Editing Big

{{about|the Sonic the Hedgehog character who appears in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]] series|the obstacle from [[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]|[[Big (obstacle)]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:SSBU Big the Cat Spirit.png|180px]]
|full_name=Big the Cat
|species=Cat
|first_appearance=''{{iw|sonicretro|Sonic Adventure}}''  (1998, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br> ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ({{y|2007}}, ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''{{iw|sonicretro|Sonic X Shadow Generations}}'' (2024, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (cameo) ({{y|2018}}, ''Super Mario''-related media)
|latest_portrayal=[[Kyle Hebert]] (English; 2011-present, ''Super Mario''-related media)<br>[[Takashi Nagasako]] (Japanese; 2009-present, ''Super Mario''-related media)
}}
'''Big the Cat''' is a crossover character from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' series whose only appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] is the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. He has a best friend and pet named [[Froggy (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Froggy]].
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
Big is a referee of the [[Athletics]] and [[Rowing]] events in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', also appearing behind the podium in the awards ceremony of the former type.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Big is a VIP member in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|console version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', where he gives 100 Star Points and a costume to the player, and there is an unlockable [[Mii]] outfit of him. He is also in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|handheld version]], at [[Polastraits]], where he does not understand that the sign near him provides mission details, so [[Amy]] clears [[Alpine Skiing GS]] to demonstrate the concept behind missions, with Big rewarding a [[Spark Luge]] afterward.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
There is an unlockable Mii costume in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|console version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''.

The [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|handheld version]] features Big at "[[To the Ruins!]]" in Story mode, where he tries to find Froggy. Big inadvertently restores some of [[Omega]]'s memory when the latter launches into him from [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s [[Spell|magic]]. Big eventually finds Froggy, so they go to [[London]] their own way. There is an obtainable [[list of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Big from the badge machine.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Big can be talked to on the [[Copacabana Beach]] to access the Pousada in the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. There is once again an unlockable Mii costume of Big.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Big makes a few cameo appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Big appears as a [[sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', he appears as a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Big appears as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Big the Cat
|image=[[File:Big the Cat Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|game=''Sonic Adventure Director's Cut''
|effect=''Sonic Adventure Director's Cut''
|usable_by=Battering Resistance +14
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Big
|image=[[File:BigTheCatTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|games=''Nintendo 3DS'' only
|category=Series Related
|desc=Big the Cat spends most of his days in peace with his best friend, Froggy. But he's no ordinary cat! He enjoys napping, eating, more napping...um... He also likes fishing, which tests his strength. And if Froggy is ever in danger, Big won't even think twice before helping!
|desc2=Big the Cat likes living the quiet life with his best friend Froggy. He might be the biggest fan of catnaps ever, but there's more to him than that! He loves to do a bit of fishing, which takes a lot more strength than you'd think, and woe betide you if you ever mess with Froggy...
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=783
|name=Big the Cat
|image=[[File:SSBU_Big_the_Cat_Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=2
|class=Novice
|effects='''Neutral'''<br>Weight ↑
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=Giant {{iw|smashwiki|Incineroar (SSBU)|Incineroar}}
|conditions='''Hazard:''' Slumber Floor
*The floor is sleep-inducing
*The enemy is giant
|stage={{iw|smashwiki|Windy Hill Zone}} ({{iw|smashwiki|Battlefield form|Battlefield}})
|song=Open Your Heart
}}

==Portrayals==
*[[sonicretro:Jon St. John|John St. John]] (English; 2009)
*[[Kyle Hebert]] (English; 2011-present)
*[[Takashi Nagasako]] (Japanese; 2007-present)
*Antoine Nouel (French; 2016-present)
*Andrea De Nisco (Italian; 2013-present)
*Santi Lorenz (Spanish; 2016-present)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Big the Cat MSatWOG screenshot.png|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Nintendo DS)
M&SL3DS Big finds Froggy.png|''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' (Nintendo 3DS)
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ビッグ・ザ・キャット
|JpnR=Biggu za Kyatto
|JpnM=Big the Cat
|Fre=Big the Cat
|Ger=Big the Cat
|Ita=Big the Cat
|Spa=Big the Cat
}}

==External links==
*{{iw|sonicretro|Big the Cat|Big the Cat on Sonic Retro}}
*{{fandom|sonic|Big the Cat|Big the Cat on the Sonic Wiki Zone}}

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