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[[Image:Bruce.PNG|frame|right|'''Bruce'''.]]
{{character infobox
 
|image=[[File:Bruce.png]]
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
}}
{{quote|My love for Bombette is deep like the southern sea! Bomb! Even being dumped constantly won't discourage me! Ba-bomb!|Bruce|Paper Mario}}
{{quote|My love for Bombette is deep like the southern sea! Bomb! Even being dumped constantly won't discourage me! Ba-bomb!|Bruce|Paper Mario}}
'''Bruce''' is a blue [[Bob-omb]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is first encountered alongside several other friendly Bob-ombs in the prison cell of [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]], where [[Mario]] first meets [[Bombette]]. Like the other Bob-ombs, Bruce used to work in the fortress. When the [[Koopa Bros.]] took over, they began working him and the other Bob-ombs as slaves, displeasing them. After Bombette attacked the Koopa Bros. in protest, they imprisoned her, Bruce, and the other Bob-ombs. Using Bombette, Mario eventually allowed Bruce and the other Bob-ombs (as well as his own party) to escape Koopa Bros. Fortress. Afterward, Bruce moved into [[Koopa Village]] and took residence in [[Kooper]]'s house with two friends.


'''Bruce''' is a blue [[Bob-omb]] from the game ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Though he was initially found locked up in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]], he later moved into [[Koopa Village]] and took residence in [[Kooper]]'s house with two friends.
Bruce is madly in love with Bombette, although their one past relationship would appear to have ended unsuccessfully due to Bombette's inability to return his love. Despite this, though, Bruce continues to love Bombette to an obsessive point, which seems to simply annoy Bombette and the other Bob-ombs.


As stated above, Bruce is first encountered alongside several other friendly Bob-ombs in the prison cell of Koopa Bros. Fortress, where Mario first meets [[Bombette]]. Like all other Bob-ombs featured in ''Paper Mario'', Bruce is thought to have once resided peacefully in Koopa Bros. Fortress (and even coexisted with the [[Koopa Bros.]] convivially for some time), although his calm life was disrupted when the Koopa Bros., tainted by [[Kammy Koopa]]'s favor of them, began working him and the other Bob-ombs as slaves, displeasing them. Soon, Bob-ombs such as Bruce and his companions began to revolt on the Koopa Bros., which resulted in them being locked up in the prison room Mario met Bruce in. Using Bombette, Mario eventually allowed Bruce and the other Bob-ombs (as well as his own party) to escape Koopa Bros. Fortress. Afterward, Bruce, as aforementioned, moved into Kooper's unused house in Koopa Village.
Bruce plays a part in one of [[Koopa Koot]]'s favors, which involves [[Mario]] having to keep him from exploding as to earn three [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s from Koopa Koot. He also writes two [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Bruce|love letter]]s to Bombette through the [[Toad Town Post Office]].


Bruce seems madly in love with Bombette, although their one past relationship would appear to have ended unsuccessfully due to Bombette's inability to return his love. Despite this, though, Bruce continues to love Bombette to an obsessive point, which seems to simply annoy Bombette and the other Bob-ombs.
Bruce later appears at the end of the game as he stands next to an unnamed [[Koopa Troopa]] after Mario defeats [[Bowser]]. He refers to Bombette as a "coldhearted, cruel girl".


Bruce is very minor to ''Paper Mario'' and plays no exceptionally large role, though he does play a part in one of [[Koopa Koot's Favors]], which involves [[Mario]] having to keep him from exploding as to earn three [[Star Piece]]s from [[Koopa Koot]]. He also writes two [[Letter|love letter]]s to Bombette through the [[Post Office]].
==Tattle==
*"''He's a Bob-omb. He was jailed at Koopa Bros. Fortress. He probably came here after escaping. The kind Koopa Troopas welcomed him with open arms. How neighborly! He must be overjoyed.''"


It has also been confirmed that Bruce is a playable character in the Wii download version of the game. To unlock him, the player must have beaten the game four times and have been using an official Nintendo GameCube or Virtual Console controller the whole time. After this has been done, he will appear at the [[Bowser???]] room of Koopa Bros. Fortress and offer to give Mario a break. If you accept, he will replace Mario. Bruce's attacks are virtually the same as Mario's in functionality; a normal jump and a sped-up version of Bombette's bomb move to work as a hammer. The only difference is appearance and the way that he communicates this the rest of the party and NPCs. To get Mario back into your party you must return to his house and talk to him. With this, Bruce will return to the Koopa Bros. Fortress and allow you to play as him whenever you desire, just as he did before.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ブルース
|JapR=Burūsu
|JapM=Pun on "Bruce" and "blue"; shared with [[Marl]]
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|Fre=Bruce
|FreM=-
|Ger=Bruce
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|ChiS=布鲁斯<ref>https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RP4y1H751?p=8 (6:49)</ref>
|ChiSR=Bùlǔsī
|ChiSM=Bruce
}}


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:59, January 7, 2024

Bruce
A sprite of Bruce from Paper Mario
Species Bob-omb
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
“My love for Bombette is deep like the southern sea! Bomb! Even being dumped constantly won't discourage me! Ba-bomb!”
Bruce, Paper Mario

Bruce is a blue Bob-omb from Paper Mario. He is first encountered alongside several other friendly Bob-ombs in the prison cell of Koopa Bros. Fortress, where Mario first meets Bombette. Like the other Bob-ombs, Bruce used to work in the fortress. When the Koopa Bros. took over, they began working him and the other Bob-ombs as slaves, displeasing them. After Bombette attacked the Koopa Bros. in protest, they imprisoned her, Bruce, and the other Bob-ombs. Using Bombette, Mario eventually allowed Bruce and the other Bob-ombs (as well as his own party) to escape Koopa Bros. Fortress. Afterward, Bruce moved into Koopa Village and took residence in Kooper's house with two friends.

Bruce is madly in love with Bombette, although their one past relationship would appear to have ended unsuccessfully due to Bombette's inability to return his love. Despite this, though, Bruce continues to love Bombette to an obsessive point, which seems to simply annoy Bombette and the other Bob-ombs.

Bruce plays a part in one of Koopa Koot's favors, which involves Mario having to keep him from exploding as to earn three Star Pieces from Koopa Koot. He also writes two love letters to Bombette through the Toad Town Post Office.

Bruce later appears at the end of the game as he stands next to an unnamed Koopa Troopa after Mario defeats Bowser. He refers to Bombette as a "coldhearted, cruel girl".

Tattle[edit]

  • "He's a Bob-omb. He was jailed at Koopa Bros. Fortress. He probably came here after escaping. The kind Koopa Troopas welcomed him with open arms. How neighborly! He must be overjoyed."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブルース
Burūsu
Pun on "Bruce" and "blue"; shared with Marl

Chinese (simplified) 布鲁斯[1]
Bùlǔsī
Bruce

French Bruce
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German Bruce
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Spanish Bruce
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