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| {{articleabout|the Cheep Cheep|other uses of "Big Bertha"|[[Big Bertha (disambiguation)|here]]}}
| | :''Bertha redirects here. For the [[Nintendo Comics System]] character, see [[Big Cheep Cheep#Nintendo Comics System|here]].'' |
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| | '''Big Bertha''' may refer to: |
| |image=[[File:BossBass_SMB3.jpg]]<br>Artwork of '''Big Bertha''' and a [[Baby Cheep]].
| | *[[Big Cheep Cheep]], originally known in English as Big Bertha and [[Boss Bass]]. |
| |species_origin=[[Cheep Cheep]]
| | *[[Big Bertha (film character)|Big Bertha]], also referred to as just "Bertha", a character from the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film. |
| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
| | *[[Big Blaster]], a variant of [[Bill Blaster|Blaster]] originally referred to as "Big Bertha" in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. |
| |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2010|2010]])
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| The '''Big Berthas''' ("Kyodai Pukupuku ♀" in Japan) are huge [[Cheep Cheep]] that live deep in the sea. All Big Berthas seem to be mother fish, as she always carries [[Baby Cheep]]s in her mouth, occasionally letting them out. After a few seconds, the Baby Cheep will return to its mother's mouth. Her male counterpart, [[Boss Bass]], is an aggressive hunter that swims on the surface, never seen in deep water.
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| ==History==
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| ===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
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| [[File:Bertha.PNG|thumb|left|150px|[[Frog Mario|Frog Luigi]] encountering a Big Bertha in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]Big Berthas appear in the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Unlike the aggressive hunting Boss Bass, this gender of the creature is more gentle and nests comfortably underwater. If [[Mario]] or Luigi swims in her way, she may passively eat him (unless he's in frog form).
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| ===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
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| [[File:CartoonBigBertha.jpg|thumb|160px|A Big Bertha (or possibly a Boss Bass), from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | |
| It is possible that Big Berthas made appearances on ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. However, they were never seen with Baby Cheeps, usually chased after the good guys, and were never referred to by name. Whether these fish were supposed to be either Big Berthas or Boss Basses is unknown. They prey on others, but are often seen in deep water.
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| ===''Nintendo Comics System''===
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| Big Bertha also played a prominent role in the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''. In her first appearance, [[Love Flounders]], she falls in love with Mario in a Frog Suit after being tricked by [[Stanley the Talking Fish]]. She eventually realizes Stanley was lying, but is consoled by Mario, who states he wants to be friends with Bertha, not lovers. Big Bertha later reappears in [[Fins and Roses]], this time dating Stanley. She foils [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s plans by knocking the Koopa's bomb back at her.
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| ===''Super Mario 64 DS''===
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| [[File:BigBerthaDS.png|thumb|Big Bertha seen in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]
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| In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Big Berthas do not spit out Baby Cheeps, and replace [[Bubba]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Like the Bubbas from the original game, they will aim in on Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, or Wario, mouth wide open, attempting to eat them. If a character is eaten, that character will lose a life, regardless on their current health. Also, the first Big Bertha can be defeated with a nearby Super Mushroom. In this game, it resembles a [[Cheep Chomp]].
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| ===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
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| It is probable that [[Bessie Bass]], one of the bosses from ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', despite having the word "bass" in her name, is actually a Big Bertha, since she is female (the "bass" in her name merely denotes that she is of the large red bass species that Boss Basses and Big Berthas are members of).
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| ==Trivia==
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| *A character named [[Big Bertha (film character)|Big Bertha]] was featured in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' movie]]. Like the fish, she wore all red. Also, like the character in the comics, she had a crush on Mario.
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| *In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii|its sequel]], a similar enemy named [[Cheep Chomp]] appears, attempting to eat Mario and being a purple version of its appearance in ''Super Mario 64 DS''. | |
| *The Cheep Cheep boss in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' resembles a Big Bertha.
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Bubba]]
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| *[[Boss Bass]]
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| *[[Bessie Bass]]
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| *[[Cheep Chomp]]
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| {{Cheep Cheeps}}
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| {{SMB3}}
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| {{The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3}}
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| [[Category:Fish]]
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| [[Category:Underwater Creatures]]
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| [[Category:Sub-Species]]
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| [[Category:Enemies]]
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| [[Category:Parents]]
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| [[Category:Cheep Cheeps]]
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| [[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemies]]
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| [[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Species]]
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