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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:BlackMagesportsmix.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:BlackMagesportsmix.png|200px]] | ||
|first_appearance=''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy}}'' (1987, ''Final Fantasy'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | |first_appearance=''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy}}'' (1987, ''Final Fantasy'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | ||
|species=Mage | |||
|latest_appearance=''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Samurai Rising}}'' (2016, ''Final Fantasy'' series)<br>''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | |latest_appearance=''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Samurai Rising}}'' (2016, ''Final Fantasy'' series)<br>''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | ||
|latest_portrayal=Greg Irwin (2010) | |latest_portrayal=Greg Irwin (2010) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Black Mage''' is a job class from the ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy}}'' series of games. They are characterized by their distinctive appearance—blue robes and a face shrouded in shadow beneath their pointed hat—as well as their practice of Black Magic, which consists of various offensive, elemental spells. In the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Black Mage's design is a mix of his classic appearance from ''Final Fantasy'' as well as {{fandom|finalfantasy|Black Waltz | '''Black Mage''' is a job class from the ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy}}'' series of games. They are characterized by their distinctive appearance—blue robes and a face shrouded in shadow beneath their pointed hat—as well as their practice of Black Magic, which consists of various offensive, elemental spells. In the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Black Mage's design is a mix of his classic appearance from ''Final Fantasy'' as well as {{fandom|finalfantasy|Black Waltz 3}}, a boss from ''{{fandom|finalfantasy|Final Fantasy IX}}''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== | ===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== | ||
An individual representative character appears in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. He is one of several characters based on ''Final Fantasy'', the others being [[Ninja (character)|Ninja]], [[White Mage]], [[Moogle]], and [[Cactuar]]. He has a magical staff which he uses to perform his [[ | An individual representative character appears in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', a game developed by [[Square Enix]], creators of the ''Final Fantasy'' series of games. He is one of several characters based on ''Final Fantasy'', the others being [[Ninja (character)|Ninja]], [[White Mage]], [[Moogle]], and [[Cactuar]]. He has a magical staff which he uses to perform his [[Special Shot]]. He is classified as a Tricky player, meaning he makes very swift moves to dodge tackles. | ||
In ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', he is unlocked by winning a Gold Trophy in the Rainbow Tourney on the Normal difficulty. An alternate costume can also be unlocked by completing the Rainbow Tourney on the Hard difficulty. This alternate costume gives Black Mage a green and black color scheme. | |||
===''Mario Sports Mix''=== | ===''Mario Sports Mix''=== | ||
Black Mage, along with the other ''Final Fantasy'' characters return in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is unlocked by clearing the hidden path in the Star Cup, Star Road, three times, winning the Star Cup four times, or by going on one of the two alternate paths during the Mushroom Cup replay and winning against Blue Toad. Unlike other characters, in hockey, he uses his magical staff in place of a hockey stick. Black Mage's | Black Mage, along with the other ''Final Fantasy'' characters return in the [[Wii]] follow-up, ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is unlocked by clearing the hidden path in the Star Cup, Star Road, three times, winning the Star Cup four times, or by going on one of the two alternate paths during the Mushroom Cup replay and winning against Blue Toad. His best stat is technique, while his other stats are fairly low. Unlike other characters, in hockey, he uses his magical staff in place of a hockey stick. | ||
On a side note, Black Mage's stats in ''Mario Sports Mix'' are identical to those of [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] and [[Waluigi]]. | |||
Like in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', the player can also unlock an alternate outfit for Black Mage. Here, it is unlocked by clearing a certain mission on the Star Cup, clearing Star Road 6 times, or by using Black Mage 20 times in either Exhibition or Tournament modes. Unlike the ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' alternate costume, his alternate outfit depicts Black Mage wearing a red coat and hat, with black jeans and a belt being added onto the hat, along with a yellow scarf. The details on the coat are also different. | Like in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', the player can also unlock an alternate outfit for Black Mage. Here, it is unlocked by clearing a certain mission on the Star Cup, clearing Star Road 6 times, or by using Black Mage 20 times in either Exhibition or Tournament modes. Unlike the ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' alternate costume, his alternate outfit depicts Black Mage wearing a red coat and hat, with black jeans and a belt being added onto the hat, along with a yellow scarf. The details on the coat are also different. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | |||
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== | |||
*'''Baller Name:''' Abracadabra Kid | |||
*'''Type:''' Tricky | |||
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Meteor Shot]] | |||
*'''Letter to Tap:''' ★ | |||
===''Mario Sports Mix''=== | |||
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!Character Name | |||
!Character Type | |||
!Home Court | |||
!Power Statistic | |||
!Speed Statistic | |||
!Technique Statistic | |||
|- | |||
|Black Mage | |||
|Tricky | |||
|[[Star Ship]] | |||
|2/5 | |||
|2/5 | |||
|5/5 | |||
|} | |||
Black Mage can use his special shot to briefly shrink his opponents. He then follows up by aiming the ball/puck at the goal, or at an opposing player. | Black Mage can use his special shot to briefly shrink his opponents. He then follows up by aiming the ball/puck at the goal, or at an opposing player. | ||
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In Dodgeball, Black Mage can repel dodgeball attacks by summoning a thunderbolt to block the dodgeball. However, this move is rendered useless if the dodgeball is equipped with an item. Instead of diving, Black Mage can cast a fire spell to bring the dodgeball to him. His full power throws are given an added curve, which can be used to throw off opponents. | In Dodgeball, Black Mage can repel dodgeball attacks by summoning a thunderbolt to block the dodgeball. However, this move is rendered useless if the dodgeball is equipped with an item. Instead of diving, Black Mage can cast a fire spell to bring the dodgeball to him. His full power throws are given an added curve, which can be used to throw off opponents. | ||
In Hockey, Black Mage can take down his opponents by striking them with a thunderbolt in his powerful check. If the opponent is | In Hockey, Black Mage can take down his opponents by striking them with a thunderbolt in his powerful check. If the opponent is faraway, he will cast a fire spell instead. While charging the ball he uses his dark magic to make a powerful shot. Since he has good technique stats, he can score easily by faking the goalies or doing combos. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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MH3on3 BlackMage.png|Black Mage's mugshot in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''. | MH3on3 BlackMage.png|Black Mage's mugshot in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''. | ||
MH3o3 Group Artwork.jpg|Group artwork from ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' | MH3o3 Group Artwork.jpg|Group artwork from ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' | ||
BlackMage-MH3on3.gif|' | BlackMage-MH3on3.gif|Black Mage's sprite from the character select screen in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''. | ||
MH3O3 Brown Black Mage.png|Black Mage's alternate outfit in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''. | MH3O3 Brown Black Mage.png|Black Mage's alternate outfit in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''. | ||
BlackMageMagicRed.png|The Magic Red alternate outfit, as seen in ''Mario Sports Mix''. | BlackMageMagicRed.png|The Magic Red alternate outfit, as seen in ''Mario Sports Mix''. | ||
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|Jap=クロマ | |Jap=クロマ | ||
|JapR=Kuroma | |JapR=Kuroma | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=From「黒」(''kuro'', black) and「魔法」(''mahō'', magic) | ||
| | |Fra=Mage noir | ||
| | |Spa=Mago negro | ||
|Ger=Schwarzmagier | |Ger=Schwarzmagier | ||
|Ita=Mago Nero | |Ita=Mago Nero | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:BlackMageAnimationError.png|thumb|x200px|An animation error that Black Mage has.]] | [[File:BlackMageAnimationError.png|thumb|x200px|An animation error that Black Mage has.]] | ||
*Black Mage may be related to the [[ | *Black Mage may be related to the [[Dark Mage]] mentioned in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', as it also originates from Squaresoft. | ||
*Black Mage's alternate outfit in ''Mario Sports Mix'' is a reference to another character class from the ''Final Fantasy'' series called the {{fandom|finalfantasy|Red Mage|Red Mage}}. | *Black Mage's alternate outfit in ''Mario Sports Mix'' is a reference to another character class from the ''Final Fantasy'' series called the {{fandom|finalfantasy|Red Mage|Red Mage}}. | ||
*In ''Mario Sports Mix'', during the 3-on-3 Hockey introductions, Black Mage's hockey stick is seen floating with him. This is likely an animation error, as he is not supposed to have it. | *In ''Mario Sports Mix'', during the 3-on-3 Hockey introductions, Black Mage's hockey stick is seen floating with him. This is likely an animation error, as he is not supposed to have it. | ||
*In Japanese and internal files of ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' and ''Mario Sports Mix'', he is named "{{fandom|finalfantasy|Croma|Kuroma}}" | *In Japanese and internal files of ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' and ''Mario Sports Mix'', he is named "{{fandom|finalfantasy|Croma|Kuroma}}", which is the Japanese name of "Chroma", a black mage from the ''Chocobo'' games. | ||
**The same applies to his partner, [[White Mage]], whom both games call "{{fandom|finalfantasy|Shirma|Shiroma}}", which is the Japanese name of "Shirma", who is also from the ''Chocobo'' games. | **The same applies to his partner, [[White Mage]], whom both games call "{{fandom|finalfantasy|Shirma|Shiroma}}", which is the Japanese name of "Shirma", who is also from the ''Chocobo'' games. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{fandom|finalfantasy|Black Mage|Black Mage on the Final Fantasy Wiki}} | *{{fandom|finalfantasy|Black Mage|Black Mage on the Final Fantasy Wiki}} | ||
{{MH3O3}} | {{MH3O3}} | ||
{{MSM}} | {{MSM}} | ||
