Keep Kids Active: No Sleep For Mario

In the Super Mario franchise, sleep is a status ailment in the role-playing games. It is forced and cannot be easily woken from, unlike when characters fall asleep as an idle animation. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, sleep is one of the more common status ailments that the player can have. A physical attack will wake a character from sleep, but a magical attack will not. In the Paper Mario series, when a character is asleep, they cannot do anything for a few turns. In Super Paper Mario, if the character is attacked by a Cherbil, a Crazee Dayzee, or an Amazy Dayzee, they will fall asleep and must be awakened by shaking the Wii Remote. In the Mario + Rabbids series, sleep is referred to as Stasis and is triggered by Rabbid Rosalina's Ennui technique.

In the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, sleep is a status ailment where the character is completely immobile and helpless

In the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, sleep is a status ailment that renders the player's character completely immobile and helpless. A physical attack will wake the sleeping character, but a magical attack will not. The character can be put to sleep by certain enemies, such as mushroom-related foes, and Princess Peach, who can cast the Sleepy Time spell. The effect can also be prevented with items like the Wake-Up Pin.

Sleep is a common status ailment in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, and it can be inflicted on Mario, his teammates, and even enemies. When a character falls asleep, they are left vulnerable for a few turns, unable to attack or defend themselves. The only ways to cure this condition are by using refreshing items or Princess Peach's healing abilities.

Sleep first appeared in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and has since become a recurring status effect in other Mario role-playing games, such as the Paper Mario series and Mario + Rabbids games. In these games, sleep usually renders the affected character unable to act for a set number of turns, and they can be woken up early by taking damage from attacks.

In the Paper Mario series, when a character is asleep, they cannot do anything for a few turns

In the Paper Mario series, sleep is a status ailment in the role-playing games. When a character falls asleep, they are forced into a sleep that they cannot be woken from easily. While sleeping, a character is completely immobile and helpless, unable to do anything for a few turns.

Sleep is a common status effect in Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Super Paper Mario. It is indicated by multiple hovering "Z"s and a Sleepy Sheep icon above the sleeping character. The number by the Sleepy Sheep icon indicates how many turns the character will remain asleep for.

There are several ways to induce sleep in Paper Mario. Mario can put enemies to sleep by using a Sleepy Sheep item, Mamar's Lullaby, or equipping the Sleepy Stomp badge. Certain enemies, like Crazee Dayzees, are known for their ability to put Mario to sleep, and this attack is tough to guard against.

Sleep can also be beneficial to Mario in certain boss fights, such as against Kent C. Koopa, who has a high success rate of falling asleep for four turns.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Jigglypuff's Sing attack can put other fighters to sleep, leaving them vulnerable to attacks

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Jigglypuff's Sing attack is its Up Special Move. The attack sees Jigglypuff send out soundwaves and music notes from its body, causing all non-airborne opponents within range to fall asleep for a short period. Importantly, the attack does no damage to playable characters but instead disables them, leaving them vulnerable to attacks. The timing of the move is crucial, as the duration of the sleep state is short, and opponents may wake up before Jigglypuff finishes singing, leaving it vulnerable to counter-attacks.

The Sing attack can be used strategically in team battles, with Jigglypuff putting enemies to sleep, allowing its teammates to then launch a powerful attack on the sleeping opponents. In Super Smash Bros., the opponent remains asleep for longer if they have low damage, whereas from Super Smash Bros. Melee onwards, the more damage an opponent has sustained, the longer they will remain asleep.

Jigglypuff's Sing attack is based on a move of the same name in the Pokémon games. In the games, Sing is a Normal-type status move that has the sole effect of putting the opponent to sleep. Due to its poor accuracy, Sing is not often used in the Pokémon games. However, in the Super Smash Bros. series, the Sing attack can be a useful tool for Jigglypuff players to set up powerful combos and attacks on their opponents.

In the Mario franchise, sleep is also a status effect in several role-playing games, such as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the Paper Mario series. Mario, his partners, and even enemies can all fall victim to sleep, leaving them unable to attack for a number of turns. Mario himself can also induce sleep in enemies using moves like Sleepy Sheep, Sleepy Stomp, or the Lullaby Star Power move.

In the Mario + Rabbids series, Rabbid Cranky can put enemies to sleep for one turn with his Long Story technique

In the Mario + Rabbids series, Rabbid Cranky is a Rabbid dressed as Cranky Kong. He first appears in the Donkey Kong Adventure add-on content for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, where he works with Donkey Kong, Rabbid Peach, and Beep-0 to defend Donkey Kong Island from Rabbid Kong and his army. Rabbid Cranky is the Rabbid counterpart of Cranky Kong, sharing his long beard, bushy eyebrows, glasses, brown shirt, and walking stick. He also seems to share Cranky Kong's personality traits, such as his grumpiness and intolerance for disrespect.

Rabbid Cranky has a unique set of abilities and techniques in the game. His primary weapon is the Boombow, a short-range crossbow that deals less damage when shot from a longer distance. His secondary weapon is the Barrel Bolt, a long-range barrel that is thrown like a grenade. One of his notable techniques is the Long Story, which allows him to put nearby enemies to sleep for an entire turn. This technique is crucial in battle, as it provides Rabbid Cranky and his allies with a strategic advantage by incapacitating their foes temporarily.

In addition to Long Story, Rabbid Cranky possesses other useful techniques and abilities. He has a unique Team Jump that enables him to fire a freezing shot from his Boombow at enemies below him. He also has the Stink Eye technique, which lets him fire multiple shots from his Boombow during an enemy's turn or when the enemy is forced to move. Rabbid Cranky's mobility and defence are also noteworthy, and he can perform a mid-air attack during the Team Jump.

Overall, Rabbid Cranky is a valuable ally in the Mario + Rabbids series, particularly in the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC. His ability to put enemies to sleep for one turn with his Long Story technique adds an interesting strategic element to the gameplay, showcasing the developers' creativity in designing unique character abilities.

In the game Super Paper Mario, if the character is attacked by a Cherbil, Crazee Dayzee, or Amazy Dayzee, they will fall asleep and must be awakened by shaking the Wii Remote

In the game Super Paper Mario, players must be vigilant of Cherbil, Crazee Dayzee, and Amazy Dayzee enemies as their attacks can put the player character to sleep. This can be devastating as it leaves the player character vulnerable to attacks from other enemies.

Amazy Dayzees are a glittering, golden, and rare variant of Crazee Dayzees. They are very fast and can flip between dimensions at will. They have an attack power of 20, which can be powerful enough to defeat Mario and his partners in a single attack. Amazy Dayzees also have a defence point, meaning they take one less point of damage. Their attacks can put the player character to sleep, so it is important to defeat them quickly.

Crazee Dayzees are known for their ability to put the player character to sleep, and their attack is tough to guard against. Their only attack is to induce sleep, so it is important for players to defeat them before they get a chance to attack.

To wake up the player character after falling asleep from an attack, players must shake the Wii Remote.

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