Editing Barbara

{{character-infobox
|title=Barbara
|image=[[File:Barbara Brawl artwork.png|200px]]<br>Barbara's artwork for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|full_name=Barbara the Bat
|species=Human
|first_appearance=''{{wp|Daigasso! Band Brothers}}'' (2004, ''Daigasso! Band Brothers'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo)) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Mario''-related media)
}}

'''Barbara''' is the mascot of ''{{wp|Daigasso! Band Brothers}}'', the Japan-exclusive predecessor to ''{{wp|Jam with the Band}}''. She is the arrogant owner of the music shop of Waruwaru Town, GB Music, and helps the player throughout the game. She also made several appearances in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related media, most notably as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
When Barbara is summoned in a battle via an Assist Trophy, she strums her guitar for a few seconds, releasing sound waves that moderately damages opponents and knocks them back. Her last sound wave is larger and stronger than the other ones.

In addition, a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Barbara can be obtained when it appears at random in the game's single-player modes.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
Barbara returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as a trophy.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
[[File:Barbara mariomaker.png|frame|left]]
Barbara appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an Ace-class Grab-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It has three support slots and, when used on a fighter, only boosts their power without granting additional effects. The spirit is summonable with a [[Rouge the Bat]], Prince Saruno, and a grab-type core.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
Barbara later [[Costume_Mario#126|appears]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as an add-on [[Mystery Mushroom]] costume for [[Costume Mario]]. It can be unlocked by clearing the "[[Barbara in Tomatoland]]" [[List of official Super Mario Maker courses|Event Course]], which was released on February 25, 2016.

===Other appearances===
[[File:Comic ashley 03.png|thumb|Barbara and Ashley in a comic strip]]
Barbara appears in a web comic strip posted on April 01, 2016 on Nintendo's Japanese kids website<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/160401/band_brothersp/index_a.html Web Comic page] (April 01, 2016). ''Nintendo News''. Retrieved April 01, 2016.</ref> called [[Ashley Meets Halloween]] and [[Barbara and Ashley]]. In the strip, Barbara hires [[Ashley and Red|Ashley]] to sing at her live club, but she struggles due to her shyness. Barbara watches Ashley and smugly thinks Ashley can make her rich, but soon after this, the witch falls asleep on stage, to Barbara's dismay.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
|-
!rowspan=2|Barbara
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy308.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''DS''' ''Daigasso! Band Brothers'' (Japan Only)<br>'''DS''' ''Master of Illusion''
|rowspan=2|''The manager of the music store GB Music in Waruwaru Town—her real name is Barbara the Bat. She leads the player through the game, showing her arrogant attitude as she cracks the whip at others but pampers herself. Her little brother's name is Tingtin the Bat. By the way, the "GB" in the name of her store stands for "Great Barbara," NOT "Game Boy."''
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!Name
!Image
!Description
|-
|align=center|'''Barbara'''
|[[File:SSB3DS Barbara Trophy.png|100px]]
|''As the manager of a slightly dubious talent agency, Barbara's always looking for people who want to join a band. She'll even teach you to play—whether you ask her or not. It's best to let her think she's taking advantage of you, even if she really isn't. Her hidden theme music really illustrates the contrast of darkness and light in her soul...or something.''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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|-
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
!Barbara the Bat
|[[File:SSBU Barbara Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''{{wp|Jam with the Band}}''
|Primary (3)
|Ace
|'''{{color|Grab|limegreen}}'''
|Summoned with a Rouge the Bat, Prince Saruno, and {{color|grab|limegreen}}-type core
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Super Mario Maker Costumes]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits]]