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{{about|the enemy from the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario]] franchise|the boss from [[DK: Jungle Climber]]|[[Mega Amp]]}} | |||
{{about|the enemy from the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario | {{species-infobox | ||
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|image=[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Close-up Screenshot.png]]<br>A Big Amp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' | |image=[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Close-up Screenshot.png]]<br>A Big Amp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' | ||
|parent_species=[[Amp]] | |parent_species=[[Amp]] | ||
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | ||
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'''Big Amps'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.</ref> are a | '''Big Amps'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.</ref> are, as the name would suggest, a larger variety of [[Amp]]s first appearing in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. Despite the size difference, they have the same behavior as well as semblance as their ordinary counterparts, with the exception of both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Mario Party 5''==== | ====''Mario Party 5''==== | ||
[[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|thumb|right|150px|Big Amps from ''Mario Party 5'']] | [[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|thumb|right|150px|Big Amps from ''Mario Party 5'']] | ||
Large variants of Amps first appear in ''Mario Party 5'' | Large variants of Amps first appear in ''Mario Party 5'' in [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|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''==== | ====''Mario Party 6''==== | ||
A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', during the intro of [[Circuit Maximus]]. | 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''==== | ====''Mario Party 10''==== | ||
Big Amps reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]. After [[Kamek]] loses half of his health, he uses [[Banzai Bill]]s that deal three points and Big Amps that deal two points. | Big Amps reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]. After [[Kamek]] loses half of his health, he uses [[Banzai Bill]]s that deal three points per hit and Big Amps that deal two points per hit. | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy''==== | ||
[[File:SMG Big Amp.png|thumb|150px|A Big Amp in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']] | [[File:SMG Big Amp.png|thumb|150px|A Big Amp in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']] | ||
Big Amps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' | Big Amps appear 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''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ||
Big Amps return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', | Big Amps return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', appearing in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]]. | ||
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros. U''==== | ||
[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Big Amps from [[Snake Block Tower]]]] | [[File:NSMBU Big Amp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Big Amps from [[Snake Block Tower]]]] | ||
Big Amps | Big Amps also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', frequently in [[Snake Block Tower]] alongside their original counterparts. | ||
They are one of the very few enemies not to return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. | They are one of the very few enemies not to return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. | ||
Revision as of 20:04, January 20, 2022
- This article is about the enemy from the Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.
Template:Species-infobox Big Amps[1] are, as the name would suggest, a larger variety of Amps first appearing in Mario Party 5. Despite the size difference, they have the same behavior as well as semblance as their ordinary counterparts, with the exception of both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
History
Mario Party series
Mario Party 5
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
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
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
Super Mario Galaxy
A Big Amp in Super Mario Galaxy
Big Amps appear 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
Big Amps return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, appearing in the Space Storm Galaxy.
New Super Mario Bros. U
Several Big Amps from Snake Block Tower
Big Amps also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, frequently in Snake Block Tower alongside their original counterparts.
They are one of the very few enemies not to return in New Super Luigi U.
Gallery
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Riesen-Sparky[?] | Giant Amp | |
| Italian | Amperino gigante[?] | Giant Amp |
References
- ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (BigBirikyu)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy 2 section, page 161.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 210.
