Mini Boo
- This article is about the miniature variant of Boos in general. For Boos under the effect of a Mini Mushroom, see Mini Mario.
- "Baby Boo" redirects here. For the regular Boos who are referred to as "Baby Boos" in Prima Games coverage of Super Mario 64, see Boo.
- "Little Boo" redirects here. For the variant in Yoshi's Story, see Big & Little Boo. For the stronger variant of Boos in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars formerly known as "Li'l Boos" prior to the Nintendo Switch remake, see High Boo.
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| Mini Boo | |||
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 Mini Boos in Mario Super Sluggers | |||
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Boo | ||
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Mini Boos, originally known as Little Boos,[1]:111, 121
History[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
In Yoshi's Story, swarms of Little Boos appear in only one level, Ghost Castle. Here, if Yoshi throws an egg at one of them, every Little Boo stops in their tracks and swoop at Yoshi. Little Boos cannot all be defeated since more will just appear from off-screen. If Yoshi eats a Heart Fruit and does a Ground Pound near them, they will turn into Lucky Fruit, much like Shy Guys do. They resemble Boo Crews from Super Mario World, except their position moving back and forth is more fixed instead of swooping from above, and they are never transparent.
Big & Little Boos also make an appearance in Jelly Pipe and are comprised of one regular-sized Boo followed by three smaller Boos, which are larger than the Little Boos in Ghost Castle.
Luigi's Mansion[edit]
In Luigi's Mansion and the 3DS version, Boolossus is comprised of fifteen smaller Boos, which are smaller than the other Boos found in the game. Luigi must suck them all up in the Poltergust 3000 to defeat the boss.
Mario Power Tennis[edit]
In Mario Power Tennis, Boo's Offensive Power Shot, Boo Blast, involves Little Boos. The move summons many Little Boos into a large tennis racket, hitting the ball with it, then allowing them to cloak the ball.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, mini-Boos appear during the Mush Mode versions of "Boo Boogie" and "Moustache, Barrel, and Gorilla." They occasionally replace the arrows in the chart. Stepping on one causes the giant Boo at the bottom to lower.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, transparent mini-Boos can be spotted along the bone walls and on the finish line planet of Ghostly Galaxy during the mission A Very Spooky Sprint. Every few moments, one spawns and moves a short distance while emitting a cluster of even smaller ones before disappearing.
Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
In Mario Super Sluggers, Mini Boos appear under their current name as an item. The Mini Boo item makes the ball invisible to the player in the outfield. They are found in Wario City and are required for King Boo to join the player's team in Challenge Mode.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Nintendo 64 Spieleberater (German): Die Feiglinge fühlen sich nur in der Clique stark. Aber meinem Eierwurf halten sie nicht stand![5]
(Translation: The cowards feel strong only in their clique. But they can't stand up to my egg toss!)
Gallery[edit]
Sprite of a mini-Boo in Super Mario Galaxy
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ちびテレサ Chibi Teresa |
Small Boo | Yoshi's Story | [6][7] |
| 小さなテレサ Chiisana Teresa |
Little Boo | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | [?] | |
| ミニテレサ Mini Teresa |
Mini Boo | Mario Super Sluggers | [?] | |
| German | Buu-Rudlies | Boo-Rudlies | Yoshi's Story | [5] |
| Italian | Boo piccolino | Very little Boo | [8] |
Notes[edit]
- Boos from Super Mario 64 are called "Baby Boos" in Prima Games coverage.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 10, 111, and 121.
- ^ Nintendo: The Big Story. Nintendo of America (English). Archived October 9, 1999, 23:35:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 22, 2015 from yoshisstory.com.
- ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed (intentionally or unintentionally), the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 110.
- ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed in any way, the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 79.
- ^ a b Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Page 19.
- ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」(Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 117.
- ^ 1998. 「ヨッシー全百科」(Yoshi All Hyakka). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-281158-6. Page 142. Retrieved from Internet Archive. (Archived via Ragey0.)
- ^ «Colpisci i Boo piccolini per tenere alla larga il Boo gigante!» – Mush Mode Explanation (28 Oct. 2005). Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix by Konami and Hudson Soft. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Archived by Mr. C.
- ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 86 and 87.
