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[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
[[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> are objects that appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They are buttons which act very similarly to [[Switch (Donkey Kong)|switch]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. [[Mario]] can jump on a Direction Switch to press it, changing the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
'''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]]]]
Similar objects known as [[conveyor switch]]es appear in future games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.
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 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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|Jap=スイッチ<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 7.</ref><br>''Suicchi''<br><span class="explain" title="き">切</span>りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref><br>''Kirikae Suicchi''
|Jap=<span class="explain" title="き">切</span>りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref><br>''Kirikae Suicchi''
|JapM=Switch (''Donkey Kong'')<br><br>Swap Switch (''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'')
|JapM=Swap Switch
|Spa=Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[http://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|Spa=Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[http://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|SpaM=Switch of Conveyors
|SpaM=Switch of Conveyors
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Revision as of 20:10, August 2, 2022

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

Direction Switches[1] are objects that appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They are buttons which act very similarly to switches from Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. Mario can jump on a Direction Switch to press it, changing the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. Donkey Kong also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.

Similar objects known as conveyor switches appear in future games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 切りかえスイッチ[2]
Kirikae Suicchi 		Swap Switch
Italian Interruttore di direzione[4] Direction switch
Spanish Interruptor de Transportadores[3] Switch of Conveyors

References

  1. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet, page 24
  2. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
  3. ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European booklet, pag. 118
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) / Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini-Mario • Toadb
Worlds Regular worlds: Mario Toy Company • Donkey Kong Jungle • Fire Mountain • Merry Mini-Landb • Spooky House • Slippery Summitb • Mystic Forest • Twilight City • vs. Donkey Kong

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Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Spring Jump
Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • 2 UPa • 3 UPa • 5 UPa • Barrel • Bird Nest • Checkpoint Flagb • Conveyor Belt • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Door • Elevator • Flower Fanb • Flying keyb • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Sand block • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Boxb • Wire
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