Ecks
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| Ecks | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Mario & Luigi: Brothership | |
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) |
- “Heh heh... I'm not saying we are...or aren't! I will say...you're DONE here.”
- —Ecks, Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Ecks[1] is a member of the Extension Corps under Zokket in Mario & Luigi: Brothership alongside Ten and Shun. He is a floating, magenta being that wears a yellow cape. Ecks has black eyes with white pupils, and his mouth has yellow, square teeth, while his arms are based on coaxial cables. His name is derived from the first syllable of "extension", in reference to extension cords; Ten and Shun are named after the other two syllables.
Before Gobblick is fought, it is being fed Spite Bulbs (a hostile, Glohm-infused version of the Sprite Bulb) by the Extension Corps. When Mario, Luigi, Connie, and Snoutlet run afoul of the scene, Shun tries to explain what the trio of troublemakers is doing, only to be shut up by Ten, while Ecks decides that Gobblick can just fight the heroic quartet as a counter-offer. During their getaway, Ecks claims that the Extension Corps has more important business, or "a bigger fish to zap" in his words.
Ecks' role during the battle against Sharpcask is larger, with him playing the role of support enemy. When Sharpcask's health reaches 25% maximum, he may perform a dance to give the monstrous barrel a power boost.
When Mario and Luigi lock horns with the Extension Corps one last time in Zokket's fortress, Ecks uses high-speed attacks. First, he may perform a move similar to the Spritzbloom from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, and must be repelled with a hammer strike before he zaps a Bro. In his second attack, Ecks will sneak up behind his target to crash into them from behind; this is countered by jumping on him. Ecks' third attack is part of the Extension Corps' combo attack when Shun uses one of his Battle Plugs which merges them in mind. This one has Ecks dash into the Bros. from the sides, and his charges must be countered by jumping. This is done while Ten shoots plasma from his arm cannon and Shun punches a punching bag. Additionally, if the Bros. dodge the barbells that Shun lifts in his weightlifting attack, Ecks takes 88 damage upon getting hit by the large barbell (unless the barbell strikes Ten instead). In the final leg of the fight, Shun uses an Invincible plug so that the Extension Corps cannot be damaged; however, a fiery blast will rock the battlefield a few turns afterward. Since Ecks levitates, he cannot be hurt by ground-based weaponry. Ecks has the highest speed of the trio.
Gallery
Artwork of the Extension Corps, with Ecks in the center
The Extension Corps, with Ecks on the right
Zokket meeting with the Extension Corps, with Ecks's cape visible on the right
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボルドー[2] Borudō |
Bordeaux; the name is also a play on「ボルト」(boruto, "volt") | |
| Chinese | 波鲁多[?] Bōlǔduō |
Transcription of Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Ecks[3] | Same as English | |
| French | Diss[4][5] | Phonetic reading of the first syllable of disjoncteur ("circuit breaker"). His name is shared with Jonk and Terr in order to make a pun with the same word. | |
| German | Drahtus[6] | From Draht ("wire") | |
| Italian | Ohmar[7] | From "ohm" (the unit of electrical resistance) and the name "Omar" | |
| Portuguese | Coné[8] | From conexão ("connection"), together with the other members (Gui and Zão) the three names form the word | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ecs[?] | From the first syllable in extensión ("extension"), referring to the name of the Extension Corps. | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Alar[9] | From alargador ("extension cord"), referring to the name of the Extension Corps. |
References
- ^ Nintendo of America (October 10, 2024). Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch. YouTube (English). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo 公式チャンネル (October 10, 2024). マリオ＆ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ！ 紹介映像. YouTube (japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Nintendo.com (Dutch). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: L'épopée fraternelle. Nintendo.com (Dutch). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership in-game name (Canadian French localization)
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Nintendo.com (German). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla carica. Nintendo.com (Italian). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Nintendo.com (Portuguese). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mario & Luigi: Conexión fraternal. Nintendo.com (European Spanish). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
