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'''Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp''' are four minor characters in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', where they are a part of [[Dr. Topper]]'s final question in one of his two puzzle courses in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. They are a [[High Boo]], a [[Goomba]], a [[Vomer]], and a [[Cheep Cheep]], respectively, and say they had taken part in a triathlon together beforehand. Dr. Topper challenges Mario to deduce which of the four finished in each place, with each giving a single hint. The events were swimming, cycling, and a marathon. The character who gives each hint is randomized each playthrough, though each hint corresponds to a specific final placement.
'''Boo''', '''Goo''', '''Bones''', and '''Kipp''' are four minor characters in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. They are a part of [[Dr. Topper]]'s final question in one of his two puzzle courses of the [[Six-Door Chamber]] in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. They are a [[High Boo]], a [[Goomba]], a [[Vomer]], and a [[Cheep Cheep]], respectively, and Dr. Topper says the four had taken part in a triathlon together beforehand. The events were swimming, cycling, and a marathon. Dr. Topper challenges [[Mario]] to deduce which of the four finished in each place, with each giving a single hint. The character who gives each hint is randomized each playthrough, though each hint corresponds to a specific final placement.


[[File:SMRPG Topper Quiz Characters.png|thumb|left|Dr. Topper introducing the group]]
[[File:SMRPG Topper Quiz Characters.png|thumb|left|Dr. Topper introducing the group]]
The one who finished first says that they outrode another on their bike, with the other never being able to pass them. The one in second says that they ended up in fourth place in cycling, but in the marathon got the same place they had in swimming. The one in third says they had the same placement in swimming and cycling, but were beaten by two others in the marathon. The one who placed last says they placed third in swimming.
The one who finished first says that they outrode another on their bike, with the other never being able to pass them. The one in second says that they ended up in fourth place in cycling, but in the marathon, they got the same place they had in swimming. The one in third says that they had the same placement in swimming and cycling but were beaten by two others in the marathon. The one who placed last says that they placed third in swimming.
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Revision as of 13:00, November 30, 2023

Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp
Sprite of Li'l Boo, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.Sprite of Goomba, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
Sprite of Vomer, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.Sprite of Goby, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
Species High Boo
Goomba
Vomer
Cheep Cheep
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp are four minor characters in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. They are a part of Dr. Topper's final question in one of his two puzzle courses of the Six-Door Chamber in Bowser's Keep. They are a High Boo, a Goomba, a Vomer, and a Cheep Cheep, respectively, and Dr. Topper says the four had taken part in a triathlon together beforehand. The events were swimming, cycling, and a marathon. Dr. Topper challenges Mario to deduce which of the four finished in each place, with each giving a single hint. The character who gives each hint is randomized each playthrough, though each hint corresponds to a specific final placement.

Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp inside of Bowser's Keep
Dr. Topper introducing the group

The one who finished first says that they outrode another on their bike, with the other never being able to pass them. The one in second says that they ended up in fourth place in cycling, but in the marathon, they got the same place they had in swimming. The one in third says that they had the same placement in swimming and cycling but were beaten by two others in the marathon. The one who placed last says that they placed third in swimming.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese テレボー
Terebō
クリタ
Kurita
カロリン
Karorin
プックン
Pukkun

From「テレサ」(Teresa, High Boo) and「坊」(, an affectionate suffix for boys); shared with Octoboo

From「クリボー」(Kuribō, Goomba) and「~た」(-ta, a masculine names ending)

Portmanteau of「カロン」(Karon, Dry Bones) and「~りん」(-rin, a diminutive suffix used for indicating endearment); shared with Calorite

A contraction of「プクプク」(Pukupuku, Cheep Cheep) and the honorific「~くん」(-kun)

French Tiboo
Goo
Kélé
Cheep
Clipping of "Petit Boo" (Little Boo)
Clipping of "Goomba"
Clipping of "Skelerex" (Dry Bones)
Clipping of "Cheep Cheep"
Italian Boo
Goo
Tarto
Smakko
Boo
Clipping of "Goomba"
Clipping of "Tartosso" (Dry Bones)
From "Pesce Smack" (Cheep Cheep), pun on "che smacco" (what a shame/what a blow)
Korean 부끄돌이
Bukkeudori
굼타
Gumta
와를린
Wareullin
뽀꿈
Ppokkum

From "부끄부끄" (Bukkeu-bukkeu, Boo) and "-돌이" (-dol'i, a suffix used to denote "guy" friendly)

From "굼바" (Gumba, Goomba) and the Japanese name

From "와르르" (Wareureu, Dry Bones) and the Japanese name

Corruption of "뽀꾸뽀꾸" (Ppokku-ppokku, Cheep Cheep)

Spanish Boo
Goo
Huesi
Cheep
Boo
Clipping of "Goomba"
Clipping of "Huesitos" (Dry Bones)
Clipping of "Cheep Cheep"