Boo: Difference between revisions

|caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of a Boo from ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}} (3DS)''.

|firstgame = ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' (1988)

|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)}}'' (2023)

|species = Boo

|gender =

|homeworld = {{s|mariowiki|Mushroom Kingdom}}

|artist = Shigeru Miyamoto

'''Boos''' ({{ja|テレサ|Teresa}}, ''Teresa'') are [[enemies]] from the {{uv|Mario}} series.

Boos made their debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' as a common enemy, and has become a common enemy in later ''Mario'' games. They are white, spherical ghosts with short stubby arms and a short stubby tail. They have beady black eyes, a fanged mouth, and a large tongue they stick out occasionally.

 

Boos are known for appearing in {{s|mariowiki|Ghost House}}s and other haunted levels in the ''Mario'' series. When the player is facing away, they will pursue the player and damage them on contact. When the player is facing them, they stop their pursuit, cover their bashful faces, and becomes intangible. In any case, they cannot be defeated under normal circumstances (e.g. jumping on them); however, they can be defeated by running into them under the effect of the [[Super Star]] or throwing a {{s|mariowiki|Grab Block}} at them. In later ''Mario'' games, they can disappear momentarily when hit by [[fireball]]s or {{s|mariowiki|Tanooki Mario}}'s tail whips.

 

Boos have become a recurring item in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. When used, it will turn the player temporary invisible while the Boo steals an item from another player. If there is no item to steal, however, it will return with a [[Super Mushroom]].

 

Prominent members of the Boo species include {{s|mariowiki|King Boo}}, the king of the Boos and the main antagonist of the ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' series; and {{s|mariowiki|Lady Bow}}, a female Boo and one of [[Mario]]'s party members in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario}}''.

{{Trophy

|name=Boo

|image=Boo Trophy Melee.png

|desc=These shy spirits inhabit Mario's world and have been known to vanish or freeze when met face-to-face. In recent years, they seem to have overcome their fears in order to pursue tennis and other social activities. They usually appear in groups and fly in formation. From time to time, [[mariowiki:Big Boo|giant Boos]] make surprise appearances.

|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Super Mario Bros. 3|release1=2/90}}

===As a [[background character]]===

Boos appear as background characters in the [[Luigi's Mansion]] stage, only appearing briefly from the rubble of the mansion when part of it is destroyed.

|image=Boo - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc=A bashful ghost who draws near when your back is turned but shyly stops and disappears when you face it. Boos have been seen recently in activities like baseball and tennis, so it's thought that they may have conquered their fear of humans. Boos are also characterized by having a variety of different weaknesses between forms.

|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros. 3|console2=DS|game2=Yoshi's Island DS}}

}}

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The Boo sticker can be obtained as a [[List of challenges (SSBB)|challenge reward]] by hitting [[Sandbag]] 900m/300ft in the [[Home-Run Contest]].

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[[File:Luigi's Mansion Boo.jpg|thumb|left|A Boo that appears from breaking down a section of the [[Luigi's Mansion]] stage.]]

Boos return as background characters in the returning [[Luigi's Mansion]] stage in {{forwiiu}}.

[[File:BooSmashTour.png|thumb|50px|left|Item in Smash Tour.]]

Boo appears as a red trophy item. When used, it allows the fighter to start the battle [[Clear|invisible]].

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The Boo trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}}, it is part of the ''Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3}}.

|name=Boo

|image-3ds=BooTrophy3DS.png

|desc-ntsc=Don't look so surprised—even some ghosts are shy! It's like a game of Red Light Green Light: your face means stop, and the back of your head means go. So be very careful if you turn your back. Boo also shows up in the Mario Kart series, making your kart invisible to other racers.

|desc-pal=Even ghosts can be shy, and these guys are so shy, they can't even attack you if you're watching! It's kind of like they're always playing a ghostly game of statues. Just don't turn your back on them and you'll be all right! That said, they make fine allies in the Mario Kart series, where they can turn you invisible for a while.

|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros. 3|release1=02/1990|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|release2=03/2013}}

}}

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Boos return as background characters in the returning [[Luigi's Mansion]] stage in {{forwiiu}}.

 

 

 

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