Bowbow
| Bowbow | |
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 Artwork of a Bowbow from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) |
Bowbows[1] are dog-like enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong. They are first encountered in Stage 1-1. Bowbows walk astray on their platform and turn around when they reach an edge. They do not attempt to charge at Mario, but they defeat him if he runs into them. Standing on them is possible, and they can be picked up and thrown at other enemies. If Mario approaches them with the hammer, they run in panic in the direction they are currently facing, which might actually bring them closer to Mario.
Profiles and statistics
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
| バウバウ (JP) / Bowbow (EN) | ||||||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | |||||
| ビースト族 | Place of origin | Beast clan | ||||
| こうるさい | Disposition | Fussy | ||||
| GBドンキー | Game appearances | GB Donkey | ||||
| ほえまくる番犬！！ ドンキーコングに数多く登場するザコキャラ。犬のかっこうをしたモンスターで、ウロウロと歩き回っている。上に乗ることがで きるので、そうじゃまにはならない。[2] |
A barking watchdog!! A small-fry character that appears in many Donkey Kong games. It is a monster in the shape of a dog, and wanders around. He can be ridden on top of, so he is not much of a hindrance. | |||||
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | バウバウ[3][4][2] Baubau |
From a partial repetition of "bow-wow" (English onomatopoeia for dog's barking) |
| Dutch | Bowbow[5] |
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| Italian | Rappy[6] Bowbow[7] |
Possible printing mistake - |
References
- ^ Donkey Kong (Game Boy) English instruction booklet. Page 21.
- ^ a b 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Page 148.
- ^ Donkey Kong (Game Boy) Japanese instruction booklet. Page 19.
- ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. Volume 29 of the KC Deluxe manga. Page 68.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Dutch Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual. Tab 15: "Tips".
- ^ Donkey Kong Italian manual. Page 21.
- ^ Donkey Kong (Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 15.
