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==History==
==History==
===''VS. Wrecking Crew''===
===''VS. Wrecking Crew''===
Gotchawrenches first appeared in the ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' arcade game for the [[VS. System]], where they were among the only major enemy obstacles. They appear much as they do in the subsequent console game. Red ones move slowly while purple ones are quick.  
Gotchawrenches first appeared in the ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' arcade game for the [[VS. System]], where they were among the only major enemy obstacles. They appear much as they do in the subsequent console game. Red ones move slowly while purple ones are quick. Unlike the sequel, this game has background and foreground screens which Gotchawrenches could transit through opened doors. A Gotchawrench on the opposite screen appears as a harmless silhouette.


Starting in Phase 11, red ones are replaced by unnamed hatchet enemies that behave the same. This enemy is entirely exclusive to ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', as it is not present in any later-released ''Wrecking Crew'' titles.
Starting in Phase 11, red ones are replaced by unnamed hatchet enemies that behave the same. This enemy is entirely exclusive to ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', as it is not present in any later-released ''Wrecking Crew'' titles.
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[[File:WC Red Gotchawrench.png|left|frame]]
[[File:WC Red Gotchawrench.png|left|frame]]
Gotchawrenches appear on the first stage of the game ''[[Wrecking Crew]]''. A Gotchawrench climbs around the construction site chasing [[Mario]]. They come in two colors, purple (Gotchawrench) and red ('''Gotchawrench Jr.''', which moves more slowly).
Gotchawrenches appear on the first stage of the game ''[[Wrecking Crew]]''. A Gotchawrench climbs around the construction site chasing [[Mario]]. They come in two colors, purple (Gotchawrench) and red ('''Gotchawrench Jr.''', which moves more slowly).
 
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===''Wrecking Crew '98''===
===''Wrecking Crew '98''===
[[File:GotchaWrench98.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:GotchaWrench98.png|thumb|right]]
Gotchawrench is the third challenger in ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]''. Gotchawrench is purple and looks the same as he does in the original. He also appears in the port of the original game.
Gotchawrench is the third challenger in ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]''. Gotchawrench is purple and looks the same as he does in the original. He also appears in the port of the NES version.
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Revision as of 11:08, November 22, 2021

Template:Species-infobox A Gotchawrench[1][2], or Gotcha Wrench[3], is a living metal wrench. It has huge teeth to attack, and legs to help it walk around.

History

VS. Wrecking Crew

Gotchawrenches first appeared in the VS. Wrecking Crew arcade game for the VS. System, where they were among the only major enemy obstacles. They appear much as they do in the subsequent console game. Red ones move slowly while purple ones are quick. Unlike the sequel, this game has background and foreground screens which Gotchawrenches could transit through opened doors. A Gotchawrench on the opposite screen appears as a harmless silhouette.

Starting in Phase 11, red ones are replaced by unnamed hatchet enemies that behave the same. This enemy is entirely exclusive to VS. Wrecking Crew, as it is not present in any later-released Wrecking Crew titles.

Wrecking Crew

Purple Gotchawrench
Red Gotchawrench

Gotchawrenches appear on the first stage of the game Wrecking Crew. A Gotchawrench climbs around the construction site chasing Mario. They come in two colors, purple (Gotchawrench) and red (Gotchawrench Jr., which moves more slowly).

Wrecking Crew '98

GotchaWrench98.png

Gotchawrench is the third challenger in Wrecking Crew '98. Gotchawrench is purple and looks the same as he does in the original. He also appears in the port of the NES version.

Gallery

  • VS. Wrecking Crew, Japanese flyer

    VS. Wrecking Crew, Japanese flyer

  • VS. Wrecking Crew hatchet enemy, from Japanese flyer

    VS. Wrecking Crew hatchet enemy, from Japanese flyer

  • VS. Wrecking Crew hatchet enemy, from Japanese flyer

    VS. Wrecking Crew hatchet enemy, from Japanese flyer

  • VS. Wrecking Crew enemies, from instruction card

    VS. Wrecking Crew enemies, from instruction card

  • In-game screenshot of hatchet enemy, VS. Wrecking Crew

    In-game screenshot of hatchet enemy, VS. Wrecking Crew

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スパナゴン
Supanagon
 Portmanteau of「スパナ」(supana, spanner) and「ドラゴン」(doragon, dragon)

Italian Attrezzosauro
 Tool-saur; portmanteau of "attrezzo" (tool) and "dinosauro" (dinosaur)

References

  1. ^ "You’ll have hours of fun demolishing monsters like Gotchawrench and Eggplant Man, and blowing up a building you built yourself, in this off-the-wall demolition game!" - Wrecking Crew back of the box.
  2. ^ Wrecking Crew instruction booklet, pg. 5 & 8.
  3. ^ Wrecking Crew instruction booklet, pg. 2.
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VS. Wrecking Crew / Wrecking Crew
Characters Mario • Luigi
Items and objects Coin • Door • Druma • Dynamite • Floor • Golden Hammera • Ladder (Ladder wall) • Lettera • Pillara • Wall
Enemies Eggplant Mana • Fireball • Foreman Spikea • Gotchawrench
a Only in Wrecking Crew
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Wrecking Crew '98
Characters Mario • Eggplant Man • Koopa Troopa • Gotchawrench • Foreman Spike • Bowser • Princess Peach • Luigi • Onigiri • Onnanoko • Oyazi • Dogu
Enemies Forkun • Blonya • Buruccho • Burnya • Dumpty • Jenya • Kanbank • Guruccho • Gata Gata • Poles • U Dokun
Objects Floor • Handle • Panels (Block • Bomb) • Warp Pipe
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