Biff Atlas

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Biff Atlas
Artwork of Biff Atlas from Luigi's Mansion
Full name Biff Atlas, the Bodybuilder
Age 26
Biography This kind body builder loves muscles and lilies. Why lilies? They symbolize purity.
Room Rec Room
HP 100
Heart quote Look at this buffness! I'm huge! How'd you like to be my punching bag, weakling?

Biff Atlas is an optional portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion and its remake. He is a weightlifter with a muscular turquoise body, a rectangular head with a blond flattop, a chin with a small cleft, a muscular body, and green eyes. Biff Atlas wears a red tank top, reddish brown wristbands with yellow stripes, a brown belt with a gold buckle, and purple pants around his tail. Biff loves lilies, reflected in his platinum frame in the remake only. His first name is shared the slang term "biff," meaning to "to hit," while his last name is based on "Atlas," a titan in Greek mythology who was forced to hold up the sky. Biff portrait number in the Gallery is 16.[1]

When Luigi enters the Rec Room, Biff is focused on lifting a barbell, choosing not to attack him. If left alone, Biff struggles lifting the barbell but manages to succeed after a while if left alone, but the barbell can hurt Luigi upon being put down. Luigi can attack Biff by hitting a punching bag at him, angering Biff, who begins to swing his arms at Luigi, costing the latter twenty HP if hit. After the second hit, Biff attacks quicker, then after a third time, Biff collapses on the floor, exposing his heart and becoming vulnerable to the Poltergust 3000. If Biff is not caught in a single attempt, he resumes to his activity, though only a single hit from a punching bag leaves him vulnerable. After Biff is captured, a green treasure chest with money appears. Later on, a bust of Biff can be seen in The Artist's Studio.

Gallery[edit]

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マッディー[?]
Maddī
Possibly a portmanteau of "muscle" and "buddy"
French Bob Atlas, Le Culturiste[?] Bob Atlas, The Bodybuilder
German Mister Astral-Universum, Muckibudengänger[?] Mr. Astral Universe, Gym Rat (his title is a reference to the Mr. Universe bodybuilding contests)
Italian Big Tozzo, il palestrato[?] Big Stocky ("Tozzo" means "stocky" in Italian), the gymnast
Spanish Borja, el culturista[?] Borja, the Bodybuilder

References[edit]

  1. ^ RetroArchive (January 25, 2023). Luigi's Mansion - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold) (06:08). YouTube.