Giga Bowser (Final Smash): Difference between revisions

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[[File:Giga Bowser.jpg|thumb|Giga Bowser in ''Brawl''.]]

*{{buff|Giga Bowser jumps dramatically higher (33.21125 → 73.85696598).}}

[[File:GigaBowser SSB4-WiiU.jpg|thumb|Giga Bowser in ''SSB4''.]]

== Special movements ==

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===

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|desc=Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he cannot be stunned or budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.

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|name=Giga Bowser

|desc-ntsc=Prepare to behold Bowser in all his Koopa glory. This fearsome form first appeared all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals extra damage, is better at launching foes, and even gains special effects on some of his attacks. He won't flinch and can't be thrown, but he does still take damage.

|desc-pal=The definitive way to prove that Bowser's the king. This fearsome form made its debut all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals more damage, launches foes further, and certain attacks have extra effects like freezing opponents. He won't flinch, and he can't be thrown either, but he will still take damage.

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*When played as a Final Smash, on [[Stamina Mode]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Giga Bowser does not get defeated (along with [[Wario-Man]], [[Giga Mac]], [[Mega Charizard X]], and [[Mega Lucario]]) if reduced to 0 HP. This causes the [[Undead Glitch]].  

[[File:BowserOGSprite.png|thumb|200px|Bowser in ''Super Mario Bros.'', the main source of inspiration for Giga Bowser.]]

[[Giga Bowser]] first appeared in ''Melee'' as a hidden boss in [[Adventure Mode]], and was considered to be a separate character from Bowser. To battle him, Adventure Mode must be done on Normal difficulty or higher in 18 minutes or less with no [[continue]]s. Giga Bowser also appeared in the [[Event 51|final event]] in ''Melee'' as an opponent, alongside with {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}. Giga Bowser returned for ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', but as a Final Smash transformation for Bowser and not a separate character. Aside from being a semi-playable character in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', Giga Bowser does not make any other playable appearances without hacking the game.  

Strictly speaking, Giga Bowser did not appear in any {{uv|Mario}} games, arguably making him a ''Smash'' character. This is because Giga Bowser is based on [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s interpretation of Bowser's 8-bit sprites as a "frenzied, terrifying monster".<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return575.html</ref> His transformation ability could, however, be a reference to the tradition of final boss fights in ''Mario'' games involving Bowser growing to gigantic size. This first appeared with Baby Bowser in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', while the adult Bowser first did so in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', which was in development at the same time as ''Melee''.

SMG2 Gigantic Bowser.jpg|A giant Bowser in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''

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|ja={{ja|ギガクッパ変身|Giga Kuppa Henshin|?}}, ''Giga Koopa Transformation''

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