Penguin (enemy)
- This article is about the ball-throwing enemies from Wario Land II. For the penguins found in the Super Mario franchise, see penguin.
- Not to be confused with Penpen.
| Penguin | |
|---|---|
 A Penguin intoxicates Wario with a beer mug in the Japanese version of Wario Land II | |
| First appearance | Wario Land II (1998) |
| Subject origin | Penguin |
Penguins[1][2][3] are enemies found in Wario Land II, where they are members of the Black Sugar Gang. They look like bipedal penguins with a menacing beak and a bandanna tied around their head.
History
Wario Land II
In Wario Land II, Penguins mostly appear in areas with small platforms and many opportunities to fall down a pit. In the Japanese release, penguins carry around beer mugs, and when they notice Wario, Penguins try to intoxicate him by splashing alcohol on his face. If the alcohol touches Wario, he will become dizzy. However, there is always a body of water near a Penguin that can cure Wario from his status ailments. In Western releases, Penugins instead carry large black balls with handles (also called "insanity bombs"[1]), likely to censor any reference to alcohol consumption, although a few Prima Games guides still show a penguin holding a beer mug.[4][5] When Wario is in range, Penguins try to throw these black balls at him.
Gallery
A Penguin in the Western release of Wario Land II
Wario Land II (Game Boy Color) sprite (Japanese version)
Wario Land II (Game Boy Color) sprite (Western releases)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ペンペン[6] Penpen |
Partial repetition of "penguin"; shared with an enemy from Game Boy Donkey Kong |
References
- ^ a b Nintendo Power Volume 106, page 65. "Wario battles penguins with insanity bombs, little fire-breathing dragons and plenty of obstacles in the woods. Luckily, it’s a short trip and you’ll soon be aboard the S.S. Tea Cup."
- ^ Official American Wario Land II website (Internet Archive)
- ^ E-mail response from Nintendo of America
- ^ Campbell, Stuart. Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 11.
- ^ Brady, Matthew K., Nathan Beittenmiller, Debra McBride, and David Cassady. Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 87.
- ^ Wario Land 2: Nusumareta Zaihō Shogakukan guide, page 102.
| Wario Land II | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario • Captain Syrup |
| Supporters | Gull • Hen • Owl • Turtle |
| Bosses | Awabō • Big Kamukamu • Bobo • Cave master • Dunk • Ghost • Giant bee • Giant snake • Giant spear man • Mecha Kuri |
| Chapters | Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 2* • Chapter 2** • Chapter 3 • Chapter 3* • Chapter 4 • Final Chapter • Final Chapter* • Final Chapter** • The Really Final Chapter |
| Conditions | Ball • Bouncy Wario • Bubble Wario • Crazy Wario • Fat Wario • Flat Wario • Frozen Wario • Hot Wario • Puffy Wario • Tiny Wario • Zombie Wario |
| Enemies | Bee • Bird • Chūta • Cook • D-Bat • D.D. • Drill • Flame • Gaugau • Ghost • Grunt • Gugi • Inamazu • Kamukamu • Pecan • Penguin • Pirate Goom • Pogo Guy • Punch • Rooster • Tobī • Togemen • Tsuriuo • Utsutsubo • Weight • White puff • Wizard • Yukimaru • Zombie |
| Objects | 10 Gold Coin • 100 Coin • Alarm clock • Big Block • Bonfire Block • Brick • Coin • Doughnut block • Enemy Block • Ice block • Kotsuheri • Lance • Spike • Stove • Switch |
