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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]]) | ||
|variants=[[Big Amp]] | |variants=[[Big Amp]] | ||
|comparable=[[ | |comparable=[[Spark]]<br>[[Bowser Stunner]]<br>[[Lil Sparky]] | ||
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'''Amps''' are small electrified metal balls that have appeared as enemies throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Their name stems from "{{wp|ampere}}" (often shortened to "amp"), the standard unit of measurement for the flow of electrical currents. They | '''Amps''' are small electrified metal balls that have appeared as enemies throughout the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Their name stems from "{{wp|ampere}}" (often shortened to "amp"), the standard unit of measurement for the flow of electrical currents. They first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', though they resemble the earlier [[Spark]] enemy, having a similar appearance and behavior to its ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' rendition. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
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[[File:Amp SM64.png|thumb|left|Three Amps circling around crystals in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'']] | [[File:Amp SM64.png|thumb|left|Three Amps circling around crystals in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'']] | ||
Amps are featured in several levels throughout ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Amps orbit objects and platforms, and if [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] comes into contact with one of them, he will be shocked and lose one wedge of [[Health Meter|health]]. They cannot be defeated in this game, and they can be found in [[Bowser in the Dark World]], [[Shifting Sand Land]], [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], [[Wet-Dry World]], [[Snowman's Land]], [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], [[Rainbow Ride]], and [[Bowser in the Sky]]. While being electrocuted, the player character flashes and becomes immobile for about one second. | Amps are featured in several levels throughout ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Amps orbit objects and platforms, and if [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] comes into contact with one of them, he will be shocked and lose one wedge of [[Health Meter|health]]. They cannot be defeated in this game, and they can be found in [[Bowser in the Dark World]], [[Shifting Sand Land]], [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], [[Wet-Dry World]], [[Snowman's Land]], [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]], [[Tick Tock Clock]], [[Rainbow Ride]], and [[Bowser in the Sky]]. While being electrocuted, the player character flashes and becomes immobile for about one second. | ||
In the Nintendo 64 version, Amps have red eyes with an anger mark. In the DS remake, they | |||
In the Nintendo 64 version, Amps have red eyes with an anger mark and gray lips. In the DS remake, they have yellow eyes and white lips, and they no longer have the anger mark. | |||
Exclusively in the [[Nintendo 64]] version, in the pyramid of [[Shifting Sand Land]], there are two Amps that, instead of circling around objects, grow from thin air while rotating in place, eventually pursuing Mario slowly if he stays nearby and then disappearing after a brief period. These are made into standard circling Amps in the DS version. | Exclusively in the [[Nintendo 64]] version, in the pyramid of [[Shifting Sand Land]], there are two Amps that, instead of circling around objects, grow from thin air while rotating in place, eventually pursuing Mario slowly if he stays nearby and then disappearing after a brief period. These are made into standard circling Amps in the DS version. | ||
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[[File:4-Tower NSMB.png|200px|thumb|Amps in [[World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-Tower]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']] | [[File:4-Tower NSMB.png|200px|thumb|Amps in [[World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-Tower]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']] | ||
[[File:AmpNSMB.png|200px|thumb|left|A model of an Amp.]] | [[File:AmpNSMB.png|200px|thumb|left|A model of an Amp.]] | ||
Amps reappear as uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', in {{World-link|3|tower|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{World-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}} and {{World-link|7|castle|World 7-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}. In this game, they appear mostly in groups, and if Mario comes in contact with one, he will be shocked. They can only be defeated with a [[Mega Mushroom | Amps reappear as uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', in {{World-link|3|tower|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{World-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}} and {{World-link|7|castle|World 7-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}. In this game, they appear mostly in groups, and if Mario comes in contact with one, he will be shocked. They retain their design from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. They can only be defeated with a [[Mega Mushroom]] or [[Super Star|Starman]]. Amps lose their electricity for a moment if they shock Mario or [[Luigi]], except for ones on fences, which disappear after shocking the player. | ||
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====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ||
[[File:AmpSMG.png|thumb | [[File:AmpSMG.png|thumb|Artwork of an Amp from ''Super Mario Galaxy'']] | ||
Amps can also be found in many areas of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', including the [[Space Junk Galaxy]], the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], and the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They have different faces, as their eyes and mouth are both bright red. There are also other Amps that are large, faceless balls, called [[Big Amp|Zap Ball]]s. Similar to ''Super Mario 64'', Amps cannot be defeated. However, the second player can freeze them in place. They also appear in the [[Bubble Blast Galaxy]] where they move in groups of two. | Amps can also be found in many areas of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', including the [[Space Junk Galaxy]], the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], the [[Toy Time Galaxy]], and the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They have different faces, as their eyes and mouth are both bright red. There are also other Amps that are large, faceless balls, called [[Big Amp|Zap Ball]]s. Similar to ''Super Mario 64'', Amps cannot be defeated. However, the second player can freeze them in place. They also appear in the [[Bubble Blast Galaxy]] where they move in groups of two. | ||
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[[File:AmpNSMBU.png|thumb|left|Amps in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]] | [[File:AmpNSMBU.png|thumb|left|Amps in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]] | ||
Amps and [[Big Amp]]s reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', appearing only in [[Snake Block Tower]] and in [[Ludwig's Clockwork Castle]]. They behave like in the predecessor. There is also a new, similar enemy known as [[Bowser Stunner]]s that conduct electricity with each other. They are one of the few enemies that do not reappear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. | Amps and [[Big Amp]]s reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', appearing only in [[Snake Block Tower]] and in [[Ludwig's Clockwork Castle]]. They behave like in the predecessor. There is also a new, similar enemy known as [[Bowser Stunner]]s that conduct electricity with each other. They are one of the few enemies that do not reappear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. | ||
In [[Boost Mode]], when touched on the GamePad, they get stunned and lose their electricity, allowing the players to stomp and defeat them. | |||
===''Mario Party'' series=== | ===''Mario Party'' series=== | ||
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====''Mario Party 5''==== | ====''Mario Party 5''==== | ||
[[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|200px|thumb | [[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|200px|thumb|Amps in the ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' minigame [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|Shock Absorbers]].]] | ||
Amps are the main obstacles in [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|Shock Absorbers]] in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', where touching one loses the minigame. Players are trapped in a small arena where there are multiple Amps that move around. As in ''Mario Party 3'', these Amps can also form a line of electricity, where their indication to perform this attack happens when they stop in place and begin to emit electricity. Amps on the borders of the course form a permanent barrier of electricity. | Amps are the main obstacles in [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|Shock Absorbers]] in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', where touching one loses the minigame. Players are trapped in a small arena where there are multiple Amps that move around. As in ''Mario Party 3'', these Amps can also form a line of electricity, where their indication to perform this attack happens when they stop in place and begin to emit electricity. Amps on the borders of the course form a permanent barrier of electricity. | ||
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==Appearance and traits== | ==Appearance and traits== | ||
Amps originally sported white {{wp|Manga iconography#Head and face|"cross-popping" veins}}, joyful red eyes, and rounded white lips with a pure red mouth. This appearance was last used in ''Mario Party Advance''. Since ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', their usual appearance has been changed a bit. They now have wider yellow eyes and a larger mouth. They now have a red tongue and dark red interior being visible inside the mouth. They also became black rather than grayish and sport no angry veins. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they have an appearance similar to their debut, but with a black body, larger features, and no veins. Since ''Dr. Mario World'', they have become silver again, but keep all other updates to their design from ''Super Mario 64 DS''. | Amps originally sported white {{wp|Manga iconography#Head and face|"cross-popping" veins}}, joyful red eyes, and rounded white lips with a pure red mouth. This appearance was last used in ''Mario Party Advance''. Since ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', their usual appearance has been changed a bit. They now have wider yellow eyes and a larger mouth. They now have a red tongue and dark red interior being visible inside the mouth. They also became black rather than grayish and sport no angry veins. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they have an appearance similar to their debut, but with a black body, larger features, and no veins or lips. Since ''Dr. Mario World'', they have become silver again, but keep all other updates to their design from ''Super Mario 64 DS'', albeit slightly tweaked. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Amp Miracle AmpAttack 6.png|''[[Mario Party 6]]'' | Amp Miracle AmpAttack 6.png|''[[Mario Party 6]]'' | ||
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MPA Amp Icon.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' | MPA Amp Icon.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' | ||
MPA Amp Screenshot.png|''Mario Party Advance'' | MPA Amp Screenshot.png|''Mario Party Advance'' | ||
SMG Asset Model Amp.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' | |||
MKLHC Lightning Lagoon Course Icon.png|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' | MKLHC Lightning Lagoon Course Icon.png|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' | ||
AmpMKL.png|''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'' | AmpMKL.png|''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'' | ||
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|Jap=ビリキュー | |Jap=ビリキュー | ||
|JapR=Birikyū | |JapR=Birikyū | ||
|JapM=From「ビリビリ」(''biribiri'', onomatopoeia for electric shocking) and「球」(''kyū'', | |JapM=From「ビリビリ」(''biribiri'', onomatopoeia for electric shocking) and「球」(''kyū'', sphere) | ||
|Ger=Sparky | |Ger=Sparky | ||
|SpaA=Chispayaso | |SpaA=Chispayaso | ||
|SpaAM=From "chispa" (spark) and "payaso" (clown) | |SpaAM=From "chispa" (spark) and "payaso" (clown) | ||
|SpaE=Sparky<br>Amp | |SpaE=Sparky<br>Amp | ||
| | |Fre=Amp | ||
|Ita=Amperino | |Ita=Amperino | ||
|ItaM=From "ampere" | |Ita2=Amperetto<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 146, ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' section-only</ref> | ||
|ItaM=From "ampere" and the diminutive suffix "-ino" | |||
|Ita2M=From "ampere" and the diminutive suffix "-etto" | |||
|Por=Faísca | |Por=Faísca | ||
|PorM=Spark | |PorM=Spark | ||
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|ChiTM=Thunderbolt Ball | |ChiTM=Thunderbolt Ball | ||
}} | }} | ||
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