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If [[Mario]] or his friends first pulls up four large [[vegetables]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', pulling up what would normally result in a plant will instead reveal a '''Stop Watch'''. It will appear for a second and then freeze everything in the level for a few seconds. This gives a window of opportunity for Mario and his friends to defeat enemies and collect small hearts. However, touching the frozen enemies still hurts the player, but they will stay in one position and not move at all.  
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:Stop Watch SPM.png]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
}}
'''Stop Watches'''<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' instruction booklet. Page 21.</ref> (alternatively formatted as '''Stopwatches'''),<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 1. Page 10.</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide. [[Media:SMAS Guide 88.jpg|Page 88]].</ref><ref>Arnold, J. Douglas, James Yamada, and Mark Elies. ''Super Mario Advance'' Official Perfect Guide. Page 5.</ref> also known as '''Time Stops''',<ref>''Super Mario Advance'' instruction booklet. Page 29.</ref> are clock-like items that usually slow down or stop time when collected.
==History==
===''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
[[File:SMB2 Killing Phanto.png|thumb|200px|[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] pulling up a Stop Watch to stop a [[Phanto]] in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
If the player first pulls up four large [[vegetable]]s in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', pulling up what would be a fifth one will instead reveal a Stop Watch. It will appear for a second and then freeze everything in the level for a few seconds. This gives a window of opportunity for Mario and his friends to avoid or defeat enemies and collect [[small heart]]s. However, touching the frozen enemies still hurts the player.


[[Image:Stop_watch.PNG|frame|right|A '''Stop Watch''' from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' (left) and ''Paper Mario''.]]
Stop Watches were originally depicted as gray/green. In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version, however, they are depicted as gold when playing as Mario or [[Luigi]], gold with a dark red outline as [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], or blue with a brown outline as [[Toad]]. This is due to the Stop Watch using the same palette as the player character, consequently subjecting them to any changes done when switching characters. In ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', Stop Watches are orange.
 
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
In the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' story ''[[Cloud Nine (comic)|Cloud Nine]]'', it appears as an animate object who acts as the [[Mushroom King]]'s alarm clock, dodging the grumpy King's attempts to swat him and fearfully running to Princess Toadstool for safety.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
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|image=[[File:PaperMario Items StopWatch.png]] [[File:Stop Watch TTYD.png]] [[File:Stop Watch SPM.png]]
|pm=If it works, paralyzes all enemies for a short time.
|ttyd=Temporarily immobilizes all enemies.
|spm=A wacky watch that stops enemies in their tracks.
}}
====''Paper Mario''====
The Stop Watch later appears as an item in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. When Mario or his partners use it, it will [[immobilize]] enemies for a few turns (assuming it is successful). It can be bought at most stores and is a fairly common item.
The Stop Watch later appears as an item in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. When Mario or his partners use it, it will [[immobilize]] enemies for a few turns (assuming it is successful). It can be bought at most stores and is a fairly common item.


It appears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Here, it is a somewhat rare item, for it can only be purchased in [[Twilight Town]] or [[Fahr Outpost]]. The item will immobilize enemies, just as in the game's predecessor. However, enemies can also use the item against Mario or his partners. Several warped clocks appearing in various colors will appear on-screen after using the item. After about four seconds, the item takes affect and immobilizes its prey.
Stop Watches appear in the following locations:
 
*In a [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|hidden block]] in the first scene of the [[Ultra Boots]] area in [[Toad Town Tunnels]].
*On top of a [[Brick Block|brick block]] one screen south of the next-to-last part of the main road of [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]].
*Behind a bush in the back of the shore where [[Whale (character)|Whale]] resides.
*In a hidden block before the stairs where Mario fights [[Monstar]] in [[Shiver Snowfield]].
*On sale at [[Boo's Shop]] (25 coins) and the [[Star Haven Shop]] (15 coins).
*Dropped by [[Lakitu]]s.<ref>Floogal (December 23, 2006). [http://www.gamefaqs.com/n64/198849-paper-mario/faqs/43550 Paper Mario Stat/Attack Guide]. ''GameFAQs''. Retrieved October 17, 2016.</ref>
 
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
It reappears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' as the Stopwatch. Here, it is a somewhat rare item, for it can only be purchased in [[Twilight Town]] or [[Fahr Outpost]]. The item will immobilize enemies, just as in the game's predecessor. However, enemies can also use the item against Mario or his partners. Several warped clocks appearing in various colors will appear on-screen after using the item. After about four seconds, the item takes effect and immobilizes its target.
 
Stop Watches appear in the following locations:
 
*In a rock on the [[moon]] surface near where Mario lands.
*Behind near the entrance in the first part of descending stairs in the [[Palace of Shadow]].
*On sale at [[Twilight Shop]] (30 coins) and [[Northwinds Mart]] (12 coins), and [[Charlieton]] (24 coins).
*Dropped by ordinary [[Magikoopa]]s, [[Moon Cleft]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Bulky Bob-omb]]s, [[Bob-ulk]]s, [[Wizzerd]]s, [[Dark Wizzerd]]s, [[Elite Wizzerd]]s, [[X-Naut]]s, [[X-Naut PhD]]s, [[Elite X-Naut]]s, as well as the [[Dull Bones]], [[Bob-omb]]s, and all the [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] in [[Glitz Pit]].<ref>Jdaster64 (April 7, 2016). [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/920182-paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door/faqs/63451 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy Item/Badge Drop FAQ]. ''GameFAQs''. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
 
====''Super Paper Mario''====
The Stop Watch also appears as an uncommon item in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', where it [[Immobilized|immobilizes]] all enemies.
 
===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
The Stop Watch appears again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as a [[badge]] effect that occurs when mixing the Miracle Badge with the Gold Badge.
 
===Unused appearances===
Stopwatches are [[List of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|unused items]]  in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they would have functioned like they did in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.<ref>[[tcrf:Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3/Unused Objects#Stopwatch|Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3/Unused Objects]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved January 26, 2023.</ref>
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
*'''Wii Virtual Console manual:''' "''If you've pulled up enough vegetables, this item will temporarily freeze your enemies.''"
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
DDP Imajin Stop Watch.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''
Stopwatch SMB2 Sprite.png|A Stop Watch from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
SMAS SMB2 Stop Watch Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
Stop Watch.png|A Stop Watch from ''Super Mario All-Stars''
SMAS Stopwatch Toad.png|A Stop Watch from ''Super Mario All-Stars''
SMAS Stopwatch Peach.png|A Stop Watch from ''Super Mario All-Stars''
PMHiddenBlock10.png|Location of the Stop Watch in [[Toad Town Tunnels]] of ''[[Paper Mario]]''
Stop Watch SMA1 sprite.png|A Time Stop from ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
SMA4 Unused Stopwatch Sprite.png|An unused Stop Watch from ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ストップウォッチ<ref>''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet. Page 27.</ref>
|JapR=Sutoppuwocchi
|JapM=Stop Watch
|Fre=Chronomètre
|Fre2=Montre-Stop
|Fre3=Montre au pouvoir immobilisant <small>(''Super Mario All-Stars'')</small>
|Fre4=Stop Temps <small>(''Super Mario Advance'')</small>
|FreM=Timer
|Fre2M=Stop-Watch
|Fre3M=Immobilizing-power watch
|Fre4M=Time Stop
|Chi=静止钟
|ChiR=Jìngzhǐ Zhōng
|ChiM=Static Clock
|Ger=Stoppuhr
|GerM=Stop Watch
|Ita=Segnale di fermata del tempo<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' Italian manual. Page 21.</ref>
|Ita2=Paralogio <small>(''Paper Mario'' series)</small>
|Ita3=Timer<ref>''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' Italian manual. Page 33.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual. Page 10.</ref>
|Ita4=Orologio<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Enciclopedia]]'' Italian manual. Page 70.</ref>
|ItaM=Time stop signal
|Ita2M=Portmanteau of ''paralizzare'' ("paralize") and ''orologio'' ("clock")
|Ita4M=Clock
|SpaE=Reloj Parado <small>(''Paper Mario'', ''The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super Paper Mario'')</small><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/Y66sBoL2lNI?feature=share&t=1706 "#16 LA MANSIÓN Boo!"].</ref>
|SpaEM=Stopped Clock
|Kor=스톱워치
|KorR=Seutob-wochi
|KorM=Stop Watch
}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:1989CharacterStopWatch.png|thumb|150px|The Stop Watch character in a 1989 character sheet]]
*An official 1989 ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' character sheet that was given to third party companies getting the ''Super Mario'' license for products, included "Stop Watch" as a character. Despite the Stop Watch being merely an item in the original game, this character sheet gave the bottom of the watch part a base with eyes, mouth, legs and hands.<ref>[https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/626283149466517504/official-1989-super-mario-bros-2-character-sheet suppermariobroth.com]. Posted August 13, 2020. Accessed September 8, 2020.</ref> This Stop Watch character is the same one later used briefly in the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' story, ''[[Cloud Nine (comic)|Cloud Nine]]''. The character likely originated from a misinterpretation of the Stop Watch illustration in the game's manual, which shows Mario plucking the item from the ground.<ref>MarioBrothBlog (December 5, 2022). ''[https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1599801900462768128 Twitter]''. Retrieved December 5, 2022.</ref>


A related item appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Stop watches in this game, however, cannot be used during gameplay. They act primarily as collectibles which count toward a final game score of 100%, but also act to unlock various time trial challenges after [[King K. Rool]] is defeated for the second and final time. These time trials are merely select levels from the game which are timed, unlike in regular gameplay. Finishing six of the twelve total challenges, on top of collecting all major items in the regular levels, will lead to a perfect game score.
==References==
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In the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story ''[[Cloud Nine]]'', Stopwatch appears as an animate object who acts as [[King Toadstool]]'s alarm clock, dodging the grumpy King's attempts to swat him and fearfully running to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] for safety.
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Revision as of 00:49, March 31, 2024

"Stopwatch" redirects here. For the other recurring watch item, see + Clock.
This article is about the item that freezes enemies and/or the environment. For other types of timers, see Timer.
Stop Watch
A Stop Watch from Super Paper Mario.
First appearance Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013)

Stop Watches[1] (alternatively formatted as Stopwatches),[2][3][4] also known as Time Stops,[5] are clock-like items that usually slow down or stop time when collected.

History

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario Bros. 2

The killing Phanto glitch from Super Mario Bros. 2
Princess Toadstool pulling up a Stop Watch to stop a Phanto in Super Mario Bros. 2

If the player first pulls up four large vegetables in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2, pulling up what would be a fifth one will instead reveal a Stop Watch. It will appear for a second and then freeze everything in the level for a few seconds. This gives a window of opportunity for Mario and his friends to avoid or defeat enemies and collect small hearts. However, touching the frozen enemies still hurts the player.

Stop Watches were originally depicted as gray/green. In the Super Mario All-Stars version, however, they are depicted as gold when playing as Mario or Luigi, gold with a dark red outline as Princess Toadstool, or blue with a brown outline as Toad. This is due to the Stop Watch using the same palette as the player character, consequently subjecting them to any changes done when switching characters. In Super Mario Advance, Stop Watches are orange.

Nintendo Comics System

In the Nintendo Comics System story Cloud Nine, it appears as an animate object who acts as the Mushroom King's alarm clock, dodging the grumpy King's attempts to swat him and fearfully running to Princess Toadstool for safety.

Paper Mario series

Stop Watch
A Stopwatch from Paper Mario. Stop Watch. A Stop Watch from Super Paper Mario.
Paper Mario description If it works, paralyzes all enemies for a short time.
The Thousand-Year Door description Temporarily immobilizes all enemies.
Super Paper Mario description A wacky watch that stops enemies in their tracks.

Paper Mario

The Stop Watch later appears as an item in Paper Mario. When Mario or his partners use it, it will immobilize enemies for a few turns (assuming it is successful). It can be bought at most stores and is a fairly common item.

Stop Watches appear in the following locations:

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

It reappears in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door as the Stopwatch. Here, it is a somewhat rare item, for it can only be purchased in Twilight Town or Fahr Outpost. The item will immobilize enemies, just as in the game's predecessor. However, enemies can also use the item against Mario or his partners. Several warped clocks appearing in various colors will appear on-screen after using the item. After about four seconds, the item takes effect and immobilizes its target.

Stop Watches appear in the following locations:

Super Paper Mario

The Stop Watch also appears as an uncommon item in Super Paper Mario, where it immobilizes all enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

The Stop Watch appears again in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team as a badge effect that occurs when mixing the Miracle Badge with the Gold Badge.

Unused appearances

Stopwatches are unused items in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, where they would have functioned like they did in Super Mario Bros. 2.[8]

Profiles

Super Mario Bros. 2

  • Wii Virtual Console manual: "If you've pulled up enough vegetables, this item will temporarily freeze your enemies."

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ストップウォッチ[9]
Sutoppuwocchi
Stop Watch

Chinese 静止钟
Jìngzhǐ Zhōng
Static Clock

French Chronomètre
Montre-Stop
Montre au pouvoir immobilisant (Super Mario All-Stars)
Stop Temps (Super Mario Advance)
Timer
Stop-Watch
Immobilizing-power watch
Time Stop
German Stoppuhr
Stop Watch
Italian Segnale di fermata del tempo[10]
Paralogio (Paper Mario series)
Timer[11][12]
Orologio[13]
Time stop signal
Portmanteau of paralizzare ("paralize") and orologio ("clock")
-
Clock
Korean 스톱워치
Seutob-wochi
Stop Watch

Spanish (NOE) Reloj Parado (Paper Mario, The Thousand-Year Door and Super Paper Mario)[14]
Stopped Clock

Trivia

Stop Watch
The Stop Watch character in a 1989 character sheet
  • An official 1989 Super Mario Bros. 2 character sheet that was given to third party companies getting the Super Mario license for products, included "Stop Watch" as a character. Despite the Stop Watch being merely an item in the original game, this character sheet gave the bottom of the watch part a base with eyes, mouth, legs and hands.[15] This Stop Watch character is the same one later used briefly in the Nintendo Comics System story, Cloud Nine. The character likely originated from a misinterpretation of the Stop Watch illustration in the game's manual, which shows Mario plucking the item from the ground.[16]

References

  1. ^ Super Mario All-Stars instruction booklet. Page 21.
  2. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 1. Page 10.
  3. ^ M. Arakawa. Super Mario All-Stars Player's Guide. Page 88.
  4. ^ Arnold, J. Douglas, James Yamada, and Mark Elies. Super Mario Advance Official Perfect Guide. Page 5.
  5. ^ Super Mario Advance instruction booklet. Page 29.
  6. ^ Floogal (December 23, 2006). Paper Mario Stat/Attack Guide. GameFAQs. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  7. ^ Jdaster64 (April 7, 2016). Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy Item/Badge Drop FAQ. GameFAQs. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3/Unused Objects. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Page 27.
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 Italian manual. Page 21.
  11. ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Italian manual. Page 33.
  12. ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 10.
  13. ^ Super Mario Enciclopedia Italian manual. Page 70.
  14. ^ "#16 LA MANSIÓN Boo!".
  15. ^ suppermariobroth.com. Posted August 13, 2020. Accessed September 8, 2020.
  16. ^ MarioBrothBlog (December 5, 2022). Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2022.