Sniper

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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.

Sniper
Artwork of a Sniper from Donkey Kong.
Artwork of a Sniper from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994)
Latest appearance Super Mario Kodansha manga ("Final battle in the Tower!") (1994)
Comparable

Snipers are spiky beetle-like enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong for Game Boy.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]

They are first encountered in Stage 2-1. Sniper walk in a certain direction around an area's surfaces, whether vertical or horizontal, at constant speed. This behavior can also be seen in Faiachū, Fireball enemies introduced in the previous world, as well as Dotties, ladybug enemies introduced in the same level as Snipers. However, unlike Dotties, Snipers can hurt Mario upon contact. Likewise, they cannot be defeated. In Stage 4-6, there are fast-moving Snipers.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

In the Super Mario Kodansha manga, Sniper appear in the Donkey Kong adaptation.

In the bonus chapter of Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1, a Sniper is one of the animal attractions in Peach Zoo. In the picture, the Sniper resembles more of a squashed, bug-eyed spider.

In Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, a Sniper is seen with the other enemies building the Tower and attacking Mario and friends in chapter 2 until Monchee interveens.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

スナイパー (JP) / Sniper (EN)
Artwork of a Sniper from Donkey Kong.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく クリープ族 Tribe Creep clan
性格せいかく しつこい Disposition Persistent
登場とうじょうゲーム GBドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
トゲトゲのいやなやつ

背中にトゲのはえた、虫のモンスター。同じGBドンキーのスコーピー（P93）と同様に、乗ることも触ることもできない。刺されないように逃げ回るのみ。[1]

Spiky, nasty thing.

An insect monster with spines on its back. Like Sukōpī (P93), who is also from GB Donkey, you can neither ride nor touch it. You can only run away from it to avoid being stung.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Note(s) Ref.
Japanese スナイパー
Sunaipā		 Sniper; also a play on「スパイダー」(supaidā, "spider") [2][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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 94.
  2. ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Mar. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, Super Mario, vol. 29. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319567-8. Page 51.
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Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Characters Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Mario • Pauline
Levels Construction Site Stage 0-1 • Stage 0-2 • Stage 0-3 • Stage 0-4
Big-City Stage 1-1 • Stage 1-2 • Stage 1-3 • Stage 1-4 • Stage 1-5 • Stage 1-6 • Stage 1-7 • Stage 1-8
Forest Stage 2-1 • Stage 2-2 • Stage 2-3 • Stage 2-4 • Stage 2-5 • Stage 2-6 • Stage 2-7 • Stage 2-8 • Stage 2-9 • Stage 2-10 • Stage 2-11 • Stage 2-12
Ship Stage 3-1 • Stage 3-2 • Stage 3-3 • Stage 3-4 • Stage 3-5 • Stage 3-6 • Stage 3-7 • Stage 3-8
Jungle Stage 4-1 • Stage 4-2 • Stage 4-3 • Stage 4-4 • Stage 4-5 • Stage 4-6 • Stage 4-7 • Stage 4-8 • Stage 4-9 • Stage 4-10 • Stage 4-11 • Stage 4-12
Desert Stage 5-1 • Stage 5-2 • Stage 5-3 • Stage 5-4 • Stage 5-5 • Stage 5-6 • Stage 5-7 • Stage 5-8 • Stage 5-9 • Stage 5-10 • Stage 5-11 • Stage 5-12
Airplane Stage 6-1 • Stage 6-2 • Stage 6-3 • Stage 6-4 • Stage 6-5 • Stage 6-6 • Stage 6-7 • Stage 6-8
Iceberg Stage 7-1 • Stage 7-2 • Stage 7-3 • Stage 7-4 • Stage 7-5 • Stage 7-6 • Stage 7-7 • Stage 7-8 • Stage 7-9 • Stage 7-10 • Stage 7-11 • Stage 7-12
Rocky-Valley Stage 8-1 • Stage 8-2 • Stage 8-3 • Stage 8-4 • Stage 8-5 • Stage 8-6 • Stage 8-7 • Stage 8-8 • Stage 8-9 • Stage 8-10 • Stage 8-11 • Stage 8-12 • Stage 8-13 • Stage 8-14 • Stage 8-15 • Stage 8-16
Tower Stage 9-1 • Stage 9-2 • Stage 9-3 • Stage 9-4 • Stage 9-5 • Stage 9-6 • Stage 9-7 • Stage 9-8 • Stage 9-9
Allies Jumper • Monchee
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Roll
Items and objects 1 UP Heart • Bird Nest • Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Crumble Block • Door • Girder • Hammer • Ice Block • Jump Stand • Key • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat & Bag • Road • Rope • Rope (wire) • Super Hammer • Switch • Trash Can
Enemies and obstacles Aqua Man • Arumajiron • Barrel • Bird • Bowbow • Bukubuku • Cannon • Cement tub • Chikuchiku • Dorakyū • Dōryī • Dotty • Dust Man • Faiachū • Fire • Fireball • Furafurawā • Gessori • Giant Donkey Kong • Golem • Gyātoru • Hawks • Icicle • Jack • Kaibādo • Kānyī • Miira • Ottō • Oil • Oil drum • Penpen • Purupuru • Rappy • Robo NO.1 • Rokkun • Sairesu • Sir Shovalot • Skeleton • Snapjaw • Sniper • Spark • Sukōpī • Thwomp Platform • Tododesu • Tsutan'ōmen • Walking Block
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