MC Ballyhoo: Difference between revisions

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|image=[[File:MP8 MCBallyhoo and Big Top Artwork.png|215px]]<br>Artwork for MC Ballyhoo and [[Big Top]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.

|full_name=Master of Catastrophes Ballyhoo

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])

|latest_portrayal= {{wp|Stephan Weyte|Steven Weyte}} ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])

{{quote|On to the race to the [[Star Space]]! Where can it be? I'm crazed with anticipation!|MC Ballyhoo|Mario Party 8}}

'''MC Ballyhoo''' is a major character from ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', in which he hosts the various game modes as the self-proclaimed, "master of catastrophes". He and his hat, [[Big Top]], are the driving force behind the annual [[Star Carnival]], hosting all of the attractions. While MC Ballyhoo is very extravagant and energetic in both speech and manner, Big Top is much calmer. Although the two rarely separate, they are separate entities capable of independent thought and action.

MC Ballyhoo is the creator of the Star Carnival. Ever since its conception, the MC has devoted each year to planning the next year's carnival. The winners of the main attraction, the Star Battles, can receive a year's supply of candy and the title of Super Star. Despite [[Bowser]]'s interference, the MC still manages to keep the carnival running with the help of his guests.

 

MC Ballyhoo and Big Top are a novice class [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Equipping him allows the player to start off each fight with a [[Star Rod (Kirby)|Star Rod]].

MC Ballyhoo is the only known member of an unnamed humanoid species. He has teal skin, large orange lips, and small yellow eyes. His bottom row of teeth are never seen, but he does have a large hot pink tongue. Without Big Top, he is a little taller than the average [[Toad (species)|Toad]] and is dwarfed by most humans. His legs are much shorter and smaller in comparison to his large, lanky arms. He has no visible toes; rather, his feet appear similar to shoes. The top of Ballyhoo's head is pointed and his head appears to be black-and-teal striped. However, this feature is usually hidden by Big Top.

Ballyhoo wears a magenta suit and pink cufflinks with gold colored trim and buttons. He also sports a prominent red bow tie. Ballyhoo wears white gloves on his five-fingered hands. His suit wraps around his underside like the pants of a Toad, but he wears neither traditional pants nor shoes. MC Ballyhoo is never seen without his microphone or Big Top. Although the mic does not appear to be connected to a speaker, it seems to be effective for amplifying the voices of both Big Top and Ballyhoo. When activated, Big Top's propeller allows Ballyhoo to hover in midair with Ballyhoo somehow attached, despite Big Top jumping seemingly unattatched otherwise.

He also slightly resembles [[Chuck Quizmo]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

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|align=center | '''Wii''' ''[[Mario Party 8]]''

|align=center | The two emcees of the Star Carnival, an event held once a year to determine the biggest superstar. Big Top (on top) and Ballyhoo (on bottom) provide all Star Carnival commentary, and while Ballyhoo is energetic and over the top, Big Top provides a reserved counterpoint to his partner's antics. Despite their conflicting personalities, they're inseparable.

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|JapM=Play on ''conduttore'', Italian for "host", in combination with ''Tōre'' (Big Top's Japanese name)

|Fra=Martin Tamarre

|FraM="Martin" is a French male name. The whole name is a pun on ''tintamarre'' (din)

|GerM=''Balla-balla'' colloquially refers to a person who is "nutty"

|SpaA=C.O. Mentarista, or simply Mentarista

|SpaE=Gundimero y Capirón, or simply Gundimero

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|RusM=From ''Тамада'' (Toastmaster)

|KorM=From "Bangaowe(Nice to meet you)"

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