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Crystal Balls are first seen in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and its update, ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where it gains an animated red line. They are found at the end of most levels. Picking one up will open the [[Mask Gate]] and allow the player to proceed to the next level. They are usually guarded by [[Birdo]]. In the NES version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2 | Crystal Balls are first seen in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and its update, ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where it gains an animated red line. They are found at the end of most levels. Picking one up will open the [[Mask Gate]] and allow the player to proceed to the next level. They are usually guarded by [[Birdo]]. In the NES version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Birdo can be seen holding the Crystal Ball in front of her during battle. In later versions, it seems to come out of her snout upon defeat. | ||
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- This article is about the item. For the treasure from Wario World, see List of treasures in Wario World § Horror Manor.
Crystal Balls[1] are items featured in many games throughout the Mario franchise.
History
Super Mario Bros. 2
Crystal Balls are first seen in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and its update, Super Mario Bros. 2, where it gains an animated red line. They are found at the end of most levels. Picking one up will open the Mask Gate and allow the player to proceed to the next level. They are usually guarded by Birdo. In the NES version of Super Mario Bros. 2, Birdo can be seen holding the Crystal Ball in front of her during battle. In later versions, it seems to come out of her snout upon defeat.
Paper Mario series
They are seen in Paper Mario as the main magic tool for Merlon's family. There is an Ultra Stone variant. It is also seen with Merlon in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
In Super Paper Mario, when Chapter 5 is complete, the player can go see Merlee at Flopside. She claims that she wants a Crystal Ball from Merluvlee, and wishes the player to go get it for her. After doing the task, Merlee rewards the player with a free charm and a key that opened a storehouse containing Piccolo the Pixl.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | 水晶丸[2] Suishōdama 水晶[3] Suishō ミニマリオカプセル[4] Mini Mario Kapuseru |
Crystal Ball Crystal Mini-Mario Capsule (Mario vs. Donkey Kong) |
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| German | Kristallkugel[?] | Crystal Ball | |
| Italian | Sfera di cristallo[?] | Crystal Ball | |
| Spanish | Bola de Juguete de Mini-Mario[5] | Mini-Mario Toy Ball (Mario vs. Donkey Kong) |
References
- ^ Nintendo Power Volume 1, page 18.
- ^ Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet, page 28.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario USA section, page 70.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
- ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)
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