Raven
- This article is about an enemy which debuted in the Yoshi franchise. For an enemy described as a "raven" in the New Super Mario Bros. Wii Prima Official Game Guide, see Crowber.
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| Artwork of a Raven from Yoshi Topsy-Turvy Artwork from Yoshi Topsy-Turvy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026) | ||
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- “Oracle of the Stars...Mario comes to this island.”
- —Raven, Paper Mario
Ravens[1] are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of Mario. Although they are called Ravens, they are actually hill mynas, and have little in common with their namesake, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of the Super Mario franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks.
History[edit ]
Yoshi series[edit ]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit ]
Ravens first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 , in the level Shifting Platforms Ahead. They can be found walking around large floating globes resembling the moon. If they run into Yoshi, they will knock Baby Mario off his back. Yoshi can defeat Ravens by stomping on their heads, or by throwing an egg at them, but they cannot be eaten.
A large Raven named Raphael the Raven is fought as a boss on the moon over his castle. Mini chicks also appear as a regular enemy, and unlike the larger versions, they can be eaten, but Yoshi will swallow them automatically without making an egg.
Yoshi's New Island[edit ]
Ravens return as enemies in Yoshi's New Island , only in the level Eggstraordinary Terrain. Overall, they act the same as in their previous appearances in the Yoshi's Island series. However, upon eating a Raven, Yoshi will automatically ingest it and turn it into an egg.
Yoshi's Story[edit ]
Ravens are enemies in Yoshi's Story . They behave mostly the same as before, making squeaking noises as they walk, but turn around to pursue Yoshi if he is behind one. Here, they are immune to all of Yoshi's attacks, and Yoshi will be hurt if he attempts to jump on one. They appear in the Tall Tower stage, alongside ComBats. Melons are commonly found on the rocks that Ravens occupy.
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit ]
Ravens appear as enemies in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy within the Forbidden Pop-Up Book, which is where the game takes place. They stand about as half as tall as Yoshi, and are always continuously walking. They are not affected by gravity, which is a primary focus of the game. Likewise, they are able to walk along walls and across the ceiling. Sometimes, they move around wall corners, but occasionally will also simply walk back and forth. Yoshi can jump on their head or swallow them to defeat them. If Yoshi bumps into the side of a Raven, he will lose three points from his Health Meter. Ravens are most commonly seen during the Tale of the Spirit of Power and the Tale of the Spirit of Kindness missions.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit ]
Ravens reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World with the exact same behavior as in previous games, where they only appear in Spinwheel Shuffle. Here, their bodies are made from upside-down balloons. One of the many costumes available for Yoshi is a small moon, complete with a Raven on the top. Additionally, five Raven blimps appear as crafts on the flip side of the level. Hoop-Jump Hop has spectator Raven crafts found on the front side. In the level called Ride the Stars, there is a constellation of a Raven seen on the front side. There are also blue-framed Raven picture crafts found in another level called Skulking Around.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book[edit ]
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Ravens are set to return in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book . One can be seen on key art of the game. They appear in chapter 10 and are unlocked after the Blorp on the Moon.
List of discoveries
Paper Mario[edit ]
In Paper Mario, a friendly group of five Ravens can be encountered on Lavalava Island. These Ravens (including Raphael the Raven himself) help Mario and his party reach Mt. Lavalava. This game also gives Ravens their own language (which mostly consists of the word "caw"), although some are bilingual and can speak in human languages. Unlike other appearances, the Ravens in Paper Mario have the ability to fly by flapping their feet. Goombario can use Tattle on four of the Ravens as one Raven is beyond Mario's reach.
Profiles[edit ]
Yoshi's Island series[edit ]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit ]
- Shogakukan guide: 球状の足場にとまって、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、踏んでけよう。[2] (A hill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. You can hit it with an egg or step on it.)
- Player's Guide: These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.[1]
- Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version):
球状 の足場 に止 まり、足場 といっしょにグルグル回 っている九官鳥 。タマゴを当 てるか、ふんでしまおう。[3] (A hill myna perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. Hit it with an egg or step on it.)
Yoshi's New Island[edit ]
- Shogakukan guide:
大 きくなったひなキュー。地続 きの地形 なら、天井 や壁 でも歩 いて移動 する。地面 にいるときに踏 んで倒 そう。倒 すと、陳 れたアイテムが出現 することもある。[4] (A large Raven. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.)
Yoshi's Story[edit ]
- Shogakukan guide:
何 があってもマイペース。星 のまわりおただただめぐる。[5] (They go at their own pace no matter what. They simply walk around the stars.)
Paper Mario[edit ]
- Tattles:
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are short and chubby. They're pretty fluffy, too. And somewhat cuddly. And soft."
- "He's a Raven. He looks good in black. Can we take him with us, Mario? He doesn't want to go? What a bummer..."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens only say "caw" unless they think they have something really important to tell you. They only tell important stuff to people they trust. I wish they'd tell us something."
- "He's a Raven. Ravens are really cute. I told Kooper that, and he said I had weird taste. What's so weird about that? Aren't they cute, Mario?"
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit ]
- Shogakukan guide:
黒 いボディがトレードマーク。「舌 を伸 ばして食 べる」「ジャンプして踏 みつける」「岩 などを転 がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法 でも倒 すことができる。[6] (Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.)
Gallery[edit ]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Yoshi's New Island
Raven model from Yoshi's New Island
Raven costume from Yoshi's Crafted World
Raven Blimp craft from Yoshi's Crafted World
Concept art for Yoshi's Crafted World
Naming[edit ]
When the name is suggested by Mr. E in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book , he says the following:
- “It's a black-feathered bird to fit the dark skies of space... so how about Raven?”
- —Mr. E
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 they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キューちゃん Kyū-chan |
From「キュウカンチョウ」(kyūkanchō, "common hill myna") and「~ちゃん」(-chan), an honorific for cute animals and comparable subjects | [2] [3] [6] [4] | |
| Qちゃん Q-chan |
Yoshi's Story | [5] [7] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 小Q Xiǎo Kiū |
Little Q | [8] [9] | |
| Dutch | Raven | - | [10] | |
| French | Mainate | Myna | [11] | |
| German | Abroxas | Masculinized form of "Abraxas", a Gnostic term and the name of a raven character from The Little Witch ; inherited from Raphael the Raven | [12] [13] | |
| Gnubbel Abroxas | Lumped Raphael the Raven | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | [14] | |
| Italian | Corvo | Raven | [15] [16] [17] | |
| Bombo | Masculine form of bomba ("bomb") | Prior to Yoshi's Crafter World | [18] [19] | |
| Korean | 구관돌이 Gugwandori |
From "구관조" (gugwanjo, common hill myna) and Korean affectionate honorific "~돌이" (-dori) | [20] | |
| Portuguese | Corvo | Raven | [21] | |
| Russian | Ворон Voron |
Raven | [20] | |
| Spanish | Raven | - | [22] [23] |
References[edit ]
- ^ a b Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 128.
- ^ a b Okeya, Noriko, Mitsuharu Orihara, and Yuji Kigen, editors (1995). 『スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-1025-234. Page 8.
- ^ a b Watanabe, Takashi, Noriko Oketani, Mitsuharu Orihara, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, and Yasushi Nakahara, editors (2002). 『スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106071-4. Page 15.
- ^ a b Iwaya, Kiyotaka, Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Yasuyuki Kato, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Yasushi Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2014). 『ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 19.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 4.
- ^ a b 「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 23.
- ^ Yoshioka, Seino (Muse Staff) (1998). 『ヨッシー全百科: カラースペシャル版』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-281158-6. Page 93.
- ^ In-game name from Paper Mario (Simplified Chinese). (Archived 9 Nov. 2019 via Bilibili by 新人库帕.)
- ^ In-game name for the Raven costume from Yoshi's Crafted World (Simplified Chinese). (Archived 8 Mar. 2019 via Bilibili by 进击的鸟君.)
- ^ "Zijn veren zijn net zo donker als het heelal... Zullen we hem Raven noemen?" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book . Good-Feel (Dutch).
- ^ « C'est un Mainate. Ils sont assez potelés. Ils sont tout doux, ils ont les plumes soyeuses. » – Goombario tattling (2001). Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Hein, Marko, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Rinke, editors (1998). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater „Yoshi's Story". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 20.
- ^ „Das ist ein Abroxas. Abroxas sind klein und rundlich. Und sie sind auch sehr flauschig. Und kuschlig. Und weich." – Goombario tattling (2001). Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Menold, Marcus, John D. Kraft, and Thomas Görg, editors (1995). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World 2 – Yoshi's Island". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 17.
- ^ Fletcher, John, editor in chief (1996). Club Nintendo Numero 2. Linea Gig S.p.a., Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Italian). Page 27.
- ^ Costumi (29 Mar. 2019). Yoshi's Crafted World by Good-Feel. Nintendo (Italian). (Archived via Mario's Castle.)
- ^ «È un volatile con il piumaggio nero, adatto all'oscurità dello spazio, quindi... Corvo?» – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book . Good-Feel (Italian).
- ^ In-game name of Raphael the Raven in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 .
- ^ Sawada, Yukio (3 Apr. 2026). Yoshi's New Island . Translated by Alessandro Colombo. Milan: Edizioni BD (Italian). ISBN 9788834938966. Page 86.
- ^ a b In-game name for the Raven costume from Yoshi's Crafted World.
- ^ "Um pássaro de penas pretas para combinar com a escuridão do espaço... Que tal Corvo?" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book . Good-Feel (Portuguese).
- ^ «Es un Raven. Los Raven son bajitos y regordetes. También tienen muchas plumas y son blanditos y cariñosos.» – Goombario tattling (2001). Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^ Guías Nintendo (2019). Atuendos. Guía Yoshi's Crafted World (European Spanish). (Archived April 18, 2024, 12:07:48 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
