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[[Image:Countdowntimer.PNG|thumb|The '''Count Down Timer'''.]] | [[Image:Countdowntimer.PNG|thumb|The '''Count Down Timer'''.]] | ||
The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively. If the | The '''Countdown Timer''', is a feature in and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. It was known as just the '''Timer''' in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "[[Welcome to Yoshi's Island]]" level. If [[Yoshi]] hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs [[Baby Mario]] in a [[bubble]]. [[Star]]s and [[Middle Ring]]s will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few [[Toady|Toadies]] come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''). | ||
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called [[10 Point Star]]s and [[20 Point Star]]s. | |||
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Revision as of 22:20, July 21, 2010
The Countdown Timer, is a feature in and Yoshi's Island DS. It was known as just the Timer in the original release of the game. This feature is first explained in the "Welcome to Yoshi's Island" level. If Yoshi hits an enemy, the countdown will begin. The countdown will stop when Yoshi grabs Baby Mario in a bubble. Stars and Middle Rings will give the player one and ten more seconds, respectively, up to a maximum of thirty. If the Countdown Timer reaches zero, a few Toadies come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is currently riding on Yoshi's back in Yoshi's Island DS).
When the Yoshi retrieves the baby, the Countdown Timer will slowly restore to ten seconds. However, if Yoshi recovers the baby while the Countdown Timer shows more than ten seconds, no increase is awarded. In Yoshi's Island DS, in addition to collecting individual Stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called 10 Point Stars and 20 Point Stars.
