Balloon Boo
- This article is about the enemy from New Super Mario Bros.. For information about the enemy from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, see Boo Balloon.
Balloon Boos are enemies which only appear in New Super Mario Bros. They appear in in World 4-Ghost House. Balloon Boos are Boos with pink cheeks and sport a tail resembling that of a balloon, as their name would suggest.
Balloon Boo | |||
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New Super Mario Bros. sprite | |||
General information | |||
Variant of | Boo | ||
Appearances | |||
First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
Similar entities | |||
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They appear large at first, but when looked away from, they approach the player while expelling air and shrinking. Otherwise, they stop and inflate by inhaling air at a rather slow rate, until it has assumed its massive appearance once more. Balloon Boos will continue to chase Mario or Luigi even when they have reached their minimum size; they will also only chase them if they are in the same room (i.e. there are no walls between them). Balloon Boos can be defeated with a Blue Shell or a Mega Mushroom.
Gallery
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A screenshot of some Boos and a Balloon Boo in New Super Mario Bros.
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A Balloon Boo portrait
Trivia
- When Mega Mario or Mega Luigi collides with a Balloon Boo, they pop and soar away in circles, somewhat reminiscent to knocking out a Flagpole.
- A similar species in New Super Mario Bros. 2, called the Boohemoth, has a small resemblance to a Balloon Boo, but does not act like one.