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'''Diamond''' may refer to one of the following:
{{item infobox
*[[Diamond (Wario's Woods)|Diamond]], an object in ''[[Wario's Woods]]''.
|image=[[File:WL4-Giant Diamond Artwork.PNG|180px]]<br>Artwork of a diamond in ''Wario Land 4''
*[[Diamond (Wario Land 4)|Diamond]], a collectible in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Wario's Woods]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
*[[List of treasures in Wario World#Greenhorn Forest|Diamond]], a treasure in ''[[Wario World]]''.
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
*[[Diamond (Dr. Mario World)|Diamond]], a collectible in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.
}}
*[[Gem#Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)|Diamonds]], a group of [[gem]]s found in [[Treacherous Mansion]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''.
'''Diamonds''' are real-world precious gemstones that appear in various roles in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise and related series, often as a collectible item. They are also the namesake of various other objects and locations.
*[[Super Gem]], a collectible in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' sometimes referred to as a diamond.
 
{{disambig}}
==History==
 
===''Wario'' franchise===
====''Wario's Woods''====
{{multiframe
|[[File:DiamondWarioWoods.png]] [[File:DiamondWarioWoodsSNES.png]]
||align=left}}
Diamonds appear in both versions of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' whenever [[Toad]] takes out four or more enemies with a single [[bomb]]. They appear in all the same colors that bombs do, and can be similarly picked up and placed down to eliminate enemies of the same color. When this occurs, however, not only does the player get a sizable [[point]] bonus, but every other enemy of that color, regardless of position, is also eliminated.
 
====''Wario Land'' series====
=====''Wario Land 4''=====
[[File:Diamond WL4 Sprite.png|thumb|left]]
Diamonds are an optional collectible item in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.<ref>''Wario Land 4'' American instruction booklet. Page 27.</ref> They are worth 1,000 points, which in this game can be spent in the [[Mini-Game Shop]]. They are usually located throughout a level in secret or hard-to-reach areas. They can also be found in [[pink area]]s.
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=====''Wario Land: Shake It!''=====
[[File:WLSI Neon City diamond.png|thumb|right|Wario next to a diamond in Neon City]]
Diamonds also appear in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', behaving similarly to their appearance in ''Wario Land 4''. They are now worth 10,000 points.
 
====''Wario World''====
:''Main articles: [[Red diamond (Wario World)]], [[Greenhorn Forest#Treasures|Greenhorn Forest § Treasures]]
Red diamonds appear in each level of ''[[Wario World]]'', wherein they must be gathered from [[Trapdoor (Wario World)|trapdoor]]s to cause the [[Stone Doohickey]] blocking the way to the boss to vanish.
 
Additionally, a more typical diamond appears as a [[Treasure (Wario franchise)|treasure]], located in the pink treasure chest in [[Greenhorn Forest]].
 
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===
====''Luigi's Mansion''====
{{main|Blue Diamond|Gold Diamond|Red Diamond (Luigi's Mansion)}}
Various types of diamonds appear as rare collectibles in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
 
====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon''====
:''Main article: [[Gem#Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)|Gem § Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)]]
Diamonds are the fifth set of [[Gem]]s in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', with thirteen being hidden in the [[Treacherous Mansion]].
 
===''Mario Party: Island Tour''===
Two minigames in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' have the goal of collecting diamonds.
 
In [[Cheep Diamonds]], varying amounts of diamonds are eaten by [[Cheep Chomp]]s, and players must choose the one that ate the most.
 
[[Diamond a Dozen]] has five holes with diamonds inside, which players are given a brief view of at the start of the minigame. They must keep track of how many diamonds each hole had, and be the first to pick the one with the most.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:DrMarioWorldDiamond.png|thumb|right]]
Diamonds are the premium currency of ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', mainly used to summon new doctors, assistants, and single-use items. They can also be used to purchase more [[heart]]s if the player runs out, to give the player more [[capsule]]s if they run out in a certain level, to give the player more time in challenge levels, or to start a level with a completely-filled skill meter. Another way to spend diamonds is through referrals (introduced in version 2.0.0), which cost 100 diamonds in exchange for that specific doctor.
 
Diamonds were usually purchased via real money, though there are some instances in which Diamonds may be collected for free during gameplay. As of July 28, 2021, diamonds are no longer available for purchase.
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan=2|Diamonds
!colspan=5|Price
|-
!Japan
!North America
!Europe
!UK
!Australia
|-
|20
|¥250
|US$1.99<br>CA$2.79
|€2.29
|£1.99
|AU$2.99
|-
|53
|¥610
|US$4.99<br>CA$6.99
|€5.49
|£4.99
|AU$7.99
|-
|110
|¥1,220
|US$9.99<br>CA$13.99
|€10.99
|£9.99
|AU$14.99
|-
|250
|¥2,440
|US$19.99<br>CA$27.99
|€21.99
|£19.99
|AU$30.99
|-
|550
|¥4,900
|US$39.99<br>CA$54.99
|€43.99
|£38.99
|AU$62.99
|-
|1050
|¥8,500
|US$69.99<br>CA$99.99
|€74.99
|£64.99
|AU$109.99
|}
 
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
Diamond WL4 Screenshot.png|[[Wario]] about to grab a diamond in ''Wario Land 4''
WL4-Puzzle Room.png|A diamond in a pink area in ''Wario Land 4''
DMW linked accounts promo.jpg|Promotional artwork for a ''Dr. Mario World'' deal in which linking the game with [[LINE]] and {{wp|Facebook}} accounts granted the player bonus diamonds
DMW diamond sale.jpg|Promotional artwork for a diamond sale in ''Dr. Mario World''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ダイヤモンド<ref>''Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara'' Japanese instruction booklet. Page 23.</ref>
|JapR=Daiyamondo
|JapM=Diamond
|ChiS=钻石
|ChiSR=Zuànshí
|ChiSM=Diamond
|ChiT=鑽石
|ChiTR=Zuànshí
|ChiTM=Diamond
|Fre=Diamant<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet. Page 59.</ref>
|FreM=Diamond
|Ger=Diamant<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet. Page 39.</ref>
|GerM=Diamond
|Ita=Diamante<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet. Page 119.</ref>
|ItaM=Diamond
|Kor=다이아몬드
|KorR=Daiamondeu
|KorM=Diamond
|Por=Diamante
|PorM=Diamond
|Spa=Diamante<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet. Page 99.</ref>
|SpaM=Diamond
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{Wario's Woods}}
{{WL4}}
{{WLSI}}
{{DMW}}
[[Category:Crystals]]
[[Category:Wario's Woods]]
[[Category:Wario Land 4 objects]]
[[Category:Wario Land: Shake It! objects]]
[[Category:Dr. Mario World]]

Revision as of 19:30, November 23, 2022

Diamond
Diamond artwork from Wario Land 4
Artwork of a diamond in Wario Land 4
First appearance Wario's Woods (1994)
Latest appearance Dr. Mario World (2019)

Diamonds are real-world precious gemstones that appear in various roles in the Mario franchise and related series, often as a collectible item. They are also the namesake of various other objects and locations.

History

Wario franchise

Wario's Woods

DiamondWarioWoods.png Pink diamond from the SNES version of Wario's Woods

Diamonds appear in both versions of Wario's Woods whenever Toad takes out four or more enemies with a single bomb. They appear in all the same colors that bombs do, and can be similarly picked up and placed down to eliminate enemies of the same color. When this occurs, however, not only does the player get a sizable point bonus, but every other enemy of that color, regardless of position, is also eliminated.

Wario Land series

Wario Land 4
Diamond

Diamonds are an optional collectible item in Wario Land 4.[1] They are worth 1,000 points, which in this game can be spent in the Mini-Game Shop. They are usually located throughout a level in secret or hard-to-reach areas. They can also be found in pink areas.

Wario Land: Shake It!
A diamond in Neon City
Wario next to a diamond in Neon City

Diamonds also appear in Wario Land: Shake It!, behaving similarly to their appearance in Wario Land 4. They are now worth 10,000 points.

Wario World

Main articles: Red diamond (Wario World), Greenhorn Forest § Treasures

Red diamonds appear in each level of Wario World, wherein they must be gathered from trapdoors to cause the Stone Doohickey blocking the way to the boss to vanish.

Additionally, a more typical diamond appears as a treasure, located in the pink treasure chest in Greenhorn Forest.

Luigi's Mansion series

Luigi's Mansion

Main articles: Blue Diamond, Gold Diamond, Red Diamond (Luigi's Mansion)

Various types of diamonds appear as rare collectibles in Luigi's Mansion.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Main article: Gem § Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)

Diamonds are the fifth set of Gems in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, with thirteen being hidden in the Treacherous Mansion.

Mario Party: Island Tour

Two minigames in Mario Party: Island Tour have the goal of collecting diamonds.

In Cheep Diamonds, varying amounts of diamonds are eaten by Cheep Chomps, and players must choose the one that ate the most.

Diamond a Dozen has five holes with diamonds inside, which players are given a brief view of at the start of the minigame. They must keep track of how many diamonds each hole had, and be the first to pick the one with the most.

Dr. Mario World

Diamond item from Dr. Mario World

Diamonds are the premium currency of Dr. Mario World, mainly used to summon new doctors, assistants, and single-use items. They can also be used to purchase more hearts if the player runs out, to give the player more capsules if they run out in a certain level, to give the player more time in challenge levels, or to start a level with a completely-filled skill meter. Another way to spend diamonds is through referrals (introduced in version 2.0.0), which cost 100 diamonds in exchange for that specific doctor.

Diamonds were usually purchased via real money, though there are some instances in which Diamonds may be collected for free during gameplay. As of July 28, 2021, diamonds are no longer available for purchase.

Diamonds Price
Japan North America Europe UK Australia
20 ¥250 US$1.99
CA$2.79
€2.29 £1.99 AU$2.99
53 ¥610 US$4.99
CA$6.99
€5.49 £4.99 AU$7.99
110 ¥1,220 US$9.99
CA$13.99
€10.99 £9.99 AU$14.99
250 ¥2,440 US$19.99
CA$27.99
€21.99 £19.99 AU$30.99
550 ¥4,900 US$39.99
CA$54.99
€43.99 £38.99 AU$62.99
1050 ¥8,500 US$69.99
CA$99.99
€74.99 £64.99 AU$109.99


Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ダイヤモンド[2]
Daiyamondo
Diamond

Chinese (simplified) 钻石
Zuànshí
Diamond

Chinese (traditional) 鑽石
Zuànshí
Diamond

French Diamant[3]
Diamond
German Diamant[4]
Diamond
Italian Diamante[5]
Diamond
Korean 다이아몬드
Daiamondeu
Diamond

Portuguese Diamante
Diamond
Spanish Diamante[6]
Diamond

References

  1. ^ Wario Land 4 American instruction booklet. Page 27.
  2. ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Japanese instruction booklet. Page 23.
  3. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 59.
  4. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 39.
  5. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 119.
  6. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 99.