Hawks
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
- This article is about the enemy in Donkey Kong for Game Boy. For the enemy in Wario World, see Hawk.
| Hawks | |||
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 Artwork of a Hawks from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga ("A tragic epilogue on the island!") (1994) | ||
| Variant of | Nitpicker | ||
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Hawks are enemies that only appear in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong. They are stubby and display broad crests that cover their heads. They seem to draw inspiration from birds of prey, as they have a raptorial beak, sharp talons, and pointed feathers.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
Hawks first appear in Stage 2-9. Their nest lies on a platform next to elevators, primarily accessible by riding the elevator on the left up to the nest. The nest spawns an indefinite amount of Hawks, which, upon slowly rising up from their small cottages, begin to fly in a straight line. They make a short descent and turn in the opposite direction whenever they encounter the screen's margins, continuing their usual flight afterwards. The aforementioned nest spawns one Hawks at a time, and each bird leaves the stage's area permanently after turning twice, subsequently allocating room to another Hawks. Whenever Hawks spot Mario beneath them during their flight, they briefly stop to drop an egg. Should the egg hit Mario, he loses a life; on the other hand, it can be deflected and neutralized with a handstand. The birds themselves are also dangerous to touch from any side, but can be defeated by simply throwing an object, such as a key, at them. They reappear in Stage 8-3 and Stage 8-16.
Hawks are identical in behavior to Kaibādo and Birds, which are other successors of Nitpickers.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
In the Super Mario Kodansha manga, Hawks appear in the Donkey Kong adaptation.
In Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, a Hawks is seen with the other enemies building the Tower and attacking Mario and friends in chapter 2 until Monchee interveens; and in chapter 3 one is seen helping the Kongs fight the Kremling Krew, until DK and Donkey Kong Snr. are knocked out, causing the Kong army to retreat after the defeat of their leaders.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| ホークス (JP) / Hawks (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| フライ |
Tribe | Fly clan | |
| Disposition | Ferocious | ||
| Game appearances | GB Donkey | ||
| ちょっと カイバード（Ｐ51）とよく |
A slightly misty-eyed hawk Similar but different bird from the Kaibādo (P51). They come out of their nests and wander around in the sky. If you stay in the same place for a long time, it will drop things, so be careful up there even if they are not on the screen. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
A Hawks, as depicted in volume 30 of the Kodansha manga
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | ホークス Hōkusu |
Hawks | [2][1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 204.
- ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Mar. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, Super Mario, vol. 29. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319567-8. Page 51.
