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'''Ravens'''<ref name=guide>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[Media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 128]].</ref> are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of [[Mario]]. Although they are called Ravens, they have little in common with the {{wp|common raven| | '''Ravens'''<ref name=guide>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[Media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 128]].</ref> are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of [[Mario]]. Although they are called Ravens, they are actually {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}}s, and have little in common with the {{wp|common raven|its namesake}}, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks. ''[[Paper Mario]]'' is the only game to depict them flying. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Yoshi'' franchise=== | ===''Yoshi'' franchise=== | ||
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===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | ===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''==== | ====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''==== | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 球状の足場にとまって、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、踏んでけよう。<ref name=Sho/> (''A {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}} perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. You can hit it with an egg or step on it.'') | |||
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.''<ref name=guide/> | *'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.''<ref name=guide/> | ||
====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''==== | |||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 球状の足場に止まり、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、ふんでしまおう。<ref name=Advance/> (''A {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}} perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. Hit it with an egg or step on it.'') | |||
====''Yoshi's New Island''==== | ====''Yoshi's New Island''==== | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 大きくなったひなキュー。地続きの地形なら、天井や壁でも歩いて移動する。地面にいるときに踏んで倒そう。倒すと、陳れたアイテムが出現することもある。<ref name=YNI/>(''A large Raven. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.'') | *'''Shogakukan guide:''' 大きくなったひなキュー。地続きの地形なら、天井や壁でも歩いて移動する。地面にいるときに踏んで倒そう。倒すと、陳れたアイテムが出現することもある。<ref name=YNI/> (''A large [[Raven (chick)|Raven]]. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.'') | ||
===''Yoshi's Story''=== | ===''Yoshi's Story''=== | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 何があってもマイペース。星のまわりおただただめぐる。<ref name= | *'''Shogakukan guide:''' 何があってもマイペース。星のまわりおただただめぐる。<ref name=YS/> (''They go at their own pace no matter what. They simply walk around the stars.'') | ||
===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''=== | ===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''=== | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 黒いボディがトレードマーク。「舌を伸ばして食べる」「ジャンプして踏みつける」「岩などを転がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法でも倒すことができる。<ref name=YTT/>(''Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.'') | *'''Shogakukan guide:''' 黒いボディがトレードマーク。「舌を伸ばして食べる」「ジャンプして踏みつける」「岩などを転がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法でも倒すことができる。<ref name=YTT/> (''Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.'') | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=キューちゃん<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P8.jpg|page 8]].</ref><ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P15.png|page 15]].</ref><ref name=YTT>「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg|page 23]].</ref><ref name=YNI>「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P19.jpg|page 19]].</ref> / Ｑちゃん<ref name= | |Jap=キューちゃん<ref name=Sho>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P8.jpg|page 8]].</ref><ref name=Advance>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P15.png|page 15]].</ref><ref name=YTT>「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg|page 23]].</ref><ref name=YNI>「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P19.jpg|page 19]].</ref> / Ｑちゃん<ref name=YS>「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P4.jpg|page 4]].</ref><ref>[[The Tall Tower]] Japanese name</ref> <small>(''Yoshi's Story'')</small> | ||
|JapR=Kyūchan | |JapR=Kyūchan | ||
|JapM=From「キュウカンチョウ」(''kyūkanchō'', {{wp|common hill myna}}) and「ちゃん」(''-chan'', an honorific for cute animals among other uses). The latter abbreviates「キュー」as the letter "Q", which has the same phonetic pronunciation | |JapM=From「キュウカンチョウ」(''kyūkanchō'', {{wp|common hill myna}}) and「ちゃん」(''-chan'', an honorific for cute animals among other uses). The latter abbreviates「キュー」as the letter "Q", which has the same phonetic pronunciation | ||
Revision as of 09:37, November 23, 2022
- This article is about an enemy which debuted in the Yoshi franchise. For an enemy described as a "raven" in the New Super Mario Bros. Wii Prima Official Game Guide, see Crowber.
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 A Raven in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy. | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's Crafted World (2019) | ||
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- “Oracle of the Stars...Mario comes to this island.”
- —Raven, Paper Mario
Ravens[1] are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of Mario. Although they are called Ravens, they are actually hill mynas, and have little in common with the its namesake, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of the Mario franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks. Paper Mario is the only game to depict them flying.
History
Yoshi franchise
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Ravens first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, in the level Shifting Platforms Ahead. They can be found walking around large floating globes resembling the moon. If they run into Yoshi, they'll knock Baby Mario off his back. Yoshi can defeat Ravens by stomping on their heads, or by throwing an egg at them, but they can't be eaten. The chick variants, however, can be eaten, but Yoshi will swallow them automatically without making an egg.
A large Raven named Raphael the Raven is fought as a boss on the moon over his castle. A small version of this enemy is considered a normal Raven in the Player's Guide.
Yoshi's Story
Ravens make a return appearance in Yoshi's Story. In the game, they act the same way as they did in their past appearance, making squeaking noises as they walk, but are immune to all of Yoshi's attacks. They appear in the Tall Tower stage, alongside ComBats. Melons are commonly found on the rocks that Ravens occupy.
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Ravens appear as enemies in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy within the Forbidden Pop-Up Book, which is where the game takes place. They stand about as half as tall as Yoshi, and are always continuously walking. They are not affected by gravity, which is a primary focus of the game. Likewise, they are able to walk along walls and across the ceiling. Sometimes, they move around wall corners, but occasionally will also simply walk back and forth. Yoshi can jump on their head to defeat them. If Yoshi bumps into the side of a Raven, he will lose three points from his Health Meter. Ravens are most commonly seen during the Tale of the Spirit of Power and the Tale of the Spirit of Kindness missions.
Yoshi's New Island
Ravens return as enemies in Yoshi's New Island, only in the level Eggstraordinary Terrain. Overall, they act the same as in their previous appearances in the Yoshi's Island series. However, upon eating a Raven, Yoshi will automatically ingest it and turn it into an egg.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Ravens reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World with the exact same behavior as in previous games, where they only appear in Spinwheel Shuffle. Here, their bodies are made from upside-down balloons. One of the many costumes available for Yoshi is a small moon, complete with a Raven on the top. Additionally, five Raven blimps appear as crafts on the flip side of the level.
Paper Mario
In Paper Mario, a friendly group of five Ravens can be encountered on Lavalava Island. These Ravens (including Raphael the Raven himself) help Mario and his party reach Mt. Lavalava. This games also gives Ravens have their own language (which mostly consists of the word "caw"), although some are bilingual and can speak in human languages. The Ravens in this game also have the ability to fly by flapping their feet.
Individual Tattles
Goombario can use Tattle on four of the Ravens as one Raven is beyond Mario's reach.
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are short and chubby. They're pretty fluffy, too. And somewhat cuddly. And soft."
- "He's a Raven. He looks good in black. Can we take him with us, Mario? He doesn't want to go? What a bummer..."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens only say "caw" unless they think they have something really important to tell you. They only tell important stuff to people they trust. I wish they'd tell us something."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are really cute. I told Kooper that, and he said I had weird taste. What's so weird about that? Aren't they cute, Mario?"
Profiles
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Shogakukan guide: 球状の足場にとまって、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、踏んでけよう。[2] (A hill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. You can hit it with an egg or step on it.)
- Player's Guide: These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.[1]
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Shogakukan guide: 球状の足場に止まり、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、ふんでしまおう。[3] (A hill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. Hit it with an egg or step on it.)
Yoshi's New Island
- Shogakukan guide: 大きくなったひなキュー。地続きの地形なら、天井や壁でも歩いて移動する。地面にいるときに踏んで倒そう。倒すと、陳れたアイテムが出現することもある。[4] (A large Raven. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.)
Yoshi's Story
- Shogakukan guide: 何があってもマイペース。星のまわりおただただめぐる。[5] (They go at their own pace no matter what. They simply walk around the stars.)
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
- Shogakukan guide: 黒いボディがトレードマーク。「舌を伸ばして食べる」「ジャンプして踏みつける」「岩などを転がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法でも倒すことができる。[6] (Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.)
Gallery
Paper Mario
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi's New Island
Raven model from Yoshi's New Island
Raven costume from Yoshi's Crafted World
Raven Blimp craft from Yoshi's Crafted World
Concept art for Yoshi's Crafted World
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キューちゃん[2][3][6][4] / Ｑちゃん[5][7] (Yoshi's Story) Kyūchan |
From「キュウカンチョウ」(kyūkanchō, common hill myna) and「ちゃん」(-chan, an honorific for cute animals among other uses). The latter abbreviates「キュー」as the letter "Q", which has the same phonetic pronunciation | |
| Chinese | 小Q[8] Xiǎo Q |
Little Q (from the Japanese name) | |
| German | Abroxas[?] | Abraxas, the name of a witch's pet raven in the children's book The Little Witch by Otfried Preußler | |
| Italian | Bombo Corvo (Yoshi's Crafted World)[?] |
Common name mostly used for round characters Raven |
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| Korean | 구관돌이[?] Gugwandol'i |
From "구관조" (gugwanjo, common hill myna) and "-돌이" (-dol'i, diminutive male suffix) | |
| Spanish | Raven[?] | Raven |
References
- ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 128.
- ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 8.
- ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 15.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 19.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 4.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 23.
- ^ The Tall Tower Japanese name
- ^ From iQue's localization of Paper Mario: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av75169038 (62:05)
