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'''Dokanto''' (generically referred to by [[Nintendo Power]] and [[Prima Games]] as '''ants'''<ref>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 23. "''You’ll find many breeds of ants in the Macro Zone. There are ants with stingers, ants without stingers, ants that shoot, and ants that throw mushrooms. A disturbing bit of diversity!''"</ref><ref>Campbell, Stuart. ''Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 94. "''Get to the platform that has an ant with a missile launcher on it and kill it.''"</ref>) are a variety of [[Antotto]] with head-mounted cannons found in the [[Macro Zone]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. From the cannon on top of their heads, small deadly pellets shoot out, similar to how [[Snifit]]s attack. These pellets can easily be dodged by [[jump]]ing over. They can be defeated with a simple jump or a [[fireball]]. | '''Dokanto''' (generically referred to by [[Nintendo Power]] and [[Prima Games]] as '''ants'''<ref>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 23. "''You’ll find many breeds of ants in the Macro Zone. There are ants with stingers, ants without stingers, ants that shoot, and ants that throw mushrooms. A disturbing bit of diversity!''"</ref><ref>Campbell, Stuart. ''Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 94. "''Get to the platform that has an ant with a missile launcher on it and kill it.''"</ref>) are a variety of [[Antotto]] with head-mounted cannons found in the [[Macro Zone]] level [[The Ant Monsters]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. From the cannon on top of their heads, small deadly pellets shoot out, similar to how [[Snifit]]s attack. These pellets can easily be dodged by [[jump]]ing over. They can be defeated with a simple jump or a [[fireball]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, January 19, 2022
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.
Template:Species-infobox Dokanto (generically referred to by Nintendo Power and Prima Games as ants[1][2]) are a variety of Antotto with head-mounted cannons found in the Macro Zone level The Ant Monsters of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. From the cannon on top of their heads, small deadly pellets shoot out, similar to how Snifits attack. These pellets can easily be dodged by jumping over. They can be defeated with a simple jump or a fireball.
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドカント[3] Dokanto |
Portmanteau of「ドカン」(dokan, an adverb for "with a bang") and「アントット」(Antotto) | |
| German | Bazooka-Ameise[?] | Bazooka Ant | |
| Italian | Dokanto[4] | - |
References
- ^ Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. Super Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 23. "You’ll find many breeds of ants in the Macro Zone. There are ants with stingers, ants without stingers, ants that shoot, and ants that throw mushrooms. A disturbing bit of diversity!"
- ^ Campbell, Stuart. Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 94. "Get to the platform that has an ant with a missile launcher on it and kill it."
- ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 13.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 75
