Collector

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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.

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Keipu (generically referred to by Nintendo Power as a collector[1]) is an enemy that appears only in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. This enemy appears only in the 4th stage of the Macro Zone, where there are only two of them. It snatches 1-Up Hearts from ? Blocks and runs away from them, attempting to keep Mario from retrieving them. If Mario manages to catch up to and defeat the witch, it will reward him with the missing heart.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ケイプ[2]
Keipu
Possibly corrupted from the word "keep," referring to their thieving behavior.
German Cape[?] ?

References

  1. ^ "Normally, our super hero is the only one collecting hearts. But in some situations, Mario can get a few hearts from another collector. Good luck chasing this little guy—he’s quick!" - The Super Game Boy Player's Guide, page 23.
  2. ^ Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 78.