Countdown Timer
 | It has been suggested that this article be moved toStar power (Yoshi's Island series).Reason: TheYoshi's New Island manual indeed describes the value in the counter as being Yoshi's "Star power", a legitimate in-game force and not just a user interface element. (discuss) |
- Not to be confused withTime Limit orStar Power.
- “Ifbaby Mario falls off Yoshi's back, the Countdown Timer will begin. When it reaches 0,Kamek's toadies will kidnap baby Mario!”
- —In-game text,Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
TheCountdown Timer (or just theTimer ortimer), also known as thecounter,[1] is a feature inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (andits reissue),Yoshi's Island DS, andYoshi's New Island. This feature is first explained in the levelWelcome To Yoshi's Island. If aYoshi takes damage,Baby Mario (or any other baby inYoshi's Island DS) flies away in abubble and starts crying, and the timer begins, indicating how longstar power can protect him. The Countdown Timer stops when the Yoshi retrieves the baby, and the timer slowly restores to ten seconds if it is nine or less. The timer turns from white to red when it falls below ten (inYoshi's Island DS, the timer turns yellow below ten seconds and red in the last three seconds). If the Countdown Timer reaches zero,Kamek's Toadies come and steal Baby Mario (or whichever baby is riding on the Yoshi's back inYoshi's Island DS), and the player loses a life. Stars add one more second to the timer, andCheckpoint Rings add ten more seconds, up to 30. If the player has reached the maximum, any extra stars released fromWinged Clouds andtulips are replaced bycoins. The Countdown Timer also plays a part in determining the score for completing alevel, with apoint awarded for each second left on the timer.
InSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue, in addition to collecting individual stars to increase the timer, the Yoshis can use items called10-Point Stars and20-Point Stars.
Profiles[edit]
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English (United Kingdom):
If you get hit by an enemy and take damage, Baby Mario will fall off of Yoshi's back. When this happens, the power of the stars will protect Baby Mario for a short while. A timer appears to show just how long this protection lasts. If the counter reaches zero, Baby Mario will be swept away by Kamek's toadies. Try to get Baby Mario back on Yoshi's back before time runs out![2]
- English (United Kingdom):
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターのおまもり / スターのお Sutā no Omamori | Star Charm | |
| French | Compteur[?] | Counter | |
| German | Sternenzähler[?] | Star Counter | |
| Italian | Cronometro[?] | Timer | |
| Il cronometro delle stelle[?] | Star Timer | ||
| Spanish | Contador[?] | Counter |
References[edit]
- ^Yoshi's New Island digital instruction manual, Page 9 / 17 Playing the Game.
- ^2002.Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 instruction booklet (PDF).Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 9.
- ^1995.スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド (Sūpā Mario: Yosshī Airando) instruction booklet (PDF).Nintendo (Japanese). Page 11.
- ^August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook).Nintendo (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106542-1. Page20Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P20.jpg.
