Trash Can
| Trash Can | |||
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| A Garbage Can from Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch. Artwork of a Garbage Can from Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) | ||
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Trash Cans[1] (or trash cans),[2] [3] [4] also referred to as Garbage Cans[5] [6] (or garbage cans)[7] and Bins,[8] are objects commonly found in urban areas that appear in various capacities throughout the Super Mario franchise.
History[edit ]
Donkey Kong[edit ]
In the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong , Trash Cans are first encountered in the Big-City. They appear as seemingly inanimate objects that Mario can use to reach higher areas, or pick them up and throw them to defeat common enemies like Bowbows. Once a Trash Can hits or is hit by another object or enemy, it falls off-screen.
Certain Trash Cans, called Dust Men, are enemies.
Mario Bros. (Game Boy Advance)[edit ]
In the Game Boy Advance version of Mario Bros. included in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and the Super Mario Advance series, Garbage Cans appear in the Mario Bros. Battle 2-player mode. A Garbage Can takes the place of the lower POW Block, but it cannot be picked up and remains in place on the ground; however, it flips its lid at intervals. If a player approaches it while carrying another player, it will open and automatically close if thrown inside. If players get trapped inside, they can escape using a Super Jump (which can daze a player standing on it) or merely jumping when the lid reopens. In addition, players will be randomly holding Koopa Shells, POW Blocks, Fish Skeletons, and Eggs (which in itself can contain coins, Hearts, or Starmen).
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit ]
Garbage Cans return in Mario vs. Donkey Kong with the same function as in Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. They are introduced in Level 1-1 of Mario Toy Company, once again as elementary objects that Mario can use as means of attack or as platforms. Colored variants of Garbage Cans also appear in certain boss battles against Donkey Kong like in Level 1-DK, with the spawned color corresponding to the Color Switch that is currently pressed at the time. Once another Color Switch is pressed, any existing colored Garbage Cans of the inactive color will disappear except for ones currently being held by the player.
Their live counterparts, now called Bucket Men, also reappear.
Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit ]
Trash Cans[9] can be collected from Item Boxes in Mario Kart Arcade GP . Here, the item is inanimate and consists of three small red, green and blue fruit cans strung together. They perform lock on shots onto another racer, and serve to slow down the competition.
Paper Mario series[edit ]
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit ]
In Paper Mario: Color Splash , metallic Trash Cans are found throughout Port Prisma. When struck they may release coins and rainbow paint after obtaining the Paint Hammer. The Know-it-All Toad takes residence inside a Trash Can found at the harbor district after unlocking Indigo Underground. This Toad pops out of the can to provide clues on what Thing is needed for an upcoming area or battle. An icon for a Trash Can is also used to delete Battle Cards in the menu.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit ]
In Paper Mario: The Origami King , Trash Cans are interactable objects. A metallic lidded one is found in the kitchen of Overlook Tower, and a hidden Toad is found inside. A smaller one without a lid appears in the staff room of Shogun Studios, again hiding a Toad inside.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit ]
Bins appear in the Metro Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey . They are often found in dark alleyways, accompanied by garbage bags. Hitting a bin with a Cap Throw or with a Ground Pound yields a single coin.
Luigi's Mansion 3[edit ]
Trash Bins[10] are commonly found all across The Last Resort in Luigi's Mansion 3 . The player can search them and collect the money that spews out of them or destroy them by pulling on them with a Suction Shot and collect the money that way.
Additionally, an enemy, the Possessed bin, also exists in the game.
Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit ]
Bins make minor appearances in the New Donk City golf course in Mario Golf: Super Rush .
WarioWare: Move It![edit ]
In WarioWare: Move It! , the Waste Disposal microgame involves Wario needing to throw an empty drink container into a trash can.
Gallery[edit ]
Artwork[edit ]
Artwork of the Super Mario Advance garbage can
Artwork of Mario holding a garbage can in Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the Nintendo Switch
Sprites and models[edit ]
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Icon of Paper Mario: Color Splash Trash Can
Icon of Paper Mario: Color Splash full Trash Can
Icon of Paper Mario: Color Splash unavailable Trash Can
Model of a Paper Mario: Color Splash Trash Can
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Screenshots[edit ]
Naming[edit ]
Internal names[edit ]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | (string in ROM) | TRASHCAN | Trashcan |
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴミ Gomibako |
Garbage Can | [11] [12] | |
| バケツ Baketsu |
Bucket | [13] [page number needed] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 垃圾桶 Lājītǒng |
Garbage Can | [14] | |
| Dutch | Prullenbak | Trash can | [15] | |
| French | Poubelle | Trash can | [?] | |
| German | Mülleimer | Garbage can | [16] | |
| Italian | Bidone | Bin | [?] | |
| Pattumiera | Trash can | [?] | ||
| Spanish | Basura | Waste | [17] | |
| Cubo de basura | Bucket of waste | [18] | ||
| Cubo de Basura | Bucket of Waste | [19] |
References[edit ]
- ^ 1994. Game Boy Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
- ^ Spring 2001. Nintendo Power Advance V.1. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 40-41.
- ^ 2003. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 38.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong American English Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual, tab 13: "Items".
- ^ Winter 2002. Nintendo Power Advance V.4. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
- ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 18.
- ^ 2003. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 40.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong British English Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual, tab 13: "Items".
- ^ Mario Kart Arcade GP
- ^ "Use a Burst to destroy the trash bin blocking your path up the stairs" – Beginner Basics from Luigi's Mansion 3. Nintendo. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ^ 1994. Game Boy Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 14.
- ^ 2003. Mario & Luigi RPG instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 38.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
- ^ iQue (2004). 超级马力欧2 (Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Èr) instruction booklet. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Page 48.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Dutch Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual, tab 13: "Voorwerpen".
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 38.
- ^ Game Boy Donkey Kong Spanish Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual, tab 13: "Objetos".
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 98.
- ^ Guía, trucos y ayuda de Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Guías Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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