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Antasma is the (supposed) primary antagonist in the upcoming game Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. He is described as some sort of bat king[1] who stole the Darkstone in order to fullfill his dreams. After the Pi'llows managed to defeat him and imprisoned him into the Dreamworld he shattered the Darkstone. The shards of the Darkstone turned all the Pi'llow they touched into stone [2]. Mario and Luigi are tasked with rescuing the Pi'illows which Antasma froze, as well as Peach (who he abducts early in the game).[3]
Little is known about Anastama's abilities at this moment, but it appears that Antasma can turn into a bat, not unlike what Cackletta's clones can do; on other occasions, he is seen as a cloud-like being, notably while he is carrying Peach. He can seemingly also possess beings, as both videos and pictures of the game show Antastma possessing Bowser while Bowser is trying to kidnap Peach and then using him to attack the brothers. Antasma possesses Bowser before he even gets into the dreamworld, thus showing that he is not confined to the dreamworld[4]. While possessed, Bowser gains a purple aura somewhat similar to Shrowser's distorted coloration, and Anastama surrounds Bowser in a large swarm of purple bats similar to himself during the battle. In all his forms, Antasma seems to be able to create powerful sonar beams which are both ear-splitting and able to destroy terrain.
Gallery
Artwork of Antasma in his bat form.
Japanese character bio.
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Antasma taking control of Bowser.
Antasma with Mario, Peach and Toadsworth.
Antasma in battle.
Names in other languages
Trivia
- Antasma seems to bear similarities in appearance to all of the previous antagonists in the Mario and Luigi series (Cackletta, Elder Princess Shroob, the Dark Star and Dark Fawful).[2]
- Antasma's name is likely derived from the word "phantasma", meaning "spectre" or "ghost".
- Oddly, the form Antasma is first fought as in-game looks quite different from his concept art, being much taller, having a wing-like (rather than almost draping) cloak, and possessing a pink 'tie' on his body.