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{{about|the enemy from the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario]] franchise|the boss from [[DK: Jungle Climber]]|[[Mega Amp]]}}
{{about|the enemy from the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario franchise]]|the boss from [[DK: Jungle Climber]]|[[Mega Amp]]}}
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|image=[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Close-up Screenshot.png]]<br>A Big Amp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|image=[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Close-up Screenshot.png]]<br>A Big Amp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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'''Big Amps'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.</ref> are a large variety of [[Amp]]s that first appeared in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. They differ only in size and have the same appearance as their ordinary counterparts (excluding ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'').
'''Big Amps'''<ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.</ref> are, as the name would suggest, a larger variety of [[Amp]]s first appearing in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. Despite the size difference, they have the same behavior as well as semblance as their ordinary counterparts, with the exception of both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.


==History==
==History==
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====''Mario Party 5''====
====''Mario Party 5''====
[[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|thumb|right|150px|Big Amps from ''Mario Party 5'']]
[[File:Yoshi Electrocuted 5.png|thumb|right|150px|Big Amps from ''Mario Party 5'']]
Large variants of Amps first appear in ''Mario Party 5''. They appear in [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|Shock Absorbers]], along with normal Amps. In this game, they are slightly bigger than an average Amp. Touching them will electrify the player.
Large variants of Amps first appear in ''Mario Party 5'' in [[Shock Absorbers (Mario Party 5)|Shock Absorbers]], along with regular Amps. They are slightly bigger than the regular Amps, and much like the regular Amps, coming into contact with them electrocutes a character.


====''Mario Party 6''====
====''Mario Party 6''====
A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', during the intro of [[Circuit Maximus]]. It is the first time a Big Amp is very large.
A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', during the intro of [[Circuit Maximus]]. This Big Amp is noticeably larger than its predecessors from the previous game.


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Mario Party 10''====
Big Amps reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]. After [[Kamek]] loses half of his health, he uses [[Banzai Bill]]s that deal three points and Big Amps that deal two points.
Big Amps reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]. After [[Kamek]] loses half of his health, he uses [[Banzai Bill]]s that deal three points per hit and Big Amps that deal two points per hit.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG Big Amp.png|thumb|150px|A Big Amp in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']]
[[File:SMG Big Amp.png|thumb|150px|A Big Amp in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']]
Big Amps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as faceless balls unlike the regular-sized Amps. Despite that, their behavior is identical to their smaller counterparts.
Big Amps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', though they no longer have any visible facial features, unlike the regular Amps. Despite this, their behavior is identical to their smaller counterparts.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Big Amps return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', where they appear in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]].
Big Amps return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', appearing in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Big Amps from [[Snake Block Tower]]]]
[[File:NSMBU Big Amp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Big Amps from [[Snake Block Tower]]]]
Big Amps make their [[Wii U]] debut in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. There are plenty of them in [[Snake Block Tower]] alongside their original counterpart. If [[Mario]] touches one, he will be electrocuted.
Big Amps also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', frequently in [[Snake Block Tower]] alongside their original counterparts.


They are one of the very few enemies not to return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''.
They are one of the very few enemies not to return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''.

Revision as of 20:04, January 20, 2022

This article is about the enemy from the Mario franchise. For the boss from DK: Jungle Climber, see Mega Amp.

Template:Species-infobox Big Amps[1] are, as the name would suggest, a larger variety of Amps first appearing in Mario Party 5. Despite the size difference, they have the same behavior as well as semblance as their ordinary counterparts, with the exception of both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

History

Mario Party series

Mario Party 5

Shock Absorbers from Mario Party 5
Big Amps from Mario Party 5

Large variants of Amps first appear in Mario Party 5 in Shock Absorbers, along with regular Amps. They are slightly bigger than the regular Amps, and much like the regular Amps, coming into contact with them electrocutes a character.

Mario Party 6

A single Big Amp makes a cameo appearance in Mario Party 6, during the intro of Circuit Maximus. This Big Amp is noticeably larger than its predecessors from the previous game.

Mario Party 10

Big Amps reappear in Mario Party 10 in Kamek's Rocket Rampage. After Kamek loses half of his health, he uses Banzai Bills that deal three points per hit and Big Amps that deal two points per hit.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Galaxy

A Zap Ball from Super Mario Galaxy
A Big Amp in Super Mario Galaxy

Big Amps appear in Super Mario Galaxy, though they no longer have any visible facial features, unlike the regular Amps. Despite this, their behavior is identical to their smaller counterparts.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Big Amps return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, appearing in the Space Storm Galaxy.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Mario in Snake Block Tower.
Several Big Amps from Snake Block Tower

Big Amps also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, frequently in Snake Block Tower alongside their original counterparts.

They are one of the very few enemies not to return in New Super Luigi U.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Big Birikyu[2]
(internal)
ビリビリボール[3][4]
Biribiri Bōru
でかビリキュー[5]
Deka Birikyū

Big Amp (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Electrified Ball (Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Big Amp (New Super Mario Bros. U)

German Riesen-Sparky
Giant Amp
Italian Amperino gigante
Giant Amp

References

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
  2. ^ Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (BigBirikyu)
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy 2 section, page 161.
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 210.