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LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (Tweesters are consistently referred to as "whirlwinds" in the original Paper Mario, and the name "Tweester" didn't show up in guides either. Glancing at Japanese footage indicates that this is in place of「つむじ風」as well, a literal term slightly different from the name it has in the Mario Party series inadvertently(?) borrowed from Gusty. It was basically only consistent in the Mario Party games too.) |
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{{distinguish|Tweeter|Twister|Whirlwind}} | {{distinguish|Tweeter|Twister|Whirlwind}} | ||
{{species-infobox | {{species-infobox | ||
|image=[[File:PM Tweester Sprite.png]]<br>A | |image=[[File:PM Tweester Sprite.png]]<br>A whirlwind in ''Paper Mario'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | ||
|comparable=[[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester (''Super Mario Galaxy'')]] | |comparable=[[Tweester (Super Mario Galaxy)|Tweester (''Super Mario Galaxy'')]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tweesters''', | '''Tweesters''', originally referred to as '''whirlwinds''' (alternatively capitalized<ref>Farkas, Bart G. ''Paper Mario'' Official Strategy Guide. Page 64. "'''''Warning''' Avoid the Whirlwinds! Although you don’t fight them, they’ll lift you up and plop you somewhere in the grid and you’ll have no idea where you are.''"</ref>), are [[tornado]]-like enemies found in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] that try to touch the player, sending them into the air in an attempt to redirect their movements and hinder their progression. In all of the games, they cannot harm the player directly and can only attempt to force them into a more dangerous situation. They are usually found in desert [[level]]s. | ||
Tweesters are some of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''Mario'' games, along with [[Whacka]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, the [[Star Spirits]], and the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]]. | Tweesters are some of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''Mario'' games, along with [[Whacka]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, the [[Star Spirits]], and the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Paper Mario''=== | ===''Paper Mario''=== | ||
Whirlwinds debut in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where they forcefully blow [[Mario]] one screen to the north and one screen to the east in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]] if he comes into contact with them. It is typically a poor choice to touch them, as the player can easily get lost within the vast sands. However, one particular whirlwind (in an area with blue cacti) can be used to throw Mario next to the [[Spin Attack (Badge)|Spin Attack]] [[Badge]] on top of a high rock that cannot be reached by any other means. | |||
===''Mario Party'' series=== | ===''Mario Party'' series=== | ||
[[File:Tweester_Orb.jpg|thumb|A [[Tweester Orb]]]] | [[File:Tweester_Orb.jpg|thumb|A [[Tweester Orb]]]] | ||
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', a Tweester appears in the minigames [[Twist 'n' Out]] and [[Wind Wavers]]. In ''Mario Party 5'', ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', an [[Orb]] called the [[Tweester Orb]] appears, being based on Tweesters in appearance and function. | In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', a Tweester appears under its current name in the minigames [[Twist 'n' Out]] and [[Wind Wavers]]. In ''Mario Party 5'', ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', an [[Orb]] called the [[Tweester Orb]] appears, being based on Tweesters in appearance and function. | ||
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''=== | ===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''=== | ||
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', a Tweester attacks the [[SS Brass]], making it spin out of control. This | In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', a Tweester, referred to as a '''cyclone''', attacks the [[SS Brass]], making it spin out of control. This cyclone appears on an island and is not situated in the desert as most are. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=つむじくん | |Jap=つむじ風 (''Paper Mario'') | ||
| | |JapR=Tsumuji Kaze | ||
| | |JapM=Whirlwind | ||
|Jap2=つむじくん (''Mario Party'' series) | |||
|Jap2R=Tsumuji Kun | |||
|Jap2M=From「旋風」(''tsumujikaze'', whirlwind) and「くん」(''{{wp|Japanese honorifics#Kun|kun}}''); shared with [[Gusty]]'s Japanese name | |||
|Jap3=たつまき (''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix'') | |||
|Jap3R=Tatsumaki | |||
|Jap3M=Tornado; shared with [[Twister]] | |||
|Fra=Eol | |Fra=Eol | ||
|FraM=Pun on "''Éole''", the French name of Aeolus, the Greek idol of winds | |FraM=Pun on "''Éole''", the French name of Aeolus, the Greek idol of winds | ||
Revision as of 09:15, March 28, 2022
Template:Species-infobox Tweesters, originally referred to as whirlwinds (alternatively capitalized[1]), are tornado-like enemies found in the Mario franchise that try to touch the player, sending them into the air in an attempt to redirect their movements and hinder their progression. In all of the games, they cannot harm the player directly and can only attempt to force them into a more dangerous situation. They are usually found in desert levels.
Tweesters are some of the few original Paper Mario series characters to reappear in other Mario games, along with Whackas, Koopatrols, the Star Spirits, and the Goomba King.
History
Paper Mario
Whirlwinds debut in Paper Mario, where they forcefully blow Mario one screen to the north and one screen to the east in Dry Dry Desert if he comes into contact with them. It is typically a poor choice to touch them, as the player can easily get lost within the vast sands. However, one particular whirlwind (in an area with blue cacti) can be used to throw Mario next to the Spin Attack Badge on top of a high rock that cannot be reached by any other means.
Mario Party series
In Mario Party 5, a Tweester appears under its current name in the minigames Twist 'n' Out and Wind Wavers. In Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, and Mario Party 7, an Orb called the Tweester Orb appears, being based on Tweesters in appearance and function.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, a Tweester, referred to as a cyclone, attacks the SS Brass, making it spin out of control. This cyclone appears on an island and is not situated in the desert as most are.
Gallery
Model of a Tweester in Mario Party 5
Mario Party 5
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | つむじ風 (Paper Mario) Tsumuji Kaze つむじくん (Mario Party series) Tsumuji Kun たつまき (Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix) Tatsumaki |
Whirlwind From「旋風」(tsumujikaze, whirlwind) and「くん」(kun); shared with Gusty's Japanese name Tornado; shared with Twister |
| German | Tornadino |
Derived from "tornado" |
| Italian | Folino |
From folata (gusty); shared with Gusty's Italian name |
References
- ^ Farkas, Bart G. Paper Mario Official Strategy Guide. Page 64. "Warning Avoid the Whirlwinds! Although you don’t fight them, they’ll lift you up and plop you somewhere in the grid and you’ll have no idea where you are."
