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{{quote|I am not afraid of [[Luigi|you]], fool! I fear only that infernal [[Poltergust 3000]] you carry on your back! Stupid machine! But I am a KING among [[Boo]]s! I swear it... I shall fear no mere house-cleaning device!!|King Boo|Luigi's Mansion}} | {{quote|I am not afraid of [[Luigi|you]], fool! I fear only that infernal [[Poltergust 3000]] you carry on your back! Stupid machine! But I am a KING among [[Boo]]s! I swear it... I shall fear no mere house-cleaning device!!|King Boo|Luigi's Mansion}} | ||
'''King Boo''' is the leader of the [[Boo]]s and [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]], the main antagonist of the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]], and the arch-nemesis of [[Luigi]]. He is also an ally of [[Bowser]] and has aided him in his various schemes. He has succeeded in capturing [[Mario]] in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games, as well as capturing [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Professor E. Gadd]], and [[Princess Peach]]. Although not the [[Boohemoth|biggest Boo]], King Boo has some powers throughout the series, including materializing objects and spitting fire. King Boo's power is often directly proportional to the number of Boos in his vicinity. | '''King Boo''' is the leader of the [[Boo]]s and [[Ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|ghosts]], the main antagonist of the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]], and the arch-nemesis of [[Luigi]]. He is also an ally of [[Bowser]] and has aided him in his various schemes. He has succeeded in capturing [[Mario]] in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games, as well as capturing [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Professor E. Gadd]], and [[Princess Peach]]. Although not the [[Boohemoth|biggest Boo]], King Boo has some powers throughout the series, including materializing objects and spitting fire. King Boo's power is often directly proportional to the number of Boos in his vicinity. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Luigi's Mansion'' series=== | ===''Luigi's Mansion'' series=== | ||
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King Boo uses this Bowser suit to attack Luigi, shooting flames at him causing ten HP of damage, and even attempting to inhale him into its mouth, deducting fifteen HP upon spitting him out. The suit also has the ability to create three large spiked bombs and toss them at Luigi, which when exploding, take away ten HP. Luigi can use his Poltergust 3000 to grab one of the spiked explosives and release it into the Bowser suit's mouth. This attack blasts the head off of the Bowser suit, causing King Boo to exit the shield and expose himself to the Poltergust 3000. Luigi begins to deplete the ghost's five hundred hit points. Meanwhile, the suit's head hovers around the arena, shooting icy blasts at Luigi, which freezes him briefly. King Boo, after a while, flies back into the dormant Bowser body and the head reattaches itself, resuming the fight. Luigi repeats this process, slowly weakening King Boo, but after King Boo's life falls below two hundred HP, the head of the suit reattaches backwards whenever he returns to the Bowser body, causing the Bowser suit to run around aimlessly. The suit soon corrects its head and resumes the fight. Eventually, Luigi manages to completely drain King Boo's HP and capture him inside the Poltergust 3000. | King Boo uses this Bowser suit to attack Luigi, shooting flames at him causing ten HP of damage, and even attempting to inhale him into its mouth, deducting fifteen HP upon spitting him out. The suit also has the ability to create three large spiked bombs and toss them at Luigi, which when exploding, take away ten HP. Luigi can use his Poltergust 3000 to grab one of the spiked explosives and release it into the Bowser suit's mouth. This attack blasts the head off of the Bowser suit, causing King Boo to exit the shield and expose himself to the Poltergust 3000. Luigi begins to deplete the ghost's five hundred hit points. Meanwhile, the suit's head hovers around the arena, shooting icy blasts at Luigi, which freezes him briefly. King Boo, after a while, flies back into the dormant Bowser body and the head reattaches itself, resuming the fight. Luigi repeats this process, slowly weakening King Boo, but after King Boo's life falls below two hundred HP, the head of the suit reattaches backwards whenever he returns to the Bowser body, causing the Bowser suit to run around aimlessly. The suit soon corrects its head and resumes the fight. Eventually, Luigi manages to completely drain King Boo's HP and capture him inside the Poltergust 3000. | ||
In the 3DS remake, hearts appear when the Bowser suit destroys a pillar, increasing the chance of getting a gold frame (platinum in Hidden Mansion). However, they do not appear in Boss Rush mode. | |||
After the battle, Luigi receives King Boo's crown, worth 5000G, and adds it to his treasure collection. Upon returning to the mansion, Luigi quickly travels to Professor E. Gadd's lab. In the lab, Luigi connects the Poltergust to the professor's Portrificationizer, dumping its contents into the machine. Both King Boo and the fake Bowser appear on the Portificationizer portrait. With King Boo captured, Professor E. Gadd hangs [[Portrait ghost|his new portrait]] in an empty room in his gallery. | After the battle, Luigi receives King Boo's crown, worth 5000G, and adds it to his treasure collection. Upon returning to the mansion, Luigi quickly travels to Professor E. Gadd's lab. In the lab, Luigi connects the Poltergust to the professor's Portrificationizer, dumping its contents into the machine. Both King Boo and the fake Bowser appear on the Portificationizer portrait. With King Boo captured, Professor E. Gadd hangs [[Portrait ghost|his new portrait]] in an empty room in his gallery. | ||
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====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' / ''Luigi's Mansion 2 HD''==== | ====''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' / ''Luigi's Mansion 2 HD''==== | ||
[[File:King Boo Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|thumb|left|Artwork of King Boo, showing his redesign for ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']] | [[File:King Boo Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|thumb|left|Artwork of King Boo, showing his redesign for ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']] | ||
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King Boo is one of the few characters to have his standing animation on the character select screen altered from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' In this case, his tongue is not sticking out of his mouth the whole time like before; now, before selecting him, his tongue is still in his mouth. Other characters whose poses were altered include: [[Yoshi]], who is now looking at the screen; [[Birdo]], whose bow was made larger; [[Diddy Kong]], who is looking in a different direction; Wario, who now has short sleeves; Waluigi, who now performs a slightly different animation when selected; and [[Donkey Kong]], whose mouth is not as wide open and is looking in another direction. | King Boo is one of the few characters to have his standing animation on the character select screen altered from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' In this case, his tongue is not sticking out of his mouth the whole time like before; now, before selecting him, his tongue is still in his mouth. Other characters whose poses were altered include: [[Yoshi]], who is now looking at the screen; [[Birdo]], whose bow was made larger; [[Diddy Kong]], who is looking in a different direction; Wario, who now has short sleeves; Waluigi, who now performs a slightly different animation when selected; and [[Donkey Kong]], whose mouth is not as wide open and is looking in another direction. | ||
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====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==== | ====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==== | ||
[[File:MK8D King Boo Battle Mode Screenshot.png|thumb|King Boo in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', wearing a crown from [[Battle Mode]]]] | [[File:MK8D King Boo Battle Mode Screenshot.png|thumb|King Boo in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', wearing a crown from [[Battle Mode]]]] | ||
King Boo returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the enhanced port of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' released for [[Nintendo Switch]]. He is among the lightest of the five heavyweight groups, sharing his statistics with [[Rosalina]], [[Link]], and [[Pauline]]. He has the lowest top speed and weight of all the heavyweights, all while sharing similar acceleration as other heavy groups. However, his handling is amongst the best of the heavyweights (shared with the [[Metal Mario|metal]] [[Pink Gold Peach|characters]] and Petey Piranha). He also has the strongest mini-turbo boost of the heavyweights. Finally, his traction stat is noticeably strong, being far and away the best in his weight class, and the third best base traction stat in the game. Additionally, his horn sound is the sound that [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' makes when hit by a [[pepper]]. He is the 150cc Staff Ghost for {{classic-link|GBA|Boo Lake}} and the 200cc Staff Ghost for three courses: [[Twisted Mansion]], {{classic-link|GBA|Snow Land}}, and {{classic-link|3DS|Rosalina's Ice World}}. Initially, King Boo did not have a [[rival]] character for Grand Prix mode, but upon release of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | King Boo returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the enhanced port of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' released for [[Nintendo Switch]]. He is among the lightest of the five heavyweight groups, sharing his statistics with [[Rosalina]], [[Link]], and [[Pauline]]. He has the lowest top speed and weight of all the heavyweights, all while sharing similar acceleration as other heavy groups. However, his handling is amongst the best of the heavyweights (shared with the [[Metal Mario|metal]] [[Pink Gold Peach|characters]] and Petey Piranha). He also has the strongest mini-turbo boost of the heavyweights. Finally, his traction stat is noticeably strong, being far and away the best in his weight class, and the third best base traction stat in the game. Additionally, his horn sound is the sound that [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' makes when hit by a [[pepper]]. He is the 150cc Staff Ghost for {{classic-link|GBA|Boo Lake}} and the 200cc Staff Ghost for three courses: [[Twisted Mansion]], {{classic-link|GBA|Snow Land}}, and {{classic-link|3DS|Rosalina's Ice World}}. Initially, King Boo did not have a [[rival]] character for Grand Prix mode, but upon release of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC, King Boo was given a rival in the form of [[Petey Piranha]] and also became Petey's rival, likely a nod to their status as partners in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' Because of this, he is the only base game character to gain a rival through the ''Booster Course Pass''. | ||
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''==== | ====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''==== | ||
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{{quote|Eee hee hee! I am Big Boo, the spookiest of all the spirits! I locked up the [[Luigi|wimpy green moustache man]]. And I'll do the same to [[Mario|you]]! Eee hee hee! Since I'm a ghost, I can turn invisible in the mirror's reflection. You'll have to attack me from behind to defeat me. But you'll die of fright before that ever happens! And then you'll be one of us!|King Boo|Super Mario 64 DS}} | {{quote|Eee hee hee! I am Big Boo, the spookiest of all the spirits! I locked up the [[Luigi|wimpy green moustache man]]. And I'll do the same to [[Mario|you]]! Eee hee hee! Since I'm a ghost, I can turn invisible in the mirror's reflection. You'll have to attack me from behind to defeat me. But you'll die of fright before that ever happens! And then you'll be one of us!|King Boo|Super Mario 64 DS}} | ||
[[File:SM64DS BBH Kingboo.png|thumb|Mario encountering King Boo in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']] | [[File:SM64DS BBH Kingboo.png|thumb|Mario encountering King Boo in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']] | ||
King Boo appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''{{'}}s [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', imprisoning [[Luigi]] behind a [[painting]] in [[Big Boo's Haunt]]. When [[Mario]] enters the [[Big Boo Battle]] level to save Luigi, King Boo greets him. From there, the player must listen for King Boo's cackle and enter the door where it is loudest. Eventually, the player reaches the end and fights King Boo to free Luigi. To defeat King Boo, the player has to follow King Boo's movements in the arena's mirror and [[stomp]] him when he comes close enough. Defeating him results in King Boo giving out the [[Luigi Key]]. The player can fight him again as different characters, notably Luigi (who can be fought before unlocking him with [[Luigi Cap|his cap]]) and [[Wario]]. When Luigi meets King Boo, he is confused but proceeds to attack him anyway. When Wario fights him, King Boo is alarmed by his appearance and attempts to scare and attack him. | King Boo<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 188, page 79. "''(Luigi’s being held captive by King Boo, so you’ll have to rescue him first.)''"</ref> appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''{{'}}s [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', imprisoning [[Luigi]] behind a [[painting]] in [[Big Boo's Haunt]]. When [[Mario]] enters the [[Big Boo Battle]] level to save Luigi, King Boo greets him. From there, the player must listen for King Boo's cackle and enter the door where it is loudest. Eventually, the player reaches the end and fights King Boo to free Luigi. To defeat King Boo, the player has to follow King Boo's movements in the arena's mirror and [[stomp]] him when he comes close enough. Defeating him results in King Boo giving out the [[Luigi Key]]. The player can fight him again as different characters, notably Luigi (who can be fought before unlocking him with [[Luigi Cap|his cap]]) and [[Wario]]. When Luigi meets King Boo, he is confused but proceeds to attack him anyway. When Wario fights him, King Boo is alarmed by his appearance and attempts to scare and attack him. | ||
In English and other localizations, King Boo is incorrectly called [[Big Boo]], even though he is clearly different from the Big Boo of Big Boo's Haunt. Internally, they use the same model, with a modifier denoting the presence of the crown. | In English and other localizations, King Boo is incorrectly called [[Big Boo]], even though he is clearly different from the Big Boo of Big Boo's Haunt. Internally, they use the same model, with a modifier denoting the presence of the crown. | ||
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''=== | ||
King Boo has a minor appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' at Bowser and Peach's wedding with his ''Super Mario'' design. He is seen sitting a few rows behind [[King Bob-omb]]. He does not have any role in the climax nor does he speak. He disappears once Peach, Mario, and [[Donkey Kong]] crash the wedding. Compared to his usual design, his face is smaller and is more expressive, taking up less space on his overall body. He is also the only Boo that appears in the movie. | King Boo has a minor appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' at Bowser and Peach's wedding with his ''Super Mario'' design. He is seen sitting a few rows behind [[King Bob-omb]]. He does not have any role in the climax nor does he speak. He disappears once Peach, Mario, and [[Donkey Kong]] crash the wedding. Compared to his usual design, his face is smaller and is more expressive, taking up less space on his overall body and somewhat resembling that of the ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]]. He is also the only Boo that appears in the movie. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
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|footer=King Boo's ''Super Mario'' design (left) and his ''Luigi's Mansion'' design (right) | |footer=King Boo's ''Super Mario'' design (left) and his ''Luigi's Mansion'' design (right) | ||
|image1=King Boo Artwork MSS.png | |image1=King Boo Artwork MSS.png | ||
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|image2=LM3 King Boo artwork.png | |image2=LM3 King Boo artwork.png | ||
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King Boo has had two distinct appearances throughout his video game history. In most ''Super Mario'' games since ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', King Boo resembles a normal Boo with a golden, five-pointed crown, though he is much larger. With this design, the crown has a blue jewel on the front and four red jewels around the sides in every game except ''Mario Super Sluggers'', where the colors are reversed. Like other Boos, King Boo is generally shown with an open, wide grin; however, when looked at, he closes his mouth and bashfully hides his face with his hands. In certain games like ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', King Boo's emotions are denoted by an aura surrounding him: when happy, he glows with a blue aura, and when angry, he glows with a red aura. Sometimes he also has steam coming out of him to display his anger. In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', he has a doctor's mirror on his crown and he carries a medicine box by strap. His gold variant in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' is based on this design, and has an entirely golden body similar to a [[Gold Boo]], though his teeth and tongue are golden as well. His crown is silver and all five jewels are blue. | King Boo has had two distinct appearances throughout his video game history. In most ''Super Mario'' games since ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', King Boo resembles a normal Boo with a golden, five-pointed crown, though he is much larger. With this design, the crown has a blue jewel on the front and four red jewels around the sides in every game except ''Mario Super Sluggers'', where the colors are reversed. Like other Boos, King Boo is generally shown with an open, wide grin; however, when looked at, he closes his mouth and bashfully hides his face with his hands. In certain games like ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', King Boo's emotions are denoted by an aura surrounding him: when happy, he glows with a blue aura, and when angry, he glows with a red aura. Sometimes he also has steam coming out of him to display his anger. In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', he has a doctor's mirror on his crown and he carries a medicine box by strap. His gold variant in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' is based on this design, and has an entirely golden body similar to a [[Gold Boo]], though his teeth and tongue are golden as well. His crown is silver and all five jewels are blue. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
[[File:3DS LMansion 2 illu02 E3.png|thumb|200px|King Boo shows a particular disdain for Luigi in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series.]] | [[File:3DS LMansion 2 illu02 E3.png|thumb|200px|King Boo shows a particular disdain for Luigi in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series.]] | ||
King Boo is a | King Boo is a sadistic villain who enjoys scaring and tricking his enemies by creating illusions and then overpowering and trapping them. King Boo often taunts Luigi and E. Gadd. In ''Luigi's Mansion 3'', for instance, King Boo mocks Mario and Luigi's Italian accent by saying, "It's-a me, King Boo!", and in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' he pretends to confuse between Luigi and Baby Luigi. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', he insists on racing against Luigi, knowing how afraid he is of ghosts. King Boo also holds grudges, referring to his prior defeat in ''Luigi's Mansion'' sarcastically as "Good times" and he has stated that he is "sick to double death" of Luigi. In frustration, he recites the noise of the [[Poltergust 3000]], which he refers as a "disgusting machine", capturing him. | ||
King Boo admires paintings and other decorations, such as making lengthy comments on how good Mario is as a painting; E. Gadd also comments that King Boo has decorated [[Treacherous Mansion]] to be scarier. He also desires to trap Luigi and E. Gadd through similar means. | King Boo admires paintings and other decorations, such as making lengthy comments on how good Mario is as a painting; E. Gadd also comments that King Boo has decorated [[Treacherous Mansion]] to be scarier. He also desires to trap Luigi and E. Gadd through similar means. | ||
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*"''Look at this [[Paper Mario (character)|little scrap]]. Friend of yours, is he? Well, if you like your friend, you better stop attacking me! Now, don't go thinking it's OK to attack [[Paper Boo|my little minion]] either. Who knows what could happen if he dropped your little friend there... You got that?''" | *"''Look at this [[Paper Mario (character)|little scrap]]. Friend of yours, is he? Well, if you like your friend, you better stop attacking me! Now, don't go thinking it's OK to attack [[Paper Boo|my little minion]] either. Who knows what could happen if he dropped your little friend there... You got that?''" | ||
*"''You...you really didn’t understand? Even when I shouted? Well, now this is happening!''" | *"''You...you really didn’t understand? Even when I shouted? Well, now this is happening!''" | ||
==Voice samples== | |||
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|title1=''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' | |||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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