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|Jap2=つむじくん (''Mario Party'' series) | |Jap2=つむじくん (''Mario Party'' series) | ||
|Jap2R=Tsumuji-kun | |Jap2R=Tsumuji-kun | ||
|Jap2M= | |Jap2M=From「つむじ風」(''tsumujikaze'', whirlwind) and「くん」(''{{wp|Japanese honorifics#Kun|kun}}''); shared with [[Gusty]]'s Japanese name | ||
|Jap3=たつまき (''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix'') | |Jap3=たつまき (''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix'') | ||
|Jap3R=Tatsumaki | |Jap3R=Tatsumaki | ||
|Jap3M=Tornado; shared with [[tornado]] and [[Twister]] | |Jap3M=Tornado; shared with [[tornado]] and [[Twister]] | ||
|Fra=Eol | |Fra=Eol | ||
|FraM=Pun on " | |FraM=Pun on "Éole" (the French name of Aeolus, the Greek idol of winds); shared with [[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester]] | ||
|Ger=Tornadino | |Ger=Tornadino | ||
|GerM= | |GerM=Diminutive form of "tornado"; shared with [[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester]] | ||
|Ita=Folino<br>Tornado/Ciclone | |Ita=Folino<br>Tornado/Ciclone | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM=Diminutive version of "folata" (gusty); shared with the Italian names of [[Gusty]] and [[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester]]<br>Tornado/Cyclone | ||
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Revision as of 09:40, August 17, 2022
| Tweester | |||
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 A whirlwind in Paper Mario | |||
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Party 7 (2005) | ||
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Tweesters, originally referred to as whirlwinds (alternatively capitalized),[1] are tornado-like enemies found in the Mario franchise that try to touch the player, sending them into the air in an attempt to redirect their movements and hinder their progression. In all of the games, they cannot harm the player directly and can only attempt to force them into a more dangerous situation.
Tweesters are some of the few original Paper Mario series characters to reappear in other Mario games, along with Whackas, Koopatrols, the Star Spirits, and the Goomba King.
History
Paper Mario
Whirlwinds debut in Paper Mario, where they forcefully blow Mario one screen to the north and one screen to the east in Dry Dry Desert if he comes into contact with them. It is typically a poor choice to touch them, as the player can easily get lost within the vast sands. However, one particular whirlwind (in an area with blue cacti) can be used to throw Mario next to the Spin Attack Badge on top of a high rock that cannot be reached by any other means.
Mario Party series
In Mario Party 5, a Tweester appears under its current name in the minigames Twist 'n' Out and Wind Wavers. In Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, and Mario Party 7, an Orb called the Tweester Orb appears, being based on Tweesters in appearance and function.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, a Tweester, referred to as a cyclone, appears near an island and attacks the SS Brass, making it spin out of control.
Gallery
Model of a Tweester in Mario Party 5
Mario Party 5
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Tornadino[?] | Diminutive form of "tornado"; shared with Tweester | |
| Italian | Folino Tornado/Ciclone[?] |
Diminutive version of "folata" (gusty); shared with the Italian names of Gusty and Tweester Tornado/Cyclone |
References
- ^ Farkas, Bart G. Paper Mario Official Strategy Guide. Page 64. "Warning Avoid the Whirlwinds! Although you don’t fight them, they’ll lift you up and plop you somewhere in the grid and you’ll have no idea where you are."
