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{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Boo Guy.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Boo Guy.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]]
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]]<br>[[Boo]]
|variants=[[Ghoul Guy]]<br>[[Greaper]]<br>[[Polterguy]]<br>[[Relay Heihō]]<br>[[Snifit (Super Mario 64)|Snifit (''Super Mario 64'')]]
|variants=[[Attack Ghost]]<br>[[Ghoul Guy]]<br>[[Greaper]]<br>[[Polterguy]]<br>[[Relay Heihō]]<br>[[Snifit (Super Mario 64)|Snifit (''Super Mario 64'')]]
|comparable=[[Attack Ghost]]<Br>[[Boo]]<br>[[Ghost Guy]]
|relatives=[[Ghost Guy]]
}}
}}
'''Boo Guys''' are ghostly-looking [[Shy Guy]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are white and wear the same masks as other Shy Guys, and have a wispy tail similar to [[Boo]]s.
'''Boo Guys''' are ghostly-looking, [[Boo]]-like [[Shy Guy]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are white and wear the same masks as other Shy Guys, and have a wispy tail similar to Boos. The ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' [[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]] describes these enemies as "basically Boo babies",<ref name=guide>{{cite|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|126}}}}</ref> whereas at least one Japanese guide instead calls them Shy Guy ghosts.<ref name=YNI>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg|26}}}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:Boo Guy SMW2YI sprite.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Boo Guy SMW2YI sprite.png|frame|left]]
Boo Guys first appear in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', and are first found in [[Bigger Boo's Fort]]. As with Shy Guys, Boo Guys hover around slowly, and can also spawn from [[Warp Pipe]]s; colliding with one will cause [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to drop [[Baby Mario]]. To defeat a Boo Guy, the Yoshi can stomp on it or swallow it to make [[Yoshi Egg]]s. The Boo Guy can also be spat out causing it to roll on the ground and destroy any enemies in its path until it falls offscreen or collides with a wall.
Boo Guys first appear in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', and are first found in [[Bigger Boo's Fort]]. As with Shy Guys, Boo Guys hover around slowly, and can also spawn from [[Warp Pipe]]s; colliding with one will cause [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to drop [[Baby Mario]]. To defeat a Boo Guy, the Yoshi can stomp on it or swallow it to make [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s. The Boo Guy can also be spat out causing it to roll on the ground and destroy any enemies in its path until it falls offscreen or collides with a wall.


[[File:Shy Guy mace.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Shy Guy mace.png|frame|left]]
In the background of some levels, particularly fort and castle levels, there are harmful traps that are handled by Boo Guys; the Boo Guys themselves are isolated within confined spaces in walls. Boo Guys that handle a mace ([[Tekkyū Dosun]]) will drop it on the ground periodically. Once the mace hits the ground, the Boo Guy then takes time to pull it back up, dropping it again once it reaches the top. Other Boo Guys push a wheel in groups to operate a long, revolving [[Spinner|spiked ball]]. Sometimes, Boo Guys are stationed in long rows in the ceilings and pass bombs from one to another, dropping them on Yoshi when he is underneath ([[Relay Heihō]]).
In the background of some levels, particularly fort and castle levels, there are harmful traps that are handled by Boo Guys; the Boo Guys themselves are isolated within confined spaces in walls. Boo Guys that handle a [[ball and chain (windup)|ball and chain]] will drop it on the ground periodically. Once the ball hits the ground, the Boo Guy then takes time to wind the chain to pull it back up, dropping it again once it reaches the top. Other Boo Guys push a wheel in groups to operate a long, revolving [[Spinner|spiked ball]] or other mechanism. Sometimes, Boo Guys are stationed in long rows in the ceilings and pass bombs from one to another, dropping them on Yoshi when he is underneath ([[Relay Heihō]]).
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====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:BooGuy YIDS.png|frame]]
Boo Guys reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Though Boo Guys remain unchanged, only the regular variants appear. The wheel-pushing ones are replaced with normal Shy Guys.
Boo Guys reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Though Boo Guys remain unchanged, only the regular variants appear.


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Boo Guys return in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', where they have multiple roles as in their original appearance. Boo Guys that operate traps are seen early in the game and mostly appear in fort and castle-based courses. However, individual Boo Guys that act as enemies only appear in the level [[Crumble Rock Rumble]].
Boo Guys return in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', where they have multiple roles as in their original appearance. Boo Guys that operate traps are seen early in the game and mostly appear in fort and castle-based courses. However, individual Boo Guys that act as enemies only appear in the level [[Crumble Rock Rumble]].
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:WoollyBooGuyHQ.png|thumb|left|A Boo Guy in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
[[File:SpookyScrapsDon'tGetSpooked.png|thumb|Both forms of Boo Guys in Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!.]]
Boo Guys return in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and can be eaten by Yoshi, forming a white [[yarn ball]]. In the level [[Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!]], Boo Guys turn into an evil shadow when behind the scraps, which means they can chase Yoshi and cannot be eaten.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
[[File:BooGuyPiT.png|frame|left]]
Boo Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. They are found in [[Toadwood Forest]]. In battle, Boo Guys attack by splitting into two transparent copies: one is real, and the other is fake, and only the real Boo Guy can harm Mario or Luigi. They attack by rolling into Mario or Luigi, pointing at the target brother prior to attacking.
Boo Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. They are found in [[Toadwood Forest]]. In battle, Boo Guys attack by splitting into two transparent copies: one is real, and the other is fake, and only the real Boo Guy can harm Mario or Luigi. They attack by rolling into Mario or Luigi, pointing at the target brother prior to attacking.


[[Ghoul Guy]]s, stronger and faster versions of the Boo Guys, appear in [[Shroob Castle]].
[[Ghoul Guy]]s, stronger and faster versions of the Boo Guys, appear in [[Shroob Castle]].
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===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:WoollyBooGuyHQ.png|thumb|A Boo Guy in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Boo Guys return in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and can be eaten by Yoshi, forming a white [[yarn ball]]. In this game, Boo Guys are shown levitating at set heights higher off the ground than in previous appearances. In the level [[Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!]], Boo Guys turn into a spooky shadow with sharp teeth when behind the scraps; in this state, they chase Yoshi and cannot be eaten.
===Unused appearances===
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
A Boo Guy appears in concept art of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.<ref>{{cite|date=October 3, 2018|author=Brian|url=nintendoeverything.com/new-super-mario-odyssey-concept-art-shows-a-ton-of-scrapped-costume-ideas|language=en|title=New Super Mario Odyssey concept art shows a ton of scrapped costume ideas|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMW2 Boo Guy crank.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Icon SMW2-YI - The Deep, Underground Maze.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Icon SMW2-YI - The Deep, Underground Maze.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMW2YI Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMW2YI Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Puzzle1.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Puzzle1.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMA3-BooGuy.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA3-BooGuy.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
Yoshi's Island 6-6.PNG|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
YNI Boo Guy.png|''Yoshi's New Island''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap={{nowrap|ゆーれいヘイホー<ref name=Sho>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|page 5]].</ref><ref name=Advance>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png|page 23]].</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSrk4JIW47U&t=1m24s Omoide Theater, ''Yoshi Wool World'']</ref>}}
|Jap={{nw|ゆーれいヘイホー<ref name=Sho>{{cite|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|5}}}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png|23}}|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref><ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:24|language=ja|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSrk4JIW47U&t=1m24s|title=ヨッシー ウールワールド - 敵をみる おもいでシアター (全73種)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 5, 2024|date=August 2, 2015|author=アルス(liaoallen)}}</ref>}}
|JapR=Yūrei Heihō
|JapR={{wp|Yūrei}} Heihō
|JapM={{wp|Yūrei}} Shy Guy
|JapM=Ghost Shy Guy
|Jap2=レイホー<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_j2e.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 2-14-09)</ref>
|Jap2=レイホー
|Jap2R=Reihō
|Jap2R=Reihō
|Jap2M=Same as [[Greaper]] (''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')
|Jap2M=Same as [[Greaper]]
|SpaA=Guy bú (''Yoshi's Woolly World'')
|Jap2N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|SpaAM=Boo Guy
|FreA=Boo Maskache
|SpaE=Fanto Guy<br>Boo Guy
|FreAM=Boo Shy Guy
|SpaEM=From ''fantasma'' (ghost) and Shy Guy<br>Boo Guy (''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Yoshi's Woolly World'')
|FreE=Boo Maskass
|Fra=Boo Maskass
|FreEM=Boo Shy Guy
|FraM=Boo Shy Guy
|Ger=Buu-Guy
|Ger=Buu-Guy
|GerM=Boo Guy
|GerM=Boo Guy
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|Kor=유령헤이호
|Kor=유령헤이호
|KorR=Yuryeong-Heiho
|KorR=Yuryeong-Heiho
|KorM=Ghost Shy Guy}}
|KorM=Ghost Shy Guy
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|SpaA=Guy bú
 
|SpaAM=Boo Guy
==Trivia==
|SpaAN=''Yoshi's Woolly World''
*The ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' [[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]] describes these enemies as "basically Boo babies",<ref name=guide>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126]].</ref> whereas at least one Japanese guide instead calls them Shy Guy ghosts.<ref name=YNI>「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg|page 26}}.</ref>
|SpaE=Fanto Guy
*A Boo Guy appears in the concept art of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', suggesting they may have been planned to appear in the game somewhere early in development.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/new-super-mario-odyssey-concept-art-shows-a-ton-of-scrapped-costume-ideas/</ref>
|SpaEM=From ''fantasma'' ("ghost") and "Shy Guy"
|SpaE2=Boo Guy
|SpaE2M=Boo Guy
|SpaE2N=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Yoshi's Woolly World''
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Boos}}
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[[Category:Shy Guys]]
[[Category:Shy Guys]]
[[Category:Ghosts]]
[[Category:Boos]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemies]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]

Latest revision as of 14:52, November 17, 2024

Boo Guy
Artwork of a Boo Guy from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017)
Variant of Shy Guy
Boo
Variants
Relatives

Boo Guys are ghostly-looking, Boo-like Shy Guys that first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are white and wear the same masks as other Shy Guys, and have a wispy tail similar to Boos. The Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide describes these enemies as "basically Boo babies",[1] whereas at least one Japanese guide instead calls them Shy Guy ghosts.[2]

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

Boo Guy

Boo Guys first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and are first found in Bigger Boo's Fort. As with Shy Guys, Boo Guys hover around slowly, and can also spawn from Warp Pipes; colliding with one will cause Yoshi to drop Baby Mario. To defeat a Boo Guy, the Yoshi can stomp on it or swallow it to make Yoshi Eggs. The Boo Guy can also be spat out causing it to roll on the ground and destroy any enemies in its path until it falls offscreen or collides with a wall.

A Boo Guy operating a ball and chain from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

In the background of some levels, particularly fort and castle levels, there are harmful traps that are handled by Boo Guys; the Boo Guys themselves are isolated within confined spaces in walls. Boo Guys that handle a ball and chain will drop it on the ground periodically. Once the ball hits the ground, the Boo Guy then takes time to wind the chain to pull it back up, dropping it again once it reaches the top. Other Boo Guys push a wheel in groups to operate a long, revolving spiked ball or other mechanism. Sometimes, Boo Guys are stationed in long rows in the ceilings and pass bombs from one to another, dropping them on Yoshi when he is underneath (Relay Heihō).

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Boo Guys reappear in Yoshi's Island DS. Though Boo Guys remain unchanged, only the regular variants appear. The wheel-pushing ones are replaced with normal Shy Guys.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Boo Guys return in Yoshi's New Island, where they have multiple roles as in their original appearance. Boo Guys that operate traps are seen early in the game and mostly appear in fort and castle-based courses. However, individual Boo Guys that act as enemies only appear in the level Crumble Rock Rumble.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Boo Guys appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. They are found in Toadwood Forest. In battle, Boo Guys attack by splitting into two transparent copies: one is real, and the other is fake, and only the real Boo Guy can harm Mario or Luigi. They attack by rolling into Mario or Luigi, pointing at the target brother prior to attacking.

Ghoul Guys, stronger and faster versions of the Boo Guys, appear in Shroob Castle.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

A Boo Guy in the Scrapbook Theater
A Boo Guy in Yoshi's Woolly World

Boo Guys return in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World and can be eaten by Yoshi, forming a white yarn ball. In this game, Boo Guys are shown levitating at set heights higher off the ground than in previous appearances. In the level Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!, Boo Guys turn into a spooky shadow with sharp teeth when behind the scraps; in this state, they chase Yoshi and cannot be eaten.

Unused appearances[edit]

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

A Boo Guy appears in concept art of Super Mario Odyssey.[3]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 食べてから吐き出すと、コウラのようにどこまでも転がってゆく。[4] (After you eat it and spit it out, it rolls away like a shell.)
  • Player's Guide: Basically Boo babies, Boo Guys can be found wherever the Boo family parties down.[1]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: べてからはきせば、コロコ口ころがっててきをまとめてたおせる。天井てんじょうならんでバケツリレーのように爆弾ばくだんはこび、投下とうかするものもいる。[5] (If spat after eating, it will roll around and take down enemies en masse. Some line up in the ceiling like a bucket relay to transfer a bomb, and drop it.)

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: 幽霊となって空中の低い位匾を漂うヘイホー。攻擊はしてこないが、急いで進みたいときに通行のじゃまになる。すばやく食べて進路の安全を確保しよう。[2] (A ghostly Shy Guy drifting low in the air. Although they do not attack, they can be a hindrance to your path when you want to proceed in a hurry. Eat them quickly to secure your path.)

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Boo Guy
Boo Guy from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time HP 19 (24) POW 30 (28) Defense 30 (24)
Experience 8 (10) Coins 5 Speed 27 (28)
Location(s) Toadwood Forest Role Common Item drop Mushroom – 12%
Super Mushroom – 3%
Level 5 Battled by Anyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Boo Guy.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゆーれいヘイホー[4][5][6]
Yūrei Heihō
Ghost Shy Guy
レイホー[?]
Reihō
Same as Greaper Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
French (NOA) Boo Maskache[?] Boo Shy Guy
French (NOE) Boo Maskass[?] Boo Shy Guy
German Buu-Guy[?] Boo Guy
Italian Tipo Boo[?] Boo Guy
Korean 유령헤이호[?]
Yuryeong-Heiho
Ghost Shy Guy
Spanish (NOA) Guy bú[?] Boo Guy Yoshi's Woolly World
Spanish (NOE) Fanto Guy[?] From fantasma ("ghost") and "Shy Guy"
Boo Guy[?] Boo Guy Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Yoshi's Woolly World

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 126Media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg.
  2. ^ a b 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 26Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg.
  3. ^ Brian (October 3, 2018). New Super Mario Odyssey concept art shows a ton of scrapped costume ideas. Nintendo Everything (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 5Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg.
  5. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 23Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png.
  6. ^ アルス(liaoallen) (August 2, 2015). ヨッシー ウールワールド - 敵をみる おもいでシアター (全73種) (01:24). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved July 5, 2024.