Throughout the manga, his ultimate goal is to win over Tawna's heart. Upon learning this, Crash is completely heart-broken and breaks down crying. However, one morning he woke up to find that Tawna had left him for Pinstripe, stating that he is more of a man than Crash is. However, the Japanese version of the game provided an explanation, and the manga Crash Bandicoot: Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken! was published to tie-in with the game's release in Japan that went into further detail.įollowing the events of the first game, Crash Bandicoot had become completely infatuated with Tawna. This means that she did not appear in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back.
Owing to some real-world technicalities, Tawna had to be removed from the series following her first appearance. Tropy.Īn excerpt from the manga where Tawna leaves Crash for Pinstripe. It is also stated in this game that Crash and his Tawna lost contact at some point, whereas it is implied that Tawnaverse Tawna's Crash was killed by Tawnaverse N. Tropy's defeat, Tawna goes with Crash and the rest of the group to the Dimension to rest when Cortex betrays the group, Tawna gives Crash a boost up to allow him to catch up to the escaping doctor, sending him off with the message "Give him hell!" At the end of the game, Tawna goes back with Crash and Coco to their dimension to play video games and going to live woth them. However, Tawna prevents Crash and Coco from doing so stating "she is not losing them in this dimension too."Īfter N. Later on in the game, Crash, Coco and Cortex meet up with Tawna again and they work together to take on the Tawnaverse version of Dr N. This new Tawna repeatedly helps Crash and Coco on their adventure, albeit from a distance as she chooses to "fly solo." When he is first told this, Crash is disheartened to know that Tawna won't be coming along with him. In Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, an alternate universe version of Tawna was introduced from a dimension known as the Tawnaverse. See the 'Manga' section below for more information.Ī screenshot of Crash and Tawna from Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
It is stated on the character select screen that she is no longer Crash's boyfriend and instead in a relationship with Pinstripe.
Crash and Tawna have very little interaction in this game, as all of the cutscene dialogue is delivered by either Coco Bandicoot or the Viscount. The game can end one of two ways: with either Crash and Tawna flying away on Cortex's blimp or on the back of a vulture.Įxcluding cameos and Easter Eggs, Tawna's next game appearance wouldn't be until Crash Boom Bang! in 2006. The entire game's premise focuses on Crash making his way back to Cortex Castle to save Tawna from Dr Cortex. After Crash was rejected by the Cortex Vortex, he fled Cortex Castle and washed up on the shore of N. Prior to Crash being subjected to the Cortex Vortex, Crash had formed a close relationship with Tawna while they were in captivity. Crash and Tawna have a long history that dates back to before the events of the first game.