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'''Ankirons'''<ref>''Wario World'' instruction booklet, page 25 (British English) or page 31 (American English).</ref> are enemies that [[Wario]] encounters in ''[[Wario World]]''. Ankirons resemble huge armored turtles with [[cannon]]s sprouting out of their shell. In fact, Ankirons are so huge and heavy that all they can do is turn in place. Ankirons fire [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s with humanlike faces at Wario, who can throw the bombs right back. They explode after a short time, however. Ankirons can also hide in their shells to protect themselves against Wario's powerful punches. If Wario continues to punch a protected Ankiron, it comes out (though still unable to be damaged) and fires its ammunition (depending on species) in all directions. In addition, as Wario comments in the game's North American instruction booklet, these enemies smell like feet. | '''Ankirons'''<ref>''Wario World'' instruction booklet, page 25 (British English) or page 31 (American English).</ref><ref name=Guns>Stratton, Steve. ''Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide''. Page 13.</ref> are enemies that [[Wario]] encounters in ''[[Wario World]]''. Ankirons resemble huge armored turtles with [[cannon]]s sprouting out of their shell. In fact, Ankirons are so huge and heavy that all they can do is turn in place. Ankirons fire [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s with humanlike faces at Wario, who can throw the bombs right back. They explode after a short time, however. Ankirons can also hide in their shells to protect themselves against Wario's powerful punches. If Wario continues to punch a protected Ankiron, it comes out (though still unable to be damaged) and fires its ammunition (depending on species) in all directions. In addition, as Wario comments in the game's North American instruction booklet, these enemies smell like feet. | ||
Aside from the basic Ankirons in [[Excitement Central]], other varieties include '''Skeletal Ankirons'''<ref name=Guns/> in [[Horror Manor]], '''Circus Ankirons'''<ref name=Guns/> in [[Wonky Circus]], '''Ice Ankirons'''<ref name=Guns/> in [[Shivering Mountains]], '''Rhino Ankirons'''<ref name=Guns/> in [[Beanstalk Way]], '''Stuffed Ankirons<ref name=Guns/>''' in the [[Mirror Mansion]], and '''Mummy Ankirons'''<ref name=Guns/> in [[Pecan Sands]]. Aside from looks, Skeletal, Circus, and Ice Ankirons behave exactly the same way as normal Ankirons. Stuffed Ankirons can fire many bombs at once, while the Rhino and Mummy Ankirons shoot flaming bombs that damage Wario on contact until they cool off. However, the Rhino and Mummy Ankirons behave differently when they are attacked while protected, with the latter firing fiery bombs, while the former only fires normal bombs. | |||
Their name comes from ''Ankirosaurusu'' (アンキロサウルス), the Japanese spelling of the dinosaur name ''{{wp|Ankylosaurus}}''. In | Their name comes from ''Ankirosaurusu'' (アンキロサウルス), the Japanese spelling of the dinosaur name ''{{wp|Ankylosaurus}}''. In English, their name may be interpreted as a portmanteau combining the first three letters of said dinosaur name with the English word "iron". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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CircusAnkiron.png|Circus Ankiron | CircusAnkiron.png|Circus Ankiron | ||
IceAnkiron.png|Ice Ankiron | IceAnkiron.png|Ice Ankiron | ||
BullockAnkiron.png| | BullockAnkiron.png|Rhino Ankiron | ||
StuffedAnkiron.png| | StuffedAnkiron.png|Stuffed Ankiron | ||
MummyAnkiron.png|Mummy Ankiron | MummyAnkiron.png|Mummy Ankiron | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|Jap=ネジロン | |Jap=ネジロン | ||
|JapR=Nejiron | |JapR=Nejiron | ||
|JapM=Coincidentally | |JapM=A portmanteau of 「ねじれた」 (''nejireta''), meaning twisted, and Ankiron. Coincidentally the same name as an enemy in ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'', [[zeldawiki:Nejiron|Nejiron]].}} | ||
===Ice Ankiron=== | ===Ice Ankiron=== | ||
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|JapM="Crysron", a portmanteau of "crystal" and "Ankiron".}} | |JapM="Crysron", a portmanteau of "crystal" and "Ankiron".}} | ||
=== | ===Rhino Ankiron=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=ハスキロン | |Jap=ハスキロン | ||
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|JapM="Huskyron", a portmanteau of "Siberian Husky" and "Ankiron".}} | |JapM="Huskyron", a portmanteau of "Siberian Husky" and "Ankiron".}} | ||
=== | ===Stuffed Ankiron=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=シルキロン | |Jap=シルキロン | ||
Revision as of 18:37, April 7, 2020
Template:Species-infobox Ankirons[1][2] are enemies that Wario encounters in Wario World. Ankirons resemble huge armored turtles with cannons sprouting out of their shell. In fact, Ankirons are so huge and heavy that all they can do is turn in place. Ankirons fire bombs with humanlike faces at Wario, who can throw the bombs right back. They explode after a short time, however. Ankirons can also hide in their shells to protect themselves against Wario's powerful punches. If Wario continues to punch a protected Ankiron, it comes out (though still unable to be damaged) and fires its ammunition (depending on species) in all directions. In addition, as Wario comments in the game's North American instruction booklet, these enemies smell like feet.
Aside from the basic Ankirons in Excitement Central, other varieties include Skeletal Ankirons[2] in Horror Manor, Circus Ankirons[2] in Wonky Circus, Ice Ankirons[2] in Shivering Mountains, Rhino Ankirons[2] in Beanstalk Way, Stuffed Ankirons[2] in the Mirror Mansion, and Mummy Ankirons[2] in Pecan Sands. Aside from looks, Skeletal, Circus, and Ice Ankirons behave exactly the same way as normal Ankirons. Stuffed Ankirons can fire many bombs at once, while the Rhino and Mummy Ankirons shoot flaming bombs that damage Wario on contact until they cool off. However, the Rhino and Mummy Ankirons behave differently when they are attacked while protected, with the latter firing fiery bombs, while the former only fires normal bombs.
Their name comes from Ankirosaurusu (アンキロサウルス), the Japanese spelling of the dinosaur name Ankylosaurus. In English, their name may be interpreted as a portmanteau combining the first three letters of said dinosaur name with the English word "iron".
Gallery
Ankiron
Skeletal Ankiron
Circus Ankiron
Ice Ankiron
Rhino Ankiron
Stuffed Ankiron
Mummy Ankiron
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アンキロン Ankiron |
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Skeletal Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 骨アンキロン Hone Ankiron |
Bone Ankiron |
Circus Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネジロン Nejiron |
A portmanteau of 「ねじれた」 (nejireta), meaning twisted, and Ankiron. Coincidentally the same name as an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Nejiron. |
Ice Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クリスロン Kurisuron |
"Crysron", a portmanteau of "crystal" and "Ankiron". |
Rhino Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハスキロン Hasukiron |
"Huskyron", a portmanteau of "Siberian Husky" and "Ankiron". |
Stuffed Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シルキロン Sirukiron |
"Silkiron", a portmanteau of "Silk" and "Ankiron". |
Mummy Ankiron
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スケルトロン Sukerutoron |
"Skeletron", a portmanteau of "Skeleton" and "Ankiron". |
