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[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
[[File:Donkey_Kong_Jr_Gameboy.jpg|thumb|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]] pushing a switch]]
'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' North American instruction booklet,] page 24.</ref> are objects that appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They are buttons that act very similarly to [[Switch (Donkey Kong)|switch]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. Two red lights are on either side of a Direction Switch, with one being lit to indicate the direction of [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]]s and [[Lift|moving platform]]s. [[Mario]] can [[jump]] on a Direction Switch to press it, reversing the direction of these objects. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
'''Direction Switches'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet, page 24]</ref> (originally referred to as '''switches'''<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref>) are lever-like objects that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. They are used to control [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belts]], moving platforms and [[elevator]]s. They can also be used to make bridges appear and disappear, as well as opening and closing gates. The player can pull switches by walking up to them and holding the B button while moving [[Mario]] with the D-Pad in the desired direction. In some boss stages, [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] will also operate switches to hinder Mario's progress.


[[File:MVDK 5-1 Part 1.png|thumb|left|Direction Switches in [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]]]]
Similar objects known as [[Conveyor Switch|conveyor switch]]es appear in future games in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]].
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Direction Switches act much like how the switches do in ''Donkey Kong'', being used to control the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. However, they are activated by jumping on them. [[Donkey Kong]] also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
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Direction Switches also apear in ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' and ''[[Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' where they are green, rectangular buttons with arrows facing to the right and left imprinted on them. Tapping them on the touch screen reverses the direction of all [[Conveyor Belt|Conveyors]](And, in the case of the latter two games, [[Purple Conveyor|Purple Conveyors]]) in the level.
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=スイッチ<ref>Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 7.</ref><br>''Suicchi''<br><span class="explain" title="き">切</span>りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref><br>''Kirikae Suicchi''
|Jap={{ruby|切|き}}りかえスイッチ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref>
|JapM=Switch (''Donkey Kong'')<br><br>Swap Switch (''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'')
|JapR=Kirikae Suicchi
|Spa=Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[http://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|JapM=Swap Switch
|SpaM=Switch of Conveyors
|Fre=Bouton directionnel<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 58.</ref>
|FreM=Directional button
|Ger=Richtungsschalter<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 38.</ref>
|GerM=Direction switch
|Ita=Interruttore di direzione<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 118.</ref>
|ItaM=Direction switch
|Spa=Interruptor de dirección<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioVsDonkeyKong_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' European instruction booklet], page 98.</ref><br>Interruptor de Transportadores<ref>[https://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|SpaM=Direction switch<br>Switch of Conveyors
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Revision as of 18:17, January 19, 2024

Part 1 of Level 5-1 from the game Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
Direction Switches in Level 5-1

Direction Switches[1] are objects that appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong. They are buttons that act very similarly to switches from Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. Two red lights are on either side of a Direction Switch, with one being lit to indicate the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. Mario can jump on a Direction Switch to press it, reversing the direction of these objects. Donkey Kong also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.

Similar objects known as conveyor switches appear in future games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 切きりかえスイッチ[2]
Kirikae Suicchi
 Swap Switch

French Bouton directionnel[3]
 Directional button
German Richtungsschalter[4]
 Direction switch
Italian Interruttore di direzione[5]
 Direction switch
Spanish Interruptor de dirección[6]
Interruptor de Transportadores[7]
 Direction switch
Switch of Conveyors

References

  1. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong North American instruction booklet, page 24.
  2. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
  3. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 58.
  4. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 38.
  5. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 118.
  6. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 98.
  7. ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)
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Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • 2 UP • 3 UP • 5 UP • Bird Nest • Conveyor Belt • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Elevator • Flower Fana • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Sand block • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Boxa • Wire
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