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|biography=This kind of Bodybuilder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
|biography=This kind body builder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
|room=Rec Room
|room=[[Rec Room]]
|hp=100
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|quote=Look at this buffness! I'm huge! How'd you like to be my punching bag, weakling?
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'''Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder''' (Japanese: マッディー ''Maddī''), is one of the many ghosts featured in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. He resembles Ivan Drago from ''[[wikipedia:Rocky IV|Rocky IV]]''.
'''Biff Atlas''' is an optional [[portrait ghost]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its remake]]. He is a weightlifter with a muscular turquoise body, a rectangular head with a blond flattop, a chin with a small cleft, a muscular body, and green eyes. Biff Atlas wears a red tank top, reddish brown wristbands with yellow stripes, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and purple pants around his tail. Biff loves lilies, reflected in his platinum frame in the remake only. His first name is shared the slang term "biff," meaning to "to hit," while his last name is based on "{{wp|Atlas (mythology)|Atlas}}," a titan in Greek mythology who was forced to hold up the sky. Biff portrait number in the [[Gallery (Luigi's Mansion)|Gallery]] is 16.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=06:08|url=youtu.be/vsVY_MCWnPc?feature=shared&t=368|title=''Luigi's Mansion'' - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold)|author=RetroArchive|date=January 25, 2023|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


Biff actually ignores [[Luigi]] when not provoked to attack him if he enters the [[Rec Room]], where Biff resides lifting a barbell, and Luigi can do likewise. Biff also likes lilies because "they symbolize purity". Biff is also one of the five optional gallery ghosts in ''Luigi's Mansion''.
When [[Luigi]] enters the [[Rec Room]], Biff is focused on lifting a barbell, choosing not to attack him. If left alone, Biff struggles lifting the barbell but manages to succeed after a while if left alone, but the barbell can hurt Luigi upon being put down. Luigi can attack Biff by hitting a punching bag at him, angering Biff, who begins to swing his arms at Luigi, costing the latter twenty [[Heart Point|HP]] if hit. After the second hit, Biff attacks quicker, then after a third time, Biff collapses on the floor, exposing his heart and becoming vulnerable to the [[Poltergust 3000]]. If Biff is not caught in a single attempt, he resumes to his activity, though only a single hit from a punching bag leaves him vulnerable. After Biff is captured, a green [[treasure chest]] with money appears. Later on, a bust of Biff can be seen in [[The Artist's Studio]].


In order to provoke Biff into attacking him, Luigi must smack one of the three nearby punching bags, avoiding its backswing, which can injure him. If aimed correctly, it will hit Biff and cause him to come at Luigi swinging his fists in a furious rage. One punch from the bodybuilder and the petrified [[plumber]] loses a whopping twenty [[Heart Point|HP]]. One hit with a punching bag still doesn't expose Biff's heart, so Luigi will have to pound Biff two more times with any punching bag. Before the third hit, he gets even angrier and starts whirling his arms like a runaway windmill. If Luigi smacks a bag but misses the ghost, he has to avoid both it and Atlas. After taking the hits, Biff will be knocked out and vulnerable to Luigi's attack. Unfortunately this attack wakes Biff up and causes him to pull against the [[Poltergust 3000]]. If Luigi fails to catch him on the first go Biff will return to weightlifting and Luigi must hit him with one more punching bag to resume capturing him.
==Gallery==
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
<gallery>
LM Artwork Biff Atlas.png|Artwork from ''Luigi's Mansion''
LM Biff Atlas Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Luigi's Mansion''
BiffAtlasBronze.png|Bronze frame (GameCube version)
BiffAtlasSilver.png|Silver frame (GameCube version)
BiffAtlasGold.png|Gold frame (GameCube version)
</gallery>


==Heart Quote==
===''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)===
{{quote|Look at this buffness! I'm huge! How'd you like to be my punching bag, weakling?|Biff Atlas|Luigi's Mansion}}
 
==Frames==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:BiffAtlas1.PNG|<center>Bronze Frame
Biff Atlas Bronze frame LM3DS.png|Bronze frame (3DS version)
Image:BiffAtlas2.PNG|<center>Silver Frame
Biff Atlas Silver frame LM3DS.png|Silver frame (3DS version)
File:Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder.png|<center>Gold Frame
Biff Atlas Gold frame LM3DS.png|Gold frame (3DS version)
Biff Atlas Platinum frame LM3DS.png|Platinum frame (3DS version)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Names in other languages ==
*His first name is a pun on "biff", slang meaning to hit. It might also be a pun on "buff", slang meaning strong.
{{foreign names
*His last name is based on Atlas, a titan from Greek Mythology who was punished by Zeus to hold up the Sky.
|Jpn=マッディー
*A bust of Biff Atlas can be found in the [[The Artist's Studio]].
|JpnR=Maddī
|JpnM=Possibly a portmanteau of "muscle" and "buddy"
|Fre=Bob Atlas, Le Culturiste
|FreM=Bob Atlas, The Bodybuilder
|Spa=Borja, el culturista
|SpaM= Borja, the Bodybuilder
|Ger= Mister Astral-Universum, Muckibudengänger
|GerM=Mr. Astral Universe, Gym Rat (his title is a reference to the {{wp|Universe Championships|Mr. Universe}} bodybuilding contests)
|Ita=Big Tozzo, il palestrato
|ItaM=Big Stocky ("Tozzo" means "stocky" in Italian), the gymnast
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:30, February 15, 2025

Biff Atlas
Artwork of Biff Atlas from Luigi's Mansion
Full name Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder
Age 26
Biography This kind body builder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
Room Rec Room
HP 100
Heart quote Look at this buffness! I'm huge! How'd you like to be my punching bag, weakling?

Biff Atlas is an optional portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. He is a weightlifter with a muscular turquoise body, a rectangular head with a blond flattop, a chin with a small cleft, a muscular body, and green eyes. Biff Atlas wears a red tank top, reddish brown wristbands with yellow stripes, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and purple pants around his tail. Biff loves lilies, reflected in his platinum frame in the remake only. His first name is shared the slang term "biff," meaning to "to hit," while his last name is based on "Atlas," a titan in Greek mythology who was forced to hold up the sky. Biff portrait number in the Gallery is 16.[1]

When Luigi enters the Rec Room, Biff is focused on lifting a barbell, choosing not to attack him. If left alone, Biff struggles lifting the barbell but manages to succeed after a while if left alone, but the barbell can hurt Luigi upon being put down. Luigi can attack Biff by hitting a punching bag at him, angering Biff, who begins to swing his arms at Luigi, costing the latter twenty HP if hit. After the second hit, Biff attacks quicker, then after a third time, Biff collapses on the floor, exposing his heart and becoming vulnerable to the Poltergust 3000. If Biff is not caught in a single attempt, he resumes to his activity, though only a single hit from a punching bag leaves him vulnerable. After Biff is captured, a green treasure chest with money appears. Later on, a bust of Biff can be seen in The Artist's Studio.

Gallery[edit]

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

  • Artwork from Luigi's Mansion

    Artwork from Luigi's Mansion

  • Screenshot from Luigi's Mansion

    Screenshot from Luigi's Mansion

  • Bronze frame (GameCube version)

    Bronze frame (GameCube version)

  • Silver frame (GameCube version)

    Silver frame (GameCube version)

  • Gold frame (GameCube version)

    Gold frame (GameCube version)

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]

  • Bronze frame (3DS version)

    Bronze frame (3DS version)

  • Silver frame (3DS version)

    Silver frame (3DS version)

  • Gold frame (3DS version)

    Gold frame (3DS version)

  • Platinum frame (3DS version)

    Platinum frame (3DS version)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マッディー[?]
Maddī 		Possibly a portmanteau of "muscle" and "buddy"
French Bob Atlas, Le Culturiste[?] Bob Atlas, The Bodybuilder
German Mister Astral-Universum, Muckibudengänger[?] Mr. Astral Universe, Gym Rat (his title is a reference to the Mr. Universe bodybuilding contests)
Italian Big Tozzo, il palestrato[?] Big Stocky ("Tozzo" means "stocky" in Italian), the gymnast
Spanish Borja, el culturista[?] Borja, the Bodybuilder

References[edit]

  1. ^ RetroArchive (January 25, 2023). Luigi's Mansion - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold) (06:08). YouTube.
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Portrait ghosts Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore
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Tools and equipment Boo Radar • Flashlight • Game Boy Horror • Poltergust 3000 • Strobulba
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Portrait ghosts Biff Atlas • Bogmire • Boolossus • Chauncey • Clockwork Soldiers • Floating Whirlindas • Henry and Orville • Jarvis • King Boo • Lydia • Madame Clairvoya • Melody Pianissima • Miss Petunia • Mr. Luggs • Nana • Neville • Shivers • Sir Weston • Slim Bankshot • Spooky • Sue Pea • Uncle Grimmly • Vincent Van Gore
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Area four Armory • Artist's Studio • Breaker Room • Cellar • Ceramics Studio • Clockwork Room • Cold Storage • Guest Room • Pipe Room • Roof • Sealed Room • Secret Altar • Sitting Room • Telephone Room
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