- “Hi, I'll prepare the cannon for you! Ready for blast-off! Come on, hop in the cannon!”
- —Bob-omb Buddy, Super Mario 64
The Bob-omb Buddies (sometimes called Red Bob-ombs) are recurring allies to Mario of the Bob-omb species. They can be differentiated from the foes by their distinct pink or red color and their silver-colored caps on their tops, instead of the usual fuse.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario 64
In their first appearance in Super Mario 64, the Bob-omb Buddies help Mario by opening Cannons for him (but are peace loving Bob-ombs), and are shown to have a longstanding rivalry with the evil Bob-ombs, as this was the first time both groups were at war. The Bob-omb Buddies in the "Super Mario 64" game version are colored pink, not to be confused with earlier pinkish-red versions.
- Appearances in Super Mario 64
- Bob-omb Battlefield x2, the starting point
- Cool Cool Mountain, a platform near the lift
- Whomp's Fortress, at the edge of the shallow pool
- Jolly Roger Bay, on the platforms to the right
- Shifting Sand Land, far corner near oasis
- Wet-Dry World, orange platform at the top
- Snowman's Land, inside the igloo
- Tall Tall Mountain, under a cliff
- Tiny-Huge Island, edge of a Bubba's pool (only in the small area)
- Rainbow Ride, at the top of the maze
- Wing Mario Over the Rainbow, the large pink platform
Super Mario 64 DS
They also help Mario and his allies in Super Mario 64 DS by giving the locations of the eight Red Coins in whatever level they're in as well as opening cannons as usual. Also, Bob-omb Buddies in this game wear shoes, unlike the Bob-omb Buddies in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They also have little fuses that are hard to see on their cap.
They also appear in several minigames in this game. In one mini-game, Sort or 'Splode, the player separates Bob-omb Buddies and Bob-ombs by moving the Bob-omb Buddies on the left side while moving Bob-ombs on the right. Eventually, the hatch on the bottom of the screen opens and more Bob-omb Bubbies and Bob-ombs enter. If the player places the Bob-ombs incorrectly, the Bob-ombs in that section explodes. If the player takes too long, the Bob-ombs on their appropriate sections remain and are counted to the total. When there are enough Bob-ombs in one section, these Bob-ombs are stored and counted toward the total.
New Super Mario Bros.
In New Super Mario Bros., Bob-omb Buddies appear in a number of minigames, including Sort or 'Splode, and Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Template:LLQuote Bob-omb Buddies reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Their only appearance in a galaxy is in the Throwback Galaxy where they help Mario along his missions. In the first mission, Return of the Whomp King, they ask Mario to defeat the Whomp King for them. They will thank Mario for doing this. Later on in the second and third missions, Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress and Whomp Silver Star Speed Run respectively, one Bob-omb Buddy hides five Silver Stars around the fortress and Mario has to go find them.
One Bob-omb Buddy makes an additional appearance on the Starship Mario standing on a stump after Mario completes the first mission in the Throwback Galaxy. He asks if Mario has ever been to a Secret World, which is later revealed to be World S.
Mario Tennis
A Bob-omb Buddy appears in the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis. It can be seen inside the castle in Mario World during the story mode of the Mario Tour.
Mario Party series
The Bob-omb Buddies appear as aides in the Mario Party games, and were shown warring with black Bob-ombs on the Wario's Battle Canyon stage in the first Mario Party. They also had an appearance in the Archaeological-themed portion of Mario Land, Mystery Land, where it was implied that they were extraterrestrials. In Mario Party Advance, one appears in a quest named Bob-omba. Bob-omba is the French name for Bob-omb buddies.
Names in Other Languages
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