Slim Bankshot
| Slim Bankshot | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Slim Bankshot, the Lonely Poolshark (GameCube) / The lone competitor (3DS) |
| Age | 29 |
| Biography | Slim's a legend in the world of competitive pool. Too bad he's never played a living soul. |
| Room | Billiards Room |
| HP | 100 |
| Heart quote | You want some of this? |
Slim Bankshot is aportrait ghost inLuigi's Mansion andits remake. He has teal skin and a round head with purple hair and glowing yellow eyes. Slim wears a grey diamond-patterned vest over a white shirt with both sleeves rolled up and has a gold ring with a red jewel on his right hand. Slim was apparently a legend in competitive pool, according to hisGame Boy Horror bio. His name is based on the billiards term "bank shot," which involves hitting the cue ball against a railing before striking another ball into a pocket. Slim's portrait number in theGallery is 17.[1]
Slim Bankshot is encountered in theBilliards Room, playingthree-ball. Prior to this, a statue of him can be found in theCourtyard. Slim hits the balls with enough force that they fly off of the table and start bouncing around the room, taking away 5HP each time they hit Luigi. After hitting the balls, Slim travels around the pool table once before hitting the balls again. A billiard ball may sometimes hit Slim, but this is typically accomplished by Luigi using thePoltergust 3000 to launch the ball at Slim himself. After three hits, Slim becomes vulnerable to being vacuumed into the Poltergust 3000. If Bankshot breaks free from the vacuum, he returns to playing pool. After Slim is caught, a greentreasure chest appears, although in the remake's Hidden Mansion, a chest withMario's Shoe appears instead, making Slim no longer an optional portrait ghost.
Gallery[edit]
Luigi's Mansion[edit]
Bronze frame
Silver frame
Gold frame
Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]
Slim Bankshot being stunned
Bronze frame (Nintendo 3DS version)
Silver frame (Nintendo 3DS version)
Gold frame (Nintendo 3DS version)
Platinum frame (Nintendo 3DS version)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポール・ロング[?] Pōru Rongu | Pole/Paul Long, possibly derived from "long pole" or actorPaul Newman, who famously played a pool hustler in the filmThe Hustler | |
| French | Joe l'Arnaque, Le Joueur de Billard[?] | Joe the Fraud, The Billiards' player | |
| German | Volker Volltreffer, Einsamer Billard-King[?] | Volker Bullseye, Lonely Billiard King | |
| Italian | Steccasecca, il giocatore solitario[?] | Long-pole/Thin-pole, the lonely player | |
| Spanish | Muni, el solitario rey del billar[?] | Muni, the Lonely Billiards King |
Notes[edit]
- A monochromatic photo of Slim from presumably when he was alive is on the north wall of the Billiards Room.
The portrait
References[edit]
- ^RetroArchive (January 25, 2023).Luigi's Mansion - Full Gallery Portraits Showcase (Bronze, Silver & Gold) (06:34).YouTube.
