Seizer
| Seizer | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Wario's Woods (Famicom/NES) | |
| Species | Skeleton |
| First appearance | Wario's Woods (Famicom/NES) (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun ("A Big Transformation!? The Adventures of the Brave Toad!!") (1995) |
Seizer[1] is the fifth and ninth boss fought by Toad in Game B of Round Mode in the Famicom/NES version of Wario's Woods. Seizer is a skeleton who wears a hooded robe and carries a book, making him resemble a lich, an undead sorcerer in fantasy settings.
History[edit]
Wario's Woods[edit]
Seizer appears during the 49th round and has 14 HP. He can cause two complete rows of enemies to fall at once. Like other bosses, Seizer can throw enemies and teleport around. If Seizer teleports on Toad, the latter is defeated instantly.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
Seizer appears in two chapters in Super Mario: Wario no Mori of the Super Mario Kodansha manga. He is summoned with Boom and Mad by Fauster, after Wario reawakens him. Seizer immediately starts targeting the heroes by summoning Goro to squash them, but the heroes manage to defeat him. After the heroes split up, Birdo encounters Seizer. Feeling disturbed by his skeleton, Birdo swings her bomb bag and tail at Seizer, breaking his bones and killing him. Before continuing on her path, Birdo makes a puzzle with his pieces.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
Seizer appears as the main antagonist of chapter 12 of volume 12 in Super Mario-kun. Mario, Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, Birdo, and Wanda are separated after an avalanche in the snowy region of Wario's Woods. Toad, all alone and scared, trips on Seizer's skull, awakening him. He presents himself as Wario's herbalist, lost in the snow while looking for some herbs for his master and died due to the cold (with even his monster minions being reduced to bones). When Seizer explains he was looking for mushroom powder, Toad flees, but gets trapped after Seizer tosses his skeleton onto him. Yoshi emerges from the snow and munches on the bones, leaving only his skull. Seizer then freezes Yoshi and curses Toad by making him see things much scarier than in reality and when he goes for the kill, Yoshi, still frozen, takes a magic bullet for Toad. Seeing this, Toad decides to face his fears, and his courage grants him an invincible sword which he uses to defeat Seizer.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite
Sprite (powered-up)
Seizer stopping Boom from eating Baby Luigi in Super Mario: Wario no Mori
Seizer summoning Goro in Super Mario: Wario no Mori
Super Mario-kun
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シーサ Shīsa |
Potentially derived from「シーサー」(shīsā),「司祭」(shisai, "priest" or "minister"), and/or 「死」(shi, "death") | [2] | |
| Dutch | Seizer | - | [3]:41 | |
| French | Seizer | - | [3]:15 | |
| Italian | Seizer | - | [4] | |
| Spanish | Seizer | - | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ 1994. Wario's Woods NES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 15.
- ^ 1994. 『ワリオの森 取扱説明書』(Family Computer). Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 13.
- ^ a b 1995. Wario's Woods mode d'emploi / Handleiding (Nintendo Entertainment System). Nederland, Brussels: Nintendo (French, Dutch).
- ^ 1995. Wario's Woods Libretto d'Intruzioni (Nintendo Entertainment System). Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 15.
- ^ 1995. Wario's Woods Manual de Instrucciones (Nintendo Entertainment System). Madrid: Nintendo (European Spanish). Page 19.
| Wario's Woods (NES version, SNES version) | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Toad • Birdo • Sprite • Abataa • Satebôa |
| NES bosses | Fauster • Boom • Mad • Goro • Seizer • Drago • Fake Wario • Wario |
| SNES bosses | Katsini • Galrog • Harley Q • SamSpook • Sven • Parrotor • Mssr Boo • Aqualea • Razor • Tad Rock • Thak • Lizardon • Sarissa • Mangylox • Dedar • Carlton • Harry H • Wario |
| Enemies | Monster (Fuzz • Spud • Squeak • Beaker • Scram • Spook • Dovo) • Thwomp • Pidgit |
| Items | Bomb • Coin • Diamond • Egg |
| Locations | Wario Castle • Wario's Woods |
| Satellaview versions | Wario no Mori Bakushō Version • Wario no Mori Event Version • Wario no Mori Futatabi |
| Adaptations | Super Mario (Super Mario: Wario no Mori · Super Mario 4-koma Daikōshin) • Super Mario-kun (Volumes: 11 · 12 · 13) |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Quotes • Staff |
