Checkpoint Ring
| Checkpoint Ring | |
|---|---|
 A Red Yoshi next to a Checkpoint Ring in Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) |
A Checkpoint Ring,[1][2] originally known as a Middle Ring[3][4][5] (also formatted as Middle-Ring)[6] and also known as a Save Ring,[7] is a ring of light in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (and its reissue), Yoshi's Island DS, and Yoshi's New Island. It appears partway through most stages and serves as a checkpoint. If a Yoshi loses a life after passing through one, he can restart at the point of the Checkpoint Ring. Also, passing through a Checkpoint Ring increases the Yoshi's Countdown Timer by ten and turns all onscreen enemies into stars. However, if the player returns to the map or gets a Game Over, they have to start the course from the beginning.
If a Yoshi loses a life after reaching a Checkpoint Ring in games prior to Yoshi's New Island, the player keeps the star count (including the extra ten from reaching the ring) and eggs that they had when they touched it. In Yoshi's New Island, the player's star and egg counts are reset to ten and zero, respectively.
Despite their original name, "Middle Ring," Checkpoint Rings are not always placed in the middle of a stage. Some can be found at the very beginning, or not until near the end. A few stages even have multiple Checkpoint Rings, and there are always a couple before boss fights.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Chūkan Ringu |
Middle Ring | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 中途环[?] Zhōngtú Huán |
Midway Ring | |
| Dutch | Checkpointring[9] | Checkpoint ring | |
| French (NOA) | Anneau d'étape[10] | Stepping Ring | |
| French (NOE) | Anneau relais[11] | Relay ring | |
| German | Sternenkreis[12] | Star Circle | |
| Italian | Anello tappa[13] | Checkpoint/Milestone ring | |
| Anello di Mezzo[14] | Middle Ring | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |
| Portuguese | Anel Intermédio[15] | Intermediate ring | |
| Russian | Контрольное кольцо[?] Kontrol'noye kol'tso |
Checkpoint Ring | |
| Spanish | Medio Anillo[?] | Middle Ring | |
| Anillo intermedio[?] | Intermediate ring | ||
| Spanish (NOA) | Aro de control[16] | Control hoop | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Aro de etapa[17] | Stage/section hoop |
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo3DSuk (March 11, 2014). Yoshi's New Island - Launch Trailer (Nintendo 3DS). YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island digital instruction manual. Page 9 / 17 Playing the Game.
- ^ 1995. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 12.
- ^ 2006. Yoshi's Island DS instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 15.
- ^ "This is the Middle Ring for this level. You can continue here." – Message. Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
- ^ "This is the Middle-Ring for this level. You may continue from here." – Message. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
- ^ Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Confidential Information Tab.
- ^ 1995. Super Mario: Yossy Island instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 11.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (Dutch). Page 24. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (Canadian French). Page 10. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (French). Page 24. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (German). Page 24. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (Italian). Page 23. Tab 9.
- ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island GIG's Italian manual. Page 5.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (European Portuguese). Page 24. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Page 10. Tab 9.
- ^ Yoshi's New Island eletronic manual (PDF). Nintendo (European Spanish). Page 23. Tab 9.
