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[[File:Donkey_Kong_Jr_Gameboy.jpg|thumb|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] pushing a switch]]
[[File:Donkey_Kong_Jr_Gameboy.jpg|thumb|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] pushing a switch]]
'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, page 24]</ref> (originally referred to as '''switches'''<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref>) are lever-like objects that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. They are used to control [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belts]], moving platforms and [[elevator]]s. They can also be used to make bridges appear and disappear, as well as opening and closing gates. The player can pull switches by walking up to them and holding the B button while moving [[Mario]] with the D-Pad in the desired direction. In some boss stages, [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] will also operate switches to hinder Mario's progress.
'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, page 24]</ref> (originally referred to as '''switches''')<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> are lever-like objects that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. They are used to control [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belts]], moving platforms, and [[lift|elevator]]s. They can also be used to make bridges appear and disappear, as well as opening and closing gates. The player can pull switches by walking up to them and holding the B Button while moving [[Mario]] with the D-Pad in the desired direction. In some boss stages, [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] will also operate switches to hinder Mario's progress.


[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|left|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|left|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Direction Switches act much like how the switches do in ''Donkey Kong'', being used to control the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. However, they are activated by jumping on them. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Direction Switches act much like how the switches do in ''Donkey Kong'', being used to control the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. However, they are activated by [[jump]]ing on them. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.


Rectangular buttons imprinted with arrows pointing left and right that function similar to Direction Switches appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''. They are activated by tapping on them on the touch screen, which reverses the direction of all conveyor belts in the level.
Rectangular buttons imprinted with arrows pointing left and right that function similarly to Direction Switches appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''. They are activated by tapping on them on the Touch Screen, which reverses the direction of all conveyor belts in the [[level]].
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Donkey Kong Jr. pulling a switch, Game Boy Donkey Kong official artwork
Donkey Kong Jr. pushing a switch

Direction Switches[1] (originally referred to as switches)[2] are lever-like objects that appear in Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. They are used to control conveyor belts, moving platforms, and elevators. They can also be used to make bridges appear and disappear, as well as opening and closing gates. The player can pull switches by walking up to them and holding the B Button while moving Mario with the D-Pad in the desired direction. In some boss stages, Donkey Kong Jr. will also operate switches to hinder Mario's progress.

Part 1 of Level 5-1 from the game Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
Direction Switches in Level 5-1

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Direction Switches act much like how the switches do in Donkey Kong, being used to control the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. However, they are activated by jumping on them. Donkey Kong also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.

Rectangular buttons imprinted with arrows pointing left and right that function similarly to Direction Switches appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. They are activated by tapping on them on the Touch Screen, which reverses the direction of all conveyor belts in the level.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スイッチ[3]
Suicchi
りかえスイッチ[4]
Kirikae Suicchi
Switch (Donkey Kong)

Swap Switch (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)
Spanish Interruptor de Transportadores[5] Switch of Conveyors

References

  1. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet, page 24
  2. ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong English instruction booklet, page 9.
  3. ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet, page 7.
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
  5. ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)