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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario World''==== | ====''Super Mario World''==== | ||
[[File:Vine SMW.png|thumbnail|right|A Dragon Coin in ''Super Mario World'']] | |||
[[File:DragonCoin.gif|frame|left]] | [[File:DragonCoin.gif|frame|left]] | ||
In ''Super Mario World'', there are at least five Dragon Coins littered around most | In ''Super Mario World'', there are at least five Dragon Coins littered around most [[level]]s (some levels, such as [[castle]]s, [[Ghost House]]s, and [[fortress]]es, have no Dragon Coins in the original SNES version). Collecting each one makes a unique sound effect, and it is also counted as one coin. The first four coins collected in the game give 1,000, 2,000, 4,000, and 8,000 [[point]]s, respectively; collecting five of them awards the player an [[extra life]]. [[Yoshi's Wings]] can be used to access certain auto-scrolling [[Coin Heaven]]s, where five Dragon Coins can be found. | ||
On rare occasions, one may encounter six or more Dragon Coins in a single level; every Dragon Coin after the fifth will also award an extra life. In these levels, going through a [[Warp Pipe]] to a new area causes all remaining Dragon Coins to disappear if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] has already collected at least five of them, making the remaining ones unobtainable. [[Chocolate Secret]] is unique, as it contains only one Dragon Coin in the SNES version of ''Super Mario World'' for unknown reasons. | On rare occasions, one may encounter six or more Dragon Coins in a single level; every Dragon Coin after the fifth will also award an extra life. In these levels, going through a [[Warp Pipe]] to a new area causes all remaining Dragon Coins to disappear if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] has already collected at least five of them, making the remaining ones unobtainable. [[Chocolate Secret]] is unique, as it contains only one Dragon Coin in the SNES version of ''Super Mario World'' for unknown reasons. | ||
====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''==== | ====''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''==== | ||
[[File:SMA2-PeachCoin.png|frame|A Dragon Coin with [[Princess Peach]]'s face, seen when all regular Dragon Coins are collected | [[File:SMA2-PeachCoin.png|frame|A Dragon Coin with [[Princess Peach]]'s face, seen when all regular Dragon Coins are collected]] | ||
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role. They now appear in levels that did not originally have them, and the number of Dragon Coins acquired is recorded on a menu. If the player collects them all, a cutscene will play showing all of the collected Dragon Coins falling from the sky and being stacked together; afterwards, a giant Dragon Coin appears, and [[Yoshi]] eats it and lays a [[Yoshi's Egg]], which hatches into a giant coin with Peach's face, resulting in all of the Dragon Coins in the game having | In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role. They now appear in levels that did not originally have them, and the number of Dragon Coins acquired is recorded on a menu. If the player collects them all, a cutscene will play, showing all of the collected Dragon Coins falling from the sky and being stacked together; afterwards, a giant Dragon Coin appears, and [[Yoshi]] eats it and lays a [[Yoshi's Egg]], which hatches into a giant coin with [[Princess Peach]]'s face, resulting in all of the Dragon Coins in the game having Peach's face imprinted on them instead of Yoshi's. | ||
===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''=== | ===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''=== | ||
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===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''=== | ===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''=== | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', Dragon Coins appear in the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario World]] [[microgame]]. Collecting them is not necessary to complete the microgame and has no real effect on gameplay, although the "Dragon Coin Collection" [[List of WarioWare: Get It Together! missions|mission]] requires the player to collect at least four Dragon Coins in all three levels while playing as [[Jimmy T]]. | In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', Dragon Coins appear in the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario World]] [[microgame]]. Collecting them is not necessary to complete the microgame and has no real effect on gameplay, although the "Dragon Coin Collection" [[List of WarioWare: Get It Together! missions|mission]] requires the player to collect at least four Dragon Coins in all three levels while playing as [[Jimmy T]]. | ||
===Other appearances=== | ===Other appearances=== | ||
Dragon Coins were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they were going to be a currency along with regular coins for some of the [[Bonus Challenge]]s.<ref>[[tcrf:Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0/Bonus Challenges|Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0/Bonus Challenges]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> They were possibly replaced | Dragon Coins were [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they were going to be a currency along with regular coins for some of the [[Bonus Challenge]]s.<ref>[[tcrf:Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0/Bonus Challenges|Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0/Bonus Challenges]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref> They were possibly replaced by [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s. The sprite for them was completely removed from the Game Boy Advance port, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. | ||
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Template:Item-infobox A Dragon Coin is a large coin that first appears in Super Mario World. It has a picture of a Yoshi's head imprinted on it.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario World
In Super Mario World, there are at least five Dragon Coins littered around most levels (some levels, such as castles, Ghost Houses, and fortresses, have no Dragon Coins in the original SNES version). Collecting each one makes a unique sound effect, and it is also counted as one coin. The first four coins collected in the game give 1,000, 2,000, 4,000, and 8,000 points, respectively; collecting five of them awards the player an extra life. Yoshi's Wings can be used to access certain auto-scrolling Coin Heavens, where five Dragon Coins can be found.
On rare occasions, one may encounter six or more Dragon Coins in a single level; every Dragon Coin after the fifth will also award an extra life. In these levels, going through a Warp Pipe to a new area causes all remaining Dragon Coins to disappear if Mario or Luigi has already collected at least five of them, making the remaining ones unobtainable. Chocolate Secret is unique, as it contains only one Dragon Coin in the SNES version of Super Mario World for unknown reasons.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
In the Game Boy Advance port of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Dragon Coins have a slightly bigger role. They now appear in levels that did not originally have them, and the number of Dragon Coins acquired is recorded on a menu. If the player collects them all, a cutscene will play, showing all of the collected Dragon Coins falling from the sky and being stacked together; afterwards, a giant Dragon Coin appears, and Yoshi eats it and lays a Yoshi's Egg, which hatches into a giant coin with Princess Peach's face, resulting in all of the Dragon Coins in the game having Peach's face imprinted on them instead of Yoshi's.
Game & Watch Gallery 4
In Game & Watch Gallery 4, a Dragon Coin is used to represent five KOs in the Modern version of Boxing.
WarioWare: Get It Together!
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, Dragon Coins appear in the Super Mario World microgame. Collecting them is not necessary to complete the microgame and has no real effect on gameplay, although the "Dragon Coin Collection" mission requires the player to collect at least four Dragon Coins in all three levels while playing as Jimmy T.
Other appearances
Dragon Coins were originally going to appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where they were going to be a currency along with regular coins for some of the Bonus Challenges.[1] They were possibly replaced by flowers. The sprite for them was completely removed from the Game Boy Advance port, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
Profiles
Super Mario World
- Wii U Virtual Console manual description: "Collect five Dragon Coins in a course to earn an extra life."
Gallery
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (unused)
Cover of Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park
See also
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンコイン Doragon Koin |
Dragon Coin |
| Chinese (simplified) | 龙币 (Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2) Lóng Bì 龙金币 (WarioWare: Get It Together!) Lóng Jīnbì |
Dragon Coin |
| German | Drachen-Münze |
Dragon Coin |
| Italian | Moneta del Drago[2] Moneta drago |
Dragon Coin |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Moeda Dragão |
Dragon Coin |
| Spanish | Moneda Dragón |
Dragon Coin |
Trivia
- Most of the games in the Yoshi franchise such as Yoshi's Safari, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island DS, and Yoshi's New Island feature coins with a Yoshi's head on them rather than the normal coin design. The coins in Yoshi's Crafted World feature a depiction of a Yoshi's Egg instead; however, the larger 10 Coins depict Yoshi's head, similar to Dragon Coins.
- In the Nintendo Power Advance guide, the symbol for the Dragon Coins denoting where they are located in a level is drawn with a three-tined fork instead of Yoshi's or Peach's likeness.[3]
- The sound effect for obtaining an Advance Coin, Star Coin, or color coin is the Dragon Coin sound effect from Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.
- In New Super Mario Bros., the same sound effect is labelled as "SE_OBJ_GET_DRAGON_COIN", further suggesting that they replaced Dragon Coins in the final game.[4]
- The Plessie Medals found in the Bowser's Fury campaign of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury resemble Dragon Coins.
References
- ^ Proto:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/ys romX 0/Bonus Challenges. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Super Mario World Italian instruction booklet, page 7
- ^ Nintendo Power Advance v.4, page 18.
- ^ New Super Mario Bros.#Sound Effects. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
