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[[File:Kurokyura SuperMarioKun 8.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]
[[File:Kurokyura SuperMarioKun 8.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]
'''Kurokyura''' is a small [[vampire]] exclusive to the [[Pumpkin Zone]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''; there is only one in the game. To attack, he sends small bats known as '''Minikyura'''{{refneeded}} towards [[Mario]]. Mario can either jump on top of these Minikyura or avoid them. Afterwards, Mario can defeat the Kurokyura by [[jump]]ing on its head or shooting a [[fireball]] at it. He is one of the few humanoid enemies found in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series.
'''Kurokyura'''<ref>Page 123, volume 8 of ''Super Mario-Kun''.</ref> is a small [[vampire]] exclusive to the [[Pumpkin Zone]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''; there is only one in the game. To attack, he sends small bats known as '''Minikyura'''{{refneeded}} towards [[Mario]]. Mario can either jump on top of these Minikyura or avoid them. Afterwards, Mario can defeat the Kurokyura by [[jump]]ing on its head or shooting a [[fireball]] at it. He is one of the few humanoid enemies found in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series.


Jumping on one of the Minikyura is key to reaching a secret goal in the stage.
Jumping on one of the Minikyura is key to reaching a secret goal in the stage.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=クロキュラ<ref>Page 123, volume 8 of ''Super Mario-Kun''.</ref>
|Jap=クロキュラ
|JapR=Kurokyura
|JapR=Kurokyura
|JapM=Combination of 「黒」 ''kuro'' meaning "black" and 「ドラキュラ」 ''Dorakyura'' meaning "Dracula".  An almost literal translation would be "Blacula" the name of a 1972 horror movie featuring an African prince turned into a vampire by Dracula.
|JapM=Combination of 「黒」 ''kuro'' meaning "black" and 「ドラキュラ」 ''Dorakyura'' meaning "Dracula".  An almost literal translation would be "Blacula" the name of a 1972 horror movie featuring an African prince turned into a vampire by Dracula.

Revision as of 18:40, December 30, 2015

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Kurokyura[1] is a small vampire exclusive to the Pumpkin Zone of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins; there is only one in the game. To attack, he sends small bats known as MinikyuraTemplate:Refneeded towards Mario. Mario can either jump on top of these Minikyura or avoid them. Afterwards, Mario can defeat the Kurokyura by jumping on its head or shooting a fireball at it. He is one of the few humanoid enemies found in the Mario series.

Jumping on one of the Minikyura is key to reaching a secret goal in the stage.

Names in other languages

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References

  1. ^ Page 123, volume 8 of Super Mario-Kun.

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