Monster (vehicle)

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Monster
Monster artwork

The Monster is a buggy-type rally car used by Mario and Luigi in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. Its design is close to that of a Volkswagen Beetle.

The Monster served as a basis for the Tiny Titan kart in Mario Kart Wii. Subsequently, the Monster tires in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour were also based on and inspired by the tire design on the Monster.

History

Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

A screenshot featuring Monster (vehicle)
Monster in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

The Monster is one of three cars in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. It is slower than the other two car types, the Kattobi and the Yonque, on highway and grass but it has more durability. It handles much better and faster on rougher terrains like sand and dirt. Its top speed is 180 kilometers per hour.

Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up

The Monster makes a cameo on the "Race Car Driver / Mechanic" page in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up. It is shown with Mario and Luigi driving it towards a Rocky Wrench.

Super Smash Bros. series

The Monster makes a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Monster is a trophy which can be obtained in the Lottery or if it appears in one of the single-player modes. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Monster is featured as a sticker, and in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, it can be applied to any fighter to raise their launch resistance by four points. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Monster appears as a Novice-class support spirit that, when used on a fighter, occupies one support slot and makes stopping easier when walking or running during a battle. The spirit's puppet fighters are Roy, Wendy, Iggy and Morton all giant, on the Mushroomy Kingdom stage.

Profiles and statistics

Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

Name and sprite Top Speed 1/4 Mile Highway Grass Snow Sand Dirt
Sprite of the Monster from Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally.
Monster
180km/h 15.59 sec. ★☆☆ ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ ★★★

Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy

Trophy
Monster
Monster
Game/move:
3D Hot Rally
Japan Only
How to unlock: Random
This rally car tore up dirt and raced through uncharted lands in the Disk System game 3D Hot Rally. While it wasn't as fast as the other two car types, it had super-strong shocks to deal with horrible roads and other obstacles. Mario and Luigi are in command of this car, although they don't show themselves in the game very often.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker

Sticker
Monster
A Sticker of Monster in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: FGPII: 3D Hot Rally
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +4
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
MONSTER MONSTER spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally Series Support (1) Novice Braking Ability ↑ Spirit Board Giant Roy, Giant Wendy, Giant Iggy, Giant Morton
  • The enemy favors side specials
  • The enemy is giant
Mushroomy Kingdom Title Theme - 3D Hot Rally

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese モンスター[?]
Monsutā
Monster