Boards (characters)
| Boards | |
|---|---|
 Bill Board in theRolling Gizmo Galaxy | |
| Species | Sign |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Your world is such a cool place! If only I weren't a...sign.”
- —Bill Board in theGrand Finale Galaxy,Super Mario Galaxy
TheBoards in theSuper Mario Galaxy games are four talking signposts. InSuper Mario Galaxy, they exclaim, "Hey!" atMario before telling him how to perform a particular move each time he meets them. Some Boards appear in multiple locations, but their ability to transport themselves is not explored. The names of all four are puns on "billboard." One of the Boards also appears inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 with the same role as in the first game.
There are passive, non-sentientsigns in both games that look identical to these Boards.
Boards
Gil Board
Gil Board is the first of the Boards to be encountered. He is a signpost that tells Mario how towall-jump. He claims to be the "famous Gil Board" and claims Mario knows him, althoughSuper Mario Galaxy is the first appearance in which he has been specifically named. He only appears in theHoneyhive Galaxy.
Bill Board
Bill Board is the second Board encountered and the Board with the most appearances. He teaches Mario how to roll on theStar Ball in theRolling Green Galaxy,Melty Molten Galaxy, andRolling Gizmo Galaxy. He also makes an appearance at the celebration in theGrand Finale Galaxy. Here, he tells Mario that he lives in a nice world, and that he would be able to enjoy it more if he were not a sign.
InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, Bill Board appears in theRolling Masterpiece Galaxy, once again teaching Mario how to roll on the Star Ball. He is the only one of the four Boards to reappear.
When on the Star Ball, it is possible to knock Bill Board flat against the ground, though he rights himself shortly afterward.
Phil Board
Phil Board is the third Board encountered. He teaches Mario how to move when he is in abubble. He appears in theBubble Breeze Galaxy andBubble Blast Galaxy.
Jill Board
Jill Board is the fourth and final Board to be encountered. Her only appearance is inBoo's Boneyard Galaxy, in which she reminds the player of theBoo Mario controls. If Mario speaks to Jill Board while he is in his normal form, Jill Board states she talks only to Boos, and tells Mario to go away.
Gallery
Model inSuper Mario Galaxy
Bill Board inSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Bill Board instructing Mario in theRolling Masterpiece Galaxy ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ケイジ・バーン Keiji Bān カン・バーン Kan Bān デンゴン・バーン Dengon Bān カワラ・バーン Kawara Bān[1] | Elongation of「掲示板」(keijiban, bulletin board) Elongation of「看板」(kanban, billboard) Elongation of「伝言板」(dengonban, message board) Elongation of「瓦版」(kawaraban, newspaper) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 板布告 Bǎn Bùgào 板告示 Bǎn Gàoshì 板留言 Bǎn Liúyán 板宣传 Bǎn Xuānchuán[?] | Anagram of「布告板」(bùgào bǎn, bulletin board) Anagram of「告示板」(gàoshì bǎn, billboard) Anagram of「留言板」(liúyán bǎn, message board) Anagram of「宣传板」(xuānchuán bǎn, publicity board) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 互動告示板大哥 (Bill Board)[?] Hùdòng Gàoshì Bǎn Dàgē | Interactive Billboard Brother | |
| French (NOE) | Panoda Fichage[?] | Modified orthograph of "panneau d'affichage" (billboard) | |
| Italian | Informello Notiziello Avvisello Messaggello[?] | Diminutive of "informare" (to inform) Diminutive of "notizia" (news) Diminutive of "avviso" (warning) Diminutive of "messaggio" (message) | |
| Korean | 게시・판 Gesi Pan 간・판 Gan Pan 알림・판 Allim Pan 동・판 Dong Pan[?] | From "게시판" (gesipan, bulletin board) From "간판" (ganpan, signboard) From "알림판" (allimpan, notification board) From "동판" (dongpan, copper plate) | |
| Spanish | Let Trero Panc Arta Rot Tulo Kart Elón[?] | Pun on "letrero" (signboard) Pun on "pancarta" (banner) Pun on "rótulo" (label) Pun on "cartelón" (billboard) |
References
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy" in 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 126.
