Nintendog
- This article is about the eponymous dogs from the nintendogs series. For the microgame in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, see Nintendogs (WarioWare: Smooth Moves). For the microgame in WarioWare Gold, see Nintendogs (WarioWare Gold).
- "Dog" redirects here. For other dogs in the Super Mario franchise, see Category:Canines.
| Nintendog | |
|---|---|
| Artwork of the dog from Super Mario Odyssey. Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey | |
| First appearance | nintendogs (2005, nintendogs series) WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Move It! (2023) |
nintendogs, simply referred to as dogs in Super Mario Odyssey , are puppies from the nintendogs series that have appeared in a few Super Mario games.
Many references to the Super Mario franchise exist in the nintendogs series. The player can find hats that are the same as Mario's and Luigi's, as well as various toys. These include Mario, Princess Peach, and Bowser karts in the first game (designed with their Mario Kart DS kart style), which can be driven around the room while they play music from courses in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! , as well as Mushroom and ? Block toys to throw around. In the second game, the Mario and Peach karts return, while the Bowser kart is replaced by a Yoshi kart.
History[edit ]
WarioWare series[edit ]
Nintendogs appear in the microgame Nintendogs in WarioWare: Smooth Moves , where the player has to high-five the puppies. Nintendogs also appear in a similarly named microgame in WarioWare Gold , where the player must rub them. They appear again in WarioWare: Move It! alongside cats in the microgame nintendogs + cats, where the player must pet both at the same time.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit ]
- SmashWiki article: Nintendog
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit ]
A white Labrador Retriever Nintendog became an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl . When it is activated, it will distract the players by covering most of the screen and start clawing and barking, although it only works on actual players. Occasionally, pausing the game while the Nintendog is on the screen instantly causes it to leave. Nintendogs also appear as stickers and a trophy in the game.
According to Masahiro Sakurai, Nintendogs were briefly considered to be a playable character in Brawl, but were ultimately dropped as Sakurai did not consider such a character to be suited for battle and would work better as an Assist Trophy instead.[1]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit ]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U , the Nintendog returns as an Assist Trophy, though in this game it is a French Bulldog. A number of Nintendogs also appear on the Living Room stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
If the game is paused while the Nintendog is on-screen, while it still appears in front of the screen, moving the camera causes it to be missing at every angle and zoom.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit ]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , the Nintendog returns as an Assist Trophy, though in this game it is a Toy Poodle. As the Living Room from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS returns, a number of Nintendogs also appear. All three Nintendogs that have appeared as Assist Trophies in the series appear as spirits, tying with Andross, Waluigi, and Zero for having the most spirits for an Assist Trophy.
The series name "nintendogs" is not capitalized in this game, matching the stylization of the series' name.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit ]
The fedora-wearing Shiba Inu that appears throughout Super Mario Odyssey is a Nintendog.[2] The dog's fedora cannot be removed, indicating it cannot be captured. The dog appears in the Sand Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Metro Kingdom, Moon Kingdom (wearing a space helmet), and Mushroom Kingdom. Once Mario comes near it, one or two things could happen. It may either immediately run and lead Mario to a certain place, where it digs to reveal a glowing spot. Using a Ground Pound on that spot causes items to appear. These may just be coins, or it could also be a Power Moon. Alternatively, it may begin to follow Mario and only switch to the hunting behavior when they get close to one of the hidden locations. After using the glowing spot, it transitions to the following behavior. While following Mario, the dog is capable of short jumps to keep up. However, it does not follow over pits and up cliffs, instead sitting and waiting until Mario re-enters the dog's area. Mario can also play fetch with the dog by throwing Cappy. The dog will chase the hat and grab it from the air, then return to Mario so that he picks Cappy back up. If Mario falls asleep, the dog will fall asleep next to him. If the dog encounters enemies, it stops to bark at them until the enemy leaves. The dog kicks away any rocks it touches.
The Power Moons found using the dog all have similar titles. The template is "Found ____! Good Dog!", filling the blank with a relevant description of the area. (ex. "Found in the Park! Good Dog!" in the Metro Kingdom and "Found on the Beach! Good Dog!" in the Seaside Kingdom.)
In the remaining kingdoms, the dog appears inside the Odyssey after the end credits. A Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom claims to be the dog's owner. The dog is also seen in attendance at the wedding of Bowser and Princess Peach, as part of the objective Bowser's Moon Wedding.
Profiles and statistics[edit ]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit ]
Nintendog
DS nintendogs
Chihuahua
Miniature Dachshund
Shiba Inu
Welsh Corgi
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit ]
DS nintendogs (08/2005)
3DS nintendogs + cats (03/2011)
Toy Poodle
Shiba Inu
Beagle
Jack Russell Terrier
Golden Retriever
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit ]
#1254 Toy Poodle
Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Nintendog)
- Join forces with a CPU ally (Duck Hunt)
- Hostile assist trophies will appear
- The enemy has increased move speed
#1255 French Bulldog
Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Nintendog)
- Hostile assist trophies will appear
#1256 Labrador Retriever
Gallery[edit ]
Trophy model from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Screenshot of Super Mario Odyssey
Screenshot of Super Mario Odyssey
Naming[edit ]
Nintendogs are named after their debut game, which in turn is a portmanteau of "Nintendo" and "dog".
Names in other languages[edit ]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニンテンドッグス Nintendoggusu |
Nintendogs | [3] | |
| 犬 Inu |
Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [5] | |
| ニンテンドッグ Nintendoggu |
Nintendog | [6] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 任天狗狗 Rèntiāngǒugǒu (Mandarin) Yahmtīn'gáugáu (Cantonese) |
Nintendog | [3] | |
| 狗 Gǒu (Mandarin) Gáu (Cantonese) |
Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [7] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 任天狗狗 Rèntiāngǒugǒu (Mandarin) Yahmtīn'gáugáu (Cantonese) |
Nintendog | [3] | |
| 狗 Gǒu (Mandarin) Gáu (Cantonese) |
Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [8] | |
| Dutch | Nintendog | - | [3] | |
| Hond | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [9] | |
| French (Canadian) | Nintendog | - | [3] | |
| Chien | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [10] | |
| French (European) | Chien Nintendogs | Nintendogs Dog | [3] | |
| Chien | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [11] | |
| German | Nintendog | - | [3] | |
| Hund | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [12] | |
| Italian | Nintendog | - | [13] [3] | |
| Cane | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] | |
| Cagnolino | Puppy | [14] | ||
| Korean | 닌텐독스 Nintendokseu |
Nintendogs | [3] | |
| 개 Gae |
Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] | |
| 강아지 Gang'aji |
Puppy | [15] | ||
| Portuguese (European) | Nintendog | - | [16] | |
| Russian | Нинтендо-пес Nintendo-pes |
Nintendo dog | [3] | |
| Соба́ка Sobaka |
Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] | |
| Щено́к Shchenok |
Puppy | [17] | ||
| Spanish | Nintendog | - | [3] | |
| Perro | Dog | Super Mario Odyssey | [4] [18] [19] |
References[edit ]
- ^ April 29, 2016. The Definitive List of Unused Fighters in Smash. Source Gaming (English). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, et al. (November 5, 2019). The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (First English Edition). Dark Horse Books (American English). ISBN 978-1-50671-375-5. Page 235.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Spirit inventory (7 Dec. 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by Nintendo, Sora Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc (Ver. 13.0.3). Nintendo.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k One of the incorrect answers to the question asked by the Sphynx, "Which animal can't be found in this land?" in the Moon Kingdom from Super Mario Odyssey .
- ^ 「犬の お散歩中です」– Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Japanese).
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-19-864696-7. Page 235.
- ^ "我正在带狗散步。" – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「我正在帶狗散步。」– Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ "Dit is de ideale plek om mijn hond uit te laten!" – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Dutch).
- ^ « J'amène mon chien ici. Il adore courir partout! » – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Canadian French).
- ^ « Je promène le chien ! » – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (French).
- ^ „Ich lass meinen Hund gerne hier frei herumstromern." – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (German).
- ^ Trophy Gallery (2008). Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Sora Ltd.. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ «Ho portato qui il mio cagnolino per fargli sgranchire le zampe!» – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Italian).
- ^ "강아지를 산책시키는 중이에요." – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Korean).
- ^ Trophy Gallery (28 Nov. 2014). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Games. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Portuguese).
- ^ «Я тут всегда щенка выгуливаю: места много — ему нравится!» – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Russian).
- ^ "Me gusta traer a mi perro de paseo. Aquí tiene mucho espacio para correr." – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «Me gusta traer a mi perro de paseo. Aquí tiene mucho campo para correr.» – Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom (27 Oct. 2017). Super Mario Odyssey by Nintendo EPD Tokyo (Ver. 1.3.0). Nintendo (European Spanish).