Doll Boy
| Doll Boy | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Wario Land 3 | |
| Species | Daruma doll |
| Appears in | Wario Land 3 (2000) |
The Doll Boy[1] is a giant Daruma doll who appears in Wario Land 3, where he appears in The Volcano's Base. The Doll Boy may be based on the Japanese Daruma Otoshi board game.
Doll Boy sits atop three barrels. He attacks by throwing hammers at Wario. If one of Doll Boy's hammers touches Wario, he turns into Bouncy Wario. Because Bouncy Wario cannot stay within the area due to constantly bouncing atop the thin platforms, he will basically be ejected from battle, restarting the battle when Wario re-enters the area. While Doll Boy is on a barrel, he will throw hammers in four different arcs in a cycle, starting with a short toss and gradually throwing further. If Wario is in the same row as Doll Boy, he will throw a hammer in a straight line towards Wario, which can be avoided by crouching.
To defeat the Doll Boy, Wario must first strike the barrels when they flash. Once all the barrels are gone, the Doll Boy will glow green and cruises around the area, trying to hit Wario with his hammers. Bumping on Doll Boy in any manner, including walking into him, jumping on him or using a Dash Attack except from the front while his hammer is exposed, will stun him, after which a Dash Attack will defeat him. After the boss's defeat, a hammer with an up arrow will float up and down for Wario to ride to the door that leads to the Gray Chest, containing the Lead Overalls.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダルマン[2] Daruman |
Portmanteau of「達磨」(daruma) and the English word "man" | |
| Spanish | Totem[3] | Totem |
References[edit]
- ^ W2. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived May 1, 2001, 09:11:56 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
- ^ 2000. Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel Guide. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102838-1. Page 124.
- ^ Official Wario Land 3 website. Guías Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved June 1, 2024.
