Mini Boo
- "Little Boo" redirects here. For the Boo Cluster from Yoshi's Story, see Big & Little Boo. For the Li'l Boo from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, see High Boo.
| Mini Boo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mini Boos in Mario Super Sluggers | |||
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Boo | ||
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Mini Boos, originally known as Little Boos,[1][2] Baby Boos,[3][4] or simply Boo Buddies,[5] are a smaller variant of Boo.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
In Yoshi's Story, swarms of Little Boos appear in Ghost Castle, where if Yoshi throws an egg at one of them, every Little Boo stops in their tracks and swoop at Yoshi. Little Boos cannot all be defeated since more will just appear from off-screen. If Yoshi eats a Heart Fruit and does a Ground Pound near them, they will turn into Lucky Fruit, much like Shy Guys do. They resemble Boo Crews from Super Mario World, except their position moving back and forth is more fixed instead of swooping from above, and they are never transparent. Big & Little Boos also make an appearance in Jelly Pipe and are comprised of one regular-sized Boo followed by three smaller Boos, which are larger than the Little Boos in Ghost Castle.
Luigi's Mansion[edit]
In Luigi's Mansion and the 3DS version, Boolossus is comprised of fifteen smaller Boos, which are smaller than the other Boos found in the game. Luigi must suck them all up in the Poltergust 3000 to defeat the boss.
Mario Power Tennis[edit]
In Mario Power Tennis, Boo's Offensive Power Shot, Boo Blast, involves Little Boos. The move summons many Little Boos into a large tennis racket, hitting the ball with it, then allowing them to cloak the ball.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, mini-Boos appear during the Mush Mode versions of Boo Boogie and Moustache, Barrel, and Gorilla. They occasionally replace the arrows in the chart. Stepping on one causes the giant Boo at the bottom to lower.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, transparent mini-Boos can be spotted on the finish line planet of Ghostly Galaxy during the mission A Very Spooky Sprint. They merely come from the planet's surface a short distance before disappearing.
Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
In Mario Super Sluggers, Mini Boos appear under their current name as an item. The Mini Boo item makes the ball invisible to the player in the outfield. They are found in Wario City and are required for King Boo to join the player's team in Challenge Mode.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Die Feiglinge fühlen sich nur in der Clique stark. Aber meinem Eierwurf halten sie nicht stand! [6] (The cowards feel strong only in their clique. But they can't stand up to my egg toss!)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ちびテレサ[7] Chibi Teresa |
Chibi Boo | |
| 小さなテレサ[?] Chiisana Teresa |
Little Boo | ||
| ミニテレサ[?] Mini Teresa |
Mini Boo | ||
| German | Buu-Rudlies[6] | Boo-Rudlies | Yoshi's Story |
| Italian | Boo piccolino[?] | Tiny Boo | Dancing Stage: Mario Mix |
Trivia[edit]
- Boos from Super Mario 64 are called "Baby Boos" in Prima Games coverage.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 111 and 121.
- ^ Nintendo: The Big Story. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived October 9, 1999, 23:35:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed (intentionally or unintentionally), the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 110.
- ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed in any way, the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 79.
- ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 10.
- ^ a b Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Page 19.
- ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 117.
- ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 86 and 87.
