Bobo
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| Bobo | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten | |
| Species | Bird |
| First appearance | Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Wario Land II (1998) |
Bobo is a giant bird and the guard of the Black Sugar Gang's pirate ship, the SS Tea Cup, in the Wario Land series.
History[edit]
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3[edit]
Bobo is the fifth boss of Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. In it, she first attempts to hurt Wario by releasing Watches from her mouth or trying to trying blow him off into the pit on the side of the battlefield. To defeat her, Wario has to use the Watches to propel himself high enough to be able to jump on Bobo's head. It takes three jumps to defeat her. Alternatively, Wario can use the Dragon Pot power to blast Bobo's head or pick up fallen Watches and throw them at Bobo's head three times.
Wario Land II[edit]
Bobo is the second boss of Wario Land II, where she is considerably smaller than in her original appearance. She only attacks Wario directly in this game by repeatedly swooping down and flying back up again in patterns that change as the battle progresses. Bobo is also able to make wind come up from the ground by flapping their wings, making Wario fly upwards and forcing him back to an earlier section of the boss level unless he crouches. She can be defeated by jumping on her six times or Ground Pounding her three times. Every two hits (or one hit with a Ground Pound), her attack pattern changes. First it is a large and slow curve, then it is in the shape of a W, and finally it is in three lines with 90 degree sharp turns. In addition, every attack pattern transition forces Wario to stay crouched longer.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| ボウボウ (JP) / Bobo (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| 海賊 | Tribe | Pirate | |
| いじめっこ | Disposition | Bully | |
| ランド3 | Game appearances | Land 3 | |
| 風をまき散らすボウボウ ティーカップ号のボスは巨大な鳥、ボウボウだ。手下のウォッチ（P43）を使って攻撃してくる。また、羽根をひらいて強風を巻き起こし、ワリオを足場から落とそうとする、ちょっと手ごわい敵だ。[1] |
Wind-spreading Bobo The boss of the SS Tea Cup is a giant bird, Bobo. She attacks using her minion, Watch (p. 43). She is also a formidable foe who tries to knock Wario off his perch by flapping its wings and creating a strong wind. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 sprite
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 screenshot
Unused cutscene from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Bobo in the 24th Kodansha manga issue
Alongside various enemies from the Super Mario Kodansha manga
Wario Land II sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボウボウ Bōbō | Pronounced similarly to「ドードー」("dōdō", dodo); likely partially derived from「坊」(bō, "guy") and "boss" | [1][2] | |
| ボーボー Bōbō | Alternative spelling of the above name; shared with Li'l Scorcher | [?] |
Notes[edit]
- Bobo is the only individual crew member of the Black Sugar Gang besides Captain Syrup who appears in both Wario Land and Wario Land II.
- The name Bobo appears in the Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour score chart, possibly referring to her.
References[edit]
- ^ a b 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 203.
- ^ Motoyama, Kazuki (6 Oct. 1994). Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land 1, Super Mario, vol. 25. Tokyo: Kodansha (Japanese). ISBN 4-06-319539-2. Page 7.
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