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Similar enemies known as [[Tobawani]] appear in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
Similar enemies known as [[Tobawani]] appear in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
 
==Trivia==
*The name "Ukiwani" is a portmanteau of Japanese 「浮き輪」''ukiwa'' (swim ring) and 「ワニ」''wani'' (crocodile).
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Ukiwani

Ukiwani[1] (ウキワニ) are crocodilian enemies in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and appear as members of the Brown Sugar Pirates. They wear inner tubes and lie in wait in a lake. When Wario crosses the lake, Ukiwani leap up and snap at him.

Similar enemies known as Tobawani appear in Wario Land 4.

Trivia

  • The name "Ukiwani" is a portmanteau of Japanese 「浮き輪」ukiwa (swim ring) and 「ワニ」wani (crocodile).

References