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'''Brambles''' are a spiked vine-like plant primarily found in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]].
'''Bramble''' is a spiked vine-like plant primarily that appears in both the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] and the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], along with other games in both franchises. Bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many [[Piranha Plant]]s, such as [[Naval Piranha]], [[Spiny Piranha Plant]]s, [[Prickly Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Piranha Creeper]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:DKC2 Brambles.png|thumb|right|The Bramble scenery in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
[[File:DKC2 Brambles.png|thumb|right|The Bramble scenery in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
The first appearance of Brambles is in the game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Here, they are an obstacle featured prominently in several levels and also in several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake. An arranged version called "[[Bramble Blast]]" is available as a [[CD]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They later appear in the [[Game Boy]] counterpart to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
The first appearance of Brambles in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', where they are an obstacle featured prominently in several levels and several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake. An arranged version called "[[Bramble Blast]]" is available as a [[CD]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They later appear in the [[Game Boy]] counterpart to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.


====''Donkey Kong 64''====
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:Windmilride.png|thumb|Brambles growing from the Big Windmill in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
[[File:Windmilride.png|thumb|Brambles growing from the Big Windmill in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
Brambles make their first appearance outside a ''Donkey Kong'' game in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where a few large vines can be found surrounding the [[Big Windmill]] in [[Bianco Hills]] whenever [[Petey Piranha]] is on top of it. These brambles are red with green spots, which twitch slightly. They disappear after Petey's first defeat.
Brambles make their first appearance within the ''Mario'' franchise in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where a few large vines can be found surrounding the [[Big Windmill]] in [[Bianco Hills]] whenever [[Petey Piranha]] is on top of it. These brambles are red with green spots, which twitch slightly. They disappear after Petey's first defeat.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:MarioBrosWiiBramble.png|thumb|Mario approaching some Brambles in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:MarioBrosWiiBramble.png|thumb|Mario approaching some Brambles in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', brambles appear on the map of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], where they grow over paths. The playable characters are unable to follow a path covered in brambles, regardless if the path is unlocked. Each time the player beats a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some disappearing while other appearing in different places. After [[Iggy Koopa]], the world boss, is defeated, the bramble vines will disappear forever. In addition, an enemy with bramble-like feet called [[Bramball]] appears in this game, also in World 5.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', brambles appear on the map of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], where they grow over various paths. Mario and company unable to move through any path covered in brambles. Each time the player clears a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some brambles disappearing while others relocate themselves. After defeating [[Iggy Koopa]] in {{world|5|castle}}, the bramble vines will disappear for the rest of the game.
 
In addition, World 5 introduces the [[Bramball]], an enemy with bramble-like limbs that is primarily found in the world's forest levels.


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', brambles appear in one section of [[Dimble Woods]] where [[Luigi]] must travel in the withered [[Giant Sockop]] across a patch of them to reach a group of normal [[Sockop]]s, one of which has Mario, and another, an [[Attack Piece Block]]. After the Sockops are defeated, the Brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', brambles appear in one section of [[Dimble Woods]]. [[Luigi]] must travel in a withered [[Giant Sockop]] across a patch of them to reach a group of normal [[Sockop]]s, one of which has Mario, and the other an [[Attack Piece Block]]. After the Sockops are defeated, the brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms.


====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Brambles reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They appear in [[Somnom Woods]], and can be Side Drilled through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall. When they are passed through, they slightly expand.
Brambles reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They appear in [[Somnom Woods]], and can be [[Side Drill]]ed through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall. When they are passed through, they slightly expand.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
Brambles make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in [[Toad Road]]. Multiple brambles appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' mainly in [[Mushroom Park]], where they can be seen behind the [[Tower]] and [[Fortress]].
Brambles make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in [[Toad Road]]. Multiple brambles appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Mushroom Park]], where they can be seen behind the [[Tower]] and [[Fortress]].
 
===Other appearances===
Bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many [[Piranha Plant]]s, such as [[Naval Piranha]], [[Spiny Piranha Plant]]s, [[Prickly Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Piranha Creeper]]s.


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Revision as of 22:17, October 4, 2019

This article is about the vine-like plants. For the Brothers Bear with the same name, see Bramble (character).
Not to be confused with Bramball.

Template:Species-infobox Bramble is a spiked vine-like plant primarily that appears in both the Super Mario series and the Donkey Kong Country series, along with other games in both franchises. Bramble-like vines appear as the stalks for many Piranha Plants, such as Naval Piranha, Spiny Piranha Plants, Prickly Piranha Plants, and Piranha Creepers.

History

Donkey Kong Country series

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

The first appearance of Brambles in the Donkey Kong Country games is in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, where they are an obstacle featured prominently in several levels and several bonus stages. The theme for bramble-based levels is referred to as "Stickerbush Symphony" by the official soundtrack and "Stickerbrush Symphony" by the Game Boy Advance remake. An arranged version called "Bramble Blast" is available as a CD in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. They later appear in the Game Boy counterpart to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Land 2.

Donkey Kong 64

Brambles return in Donkey Kong 64. Here, it is found in only one area, Fungi Forest at night. In this game Donkey Kong must use a Strong Kong Barrel to transform into his Strong Kong mode to cross a large patch of bramble which conceals a Kong Switch which must be pressed to open a nearby locked barn door.

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

In Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Brambles reappear in the level Crazy Cart.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, they appear in the level Bramble Scramble.

DK: Jungle Climber

Falling Falls
Brambles in DK: Jungle Climber.

Brambles appear in DK: Jungle Climber, where they no longer make giant mazes, but still wildly grow in levels. Some also would constantly grow shorter and longer.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Sunshine

Mario going up on a Windmill in Down with Petey Piranha!
Brambles growing from the Big Windmill in Super Mario Sunshine.

Brambles make their first appearance within the Mario franchise in Super Mario Sunshine, where a few large vines can be found surrounding the Big Windmill in Bianco Hills whenever Petey Piranha is on top of it. These brambles are red with green spots, which twitch slightly. They disappear after Petey's first defeat.

Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, a few giant brambles appear in the Gusty Garden Galaxy. Several of them grow on a ring-like planet with Pull Stars in the middle. Going to this planet is only optional, as a Launch Star is meant to shoot Mario through the ring, and only a well-timed catch from a Pull Star can get Mario into the planet. This type of bramble also appear in the same galaxy on the last planet before the battle with Major Burrows in the third mission.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Mario approaching some Brambles in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, brambles appear on the map of World 5, where they grow over various paths. Mario and company unable to move through any path covered in brambles. Each time the player clears a level in World 5, the layout of the brambles changes, with some brambles disappearing while others relocate themselves. After defeating Iggy Koopa in World 5-Castle, the bramble vines will disappear for the rest of the game.

In addition, World 5 introduces the Bramball, an enemy with bramble-like limbs that is primarily found in the world's forest levels.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, brambles appear in one section of Dimble Woods. Luigi must travel in a withered Giant Sockop across a patch of them to reach a group of normal Sockops, one of which has Mario, and the other an Attack Piece Block. After the Sockops are defeated, the brambles must be crossed via narrow twisting platforms.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Brambles reappear in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. They appear in Somnom Woods, and can be Side Drilled through. If Mario or Luigi touch them, they act like a wall. When they are passed through, they slightly expand.

Mario Party series

Brambles make a minor appearance in Mario Party 9 in Toad Road. Multiple brambles appear in Mario Party 10 in Mushroom Park, where they can be seen behind the Tower and Fortress.