Air Bag
- Not to be confused withWindbag (enemy).
| Air Bag | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 An Air Bag attached to aMystery Crate | |||
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) | ||
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Air Bags,[1] also calledBalloon-in-the-Boxes[2] and once referred to asballoon bullies,[3] are giant pink balloon enemies that reside inMystery Crates inYoshi's Story. Their name is based on the name of the real-lifeairbag, found in vehicles to prevent injury during a collision.
History
Yoshi's Story
Exclusively found in the second half of thePage 1 levelSurprise!!, Air Bags are found within Mystery Crates that theBaby Yoshis cannot push or destroy viaground-pounding. Air Bags can be revealed by shooting anegg or one ofHuffin Puffin's chicks at the crates. Once revealed, Air Bags attack by blowing a strong gust of air at aYoshi that deals no damage, but it can risk pushing them into enemies. To defeat an Air Bag, the Yoshi mustthrow an egg or one of Huffin Puffin's chicks at the pair of bandages on its belly twice. Upon defeat, the bandages fall off and the Air Bag deflates until it disappears, leaving amelon.
Super Mario-kun
An Air Bag also appears in the19th volume ofSuper Mario-kun as an obstacle protecting aSpecial Heart.Red Yoshi defeats it when one of his shoes accidentally flies off and impacts the Air Bag's bandage.
Profiles and statistics
- Website:This one huffs and puffs. Look just below his eyes. X marks the spot where his treasure lies.[4]
- Shogakukan guide: フーフーと息をふきかける風船オバケ。ばんそうこうは要チェック！[5](A balloonobake that breathes on you with a whoosh. Check out the band-aid!)
- Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:Der aufgeblasene Ballonkopf hat ne schlecht geflickte, schwache stelle in der Pelle
- Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64: Un petit défi : lancez un œuf devant les caisses ornées d'un point d'interrogation. Un gros ballon apparaît. Tirez sur le pansement... Vous avez gagné le melon ![7] (A little challenge : throw an egg in front of box decorated with a question mark. A big balloon appears. pull on the bandage... You win the melon !)
Gallery
Model fromYoshi's Story
Surprise!! level icon inYoshi's Story
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビックリン[5] Bikkurin | Portmanteau of「びっくり」(bikkuri, surprise) and Japanese endearing diminutive「~りん」(-rin) | |
| French | Gros Ballon[7] | Big Balloon | |
| German | Blasilo[6] | Fromblasen ("to blow") and "Silo" |
Notes
- In an issue ofClub Nintendo, the Air Bags are described as mini-bosses.[8]
References
- ^Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998).Yoshi's Story Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 10.
- ^"When smelling a Question Mark Box fails to excite Yoshi, you know how you have to get creative. In this course, tossing an egg at the odorless Question Mark Box (like the second one) causes a Balloon-in-the-Box to pop out. Smacking his X-shaped bandage with two eggs will make him burst, thus freeing the melon he’s hoarding." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999).Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-2103-8. Page 101-102.
- ^January 1998.Nintendo Power Issue 104.Nintendo of America (American English). Page16.
- ^Yoshi's Story: Page 1, Beginning.Nintendo of America (American English). Archived March 1, 2000, 19:01:42 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
- ^ab「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page4.
- ^abNintendo 64Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Page19Media:Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png.
- ^ab1998.Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64. Issue 4.Nintendo andEMAP France (French). Page25.
- ^"Para vencer más fácil a los minijefes de la 2a. parte de nivel [los que salgan de algunas cajas azules],[...]" (To more easily beat the minibosses in the 2nd part of the level [the ones that come out of some blue boxes],[...])[page number needed]" –Club Nintendo Ano 07 No 03.
