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|image=[[File:Sprite WarioWoods NES.png]]<br>A Sprite, as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' | |image=[[File:Sprite WarioWoods NES.png]]<br>A Sprite, as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Wario's Woods]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Wario's Woods]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[NES Remix Pack]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[NES Remix Pack]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | ||
| | |comparable=[[Sprixie]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sprites'''<ref>''Wario's Woods'' English instruction booklet, pages 4 (NES) and 3 (SNES).</ref> (also lowercase)<ref>''Wario's Woods'' English instruction booklet, pages 13 (NES) and 2 (SNES).</ref> are gentle forest creatures who make their only explicit appearance in ''[[Wario's Woods]]''. | |||
'''Sprites'''<ref>''Wario's Woods'' English instruction booklet, pages 4 | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:WandaWarioWoods.gif|thumb]] | [[File:WandaWarioWoods.gif|thumb]] | ||
In the storyline, they lived comfortably in the [[Wario's Woods ( | In the storyline, they lived comfortably in the [[Wario's Woods (location)|Peaceful Woods]], but become in danger of losing their home when [[Wario]] takes it over, renaming it "Wario's Woods" and populating it with monsters. During gameplay, a Sprite plays a key role by helping [[Toad]] clear out monsters by providing him with [[Bomb (object)|bombs]]. However, if the player does not keep the gauge full, she will be replaced with a [[Pidgit]], which is also symbolized when Wario replaces [[Birdo]] on the sidelines. The Pidgit will simply shower down more monsters while Wario attempts to knock the [[Thwomp]] down, but the Sprite returns once the gauge refills, making Wario leave and Birdo come back. Two of them are also seen in the VS Mode and act identically, except Birdo and Wario do not appear. Presumably, their lives return to normal after the events of the game. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap={{hover|妖精|ようせい}}<ref>''Wario no Mori'' Japanese instruction booklet (fold-out; equivalent to NES pages).</ref> | ||
|JapR=Yōsei | |JapR=Yōsei | ||
|JapM=Fairy, Sprite, Pixie, etc.}} | |JapM=Fairy, Sprite, Pixie, etc.; see [[Sprixie#Names in other languages|Sprixie]] or [[Spriteling#Names in other languages|Spriteling]] | ||
|Ita=Folletto<ref>Italian ''Wario's Woods'' NES manual, pagg. 3, 4, 13</ref><ref>Back of Italian SNES boxes, where there are descriptions of other SNES games: "''Infatti il simpatico Toad sa che con l'aiuto dei folletti sarà in grado di liberare la foresta dal malvagio nemico Wario che è riuscito a creare un regno di terrore!''"</ref> | |||
|ItaM=Pixie; shared with [[Spriteling]] | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The species of [[Wanda]], the fairy character from ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', shares the same generic name in Japanese, although she hails from a [[Yōsei no Mori|different forest]] and is said to be more elusive. She is also referred to as a "sprite" in English pre-release materials.<ref>[ | *The species of [[Wanda]], the fairy character from ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', shares the same generic name in Japanese, although she hails from a [[Yōsei no Mori|different forest]] and is said to be more elusive. She is also referred to as a "sprite" in English pre-release materials.<ref>[https://snescentral.com/0/9/2/0921/preview_np.jpg Preview in the September 1993 issue of Nintendo Power]</ref> | ||
* | **In manga adaptations of ''Wario's Woods'', however, Wanda takes the Sprite's place. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Wario's Woods}} | {{Wario's Woods}} | ||
[[Category:Fairies]] | [[Category:Fairies]] | ||
[[Category:Wario | [[Category:Wario species]] | ||
[[Category:Wario | [[Category:Wario's Woods]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:51, March 17, 2024
| Sprite | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A Sprite, as seen in the NES version of Wario's Woods | |||
| First appearance | Wario's Woods (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | NES Remix Pack (2014) | ||
| |||
Sprites[1] (also lowercase)[2] are gentle forest creatures who make their only explicit appearance in Wario's Woods.
History[edit]
In the storyline, they lived comfortably in the Peaceful Woods, but become in danger of losing their home when Wario takes it over, renaming it "Wario's Woods" and populating it with monsters. During gameplay, a Sprite plays a key role by helping Toad clear out monsters by providing him with bombs. However, if the player does not keep the gauge full, she will be replaced with a Pidgit, which is also symbolized when Wario replaces Birdo on the sidelines. The Pidgit will simply shower down more monsters while Wario attempts to knock the Thwomp down, but the Sprite returns once the gauge refills, making Wario leave and Birdo come back. Two of them are also seen in the VS Mode and act identically, except Birdo and Wario do not appear. Presumably, their lives return to normal after the events of the game.
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 妖精[3] Yōsei |
Fairy, Sprite, Pixie, etc.; see Sprixie or Spriteling |
| Italian | Folletto[4][5] |
Pixie; shared with Spriteling |
Trivia[edit]
- The species of Wanda, the fairy character from Mario & Wario, shares the same generic name in Japanese, although she hails from a different forest and is said to be more elusive. She is also referred to as a "sprite" in English pre-release materials.[6]
- In manga adaptations of Wario's Woods, however, Wanda takes the Sprite's place.
References[edit]
- ^ Wario's Woods English instruction booklet, pages 4 (NES) and 3 (SNES).
- ^ Wario's Woods English instruction booklet, pages 13 (NES) and 2 (SNES).
- ^ Wario no Mori Japanese instruction booklet (fold-out; equivalent to NES pages).
- ^ Italian Wario's Woods NES manual, pagg. 3, 4, 13
- ^ Back of Italian SNES boxes, where there are descriptions of other SNES games: "Infatti il simpatico Toad sa che con l'aiuto dei folletti sarà in grado di liberare la foresta dal malvagio nemico Wario che è riuscito a creare un regno di terrore!"
- ^ Preview in the September 1993 issue of Nintendo Power
| Wario's Woods | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Toad • Birdo • Sprite • Abata (Satellaview) |
| NES bosses | Fauster • Boom • Mad • Goro • Seizer • Drago • Fake Wario • Wario |
| SNES bosses | Katsini • Galrog • Harley Q • SamSpook • Sven • Parrotor • Mssr Boo • Aqualea • Razor • Tad Rock • Thak • Lizardon • Sarissa • Mangylox • Dedar • Carlton • Harry H • Wario |
| Enemies | Fuzz • Spud • Squeak • Beaker • Scram • Spook • Dovo • Thwomp • Pidgit |
| Items | Bomb • Coin • Diamond • Egg |
| Locations | Wario's Woods |
