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'''Tumble''' is a [[list of characters|character]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. He is a "magical die" that the fake [[Millennium Star]] brought to life,<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2001|title=''Mario Party 3'' instruction manual|page=8|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> replacing [[Toad]] as the [[guide]] of the game. He is stout, wears white gloves and red shoes, and has a die on his head, as well as having only hands and feet. His named is derived from how dice tumble after being tossed.
'''Tumble''' is a [[list of characters|character]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. He is a "magical die" that the fake [[Millennium Star]] brought to life,<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2001|title=''Mario Party 3'' instruction manual|page=8|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> replacing [[Toad]] as the [[guide]] of the game. He is stout, wears white gloves and red shoes, and has a die on his head, as well as having only hands and feet. His named is derived from how dice tumble after being tossed.


In gameplay of ''Mario Party 3'', in addition to explaining [[minigame]]s and controls and getting a Battle Royal or Duel Board started, Tumble also reveals the new location of the Millennium Star each time it is moved. He (along with the fake Millennium Star himself) also gives out [[Star Stamp]]s whenever a player has won at a [[board (Mario Party series)|board]]. At the end of the game, the top of Tumble's dice cap opens to reveal the real Millennium Star. After the credits, a blue die is shown landing near a "Mario Party" board game, implying he had returned to his original form.
In gameplay of ''Mario Party 3'', in addition to explaining [[minigame]]s and controls and getting a Battle Royal or Duel Board started, Tumble also reveals the new location of the Millennium Star each time it is moved. He (along with the fake Millennium Star himself) also gives out [[Star Stamp]]s whenever a player has won at a [[board (Mario Party series)|board]].


Tumble reappears as the host of the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is also said to be one of Shroom City's guides; he kept this role by the end of the game (which describes him as a "beloved Shroom guide"). Tumble can appear when a player lands on a [[Mushroom Space]], and he gives the player two mushrooms if they win the minigame.
Tumble reappears as the host of the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is also said to be one of Shroom City's guides; he kept this role by the end of the game (which describes him as a "beloved Shroom guide"). Tumble can appear when a player lands on a [[Mushroom Space]], and he gives the player two mushrooms if they win the minigame.

Revision as of 15:58, September 17, 2024

Tumble
MP3 Tumble Alternate Artwork.png
Artwork of Tumble from Mario Party 3
Species Die
First appearance Mario Party 3 (2000)
Latest appearance Mario Party: The Top 100 (cameo) (2017)
“I'm Tumble. From here on out, I'll be your guide.”
Tumble, Mario Party 3

Tumble is a character in Mario Party 3. He is a "magical die" that the fake Millennium Star brought to life,[1] replacing Toad as the guide of the game. He is stout, wears white gloves and red shoes, and has a die on his head, as well as having only hands and feet. His named is derived from how dice tumble after being tossed.

In gameplay of Mario Party 3, in addition to explaining minigames and controls and getting a Battle Royal or Duel Board started, Tumble also reveals the new location of the Millennium Star each time it is moved. He (along with the fake Millennium Star himself) also gives out Star Stamps whenever a player has won at a board.

Tumble reappears as the host of the Shroom City mode in Mario Party Advance. He is also said to be one of Shroom City's guides; he kept this role by the end of the game (which describes him as a "beloved Shroom guide"). Tumble can appear when a player lands on a Mushroom Space, and he gives the player two mushrooms if they win the minigame.

Profiles

Mario Party 3

  • Manual bio: "A magical die brought to life by the Millennium Star, he's the players' guide and helper.

Mario Party: The Top 100

  • Tumble: "The Millennium Star's power infused life into this humble die. He now acts as a guide to the partygoers."

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コロ[?]
Koro
From「ころころ」(koro-koro, onomatopoeia for rolling) or a clipping of「賽子」(saikoro, "dice")
French Tumble[?] -
German Purzel[?] Clipping of Purzelbaum (colloquialism for "somersault")
Italian Tumble[2] -
Dadì[?] From dado ("dice") Mario Party Advance and The Top 100
Spanish Tumble[?] -

References

  1. ^ 2001. Mario Party 3 instruction manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 8.
  2. ^ 2001. Mario Party 3, European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 124.