Big Boo
- This article is about the large variant ofBoos in general. For other uses, seeBig Boo (disambiguation).
| Big Boo | |||
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 Artwork fromSuper Mario 3D World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Boo | ||
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- “I may not bethe king, but I sure am BIG. Big enough to crushyou!”
- —Big Boo,Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Big Boos, also known asAtomic Boos, are a species ofBoo. Usually, they resemble and behave similarly to normal Boos, except they are larger and stronger.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
The Big Boos, formatted asThe Big “Boo” in-game and also namedBig Blue Boo in variousPlayer's Guides[1][2] to differentiate from the Big Boo boss,[3][4] first appear inSuper Mario World. In the game, Big Boos inhabit the variousGhost Houses located aroundDinosaur Land. They first appear in theDonut Secret House. They are four times bigger than a normal Boo Buddy in both height and width, but they still have the same mannerisms of their smaller counterparts, meaning that when looked at, they hide behind their arms, occasionally peeking to see if they are still being looked at. However, ifMario's orLuigi's back is turned, a Big Boo attacks him from behind. Big Boos are much more difficult to pass than their smaller brethren. As such, Mario or Luigi usually has to use aJumping Board tojump over them. However, if Mario or Luigi can get arunning start, he can usuallyspin-jump over a Big Boo. Additionally, if there is room, the brothers can use aCape tofly over a Big Boo or perform a sliding attack during descent to defeat the Big Boo.
The Big Boo boss is a hidden encounter of the Donut Secret House. This Big Boo does not hide when Mario or Luigi is facing it, but it periodically changes from invisible to visible. It can be defeated by throwingGrab Blocks at its face while it is visible. This boss does not damage Mario or Luigi, but two normal Boo Buddies accompany it. Once the Big Boo is defeated, a new path is revealed on the overworld, leading toStar World. Unlike theKoopalings andReznors, the Big Boo can be refought in all versions of the game.
During development, when "Boo" Buddies were still referred to as "Boo" Diddlys, the name for the Big "Boo" was originally going to be localized as "Boo" Jackson, a reference to multi-sport athleteBo Jackson.[5]
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64, a Big Boo appears in theMushroom Castle, leading Mario to thecourtyard. In the courtyard itself, it can be found in one of the corners, appearing about twice as large as the other Boos. If Mario defeats it, it drops a birdcage (also misidentified as a "carousel")[6] leading toBig Boo's Haunt.A much larger Big Boo character appears in the course itself as the owner of the mansion and leader of the Boos. InSuper Mario 64 DS,King Boo is also added and referred to as "Big Boo" as well.
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Regular Big Boos do not directly appear inSuper Mario Sunshine; however, an obstructive variant known asSleepy Boos appears, and the Golden Boo inEpisode 2 ofSirena Beach is also described as a Giant Boo statue.[7] The Big Boo fromSuper Mario 64 reappears with a new design, being called King Boo.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
There is a Big Boo in the first room ofVexing Doors, aWorld-e level inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. TheSuper Mario World boss is located at the end of bothDoors o' Plenty and Vexing Doors, now able to damage the player character while solid. The player character can damage Big Boo by kickingWhite Blocks straight at him, instead of using Grab Blocks as inSuper Mario World.
Theunused sprites in the game show theSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island iteration of the enemy, specifically using alternate sprites that were likewise unused in the source.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
InSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport, one Atomic Boo appears in the "Boo in a Box" mission ofDeep Dark Galaxy. It uses a model separate from the regular Boo (labeled "TeresaChief"; compare "KuriboChief"), but the object is scaled at nearly one-third its native size in the game itself. Despite this, it remains visibly bigger than regular Boos. The Atomic Boo is defeated only from a light source, and must be lured into one for itsPower Star.
An individual Atomic Boo named theSpooky Speedster is found in two areas of the game. Mario must race him twice to win a Power Star: once in theGhostly Galaxy and once again in theBoo's Boneyard Galaxy.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Big Boos are enemies fought inGhost Houses, usually with Boos, inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are large Boos that retain the same behavior and properties as Boos, but their large size allows them to obscure objects placed behind them. In multiplayer, up to three players can stop the Big Boo from moving. It is worth 200points when defeated.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
InSuper Mario Galaxy 2, four Big Boos flank theMega Boo in theHaunty Halls Galaxy. This time, they use a downscaled version of the Mega Boo's model (labeled "TeresaAtomic"). The version of Atomic Boo fromSuper Mario Galaxy is anunused leftover with its model deleted from the game data.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Big Boos reappear inSuper Mario 3D Land, where they behave similarly to theirNew Super Mario Bros. Wii counterparts. They appear in a fewGhost Houses. Sometimes, if Mario is very far away from the Big Boo and looks in the opposite direction, it floats away instead of drifting towards him.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Big Boos reappear in theGhost Houses ofNew Super Mario Bros. 2. They can be turned intoGold Big Boos by passing through aGold Ring. While in their golden form, they cover their faces and leave a trail ofcoins behind them for Mario to take. Whenever it covers its face, the Big Boo glows red, while it radiates a dark shadow around it once Mario stops staring at it. Big Boos give 200 points, like inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.
This game introduces a new type of Big Boo known asBoohemoth.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Big Boos reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, andNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, once again only appearing inGhost Houses. Nothing changes about their behavior, but Big Boos are animated to sweat visibly when the player character looks at them. They are still worth 200 points each.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Big Boos also appear inSuper Mario 3D World and itsNintendo Switch portSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury with the same behavior ofSuper Mario 3D Land. Some can be seen outside the windows inGhost Houses watching the player, but these Big Boos do not do anything special. There are various ways to defeat Big Boos, including fromLight Boxes,Invincible Mario,Lucky Cat Mario, andWhite Tanooki Mario. They drop threecoins when defeated, and Big Boos are now worth 1000 points.
Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]
Big Boos reappear inSuper Mario Maker,its port, andSuper Mario Maker 2. The player can enlarge a normal Boo with aSuper Mushroom, transforming it into a Big Boo although being slightly smaller than in other games, similar to theYoshi's Island games. The player can also give them wings which make them slightly faster. They can also be put in Clown Cars, Lakitu's Cloud and on tracks. The Big Boos inSuper Mario Maker 2 can also be attached to parachutes.
Super Mario World television series[edit]
Big Boos are in two episodes of theSuper Mario World animated cartoon television series. A Big Boo and three Boos are encountered byYoshi in "Ghosts 'R' Us." Some time after running fearfully, Yoshi locks the Big Boo in a room, which the Big Boo passes through, though Yoshi goes to the basement to escape from it. In "Mama Luigi", a Big Boo guardsNeon Castle, likely a misinterpretation ofBowser in theKoopa Clown Car flying over it in the game's map. Mario, Luigi and Yoshi use aWarp Tube to bypass the Big Boo and enter the basement of Neon Castle.
Super Mario Adventures[edit]
An unnamed Big Boo was also featured prominently in theSuper Mario Adventures comic byNintendo Power. After being lured into a Ghost House, Mario and Luigi, after an encounter with several dozen Boos, encounter a Big Boo. Attempting to stare down this Big Boo and the swarm of Boos, Mario and Luigi become exhausted after hours of simply staring at the shy ghosts. Nearly collapsing of exhaustion, Mario spots a door and, dragging Luigi, dashes to it, with the Boos and Big Boos after him. Bursting through the door of the room Mario and Luigi just entered, the Big Boo and his Boo minions are surprised to see Mariodressed as a doctor, with Luigi as his nurse. Acting as a psychiatrist, Mario manages to learn that, as a child, this Big Boo was constantly bullied, which led to its vicious behavior. After hearing this Big Boo's sad tale, Mario gives some helpful words of wisdom and advice. The Big Boo, having become a changed ghost through Mario's therapy, happily leads Mario out of the Ghost House and gratefully thanks him as Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi take-off toBowser's Castle. Another Big Boo was later seen among the attendees toBowser's wedding to the brainwashedPrincess Toadstool.
Yoshi's Safari[edit]
The Big Boo is a boss fought atGhost Mansion inYoshi's Safari. Big Boo can be damaged from theSuper Scope as parts of the wall hit it and later divides into threeCircling Boo Buddies, with Mario being able to defeat the one with its tongue out.
Hotel Mario[edit]
Big Boos are large enemies fought atLudwig's Thump Castle Hotel inHotel Mario. They behave like Boos but are slower and not transparent. The Big Boo loses track of the player character when they enter a room, then Big Boo wanders in diagonal movements, slightly confused.
Mario's FUNdamentals[edit]
Big Boos appear on a suit of playing cards in Go Fish inMario's FUNdamentals.
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Big Boos are enemies inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They appear in manyTowers andCastles. However, in this game, they are only twice as large a normal Boo in height and width, making them half as large as the ones inSuper Mario World. Like normal Boos, they could only be defeated by looking away from the ghost and bouncing an egg off a wall, hitting the ghost in the face. They releaseStars when defeated. Additionally, one of the bosses,Bigger Boo, starts as a normal Big Boo before being transformed by Kamek's magic.
Big Boos also appear as enemies in both sequels,Yoshi's Island DS andYoshi's New Island, acting no differently than inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
A Big Boo is used inBowser'sTerrorize attack inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.[8] The enemy called "The Big Boo" in the original English translation is a misnamed regular Boo.
Luigi's Mansion series[edit]
Luigi's Mansion[edit]
Big Boos do not directly appear inLuigi's Mansion andits remake; however, a boss known asBoolossus is based on a Big Boo, being an enormous Boo made of 15 smaller Boos.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[edit]
InLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, aBig Boo[9][10] is one of the three bosses fought inTreacherous Mansion, the final mansion in the game, in the missionAmbush Maneuver. Luigi and E. Gadd were tricked by King Boo to come into the miniature train station inside theTrain Exhibit, because E. Gadd thought thatKing Boo was there along with Mario's painting. Ten Boos are inside a mini train display in which they come together to form into Big Boo. The 10 Boos that assemble together are the only ghosts in the game who are not sucked into thePoltergust 5000, as they are trapped in the trains' cages and later placed in theBoo Canister by E. Gadd.
In battle, the Big Boo has three attacks. Its first attack involves it trying to crush Luigi from above. It attempts to crush Luigi three times in a row. If it misses all three times, it is momentarily dazed from hitting his face on the ground the third time. Its other attack involves hiding halfway in the ground and attempting to charge into Luigi from there. If it misses Luigi and hits the moving train, it is stunned. However, if it misses Luigi and the train, it just floats back into the arena. When separated into individual Boos, they can ram into Luigi. The third attack happens only if Luigi pulls back on Big Boo's tongue for too long, in which the boss will recover and ram into Luigi. This attack is also used by the Boos.
To defeat Big Boo, Luigi has two different methods of attacking it. The first one involves avoiding Big Boo while it slams into the ground three times before becoming stunned. Luigi has to pull Big Boo's tongue and launch it into the drill of the moving toy train. The other way is to make Big Boo dash slightly in front of the train. When the Big Boo hits the drill on the train, he splits into ten Boos. Luigi must pull their tongues and send them flying towards the carriages of the train. When one of them hits a carriage, that Boo gets imprisoned inside the carriage and is unable to escape. Once all of Boos have been imprisoned in the carriages, the mission is complete and thePixelator takes Luigi out of the train display and back to theBunker. Afterwards, E. Gadd Pixelates the Boos into the Boo Canister.
Although it is named "Big Boo" in English versions of the game, it shares the same Japanese name asBoolossus.
Game & Watch Gallery 4[edit]
Big Boo is the second opponent fought byLuigi in the ModernBoxing inGame & Watch Gallery 4. Big Boo uses Boos in place of boxing gloves. The Big Boo is part of the select screen animation showing Big Boo happy to get a strike upon throwing a Boo like a bowling ball at theWaluigis from the floor.
Mario Party-e[edit]
TheBolt from Boo minigame ofMario Party-e involves players attempting to outrun a Big Boo, otherwise it is a game over.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]
Atomic Boos make theirPaper Mario series debut inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, with a single one appearing as an optional mini-boss inCreepy Steeple. It closely resembles the sprite ofBigger Boo, similar to how normal Boos in this game are based on its artwork. This Atomic Boo is composed of about 200 different Boos. Mario can only fight it by going to theCreepy Steeple after freeing the 200 Boos in Chapter 4 (if he guesses the number right, a Boo gives him anUltra Mushroom). Even though Mario agrees to be nice to the Boos, they swarm him as soon as they are free. If Mario disperses those Boos a few times with thespin ability of hisSuper Hammer, the Boos combine together to form the Atomic Boo.
The Atomic Boo attacks by flinging Boos at Mario, charging up a powerful glare attack, hiding his face and becoming invisible like regular Boos, floating over and falling onto both Mario and his partner, and inflicting Mario with status ailments such as confusion and paralysis. In the battle with Atomic Boo, Mario'saudience consists of solely Boos. Once Atomic Boo is defeated, it drops theLucky Startbadge that Mario can collect, and the Boos stop their swarming, appearing as normal enemies.
A graphic of aDark version of Atomic Boo isunused. It is reasonable to assume that it would have been a more powerful version of Atomic Boo.
It is possible for the Lucky Start badge to drop down the hole revealed by pushing the star statue. If this happens, the badge can be purchased from theLovely Howz of Badges for 70 coins.[11]
It is also worth noting that, despite being made of 200 Boos, it is still smaller thanBoolossus, which is made of only fifteen. The Big Boo ofLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, however, is roughly the same size as the Atomic Boo, and is made from ten Boos.
As a new addition to theNintendo Switch remake, the Atomic Boo now has its own battle theme, and it uses some ofKing Boo's voice clips.
Super Paper Mario[edit]
Atomic Boos appear infrequently inSuper Paper Mario. Only one appears inMerlee's Basement, where it is considerably weaker than the one inThe Thousand-Year Door. This Atomic Boo attacks the player by charging at them while they are facing away from them, turning intangible if it is faced. As such, it attacks like the Big Boos of theSuper Mario series, albeit somewhat slower than usual, as well as being susceptible to jumps. Multiple Atomic Boos occasionally appear in theMansion Patrolminigame; though slower than regular Boos. Defeating one gives many more points than defeating a regular Boo.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
InPaper Mario: Sticker Star, the enemy is referred to as Big Boo, and it looks like a large, crumpled paper ball with a Boo face to go with the game's paper motif. The Big Boo only appears once in the entire game and is a mini-boss found inWorld 4. It is formed whenKamek combines the Boos found inthe Enigmansion.
In battle, the Big Boo's only attack is eating Mario and then spitting him out. However, once the Big Boo uses its turn, the candles light up and the Big Boo turns invisible. During this time, Mario is unable to attack the Big Boo, but the Big Boo is still able to hurt Mario. In order to make the mini-boss visible again, aThing sticker with wind or water properties needs to be used in order to extinguish the candles. However, using a Thing sticker with fire properties such asMatches andLighter while the candle is put out relights it. Although the Big Boo is invisible while the candle is lit, it can still take damage fromSpike Helmet orPoison Mushroom.
Once the Big Boo has been defeated, theBook of Sealing stays on its pedestal and the mansion is free of ghosts.
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy[edit]
Big Boos are enemies found in theTale of the Spirit of Kindness and theTale of the Spirit of Fright inYoshi Topsy-Turvy.
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]
A Big Boo is part of the songBoo Boogie, covering notes if the player misses steps, inDance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. The Big Boo can leave by stepping onMini Boos.
Super Princess Peach[edit]
Big Boos return inSuper Princess Peach, largely retaining their role fromSuper Mario World, in addition to receiving aMad Big Boo variety. There is a Big Boo inShriek Mansion 3-3 that becomes a usable platform after being freed and stunned by aspotlight. A Big Boo appears inPuzzle C: Shriek with Peach.
Mario Golf: World Tour /Mario Sports Superstars[edit]
InMario Golf: World Tour andMario Sports Superstars, wheneverBoo gets anEagle,Albatross, orHole-in-One, the animation shows multiple Boos combine with it to form a Big Boo.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Big Boos reappear inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker andits ports with only a few tweaks fromSuper Mario 3D World. While they act the same by following a Toad when they are not being watched, they are far less a threat due to the headlampCaptain Toad andToadette have, which can destroy them. Additionally, using aDouble Cherry to shine two headlamps on a Big Boo will defeat it much faster, within one second. To compensate for this, Big Boos generally appear in groups of two or more.
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
Big Boos appear inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where they are enemies and recruitable allies found inMinion Quest: The Search for Bowser. They are flying troopers, and attack by running into enemies. TheirSpecial Skill, Piercing Projectile, allows them to spit a blue beam at an enemy. Big Boos are slow, but have high HP and power. Their model bears a resemblance toKing Boo's appearance fromMario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
Big Boos reappear inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they are enemies and recruitable allies found inBowser Jr.'s Journey. However, the player can only befriend a maximum of two, meaning that the player would have to get rid of one of them after completing a level that involves them as enemy troops.
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
A Big Boo appears inMario Tennis Aces as the referee inMirage Mansion.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
You may remember the Boo Buddies fromSuper Mario Bros. 3. This time there's a whole horde of them! And amongst them there's a huge spook called The Big Boo. But don't worry, if you look at them, they act shy and turn away. Cute, aren't they? But watch it ... they're dangerous![12]
- English:
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| アトミックテレサ (JP) / Big Boo (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| ゴースト | Tribe | Ghost clan | |
| Disposition | Faint-hearted | ||
| ワールド | Game appearances | World | |
たくさんのテレサ（Ｐ116）が | Top class size Boo He is an obake that is a combination of many Boos (P116) and is one or two of the largest Mario characters. His personality is shy like Boo, so if your faces meet, he will stop and hide his face. | ||
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]
- Player's Guide:Just like a monster in the movies, Big Boos like to sneak up from behind when Yoshi's not looking.[14]
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
- Shogakukan guide:
通常 の何倍 もの大 きさのテレサ。テレサと同 じように、ヨッシーと向 き合 うと動 かなくなり、背 を向 けると近 づいてくる。背 を向 け、反射 でタマゴをぶつけて倒 そう。[15] (A Boo many times larger than a normal one. Like Boo, it will stop moving when facing Yoshi, and will come closer when you turn your back to it. Turn your back on it, and use your reflexes to hit it with an egg to knock it down.)
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]
GameCube[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Boo | ||||||||
 | Max HP | 40 | Attack | 4 | Defense | 0 | ||
| Location(s) | Creepy Steeple | Role | Boss | Level | 52 | |||
| Sleep? | 40% | Dizzy? | 40% | Confuse? | 40% | |||
| Tiny? | 0% | Stop? | 40% | Soft? | 80% | |||
| Burn? | 100% | Freeze? | 30% | Fright? | 0% | |||
| Gale Force? | 10% | KO? | 5% | Moves | Heavy Drop (4), Hide (N/A), Summon (4, Stop,Piercing), Spook (4 to the character in front, 3 to the character in back, Confusion,Piercing), Boo Swarm (3, 2, 1) | |||
| Exp. points | 0 | Coins | 1 | Items | Lucky Start | |||
| Tattle Log #: 72 | Log | A massive creature made up of countless Boos. It attacks by breaking apart and sending out hundreds of Boos. | ||||||
| Tattle | That's an Atomic Boo. It's a giant Boo made up of a ton of smaller Boos. Max HP is 40, Attack is 4, and Defense is 0. This thing will try to smoosh us. It can also split up and send hundreds of Boos at us. And, when we attack, we might get so scared that we get confused or can't move. I sure wouldn't want to see this thing standing behind me in the middle of the night... Creeeeeepy... | |||||||
Nintendo Switch[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Boo | ||||||||
 | Max HP | 40 | Attack | 4 | Defense | 0 | ||
| Location(s) | Creepy Steeple | Role | Boss | Level | 52 | |||
| Sleep? | 40% | Dizzy? | 40% | Confuse? | 40% | |||
| Tiny? | 0% | Stop? | 40% | Soft? | 80% | |||
| Burn? | 100% | Freeze? | 30% | Fright? | 0% | |||
| Gale Force? | 10% | KO? | 5% | Moves | Heavy Drop (4), Hide (N/A), Summon (4, Stop,Piercing), Spook (4 to the character in front, 3 to the character in back, Confusion,Piercing), Boo Swarm (3, 2, 1) | |||
| Exp. points | 0 | Coins | 50 | Items | Lucky Start | |||
| Tattle Log #: 75 | Log | A massive creature made up of countless Boos. It attacks by breaking apart and sending out hundreds of Boos. | ||||||
| Tattle | That's an Atomic Boo. It's a giant Boo made up of a ton of smaller Boos. Max HP is 40, Attack is 4, and Defense is 0. This thing will try to smoosh us. It can also split up and send hundreds of Boos at us. And when we attack, we might get so scared that we get confused or can't move. I sure wouldn't want to see this thing standing behind me in the middle of the night... Creeeeeepy... | |||||||
Super Paper Mario[edit]
| Super Paper Mario enemy | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Boo | |||||||||
 | Max HP | 10 | Role | Common | Location(s) | Merlee's Basement (2-4) | |||
| Attack | 2 | Card type | Common | ||||||
| Defense | 0 | Items | Ghost Shroom | Card location(s) | Card Shop; Catch Card/SP | ||||
| Score | 800 | ||||||||
| Card description | This gigantic Boo still hides when you look at it. Some say it's a gathering of many smaller Boos... | ||||||||
| List of Catch Cards 94 95 96 | Tattle | That's an Atomic Boo. That is one enormous Boo... Max HP is 10. Attack is 2. It will follow you until you turn around, then it just disappears... It has a lot of HP, so you may want to use an item when your back is turned... Some say this Boo is a huge, massive ball of many smaller Boos... | |||||||
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Boo | ||||||
 | Max HP | 100 | Role | Mini-boss | Location(s) | The Enigmansion |
| Attack | 10 | Stickers | N/A | |||
| Defense | 0 | Moves | Crumple (2x3 + 4) | |||
Super Princess Peach[edit]
| Big Boo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Vibe | Vibeless | Levels | Shriek Mansion 3-3 Shriek Mansion 3-4 Shriek Mansion 3-8 Bowser's Villa 8-8 |
| Glossary number | 47 | Glossary entry | A giant Boo. Still as shy as ever. |
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
- Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile:A big ol' Boo. It's slow, but it flies and has incredible HP and POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
- Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile:An incredibly large Boo. What it lacks in speed it more than makes up for in stamina and power.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Big Boo.
A Big Boo being bashful fromSuper Mario World
Naming[edit]
Big Boos' name is shared with acharacter.
Etymology[edit]
Large-sized enemies have been referred to by different names throughout their respective histories. When introduced inSuper Mario World, the large Boo enemy was referred to as「アトミックテレサ」(Atomikku Teresa, "Atomic Boo"). The use of 「アトミック」(atomikku) to distinguish the enemy from normal-sizedBoos is unique when compared to the large enemies introduced inSuper Mario Bros. 3, which are denoted with the term「巨大」(Kyodai, "Mega").
Standardization of names for large-sized enemies occurred around 2010, after which the localized adaptations of these names have also largely been consistent with the following schemes:
- 「アトミック」(Atomikku) is the unique prefix applied only to the large Boo enemies inSuper Mario World,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, andSuper Paper Mario. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Atomic" (e.g, 「アトミックテレサ」(Atomikku Teresa) is translated as "Atomic Boo"). WhenSuper Mario World was first localized in English, this name was adapted "Big Boo."
- 「でか」(Deka) is the preferred prefix applied to large enemies in most of the mainlineSuper Mario series of platformers. In English, this name is usually adapted as "Big" (e.g, 「でかテレサ」(Deka Teresa) is translated as "Big Boo").
There are three other large Boo characters that have been conflated with the Big Boo enemy in various localizations. Namely:
- 「巨大テレサ」(Kyodai Teresa, "Mega Boo") fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2.「巨大」(Kyodai) is the preferred prefix applied typically to similar large enemy variants that appear inSuper Mario Bros. 3, but for Boos, it applies to an enemy much larger than the Big Boos that flank it.
- 「ボステレサ」(Bosu Teresa, "Boss Boo") fromSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario Sunshine.「ボス」(bosu) is transliterated from the English "boss: and in other contexts it is often applied to large boss characters of normal-sized enemies. However, the Boo boss is referred to in the English localization ofSuper Mario 64 as "Big Boo," conflated it with the enemy for English audiences. The boss reappears inSuper Mario Sunshine under the name "King Boo," conflating it with theboss character fromLuigi's Mansion.
- 「ジャンボテレサ」(Janbo Teresa, "Jumbo Boo"), the Japanese name for the bossBoolossus fromLuigi's Mansion andLuigi's Mansion 3. Boolosus is conceptually similar to the Big Boo enemy that predated it inSuper Mario World and is described similarly. InLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, there is a boss asserted to be named "Big Boo" byProfessor E. Gadd that is called「ジャンボテレサ」(Janbo Teresa) in the Japanese script. BecauseDark Moon was a collaboration between Nintendo, who created the original Boolosus, and the Western studioNext Level Games, it is unclear if this boss is intended to be Boolosus or the more generic Big Boo enemy.
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | ObjectData/TeresaChief.arc | TeresaChief | Transliteration of below |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | テレサチーフ (Teresa Chīfu) | Boo Chief |
Names in other languages[edit]
In Japanese,「でかテレサ」(Deka Teresa) and「アトミックテレサ」(Atomikku Teresa) are listed together because they are both in current use. The contemporaneous localized adaptations for these two names are listed first for the applicable languages and denoted as such in the "notes" column. Where there is only one contemporary localization for both names, it is listed first. Otherwise, all subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | でかテレサ[15][16] Deka Teresa | Big Boo | |
| アトミックテレサ[17][18][19][20] Atomikku Teresa | Atomic Boo; officially romanized as "Atomic Teresa" | ||
| アトミック・テレサ[21] Atomikku Teresa | Super Mario World | ||
| ビッグテレサ[22][23] Biggu Teresa | Big Boo; shared withthe boss inMario Pinball Land | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | |
| 大きなテレサ[24] Ōkina Teresa | Large Boo;「大きな」(ōkina) is typically an informal descriptor | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | |
| テレサ（ Teresa (Dai) | Boo (Big) | Yoshi's Island DS | |
| ジャンボテレサ[26] Janbo Teresa | Jumbo Boo; shared withBoolossus | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 强力害羞幽灵[20] Qiánglì Hàixiūyōulíng | Powerful Boo | |
| 强力嘘嘘鬼[27] Qiánglì Xūxūguǐ | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | ||
| 巨型嘘嘘鬼[28] Jùxíng Xūxūguǐ | Giant Boo | Super Mario 3D Land | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 強力害羞幽靈[20] Qiánglì Hàixiūyōulíng | Powerful Boo | |
| 龐大害羞幽靈[29] Pángdà Hàxiūyōulíng | Enormous Boo; shared with Boolossus | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | |
| Dutch | Reuzen-Boo[20] | Giant Boo | |
| The Big Boo[30]:54 | - | Super Mario World | |
| Big Boo[31]:44 | Yoshi's Safari | ||
| French(Canadian) | Boo géant[32] | Giant Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Boo atomique[20] | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| French(European) | Maxi-Boo[33] | Maximum Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Boo Atomique[34][20] | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| The Big Boo[30]:24 | - | Super Mario World | |
| Big Boo[35][31]:20 | Shared with theboss fromSuper Mario 64 | Hotel Mario,Yoshi's Safari | |
| Boss "Boo"[36] | - | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | |
| Boo géant[37] | Giant Boo | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | |
| German | Maxi-Buu[33] | Maximum Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Atom-Buu[20] | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| Big Buu[38] | Big Boo | Super Mario World | |
| Buu Huu[39] | Derived from "boohoo;" applied to one fought as a boss and shared withBoo | ||
| Blue-Boo Huu[39] | Blue Big Boo; applied to the ones encountered in courses | ||
| Big Boo[40][41] | Shared with the boss fromSuper Mario 64 andKing Boo | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2,Super Princess Peach | |
| Großen Buu Huu[42] | Giant Boo | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | |
| Italian | Boo gigante[43][44][45][33][46]:145, 180, 210, 226 | Giant Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Grande Boo[47][48][49][50]:54, 226[20][46]:194 | Big Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| Big Boo[51][47] | - | Super Mario World,Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (miniboss) | |
| Grosso Boo[52] | Large Boo | Super Mario Adventures | |
| Gran Boo[50]:145, 180 | Great Boo | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | |
| Boo Gigante[50]:194[46]:54 | Giant Boo | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Mega Boo[50]:210 | Shared withMega Boo | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | |
| Korean | 점보부끄[33] Jeombo Bukkeu | Jumbo Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| 아토믹부끄[20] Atomik Bukkeu | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| 그랜드부끄[53] Geuraendeu Bukkeu | Grand Boo; shared with Boolossus | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Big Boo[54] | - | |
| Portuguese(European) | Bu Gigante[55] | Giant Boo | |
| Russian | Огромный бу[56] Ogromnyy bu | Huge Boo | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Boosote[57] | Boo with the suffix-ote, denoting large size | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Boo Atómico[20] | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| Big Boo[58] | - | Super Mario World | |
| Gran Bú[33] | Big Boo | Paper Mario: Sticker Star | |
| Spanish(European) | Gran Boo[33] | Big Boo | contemporary translation forDeka Teresa |
| Boo Atómico[20] | Atomic Boo | contemporary translation forAtomikku Teresa | |
| El gran Boo[59] | The big Boo | Super Mario World | |
| El Gran "Boo"[60] | The Big "Boo" | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | |
| Boo gigante[61] | Giant Boo | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix |
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- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker enemies
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- Hotel Mario enemies
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon bosses
- Mario Party-e characters
- Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser allies
- New Super Luigi U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies
- Optional bosses
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bosses
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- Super Mario 3D Land enemies
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- Super Mario Galaxy enemies
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies
- Super Mario Maker enemies
- Super Mario World bosses
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