Merfle
- This article is about the species. For the character, see Merfle (character).
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| First appearance | Wario Land: Shake It! (2008) | ||
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- “Mr. Wario! If you save my friends, I'm sure they will be of help along the way.”
- —Merfle, Wario Land: Shake It!
The Merfles are a species that appear in Wario Land: Shake It!. They are the residents of the Shake Dimension, living under the rule of Queen Merelda. However, when the Shake King took over the Shake Dimension, he imprisoned all but one of the Merfles inside a cage called a Merfle Barrel. The escaped Merfle begs Wario to help his people. Though Wario disagrees at first, the Merfle tells him that there is a great treasure that he can have if he frees them from the reign of the Shake King. Wario agrees and his adventure begins.
The Merfles are the creatures that Wario has to rescue in each level of the game. They are usually found near the end of the level in a tough cage made by the Shake King himself. To free the Merfles, Wario must grab the cage and shake it in order for it to collapse, thus freeing them. In most cases, they also act as guides after that to help Wario race back to the said level's entrance before the timer hits zero.
They come in a variety of different colors including blue, yellow, brown, black, white, purple, and turquoise. One singular green Merfle appears in the game; he is the escaped Merfle that tells Wario of the Shake King's attack on the Shake Dimension.
They are similar in concept and design to the Spritelings of Wario World, as they were another colorful, fairy-like, people that needed rescuing.
Profiles
Wario Land: Shake It!
- Website description:
- English (American):
The Merfles are little bird guys who went and got themselves captured in big barrel-things. I guess I'll help them. They know the way out.[1]
- English (American):
- Prima Games Official Game Guide: These happy little beings have fallen under tough times, just like their beloved queen. The Shake King has imprisoned all of the Shake Dimension’s Merfles and scattered them across the land, throwing the realm into disorder and crushing any hope of resistance. All Merfles except one, that is—and as it turns out, one is all it takes to make a difference![2]
- Guide (page 35): The Merfles, Queen Merelda's loyal friends, have also been captured. One waits for Wario to free it at the end of each stage, and will helpfully show him the way out of the level once rescued.[citation needed]
Gallery
Yellow
Brown
Black
White
Purple
Turquoise
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | メルフル[?] Merufuru |
Possibly from「メルヘン」(meruhen, a German word for "fairy tale"),「エルフ」(erufu, elf), and English diminutive "-le" | |
| French | Merlufe[?] | French adaptation of the English name | |
| German | Mürfel[?] | German adaptation of the English name | |
| Italian | Merpino[?] | Italian adaptation of the English name | |
| Korean | 메르플[?] Mereupeul |
From the Japanese name | |
| Spanish | Merfle[?] | - |
References
- ^ North American website for Wario Land: Shake It!. Archived September 24, 2008, 15:04:10 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Stratton, Steve (September 22, 2008). Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-6113-2. Page 11.
