Big Amp

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This article is about the enemy from the Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.

Template:Species-infobox Big Amps[1] are a large variety of Amps that first appeared in Mario Party 5. They differ only in size and have the same appearance as their ordinary counterparts (excluding Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2).

History

Mario Party series

Mario Party 5

Shock Absorbers from Mario Party 5
Big Amps from Mario Party 5

Big Amps first appear in Mario Party 5. They appear in Shock Absorbers, along with normal Amps. In this game, they are slightly bigger than an average Amp. Touching them will electrify the player.

Mario Party 6

A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in Mario Party 6, during the intro of Circuit Maximus. It is the first time a Big Amp is very large.

Mario Party 10

Big Amps reappear in Mario Party 10 in Kamek's Rocket Rampage. After Kamek loses half of his health, he uses Banzai Bills that deal three points and Big Amps that deal two points.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Galaxy

A Zap Ball from Super Mario Galaxy
A Big Amp in Super Mario Galaxy

Big Amps appear in Super Mario Galaxy as faceless balls unlike the regular-sized Amps. Despite that, their behavior is identical to their smaller counterparts.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Big Amps return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where they appear in the Space Storm Galaxy.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Mario in Snake Block Tower.
Several Big Amps from Snake Block Tower

Big Amps make their Wii U debut in New Super Mario Bros. U. There are plenty of them in Snake Block Tower alongside their original counterpart. If Mario touches one, he will be electrocuted.

They are one of the very few enemies not to return in New Super Luigi U.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Big Birikyu[2]
(internal)
ビリビリボール[3][4]
Biribiri Bōru
でかビリキュー[5]
Deka Birikyū

Big Amp (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Amplified Ball (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Big Amp (New Super Mario Bros. U)

German Riesen-Sparky
Giant Amp

References

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
  2. ^ Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (BigBirikyu)
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy 2 section, page 161.
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 210.