Fishing Boo

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Fishing Boo
SMR Fishin Boo.png
In-game artwork of Fishing Boo from Super Mario Run
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario Run (version 3.0.4) (2017)
Variant of Fishin' Lakitu
Boo
Variants

Fishing Boos (alternatively Fishin' Boos) are ghostly Fishin' Lakitus that ride a cloud without a face. They attempt to hit the player character with a blue flame at the end of their fishing lines. The name "Fishin' Boo" was localized from an early Japanese name, "Fishing Telesa".[1]

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

Fishing Boo SMW sprite.png Fishin' Boo
A Fishin' Boo in the original Super Mario World, shown left, and in the Game Boy Advance remake, shown right

Fishin' Boos are enemies in Super Mario World. They are encountered in Choco-Ghost House only. Fishin' Boos carry a fishing rod and ride a cloud similar to Lakitu's Cloud but lacking the face. Fishin' Boos carry a blue flame from their fishing pole and follow the player in a way that makes it hard for them to jump. Fishing Boos have the same immunities as a normal Boo and therefore can only be Spin Jumped on. Their sprite depicts their hair as light blue, instead of black, possibly to make it distinguishable from the background.

Super Mario Run

Fishing Boos reappear in Super Mario Run as of the version 3.0.4 update, where they are found in the level Fishing Boo Taunts You. Although they are still found carrying harmful blue flames, they can also carry items such as Super Mushrooms, coins, color coins, and Super Stars. In this game, despite the flames they carry, the enemies themselves are completely inoffensive, and can be defeated with a stomp attack, which reveals that they appear to be wearing sheets and brown shoes. Due to using 3D models, their turning animations are much smoother than before, making the flame's movement more predictable.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection

A Fishin' Boo makes another appearance in the Nintendo Puzzle Collection version of Yoshi's Cookie, where they appear as the fourth non-player opponent in the game's VS. Mode if the player plays on the Hard difficulty.

Super Princess Peach

Fishing Boos are enemies in Super Princess Peach. They also received a calm variety, C. Fishing Boo. Both types reside in Shriek Mansion on Vibe Island, and only Rage can defeat them.

Unused appearances

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Fishing Boos were also likely going to appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, as an unknown object was named similar to Fishing Boo, but the idea was scrapped.

Profiles

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

Template:PEGMCE profile

Super Princess Peach

Fishing Boo
Fishing Boo
Vibe Vibeless Levels Shriek Mansion 3-2
Shriek Mansion 3-3
Glossary number 51 Glossary entry A ghost version of Lakitu. It likes to fish!

Super Mario Run

  • Notebook bio: A ghost that rides a cloud looking for a good fishin' spot. They dangle items from their rods.
  • Item description:
    • Fishing Boo Statue: A statue of a Fishing Boo. It's hiding quite the variety of bait in that cloud.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スプーク[?]
Supūku
Spook
Chinese (simplified) 垂钓鬼[2]
Chuídiào Guǐ
Fishing Ghost
Chinese (traditional) 垂釣鬼[?]
Chuídiào Guǐ
Fishing Ghost
Dutch Fishing Boo[?] Fishing Boo
French Boo pêcheur[?] Fisher Boo
German Lakitu-Buu[?] Lakitu Boo
Italian Bookitu pescatore[?] From Boo and Lakitu pescatore ("Fishing Lakitu")
Korean 낚시부끄[?]
Naksi Bukkeu
Fishing Boo
Portuguese (NOA) Bu pescador[?] Fisher Boo
Russian Бу-рыбак[?]
Bu-rybak
Fisher Boo
Spanish (NOA) Bú pescador[?] Fisher Boo
Spanish (NOE) Boo Pescador[?] Fisher Boo

References

  1. ^ TCRF. Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)/Background Graphics and Tilemaps#Enemy Cast List. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba (Simplified Chinese). Archived February 27, 2017, 15:38:47 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 2, 2017.