Booler[1] is a floating ghost-likeenemy which appears in earlyKirby games. It resembles aBoo from theMario franchise, though it does not behave similarly. It flies about in various patterns, either going in straight lines, circles, bounces, or seekingKirby directly. Booler can appear out of thin air under certain circumstances.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
Booler makes its first appearance in the firstKirby game. It appears inCastle Lololo as well asMt. Dedede, where it can be seen in a large variety of different flight formations. Booler can be inhaled (which yields 200 points), but is worth 400 points when defeated by other means.
In theExtra Game, Booler is replaced by a similar enemy namedGaspar.
Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]
Booler (known here asBumpin' Boo[2]) appears as an obstacle on theKracko Land stage ofKirby's Pinball Land. It flies around aGordo and is worth 360 points when hit. Hitting them is necessary to call aWarp Star on that floor.
Kirby's Block Ball[edit]
Booler is a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 300 points when defeated and drops aFlip item.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]
Booler reappears inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, appearing in some boss stages. Boolers often appear out of nowhere, holding position or trying to pursue Kirby when provoked. Some Boolers need to be lured away from the areas they guard in order to progress. Other Boolers will only start pursuing Kirby if he is occupying aJump Hole.
Locations[edit]
InKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Booler can be found in the following levels and stages:
- ItsKirby's Dream Land artwork shows it with a small flame just above the tip of its ghostly tail, despite it not being able to use any fire-based attacks.
Gallery[edit]
A ring of Boolers and
Mumbies in
Kirby's Dream LandHalloween 2019 illustration from the
Kirby JP Twitter, featuring a Booler in the background
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Japanese | ブーラー[3]
Būrā | Booler |
| English | Booler[1]
Bumpin' Boo[2] | From "boo", a sound often associated with ghosts in fiction |
References
Booler makes its first appearance in the firstKirby game. It appears inCastle Lololo as well asMt. Dedede, where it can be seen in a large variety of different flight formations. Booler can be inhaled (which yields 200 points), but is worth 400 points when defeated by other means.
Booler is a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 300 points when defeated and drops aFlip item.
Booler reappears inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, appearing in some boss stages. Boolers often appear out of nowhere, holding position or trying to pursue Kirby when provoked. Some Boolers need to be lured away from the areas they guard in order to progress. Other Boolers will only start pursuing Kirby if he is occupying aJump Hole.
Artwork fromKirby's Dream Land
A ring of Boolers andMumbies inKirby's Dream Land
Boolers make an appearance on the lowest board ofKracko Land inKirby's Pinball Land
Boolers can be found as common enemies inKirby's Block Ball
A ring of Boolers inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Halloween 2019 illustration from theKirby JP Twitter, featuring a Booler in the background
