Raven
- This article is about an enemy which debuted in theYoshi franchise. For an enemy described as a "raven" in theNew Super Mario Bros. Wii Prima Official Game Guide, seeCrowber.
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| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's Crafted World (2019) | ||
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- “Oracle of theStars...Mario comes tothis island.”
- —Raven,Paper Mario
Ravens[1] are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies ofMario. Although they are called Ravens, they are actuallyhill mynas, and have little in common withtheir namesake, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of theSuper Mario franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island /Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
Ravens first appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake,Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, in the levelShifting Platforms Ahead. They can be found walking around large floating globes resembling the moon. If they run intoYoshi, they will knockBaby Mario off his back. Yoshi can defeat Ravens by stomping on their heads, or by throwing anegg at them, but they cannot be eaten. Thechick variants, however, can be eaten, but Yoshi will swallow them automatically without making an egg.
A large Raven namedRaphael the Raven is fought as a boss on the moon overhis castle. Asmall version of this enemy is considered a normal Raven in the Player's Guide.
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
Ravens return as enemies inYoshi's New Island, only in the levelEggstraordinary Terrain. Overall, they act the same as in their previous appearances in theYoshi's Island series. However, upon eating a Raven, Yoshi will automatically ingest it and turn it into an egg.
Yoshi's Story[edit]
Ravens are enemies inYoshi's Story. They behave mostly the same as before, making squeaking noises as they walk, but turn around to pursue Yoshi if he is behind one. Here, they are immune to all of Yoshi's attacks, and Yoshi will be hurt if he attempts to jump on one. They appear in theTall Tower stage, alongsideComBats.Melons are commonly found on the rocks that Ravens occupy.
Paper Mario[edit]
InPaper Mario, a friendly group of five Ravens can be encountered onLavalava Island. These Ravens (includingRaphael the Raven himself) helpMario and his party reachMt. Lavalava. This game also gives Ravens their own language (which mostly consists of the word "caw"), although some are bilingual and can speak in human languages. Unlike other appearances, the Ravens inPaper Mario have the ability to fly by flapping their feet.Goombario can useTattle on four of the Ravens as one Raven is beyond Mario's reach.
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit]
Ravens appear as enemies inYoshi Topsy-Turvy within theForbidden Pop-Up Book, which is where the game takes place. They stand about as half as tall as Yoshi, and are always continuously walking. They are not affected bygravity, which is a primary focus of the game. Likewise, they are able to walk along walls and across the ceiling. Sometimes, they move around wall corners, but occasionally will also simply walk back and forth.Yoshi can jump on their head or swallow them to defeat them. If Yoshi bumps into the side of a Raven, he will lose three points from hisHealth Meter. Ravens are most commonly seen during theTale of the Spirit of Power and theTale of the Spirit of Kindness missions.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
Ravens reappear inYoshi's Crafted World with the exact same behavior as in previous games, where they only appear inSpinwheel Shuffle. Here, their bodies are made from upside-down balloons. One of the many costumes available for Yoshi is a small moon, complete with a Raven on the top. Additionally, five Raven blimps appear ascrafts on the flip side of the level.Hoop-Jump Hop has spectator Raven crafts found on the front side. In the level calledRide the Stars, there is a constellation of a Raven seen on the front side. There are also blue-framed Raven picture crafts found in another level calledSkulking Around.
Profiles[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island /Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 球状の足場にとまって、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、踏んでけよう。[2] (Ahill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. You can hit it with an egg or step on it.)
- Player's Guide:These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.[1]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 球状の足場に止まり、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、ふんでしまおう。[3] (Ahill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. Hit it with an egg or step on it.)
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 大きくなったひなキュー。地続きの地形なら、天井や壁でも歩いて移動する。地面にいるときに踏んで倒そう。倒すと、陳れたアイテムが出現することもある。[4] (A largeRaven. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.)
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 何があってもマイペース。星のまわりおただただめぐる。[5] (They go at their own pace no matter what. They simply walk around the stars.)
Paper Mario[edit]
- Tattles:
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are short and chubby. They're pretty fluffy, too. And somewhat cuddly. And soft."
- "He's a Raven. He looks good in black. Can we take him with us, Mario? He doesn't want to go? What a bummer..."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens only say "caw" unless they think they have something really important to tell you. They only tell important stuff to people they trust. I wish they'd tell us something."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are really cute. I told Kooper that, and he said I had weird taste. What's so weird about that? Aren't they cute, Mario?"
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit]
- Shogakukan guide: 黒いボディがトレードマーク。「舌を伸ばして食べる」「ジャンプして踏みつける」「岩などを転がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法でも倒すことができる。[6] (Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.)
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi's New Island
Raven model fromYoshi's New Island
Raven costume fromYoshi's Crafted World
Raven Blimp craft fromYoshi's Crafted World
Concept art forYoshi's Crafted World
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キューちゃん[2][3][6][4] Kyū-chan | From「キュウカンチョウ」(kyūkanchō, "common hill myna") and「~ちゃん」(-chan), an honorific for cute animals and comparable subjects | |
| Ｑちゃん[5][7] Q-chan | Yoshi's Story | ||
| Chinese(Simplified) | 小Q[8][9] Xiǎo Kiū | Little Q | |
| French | Mainate[10] | Myna | |
| German | Abroxas[11][12] | Masculinized form of "Abraxas," a Gnostic term and the name of a raven character fromThe Little Witch; inherited fromRaphael the Raven | |
| Gnubbel Abroxas[13] | Lumped Raphael the Raven | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |
| Italian | Bombo[14] | Masculine form ofbomba ("bomb") | |
| Corvo[15][16] | Raven | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island,Yoshi's Crafted World | |
| Korean | 구관돌이[17] Gugwandori | From "구관조" (gugwanjo, common hill myna) and Korean affectionate honorific "~돌이" (-dori) | |
| Russian | Ворон[17] Voron | Raven | |
| Spanish | Raven[18][19] | - |
References[edit]
- ^abMiller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995).Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page128.
- ^abOkeya, Noriko, Mitsuharu Orihara, and Yuji Kigen, editors (1995). 『スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-1025-234. Page8.
- ^abWatanabe, Takashi, Noriko Oketani, Mitsuharu Orihara, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, and Yasushi Nakahara, editors (2002). 『スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-106071-4. Page15.
- ^abIwaya, Kiyotaka, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Yasuyuki Kato, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Yasushi Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2014). 『ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106542-1. Page19.
- ^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.
- ^ab「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page23.
- ^Yoshioka, Seino (Muse Staff) (1998). 『ヨッシー全百科: カラースペシャル版』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-281158-6. Page 93.
- ^In-game name fromPaper Mario (Simplified Chinese). (Archived 9 Nov. 2019 via Bilibili by 新人库帕.)
- ^In-game name for theRaven costume fromYoshi's Crafted World (Simplified Chinese). (Archived 8 Mar. 2019 via archive.today[deprecated link].)
- ^« C'est un Mainate. Ils sont assez potelés. Ils sont tout doux, ils ont les plumes soyeuses. » –Goombariotattling (2001).Paper Mario byIntelligent Systems.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^Hein, Marko, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Rinke, editors (1998).Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater „Yoshi's Story“. Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 20.
- ^„Das ist ein Abroxas. Abroxas sind klein und rundlich. Und sie sind auch sehr flauschig. Und kuschlig. Und weich.“ – Goombario tattling (2001).Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^Menold, Marcus, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Görg, editors (1995).Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World 2 – Yoshi's Island". Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 17.
- ^In-game name ofRaphael the Raven inYoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
- ^Fletcher, John, editor in chief (1996).Club Nintendo Numero 2.Linea Gig S.p.a., Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Italian). Page 27.
- ^Costumi (29 Mar. 2019).Yoshi's Crafted World by Good-Feel.Nintendo (Italian). (Archived via Mario's Castle.)
- ^abIn-game name for the Raven costume fromYoshi's Crafted World.
- ^«Es un Raven. Los Raven son bajitos y regordetes. También tienen muchas plumas y son blanditos y cariñosos.» – Goombario tattling (2001).Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems.Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^Guías Nintendo (2019).Atuendos.Guía Yoshi's Crafted World (European Spanish). (Archived April 18, 2024, 12:07:48 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
