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'''Spinies''', also known as '''Spiked Beetles''', are a turtle species that | '''Spinies''', also known as '''Spiked Beetles''', are a turtle species that appear in several of the early handheld installments of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, starting with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' up to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]''. Spinies are from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. | ||
Spinies | In the ''Mario'' franchise, Spinies usually wear a red shell, but in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, the Spinies nearly always wear a blue shell. An exception is ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'', which depicts their sprites as green. Since their debut, the Spinies of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series were depicted as blue in their artwork, although their first depiction with a blue shell in-game was both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]''. | ||
In the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], a Spiny figure is a prize in the [[Trendy Game]], and can be placed on a stand in the northern household of [[Mabe Village]]. | Spinies have a spiked shell that makes them invulnerable to [[Link]]'s attacks. They can be flipped over with a certain item, usually a [[shield]], which exposes their weak underside. This allows Link to attack the Spiny, defeating it. In earlier games, they waddle around slowly until they are on the same x- or y-axis as Link, at which point they will charge into him. | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'', they withdraw in their shell and perform a spin attack towards Link from any direction. Additionally, they have only four spikes on their shells in earlier games and no visible head, while the [[Game Boy Advance]] games give them an additional, more prominent spike in the center and show their heads to be withdrawn into their shells with glowing eyes visible. | |||
In the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], a Spiny figure is a prize in the [[Trendy Game]], and it can be placed on a stand in the northern household of [[Mabe Village]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Spiked Beetle LA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' sprite | |||
Spiked Beetle LADX sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'' sprite | |||
Spiked Beetle OoS-OoA sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Ages'' sprite | |||
Spiked Beetle TMC sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap'' sprite | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Other wikis|SuperMarioWiki=1|WiKirby-p=Togezo}} | {{Other wikis|SuperMarioWiki=1|WiKirby-p=Togezo}} | ||
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| Spiny | |||
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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening artwork | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. (1985, overall) The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993, Zelda franchise) | ||
| Latest appearance | Dr. Mario World (2019, overall) The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) (2019, Zelda franchise) | ||
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Spinies, also known as Spiked Beetles, are a turtle species that appear in several of the early handheld installments of The Legend of Zelda series, starting with The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening up to The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Spinies are from the Mario franchise.
In the Mario franchise, Spinies usually wear a red shell, but in The Legend of Zelda series, the Spinies nearly always wear a blue shell. An exception is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, which depicts their sprites as green. Since their debut, the Spinies of The Legend of Zelda series were depicted as blue in their artwork, although their first depiction with a blue shell in-game was both The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
Spinies have a spiked shell that makes them invulnerable to Link's attacks. They can be flipped over with a certain item, usually a shield, which exposes their weak underside. This allows Link to attack the Spiny, defeating it. In earlier games, they waddle around slowly until they are on the same x- or y-axis as Link, at which point they will charge into him.
In The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, they withdraw in their shell and perform a spin attack towards Link from any direction. Additionally, they have only four spikes on their shells in earlier games and no visible head, while the Game Boy Advance games give them an additional, more prominent spike in the center and show their heads to be withdrawn into their shells with glowing eyes visible.
In the Nintendo Switch remake, a Spiny figure is a prize in the Trendy Game, and it can be placed on a stand in the northern household of Mabe Village.
Gallery
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening sprite
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX sprite
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages sprite
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap sprite
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | トゲゾー Togezō |
From toge (spine) and zō, an obsolete suffix for a masculine name. |
