Big Amp
- This article is about the enemy from the Super Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.
Big Amp | |
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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 a variety of Amps first appearing in Mario Party 5. While they are a larger size, Big Amps 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] are enemies 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] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are encountered in the Space Storm Galaxy only.
New Super Mario Bros. U
Big Amps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. U. They occur frequently in Snake Block Tower alongside their original counterparts. Big Amps do not appear in New Super Luigi U.
Gallery
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U
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 |
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 |
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German | Riesen-Sparky[?] | Giant Amp | |
Italian | Sfera elettrica[6] (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Electric sphere | |
Amperino Gigante[7] (Super Mario Galaxy) | Giant Amp | ||
Elettrosfera[8] (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Electrosphere; same as Lightning Orb | ||
Mega Amperino[9] (New Super Mario Bros. U) | Mega Amp |
References
- ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89690-2. Page 28.
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). 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 (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 128 and 161.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 210.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Guide. Page 177-178.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 128.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 161.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 210.