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{{about|the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] game|the piranha-like enemy of the same name|[[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)]]|the crocodilian enemy from [[Yoshi's Island DS]]|[[Snap Jaw]]}} | {{about|the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]] game|the piranha-like enemy of the same name|[[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)]]|the crocodilian enemy from [[Yoshi's Island DS]]|[[Snap Jaw]]}} | ||
{{species infobox | {{species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Snapjaw. | |image=[[File:MvDK NS Snapjaw.png|190px]]<br>A Snapjaw as seen in artwork for ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch) | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[ | |latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]) | ||
|variants=[[Snap Jaw]] | |variants=[[Snap Jaw]] | ||
|comparable=[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Vine Eater]] | |comparable=[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Vine Eater]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Snapjaws'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet | '''Snapjaws'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES English instruction booklet. Page 5.</ref> are enemies which appear in the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series. They are mechanical creatures that resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along [[vine]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong'' series=== | ===''Donkey Kong'' series=== | ||
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{{multiframe | {{multiframe | ||
|[[File:DKJ Arcade Blue Snapjaw Sprite.png]] [[File:Redsnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJrNESBlueSnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJrNESRedSnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJr2600Snapjaw.png]]|Snapjaws as they appear in the arcade (blue and red), NES (blue and red), and Atari 2600 versions of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''|size=120|bg=black}} | |[[File:DKJ Arcade Blue Snapjaw Sprite.png]] [[File:Redsnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJrNESBlueSnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJrNESRedSnapjaw.png]] [[File:DKJr2600Snapjaw.png]]|Snapjaws as they appear in the arcade (blue and red), NES (blue and red), and Atari 2600 versions of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''|size=120|bg=black}} | ||
Snapjaws first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Here, they are used by [[Mario]] in an attempt to defeat [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Like | Snapjaws first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Here, they are used by [[Mario]] in an attempt to defeat [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] Like [[Kong]], Snapjaws can climb vines. Whereas blue Snapjaws simply fall off a vine when they reach the end of it, the red variety thrown by Mario can continually climb up and down vines and move on platforms. Snapjaws can only be defeated by dropping [[fruit]] on top of them. In this game, they appear as fanged monsters with a chain behind them, similar to [[Chain Chomp]]s. | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)==== | ====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)==== | ||
[[File:DKGB Snapjaw.png|frame|right]] | [[File:DKGB Snapjaw.png|frame|right]] | ||
In ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' | In the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', Snapjaws appear in [[Stage 2-4]] in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong)|Forest]] and three stages of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong)|Jungle]]. They act much as they do in their previous appearance, and Snapjaws thrown by [[Donkey Kong]] act like the blue ones of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''; however, as color is unused to differentiate between enemy types, these Snapjaws have spiked bodies and shorter snouts. Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a [[hammer]]. They are said to have become Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.<ref name=Daijiten/> | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
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[[File:ALLIGATOR_MVDK.PNG|thumb|left|upright=0.55|A Snapjaw in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.]] | [[File:ALLIGATOR_MVDK.PNG|thumb|left|upright=0.55|A Snapjaw in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.]] | ||
[[File:MvsDK Snapjaw.png|frame|right]] | [[File:MvsDK Snapjaw.png|frame|right]] | ||
Snapjaws reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They appear in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]], and have spikes instead of chains. They act similarly to normal red Snapjaws, but move at a less rapid speed when going down a vine, and can change direction in the middle of a vine. The ones that appear in the [[Level 2-5 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|fifth stage]] have a red and green coloration, whereas Donkey Kong tosses Snapjaws with a blue and purple palette in the [[Level 2-DK|DK stage]]. These Snapjaws do not fall off their vine; rather, they will climb up a vine approximately twice, at which point they will vanish. Unlike in the Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'', Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit, but not a hammer. | |||
The [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch version]] gives Snapjaws a new design that makes the teeth on the respective upper and lower jaws the same color as said jaws, as well as making them flatter to give them more of a toy-like appearance than the games that came before it. However, their design remains largely faithful to both [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|the original game's sequel]] and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!|its DSi counterpart]]. | The [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch version]] gives Snapjaws a new design that makes the teeth on the respective upper and lower jaws the same color as said jaws, as well as making them flatter to give them more of a toy-like appearance than the games that came before it. However, their design remains largely faithful to both [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|the original game's sequel]] and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!|its DSi counterpart]]. | ||
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''==== | ====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''==== | ||
Snapjaws reappear in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' floor [[Jungle Rumble]]. They serve a similar capacity in the [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong|boss battle]] against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time. | Snapjaws reappear in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' floor [[Jungle Rumble]]. They serve a similar capacity in the [[Floor 4 Donkey Kong|boss battle]] against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time. | ||
===''WarioWare: Move It!''=== | |||
A Snapjaw appears in the ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' microgame [[Donkey Kong Jr. (WarioWare: Move It!)|Donkey Kong Jr.]], where it is seen giving chase. Donkey Kong Jr. should climb up the vines and reach the platform without getting caught by the Snapjaw, because otherwise, it will instantly defeat him, resulting in a loss. | |||
===Other appearances=== | ===Other appearances=== | ||
A Snapjaw | A Snapjaw is depicted as the SHOW option's cursor in the [[Game Boy Camera]] accessory. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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{{PEGMCE profile | {{PEGMCE profile | ||
|name=スナイパー (JP) / Snapjaw (EN) | |name=スナイパー (JP) / Snapjaw (EN) | ||
|artwork=[[File:Snapjaw Perfect.png| | |artwork=[[File:Snapjaw Perfect.png|150px]] | ||
|shusshin=ビースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}} | |shusshin=ビースト{{ruby|族|ぞく}} | ||
|seikaku=お{{ruby|天気屋|てんきや}} | |seikaku=お{{ruby|天気屋|てんきや}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Snapjaw.jpg|''Donkey Kong Jr.'' | |||
DKJ Mario and Snapjaw Artwork.png|Mario with a Snapjaw in ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' | DKJ Mario and Snapjaw Artwork.png|Mario with a Snapjaw in ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' | ||
DKJrAB Cover.png|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book]]'' | |||
DKJrP&M Cover.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)|Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes]]'' | |||
CN Snapjaw Concept Art.png|Concept artwork of Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master'' | CN Snapjaw Concept Art.png|Concept artwork of Snapjaws in ''Captain N: The Game Master'' | ||
Perfect Snapjaw Manga.png|A manga scene featuring Snapjaws, from ''Super Mario Encyclopedia: Complete Edition'' | Perfect Snapjaw Manga.png|A manga scene featuring Snapjaws, from ''Super Mario Encyclopedia: Complete Edition'' | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Additional names== | ||
===Internal names=== | |||
{{internal names | |||
|game1=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' | |||
|file1=<tt>data/data/anims/alligator_anim.bin</tt> | |||
|name1=alligator | |||
|game2=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)]] | |||
|file2=<tt>Model/Snapjaw.bfres.zs</tt> | |||
|name2=Snapjaw | |||
}} | |||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=スナップジョー<ref>Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for ''Donkey Kong Jr.''</ref> / スナップジョウ<ref name=Daijiten/> | |Jap=スナップジョー<ref>Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for ''Donkey Kong Jr.''</ref> / スナップジョウ<ref name=Daijiten/> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, April 18, 2024
- This article is about the crocodilian enemy that first appeared in the Donkey Kong Jr. game. For the piranha-like enemy of the same name, see Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest). For the crocodilian enemy from Yoshi's Island DS, see Snap Jaw.
| Snapjaw | |||
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 A Snapjaw as seen in artwork for Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jr. (1982) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) | ||
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Snapjaws[1] are enemies which appear in the Donkey Kong and Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. They are mechanical creatures that resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along vines.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong series[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]
Snapjaws first appear in the game Donkey Kong Jr. Here, they are used by Mario in an attempt to defeat Donkey Kong Jr. Like Kong, Snapjaws can climb vines. Whereas blue Snapjaws simply fall off a vine when they reach the end of it, the red variety thrown by Mario can continually climb up and down vines and move on platforms. Snapjaws can only be defeated by dropping fruit on top of them. In this game, they appear as fanged monsters with a chain behind them, similar to Chain Chomps.
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
In the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, Snapjaws appear in Stage 2-4 in the Forest and three stages of the Jungle. They act much as they do in their previous appearance, and Snapjaws thrown by Donkey Kong act like the blue ones of Donkey Kong Jr.; however, as color is unused to differentiate between enemy types, these Snapjaws have spiked bodies and shorter snouts. Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit or a hammer. They are said to have become Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario.[2]
Captain N: The Game Master[edit]
Snapjaws appear in the episode titled "Queen of the Apes" of Captain N: The Game Master. Like many entities in the series, they are very off-model, being depicted as piranhas with large underbites (incidentally similar to the creature of the same name from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest).
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]
Snapjaws reappear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They appear in Donkey Kong Jungle, and have spikes instead of chains. They act similarly to normal red Snapjaws, but move at a less rapid speed when going down a vine, and can change direction in the middle of a vine. The ones that appear in the fifth stage have a red and green coloration, whereas Donkey Kong tosses Snapjaws with a blue and purple palette in the DK stage. These Snapjaws do not fall off their vine; rather, they will climb up a vine approximately twice, at which point they will vanish. Unlike in the Game Boy Donkey Kong, Snapjaws can be defeated with fruit, but not a hammer.
The Nintendo Switch version gives Snapjaws a new design that makes the teeth on the respective upper and lower jaws the same color as said jaws, as well as making them flatter to give them more of a toy-like appearance than the games that came before it. However, their design remains largely faithful to both the original game's sequel and its DSi counterpart.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]
Snapjaws reappear in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis floor Jungle Hijinks, having a slightly updated appearance. During levels, they eat leafy vines as they move through them, and if a Mini Mario touches one, the Mini Mario will be defeated. During the boss battle against Donkey Kong, three of them repeatedly travel down and up ropes, and fruit can once again defeat them.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again![edit]
Snapjaws reappear in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! floor Jungle Rumble. They serve a similar capacity in the boss battle against Donkey Kong, except they spawn from the top of the ropes over time.
WarioWare: Move It![edit]
A Snapjaw appears in the WarioWare: Move It! microgame Donkey Kong Jr., where it is seen giving chase. Donkey Kong Jr. should climb up the vines and reach the platform without getting caught by the Snapjaw, because otherwise, it will instantly defeat him, resulting in a loss.
Other appearances[edit]
A Snapjaw is depicted as the SHOW option's cursor in the Game Boy Camera accessory.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| スナイパー (JP) / Snapjaw (EN) | ||||||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | |||||
| ビースト |
Place of origin | Beast clan | ||||
| お |
Disposition | Moody person | ||||
| Game appearances | Jr., GB Donkey | |||||
| ツルを |
A large-mouthed crocodile ascending a vine An crocodile monster that opens its large mouth and chases after you by climbing up and down vines. In Donkey Jr., it worked as Mario's lackey, but in GB Donkey, it became Donkey Kong's companion and betrayed Mario. | |||||
Gallery[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.
Mario with a Snapjaw in Donkey Kong Jr.
Concept artwork of Snapjaws in Captain N: The Game Master
A manga scene featuring Snapjaws, from Super Mario Encyclopedia: Complete Edition
Artwork from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
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Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | data/data/anims/alligator_anim.bin | alligator | - |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) | Model/Snapjaw.bfres.zs | Snapjaw | - |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スナップジョー[3] / スナップジョウ[2] Sunappujō かみつきワニ[4] Kamitsuki Wani |
Snapjaw Snapping Crocodile |
| Chinese (simplified) | 猛游食人鱼[13] Měngyóu Shírényú |
Literally "Fiercely Swimming Piranha" |
| French | Mâchoire[5][6] Mâchoire d'Acier[5] |
Jawbone Steel Jawbone |
| German | Beißer[5] Krokodil[7] |
Biter Crocodile |
| Italian | Mandibola Mangiagorilla[8] Mordimordi[5] Tagliola[9][10] Minicoccodrillo[11][12] |
Gorilla-eater Jaw Bitebite Beartrap Minicrocodile |
| Spanish | Mandibula[5] |
Mandible |
References[edit]
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. NES English instruction booklet. Page 5.
- ^ a b c 「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 95.
- ^ Japanese arcade instruction card, Famicom manual, and FDS manual for Donkey Kong Jr.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
- ^ a b c d e Donkey Kong Junior Atari computer version manual (International)
- ^ French ColecoVision manual
- ^ German ColecoVision manual
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. (NES), back of the Italian box
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. Italian booklet
- ^ Donkey Kong II Italian booklet
- ^ Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 8.
- ^ Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online - Sali e scendi con liane e catene e destreggiati fra le varie insidie, schivando disgustose bestiole come minicoccodrilli e volatili per arrivare alle chiavi che aprono la gabbia in cui è rinchiuso Donkey Kong.
- ^ GAME&WATCH. ique.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
| Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario | |
| Enemies | Snapjaw • Nitpicker • Spark • Drop* • Bird | |
| Items | Fruit • Key | |
| Objects | Chain • Jump Board • Pole | |
| Rounds | Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene | |
| Other | Gallery • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Staff | |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mario • Pauline • Donkey Kong • Toads |
| Minis | Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong |
| Floors | Mini Mayhem • Sandstone Stroll • Magnet Mania • Jungle Rumble • Rooftop • Basement |
| Items and objects | Blue Spring • Box Spring • Cannon • Clock • Coin (large) • Color Switch • Conveyor Belt • Door • Girder • Hammer • Key • Key Door • Ladder • M-Token • Magnet • Mini Mario Card • Pink Block • Pokey Block • Pop-up Gate • Rotate Pipe • Shy Guy Block • Spike • Spin-bar magnet • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring |
| Enemies | Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong) • Bird • Piranha Plant (fire) • Pokey • Polterguy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spear Guy • Thwomp |
| Miscellaneous | Media • Staff • Super Mini Mario World |
