Big Amp
- This article is about the enemy from the Super Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.
| Big Amp | |
|---|---|
 A Big Amp from New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| First appearance | Mario Party 5 (2003) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
| Variant of | Amp |
Big Amps[1] are a variety of Amps first appearing in Mario Party 5. While they are a larger size, Big Amps have the same behavior and appearance as their ordinary counterparts, with the exception of both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
History[edit]
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 5[edit]
Large variants of Amps first appear in Mario Party 5 in Shock Absorbers, along with regular Amps. They are slightly bigger than the regular Amps, and much like the regular Amps, coming into contact with them electrocutes a character.
Mario Party 6[edit]
A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in Mario Party 6, during the intro of Circuit Maximus. This Big Amp is noticeably larger than its predecessors from the previous game.
Mario Party 10[edit]
Big Amps reappear in Mario Party 10 in Kamek's Rocket Rampage. After Kamek loses half of his health, he uses Banzai Bills that deal three points per hit and Big Amps that deal two points per hit.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Big Amps, referred to as Zap Balls,[2] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy, though they no longer have any visible facial features, unlike the regular Amps. Despite this, their behavior is identical to their smaller counterparts.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Big Amps, again referred to as Zap Balls,[3] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are encountered in the Space Storm Galaxy only.
New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]
Big Amps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. U. They occur frequently in Snake Block Tower alongside their original counterparts. Big Amps do not appear in New Super Luigi U.
Gallery[edit]
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/BigBirikyu.arc | BigBirikyu | Big Amp |
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
巨大顔なしビリキュー (Kyodaigaonashi Birikyū) | Giant Faceless Amp |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグビリキュー[4][5] Biggu Birikyū |
Big Amp | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 巨大顔なしビリキュー[6] Kyodaigaonashi Birikyū |
Giant Faceless Amp | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| ビリビリボール[7][8][9] Biribiri Bōru |
Electrified Ball (shared with Electric Ball) | Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| でかビリキュー[10] Deka Birikyū |
Big Amp | New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| French | Sphère électrique[11] | Electric sphere | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Boule électrifiée[12] | Electric ball | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Grand Amp[13] | Big Amp | ||
| German | Riesen-Sparky[?] | Giant Amp | |
| Italian | Sfera elettrica[14] | Electric sphere | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| Amperino Gigante[15] | Giant Amp | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Elettrosfera[16] | Electrosphere; same as Lightning Orb | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| Mega Amperino[17] | Mega Amp | New Super Mario Bros. U |
References[edit]
- ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89690-2. Page 28.
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ December 18, 2007. Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook - Super Mario Galaxy. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-227115-9. Page 403.
- ^ December 21, 2007. Super Mario Galaxy Complete Guide. Enterbrain (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-7577-3943-7. Page 365.
- ^ December 30, 2007. Nintendo Game Kōryakubon - Super Mario Galaxy. Mainichi Communications (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8399-2700-4. Page 14.
- ^ January 5, 2008. Super Mario Galaxy The Complete Guide. MediaWorks (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8402-4157-1. Page 107.
- ^ July 4, 2010. Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook - Super Mario Galaxy 2. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-227145-6. Page 461.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 128 and 161.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 210.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 179
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 108
- ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 210.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Guide. Page 177-178.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 128.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 161.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 210.
