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====''Mario Party 5''==== | ====''Mario Party 5''==== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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- This article is about the enemy from the Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.
| Big Amp | |
|---|---|
 A Big Amp from New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| First appearance | Mario Party 5 (2003) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
| Variant of | Amp |
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 and appearance 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
Big Amps, referred to as Zap Balls,[2] 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, again referred to as Zap Balls,[3] return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, appearing in the Space Storm Galaxy.
New Super Mario Bros. U
Big Amps also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, where they occur 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
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/BigBirikyu.arc | BigBirikyu | Big Amp |
| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
巨大顔なしビリキュー (Kyodaigaonashi Birikyū) | Giant Faceless Amp |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビリビリボール[4] (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2) Biribiri Bōru |
Electrified Ball | |
| でかビリキュー[5] (New Super Mario Bros. U) Deka Birikyū |
Big Amp | ||
| German | Riesen-Sparky[?] | Giant Amp | |
| Italian | Amperino Gigante[6] | Giant Amp |
References
- ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy 2 entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 161.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 210.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 128
