Sniper

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Sniper
Artwork of a Sniper from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance	Donkey Kong (1994)
Comparable Chikuchiku Gyātoru Sukōpī

Snipers are arthropod enemies that appear in Donkey Kong for Game Boy. They make their first appearance in Stage 2-1 of the Forest. Sniper foes display round abdomens, adorned with peculiar plate appendages; they also feature common arthropod eyes on their short and intent heads.

Snipers have the ability to cling to any surface, thusly marching up walls and ceilings at a constant speed. They always follow the direction up front and never turn back. This behavior can also be seen in Faiachū, Fireball enemies introduced in the previous world, as well as Dotties, ladybug enemies introduced in the same level as Snipers. However, unlike Dotties, Snipers can hurt Mario upon contact. Likewise, they cannot be defeated. In Stage 4-6 of the Jungle, there are fast-moving Snipers.

Profiles and statistics

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

スナイパー
種族　クリープ族
性格　しつこい
登場ゲーム　GBドンキー
トゲトゲのいやなやつ
背中にトゲのはえた、虫のモンスター。同じGBドンキーのスコーピー（P93）と同様に、乗ることも触ることもできない。刺されないように逃げ回るのみ。

Sniper
Tribe: Creep clan
Disposition: Persistent
Game appearances: GB Donkey
Spiky, nasty thing.
An insect monster with spines on its back. Like Sukōpī (P93), who is also from GB Donkey, you can neither ride nor touch it. You can only run away from it to avoid being stung.

Gallery

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  Sniper sprite

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  Illustration depicting a Sniper and a Tsutan'ōmen, from volume 30 of the Kodansha manga

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スナイパー Sunaipā	Sniper; also a play on「スパイダー」(supaidā, spider)