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[[File:Flatbed_Ferry.png|thumb|A Flatbed Ferry]] | [[File:Flatbed_Ferry.png|thumb|A Flatbed Ferry]] | ||
A '''Flatbed Ferry'''<ref>[[Flatbed Ferry Freefall]]</ref> is a kind of moving platform | A '''Flatbed Ferry'''<ref>[[Flatbed Ferry Freefall]]</ref> is a kind of moving platform originating in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series. It is comparable to a generic [[Lift]]; they differ mainly through the distinct zig-zag pattern on their sides. | ||
==History== | |||
===''Yoshi'' franchise=== | |||
Flatbed Ferries appear in all ''Yoshi's Island'' installments, as well as ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. When jumped upon, they typically follow a preset path marked by a [[Track (object)|track]]. When a Flatbed Ferry reaches the end of the line, blocked by a little red sphere, it will switch its direction of movement; if the line ends without a sphere, the Flatbed Ferry will fall down, but may be "caught" by another track if it falls on one, and will start following it. | |||
Flatbed Ferries appear in a variety of colors, such as green, yellow, and red, with each getting progressively faster; in the isometric sections found in certain fortresses, the colors are a pale pink, periwinkle, and cyan. Magenta ones appear as part of [[paddle wheel]]s. [[Roger Lift]] and [[Blarggwich]] carry green Flatbed Ferries. | Flatbed Ferries appear in a variety of colors, such as green, yellow, and red, with each getting progressively faster; in the isometric sections found in certain fortresses, the colors are a pale pink, periwinkle, and cyan. Magenta ones appear as part of [[paddle wheel]]s. [[Roger Lift]] and [[Blarggwich]] carry green Flatbed Ferries. | ||
===''Game & Watch Gallery 2''=== | |||
In the first and second stages of the ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' rendition of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'', Flatbed Ferries appear as the last platforms [[Mario]] must use to reach the goal. In both instances, they are activated temporarily by toggling a switch. In the first stage, the Flatbed Ferry revolves around a single point, similarly to a [[paddle wheel]], and makes four 90 degree turns before completing one rotation. In the second stage, the platform swings from side to side on a chain in three positions. They are replaced in the ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' version with more thematically-fitting platforms. | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=せんリフト<br>''Sen Rifuto''<br>リフト<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/sorysju.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.]</ref><br>''Rifuto'' | |Jap=せんリフト<br>''Sen Rifuto''<br>リフト<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/sorysju.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.]</ref><br>''Rifuto'' <small>(''Yoshi's Island DS'')</small> | ||
|JapM=Track Lift<br><br>Lift | |JapM=Track Lift<br><br>Lift | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:53, May 8, 2020
It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: add information on their appearance in Super Princess Peach
A Flatbed Ferry[1] is a kind of moving platform originating in the Yoshi's Island series. It is comparable to a generic Lift; they differ mainly through the distinct zig-zag pattern on their sides.
History
Yoshi franchise
Flatbed Ferries appear in all Yoshi's Island installments, as well as Yoshi's Story. When jumped upon, they typically follow a preset path marked by a track. When a Flatbed Ferry reaches the end of the line, blocked by a little red sphere, it will switch its direction of movement; if the line ends without a sphere, the Flatbed Ferry will fall down, but may be "caught" by another track if it falls on one, and will start following it.
Flatbed Ferries appear in a variety of colors, such as green, yellow, and red, with each getting progressively faster; in the isometric sections found in certain fortresses, the colors are a pale pink, periwinkle, and cyan. Magenta ones appear as part of paddle wheels. Roger Lift and Blarggwich carry green Flatbed Ferries.
Game & Watch Gallery 2
In the first and second stages of the Game & Watch Gallery 2 rendition of Donkey Kong, Flatbed Ferries appear as the last platforms Mario must use to reach the goal. In both instances, they are activated temporarily by toggling a switch. In the first stage, the Flatbed Ferry revolves around a single point, similarly to a paddle wheel, and makes four 90 degree turns before completing one rotation. In the second stage, the platform swings from side to side on a chain in three positions. They are replaced in the Game & Watch Gallery 4 version with more thematically-fitting platforms.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | せんリフト Sen Rifuto リフト[2] Rifuto (Yoshi's Island DS) |
Track Lift Lift |
