Diamond
| Diamond | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a diamond in Wario Land 4 | |
| First appearance | Wario's Woods (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Dr. Mario World (2019) |
Diamonds are real-world precious gemstones that appear in various roles in the Mario franchise and related series, often as a collectible item. They are also the namesake of various other objects and locations.
History
Wario franchise
Wario's Woods
Diamonds appear in both versions of Wario's Woods whenever Toad takes out four or more enemies with a single bomb. They appear in all the same colors that bombs do, and can be similarly picked up and placed down to eliminate enemies of the same color. When this occurs, however, not only does the player get a sizable point bonus, but every other enemy of that color, regardless of position, is also eliminated.
Wario Land series
Wario Land 4
Diamonds are an optional collectible item in Wario Land 4.[1] They are worth 1,000 points, which in this game can be spent in the Mini-Game Shop. They are usually located throughout a level in secret or hard-to-reach areas. They can also be found in pink areas.
Wario Land: Shake It!
Diamonds also appear in Wario Land: Shake It!, behaving similarly to their appearance in Wario Land 4. They are now worth 10,000 points.
Wario World
- Main articles: Red diamond (Wario World), Greenhorn Forest § Treasures
Red diamonds appear in each level of Wario World, wherein they must be gathered from trapdoors to cause the Stone Doohickey blocking the way to the boss to vanish.
Additionally, a more typical diamond appears as a treasure, located in the pink treasure chest in Greenhorn Forest.
Luigi's Mansion series
Luigi's Mansion
- Main articles: Blue Diamond, Gold Diamond, Red Diamond (Luigi's Mansion)
Various types of diamonds appear as rare collectibles in Luigi's Mansion.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
- Main article: Gem § Diamonds (Treacherous Mansion)
Diamonds are the fifth set of Gems in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, with thirteen being hidden in the Treacherous Mansion.
Mario Party: Island Tour
Two minigames in Mario Party: Island Tour have the goal of collecting diamonds.
In Cheep Diamonds, varying amounts of diamonds are eaten by Cheep Chomps, and players must choose the one that ate the most.
Diamond a Dozen has five holes with diamonds inside, which players are given a brief view of at the start of the minigame. They must keep track of how many diamonds each hole had, and be the first to pick the one with the most.
Dr. Mario World
Diamonds are the premium currency of Dr. Mario World, mainly used to summon new doctors, assistants, and single-use items. They can also be used to purchase more hearts if the player runs out, to give the player more capsules if they run out in a certain level, to give the player more time in challenge levels, or to start a level with a completely-filled skill meter. Another way to spend diamonds is through referrals (introduced in version 2.0.0), which cost 100 diamonds in exchange for that specific doctor.
Diamonds were usually purchased via real money, though there are some instances in which Diamonds may be collected for free during gameplay. As of July 28, 2021, diamonds are no longer available for purchase.
| Diamonds | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe | UK | Australia | |
| 20 | ¥250 | US$1.99 CA$2.79 |
€2.29 | £1.99 | AU$2.99 |
| 53 | ¥610 | US$4.99 CA$6.99 |
€5.49 | £4.99 | AU$7.99 |
| 110 | ¥1,220 | US$9.99 CA$13.99 |
€10.99 | £9.99 | AU$14.99 |
| 250 | ¥2,440 | US$19.99 CA$27.99 |
€21.99 | £19.99 | AU$30.99 |
| 550 | ¥4,900 | US$39.99 CA$54.99 |
€43.99 | £38.99 | AU$62.99 |
| 1050 | ¥8,500 | US$69.99 CA$99.99 |
€74.99 | £64.99 | AU$109.99 |
Gallery
Wario about to grab a diamond in Wario Land 4
A diamond in a pink area in Wario Land 4
Promotional artwork for a diamond sale in Dr. Mario World
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダイヤモンド[2] Daiyamondo |
Diamond |
| Chinese (simplified) | 钻石 Zuànshí |
Diamond |
| Chinese (traditional) | 鑽石 Zuànshí |
Diamond |
| French | Diamant[3] |
Diamond |
| German | Diamant[4] |
Diamond |
| Italian | Diamante[5] |
Diamond |
| Korean | 다이아몬드 Daiamondeu |
Diamond |
| Portuguese | Diamante |
Diamond |
| Spanish | Diamante[6] |
Diamond |
References
- ^ Wario Land 4 American instruction booklet. Page 27.
- ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Japanese instruction booklet. Page 23.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 59.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 39.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 119.
- ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet. Page 99.
| Wario's Woods | |
|---|---|
| Protagonists | Toad • Birdo • Sprite • Abata (Satellaview) |
| NES bosses | Fauster • Boom • Mad • Goro • Seizer • Drago • Fake Wario • Wario |
| SNES bosses | Katsini • Galrog • Harley Q • SamSpook • Sven • Parrotor • Mssr Boo • Aqualea • Razor • Tad Rock • Thak • Lizardon • Sarissa • Mangylox • Dedar • Carlton • Harry H • Wario |
| Enemies | Fuzz • Spud • Squeak • Beaker • Scram • Spook • Dovo • Thwomp • Pidgit |
| Items | Bomb • Coin • Diamond • Egg |
| Locations | Wario's Woods |
