Template:Form-infobox Giga Cat Mario is a form of Mario that only appears in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, albeit exclusively in the Bowser's Fury mode. It is a larger, more powerful form of Cat Mario and is only accessible after collecting a certain amount of Cat Shines to awaken a Giga Bell, of which there are only three in Lake Lapcat. Mario assumes this form in order to fight Fury Bowser.
Giga Cat Mario's fur takes on a more radiant golden tint than regular Cat Mario's, with a lion mane and a tuft at the end of his tail, resembling those of a komainu. While Mario transforms into this state, he strikes the same pose that regular Cat Mario does in official artwork.
Unlike other giant transformations such as Mega Mario, and in a similar vein to Big Mario, Mario is not invulnerable in this form, still being able to take damage, causing him to return to his Super form, or his Small form if he is damaged a second time (though he stays giant).[1] The Giga Bells respawn after Mario has collected one, allowing Mario to return to his Giga Cat form if he takes damage by collecting one again.
At the end of the final battle against Bowser, Plessie obtains all three Giga Bells simultaneously and transforms into Giga Cat Plessie, which differs from Cat Plessie only in its overall size being much larger and in its eyes never staying wide open. After the ending cutscene, the camera zooms out to reveal that said cutscene took place on Giga Cat Plessie's back. For the rest of the game, Plessie changes to Cat Plessie.
After collecting all 100 Cat Shines and then defeating the final boss of the Bowser's Fury mode again, Cat Mario's appearance in the mode is changed to resemble Giga Cat Mario's, albeit much smaller (though the Lucky Bell collar is retained); this change is only aesthetic and does not affect Mario's moveset in any way.[2]
Giga Cat Mario also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a primary, Advanced-class, Shield-type spirit, introduced during the five-day "Bowser's Fury" spirit event that began on April 9, 2021. When equipped, the fighter's jump height is increased. He is represented by a giant Mii Brawler wearing the Cat Hat and Suit and teamed up with Bowser Jr. in his spirit battle, which takes place on the Ω form of Find Mii. "The Great Tower Showdown 2" from Super Mario 3D World serves as the battle's music.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit information
| # | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1472 | Giga Cat Mario | 
|
Super Mario Series | Primary (2 slots) | Advanced | deepskyblue Jump ↑ |
Gallery
Giga Cat Mario fighting Fury Bowser
Giga Cat Mario damaging Fury Bowser
- SM3DWBF Giga Cat Mario back into Super Mario.png
Super Mario after taking damage once as Giga Cat Mario
- SM3DWBF Giga Cat Mario back into Small Mario.png
Small Mario after taking damage twice as Giga Cat Mario
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ギガネコマリオ[3] Giga Neko Mario |
Giga Cat Mario | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 巨型猫咪马力欧[6] Jùxíng Māomī Mǎlì'ōu |
Giant Cat Mario | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 巨型貓咪瑪利歐[7] Jùxíng Māomī Mǎlì'ōu |
Giant Cat Mario | |
| Dutch | Giga-Kat-Mario[?] | Giga Cat Mario | |
| German | Giga-Katzen-Mario[?] | Giga Cat Mario | |
| Italian | Giga Mario gatto[?] | Giga Cat Mario | |
| Korean | 기가고양이마리오[?] Giga Goyangi Malio |
Giga Cat Mario | |
| Portuguese | Giga Mario Gato[4] | Giga Cat Mario | |
| Russian | Гигамарио-кот[5] Gigamario-kot |
Giga Cat Mario | |
| Spanish | Giga Mario Felino[?] | Giga Feline Mario |
References
- ^ Doolan, L. (January 24, 2021). Gallery: Nintendo Shares Even More Stunning Screenshots Of Bowser's Fury. Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 100% save + 100% rewards.
- ^ Official Japanese website
- ^ Nintendo Portugal (January 13, 2021). Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury! - Explorem um mundo de diversão Mario em conjunto. YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Official Russian Nintendo website.
- ^ 《超级马力欧 ３Ｄ世界 ＋ 狂怒世界》的介绍视频公开中，介绍新的游玩模式和新元素 Nintendo. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ 《超級瑪利歐 ３Ｄ世界 ＋ 狂怒世界》的介紹影片公開中，介紹新的遊玩模式和新元素 Nintendo. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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