Bomb Boo
| Bomb Boo | |
|---|---|
 In-game artwork from Dr. Mario World | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
| Variant of | Boo |
- “When they hit something, they go BOOM!”
- —Mailtoad, Super Mario Galaxy
Bomb Boos are explosive, black varieties of Boos first appearing in Super Mario Galaxy. They later reappear in the Mario & Luigi series during the Minion side modes.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, Bomb Boos only appear in the Ghostly Galaxy during the missions Beware of Bouldergeist and Bouldergeist's Daredevil Run, where they are necessary to defeat Bouldergeist. Bomb Boos float lazily back and forth, exploding after some time, but they do move towards Mario or Luigi if either of the Bros. get close to them. Unlike normal Boos, Bomb Boos are not shy and will keep moving even if they are looked at by Mario or Luigi. If the player spins near one, Mario or Luigi will grab its tongue, and continuing to spin will swing the Boo around until it hits something or they eventually lose their grip.
Up to six Bomb Boos can be held at once. If the player holds it for too long, it will begin to flash red and explode soon after, damaging Mario or Luigi.
Appearances[edit]
marks missions where Bomb Boos are completely absent.
marks missions where Bomb Boos are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
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| Kitchen | Ghostly Galaxy | |
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Bouldergeist re-appears, along with four other Super Mario Galaxy bosses, in the Boss Blitz Galaxy. Because of Bouldergeist's reappearance, Bomb Boos make a comeback so Mario can damage the boss in the same way as he did in the previous game.
Appearances[edit]
- marks missions where Bomb Boos are completely absent.
- marks missions where Bomb Boos are loaded and may be visible but cannot be encountered directly.
| Worlds | Galaxies | Missions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World S | Boss Blitz Galaxy |  |
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Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
Bomb Boos reappear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions as both enemies and controllable units in the new Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode. Bomb Boos are flying troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their Special Skill, Kaboom Blast, allows them to explode on an enemy. Bomb Boos are strong against Ice Snifits.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
Bomb Boos also reappear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they are both enemies and allies in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode. They serve the same role as they did in Minion Quest. Additionally, a Bomb Boo appears as a figurine on a shelf inside the Tower of Yikk.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Bomb Boo makes an appearance in Dr. Mario World as an assistant doctor. In stage mode, they grant a chance in increasing the capsule amount by three when the player has only three capsules remaining, in which the chance of activating it is greater at higher levels, up to 25% at maximum level. If this effect failed to activate the first time, it will attempt to activate with the same percentage chance if the player's capsule amount exceeded this amount and then reduced to three remaining capsules again. Once this effect activated, it will not activate again for the duration of the stage. In versus mode, they grant a chance that the skill meter will be half-full at the start of the match, in which the chance is greater at higher levels, up to 90% at maximum level.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Bomb Boo | What could be more terrifying to Mario than Boos—the restless spirits who roam the Ghostly Galaxy? BOMB BOOS! If Mario gets too close to these black-colored Boos, they explode. But he can use them to help him navigate the galaxy and defeat Bouldergeist by grabbing their long, elastic tongues and swinging them at their target. |
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
- Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile: A rare type of Boo that explodes! They are especially strong against Ice Snifits.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
- Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: A rare type of Boo that goes kaBOOm! After exploding, they won't return until the next battle. Keep that in mind!
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode: "Grants 5%/10%/15%/20%/25% chance of extra capsules (3) when the number of capsules remaining reaches 3."
- Versus mode: "Grants 50%/60%/70%/80%/90% chance of half-full skill meter on stage start."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Names in other languages[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Bomb Boos are generically referred to as "black ghosts" in the Japanese script for Super Mario Galaxy.[1] The non-English European, Korean, and Simplified Chinese localizations follow suit.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The North American localizations incorporate discrete names for Bomb Boo in their respective scripts.
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボムテレサ[8][9][10] Bomu Teresa |
Bomb Boo | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 炸弹害羞幽灵[10] Zhàdàn Hàixiūyōulíng (Mandarin) Jadáan Hoihsāuyāulìhng (Cantonese) |
Bomb Boo | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 炸彈害羞幽靈[10] Zhàdàn Hàixiūyōulíng (Mandarin) Jadáan Hoihsāuyāulìhng (Cantonese) |
Bomb Boo | |
| French (NOA) | Bomboo[11] | Portmanteau of bombe ("bomb") and "Boo" | |
| French (NOE) | Bomboo[12][10] | Portmanteau of bombe ("bomb") and "Boo" | |
| Bomb Boo[13] | - | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | |
| Boo-bomb[14] | Bomb-Boo | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| German | Bomben-Buu Huu[10] | Bomb Boo | |
| Bomben-Buu-Huu[15] | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | ||
| Italian | Boo Bomba[16][17]:161[10] | Bomb Boo | |
| Boo oscuro[18] | Dark Boo | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Boo Boomba[sic][17]:128 | Bomb Boo | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Korean | 폭탄부끄[10] Pogtan Bukkeu |
Bomb Boo | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Bu Bomba[10] | Bomb Boo | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Boo bomba[10] | Bomb Boo | |
| Boo Bomba[19] | Super Mario Galaxy | ||
| Spanish (NOE) | Boo bomba[20][10] | Bomb Boo |
References[edit]
- ^ 「黒いオバケは
ふってクルクル！ ぶつけてドカーン！」– Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (1 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ "按旋转黑色幽灵！碰到东西后就会轰隆！" – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (22 Mar. 2018). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ « Envoie valser les fantômes noirs en agitant ! Et fais-les exploser en les cognant contre quelque chose! » – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ „Schüttele die , um schwarze Geister herumzuschleudern! Wenn sie etwas treffen, explodieren sie!“ – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ «Acchiappa gli spettri neri a suon di piroette scuotendo . Se colpiscono qualcosa faranno BOOM!» – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ «Usa el Giro con los fantasmas negros sacudiendo y estámpales contra algo para que exploten.» – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^ "검정 유령은 을 흔들어서 빙글빙글! 던져서 부딪히면 쾅! – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (4 Sept. 2008). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^ Tachibana, Tadashi, Isamu Horie, Shinji Kutsuzawa, Itaru Nakatani, Seishiro Fuwa, Kimihara Hongo, and Toshimune Suzuki (2010). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー2 任天堂ゲーム攻略本』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8399-3630-3. Page 20.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 128, 161.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j In-game name displayed in Dr. Mario World (stored internally under
Glossary_Characters.bytes\SubBombBoo). - ^ « Secoue la pour faire tourner les Bomboo! Quand ils cognent contre quelque chose, ils EXPLOSERONT! » – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy Le Guide Officiel (French Edition). Translated by Mathieu Daujam and Calude-Olivier Eliçabe. Roseville: Prima Games (French). ISBN 978-1-906064-02-0. Page 146.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 15.
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 128, 161.
- ^ Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg: Tokyopop (German). ISBN 978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 128.
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy - la Guida Ufficiale (Premiere Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 146, 149-50.
- ^ a b Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X.
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guida Strategica Ufficiale (Multiplayer.it Edizioni). Translated by Christian La Via Colli, Francesca Noto, and Virgina Petrarca. Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 261.
- ^ "¡Agita para dar vueltas a los Boo Bombas! ¡Si tocan algo... BUM! – Mailtoad during "Beware of Bouldergeist" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2017). Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros. 30ª Aniversario. Translated by Gemma Tarrés. Barcelona: Editorial Planeta, S.A. (European Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 128, 161.
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