Editing Blast-o-Matic

The '''Blast-o-Matic''' (also written as '''Blast-O-Matic''')<ref>{{cite|title="Blast-O-Matic" answer in [https://play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/super-mario-online-trivia/ Super Mario Characters Online Trivia Quiz!]|publisher=''[[Play Nintendo]]''|accessdate=February 21, 2023|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219204620/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/super-mario-online-trivia/|archivedate=February 19, 2023, 20:46:20 UTC|archiver=Wayback Machine}}</ref><ref>{{media link|NL2023 site screenshot Day 3 quiz QA.png|Screenshots}} of the questions and answers in the [[Nintendo Live 2023]] Quiz on Day 3. "Blast-O-Matic" is one of the answers available for the sixth question.</ref> is a powerful laser-firing weapon developed by the [[Kremling]]s under [[King K. Rool]]'s orders in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It comprises a majority of K. Rool's ship, [[Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64)|Crocodile Isle]]. This machine is powered by a central core, which is connected to five rooms, each with its own colored power generator; the color for each power source corresponds to one of the five [[Kong]]s. The device is capable of firing a laser from three brass rings surrounding a metal arrowhead pole. The arrow of the machine comes out from the belly of Crocodile Isle.

Prior to the game's events, [[Snide]] was the lead technician for the Blast-o-Matic. K. Rool eventually became paranoid of Snide and fired him. He lost access to the weapon's [[blueprint]]s, which K. Rool split apart and handed a piece to each of the [[Kasplat]]s.

 

The game's intro shows K. Rool heading to [[Donkey Kong Island|DK Isles]], plotting to blast it with the Blast-o-Matic. However, as Crocodile Isle steers quickly on the water, it hits a rock, causing the Blast-o-Matic to break. The Kremlings work on repairing the machine for a large portion of the [[Kong]]s' adventure, having stolen [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Golden Banana]]s and kidnapped [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], [[Lanky Kong|Lanky]], [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]], and [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] to buy time to do so.

 

When the Kongs enter [[Gloomy Galleon]] for the first time, a cutscene shows K. Rool telling a Kritter, the Blast-o-Matic's new chief technician, that he trusts the Blast-o-Matic to almost be ready for activation. The Kritter says the machine is unfinished, and in response, K. Rool sends out [[Klaptrap]] guards to ensure that the Kritters do not escape until they finish repairing the machine.

 

 

Upon first entering the final world, [[Hideout Helm]], the Kongs set off the Isle's alarm system, forcing K. Rool to activate the weapon, even though the chief technician begs for a few more hours to fully test it before firing, fearing that the Blast-o-Matic may explode and destroy them all. The Kongs' main goal is to deactivate the Blast-o-Matic within the time limit, which varies depending on how many blueprints that the Kongs have recovered for Snide (one minute for each blueprint, up to a total of 50 minutes). To deactivate the machine, each Kong must complete two [[Bonus Barrel]] challenges just outside their corresponding power source.

Failure to shut down the Blast-o-Matic in time (or choosing "Quit Game" from the Pause Menu) results in a Game Over cinematic where K. Rool laughs madly and presses a few buttons to activate the Blast-o-Matic. The sequence stops just before it allegedly takes fire at DK Isles.

The Blast-o-Matic was named the "Super Gun" in a [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|prototype build]] of ''Donkey Kong 64''.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Proto:Donkey Kong 64/Early Script#Snide|Proto:Donkey Kong 64/Early Script]]|publisher=''The Cutting Room Floor''|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>

The Blast-o-Matic appears as K. Rool's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', essentially as a recreation of the Game Over sequence from ''Donkey Kong 64'' down to K. Rool having to press the button multiple times while laughing maniacally before it fires; only this time, the results of him firing the cannon are actually shown.

 

The Blast-o-Matic also appears as a Legend-class support spirit that occupies one support slot. When used, the spirit increases the damage a fighter can deal to giant opponents in battle. It can be purchased from Sheldon's Place for 10,000 Spirit Points.

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===

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