Do-Drop
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- Not to be confused with Drop or Water Drop.
| Do-Drop | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Yoshi's Story | |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
Do-Drops,[1] also known as Raindrops[2][3] or Water Droplets,[4] are enemies in Yoshi's Story. They are a species of rain droplet creature whose name is a homophonic pun on "dewdrop." Do-Drops first appear in the Jelly Pipe. They are usually found in narrow passageways, where they come out of a broken rusty pipe. They have an unappealing taste, and as such, because they are a liquid-based entity, eating one does not produce an egg, instead damaging a Baby Yoshi. Do-Drops are later found in Shy Guy Limbo, where they are dropped by clouds. They attack by bouncing off and colliding with any Yoshi in sight, dissolving themselves in the process.
Profiles and statistics
- Player's Guide:
- English:
The Do-Drops may be made of water, but if Yoshi takes a sip of them, a flower petal will wither away from the Smile Meter. Don't let the acid rain drips get the drop on you.[5]
- English:
- Shogakukan guide:
- Japanese:
ポタッとたれたら、思わずヒヤリ?![6]
(Translation: When it dribbles down, it's a sudden chill?!)
- Japanese:
- Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:
- ^ Dachschaden is also a pun meaning "having a screw loose".
Gallery
Sprite from Yoshi's Story
A Do-Drop from a cloud from Yoshi's Story
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | すいてき君[8] Suiteki-kun |
Compound of「水滴」(suiteki, waterdrop) and the honorific「~君」(-kun) | |
| German | Wasablo[7] | From "Wasser" (water) and possibly "diablo" |
Notes
- While the official Shogakukan guide implies Do-Drops are made of freezing rain,[6] the Player's Guide associates their unappetizing taste to them being made of acid rain.[5]
References
- ^ Leung, Jason; Munson, Terry; Pelland, Scott (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
- ^ "RAINDROPS These appear wherever rain or sewers are present. While dangerous in groups, these bouncy drops of water are easily dispersed with a simple egg toss. Be careful not to drink them, though! The water is brackish and makes Yoshi queasy!" – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 112.
- ^ "Raindrops These appear wherever rain or sewers are present. While dangerous in groups, these bouncy drops of water are easily dispersed with a simple egg toss. Be careful not to drink them, though! The water is brackish and makes Yoshi queasy!" – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 78.
- ^ "The course’s first melon is locked in a Coin Box. Keep hitting without pause until it breaks and releases that precious fruit. If you stop (or get sidetracked by a Water Droplet) and then try to continue, the melon won’t appear." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 104.
- ^ a b "The Do-Drops may be made of water, but if Yoshi takes a sip of them, a flower petal will wither away from the Smile Meter. Don’t let the acid rain drips get the drop on you." – Leung, Jason; Munson, Terry; Pelland, Scott (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 104.
- ^ a b 「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシーストーリー」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's Story). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 4.
- ^ a b Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 19.
- ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. Kodansha vol. 41 - Super Mario 64: Yoshi's Story part 1. Page 6.
