Balloon Boo

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Not to be confused with Boo Balloon.
Balloon Boo
A Balloon Boo's model from New Super Mario Bros.
Model from New Super Mario Bros.
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Variant of Big Boo
Comparable

Balloon Boos[1] are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. They are Big Boos with pink cheeks, and their tails resemble balloon knots, akin to their name. They are encountered only in World 4-Ghost House, which contains five of them. They appear large at first, but when looked away from, they approach the player while expelling air and shrinking; otherwise, they stop and inflate by inhaling air at a rather slow rate, until they have assumed their massive appearance once more. Balloon Boos continue to chase Mario or Luigi even when they have reached their minimum size. Balloon Boos can be defeated with a Blue Shell or a Mega Mushroom.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese プープーテレサ[2]
Pūpū Teresa
From「プープー」(pūpū, onomatopoeia for puffing) and「テレサ」(Teresa, "Boo")
French Ballon Boo[?] Boo Balloon
German Ballon-Buu[?] Balloon Boo
Italian Boo Palloncino[3] Balloon Boo
Spanish Boo Globo[?] Balloon Boo

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.
  2. ^ Shogakukan editors (2006). 「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-091063-07-1. Page 18.
  3. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 115.