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[[Image:Mini_Boos.PNG|thumb|'''Mini Boos''']]
{{redirect|Little Boo|the Boo Cluster from [[Yoshi's Story]]|[[Big & Little Boo]]|the Li'l Boo from [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]|[[High Boo]]}}
'''Mini Boos''' are smaller versions of [[Boo]]s. They have only appeared in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] to assist those who summon them.  
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:MSS Mini Boos Screenshot.png|200px]]<br>Mini Boos in ''Mario Super Sluggers''
|variant_of=[[Boo]]
|variants=[[Big & Little Boo]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
}}
'''Mini Boos''', originally known as '''Little Boos''',<ref>{{cite|date=1998|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland|title=''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide|page=111 and 121}}</ref><ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19991009233502/http://www.yoshisstory.com/6-3.html|title=Nintendo: The Big Story|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> '''Baby Boos''',<ref>{{cite|quote='''Baby Boos:''' These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed (intentionally or unintentionally), the entire group gathers to attack.|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=110|date=April 7, 1999|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2103-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote='''Baby Boos:''' These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed in any way, the entire group gathers to attack.|author=Prima Bath|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=79|isbn=0-7615-2083-X|date=April 21, 1999|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games}}</ref> or simply '''Boo Buddies''',<ref>{{cite|date=1998|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland|title=''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide|page=10}}</ref> are a smaller variant of [[Boo]].


Their most notable appearance is as an item in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. These [[Boo]]s make the ball invisible so the player in the outfield cannot see it. The Mini Boos are found in [[Wario City]] and are required for [[King Boo]] to join the player's team in Challenge Mode. A fielder is still able to make the catch if they go to the area the ball would be in.  
==History==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:Story Little Boo.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', swarms of Little Boos appear in [[Ghost Castle]], where if [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] throws an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at one of them, every Little Boo stops in their tracks and swoop at Yoshi. Little Boos cannot all be defeated since more will just appear from off-screen. If Yoshi eats a [[Heart Fruit]] and does a [[Ground Pound]] near them, they will turn into [[Lucky Fruit]], much like [[Shy Guy]]s do. They resemble [[Boo Crew]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', except their position moving back and forth is more fixed instead of swooping from above, and they are never transparent. [[Big & Little Boo]]s also make an appearance in [[Jelly Pipe]] and are comprised of one regular-sized Boo followed by three smaller Boos, which are larger than the Little Boos in Ghost Castle.


Boos have been shown to show the unusual trait of being able to combine and create a bigger Boo. This is shown in [[Boolossus]] from ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and Boo's offensive Power shot in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Boolossus is a large Boo that is created by fifteen Boos combining together. Boo's power shot shows him summoning many Boos into the form of a large Boo-like tennis racket, hitting the ball with it, and then allowing the Boos to disperse and help cloak the ball in hopes of earning a point. However, just as fielders are able to still make the catch despite the Mini Boos hiding the ball, opposing players can still hit the tennis ball successfully if they know where to be.  
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|the 3DS version]], [[Boolossus]] is comprised of fifteen smaller Boos, which are smaller than the other Boos found in the game. [[Luigi]] must suck them all up in the [[Poltergust 3000]] to defeat the boss.


Similar small transparent Boos can be seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' on the finish line planet of the [[Ghostly Galaxy]] during the mission [[A Very Spooky Sprint]]. They merely come from the planet's surface a short distance before disappearing.
===''Mario Power Tennis''===
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Boo's [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]], [[Boo Blast (move)|Boo Blast]], involves Little Boos. The move summons many Little Boos into a large tennis racket, hitting the ball with it, then allowing them to cloak the ball.
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
[[File:DDRMM Boos.png|thumb|An example of a mini-Boo|150px]]
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', '''mini-Boos''' appear during the Mush Mode versions of "[[Boo Boogie]]" and "[[Moustache, Barrel, and Gorilla]]." They occasionally replace the arrows in the chart. Stepping on one causes the giant Boo at the bottom to lower.
 
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG Ghostly Galaxy Finish Line Planet.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', transparent mini-Boos can be spotted on the finish line planet of [[Ghostly Galaxy]] during the mission [[A Very Spooky Sprint]]. They merely come from the planet's surface a short distance before disappearing.
 
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Mini Boos appear under their current name as an item. The Mini Boo item makes the ball invisible to the player in the outfield. They are found in [[Wario City]] and are required for [[King Boo]] to join the player's team in Challenge Mode.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Die Feiglinge fühlen sich nur in der Clique stark. Aber meinem Eierwurf halten sie nicht stand!'' <ref name=German/> (''The cowards feel strong only in their clique. But they can't stand up to my egg toss!'')
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ちびテレサ
|JpnR=Chibi Teresa
|JpnM={{wp|Chibi (slang)|Chibi}} Boo
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=117}}</ref>
|Jpn2=小さなテレサ
|Jpn2R=Chiisana Teresa
|Jpn2M=Little Boo
|Jpn3=ミニテレサ
|Jpn3R=Mini Teresa
|Jpn3M=Mini Boo
|Ger=Buu-Rudlies
|GerN=''Yoshi's Story''
|GerM=Boo-Rudlies
|GerC=<ref name=German>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{file link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png|19}}}}</ref>
|Ita=Boo piccolino
|ItaN=''Dancing Stage: Mario Mix''
|ItaM=Tiny Boo
}}
 
==Notes==
*Boos from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' are called "Baby Boos" in [[Prima Games]] coverage.<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=86 and 87|date=April 7, 1999|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2103-8}}</ref>
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:02, February 2, 2025

"Little Boo" redirects here. For the Boo Cluster from Yoshi's Story, see Big & Little Boo. For the Li'l Boo from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, see High Boo.
Mini Boo
Mini Boos in Mario Super Sluggers
Mini Boos in Mario Super Sluggers
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Boo
Variants

Mini Boos, originally known as Little Boos,[1][2] Baby Boos,[3][4] or simply Boo Buddies,[5] are a smaller variant of Boo.

History

Yoshi's Story

Sprite of a Little Boo from Yoshi's Story

In Yoshi's Story, swarms of Little Boos appear in Ghost Castle, where if Yoshi throws an egg at one of them, every Little Boo stops in their tracks and swoop at Yoshi. Little Boos cannot all be defeated since more will just appear from off-screen. If Yoshi eats a Heart Fruit and does a Ground Pound near them, they will turn into Lucky Fruit, much like Shy Guys do. They resemble Boo Crews from Super Mario World, except their position moving back and forth is more fixed instead of swooping from above, and they are never transparent. Big & Little Boos also make an appearance in Jelly Pipe and are comprised of one regular-sized Boo followed by three smaller Boos, which are larger than the Little Boos in Ghost Castle.

Luigi's Mansion

In Luigi's Mansion and the 3DS version, Boolossus is comprised of fifteen smaller Boos, which are smaller than the other Boos found in the game. Luigi must suck them all up in the Poltergust 3000 to defeat the boss.

Mario Power Tennis

In Mario Power Tennis, Boo's Offensive Power Shot, Boo Blast, involves Little Boos. The move summons many Little Boos into a large tennis racket, hitting the ball with it, then allowing them to cloak the ball.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

Boo (mini-Boo) and a giant Boo from Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
An example of a mini-Boo

In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, mini-Boos appear during the Mush Mode versions of "Boo Boogie" and "Moustache, Barrel, and Gorilla." They occasionally replace the arrows in the chart. Stepping on one causes the giant Boo at the bottom to lower.

Super Mario Galaxy

A planet in Ghostly Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, transparent mini-Boos can be spotted on the finish line planet of Ghostly Galaxy during the mission A Very Spooky Sprint. They merely come from the planet's surface a short distance before disappearing.

Mario Super Sluggers

In Mario Super Sluggers, Mini Boos appear under their current name as an item. The Mini Boo item makes the ball invisible to the player in the outfield. They are found in Wario City and are required for King Boo to join the player's team in Challenge Mode.

Profiles and statistics

Yoshi's Story

  • Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Die Feiglinge fühlen sich nur in der Clique stark. Aber meinem Eierwurf halten sie nicht stand! [6] (The cowards feel strong only in their clique. But they can't stand up to my egg toss!)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ちびテレサ[7]
Chibi Teresa
Chibi Boo
小さなテレサ[?]
Chiisana Teresa
Little Boo
ミニテレサ[?]
Mini Teresa
Mini Boo
German Buu-Rudlies[6] Boo-Rudlies Yoshi's Story
Italian Boo piccolino[?] Tiny Boo Dancing Stage: Mario Mix

Notes

References

  1. ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 111 and 121.
  2. ^ Nintendo: The Big Story. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived October 9, 1999, 23:35:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed (intentionally or unintentionally), the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 110.
  4. ^ "Baby Boos: These itty-bitty ghosts haunt a chamber in Course 6-3. They are very similar to the basic Boo except that when one of them is harmed in any way, the entire group gathers to attack." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 79.
  5. ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 10.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Page 19Media:Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png.
  7. ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 117.
  8. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 86 and 87.