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{{about|the object currently known as a Magnet Rod|the object formerly known as a Magnet Rod|[[Magnet (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)]]}}
[[File:MvsDK6-5.png|thumb|Magnet Rods in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'']]
[[File:MvsDK6-5.png|thumb|Magnet Rods in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'']]
'''Magnet Rods''',<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Construction Zone object name</ref> also known as '''Rotating Magnet Sticks'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' help (no. 15)</ref> or '''spin-bar magnets''',<ref>"''Slide the stylus across the end of a spin-bar magnet to flip all of the Mini Marios on the magnet to the opposite side.''" — ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' digital instruction manual, tab 6 (Special Items)</ref> are objects that first appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. The main function of Magnet Rods is to change the path a [[Mini]] takes by flipping the object when a Mini is walking on a magnetic surface. The player can do this simply by swiping the stylus across one of the two handles on the sides, which will flip the Mini's position on the Magnet Rod. Several Minis at once, as well as [[Magnet Sparky|Magnet Sparkies]], can be flipped using Magnet Rods.
'''Magnet Rods''',<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' Construction Zone object name</ref> also known as '''Rotating Magnet Sticks'''<ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' help (no. 15)</ref> or '''spin-bar magnets''',<ref>"''Slide the stylus across the end of a spin-bar magnet to flip all of the Mini Marios on the magnet to the opposite side.''" — ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' digital instruction manual, tab 6 (Special Items)</ref> are objects that first appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. The main function of Magnet Rods is to change the path a [[Mini]] takes by flipping the object when a Mini is walking on a magnetic surface. The player can do this simply by swiping the stylus across one of the two handles on the sides, which will flip the Mini's position on the Magnet Rod. Several Minis at once, as well as [[Magnet Sparky|Magnet Sparkies]], can be flipped using Magnet Rods.
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Magnet Rods return once again in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', first appearing in [[Cosmic Adventure]] and later appearing in [[Rainbow Summit]]. In this game, they appear as rods made of gray segments, with a light blue outline and red and gray striped sides. Their function is the same as before; however, the player can now swipe anywhere on the Magnet Rod to rotate it, rather than just its sides.
Magnet Rods return once again in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', first appearing in [[Cosmic Adventure]] and later appearing in [[Rainbow Summit]]. In this game, they appear as rods made of gray segments, with a light blue outline and red and gray striped sides. Their function is the same as before; however, the player can now swipe anywhere on the Magnet Rod to rotate it, rather than just its sides.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Ita=Barra magnetica rotante<ref>''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', in-game help guide</ref>
|ItaM=Rotating magnetic bar
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:03, December 20, 2023

Magnet Rods in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

Magnet Rods,[1] also known as Rotating Magnet Sticks[2] or spin-bar magnets,[3] are objects that first appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. The main function of Magnet Rods is to change the path a Mini takes by flipping the object when a Mini is walking on a magnetic surface. The player can do this simply by swiping the stylus across one of the two handles on the sides, which will flip the Mini's position on the Magnet Rod. Several Minis at once, as well as Magnet Sparkies, can be flipped using Magnet Rods.

Rotating Magnet Stick in the game Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.

Magnet Rods are first seen in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, where they are known as Rotating Magnet Sticks. They are introduced in Magnet Mania, and later appear in Spooky Attic. They are rods made up of large green and small blue segments, with yellow and blue striped sides.

Magnet Rods return in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, where they are known as spin-bar magnets, and appear in Magnet Mania, the Rooftop, and the Basement. Here, they appear mostly light green with a few blue stripes, including on their sides. They function the same way as before.

Magnet Rods return once again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, first appearing in Cosmic Adventure and later appearing in Rainbow Summit. In this game, they appear as rods made of gray segments, with a light blue outline and red and gray striped sides. Their function is the same as before; however, the player can now swipe anywhere on the Magnet Rod to rotate it, rather than just its sides.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Italian Barra magnetica rotante[4]
Rotating magnetic bar

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! Construction Zone object name
  2. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis help (no. 15)
  3. ^ "Slide the stylus across the end of a spin-bar magnet to flip all of the Mini Marios on the magnet to the opposite side." — Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! digital instruction manual, tab 6 (Special Items)
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, in-game help guide