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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8D Battle Coin Runners.jpg|thumb|200px|Toad with a boomerang in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
[[File:Donkey Kong Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|thumb|left|150px|Donkey Kong holding a boomerang]]
[[File:Donkey Kong Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|thumb|left|150px|Donkey Kong holding a boomerang]]
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', racers can get a boomerang to throw up to three times, via a Boomerang Flower. Opponents can steal one by pressing {{button|wiiu|zl}} while near one, boosting into a boomerang holder with a Mushroom, or, only in the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version, using a [[Boo]].
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', racers can get a boomerang to throw up to three times, via a Boomerang Flower. Opponents can steal one by pressing {{button|wiiu|zl}} while near one, boosting into a boomerang holder with a Mushroom, or, only in the ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' version, using a [[Boo]].


A single blue boomerang with a red stripe appears on the logo for the sponsor [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Boomerang Bros. International Airlines|Boomerang Bros. International Airlines]], though the color changes in some of the logo's variations.
A single blue boomerang with a red stripe appears on the logo for the sponsor [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Boomerang Bros. International Airlines|Boomerang Bros. International Airlines]], though the color changes in some of the logo's variations.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:PiranhaPlantCove2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Petey Piranha with a boomerang in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
The boomerang returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as part of the Boomerang Flower [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]]. The boomerang now orbits the user's kart twice before flying off. It can also collect coins and destroy track hazards. Boomerang Bro's boomerang appears in his [[trick]] animations.
The boomerang returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as part of the Boomerang Flower [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]]. The boomerang now orbits the user's kart twice before flying off. It can also collect coins and destroy track hazards. Boomerang Bro's boomerang appears in his [[trick]] animations.
 
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===''Super Mario Party''===
===''Super Mario Party''===
Boomerangs also appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as the weapons the players use to take out the [[Pokey]]s in the minigame [[Home on the 'Rang]].
Boomerangs also appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as the weapons the players use to take out the [[Pokey]]s in the minigame [[Home on the 'Rang]].
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*'''Sticker Museum description:''' ''A boomerang beloved by the Boomerang Bros. Put your elbow into it to get some force into your throw!''
*'''Sticker Museum description:''' ''A boomerang beloved by the Boomerang Bros. Put your elbow into it to get some force into your throw!''


===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
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{{multiframe|[[File:BoomerangTrophy3DS.png|100px]] [[File:SSB4TrophyBoomerang.png|100px]]|size=250|align=right|The Boomerang trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (left) / ''Wii U'' (right)}}
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*'''Trophy'''
!width="10%"|Name
**'''Boomerang'''
!Image
**'''{{hover|Appears in:|Applies to the Wii U version only}}'''
!width="20%"|Appears in
***'''3DS''' ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (11/2011)
!American English description
**''Boomerang Mario would use this item to collect faraway items and defeat distant enemies. In Smash Bros., it can be thrown up, down, left, or right. If you throw it, you can catch it again on the return trip. The boomerang gains power with each throw, so try to keep catching it!'' (American English)
!British English description
**''As thrown by Boomerang Mario! He used this to hit enemies and collect faraway items. Here, though, you can throw it up, down or to the side, then touch it when it flies back to catch it. Simple! And as long as you don't drop it, it'll get more and more powerful with every throw, so make sure you do catch it, all right?'' (British English)
|-
!Boomerang
|[[File:SSB4TrophyBoomerang.png|100px]]
|align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''3DS''' ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (11/2011)
|''Boomerang Mario would use this item to collect faraway items and defeat distant enemies. In Smash Bros., it can be thrown up, down, left, or right. If you throw it, you can catch it again on the return trip. The boomerang gains power with each throw, so try to keep catching it!''
|''As thrown by Boomerang Mario! He used this to hit enemies and collect faraway items. Here, though, you can throw it up, down or to the side, then touch it when it flies back to catch it. Simple! And as long as you don't drop it, it'll get more and more powerful with every throw, so make sure you do catch it, all right?''
|}
<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Boomerang PMCS sprite.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
Boomerang PMCS sprite.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
MK8D Battle Coin Runners.jpg|Toad with a boomerang in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
PiranhaPlantCove2.jpg|Petey Piranha with a boomerang in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
PMTOK Musee Champignon art 127.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
PMTOK Musee Champignon art 127.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
YT Play Nintendo 2022-04-30 screencap Boomerang.jpg|Boomerang pictogram from a video about ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' power-ups on the [[Play Nintendo]] YouTube channel
YT Play Nintendo 2022-04-30 screencap Boomerang.jpg|Boomerang pictogram from a video about ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' power-ups on the [[Play Nintendo]] YouTube channel
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=ブーメラン
|Jap=ブーメラン
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 22:49, November 20, 2023

This article is about the item in general. For other uses of the word "boomerang", see Boomerang (disambiguation).
Boomerang
Boomerang from Dr. Mario World
Icon of a Boomerang from Dr. Mario World
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
Effect Defeats enemies or hurts Mario

Template:Quote2 Boomerangs are a type of weapon that has made numerous appearances throughout the Super Mario franchise. When thrown, a boomerang flies forward, harming any enemies in its path, then returns to the user. Boomerangs are the weapon of choice of the Boomerang Bros., but they can also be used by Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, Toadette, and Rosalina upon grabbing a Boomerang Flower.

History

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Mario using the Boomerang in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Cape Mario using a boomerang in World 1-3

A special blue boomerang makes an appearance in some of the World-e levels of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. When thrown, this boomerang briefly flies forward before turning around, though it only does so once; as such, Mario must catch it (by holding B Button) if he hopes to re-use it. It defeats most enemies it hits, but some like Magikoopas will deflect the boomerang, leaving it on the ground for Mario to pick back up, or in some cases pass through them like Bowser and his statues. Additionally, if Caped Mario is holding a boomerang, he jumps high as if he is on Yoshi rather than fly. The boomerang disappears upon level completion, much like a Goomba's Shoe.

Certain Boomerang Bros are also shown using these boomerangs in Slidin' the Slopes, Bowser's Last Stand, and Bowser's Airship 2, and if they are defeated while one of their boomerangs is out, it drops for the player's use.

There is also an e-Reader card released only in Japan that uploads this boomerang to the player's inventory, allowing Mario to use it in any stage.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

BoomerangPMSS.png

Boomerangs appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star as stickers that are sometimes dropped by Boomerang Bros upon defeat. When using the sticker, Mario tosses a boomerang that strikes all enemies in its path.

The Boomerang can also be added to the Sticker Museum as #93, alongside other enemy-based stickers.

Super Smash Bros. series

A Boomerang in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Boomerangs appear as items in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The boomerang that appears in these games is said to be and designed after the one used by Boomerang Mario in Super Mario 3D Land. They function like standard boomerangs in that they are thrown to attack opponents and return to the thrower, though for every time the player catches it, the boomerang's attack becomes stronger.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Artwork of Donkey Kong, from Mario Kart 8.
Donkey Kong holding a boomerang

In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, racers can get a boomerang to throw up to three times, via a Boomerang Flower. Opponents can steal one by pressing ZL Button while near one, boosting into a boomerang holder with a Mushroom, or, only in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version, using a Boo.

A single blue boomerang with a red stripe appears on the logo for the sponsor Boomerang Bros. International Airlines, though the color changes in some of the logo's variations.

Mario Kart Tour

The boomerang returns in Mario Kart Tour as part of the Boomerang Flower special skill. The boomerang now orbits the user's kart twice before flying off. It can also collect coins and destroy track hazards. Boomerang Bro's boomerang appears in his trick animations.

Super Mario Party

Boomerangs also appear in Super Mario Party as the weapons the players use to take out the Pokeys in the minigame Home on the 'Rang.

Dr. Mario World

Boomerangs were added as items in the 1.3.0 update for Dr. Mario World. When used, they clear out a selected row hitting everything in it once. Unlike other objects that travel in a path, they are not obstructed by Empty Blocks. Of the in-stage items, this is the only one that is not available as a VS reward and much rarely as a prize in events, as the main means of obtaining them are either through the Boomerang Pack in the shop or as an offer for Diamond when the player frequently failed a stage in stage mode. If players do not have any more free uses of this item, a price of 12 diamonds is required to use it.

Profiles and statistics

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

  • Item description: Sometimes dropped by Boomerang Bros. Provides a boomerang that hits all foes in its flight path.
  • Sticker Museum description: A boomerang beloved by the Boomerang Bros. Put your elbow into it to get some force into your throw!

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

BoomerangTrophy3DS.png Boomerang's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Boomerang trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (left) / Wii U (right)
  • Trophy
    • Boomerang
    • Appears in:
      • 3DS Super Mario 3D Land (11/2011)
    • Boomerang Mario would use this item to collect faraway items and defeat distant enemies. In Smash Bros., it can be thrown up, down, left, or right. If you throw it, you can catch it again on the return trip. The boomerang gains power with each throw, so try to keep catching it! (American English)
    • As thrown by Boomerang Mario! He used this to hit enemies and collect faraway items. Here, though, you can throw it up, down or to the side, then touch it when it flies back to catch it. Simple! And as long as you don't drop it, it'll get more and more powerful with every throw, so make sure you do catch it, all right? (British English)

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブーメラン
Būmeran
Boomerang

Chinese (simplified) 飞旋镖
Fēixuánbiāo
回旋镖 (Dr. Mario World)
Huíxuánbiāo

Boomerang

Chinese (traditional) 飛旋鏢
Fēixuánbiāo
迴旋鏢 (Dr. Mario World)
Huíxuánbiāo

Boomerang

Dutch Boomerang
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French Boomerang
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German Bumerang
Boomerang
Italian Boomerang
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Portuguese Bumerangue
Boomerang
Russian Бумеранг
Bumerang
Boomerang

Spanish Bumerán
Boomerang

References