Bell (generic)
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- This article is about generic instances of bells that have a gameplay function. For other uses, see Bell.
Bells occasionally have gameplay roles in Super Mario games. They typically appear in medium-large sizes as part of a larger structure, such as a tower. When rung through some kind of interaction, they release items or act as switches that activate something nearby.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine features two bell towers located in Delfino Plaza. The bells[1] within them, dubbed the West and East Bells,[2][A] are initially covered with goop, which Mario can clear away using F.L.U.D.D. After soaking them with enough water, the bells consequently release a Shine Sprite each.
A set of three smaller bells are also found in the course Bianco Hills. These hang at the top of a tall archway in the village's walls. The player can touch or spray them to make them ring, albeit this serves no additional gameplay purpose. A paddle wheel is located at the base of the archway, which zooms upward when sprayed with enough fluid, ultimately colliding with the bells and causing them to drop up to five coins, although this amount may randomly vary.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Gold Leaf Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch version, a bell hangs from the side of the big tree on the Reverse Kingdom Planet. As part of the hidden mission The Bell on the Big Tree, the player character has to approach the bell while floating in bubble; flicking the bell with the Star Pointer activates a long series of musical notes that coil around the tree's trunk. Collecting them all nets the player a Power Star.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its port, bells typically help the Kongs advance further in a level or uncover hidden items. They are common objects throughout Autumn Heights.
Near the end of Windmill Hills, small gold bells are placed above the platforms carried by the blades of a windmill. A Puzzle Piece in the center of the windmill will gradually reveal if the Kongs ring all four bells by ground pounding on their platforms.
In Mountain Mania, large bronze bells are attached to short steeples. They display owl renders in reference to the island's prominent Hootz theme. They can be knocked by Rambi the Rhino to produce an item, which can be a banana, a Banana Coin, or, in one case, a Puzzle Piece. To reach and destroy a bell, the Kongs have to jump from the steeple's extended base; if they charge into the steeple's base itself instead, they will collapse the whole structure altogether without receiving any item.
Bells are also present in Wing Ding, where the majority of them appear to be silver and smaller than the previous ones. They are arranged in rows of three and appear alongside Zip-Line Vines. The Kongs can ring a row of bells by spinning near them, causing other zip-lines to appear ahead or destroying impeding owl statues, allowing the characters to advance. Single golden bells are also present in the level and, when rung, cause Banana Coins to spawn along the way.
Near the end of Wing Ding, the Kongs are launched into a massive bell, located at the top of a tower. This causes it to ring loudly and collapse the tower from the bottom up, prompting the Kongs to climb it and reach the Slot Machine Barrel at the top quickly.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, bells are mounted along the fortress wall in the second section of Peach Beach. Speeding into one allows drivers to trick off of it as part of the wall ride mechanic. This additionally causes it to ring.
Gallery[edit]
Delfino Plaza bell in Super Mario Sunshine
The bell in Super Mario Galaxy
Donkey Kong and Cranky Kong ringing a link of bells in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Three bells next to a Zip-Line Vine in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
DK and Diddy sliding towards a golden bell in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
DK, about to crash into the massive bell at the end of Wing Ding in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Footnotes and references[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 37.
- ^ Clean the West Bell and Clean the East Bell missions
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 147.
