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'''Tail Boos'''<ref>[http://supermario3dland.nintendo.com/story-and-characters/index.html The official ''Super Mario 3D Land'' website]</ref> are [[Boo]]s with [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki tails]] granted by [[Super Leaf|Super Leaves]] that appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Their tails are white and grey, unlike Tanooki Mario and other Tanooki-tailed enemies, who have brown and beige tails.
'''Tail Boos'''<ref>[http://supermario3dland.nintendo.com/story-and-characters/index.html The official ''Super Mario 3D Land'' website]</ref> are [[Boo]]s with [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki tails]] granted by [[Super Leaf|Super Leaves]] that appear in the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario franchise]]. Their tails are white and grey, unlike Tanooki Mario and other Tanooki-tailed enemies, who have brown and beige tails.


Tail Boos first appear in [[World 4-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 4-4]]. When Mario looks at one to stop it, it will perform a tail whip as it stops. They can only be defeated by [[Invincible Mario]], just like normal Boos. Some of them drop a Super Leaf or a [[Statue Leaf]] upon defeat.
==History==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
Tail Boos first appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' in the level [[World 4-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 4-4]].They follow the player and when the player looks at one to stop it, it will perform a tail whip as it stops. They can only be defeated from invincibility granted from either a [[Super Star]] or a [[Invincibility Leaf]], just like normal Boos. Certain Tail Boos drop either a Super Leaf or a [[Statue Leaf]] upon defeat.


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
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Tail Boos reappear as both enemies and usable minions in the ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. Tail Boos are flying troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their special attack, Spin Cycle, allows them to attack enemies by spinning their tails.
Tail Boos reappear as both enemies and usable minions in the ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. Tail Boos are flying troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their special attack, Spin Cycle, allows them to attack enemies by spinning their tails.
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Tail Boos also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', where they are allies and enemies in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode.<ref>ProsafiaGaming (September 13, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMczyUkzZCc Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 3DS Release Date Trailer Nintendo Direct 2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 17, 2018.</ref>
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
Tail Boos reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', where they are allies and enemies in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode.<ref>ProsafiaGaming (September 13, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMczyUkzZCc Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 3DS Release Date Trailer Nintendo Direct 2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 17, 2018.</ref>
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Revision as of 17:57, December 27, 2018

Template:Species-infobox Tail Boos[1] are Boos with Tanooki tails granted by Super Leaves that appear in the Mario franchise. Their tails are white and grey, unlike Tanooki Mario and other Tanooki-tailed enemies, who have brown and beige tails.

History

Super Mario 3D Land

Tail Boos first appear in Super Mario 3D Land in the level World 4-4.They follow the player and when the player looks at one to stop it, it will perform a tail whip as it stops. They can only be defeated from invincibility granted from either a Super Star or a Invincibility Leaf, just like normal Boos. Certain Tail Boos drop either a Super Leaf or a Statue Leaf upon defeat.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Sprite of a Tail Boo from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Tail Boos reappear as both enemies and usable minions in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Tail Boos are flying troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their special attack, Spin Cycle, allows them to attack enemies by spinning their tails.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Tail Boos reappear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they are allies and enemies in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode.[2]

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese しっぽテレサ[?]
Shippo Teresa
Tail Boo
Italian Boo Giracoda[?] ?
Portuguese Bú Tanooki[?] Tanuki Boo
Spanish Boo Tanuki[?] Tanuki Boo

See also

References

  1. ^ The official Super Mario 3D Land website
  2. ^ ProsafiaGaming (September 13, 2018). Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 3DS Release Date Trailer Nintendo Direct 2018. YouTube. Retrieved September 17, 2018.