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|image=[[File:Chikakoartwork.PNG]]
|image=[[File:SML Chikako Artwork.png]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1989|1989]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
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'''Chikako'''<ref name=ENG>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 17.</ref> (also known as '''Glitter'''<ref name=ENG></ref> and '''Chikaka'''<ref>[[Game Boy]] Nintendo Player's Guide, page 4.</ref>) floats about in the skies of the [[Chai Kingdom]] during the events of ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. [[Mario]] must try to avoid running into this mine-like enemy. It is slightly immobile, although it can float up or down. They can be shot ten times with the [[Sky Pop]]'s missiles to destroy it, awarding Mario with an extra 800 points. Chikako seem to only appear in World 4-3, the Sky Pop's level. Chikakos somewhat resemble computer monitors with antennas.
'''Chikako (Glitter)''',<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Land'' North American Virtual Console manual, page 14.</ref> also known as '''Chikaka''',<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 5.</ref> are robotic enemies that float slightly up and down in the skies of the [[Chai Kingdom]] during the events of ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They can be shot ten times with the [[Sky Pop]]'s missiles to destroy it, awarding Mario with an extra 800 points. Chikako only appear in [[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]], the [[Sky Pop]]'s level. Chikakos somewhat resemble computer monitors with antennas.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Land''===
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''This object floats glittering in the sky. Its body is surrounded by a protective barrier, so 10 missiles are needed to defeat him.''
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' ''This glittering object floats in the sky surrounded by a protective barrier. To defeat it requires 10 missiles.''
 
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>チカコ</big><br>
'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}''' メカ族<br>
'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}''' 目立ちたがり屋<br>
'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' ランド1<br>
'''<big>強力なバリアをはる</big><br>
光を発しながら、空中に浮かんでいる。バリアをはっているので、ミサイルを10発撃たなければ倒せない。無理に倒そうとせず、よけながら、進んで行こう。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 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''), [https://i.imgur.com/13yuYix.jpeg page 106].</ref>
 
'''''<big>Chikako</big>'''''<br>
''Tribe: Mecha clan''<br>
''Disposition: Show-off''<br>
''Game appearances: Land 1''<br>
'''''<big>Putting up a strong barrier</big><br>
''It floats in the air, emitting light. It is covered with a barrier, so you have to fire 10 missiles to knock it down. Do not try to defeat it by force.''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Chikaka.PNG|A frowning '''Chikako'''
SML Chikako Alternate Artwork.png|Artwork of a frowning Chikako
Chikakosprite.PNG|Sprite of a '''Chikako'''
SML Chikako Sprite.png|Sprite of a Chikako
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=チカコ<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 21.</ref>
|Jap=チカコ<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 21.</ref>
|JapR=Chikako
|JapR=Chikako
|JapM=From ''chikachika'', "glitter".
|JapM=From「チカチカ」(''chika-chika'', flickering) and possibly「小」(''ko'', small)
|Dut=Chikako<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic'', page 9.</ref>
|Fre=Chikako (brillant)<ref>''Super Mario Land'' French instruction booklet, [https://i.imgur.com/dw3iXFN.jpg page 17].</ref>
|FreM=Chikako (glowing)
|Ger=Tschikako<br>Glitter
|GerM=Japanese/English name adapted to German spelling<br>-
|Spa=Chikako
|Spa=Chikako
|SpaM=-
|Ita=Chikako (Glitter)<ref>''[[Super Mario Land]]'' Italian manual, pag. 17</ref><br>Chikako<ref>''[[Super Mario Land]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual, pag. 14</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 47</ref>
|Ger=Tschikako<br />Glitter
}}
|GerM=Japanese/English name adapted to German spelling<br />-}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:35, January 8, 2024

Chikako
Character artwork of a Chikako.
First appearance Super Mario Land (1989)

Chikako (Glitter),[1][2] also known as Chikaka,[3] are robotic enemies that float slightly up and down in the skies of the Chai Kingdom during the events of Super Mario Land. They can be shot ten times with the Sky Pop's missiles to destroy it, awarding Mario with an extra 800 points. Chikako only appear in World 4-3, the Sky Pop's level. Chikakos somewhat resemble computer monitors with antennas.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Land[edit]

  • Instruction booklet: This object floats glittering in the sky. Its body is surrounded by a protective barrier, so 10 missiles are needed to defeat him.
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual: This glittering object floats in the sky surrounded by a protective barrier. To defeat it requires 10 missiles.

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

チカコ
種族 メカ族
性格 目立ちたがり屋
登場ゲーム ランド1
強力なバリアをはる
光を発しながら、空中に浮かんでいる。バリアをはっているので、ミサイルを10発撃たなければ倒せない。無理に倒そうとせず、よけながら、進んで行こう。[4]

Chikako
Tribe: Mecha clan
Disposition: Show-off
Game appearances: Land 1
Putting up a strong barrier
It floats in the air, emitting light. It is covered with a barrier, so you have to fire 10 missiles to knock it down. Do not try to defeat it by force.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese チカコ[5]
Chikako
From「チカチカ」(chika-chika, flickering) and possibly「小」(ko, small)

Dutch Chikako[6]
-
French Chikako (brillant)[7]
Chikako (glowing)
German Tschikako
Glitter
Japanese/English name adapted to German spelling
-
Italian Chikako (Glitter)[8]
Chikako[9][10]
-
Spanish Chikako
-

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Land English instruction booklet, page 17.
  2. ^ Super Mario Land North American Virtual Console manual, page 14.
  3. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 5.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 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), page 106.
  5. ^ Super Mario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 21.
  6. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic, page 9.
  7. ^ Super Mario Land French instruction booklet, page 17.
  8. ^ Super Mario Land Italian manual, pag. 17
  9. ^ Super Mario Land (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual, pag. 14
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 47