Barry: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (→‎Trivia: Expanding)
(→‎Catch Card: tattle (not 100% on the formating here))
 
(91 intermediate revisions by 66 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{character-infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[Image:Barry.PNG|200px]]
|image=[[File:Barry.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Paper Mario''
|full_name=Barry
|first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[2007]])
|species=[[Pixl]]
|species=[[Pixl]]
|affiliation=[[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Luigi]], [[Tippi]]
}}
}}
{{quote|No way... You defeated Francis?!|Barry|Super Paper Mario}}
{{quote|Listen, let me give you some travel tips. You listening? Good.|Barry|Super Paper Mario}}
'''Barry''' is an optional [[Pixl]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', and one of the twelve original Pixls created by the [[Tribe of Ancients|Ancients]]. When he is used, the main character spins in place for one second, creating an impenetrable spiky barrier that can damage enemies and deflect projectiles, hence the name. The ability is derived from the [[Superguard]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', but has more lenient timing.


'''Barry''' is an optional [[Pixl]] in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.  [[Mario]] and [[Peach]] first meet Barry after [[Francis]] kidnaps [[Tippi]]. Barry reveals three tips on how to reach Francis's fortress. Later, after Tippi is rescued, and the player goes through the level again, Barry joins the party because he has nothing else to do. Barry can surround the main character with a strong barrier that can do damage to their enemies and deflect enemy projectile attacks back at the enemy (though it appears for only a few seconds). Barry did not realize that Mario was the great hero until he comes back to see him after defeating Francis.
==History==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
[[File:SPM Barry Sprite.png|left|thumb|70px|In-game sprite]]
[[File:Super Mario Kun Volume 37 Barry.png|thumb|right|''Super Mario-Kun'']]
At the start of [[The Bitlands]], Barry is in a bush and witnesses [[Francis]] kidnapping [[Tippi]]. He reacts once Francis leaves, considering Tippi doomed.


==Trivia==
Upon interacting with the bush, Barry emerges to talk more about Francis and [[Fort Francis|his fortress]], and gives three tips for reaching it. Each tip mentions something red: an X at the old castle, one of [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]]'s tentacles, and a gust of wind. He then says to tell him how they rescued Tippi if they manage it.
*His name is a real name, but used as a pun on his special ability, creating ''barriers''.
 
*According to his [[Tattle]], Barry is ashamed at not realizing Mario was the hero of the [[Light Prognosticus]]. He is also the only one out of the original eleven Pixls who did not know this.
If the player does return after clearing Fort Francis, Barry joins the party because he has nothing else to do.
*Though this would appear to be a simple coincidence, the name "Barry" had previously been used in ''[[Yoshi's Universal Gravitation]]'', where it referred to a Bear-type [[Eggling]].
 
*He resembles the special effects for a barrel roll, a famous Starfox maneuver that deflects enemy fire.
Barry is the only Pixl not to immediately recognize [[Mario]] as one of the [[Heroes of Light]]; according to his [[Tattle]], he is slightly embarrassed about this.
*His ability to deflect and counter attacks is also derived from the Superguard ability from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''; additionally, the player that uses Barry will spin in a similar fashion.
*His ability is also very similar to Paper Mario Thousand Year Door's [[Superguard]] as both require timing (though Barrys doesn't have to be so precise) both deal damage to the opponent and protects the player from damage, and their animation is very similar (spinning in place).
*Barry's shape greatly resembles [[Super Mario Sunshine/Beta elements|Mario's beta Health Meter]] from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.
**He also resembles the logo on the [[Red Coin]]s from ''Super Mario Sunshine'', too.
*Barry is one of three optional Pixls in ''Super Paper Mario'', and therefore is not needed to successfully complete the game, though is presence does make it considerably easier to complete. The other optional Pixls are [[Dashell]] and [[Piccolo]].


==[[Catch Card]]==
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[Image:237. Barry Card.JPG|frame|left|Barry's Catch Card.]]
Barry appears in volume 37 of the ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' manga. As in the game, he informs Mario that Francis has kidnapped Tippi.
{{br|right}}
==Profiles==
===[[Catch Card]]===
{|class="wikitable" align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background: #f9f9f9; color:black"
|[[File:SPM Barry Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' This impenetrable Pixl repels enemy attacks. He waited in a bush for the hero to arrive.
*'''Card Description:''' ''This impenetrable Pixl repels enemy attacks. He waited in a bush for the hero to arrive.''
|}
===Tattle===
*"''That's Barry, the barrier Pixl. He creates an impenetrable barrier around you... Barry got sick of sleeping and wandered around before running into Mario... Barry is a little embarrassed about not knowing that Mario was the legendary hero...''"


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Fra=Picou
|Jap=バーリやー
|FraM=Pun on "pic" (spike)
|JapR=Bāriyā
|JapM=Elongation of「バリヤー」(''bariyā'', barrier)
|Fre=Picou
|FreM=From "picot" (spike)
|Spa=Barreiro
|Spa=Barreiro
|SpaM=Pun on ''barrera'' (barrier) with a Portuguese feel. In fact, he sometimes says Portuguese words and talks like a Brazilian.
|SpaM=From "barrera" (barrier) with a Portuguese feel. In fact, he sometimes says Portuguese words and talks like a Brazilian
|Jap=バーリやー<br>''Bāriyā''
|JapM=Pun on "barrier"
|Ger=Piekso
|Ger=Piekso
|GerM=Pun on "pieksen" (sting)
|GerM=Masculine form of "pieksen" (to sting)
|Ita=Protezio
|Ita=Protezio
|ItaM= Pun on "protezione" (protection)
|ItaM=Pun on "protezione" (protection) and the Italian name "Ezio"
|Kor=지키미
|KorR=Jikimi
|KorM=Literally means "keeper"
}}
}}
<br clear=all>
 
{{Pixls}}
==Trivia==
*When Barry joins, he says, "Like it or not." The same thing happens in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' when [[Lady Bow]] joins.
{{SPM}}
{{SPM}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Allies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario Series Characters]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario Characters]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario]]
[[Category:Pixls]]
[[Category:Pixls]]
[[Category:Paper Mario Series Party Members]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario allies]]
[[Category:RPG Characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario series party members]]
[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Super Mario-kun characters]]
[[de:Piekso]]
[[it:Protezio]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, September 22, 2024

Barry
Barry
Artwork from Super Paper Mario
Species Pixl
First appearance Super Paper Mario (2007)
“Listen, let me give you some travel tips. You listening? Good.”
Barry, Super Paper Mario

Barry is an optional Pixl in Super Paper Mario, and one of the twelve original Pixls created by the Ancients. When he is used, the main character spins in place for one second, creating an impenetrable spiky barrier that can damage enemies and deflect projectiles, hence the name. The ability is derived from the Superguard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but has more lenient timing.

History[edit]

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Barry
In-game sprite
Barry's appearance in the Super Paper Mario arc from volume 37 of the Super Mario-kun
Super Mario-Kun

At the start of The Bitlands, Barry is in a bush and witnesses Francis kidnapping Tippi. He reacts once Francis leaves, considering Tippi doomed.

Upon interacting with the bush, Barry emerges to talk more about Francis and his fortress, and gives three tips for reaching it. Each tip mentions something red: an X at the old castle, one of Big Blooper's tentacles, and a gust of wind. He then says to tell him how they rescued Tippi if they manage it.

If the player does return after clearing Fort Francis, Barry joins the party because he has nothing else to do.

Barry is the only Pixl not to immediately recognize Mario as one of the Heroes of Light; according to his Tattle, he is slightly embarrassed about this.

Super Mario-Kun[edit]

Barry appears in volume 37 of the Super Mario-Kun manga. As in the game, he informs Mario that Francis has kidnapped Tippi.

Profiles[edit]

Catch Card[edit]

Barry
  • Card Type: Rare
  • Card Description: This impenetrable Pixl repels enemy attacks. He waited in a bush for the hero to arrive.

Tattle[edit]

  • "That's Barry, the barrier Pixl. He creates an impenetrable barrier around you... Barry got sick of sleeping and wandered around before running into Mario... Barry is a little embarrassed about not knowing that Mario was the legendary hero..."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バーリやー[?]
Bāriyā
Elongation of「バリヤー」(bariyā, barrier)
French Picou[?] From "picot" (spike)
German Piekso[?] Masculine form of "pieksen" (to sting)
Italian Protezio[?] Pun on "protezione" (protection) and the Italian name "Ezio"
Korean 지키미[?]
Jikimi
Literally means "keeper"
Spanish Barreiro[?] From "barrera" (barrier) with a Portuguese feel. In fact, he sometimes says Portuguese words and talks like a Brazilian

Trivia[edit]

  • When Barry joins, he says, "Like it or not." The same thing happens in Paper Mario when Lady Bow joins.