Foreman Spike
For other uses of the name Spike, see Spike (disambiguation).
Foreman Spike (also known as Blackie in Japan) was the angry foreman of the construction site where Mario and Luigi worked. Rather than help them, Spike continuously tried to hinder the brothers from doing their job and raked in the cash for himself. He is a fat, bearded villain who always wears sunglasses, although in Wrecking Crew '98, he did not have a beard. Foreman Spike is said to be a prototype for Wario, much like Pauline was for Princess Peach.
Appearances
Wrecking Crew
Foreman Spike first appeared in the bonus stages and some phases from the game Wrecking Crew. While Mario runs around in the foreground, Spike runs around in the background trying to outdo the hero. He will smash down walls, and tries to knock Mario off the platform he's standing on. However, Mario can do the same back to him. He also appears in the later regular stages.
Wrecking Crew '98
Foreman Spike returns in the Japan-only title Wrecking Crew '98. He is the fifth challenger in the puzzle mode game. In this game, Spike is working for Bowser himself, helping the Koopa king build a series of new hideouts. Additionally, Foreman Spike has been completely redesigned as a mustachioed army man (However, this is only a temporary change exclusive to this game).
Mobile Golf
In this Japan-only Game Boy golf title, Foreman Spike is an unlockable character. He has reverted back to his original Wrecking Crew design.
Trivia
- The Gold Mantis is one of the thirty-six karts in Mario Kart DS, as one of Waluigi's karts.
- The Japanese Super Smash Bros. website claimed Mario's Brown costume in the Super Smash Bros. series is based on Foreman Spike's outfit in Wrecking Crew '98.
