Sprayer
| Sprayer | |
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| First appearance | Green House (1982, overall) Donkey Kong 3 (1983,Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest appearance | Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3 (2019) |
TheSprayer (alternatively lowercase),[1] also known as thespray gun[2] orinsect repellant,[3] isStanley's weapon of choice throughout his scarce appearances, as well asMr. Game & Watch's primary weapon in theSuper Smash Bros. series based on its original appearance inGreen House.
History[edit]
Green House[edit]
In its first appearance, the spray gun can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. It is used to kill the inchworms and spiders that try to destroy Stanley's flowers before they do so.
Donkey Kong 3[edit]
InDonkey Kong 3, Stanley must use the Sprayer againstDonkey Kong as well as the angry bees and other insects that will try to destroy hisflowers. Once again, it can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. Its power can also be amplified by equipping theSuper Sprayer, which changes the insecticide to a yellow color; however, this is only a temporary power-up.
Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)[edit]
In theGame & Watch version ofDonkey Kong 3, in the same fashion as in the arcade game, Donkey Kong stirs up nests ofbees, so Stanley is required to use his sprayer to combat Donkey Kong, who now has one of his own. The spray works differently here, as shots trap the bees and cause them to fly towards the opponent. The sprayers have to constantly be refilled with insecticide by a dripping pipe nearby. While refilling the sprayer, the player is left defenseless.
Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū[edit]
InDonkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū, Stanley once again uses the sprayer. The spray works differently in this game, being able to fire directly upwards with infinite range and at a fixed speed by default, but being able to only fire one spray at a time. There are no additional ways to boost the power of the sprayer.
Saturday Supercade[edit]
The Sprayer also appears in theSaturday Supercade episode "Greenhouse Gorilla," which is also the only episode in the show that Stanley appears in. Unlike in the games, there is one scene in the episode where the Sprayer discharges all of its bug spray at once and subsequently runs out afterwards.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee, the insect repellant belongs to Mr. Game & Watch, who uses it as his standard attack. The attack performed by it is calledGreenhouse, and it deals 1–3% of damage.[4]
The Greenhouse attack returns inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl in the series and continues to be used as a trademark attack. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mr. Game & Watch's appearance changes while he uses his standard attack.
Game & Watch Gallery 4[edit]
In the Modern version of the Game & Watch version ofDonkey Kong 3 inGame & Watch Gallery 4,Mario uses the repellant to pushfireballs andBoos towards Donkey Kong. It sprays bubbles and needs to be refilled with water.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スプレー[?] Supurē | Spray | |
| ポンプ[?] Ponpu | Pump | ||
| Italian | Insetticida[?] | Bug spray; lit. "bug-killer" |
References[edit]
[Edit] Donkey Kong 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong •Stanley | |
| Enemies | Buzzbee •Creepy •Super Bee* •Vine Eater* •Beespy •Attacker •Kabutomushi •Butterfly | |
| Items and objects | Beehive •Flower •Sprayer •Super Sprayer | |
| Greenhouses | Blue •Gray •Yellow | |
| Other | Gallery •Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong 3 •Nintendo Music (soundtrack) •Staff | |
| Adaptation | Saturday Supercade ("Greenhouse Gorilla") | |
* Only appears in the arcade version | ||
