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'''Boss Galaga''' is an | '''Boss Galaga''' is an alien species from the [[Namco]]-developed ''{{wp|Galaga}}'' games. In the franchise, it is an enemy that uses a tractor beam to capture the player-controlled spacecraft, bringing it on the enemy side. Boss Galaga is also present as an item in several crossovers with the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise, where it displays similar capabilities. | ||
Boss Galaga also appears as a | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | |||
[[File:MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|thumb|Artwork of Boss Galaga for ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']] | |||
Boss Galaga appears as [[Pac-Man]] and [[Ms. Pac-Man]]'s special item in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''==== | |||
[[File:Boss-galaga-ssb4.jpg|thumb|left|Boss Galaga in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']] | |||
Boss Galaga also appears as a regular throwable item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Once a player picks up and throws it, it searches for an opponent to begin sucking up with its tractor beam. Once it successfully does so, it stalls momentarily before flying up in the air and taking the player off the stage, costing the player a life. It is possible for a player caught in the beam to be freed if Boss Galaga is struck or hit before it completely flies off the stage. It turns blue to indicate it has been hit and then lets go of the captured player. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as an opponent is caught, the background changes to the scrolling star scenery from the original ''Galaga''. | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | |||
The Boss Galaga item returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' with the same function. The game also features Boss Galaga as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which grants the user immunity to burying attacks. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit is encountered on the Mysterious Dimension sub-map of the Dark Realm. To obtain it, the player has to win a battle against a team of five tiny [[Pac-Man]]s on the [[Lylat Cruise]] stage. The only items spawned during the battle are Boss Galaga. Alternatively, the player can obtain the spirit by summoning it with the cores of a [[pikipedia:Swooping Snitchbug|Swooping Snitchbug]] and a [[Bandit]]. | |||
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Revision as of 13:03, February 23, 2019
Template:Item-infobox Boss Galaga is an alien species from the Namco-developed Galaga games. In the franchise, it is an enemy that uses a tractor beam to capture the player-controlled spacecraft, bringing it on the enemy side. Boss Galaga is also present as an item in several crossovers with the Mario franchise, where it displays similar capabilities.
History
Mario Kart series
Boss Galaga appears as Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man's special item in Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Boss Galaga also appears as a regular throwable item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Once a player picks up and throws it, it searches for an opponent to begin sucking up with its tractor beam. Once it successfully does so, it stalls momentarily before flying up in the air and taking the player off the stage, costing the player a life. It is possible for a player caught in the beam to be freed if Boss Galaga is struck or hit before it completely flies off the stage. It turns blue to indicate it has been hit and then lets go of the captured player. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as an opponent is caught, the background changes to the scrolling star scenery from the original Galaga.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Boss Galaga item returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with the same function. The game also features Boss Galaga as a spirit, which grants the user immunity to burying attacks. In World of Light, the spirit is encountered on the Mysterious Dimension sub-map of the Dark Realm. To obtain it, the player has to win a battle against a team of five tiny Pac-Mans on the Lylat Cruise stage. The only items spawned during the battle are Boss Galaga. Alternatively, the player can obtain the spirit by summoning it with the cores of a Swooping Snitchbug and a Bandit.
Profiles
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy
| Name | Image | Appears in (Wii U version only) |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Galaga | 
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Arcade Galaga (1981) | A boss enemy from Galaga. When thrown, it will spiral skyward and hang out for a time and then descend and pull in fighters with a tractor beam. If you get caught, try to escape by wiggling around as best you can. Unfortunately, there is no bonus fighter for defeating this enemy... |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ボス・ギャラガ Bosu Gyaraga |
Boss Galaga |
| Russian | Босс Galaga Boss Galaga |
Boss Galaga |
- Aliens
- Insects
- Spacecraft
- 3rd Party Characters
- Mario Kart Arcade GP Items
- Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Items
- Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Items
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Items
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophies
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophies
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Items
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits
