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Boos have also made some appearances in the sports-oriented spin-off games. | Boos have also made some appearances in the sports-oriented spin-off games. | ||
− | *'''Golf:''' A Boo appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' (unlocked by collecting 50 Best Badges) | + | *'''Golf:''' A Boo appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' (unlocked by collecting 50 Best Badges) and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. Boos also make background appearances in both games as well as in ''[[Mario Golf 64|Mario Golf]]'', and in some games they are used to indicate the wind's speed and direction. |
*'''Kart Racing:''' The Boo appears as an item in most of the ''Mario Kart'' games and as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. When activated, the exact effect differs from game to game, but the Boo will temporarily turn the user invisible, steal an item from a random player for the user and/or slow down another racer. ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' are the only games in which Boo items do not appear. Boos also make background appearances in every game, and King Boo has also made several playable appearances. | *'''Kart Racing:''' The Boo appears as an item in most of the ''Mario Kart'' games and as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. When activated, the exact effect differs from game to game, but the Boo will temporarily turn the user invisible, steal an item from a random player for the user and/or slow down another racer. ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' are the only games in which Boo items do not appear. Boos also make background appearances in every game, and King Boo has also made several playable appearances. | ||
− | *'''Tennis:''' A Boo appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' | + | *'''Tennis:''' A Boo appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis 64]]'' and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Ultra Smash]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. It is classified as a Tricky character in all appearances and also makes a background appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis GB]]''. |
*'''Baseball:''' Boos appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as partner characters. | *'''Baseball:''' Boos appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as partner characters. | ||
*'''Soccer:''' Boos appear in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' as sidekick characters. | *'''Soccer:''' Boos appear in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' as sidekick characters. | ||
− | *'''The Olympics:''' Boos have made minor non-playable appearances throughout the ''[[Mario & | + | *'''The Olympics:''' Boos have made minor non-playable appearances throughout the ''[[Mario & Luigi at the Olympic Games]]'' series, including appearances by King Boo. In the Story Mode of the 3DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', King Boo and a Boo appear as opponents for Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails in a game of Badminton-Doubles. |
*'''Other Sports:''' Boo is playable in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' (unlocked by beating the Flower Tourney on hard) and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. Boos also make background appearances in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. | *'''Other Sports:''' Boo is playable in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' (unlocked by beating the Flower Tourney on hard) and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. Boos also make background appearances in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. | ||
===Mario Party=== | ===Mario Party=== | ||
− | In the early ''Mario Party'' games, a Boo would steal coins or a star from another player for money. The Boo usually has its own space and could alternately be summoned by the Boo Bell or Boo's Crystal Ball, but players could ward off their attempts threats with Boo Repellent. A Boo in a wizard costume was also one of the four hosts of ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', with a board called Boo's Haunted Bash that was home to Boos and Red Boos. Boo also appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. In ''6'' and ''7'', Red Boos appeared and took the original Boo's place in stealing coins or stars for money. | + | In the early ''Mario Party'' games, a Boo would steal coins or a star from another player for money. The Boo usually has its own space and could alternately be summoned by the Boo Bell or Boo's Crystal Ball, but players could ward off their attempts threats with Boo Repellent. A Boo in a wizard costume was also one of the four hosts of ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', with a board called Boo's Haunted Bash that was home to Boos and Red Boos. |
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+ | Boo also appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. In ''6'' and ''7'', Red Boos appeared and took the original Boo's place in stealing coins or stars for money. | ||
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', several non-playable Boo characters appeared at the Boo Cemetery. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Boos appeared at the Boo's Horror Castle Board and chased players after passing portraits of them, with a chance of stealing half a captain's Mini Stars if it successfully catches someone. In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Boos would haunt players who passed their spot on the Haunted Trail and steal five Mini Stars from them per turn until passed onto another player or repelled by a streetlight. Boos were also featured in a puzzle game mode called Boo's Block Party in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', and in the Minigame Match mode of ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', they reprised their classic role in being summoned through the Boo Bell. Additionally, Boos have also appeared in various minigames throughout the entire ''Mario Party'' series. | In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', several non-playable Boo characters appeared at the Boo Cemetery. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Boos appeared at the Boo's Horror Castle Board and chased players after passing portraits of them, with a chance of stealing half a captain's Mini Stars if it successfully catches someone. In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Boos would haunt players who passed their spot on the Haunted Trail and steal five Mini Stars from them per turn until passed onto another player or repelled by a streetlight. Boos were also featured in a puzzle game mode called Boo's Block Party in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', and in the Minigame Match mode of ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', they reprised their classic role in being summoned through the Boo Bell. Additionally, Boos have also appeared in various minigames throughout the entire ''Mario Party'' series. | ||
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==Video Games== | ==Video Games== | ||
− | *Boos also appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. They will advance on [[Link]] in dark dungeon rooms to attack him, but they flee when the room is lit up | + | *Boos also appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. They will advance on [[Link]] in dark dungeon rooms to attack him, but they flee when the room is lit up. |
*In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4|4]]'', Boos are included in Modern versions of some [[Game & Watch]] games. | *In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4|4]]'', Boos are included in Modern versions of some [[Game & Watch]] games. | ||
− | * | + | *The Boo appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', and a sticker of Boo from ''Mario Tennis'' can also be found in ''Brawl''. Boos can also be briefly seen in the Luigi's Mansion stage of ''Brawl'', flying out from portions of the mansion as they are destroyed and then disappearing. In the Wii U game, the Boo appears as an item for Smash Tour that allows a player to start off a battle with invincibility. |
*In ''[[Tetris DS]]'', there was a Boo item available in multiplayer mode that could be used to block an opponent's sight of the incoming block. | *In ''[[Tetris DS]]'', there was a Boo item available in multiplayer mode that could be used to block an opponent's sight of the incoming block. | ||
*Boos appear as opponents in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. | *Boos appear as opponents in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. | ||
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*In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', they appear as obstacles that approach player characters and warp with them to different areas. | *In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', they appear as obstacles that approach player characters and warp with them to different areas. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | *Boo's Japanese name is Teresa | + | *Boo's Japanese name is Teresa. |
*Boos were originally referred to as Boo Diddly in the American version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' as a reference to singer Bo Didley. | *Boos were originally referred to as Boo Diddly in the American version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' as a reference to singer Bo Didley. | ||
− | * | + | *An item called the Boo's Sheet can make people transparent like the Boos. |
− | *The Boo Valley in ''[[Mario Golf]]'' is named after them. | + | *The Boo Valley in ''[[Mario Golf 64]]'' is named after them. |
*One of Mario's power-ups in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' turns him into a Boo. | *One of Mario's power-ups in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' turns him into a Boo. | ||
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