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The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few [[Toady|Toadies]] come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''). | The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few [[Toady|Toadies]] come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''). | ||
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called [[10 Point Star]]s and [[20 Point Star]]s. | When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called [[10 Point Star]]s and [[20 Point Star]]s to increase the timer by ten and twenty seconds respectively. | ||
==Other Appearances== | ==Other Appearances== | ||
In addition to the ''Yoshi's Island'' main series, the timer also made other appearances in the ''Mario'' spin-offs and this time, the timer starts at three seconds instead of ten. | |||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
[[Image:Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Double Dash!!).jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Countdown Timer as seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.]] | [[Image:Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Double Dash!!).jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Countdown Timer as seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.]] | ||
The Countdown Timer | The Countdown Timer appeared in various ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games and it can be seen in the middle of the game screen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' to tell the player when the race officially starts. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
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[[File:Rightside Down Galaxy - The Great Crate Incinerator.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Countdown Timer as seen in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]] | [[File:Rightside Down Galaxy - The Great Crate Incinerator.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Countdown Timer as seen in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]] | ||
In both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Countdown Timer made an appearance to tell the player when the race, mini-game, or challenge starts, depending on which galaxy the player is at. | In both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Countdown Timer made an appearance to tell the player when the race, mini-game, or challenge starts, depending on which galaxy the player is at. | ||
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem''=== | |||
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem]]'', the timer appeared on the Touch Screen and it tells the player when the battle against [[Donkey Kong]], mini-game, or Special Level starts. | |||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Game Mechanics]] | [[Category:Game Mechanics]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, November 28, 2010
The Countdown Timer, is a feature in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and Yoshi's Island DS. It was known as just the Timer in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "Welcome to Yoshi's Island" level. If Yoshi hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs Baby Mario in a bubble. Stars and Middle Rings will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few Toadies come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in Yoshi's Island DS).
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called 10 Point Stars and 20 Point Stars to increase the timer by ten and twenty seconds respectively.
Other Appearances
In addition to the Yoshi's Island main series, the timer also made other appearances in the Mario spin-offs and this time, the timer starts at three seconds instead of ten.
Mario Kart series
The Countdown Timer appeared in various Mario Kart games and it can be seen in the middle of the game screen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Wii to tell the player when the race officially starts.
Super Smash Bros. series
The Countdown Timer also appeared in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Brawl to tell the fighters when the match starts.
Super Mario Galaxy series
In both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Countdown Timer made an appearance to tell the player when the race, mini-game, or challenge starts, depending on which galaxy the player is at.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem, the timer appeared on the Touch Screen and it tells the player when the battle against Donkey Kong, mini-game, or Special Level starts.
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