Spiked weight
| Spiked weight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 A Chain Gate fromYoshi's New Island | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's New Island (2014) | ||
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Spiked weights,[1][2][3] also referred to asChain Gates,[4]spiked traps,[5] orspike traps,[5] are large spiky logs on chains appearing inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island andits reissue. They typically appear incastles andforts. At the top of a spiked weight is a wooden wheel with a question mark on it. If aYoshi hits the pulley with anegg, the gate will rise, allowing the Yoshi to pass under the barrier. Spiked weights cannot be destroyed.
InYoshi's Story, similar spikeless obstacles make an appearance. Rather than spinning a wheel, they are cranked up by using a swing; specifically, every swing towards the gate winds it up a small amount, after which it slowly descends. They appear only in theMecha Castle, where there are two, one being the stage's first obstacle.
Spiked weights reappear inYoshi's Island DS with their original design and behavior. Two of them appear inYoshi's Island Easter Eggs.
Spiked weights return inYoshi's New Island, where they are prominently found inCount Fang's Castle.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | まきあげドスン[6][7] Makiage Dosun | From「 | |
| トゲ Togetsuki Omori | Spikey Weight |
Notes[edit]
- In a prototype build ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the spiky log of a Chain Gate was originally a shelled enemy with spikes and nails on it.[9]
References[edit]
- ^Williams, Drew (2002).Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-930206-25-9. Page 50.
- ^Williams, Drew (November 6, 2006).Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-59812-016-6. Page 141.
- ^Black, Fletcher (December 19, 2006).Yoshi's Island DS PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-5576-5. Page 177.
- ^Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995).Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 123.
- ^abBlack, Fletcher (December 19, 2006).Yoshi's Island DS PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-5576-5. Page 317.
- ^November 20, 1995. 「オールカラー版 スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド全百科」 (All-Color Ban - Super Mario: Yossy Island All Hyakka).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 51.
- ^「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシー New アイランド」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's New Island).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 102.
- ^「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシーアイランドDS」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook - Yoshi's Island DS).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 258.
- ^potatoTeto (July 24, 2020).I don't think I've went over the egg-throwing either! The eggs have an interesting "charge" mechanic, and can be thrown in arcs. At full power, they behave like they do in the released game..Twitter (English). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
