Hotaru
The title of this article is official, but it comes from aJapanese source.
If anacceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
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| Appears in | Wario Land 4 (2001) | ||
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Hotaru is an enemy found in theGame Boy Advance gameWario Land 4. It only appears in the boss battle againstCractus in theEmerald Passage. While considered an enemy and indeed attackable, Hotaru has no negative effects on Wario and acts purely helpful to the player.
Each timeWario damages Cractus, it will stand immobile on the stage for a few seconds. While it does so, it drools a clear, toxic liquid which will transform Wario intoZombie Wario, which would waste valuable time. As soon as he transforms, Hotaru will be seen, slowly moving across the screen. Since light can reverse the effects of Zombie Wario, the player would need to try and touch Hotaru by jumping. As soon as the status effect is reversed, Hotaru will disappear. It will return again whenever Wario transforms into his zombie form.
In aprototype version ofWario Land 4, Hotaru was always visible; however, the firefly did not emit an aura of light when Wario was not transformed into a zombie.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ホタル[1] Hotaru | Firefly |
References[edit]
- ^Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Shogakukan game guide, p. 50.
