Bowbow
| Bowbow | |||
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Artwork of a Bowbow from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Kodansha manga ("A tragic epilogue on the island!") (1994) | ||
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Bowbows[1] are dog-like enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
Bowbows are enemies in Donkey Kong, appearing since 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.
Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]
In the Super Mario Kodansha manga, Bowbows appear in the Donkey Kong adaptation.
In the bonus chapter of Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1, a Bowbow is one of the animal attractions in Peach Zoo.
In Super Mario: Donkey Kong 2, a Bowbow is seen with the other enemies building the Tower and attacking Mario and friends in chapter 2 until Monchee interveens; and in chapter 3 one is seen helping the Kongs fight the Kremling Krew, until DK and Donkey Kong Snr. are knocked out, causing the Kong army to retreat after the defeat of their leaders.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| バウバウ (JP) / Bowbow (EN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| ビースト |
Tribe | Beast clan | |
| こうるさい | Disposition | Fussy | |
| Game appearances | GB Donkey | ||
| ほえまくる ドンキーコングに |
A barking watchdog!! A small-fry character that appears many times in Donkey Kong. 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. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バウバウ Baubau |
From a partial repetition of "bow-wow" (English onomatopoeia for dog's barking) | [3][4][2] | |
| Dutch | Bowbow | - | [5] | |
| Italian | Bowbow | - | [6] | |
| Rappy | Abscribed in error | Instruction manual | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong (Game Boy) English instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). 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.
- ^ 1994. ゲームボーイ ドンキーコング (Gēmu Bōi Donkī Kongu) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 19.
- ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (9 Jan. 1995). Super Mario: Donkey Kong 1, Super Mario, vol. 28. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319559-7. Page 68.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Dutch Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual. Tab 15: "Tips".
- ^ 2011. Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 15.
- ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Manuale di Istruzioni. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Page 21. (Archived 23 Mar. 2024 via Mario's Castle by Alessandro "Stormkyleis" Imbesi.)