User:DrippingYellow/Ghost
| Ghost | |||
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 Artwork of various ghosts from Luigi's Mansion | |||
| First appearance | Wario Land II (1998) | ||
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) | ||
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Ghosts are the spirits of previously deceased entities, which are believed to sometimes appear in a visible form to other living beings. Characters and enemies inspired by common depictions of ghosts in popular culture have appeared throughout the Super Mario franchise, starting with the introduction of Boos in Super Mario Bros. 3. However, various interpretations of stereotypical ghosts have also appeared in several games, most prominently in the Luigi's Mansion series, where they are the main enemy type.
History
Wario Land II
Ghosts[1][2] appear as enemies in Wario Land II, appearing prominently in the Uncanny Mansion, though they are also found in Syrup Castle, in the stages Storm the castle!! and Defeat four ducks!, as well as in the cellar in the stage Defeat the giant spear man. They are completely invincible to all attacks, and if Wario touches a ghost, he will become Zombie Wario. Ghosts will travel in either a counterclockwise circle or a wave pattern, and are often placed in locations where turning into Zombie Wario would be undesirable, usually requiring Wario to avoid them.
Luigi's Mansion series
DK series
Ghosts[3] appear as enemies in both games of the DK series.
DK: King of Swing
Ghosts debut in DK: King of Swing, appearing in the level Ship of Souls. They float around a set area until they spot Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong, at which point they will start approaching them, fading in and out. In their opaque statue, ghosts can damage the Kongs upon contact, but can also be defeated with a charge. When translucent, they can be safely passed through.
DK: Jungle Climber
Ghosts return in DK: Jungle Climber, appearing in the level Spooky Woods. They are now visible only when Donkey Kong is moving, and stay invisible in every other circumstance. If Donkey Kong is too close to one, it will scare him away without damaging him. If he is motionless, they pass through him.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ユーレイ (Wario Land II)[4] Yūrei ポワン (DK: King of Swing)[5] Powan オバケ (DK: Jungle Climber) Obake |
Yūrei The French name "Point" Ghost |
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| Italian | Spettro malefico (DK: Jungle Climber) | Malefic spectere |
References
- ^ Official American Wario Land II website (Internet Archive)
- ^ Nintendo Power Volume 106, page 69. "You’ll also meet ghosts for the first time."
- ^ DK: Jungle Climber, Cranky Kong's dialogue in Spooky Woods: "Boy, everywhere you look, it's ghosts, ghosts, and more ghosts! Listen up, because you'll want to know how to fend 'em off. Jeepers creepers, better cast yer peepers on the top screen! All you have to do is stop moving and stay totally motionless. If you stay still, the ghosts turn transparent, and they can't hurt you. When you're walking, just stop where you are. When you're on pegs, grab on with both hands and freeze! Remember, when you're in danger, just stay calm and stay still."
- ^ Wario Land 2: Nusumareta Zaihō Shogakukan guide, page 89.
- ^ DK: King of Swing Japanese website, enemies section. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
