Pauline

See Paul of Tarsus for the author of the Pauline epistles.

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Pauline is a fictional character in the Nintendo game Donkey Kong, as well as in the Game Boy remake of the same game. In both games, she is held captive by Donkey Kong and it's the player's objective (as Mario) to rescue her. Pauline is held captive at the top of each level, where she remains in place and shouts "Help!" until Mario reaches the top. On his way to rescue her, Mario can collect various feminine articles Pauline has dropped (her hat, parasol or purse) for either; bonus points or to enter a bonus round where the player can win extra lives.

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Fictional character - Nintendo - Donkey Kong - Game Boy remake - Donkey Kong - Mario - Bonus round - Extra lives

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Though many Mario characters have been resurfaced from obscurity (such as Donkey Kong Jr. and Princess Daisy) through appearances in various Mario-related spin-offs (i.e: Super Mario Kart and Mario Tennis), Pauline has yet to reappear in any game since the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong.

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Donkey Kong Jr. - Princess Daisy - Super Mario Kart - Mario Tennis

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Contrary to popular belief, Pauline is just a regular woman, not a princess. She is often mistaken to be Princess Peach by players not familiar with the lesser-known Pauline. In recent Game & Watch Gallery Game Boy titles featuring Donkey Kong, Pauline is usually replaced with the Princess. In a sense, one could say that Pauline served as a prototype for Princess Peach, and video game damsels-in-distress as well.

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Princess - Princess Peach - Game & Watch - Game Boy - Damsels-in-distress

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