Bubble ring
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| Bubble ring | |||
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 Model fromSuper Mario 64 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Effect | Replenishes a wedge of the player character'sPower Meter and awards him aPower Star when heswims through five | ||
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Abubble ring,[1] also known as aWater Ring[2] or simply aring,[1][3] is an underwater object first appearing inSuper Mario 64.
History[edit]
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS, bubble rings are seen only in the ninth course:Dire, Dire Docks. WhenMario,Yoshi,Luigi, orWario swims through a bubble ring, it replenishes two wedges of hisPower Meter and a number appears above him. Much like asecret point, this number represents the number of consecutive bubble rings the player character has passed through. When the player characterswims through five consecutive bubble rings, he is granted aPower Star.
Bubble rings are required for the fourth and fifth Stars (fourth and seventh in the DS version) in Dire, Dire Docks. In the fourth mission, "Through the Jet Stream," the player character must swim to the other side of the tunnel to find a jet stream spraying out bubble rings. After the player character collects five of these bubble rings in a row, a Power Star appears above the jet stream, andMetal Mario or Metal Wario can collect it. In the fifth (or seventh inSuper Mario 64 DS) mission, "The Manta Ray's Reward," the player character finds aManta Ray swimming around underwater and leaving a trail of bubble rings. The player character must follow this trail to collect five consecutive bubble rings and make the Power Star appear.
Mario Party 4[edit]
In theMario Party 4 minigameManta Rings, rings appear along with a gold type created by a Manta. The blue rings are worth onepoint, and the gold rings are worth three points. In this appearance, the rings are composed of bubbles.
Gallery[edit]
Wario near bubble rings inSuper Mario 64 DS
Illustration fromSuper Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | リング[?] Ringu | Ring | |
| Italian | Anello[4][5] | Ring | |
| Cerchio[6] | Ring/Circle |
References[edit]
- ^abPelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996).Super Mario 64 Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 78.
- ^Super Mario 64 DS internal object name (WATER_RING)
- ^Game Rules for "Manta Rings" inMario Party 4.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 85.
- ^«Nuota in fondo all'oceano e passa attraverso gli anelli.» – Rules forManta Rings.Mario Party 4 (Italian).
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 89.
