Penguin (Avalanche)
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The penguin is the main character of Avalanche, an enemy in Nitrome Must Die, an obstacle in Roller Polar, and an unlockable entity in Endless Doves.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
The penguin is a small blue penguin with a orange feet and a white front body. She sits on top of a red toboggan.
Game information[edit | edit source]
Avalanche[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
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| In the story for the game, the penguin on sled is trying to outrun an avalanche of snow so that she can get home to feed its babies. |
In game[edit | edit source]
The player's object is reach the end of each level while trying to outrun an avalanche. The player controls the penguin with the arrow keys, using the right arrow to accelerate, the left arrow to brake, and the up arrow to jump. Holding down the up arrow while in the air will cause the penguin to rapidly flap its wings and gain a small boost of jump height.
The penguin can only die if she is overtaken by the avalanche, or if she falls down a ravine and off the screen. She can run into obstacles along the way, but these will only slow the penguin down and allow the avalanche to come closer.
Nitrome Must Die[edit | edit source]
The penguin reappears as an enemy in Nitrome Must Die. She is not only fast, but the challenge level that she first appears on is very icy, slowing down the character's acceleration.
Roller Polar[edit | edit source]
The penguin appears as a hazard in Roller Polar. Encountered with a startled expression trying to run away from the snowball, when rolled up only her legs are visible, and when avoided she is thrown backwards and groans.
The penguin is only found isolated and not in any clusters or consecutively with any other hazards.
Endless Doves[edit | edit source]
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Penguin babies[edit | edit source]
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| Penguin babies are the three babies of the penguin on a toboggan. They were later fed when the penguin on a toboggan came back from outrunning an avalanche. |
Other appearances[edit | edit source]
- Snowman skin - The penguin appears going down a penguin-shaped hill
- Facebook advertisement - The penguin appears in a Nitrome.com advertisement for Nitrome's Facebook page
- Twitter advertisement - The penguin appears sledding among other Nitrome birds
- Avalanche skin - The penguin appears sledding away from an avalanche.
- Staff occupations - The penguin is grabbed by a spider-like creature in the "Web developers" section
The penguin in the snowman skin.
The penguin on the Nitrome Facebook ad
The penguin in the Twitter advertisement
The penguin in the Avalanche skin
A spider grabbing the penguin in the "Web developers" section
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
An alarmed penguin
The penguin under the effect of a rocket
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Comment by Frostyflytrap: Hey Nitrome I've been meaning to ask, is that penguin male or female?
Game Developer's Blog - Nitrome: Roller Polar - Out - Free on Mobile! → comment by Nitrome: I always took it as female., 5 Dec 14, retrieved 5 Dec 14.
| v • d • eAvalanche | |
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| General | Avalanche • Avalanche (skin) • Avalanche (hazard) • Penguin |
| Enemies | Rabbits • Polar bears |
| Hazards | Trees • Rocks • Ice crystals • Icicles • Snowballs |
| Pick ups | Fish • Rockets |
| Interactive objects | Ice • Ice blocks • Rams • Cable cars |
| v • d • e8bit Doves | |
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| General | 8bit Doves (Jam version) • Endless Doves • 8bit Doves series • 8bit Doves website • Flying man • Doves • Aviary |
| Level packs | Sweet Dreams • Deep Sleep • Nightmare |
| Hazards | Saws • Wall • Black blocks |
| Interactive objects | Boost tiles • Keys • Wind tiles • Launching devices |
| v • d • eRoller Polar | |
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| General | Roller Polar • Snowballs • Polar bear • Bearwear |
| Hazards | Penguin • Beavers • Mooses • Birds • Snowmen • Rocks • Trees |