Direction Switch
Direction Switches[1] are objects that appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong and its Nintendo Switch remake. They are buttons that act very similarly to switches from Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. Two red lights are on either side of a Direction Switch, with one being lit to indicate the direction of conveyor belts and moving platforms. Mario can jump on a Direction Switch to press it, reversing the direction of these objects. Donkey Kong also uses Direction Switches in some of his battles, using them to change the direction of conveyor belts at specific times.
In the remake, Direction Switches are slightly redesigned to further their resemblance to Color Switches. The button is now colored white while the light indicators are now yellow and larger, making their indication much clearer to the player. Similar objects known as conveyor switches appear in future games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.
Gallery[edit]
Direction Switches in Level 5-1 of the original game
Mario standing on a Direction Switch in Level 7-1 of the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kirikae Suitchi |
Swap Switch | |
| French | Bouton directionnel[3] | Directional button | |
| German | Richtungsschalter[4] | Direction switch | |
| Italian | Interruttore di direzione[5] | Direction switch | |
| Spanish | Interruptor de dirección[6] Interruptor de Transportadores[7] |
Direction switch Switch of Conveyors |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong North American instruction booklet, page 24.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 58.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 38.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 118.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong European instruction booklet, page 98.
- ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)
