Burt the Bashful
- "Bashful" redirects here. For the ghost from Pac-Man who appears as an Assist Trophy in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Assist Trophy § Ghosts.
| Burt the Bashful | |
|---|---|
 Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 artwork of Burt the Bashful | |
| Species | Burt |
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018) |
- “Yoshis sure are persistent. I assumed you'd have all run home by now! Fine! Burt, hitch up your pants and GO BUST UP THAT YOSHI!”
- —Kamek, Yoshi's Woolly World
Burt the Bashful, also spelled Bert the Bashful,[1] is a recurring boss in the Yoshi franchise. He started out as a normal Burt, which Kamek grows to a massive size in the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- “So, you're still on the baby's side, Yoshi-baby? Then get a load of THIS!”
- —Kamek, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Burt the Bashful is the first mid-boss seen in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, where he is found in Burt The Bashful's Fort half-way through World 1. At the end of the fort, Yellow Yoshi encounters a Burt which is enlarged by Kamek, turning it into Burt the Bashful. To defeat him, Yoshi must hit him with eggs six times; with each hit, Burt's pants continue to fall off. When he is defeated, his pants entirely fall off and he turns red in embarrassment, blasts off and eventually implodes.
Burt's sprites depict him differently from his artwork; notably, he has one curled hair in his sprites, but two drooping hairs in his artwork. Said artwork is reused for the Big Burt Bros., and the same inconsistency applies with them.
Yoshi's Island DS[edit]
Burt the Bashful and the other castle bosses of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island cameo in the opening sequence of Yoshi's Island DS. Additionally, the mid-bosses of World 1, the Big Burt Bros., are based on him.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Burt the Bashful also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
In volume 14 of the Super Mario-kun, the volume based on Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Burt the Bashful is the first boss Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi encounter. He bounces around, smashing Mario in the process. Yoshi also attacks and ends up failing. An Egg Plant assists them, but the Yoshi Eggs simply bounce off Burt. Finally, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi grab and pull down Burt's pants, revealing his genitals. Ashamed, he shrinks and starts flying off as a deflated balloon, causing havoc to Mario and Luigi.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]
Burt the Bashful later appears in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World as the boss of World 1 in Burt the Bashful's Castle. Here, Burt has three phases. First, he jumps as in Yoshi's Island. He occasionally summons two Shy Guys as ammo. To damage Burt, Yoshi must first hit him with a yarn ball to stun him, then unravel his pants at the string. For the second phase, he gets two ball look-alikes, which jump around. During his final phase, he gets a third and fourth ball and summons three Shy Guys. Once Burt is entirely naked, the battle ends. Not including Baby Bowser, Burt the Bashful and Naval Piranha are the only two bosses from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island to make an appearance in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. Additionally, not including Mega Baby Bowser, Burt the Bashful is the only boss in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World that does not need to be Ground Pounded to be defeated.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
While Burt does not appear in Yoshi's Crafted World, the player fights a similar boss called Burt the Ball, which is a rubber version of him.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]
- Player's Guide description:
- English:
The first boss Yoshi encounters is more concerned about his modesty than beating the dinosaur who's entered his fort. Belt bouncing Burt with enough eggs and he'll drop his belt, then turn beet-red with embarrassment before dashing off. Kamek will have to find some tougher opponents if he wants to beat Yoshi.[2]
- English:
- Shogakukan guide description:
- Japanese:
カメックの魔法で大きくなったドンブリブロス。体型のせいか、タマゴを当てるとパンツがどんどんずり下がる。[3]
(Translation: A Burt, made gigantic by Kamek's magic. Because of his body shape, his pants keep slipping down when he is hit by an egg.)
- Japanese:
| Bashful Burt[4] | |
|---|---|
| Description | An amateur dancer who likes to stay home and practice the latest steps. |
| Favorite Saying | "Where's the mosh pit?" |
| How to Beat Him | This bouncing boss can pound you to a pulp! Stay low in the hole on the floor and shoot your eggs up at an angle. The flower under the floor will provide you with egg ammo. Grab the eggs with your tongue, but watch out for Burt's big feet! |
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]
- Shogakukan guide description:
- Japanese:
ワールド1-4のボス。カメックの魔法で大きくなったドンブリブロス。タマゴを当てるとパンツがどんどんずり下がり、6回当てれば倒せる。[5]
(Translation: Boss of World 1-4. A Burt, enlarged by Kamek's magic. If you hit him with an egg, his pants will slide down rapidly, and if you hit him six times, you can defeat him.)
- Japanese:
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Burt the Bashful | ||
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| Artwork from: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Bite] - Attack +6 | ||
| Usable by: Yoshi, Wario, Pokémon Trainer, Wolf | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #311 Burt the Bashful | ||
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Series/game | Yoshi Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 2 | |
| Class | Novice | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Shield Speed ↓ | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Giant PAC-MAN |
| Conditions |
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| Stage | Super Happy Tree (Ω) | |
| Song | Fortress Boss - Super Mario World |
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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Yossy Island Jumbo Carddass 1
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグドンブリ[?] Biggu Donburi |
Big Burt | |
| Chinese | 大海碗[?] Dàhǎiwǎn |
Big Bowl | |
| French | Gros Bélixo[?] | Fat Obelix | |
| German | Xilebo[?] | Obelix backwards | |
| Italian | Goffry Pallone Gonfiato[?] | Braggart Burt; lit. "Inflated Balloon Burt" | |
| Goffry[?] | Burt | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
| Pallone Gonfiato[?] | Braggart; lit. "Inflated Balloon" | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| Korean | 거대덮밥[?] Geodae Deopbap |
Big Burt | |
| Russian | Барт Брюква[?] Bart Bryukva |
Burt the Swede | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Inflonte el Tímido[?] | Bashful Burt | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Inflón[?] | Burt | |
| Don Inflón[?] | Sir Burt | Yoshi's Woolly World |
References[edit]
- ^ | Artwork - Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 - Games - Nintendo |. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived April 2, 2003, 15:19:00 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
- ^ 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 8.
- ^ Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island
- ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 20.
