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|full_name=Wanda
|full_name=Wanda
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|species=Sprite
|species=Fairy<ref name=Melee>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Bucket trophy (set to English).</ref>}}
|latest_appearance=''[[Wario's Woods]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
'''Wanda'''<ref name=Melee>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Bucket trophy (set to English).</ref> is a fairy who first appeared in the Japanese-only [[Super Famicom]] game, ''[[Mario & Wario]]''. In the game's storyline, she is the fabled subject of a [[Yōsei no Mori|mythical forest]], but when [[Mario]] is attacked by [[Wario]] in her domain, she takes it upon herself to guide him to safety.<ref>[[:File:WarioToMonogatari.png|''Mario & Wario'' instruction booklet, page 2.]]</ref>
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'''Wanda''' is a sprite who first appeared in the Japanese-only [[Super Famicom]] release, ''[[Mario & Wario]]''. In this game, she played an important role of being the sole playable character who had to guide Mario and his friends (blinded by [[bucket|buckets]] from [[Wario]]) towards their goal by providing safe paths for them to take.
 
Although Wanda's first appearance did not come to the United States, she reappeared in another [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] puzzle game, ''[[Wario's Woods]]'', which was also the last (licensed) game released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. In both versions of ''Wario's Woods'', Wanda played the role of [[Toad]]'s helper as he attempted to save the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] from Wario.
 
After only appearing in two games, Wanda has yet to make a returning appearance.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Wario''===
===''Mario & Wario''===
[[File:Timed Block Panel.PNG|thumb|left|190px|'''Wanda''' guiding a blinded Mario through one of the levels of ''Mario & Wario''. Her role is to create a safe pathway for the blinded heroes.]]
[[File:Timed Block Panel.PNG|thumb|left|190px|'''Wanda''' guiding a blinded Mario through a stage of ''Mario & Wario''.]]
In the game ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', the player controlled Wanda using the [[Super Famicom Mouse]], providing a safe pathway for the aimlessly-wandering [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Yoshi]], who have had [[bucket|buckets]] dropped on their heads by [[Wario]]. She was able to create safer pathways by utilizing her wand to alter the surroundings of the environments and obstacles that were in the way of the blinded heroes. If she was not able to clear the obstacles in front of the blinded characters, the level would not be able to completed as the blinded characters would not be able to reach their target destination. During the bonus minigames after every ten courses, she uses a [[hammer]] to hit Wario's plane for [[coin]]s. In the ending, Wanda would be seen presenting the "THANK YOU" message on the screen as the finally bucket-removed heroes defeat Wario and celebrate Wanda's victory.
In the game ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', the player controlled Wanda using the [[Super Famicom Mouse]], providing a safe pathway for the aimlessly-wandering [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], and [[Yoshi]], who have had [[bucket]]s and other objects dropped on their heads by [[Wario]] and were all separated from [[Luigi]]. Her role is to create safer pathways by utilizing her [[magic wand]] to alter the surroundings of the environments and obstacles that were in the way of the blinded heroes. If she was not able to clear the obstacles in front of the blinded characters, the level would not be able to completed as the blinded characters would not be able to reach their target destination. During the bonus minigames after every ten courses, she uses a [[hammer]] to hit Wario's plane for [[coin]]s. In the ending, Wanda would be seen presenting the "THANK YOU" message on the screen as the heroes defeat Wario and celebrate her success.
 
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===''Wario's Woods''===
[[File:Wario's Woods Demonstration.png|right|thumb|'''Wanda''' (top) creating bombs with her wand to help Toad clear monsters in ''Wario's Woods'' (SNES).]]
In both versions of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'', Wanda (only referred to as "the '''Sprite'''") is called upon the help of the Mushroom Kingdom hero, [[Toad]], to help save her home of the [[Wario's Woods (place)|Peaceful Forest]] (later to be known as Wario's Woods) from Wario's attack. Along with Birdo, Wanda stayed along the sidelines as Toad took on Wario's monsters and his elite minions. However, she plays a key role by helping Toad clear out monsters by providing him with [[bomb (item)|bombs]]. Ultimately she played an important role as she helped Toad tremendously to save the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and her home by thwarting Wario's plans through defeating his monsters and minions as well as Wario himself.
 
While Wanda helped Toad throughout the game, there are times when she could not. Such times include the moments where the antagonistic Wario replaces Birdo on the screen. As Wario makes his appearance, he will replace Wanda with a [[Pidgit]] that will simply shower down more monsters on Toad's battlefield instead of providing bombs like Wanda did. However, she will return once Wario leaves and Birdo returns to support Toad.
 
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[File:Bucket SuperMarioKun 9.jpg|thumb|left|100px|'''Wanda''' in volume 9 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]
[[File:Bucket SuperMarioKun 9.jpg|thumb|100px|'''Wanda''' in volume 9 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]
Wanda appears briefly  in volume 9 of the Japanese exclusive manga series ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. [[Bowser]], however, crushes her, and Bowser transforms into a fairy.
Wanda appears briefly  in volume 9 of the Japanese-exclusive manga series ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. [[Bowser]], however, crushes her, and Bowser transforms into a fairy.


Wanda makes a notable appearance in the eleventh volume. The portion that she appears in is based on the story from ''Wario's Woods''. Additionally, her role mimics that of her role from that game. In this issue, Wanda arrives to Peach's Castle Garden and searches for help in order to support her as she tries to stop Wario and his plans. Eventually, Wanda finds the heroes Mario, [[Luigi]], Toad, and Yoshi throughout her search and the four agree to help her on her quest to stopping Wario.
Wanda makes a notable appearance in the eleventh volume. The portion that she appears in is based on the story from ''[[Wario's Woods]]''. Additionally, her role mimics that of the [[Sprite]] from that game. In this issue, Wanda arrives to Peach's Castle Garden and searches for help in order to support her as she tries to stop Wario and his plans. Eventually, Wanda finds the heroes Mario, Luigi, [[Toad]], and Yoshi throughout her search and the four agree to help her on her quest to stopping Wario.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
While Wanda herself does not appear in the game, the description for the [[Bucket]] trophy mentions her role in ''Mario & Wario''.
While Wanda herself does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the description for the [[Bucket]] trophy mentions her role in ''Mario and Wario''.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:WandaM&W.png|''[[Mario & Wario]]''
File:WandaWW.gif|''[[Wario's Woods]] (SNES)
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ワンダ<ref>''Mario to Wario'' instruction booklet, pages 2 & 6.</ref>
|Jap=ワンダ<ref>''Mario & Wario'' instruction booklet, pages 2 & 6.</ref><ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Bucket trophy (set to Japanese).</ref>
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Revision as of 21:59, May 3, 2015

Template:Character-infobox Wanda[1] is a fairy who first appeared in the Japanese-only Super Famicom game, Mario & Wario. In the game's storyline, she is the fabled subject of a mythical forest, but when Mario is attacked by Wario in her domain, she takes it upon herself to guide him to safety.[2]

History

Mario & Wario

Wanda guiding a blinded Mario through a stage of Mario & Wario.

In the game Mario & Wario, the player controlled Wanda using the Super Famicom Mouse, providing a safe pathway for the aimlessly-wandering Princess Peach, Mario, and Yoshi, who have had buckets and other objects dropped on their heads by Wario and were all separated from Luigi. Her role is to create safer pathways by utilizing her magic wand to alter the surroundings of the environments and obstacles that were in the way of the blinded heroes. If she was not able to clear the obstacles in front of the blinded characters, the level would not be able to completed as the blinded characters would not be able to reach their target destination. During the bonus minigames after every ten courses, she uses a hammer to hit Wario's plane for coins. In the ending, Wanda would be seen presenting the "THANK YOU" message on the screen as the heroes defeat Wario and celebrate her success.

Super Mario-Kun

Bucket. Page 121, volume 9 of Super Mario-kun.
Wanda in volume 9 of Super Mario-Kun.

Wanda appears briefly in volume 9 of the Japanese-exclusive manga series Super Mario-Kun. Bowser, however, crushes her, and Bowser transforms into a fairy.

Wanda makes a notable appearance in the eleventh volume. The portion that she appears in is based on the story from Wario's Woods. Additionally, her role mimics that of the Sprite from that game. In this issue, Wanda arrives to Peach's Castle Garden and searches for help in order to support her as she tries to stop Wario and his plans. Eventually, Wanda finds the heroes Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Yoshi throughout her search and the four agree to help her on her quest to stopping Wario.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

While Wanda herself does not appear in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the description for the Bucket trophy mentions her role in Mario and Wario.

Names in other languages

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References

  1. ^ Super Smash Bros. Melee, Bucket trophy (set to English).
  2. ^ Mario & Wario instruction booklet, page 2.

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