario they are carrying. During their battle against a [[Lunge Fish]], Mario stuffs a Super Blue Watermelon inside Yoshi to make Yoshi freeze the Lunge Fish.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
Watermelons in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] have differing roles between each appearance. Giant watermelons appear in ''[[Mario Party]]'' as giant fruits on Watermelon Island part of [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', [[Super Duel Mode]] contains a weapon for machines called the Seed Machine Gun, which is modeled after the watermelons from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''; it is a weak, lightweight gun that fires seeds at a rapid rate and is worth five Battle Game Points. Watermelons in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' appear in the minigame [[Watermelon Whalin']], where they are carried by the rival players, and the solo player has to break them.
In ''[[Mario Party]]'', the board [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]] contains Watermelon Island, an island with several giant watermelons.


====''Mario Party 5''====
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', [[Super Duel Mode]] contains a weapon for machines called the Seed Machine Gun, which is modeled after the watermelons from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. It is a weak, lightweight gun that fires seeds at a rapid rate and is worth five Battle Game Points.
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
{{quote|For 7 [[Banana Coin|coins]], I can now give you an extra melon to help you live longer and upgrade your weapon. Do you want it?|Candy Kong|Donkey Kong 64}}
[[File:Watermelon DK64.png|thumb|left|100px|A melon slice in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
Melons in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' are used as the [[Kong]]s' life meter. Each melon is made up of four slices, and if a Kong takes damage, they lose a melon slice of their health, sometimes even half a melon (the equivalent of two slices). Melon slices refill the Kongs' health, and can be found by either breaking open [[Melon Crate]]s or by defeating enemies such as [[Kritter]]s or [[Gnawty|Gnawties]]. If the Kongs lose all their health, they are sent back to the starting point of the area. At first, the Kongs start out only having one melon in their health meter, but they can have up to three by obtaining a melon upgrade from [[Candy Kong]] in [[Angry Aztec]] and [[Crystal Caves]] each. Melons are ammo in some [[bonus room|bonus stage]]s such as [[Teetering Turtle Trouble!]].


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', watermelons appear in the minigame [[Watermelon Whalin']], where they are carried by the rival players. The solo player's objective is to break them.
Watermelons in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' are the theme for the [[Watermelon Kingdom]], where the goal for each level from this kingdom is a giant watermelon.


===''Donkey Kong 64''===
====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
{{quote|For 7 [[Banana Coin|coins]], I can now give you an extra melon to help you live longer and upgrade your weapon. Do you want it?|Candy Kong|Donkey Kong 64}}
A giant watermelon appears in [[Veggie Patch]] in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where its seeds are used as [[peg]]s.
[[File:Watermelon DK64.png|thumb|left|100px|A melon slice in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
 
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', watermelons, referred to as '''melons''' in this game, are used as the [[Kong]]s' life meter. Each melon is made up of four slices. If a Kong gets hit by an enemy or gets in contact with a stage hazard, such as lava or quicksand, they lose a melon slice of their health, sometimes even half a melon (the equivalent of two slices). The Kongs can refill their health with the melon slices that they find, either by breaking open a [[Melon Crate]] or by defeating enemies such as [[Kritter]]s or [[Gnawty|Gnawties]]. If the Kongs lose all their health, they are sent back to the starting point of the area. At first, the Kongs start out only having one melon in their health meter, but they can have up to three by obtaining a melon upgrade from [[Candy Kong]] in [[Angry Aztec]] and [[Crystal Caves]] each. Melons are also used as ammo in some [[Bonus room|bonus stages]] such as [[Teetering Turtle Trouble]].
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Watermelons appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' as explosive objects known as [[Watermelon Fuse Bomb]]s, which can be picked up and thrown at enemies to defeat them, or at certain obstacles to destroy them, usually to reveal a secret. Large rectangular watermelons also make an appearance as platforms in the level [[Fruity Factory]], a reference to real-life {{wp|square watermelon}}s grown in Japan.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:WatermelonSMS.png|thumb|100px|A watermelon in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
[[File:WatermelonSMS.png|thumb|100px|A watermelon in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', massive watermelons appear. In [[Gelato Beach]], the [[Surf Cabana]] makes juice smoothies out of watermelons, and there is a Watermelon Festival to show off the person with the largest watermelon. The watermelons there are quite sensitive to pressure, and act and look more like water balloons. In the secret levels and [[Pianta Village]], [[watermelon block]]s can be found, which act as breakable [[block]]s.
Watermelons appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as giant interactive objects in [[Gelato Beach]], where the [[Surf Cabana]] makes juice smoothies out of watermelons, and there is a Watermelon Festival where participants show off their largest watermelon. These watermelons are quite sensitive to pressure, and act and look more like water balloons. If broken, they will respawn in the spot where they were originally found after a short while. Additionally, a broken watermelon will release one [[coin]]: this can be done up to a maximum of ten times per watermelon, after which no more coins will be given if it's broken again.
 
There are [[watermelon block]]s in secret levels and [[Pianta Village]], which act as breakable [[block]]s.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
While normal watermelons do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', there are watermelon variants of [[Piranha Plant]]s called [[Melon Piranha Plant]]s that spit out watermelon seeds which players can bounce off of. Like in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, if a Yoshi eats a Melon Piranha Plant, it can spit out a large number of watermelon seeds at rapid-fire pace, or, if it grabs one of the seeds the enemy spits out, it can spit it back out.
There are watermelon-like [[Piranha Plant]]s introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' called [[Melon Piranha Plant]]s. They spit out watermelon seeds which players can bounce off of. Like in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, if a Yoshi eats a Melon Piranha Plant, it can spit out a large number of watermelon seeds at rapid-fire pace, or, if it grabs one of the seeds the enemy spits out, it can spit it back out.


===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===
===''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''===
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===''WarioWare'' series===
===''WarioWare'' series===
Watermelons make a few appearances in the [[microgame]]s of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', [[Body Block]] involves people keeping a watermelon bouncing around. In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', these fruit appear in [[Steel Chef]], [[It Slices, It Dices]], and [[Global Warning]]. The microgame [[Universal Marionette]] from ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' features watermelons as well.
Watermelons appear in a few of the [[microgame]]s in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', [[Body Block]] involves people keeping a watermelon bouncing around. In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', these fruit appear in [[Steel Chef]], [[It Slices, It Dices]], and [[Global Warning]]. The microgame [[Universal Marionette]] from ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' features watermelons as well.
 
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', there is a kingdom called the [[Watermelon Kingdom]]. The goal for each level from this kingdom is a giant watermelon.
 
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
In ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', watermelons, when eaten, give Yoshi five eggs.


===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', the goal of the bonus stage of the [[Mario Cup]] is to push a watermelon to the goal.
A watermelon in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' appears in the bonus stage of the [[Mario Cup]], where the goal is to push a watermelon to the goal.


===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
[[File:Ball 8.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:Ball 8.png|thumb|left]]
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', the Watermelon is one of the unlockable basketballs.
The Watermelon is one of the unlockable basketballs in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.
 
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' a giant watermelon is found in [[Veggie Patch]]. After being destroyed, its seeds are used as [[peg]]s.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Watermelons also make an appearance in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. In this game, they are objects that appear in the minigame, [[Feed Petey]]. If the player shoots one watermelon into [[Petey Piranha]]'s mouth, they are awarded fifty points. To obtain the watermelon, the player must jump up under the watermelon. The watermelon is suspended in midair on a rope.
Watermelons in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' are objects in [[Feed Petey]], where player characters can earn fifty points by throwing a watermelon into [[Petey Piranha]]'s mouth. The watermelon is suspended in midair on a rope, and player characters can obtain the watermelons by jumping up under it.


===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
Watermelons appear in the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]] as interactive objects found in certain rooms. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', Watermelons appear in the room floors of [[ScareScraper]], where if a player breaks one, it will release several [[Heart (item)|heart]]s. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', Watermelons are found in the [[Kitchen (Luigi's Mansion 3)| Kitchen]] alongside pumpkins. They don't drop hearts when destroyed, but they can be flung at [[Chef Soulfflé]] to disarm him of his frying pan.
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', Watermelons appear in the room floors of [[ScareScraper]]. When a player breaks one, it will release several hearts for players to recover their HP.


====''Luigi's Mansion 3''====
===''Minecraft''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', Watermelons are found in the [[Kitchen (Luigi's Mansion 3)| Kitchen]] alongside pumpkins. They don't drop hearts when destroyed, but they can be flung at [[Chef Soulfflé]] to disarm him of his frying pan.
In the Super Mario Mash-up for ''[[Minecraft]]'', [[minecraftwiki:Melon|Melons]] are replaced by Watermelons.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', explosive watermelons known as [[Watermelon Fuse Bomb]]s appear. They can be picked up and thrown at enemies to defeat them, or at certain obstacles to destroy them, usually to reveal a secret. Large rectangular watermelons also make an appearance as platforms in the level [[Fruity Factory]], a reference to real-life {{wp|square watermelon}}s grown in Japan.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', watermelons can be seen in a fruit cart along with [[pineapple]]s and [[banana]]s while [[Toad]] is escorting [[Mario]] through the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].
Watermelons in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' can be seen in a fruit cart along with [[pineapple]]s and [[banana]]s while [[Toad]] is escorting [[Mario]] through the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].
 
===Other appearances===
In the Super Mario Mash-up for ''[[Minecraft]]'', [[Melon]]s are replaced by Watermelons.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
*'''Instruction Booklet description:''' ''Places a Green Watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Allows Yoshi to spit seeds.''<ref name=SMW2/>
*'''Instruction Booklet description:''' ''Places a Green Watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Allows Yoshi to spit seeds.''<ref name=SMW2/>
 
*'''Nintendo 3DS digital manual description ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' ''Puts a green watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi will be able to spit seeds for a certain length of time.''
===''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
*'''Nintendo 3DS digital manual description:''' ''Puts a green watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi will be able to spit seeds for a certain length of time.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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SMA3-SuperGreenWatermelon.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA3-SuperGreenWatermelon.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA3-SuperGreenWatermelonCard.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA3-SuperGreenWatermelonCard.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
Watermelon DKa3 Sprite.png|''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]''
MP8 Goomba's Booty Boardwalk Start.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
MP8 Goomba's Booty Boardwalk Start.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
SMG Asset Model Watermelon.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Asset Model Watermelon.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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===Watermelon===
===Watermelon===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=みどりのスイカ<ref>''Super Mario: Yossy Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 17</ref><br>''Midori no suika''<br>スイカ<br>''Suika''
|Jap=みどりのスイカ<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario: Yossy Island'' instruction booklet|page=17|language=ja|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapM=Green watermelon<br><br>Watermelon
|JapR=Midori no suika
|Jap2=スイカ
|Jap2R=Suika
|JapM=Green watermelon
|Jap2M=Watermelon
|Spa=Sandía
|Spa=Sandía
|SpaM=Watermelon
|SpaM=Watermelon
|SpaA=
|FreE=Pastèque
|SpaAM=
|FreEM=Watermelon
|SpaE=
|FreA=Melon d'eau
|SpaEM=
|FreAM=Watermelon
|FraE=Pastèque
|FraEM=Watermelon
|FraA=Melon d'eau
|FraAM=Watermelon
|Dut=Watermeloen
|Dut=Watermeloen
|DutM=Watermelon
|DutM=Watermelon
|Ger=Wassermelone<br>Knatterkürbis (''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')
|Ger=Wassermelone
|GerM=Watermelon<br>Rattle pumpkin<br>(Gunfire pumpkin)
|Ger2=Knatterkürbis (''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')
|Ita=Anguria<br>Cocomero verde (''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')<br>Cocomero (''Yoshi's New Island'')
|GerM=Watermelon
|ItaM=Watermelon<br>Green watermelon<br>Watermelon
|Ger2M=Rattle pumpkin (Gunfire pumpkin)
|Ita=Cocomero Verde<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' GIG's Italian manual|page=9}}</ref>
|ItaN=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
|Ita2=Cocomero<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' manual|page=123|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' Italian PRIMA Guide|page=14|language=it|publisher=Prima Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|page=105, 136}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''Yoshi's Story'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'', ''Yoshi's New Island''
|Ita3=Cocomero verde<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' manual|page=112|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|date=2002}}</ref>
|Ita3N=''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
|ItaM=Green Watermelon
|Ita2M=Watermelon
|Ita3M=Green watermelon
|Por=Melancia
|Por=Melancia
|PorM=Watermelon
|PorM=Watermelon
|PorA=
|PorAM=
|PorE=
|PorEM=
|Rus=Арбуз
|Rus=Арбуз
|RusR=Arbuz
|RusR=Arbuz
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===Super Green Watermelon===
===Super Green Watermelon===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=スペシャルスイカ(みどり)<ref>''Super Mario: Yossy Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 23</ref>
|Jap=スペシャルスイカ(みどり)<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario: Yossy Island'' instruction booklet|page=23|language=ja|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Supesharu Suika (midori)
|JapR=Supesharu Suika (midori)
|JapM=Special Watermelon (green)
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Not to be confused with Melon.
Watermelon
Watermelon
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)

Watermelons, also named melons, appear in the Super Mario franchise as fruits with various types of roles, most involving some form of interactivity.

History[edit]

Yoshi franchise[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

Watermelons
The three different types of watermelon

Watermelons appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue in three varieties (parsed as Water Melon in one preview),[1] each offering special attacks. Green watermelons allow a Yoshi to spit out the seeds as projectiles; if a green watermelon already has a bite mark in it, there will be only a third as many seeds. Ukikis have many watermelons, some half-eaten by them, which they use to spit seeds at a Yoshi. Red watermelons allow three shots of fire breath that burn enemies and melt Ice Blocks. Blue watermelons allow three shots of ice breath that freeze enemies, making them harmless and immobile and causing them to break apart when a Yoshi touches them. Super Green Watermelons, Super Red Watermelons, and Super Blue Watermelons are also available as Special Items, which automatically give a Yoshi the ability of the watermelon as if he had gulped it. Watermelons are featured prominently in the Mini Battle called Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest.

The Super Green Watermelon[2] Special Item is available in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and it gives a Yoshi as many as 60 seeds.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Sprite of a Watermelon from Yoshi's Story

Watermelons in Yoshi's Story appear as one of the favorite fruit of Green Yoshis, along with melons.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

Watermelons in Yoshi Touch & Go can be eaten by Yoshi to receive five eggs.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Watermelons in Yoshi's New Island are functionally the same as in the original. Watermelons with bite marks are first encountered in Ukiki Jammin', first held by an Ukiki and having seeds that are spat out by them. A full variant of the watermelon is found in Ride the Blarggwich. Red and blue watermelons can also be found in later levels of the game, with red watermelons first debuting in Harry Hedgehog's Labyrinth and blue watermelons in Brave the Bumpty Blizzard.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Green watermelons appear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, where Yoshi uses them to spit out seeds that can hit enemies and Winged Clouds, break sponge obstacles, and reach collectible items. When there is a bite on a watermelon, there will be third as many seeds in it. Fire and ice watermelons also make a return. A fire watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out three streams of fire. Fire melts ice blocks as well as defeating enemies. In this game, an ice watermelon allows Yoshi to breathe out five streams of ice which can freeze enemies upon contact. Yoshi can kick the enemy and it will slide in the direction of the kick, eventually breaking apart. Some of the watermelons are required for 100% completion of the game. They are also available as Power Badges.

The All-you-can-eat watermelon! Power Badge in Yoshi's Woolly World automatically places a watermelon in a Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to have its ability at nearly any point. Watermelon slices also occasionally appear in the Bonus Game, where they are worth 300 points each. Yoshi can collect them with his body or using his tongue.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

A Fire watermelon in the Super Mario-kun
Mario shoving a watermelon in Baby Mario's mouth to stop his crying

Watermelons appear in volume 14 of Super Mario-kun, which is the adaption of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Like in the game, they give characters who eat them respective abilities. The first time they appear, Mario and Luigi stuff a Super Red Watermelon inside a crying Baby Mario to quiet him. He then breathes fire at Toadies who first attempted to attack. The next time they appear, Helicopter Yoshi eats a Super Green Watermelon and spits seeds at Kamek, Toadies, and Baby Mario they are carrying. During their battle against a Lunge Fish, Mario stuffs a Super Blue Watermelon inside Yoshi to make Yoshi freeze the Lunge Fish.

Mario Party series[edit]

Watermelons in the Mario Party series have differing roles between each appearance. Giant watermelons appear in Mario Party as giant fruits on Watermelon Island part of Yoshi's Tropical Island. In Mario Party 5, Super Duel Mode contains a weapon for machines called the Seed Machine Gun, which is modeled after the watermelons from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; it is a weak, lightweight gun that fires seeds at a rapid rate and is worth five Battle Game Points. Watermelons in Mario Party 10 appear in the minigame Watermelon Whalin', where they are carried by the rival players, and the solo player has to break them.

Donkey Kong franchise[edit]

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

“For 7 coins, I can now give you an extra melon to help you live longer and upgrade your weapon. Do you want it?”
Candy Kong, Donkey Kong 64
Artwork of a Watermelon slice from Donkey Kong 64.
A melon slice in Donkey Kong 64.

Melons in Donkey Kong 64 are used as the Kongs' life meter. Each melon is made up of four slices, and if a Kong takes damage, they lose a melon slice of their health, sometimes even half a melon (the equivalent of two slices). Melon slices refill the Kongs' health, and can be found by either breaking open Melon Crates or by defeating enemies such as Kritters or Gnawties. If the Kongs lose all their health, they are sent back to the starting point of the area. At first, the Kongs start out only having one melon in their health meter, but they can have up to three by obtaining a melon upgrade from Candy Kong in Angry Aztec and Crystal Caves each. Melons are ammo in some bonus stages such as Teetering Turtle Trouble!.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Watermelons in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat are the theme for the Watermelon Kingdom, where the goal for each level from this kingdom is a giant watermelon.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

A giant watermelon appears in Veggie Patch in DK: Jungle Climber, where its seeds are used as pegs.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Watermelons appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze as explosive objects known as Watermelon Fuse Bombs, which can be picked up and thrown at enemies to defeat them, or at certain obstacles to destroy them, usually to reveal a secret. Large rectangular watermelons also make an appearance as platforms in the level Fruity Factory, a reference to real-life square watermelons grown in Japan.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Watermelon from Super Mario Sunshine.
A watermelon in Super Mario Sunshine

Watermelons appear in Super Mario Sunshine as giant interactive objects in Gelato Beach, where the Surf Cabana makes juice smoothies out of watermelons, and there is a Watermelon Festival where participants show off their largest watermelon. These watermelons are quite sensitive to pressure, and act and look more like water balloons. If broken, they will respawn in the spot where they were originally found after a short while. Additionally, a broken watermelon will release one coin: this can be done up to a maximum of ten times per watermelon, after which no more coins will be given if it's broken again.

There are watermelon blocks in secret levels and Pianta Village, which act as breakable blocks.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

A watermelon planet
The watermelon planet in Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, when 9999 Star Bits are collected, all the green coconuts in the game turn into watermelons. A watermelon is also featured in the Bubble Blastoff mission in the Deep Dark Galaxy. Mario lands on a glass planet where he must Ground Pound the three encircling tennis balls within the planet which will hit the watermelon in the center and cause it to grow visibly larger until it shatters the glass planet and becomes the new planet.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Roctos shooting watermelons in Super Mario Galaxy 2

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, all green coconuts turn into watermelons when 9999 Star Bits are collected, like in the previous game.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

There are watermelon-like Piranha Plants introduced in Super Mario Bros. Wonder called Melon Piranha Plants. They spit out watermelon seeds which players can bounce off of. Like in the Yoshi's Island series, if a Yoshi eats a Melon Piranha Plant, it can spit out a large number of watermelon seeds at rapid-fire pace, or, if it grabs one of the seeds the enemy spits out, it can spit it back out.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]

In Nintendo Puzzle Collection, green, red, and blue Watermelons cascade down the screen when a stage of Round 9 is cleared in the Action Mode of Yoshi no Cookie.

WarioWare series[edit]

Watermelons appear in a few of the microgames in the WarioWare series. In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Body Block involves people keeping a watermelon bouncing around. In WarioWare: Touched!, these fruit appear in Steel Chef, It Slices, It Dices, and Global Warning. The microgame Universal Marionette from WarioWare: Smooth Moves features watermelons as well.

Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]

A watermelon in Mario Kart Arcade GP appears in the bonus stage of the Mario Cup, where the goal is to push a watermelon to the goal.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

Watermelon ball

The Watermelon is one of the unlockable basketballs in Mario Hoops 3-on-3.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Watermelons in Mario Sports Mix are objects in Feed Petey, where player characters can earn fifty points by throwing a watermelon into Petey Piranha's mouth. The watermelon is suspended in midair on a rope, and player characters can obtain the watermelons by jumping up under it.

Luigi's Mansion series[edit]

Watermelons appear in the Luigi's Mansion series as interactive objects found in certain rooms. In Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Watermelons appear in the room floors of ScareScraper, where if a player breaks one, it will release several hearts. In Luigi's Mansion 3, Watermelons are found in the Kitchen alongside pumpkins. They don't drop hearts when destroyed, but they can be flung at Chef Soulfflé to disarm him of his frying pan.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up for Minecraft, Melons are replaced by Watermelons.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Watermelons in The Super Mario Bros. Movie can be seen in a fruit cart along with pineapples and bananas while Toad is escorting Mario through the Mushroom Kingdom.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Instruction Booklet description: Places a Green Watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Allows Yoshi to spit seeds.[2]
  • Nintendo 3DS digital manual description (Game Boy Advance version): Puts a green watermelon in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi will be able to spit seeds for a certain length of time.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Watermelon[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese みどりのスイカ[3]
Midori no suika
Green watermelon
スイカ[?]
Suika
Watermelon
Chinese 西瓜[?]
Xīguā
Watermelon
Dutch Watermeloen[?] Watermelon
French (NOA) Melon d'eau[?] Watermelon
French (NOE) Pastèque[?] Watermelon
German Wassermelone[?] Watermelon
Knatterkürbis (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)[?] Rattle pumpkin (Gunfire pumpkin)
Italian Cocomero Verde[4] Green Watermelon Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Cocomero[5][6][7] Watermelon Yoshi's Story, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi's New Island
Cocomero verde[8] Green watermelon Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Korean 수박[?]
Subak
Watermelon
Portuguese Melancia[?] Watermelon
Romanian Pepene verde[?] Green melon
Russian Арбуз[?]
Arbuz
Watermelon
Spanish Sandía[?] Watermelon

Super Green Watermelon[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スペシャルスイカ(みどり)[9]
Supesharu Suika (midori)
Special Watermelon (green)
Italian Super Cocomero Verde[10] Super Green Watermelon Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super cocomero verde[11] Super green watermelon Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Spanish Supersandía verde[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WATER MELONS EVERYWHERE Yoshi respects Water Melon etiquette by blurting seeds out all over the place. There are a few strains of Water Melon, the benefits of which vary depending on colour. The red ones, for example, cause Yoshi to breathe fire!!!" – September 1995. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) #30. Page 14.
  2. ^ a b 1995. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
  3. ^ 1995. Super Mario: Yossy Island instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 17.
  4. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island GIG's Italian manual. Page 9.
  5. ^ 1998. Yoshi's Story manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 123.
  6. ^ Super Mario Sunshine Italian PRIMA Guide. Prima Games (Italian). Page 14.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 105, 136.
  8. ^ 2002. Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 112.
  9. ^ 1995. Super Mario: Yossy Island instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 23.
  10. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island GIG's Italian manual. Page 12.
  11. ^ Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 European manual. Page 114.