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|image=[[File:DKC Millstone.png|109px]]<br>Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | |image=[[File:DKC Millstone.png|109px]]<br>Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | ||
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'''Millstones''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as large, indestructible stone wheels commonly appearing in ruined areas, mostly as obstacles that harm the player characters by rolling into them. | '''Millstones'''<ref name="playersguide"/> appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as large, indestructible stone wheels commonly appearing in ruined areas, mostly as obstacles that harm the player characters by rolling into them. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country''=== | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', millstones are located in the two temple stages, [[Millstone Mayhem]] and [[Temple Tempest]]. Each millstone is controlled by a brown [[Gnawty]],<ref>{{cite|language=en|quote=The millstones are driven by little Gnawtys and they will do their best not to let you pass.|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=50|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> which sits in the center hole. The millstone is moved by the Gnawty either on a predetermined pattern or it is stationary at first before starting to chase the player character a distance before stopping. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', millstones are located in the two temple stages, [[Millstone Mayhem]] and [[Temple Tempest]]. Each millstone is controlled by a brown [[Gnawty]],<ref name="playersguide">{{cite|language=en|quote=The millstones are driven by little Gnawtys and they will do their best not to let you pass.|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=50|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> which sits in the center hole. The millstone is moved by the Gnawty either on a predetermined pattern or it is stationary at first before starting to chase the player character a distance before stopping. | ||
===''Mario Superstar Baseball''=== | ===''Mario Superstar Baseball''=== | ||
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=== | ===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=== | ||
{{conjectural merge}} | |||
Millstones appear only in the [[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are shaped like large stone gears and display rinds on the sides. Millstones fall onto inclined pathways and roll down towards the player character, who is required to go between the holes of the cog avoid getting squashed,<ref>{{cite|quote=Use the holes in the cogs for safety as you ascend the hill.|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=219|language=en|publisher=Prima Games|location=Roseville|author=Browne, Catherine|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> therefore costing them a life. There are also millstones that do not roll down slants, instead rotating in one fixed place, and their rotation can scale the walls and platforms inside the Millstone. | Millstones appear only in the [[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are shaped like large stone gears and display rinds on the sides. Millstones fall onto inclined pathways and roll down towards the player character, who is required to go between the holes of the cog avoid getting squashed,<ref>{{cite|quote=Use the holes in the cogs for safety as you ascend the hill.|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=219|language=en|publisher=Prima Games|location=Roseville|author=Browne, Catherine|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> therefore costing them a life. There are also millstones that do not roll down slants, instead rotating in one fixed place, and their rotation can scale the walls and platforms inside the Millstone. | ||
====Appearances==== | |||
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*[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png]] marks missions where they are completely absent. | |||
*[[File:Galaxy StarP.png]] marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly. | |||
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|-style="color:white;background:red" | |||
!Worlds | |||
!Galaxies | |||
!colspan=3|Missions | |||
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|[[World 6 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 6]] | |||
|[[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]] | |||
|[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Time for Adventure]]||[[File:SMG Asset Sprite Star Cursor.png|link=The Adventure of the Purple Coins]]||[[File:Galaxy StarP.png|link=The Ledge Hammer Trap]] | |||
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===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''=== | ||
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Millstones appear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They are located in [[Thwomp Ruins]]. These millstones roll around certain parts of the track after 45 seconds in a race, and one rolls over a wall blocking a [[Glide Ramp]], thus making it available for use. Unlike most hazards in ''Mario Kart 8'', slowly driving into a millstone does not make the racer tumble over. | Millstones appear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They are located in [[Thwomp Ruins]]. These millstones roll around certain parts of the track after 45 seconds in a race, and one rolls over a wall blocking a [[Glide Ramp]], thus making it available for use. Unlike most hazards in ''Mario Kart 8'', slowly driving into a millstone does not make the racer tumble over. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=巨大遺跡 | ||
| | |JpnR=Kyodai Iseki | ||
| | |JpnM=Giant Ruins | ||
| | |JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|title="Super Mario Galaxy 2."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=169}}</ref> | ||
| | |JpnN=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | ||
|Ger=Riesen-Ruinenrad | |Ger=Riesen-Ruinenrad | ||
|GerM=Giant Ruin Wheel | |GerM=Giant Ruin Wheel | ||
Latest revision as of 02:02, February 1, 2025
| Millstone | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Donkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) |
Millstones[1] appear in the Super Mario franchise as large, indestructible stone wheels commonly appearing in ruined areas, mostly as obstacles that harm the player characters by rolling into them.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country, millstones are located in the two temple stages, Millstone Mayhem and Temple Tempest. Each millstone is controlled by a brown Gnawty,[1] which sits in the center hole. The millstone is moved by the Gnawty either on a predetermined pattern or it is stationary at first before starting to chase the player character a distance before stopping.
Mario Superstar Baseball[edit]
A giant discarded millstone appears in Mario Superstar Baseball on the flanks of Donkey Kong Jungle. It resembles the millstones from Donkey Kong Country.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
The subject of this section has not been officially identified, so our editors have conjecturally merged it into this article.
If an acceptable name is found for this section's subject, it may need to be split into a new article.
Millstones appear only in the Clockwork Ruins Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are shaped like large stone gears and display rinds on the sides. Millstones fall onto inclined pathways and roll down towards the player character, who is required to go between the holes of the cog avoid getting squashed,[2] therefore costing them a life. There are also millstones that do not roll down slants, instead rotating in one fixed place, and their rotation can scale the walls and platforms inside the Millstone.
Appearances[edit]
marks missions where they are completely absent.
marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World 6 | Clockwork Ruins Galaxy |  |
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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The subject of this section has not been officially identified, so our editors have conjecturally merged it into this article.
If an acceptable name is found for this section's subject, it may need to be split into a new article.
Millstones appear as obstacles in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They are located in Thwomp Ruins. These millstones roll around certain parts of the track after 45 seconds in a race, and one rolls over a wall blocking a Glide Ramp, thus making it available for use. Unlike most hazards in Mario Kart 8, slowly driving into a millstone does not make the racer tumble over.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
Screenshot from Mario Superstar Baseball
Millstones in Super Mario Galaxy 2
A millstone in Mario Kart 8
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 巨大遺跡[3] Kyodai Iseki |
Giant Ruins | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| German | Riesen-Ruinenrad[?] | Giant Ruin Wheel | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Italian | Frantoia[4] | From frantoio ("millstone") | Donkey Kong Country (GBC & GBA) |
| Rovine giganti[5] | Giant ruins | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The millstones are driven by little Gnawtys and they will do their best not to let you pass." – 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 50.
- ^ "Use the holes in the cogs for safety as you ascend the hill." – Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Roseville: Prima Games (English). ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 219.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). "Super Mario Galaxy 2."『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 169.
- ^ Frantoia Frantuma, Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 978-88-9367-436-2. Page 169.
