User:Blinker/Sandbox
Crow
Figuring out which names should go where when/if Crow is (ever) split.
Unsorted
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ワタリガラス Watarigarasu |
Raven | |
| Dutch | Raaf | Raven | |
| Portuguese | Corvo | Crow/raven | |
| Russian | Ворон Voron |
Raven |
TTYD
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カラス Karasu |
Crow | |
| French | Corbeau | Raven | |
| German | Krähe | Crow | |
| Italian | Corvo | Crow | |
| Korean | 까마귀 Kkamagwi |
Crow | |
| Spanish | Cuervo | Crow |
LM
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カーラ Kāra |
From「かあ」(kā, crow's caw) and「烏」(karasu, crow) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 嘎嘎鸦 Gāgā yā |
Caw-Caw Crow | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 嘎嘎鴉 Gāgā yā |
Caw-Caw Crow | |
| French | Corbeau | Raven; compare to "corneille", which is closer to crow | |
| German | Krähe | Crow | |
| Italian | Corvo | Crow | |
| Korean | 까악 Kkaak |
? | |
| Spanish | Cuervo | Crow |
Gold
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴルカーラ[citation needed] Goru Kāra |
Gol (short for "gold") Crow |
Origami King attack names
| Japanese | English | Enemies | Corresponding preexisting article? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ずつき (Headbonk) | Headbonk Headbalonk Headbutt |
Goomba Galoomba Pokey |
Headbonk |
| たいあたり (Ram) | Battering Ram Flyin' Fish Flyin' Headbonk Blush from Above Blump Bumble Bump |
Swoop Cheep Cheep Paragoomba Fly Guy Blooper Stingby |
Belly Flop? |
| とっしんこうげき (Rush Attack) | Big Battering Ram Rattack |
Swoop Scaredy Rat | |
| ぬすむ (Steal) | Steal | Scaredy Rat | |
| ポカポカこうげき (Over-and-Over Attack) | Blush Rush Flyin' Blush Rush |
Shy Guy Fly Guy | |
| コウラアタック (Shell Toss) | Shell Shot | Koopa Troopa Spiny Buzzy Beetle Spike Top |
Shell Toss |
| 水でっぽう (Squirt) | Water Pistol | Cheep Cheep | Squirt |
| ハサミ (Pincer) | Slice 'n' Dice | Sidestepper (Red) | |
| いかりのハサミ (Anger Pincer) | Deep Cut | Sidestepper (Blue) | |
| ふみつけ (Stomp) | Ninja Strike Stomp |
Ninji Shoe Goomba Fly Guy | |
| しゅりけん (Shuriken) | Shuriken Toss | Ninji | Throwing Star |
| かわりみのじゅつ (Dodging Technique) | Ninja Decoy | ||
| ショット (Shot) | Bullet | Snifit | |
| スリーショット (Three Shots) | Bullet Barrage | ||
| ひふき (Fire Breath) | Fire Breath | Mechakoopa | |
| ホネなげ (Bone Throw) | Bone Toss | Dry Bones | |
| ハリセンこうげき (Paper Fan Attack) | Paper Fan | Black Shy Guy | |
| とびコウラアタック (Flying Shell Toss) | Flyin' Shell Shot | Koopa Paratroopa | Shell Shot |
| とびゲリ (Flying Kick) | Flyin' Kick | Sky Dive (Paper Mario) | |
| ビンタ (Slap) | Spooky Slap | Boo | Smack |
| おどろかす (Spook) | Spooky Surprise | Spook | |
| いとだまこうげき (Thread Ball Attack) | Web Shot | Scuttlebug | |
| かみつき (Bite) | Bite | Scuttlebug Nipper Plant Jumping Piranha Plant Piranha Plant Ptooie | |
| たおれこみ (Flop) | Flop | Pokey | |
| とつげき (Charge) | Beak Bomber | Crowber | |
| ホネずつき (Bone Headbonk) | Skullbonk | Bone Goomba | |
| ハンマーなげ (Hammer Throw) | Hammer Throw | Hammer Bro Sledge Bro |
Hammer Throw (badge) |
| ファイアなげ (Fire Throw) | Fire Throw | Fire Bro | |
| スミこうげき (Ink Attack) | Ink Splat | Blooper | |
| ブーメラン (Boomerang) | Boomerang | Boomerang Bro | Boomerang |
| アイスなげ (Ice Throw) | Ice Throw Icy Up-Chuck |
Ice Bro Snow Spike | |
| ヒップドロップ (Ground Pound) | Ground Pound | Spike Snow Spike Stone Spike |
Ground Pound |
| シューリンガンなげ (Spike Ball Throw) | Up-Chuck | Spike | Spike Ball? |
| いわなげ (Rock Throw) | Rocky Up-Chuck | Stone Spike | |
| くしざし (Impaling) | Skewer | Spike Top | |
| なぐる (Strike) | Hammer Down | Sledge Bro | |
| ファイア (Fire) | Fireball | Piranha Plant Jumping Piranha Plant | |
| スパナなげ (Spanner Throw) | Wrench Throw | Rocky Wrench | Wrench? |
| レンチなげ (Wrench Throw) | Spanner Throw | ||
| つつき (Peck) | Sting | Stingby | |
| タックル (Tackle) | Tackle | Chargin' Chuck | |
| パス (Pass) | Forward Pass | ||
| ポイなげこうげき (Hurl Attack) | Ball Toss | Ptooie | |
| カミナリ (Thunder) | Thunder | Sumo Bro | |
| キック (Kick) | Flat Foot | Li'l Cutout Soldier Big Cutout Soldier | |
| パンチ (Punch) | Flat Fist |
Poltergust
- This page is about Luigi's main weapon in the Luigi's Mansion series. For other uses of "Poltergust", see Poltergust.
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| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion (2001) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Run (version 3.2.0, cameo) (2024) |
- “That’s the vacuum cleaner I engineered to catch ghosts.... It’s the only way to foil ’em! This is the only thing they fear!”
- —Professor E. Gadd, Luigi's Mansion
The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum invented by Professor E. Gadd to catch ghosts. It first appears in Luigi's Mansion, as Luigi's main weapon. It is the first model in the Poltergust line of devices, named after the terms "poltergeist," a ghost who makes itself known through things such as noises, and "gust," referring to wind. The "3000" part of the Poltergust 3000's name is likely a nod to the "thousand" numbers after mad scientists' inventions in typical science fiction movies. It is also a parody of the Proton Pack from the Ghostbusters franchise.
The Poltergust 5000 is the name of the vacuum that Luigi uses in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. It is an upgraded version of the Poltergust 3000 from the first game, both of which were created by Professor E. Gadd. Its number of "5000" instead of "4000" was possibly done to acknowledge the Poltergust 4000, a kart in Mario Kart DS.
The Poltergust G-00 is the Poltergust model used by Luigi in Luigi's Mansion 3 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Its name appears to be a pun on "goo," referring to Gooigi, who is stored inside the device.
History
Luigi's Mansion series
Luigi's Mansion
The Poltergust 3000 is a vacuum used by Luigi to hunt down ghosts in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. To suck up ghosts, Luigi first has to find their weakness (which usually involves his flashlight in some way) and exploit it. Once the ghost is open, Luigi needs to bring its health down to 0 before it can be sucked into the Poltergust and defeated. By sucking up Elemental Ghosts (which only appear after collecting their corresponding element medals), the Poltergust gains the ability to harness the elements of fire, ice, and water to fight certain ghosts and solve puzzles. By linking up with E. Gadd's Ghost Portrificationizer, it can upload captured ghosts and turn them into portraits. This is demonstrated by the various portrait ghosts found throughout the mansion. In British English releases, the Poltergust 3000 has wheels, allowing Luigi to ride on it, but he can only ever do so in the Boolossus battle.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
The Poltergust 5000 is an object in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. It is the vacuum that Luigi uses throughout the game. When the ghosts of Evershade Valley become hostile due to the shattering of the Dark Moon, E. Gadd escapes, leaving the Poltergust 5000 behind. As part of the first mission of the game, recovering the vacuum from the vehicle in the Garage is Luigi's first objective. While the Poltergust 5000 is marked as an improved version of the Poltergust 3000, they share the same basic properties. Players can use the Poltergust 5000's vacuum by pressing 
and blow things away by pressing 
. While the Poltergust 5000 does retain the Flashlight attachment, it works differently than the original version's. The basic light can no longer stun ghosts, so the player has to first find the Strobulb in order to do so. The Strobulb can be used by pressing 
. If the player long presses , the Strobulb's range will increase, however, the Strobulb can stun a maximum five ghosts, three of which can be captured, but the other two will not be captured. While the Poltergust 5000 cannot expel elements like the Poltergust 3000 could, an additional Dark-Light Device can be added to the Poltergust 5000, which is used to uncover invisible secrets.
Unlike the Poltergust 3000, the Poltergust 5000 can perform a "Power Surge"[1] attack while sucking in ghosts. After charging a meter for a short time, players can press to deal extra damage. A blue, green, or red surge drains 10, 20 or 50 health respectively. Furthermore, sucking multiple ghosts fills the meter faster and surges will damage all of them. Ghosts defeated with a blue, green, or red surge drop 3 coins, 1 gold bar, or 3 gold bars respectively. Catching multiple ghosts at once also causes each to drop an additional gold bar. The Power Surge is required to defeat Creepers, enemies with paranormal shields, and Possessor bosses.
Additionally, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in an additional four colors during the ScareScraper: Green, Blue, Orange, and Pink, which is respective to the player wearing it.
The Poltergust 5000 can also be upgraded over the course of the game, based on how much treasure Luigi collected in total:
- 2,000 G: The Green Surge is unlocked, allowing Luigi to do more damage and receive more gold.
- 4,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 2 is unlocked, increasing the length of the Dark-Light Device's meter.
- 7,000 G: The Red Surge is unlocked, allowing even more damage and even more gold with Power Surges.
- 10,000 G: The Dark-Light Level 3 is unlocked, maxing out the Dark-Light meter.
- 20,000 G: The Super Poltergust is unlocked, which fills the power bar and drains the ghost's HP faster. It also features a design on the wheels, though it disappears when the player is in the Bunker.
In 2013, a challenge was given to iam8bit to make a working Poltergust 5000 replica, complete with a lit Strobulb and overall backpack design just as in the game.[2]
Luigi's Mansion Arcade
A controller based on the Poltergust 5000 is used for Luigi's Mansion Arcade.
Luigi's Mansion 3
The Poltergust G-00 officially debuts in a Super Mario-franchise game with its appearance in Luigi's Mansion 3, being used by Luigi. The Poltergust G-00 uses the Strobulb equipment from previous Luigi's Mansion games, the Dark-Light Device from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and has the aforementioned ability to fire grabbable suction cups with the Suction Shot. With the Burst function, the Poltergust G-00 creates a shockwave that can blow away enemies and allow Luigi to jump with it.
Similar to Luigi's forward and back throws in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Poltergust G-00 can slam ghosts on the ground or into each other. The glass cylinder in the back also serves as a storage tank for Gooigi, and the Poltergust can transfer Luigi's consciousness into Gooigi's body. The Power Gauge is retained, but instead of a level-type gauge, the gauge is in a circular form, and if the player presses 
when the gauge is fully charged, the new Slam function, which slams ghosts to the ground to lower their HP, can be used. Slamming ghosts can also damage other ghosts in the vicinity.
An aesthetic unlockable replacement called the Poltergust Type-G can be unlocked by completing all Achievements in the game. The Suction Shot can also be upgraded with the unlockable Suction Shot Type-C.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Poltergust 3000 appears on the Vacuum Luigi trophy's back.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Poltergust 3000 was given a trophy of its own.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- SmashWiki article: Poltergust 5000
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Luigi uses the Poltergust 5000 for his Final Smash, replacing his previous Final Smash, the Negative Zone, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Upon activating the Final Smash, Luigi will don the Poltergust 5000 and begin vacuuming in his opponents and nearby items, with the caught opponents receiving repeated damage. After a short period of time, he will then launch out anyone he caught in the direction he is facing, along with any items that were caught in the process. If no opponents are caught in the vacuum's suction, the Final Smash will fail.
In the American English localization of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is a trophy incorrectly titled "Luigi (with Poltergust 3000)," because it instead shows Luigi with the Poltergust 5000. This error was fixed in the British English localization, which renames the trophy "Luigi (with Poltergust 5000)".
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Poltergust G-00 was teased in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's August 8 Nintendo Direct, specifically in Simon Belmont and Richter Belmont's reveal trailer, where Luigi was shown using its Strobulb and Suction Shot in an attempt to ward off a mummy horde in Dracula's Castle, with no success.
Later in the November 1 Nintendo Direct, the Poltergust G-00 was officially confirmed as a moveset element for Luigi, replacing his previous grab and throws. For his grab, Luigi uses the Suction Shot from the Poltergust G-00; as a result, it has much more range than Luigi's previous grab, and it also grants him a grab aerial. Luigi's up throw directly involves the Poltergust G-00, as he uses it to eject opponents at a high upward distance. His forward and back throws were also given new animations to fit his new grab, as he now slams the opponent with the Poltergust G-00 during both these throws. Lastly, his Final Smash now utilizes the Poltergust G-00, with it replacing the Poltergust 5000 function-wise from the previous game.
Though the Poltergust 5000 returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit, Luigi instead uses the Poltergust G-00 as his Final Smash.
Super Mario-kun
In volume 26 of Super Mario-kun, Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 when facing against Huff N. Puff in a Paper Mario arc and King Boo in a Luigi's Mansion arc.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake, a newer model known as the Super Poltergust 3001 appears. Luigi is shown to still own the original Poltergust, which he used in various cutscenes in Starbeans Cafe, using it on E. Gadd himself twice, the first time after Gadd taste-tests the second drink in order to prevent him from being forced to use the restroom inside the café (due to his neglecting to add restrooms in the place); the second time due to fear as a result of E. Gadd becoming a "ghost" via a specialized gown after test-tasting the last drink.
Mario Tennis series
The Poltergust appears in Mario Power Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour as a Defensive Power Shot known as the Poltergust Return. Like other Defensive Power Shots, its purpose is to hit the ball when it is out if range. Its offensive counterpart is the Squeaky Mallet.
Mario Kart series
TODO: briefly mention Poltergust 4000.
Although the Poltergust G-00 does not appear in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a kart that is based on it appears in the game.
Mario Sports Mix
The Poltergust 3000 appears in Luigi's Special Attacks in Mario Sports Mix. As there are four different sports in said game, its use varies slightly between each sport. However, each sport has him doing the same thing: Luigi sucks in the ball or puck, then he expels air from the Poltergust at his opponents to cause them to trip. After that, he shoots the ball or puck either toward the goal (in basketball and hockey), toward the open ground (in volleyball), or at the opponents (in dodgeball).
Minecraft
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 on his back is a playable skin.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Luigi's first Precision weapon in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the Suction Destruction, is styled after the Poltergust 5000.
Super Nintendo World
In Super Nintendo World, the Poltergust 5000 can be seen in the Luigi Mii Racing Suit display at the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
Super Mario Run
In Super Mario Run, Luigi wearing the Poltergust 5000 appears as a statue in Kingdom Builder, which was made available during the Luigi's Mansion 2 HD event that coincided with the game's release. It is unlocked by completing three "Luigi's Ghost Hunt" missions.
Unused appearances
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Unused sprites of Luigi wearing the Poltergust 3000 while a member in the Audience can be found in the files of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Trophy Vacuum Luigi | ||
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| Game/move: Luigi's Mansion 11/01 | ||
| How to unlock: Can be randomly obtained after playing 200 VS matches. | ||
| In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named Elvin Gadd, Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him? | ||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Trophy Poltergust 3000 | ||
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| Appears in: GCN Luigi's Mansion | ||
| How to unlock: Random | ||
| A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of the E. Gadd Science Corporation. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits. (American English) | ||
| A vacuum cleaner developed by Professor Elvin Gadd of Gadd Science Inc. He gives it to Luigi, who uses it to trap ghosts in a haunted mansion after stunning them with his flashlight. It also absorbs elements like water, ice, or fire that it can then shoot out. An optional accessory to this fine product is a machine that converts the trapped ghosts into portraits. (British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Trophy Poltergust 5000 | ||
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| Category: Final Smash | ||
( ) Appears in:- | ||
| () Trophy Box: 92: Final Smashes 3
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| How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Luigi | ||
| A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen! (American English) | ||
| A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen! (British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Spirit #121 Poltergust 5000 | ||
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Series/game | Luigi's Mansion Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Fog Immunity | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Luigi ×4 |
| Conditions |
The enemy's throws have increased power | |
| Stage | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Song | Luigi's Mansion Series Medley |
Play Nintendo
- Luigi's Mansion 3 Trivia Quiz: "Professor E. Gadd gives Luigi the upgraded Poltergust G-00, which sports new functions like Slam, Burst, and Suction Shot."
Gallery
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Luigi sucking up a Greenie with the Poltergust 5000
Four Luigis using Poltergust 5000 in ScareScraper mode
Artwork from Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi & Poltergust 5000 Statue in Super Mario Run
Fleeing Polterpup & Luigi Statue in Super Mario Run
In-game appearance in Luigi's Mansion
Minecraft skin
Minecraft skin (rotating)
Model from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
The Poltergust 5000 in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Artwork from a comic based on Luigi's Mansion 3 drawn by Yukio Sawada
Nintendo UNO
Nintendo UNO
Nintendo UNO
Professor E. Gadd with an early design for the Poltergust 3000
Video for New Year's Eve 2019 from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the official Japanese website for Miiverse of Nintendo 3DS
Example of a Miiverse drawing post of Luigi and Polterpup, used on the announcement of Miiverse for Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo America's Twitter account
Kinopio-kun using the Poltergust G-00 to capture a Boo
Luigi holding the Poltergust G-00 in a group photo in Nintendo Live 2019 from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
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Names in other languages
Poltergust 3000
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバキューム Obakyūmu |
Portmanteau on "vacuum" and「お化け」(obake, ghost); shared with the other main Poltergust models | |
| Dutch | Spookzuiger 3000 | From spook ("ghost") and stofzuiger ("vacuum") | |
| French | Ectoblast 3000 | From ectoplasme ("ectoplasm") and possibly "windblast" | |
| German | Schreckweg 08/16 | From schreck ("fright") and weg ("gone") + a reference to 08/15 (German adjective meaning "standard") | |
| Italian | Poltergust 3000 | - | |
| Korean | 유령싹싹 Yuryongssakssak |
From "유령" (yuryeong, ghost) and "싹싹" (ssak-ssak, onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000 | |
| Portuguese | Sugospectro 3000[3] | From masculine form of sugar ("to suck") and espectro ("ghost") | |
| Russian | Полтергаст-3000 Poltergast-3000 |
Poltergust 3000 | |
| Spanish | Succionaentes 3000 | Pun of succionar ("vacuum") and entes ("ghosts") |
Poltergust 5000
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバキューム Obakyūmu |
From「お化け」(obake, "ghost") and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 鬼怪吸尘器 Guǐguài Xīchénqì |
Ghost Vacuum Cleaner | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鬼怪吸塵器 Guǐguài Xīchénqì |
Ghost Vacuum Cleaner | |
| Dutch | Spookzuiger 5000 | Ghostvacuum 5000 | |
| French | Ectoblast 5000 | From ectoplasme, ectoplasm and blast. | |
| German | Schreckweg 09/15 | Scareaway 09/15 [09/15 is a joke based on a German expression for normal or everyday: 08/15 Null-acht-fünfzehn; The expression itself comes from the standard-issue German machine gun in WW1.] | |
| Korean | 유령싹싹 Yuryeongssakssak |
From 유령 (yuryeong, "ghost") and 싹싹 (ssak-ssak, Korean onomatopoeia for sweeping sound); ultimately, it translates to "Ghost Sweeper" | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Sugospectro 5000 | Specter-Sucker 5000; "Sugo" coming from sugar ("to suck") and espectro ("specter"). | |
| Russian | Полтергаст-5000 Poltergast-5000 |
Poltergust-5000 | |
| Spanish | Succionaentes 5000 | Entitiessuctioner 5000 |
Poltergust G-00
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オバキューム Obakyūmu |
From「お化け」(obake, ghost) and "vacuum"; shared with the other main Poltergust models | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 鬼怪吸尘器 Guǐguài Xīchénqì |
Ghost vacuum cleaner | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鬼怪吸塵器 Guǐguài Xīchénqì |
Ghost vacuum cleaner | |
| Dutch | Spookzuiger G-00 | "Spookzuiger" is a portmanteau of "spook" (ghost) and "stofzuiger" (vacuum), and "G-00" refers to Gooigi | |
| French | Ectoblast G-LU | Pun on "ectoplasme" (ectoplasm) and Gluigi, the French name of Gooigi | |
| German | Schreckweg FL-U | "Fright away" and "Fluigi", the German name of Gooigi | |
| Italian | Poltergust G-0M | G-0M" stands for "G-00 Migliorato" (Improved G-00), and is a pun on the word "gomma" (rubber) which references to "Gommiluigi", Gooigi's Italian name. | |
| Korean | 유령싹싹 Yuryongssakssak |
From "유령" (yuryeong, ghost) and "싹싹" (ssak-ssak, onomatopoeia for sweeping); same as the Poltergust 5000. | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Succionaentes GO-1000 | Pun of "succionar" (vacuum) and "ente" (ghost or spirit) and "GO-1000" is a pun on the word "goma" or "gominola" (gum) and "Gomil", which references "Gomiluigi", Gooigi's Spanish name. "1000" in Spanish is pronounced "mil", creating the pun "go-mil", as in "Gomi L", short for "Gomiluigi". | |
| Succionaentes G0M-1L | From the European Spanish name. | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Succionaentes G0M-1L | Pun on "succionar" (vacuum) and "ente" (ghost or spirit) and "G0M-1L" is a pun on "Gomi L" written in leetspeak, which is short for "Gomiluigi", Gooigi's Spanish name. |
References
- ^ "(When POWER GAUGE appears) Press for power surge" – Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon instruction booklet.[page number needed]
- ^ Nintendo of America (March 27, 2013). Nintendo 3DS - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Poltergust 5000 Making of Video. YouTube (American English). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) trophy description (European Portuguese).
Name source proposal, a draft?
Rethink names sourcing, again
I am proposing a change to the policy for sourcing subject names across languages, as I disagree with the current one, in place since this proposal.
The reasoning:
- The best way to ensure subject names across languages are correct, like with most kinds of information, is through the vigilance of readers/editors, which can spot incorrect information.
- Citations for names are important because they make it possible/easier to verify whether they are correct.
- Not all names are made easier to verify by adding a simple citation. The current policy requires these to be sourced regardless, as long as the name is from a non-English language. In most cases this is pointless busywork.
Point #1: Names that need not be sourced
- Names do not need to be sourced if they are found in game, and if their location is self-explanatory. Examples include:
- Character names from character selection screens and similar UI elements;
- Enemy names in RPGs where enemies' names appear when targeted, or games with enemy encyclopedias;
- Item names in games with inventories where item names are displayed;
- Stage and area names displayed when selecting or entering a stage or area;
- Although a source is not required, one may be added if it aids in verifiability, such a link to a YouTube video or a screenshot.
Point #2: Names that should be sourced
- Names should be sourced if they is not found in game, or if their location in game is not self-explanatory. Examples include:
- Names from character dialogue — should mention which character says the line, and (if applicable) when and where. In addition, editors would be encouraged to directly cite the line of dialogue;
- Names (A) found within other names (B) (such as enemies mentioned in the names of stages or collectibles) — should mention and link to the subject whose name (B) is being used as a source. If linking is not possible, and the name (B) being used as a source is a category of name that should be sourced (point #1), it should be sourced in the article for A; (I have worded this in a very confusing way. TODO: try not to.)
- Names from non-game sources — same as currently;
- As with point #1, the source may additionally include a YouTube video, screenshot, or other way of directly verifying.
Point #3: Names across languages
- The same criteria should be used for every language, including English.
Point #4: Names across different media
- Subjects often have different names in different media (games etc.) A source should thus be provided for the subject's name in each piece of media it appears in, if applicable (according to points #1 and #2).
Proposer: Blinker (talk)
Deadline: [insert a deadline here, 14 days after the proposal was created, at 23:59 GMT, in the format: "October 18, 2024, 23:59 GMT"]
