Penguin (enemy)
| Penguin | |
|---|---|
| |
| First appearance | Wario Land II (1998) |
| Subject origin | Penguin |
Penguins[1][2][3] are enemies found in Wario Land II, where they are members of the Black Sugar Gang. They look like bipedal penguins with menacing beaks and bandanas tied around their heads.
In the Western version, penguins carry large black balls with handles (also called "insanity bombs"),[1] which they throw at Wario if he gets in their range; in the Japanese version, penguins hold on to beer mugs, and they instead try to splash alcohol on him. Despite the regional difference, Prima guides published after the Game Boy Color release show a screenshot of a penguin holding a beer mug.[4][5] In either case, if the projectile hits Wario, he will become dizzy, making it harder for the player to control him. As penguins mostly appear in areas with small platforms and many opportunities to fall down a pit, there is also always a body of water near them that can be used to cure the status ailment they evoke.
Gallery
A penguin intoxicates Wario with beer in the Japanese version.
Game Boy Color sprite (Japanese version)
Game Boy Color sprite (Western version)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ペンペン[6] Penpen |
Partial repetition of "penguin"; shared with an enemy from Game Boy Donkey Kong |
References
- ^ a b Nintendo Power Volume 106, page 65. "Wario battles penguins with insanity bombs, little fire-breathing dragons and plenty of obstacles in the woods. Luckily, it’s a short trip and you’ll soon be aboard the S.S. Tea Cup."
- ^ Official American Wario Land II website (Internet Archive)
- ^ E-mail response from Nintendo of America
- ^ Campbell, Stuart. Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 11.
- ^ Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady. Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 87.
- ^ Wario Land 2: Nusumareta Zaihō Shogakukan guide, page 102.
| Wario Land II | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario • Captain Syrup |
| Supporters | Gull • Hen • Owl • Turtle |
| Bosses | Awabō • Big Kamukamu • Bobo • Cave master • Dunk • Ghost • Giant bee • Giant snake • Giant spear man • Mecha Kuri |
| Chapters | Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 2* • Chapter 2** • Chapter 3 • Chapter 3* • Chapter 4 • Final Chapter • Final Chapter* • Final Chapter** • The Really Final Chapter |
| Conditions | Ball • Bouncy Wario • Bubble Wario • Crazy Wario • Fat Wario • Flat Wario • Frozen Wario • Hot Wario • Puffy Wario • Tiny Wario • Zombie Wario |
| Enemies | Bee • Bird • Chūta • Cook • D-Bat • D.D. • Drill • Flame • Gaugau • Ghost • Grunt • Gugi • Inamazu • Kamukamu • Pecan • Penguin • Pirate Goom • Pogo Guy • Punch • Rooster • Tobī • Togemen • Tsuriuo • Utsutsubo • Weight • White puff • Wizard • Yukimaru • Zombie |
| Objects | 10 Gold Coin • 100 Coin • Alarm clock • Big Block • Bonfire Block • Brick • Coin • Doughnut block • Enemy Block • Ice block • Kotsuheri • Lance • Spike • Stove • Switch |
