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A '''Dragon Coin''' is a large [[coin]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It has a picture of a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s head imprinted on it | A '''Dragon Coin''' is a large [[coin]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It has a picture of a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s head imprinted on it. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Super Mario World''==== | ====''Super Mario World''==== | ||
[[File:DragonCoin.gif|frame|left]] | [[File:DragonCoin.gif|frame|left]] | ||
In ''Super Mario World'', there are at least five Dragon Coins littered around most levels; some levels, such as [[Castle]]s, [[Ghost House]]s, and [[Fortress]]es, have no Dragon Coins in the original SNES version). Collecting each one makes a unique sound effect, and it is also counted as one coin. The first four coins collected in the game give 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 points, respectively; collecting five of them awards the player an [[extra life]]. [[Yoshi's Wings]] can be used to access certain auto-scrolling [[Coin Heaven]]s where five Dragon Coins can be found. | |||
On rare occasions, one may encounter six or more Dragon Coins in a single level; every Dragon Coin after the fifth will also award an extra life. In these levels, going through a [[Warp Pipe]] to a new area causes all remaining Dragon Coins to disappear if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] has already collected at least five of them, making the remaining ones unobtainable. [[Chocolate Secret]] is unique, as it contains only one Dragon Coin in the SNES version of ''Super Mario World'' for unknown reasons. | |||
====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''==== | ====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''==== | ||
[[File:SMA2-PeachCoin.png|frame|A Dragon Coin with [[Princess Peach]]'s face, seen when all regular Dragon Coins are collected.]] | [[File:SMA2-PeachCoin.png|frame|A Dragon Coin with [[Princess Peach]]'s face, seen when all regular Dragon Coins are collected.]] | ||
In [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role | In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role. They now appear in levels that did not originally have them, and the number of Dragon Coins acquired is recorded on a menu. If the player collects them all, a cutscene will play showing all of the collected Dragon Coins falling from the sky and being stacked together; afterwards, a giant Dragon Coin appears, and [[Yoshi]] eats it and lays a [[Yoshi's Egg]], which hatches into a giant coin with Peach's face, resulting in all of the Dragon Coins in the game having [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s face imprinted on them instead of Yoshi's. | ||
===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''=== | ===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''=== | ||
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', | In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', a Dragon Coin is used to represent five KOs in the modern version of [[Boxing]]. | ||
===Other appearances=== | ===Other appearances=== | ||
Dragon Coins were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', but they were most likely replaced | Dragon Coins were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', but they were most likely replaced with [[Smiley Flower]]s, due to them being mechanically similar. The sprite for them was completely removed from the Game Boy Advance port, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:YoshisSafari-Coin.png|frame]] | [[File:YoshisSafari-Coin.png|frame]] | ||
*Most of the games in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] such as ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' feature Coins | *Most of the games in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] such as ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' feature Coins with a Yoshi's head on them rather than the normal coin design. The Coins in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' feature a depiction of a [[Yoshi Egg]] instead; however, the larger [[10-Coin]]s depict Yoshi's head, similar to Dragon Coins. | ||
*In the ''Nintendo Power'' Advance Guide, the symbol for the Dragon Coins denoting where they are located in a level is drawn with a three-tined fork instead of Yoshi's or Peach's likeness.<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' #4, page 18.</ref> | *In the ''Nintendo Power'' Advance Guide, the symbol for the Dragon Coins denoting where they are located in a level is drawn with a three-tined fork instead of Yoshi's or Peach's likeness.<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' #4, page 18.</ref> | ||
*The sound effect for obtaining an [[Advance Coin]], [[Star Coin]], | *The sound effect for obtaining an [[Advance Coin]], [[Star Coin]], or [[color coin]] is the Dragon Coin sound effect from ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''. | ||
**In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the same sound effect is labelled as "<tt>SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN</tt>", further suggesting that they replaced Dragon Coins in the final game.<ref>https://tcrf.net/New_Super_Mario_Bros.#Sound_Effects</ref> | **In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the same sound effect is labelled as "<tt>SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN</tt>", further suggesting that they replaced Dragon Coins in the final game.<ref>https://tcrf.net/New_Super_Mario_Bros.#Sound_Effects</ref> | ||
*The [[Plessie Medal]]s found in the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign of ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' resemble Dragon Coins. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Template:Item-infobox A Dragon Coin is a large coin that first appears in Super Mario World. It has a picture of a Yoshi's head imprinted on it.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario World
In Super Mario World, there are at least five Dragon Coins littered around most levels; some levels, such as Castles, Ghost Houses, and Fortresses, have no Dragon Coins in the original SNES version). Collecting each one makes a unique sound effect, and it is also counted as one coin. The first four coins collected in the game give 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 points, respectively; collecting five of them awards the player an extra life. Yoshi's Wings can be used to access certain auto-scrolling Coin Heavens where five Dragon Coins can be found.
On rare occasions, one may encounter six or more Dragon Coins in a single level; every Dragon Coin after the fifth will also award an extra life. In these levels, going through a Warp Pipe to a new area causes all remaining Dragon Coins to disappear if Mario or Luigi has already collected at least five of them, making the remaining ones unobtainable. Chocolate Secret is unique, as it contains only one Dragon Coin in the SNES version of Super Mario World for unknown reasons.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
A Dragon Coin with Princess Peach's face, seen when all regular Dragon Coins are collected.
In the Game Boy Advance port of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role. They now appear in levels that did not originally have them, and the number of Dragon Coins acquired is recorded on a menu. If the player collects them all, a cutscene will play showing all of the collected Dragon Coins falling from the sky and being stacked together; afterwards, a giant Dragon Coin appears, and Yoshi eats it and lays a Yoshi's Egg, which hatches into a giant coin with Peach's face, resulting in all of the Dragon Coins in the game having Peach's face imprinted on them instead of Yoshi's.
Game & Watch Gallery 4
In Game & Watch Gallery 4, a Dragon Coin is used to represent five KOs in the modern version of Boxing.
Other appearances
Dragon Coins were originally going to appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, but they were most likely replaced with Smiley Flowers, due to them being mechanically similar. The sprite for them was completely removed from the Game Boy Advance port, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
Profiles
Super Mario World
- Wii U Virtual Console manual description: "Collect five Dragon Coins in a course to earn an extra life."
Gallery
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (unused)
Cover of Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park
See also
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 龙币[?] Lóng Bì |
Dragon Coin | |
| German | Drachen-Münze[?] | Dragon Coin | |
| Italian | Moneta del Drago[1] Moneta drago |
Dragon Coin | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Moeda Dragão[?] | Dragon Coin | |
| Spanish | Moneda Dragón[?] | Dragon Coin |
Trivia
- Most of the games in the Yoshi franchise such as Yoshi's Safari, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island DS, and Yoshi's New Island feature Coins with a Yoshi's head on them rather than the normal coin design. The Coins in Yoshi's Crafted World feature a depiction of a Yoshi Egg instead; however, the larger 10-Coins depict Yoshi's head, similar to Dragon Coins.
- In the Nintendo Power Advance Guide, the symbol for the Dragon Coins denoting where they are located in a level is drawn with a three-tined fork instead of Yoshi's or Peach's likeness.[2]
- The sound effect for obtaining an Advance Coin, Star Coin, or color coin is the Dragon Coin sound effect from Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.
- In New Super Mario Bros., the same sound effect is labelled as "SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN", further suggesting that they replaced Dragon Coins in the final game.[3]
- The Plessie Medals found in the Bowser's Fury campaign of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury resemble Dragon Coins.
References
- ^ Super Mario World Italian instruction booklet, page 7
- ^ Nintendo Power Advance #4, page 18.
- ^ https://tcrf.net/New_Super_Mario_Bros.#Sound_Effects
