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[[Image:Blinky.jpg|thumb|Blinky the red ghost.]]
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'''Blinky''' is a red ghost who has only appeared in one Mario game to date, and that is ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. He is an enemy of ''[[Pac-Man]]'' and most likely the leader of the other ghosts. The other ghosts are called Inky, Pinky, and either Clyde or Sue, Clyde in the game Pac-Man or Sue in the game Ms. Pac-Man. He debuted, like Pac-man in the game Pac-mann.
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|species=[[Ghosts (Pac-Man)|Ghost]]
|latest_appearance=''{{wp|Pac-Man World Re-Pac|Pac-Man World Re-Pac}}'' (2022, ''Pac-Man'' franchise)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
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'''Blinky''' is a red ghost from the ''{{wp|List of Pac-Man video games|Pac-Man}}'' series. He is one of [[Pac-Man]]'s and [[Ms. Pac-Man]]'s arch-rivals and the leader of the other ghosts Inky, Pinky, and Clyde. He debuted in the same game as Pac-Man, simply titled ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}''. He has made some crossovers with [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] characters.  


Blinky will be returning in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP's'' sequel ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP''====
[[File:Blinky.jpg|thumb|Blinky in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''.]]
Blinky makes his ''Super Mario'' franchise debut in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', where he, alongside Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, appears as a playable character due to the game being developed by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco Bandai Holdings]]. Blinky's special items are [[Ghost Shield]], [[Monster's Hammer]], [[Petit Monster]], [[Flare Ball]], and [[Ghost Morph]]. His emblem is a sprite of himself from the ''Pac-Man'' games. A sprite of Blinky from the ''Pac-Man'' series also appears in the [[Pac-Labyrinth]] course.
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{{3rd Party}}
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
[[Category: 3rd Party Characters]]
[[File:KartSpecBlinkyMKAGP2.png|thumb|left|250px|Blinky in his personal kart from ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.]]
[[Category: Characters]]
Blinky returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. In this game, when in his standard kart, he has exceptional acceleration, but poor weight and top speed, sharing these statistics with [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Yoshi]]. In his personal kart, Blinky has great acceleration, but poor weight and average top speed.
[[Category: Playable Characters]]
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[[Category: Undead]]
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
[[File:MKAGPDX PAC-MAN Stadium.jpg|thumb|250px|A sprite of Blinky can be seen in the [[PAC-MAN Stadium]] course in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.]]
Blinky is no longer playable in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. A sprite of him appears on the [[PAC-MAN Stadium]] course, however.
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====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:Amiibo MK8 Wave 2.png|thumb|left|400px|Blinky can be seen on the reverse side of the Pac-Man Mii Racing Suit in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.]]
A sprite of Blinky appears on the Pac-Man [[Mii]] Racing Suit in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Said Mii Racing Suit is unlocked after the player scans a Pac-Man [[amiibo]].
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Blinky appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] along with Inky, Pinky, and Clyde in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', and also as a standalone collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde also make cameos in the [[Pac-Maze]] stage of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''. He also appears in Pac-Man's forward smash attack in all three games. Blinky also cameos in Pac-Man's reveal poster, where he is headed up the northwestern portion of the Pac-Maze as Sonic is trying to balance himself near the ledge above Blinky.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Blinky.jpg|''Mario Kart Arcade GP''
BlinkyGP22.jpg|Blinky's kart
SSB4 Ghosts.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSBU Ghosts.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy===
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!width="10%"|Name
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!NTSC-U Description
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!Blinky
|[[File:SSB3DS Blinky trophy.png]]
|''A red ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series. The way he incessantly follows PAC-MAN earned him the nickname Shadow. When you get further in the stage, he also gets a terrifying speed boost! In Smash Bros., he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's side smash.''
|''A red ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series, noted for the way he incessantly follows PAC-MAN. When you get further in the stage, he also gets a speed boost, which can be quite terrifying! In this game, he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's side smash.''
|}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=アカベイ
|JapR=Akabei
|JapM=From「赤」(''aka'', red)
}}
 
==External links==
*[http://pacman.wikia.com/Blinky Blinky on the Pac-Man Wiki]
{{Crossover characters}}
{{MKAGP}}
{{MKAGP2}}
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[[Category:Ghosts]]
[[Category:Third-party characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 characters]]
[[Category:Pac-Man series]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
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Latest revision as of 13:11, March 21, 2024

Blinky
Blinky for...
Species Ghost
First appearance Pac-Man (1980, Pac-Man franchise)
Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Pac-Man World Re-Pac (2022, Pac-Man franchise)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Super Mario-related media)

Blinky is a red ghost from the Pac-Man series. He is one of Pac-Man's and Ms. Pac-Man's arch-rivals and the leader of the other ghosts Inky, Pinky, and Clyde. He debuted in the same game as Pac-Man, simply titled Pac-Man. He has made some crossovers with Super Mario franchise characters.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]

Blinky
Blinky in Mario Kart Arcade GP.

Blinky makes his Super Mario franchise debut in Mario Kart Arcade GP, where he, alongside Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, appears as a playable character due to the game being developed by Namco Bandai Holdings. Blinky's special items are Ghost Shield, Monster's Hammer, Petit Monster, Flare Ball, and Ghost Morph. His emblem is a sprite of himself from the Pac-Man games. A sprite of Blinky from the Pac-Man series also appears in the Pac-Labyrinth course.

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2[edit]

Blinky in a kart from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Blinky in his personal kart from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2.

Blinky returns as a playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. In this game, when in his standard kart, he has exceptional acceleration, but poor weight and top speed, sharing these statistics with Peach and Yoshi. In his personal kart, Blinky has great acceleration, but poor weight and average top speed.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

A sprite of Blinky can be seen in the PAC-MAN Stadium course in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

Blinky is no longer playable in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. A sprite of him appears on the PAC-MAN Stadium course, however.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Second wave of Amiibo figures for Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U.
Blinky can be seen on the reverse side of the Pac-Man Mii Racing Suit in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

A sprite of Blinky appears on the Pac-Man Mii Racing Suit in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Said Mii Racing Suit is unlocked after the player scans a Pac-Man amiibo.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Blinky appears as an Assist Trophy along with Inky, Pinky, and Clyde in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and also as a standalone collectible trophy. Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde also make cameos in the Pac-Maze stage of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. He also appears in Pac-Man's forward smash attack in all three games. Blinky also cameos in Pac-Man's reveal poster, where he is headed up the northwestern portion of the Pac-Maze as Sonic is trying to balance himself near the ledge above Blinky.

Gallery[edit]

  • Mario Kart Arcade GP

    Mario Kart Arcade GP

  • Blinky's kart

    Blinky's kart

  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy[edit]

Name Image NTSC-U Description PAL Description
Blinky Trophy of Blinky in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. A red ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series. The way he incessantly follows PAC-MAN earned him the nickname Shadow. When you get further in the stage, he also gets a terrifying speed boost! In Smash Bros., he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's side smash. A red ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series, noted for the way he incessantly follows PAC-MAN. When you get further in the stage, he also gets a speed boost, which can be quite terrifying! In this game, he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's side smash.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アカベイ
Akabei
 From「赤」(aka, red)

External links[edit]

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Crossover characters
Nintendo series Animal Crossing Isabelle • Mr. Resetti • Snowboy • Villager
Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch • Octopus • Stanley
Kirby Kirby • Whispy Woods
The Legend of Zelda Deku Baba • Keese • Link
Other Balloon Fighter • Bubbles • Cicada • Fox • Inkling • Mad Scienstein • Mii • Pikmin • R.O.B.
Third-party series Banjo-Kazooie Banjo • Bottles • Kazooie • Tiptup
Bomberman Bomberman • Cup King • Gururin Knight • Mad-Bomber • Madbomber • P-Flower • Pukupuku • T-Bear • Thunder Cloud • Top Man
Dragon Quest Alena • Angelo • Bianca • Carver • Dragonlord • Jessica • Kiryl • Mimic • Patty • Princessa • Slime • Stella • Yangus
Final Fantasy Behemoth • Behemoth King • Black Mage • Bomb • Cactuar • Malboro • Moogle • Ninja • White Mage
Mega Man Dr. Light • Dr. Wily • Mega Man
PAC-MAN Blinky • Ms. Pac-Man • Pac-Man
Sonic the Hedgehog Amy • Animals • Big • Blaze • Chao • Chaos • Charmy • Cheese • Cream • Dr. Eggman • Egg Flapper • Egg Hammer • Egg Pawn • Eggman Nega • Eggrobo • Espio • Froggy • Gola • Jet • Kiki • Knuckles • Metal Sonic • Omega • Omochao • Orbot & Cubot • Rouge • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Spinner • Sticks • Tails • Vector • Wave • Zavok • Zazz
Street Fighter Blanka • Chun-Li • Dhalsim • Zangief
Rayman Rabbid • Rayman
Other Chuckie • Conker • Don-chan • Erik, Baleog and Olaf • Inspector Gadget • Joe and Mac • Kid Klown • King Kong • Mametchi • Plok • Tamadra
The above characters and species pertain to other media franchises, but make at least one appearance within the Super Mario franchise that is playable, interactable, or plot-relevant.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP
Characters Playable Blinky • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Ms. Pac-Man • Pac-Man • Princess Peach • Toad • Wario • Yoshi
Non-playable Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Bill Blaster • Bowser Jr. • Bullet Bill • Cataquack • Cheep Cheep • Diddy Kong • Dry Bones • Expresso • Hammer Bro • Kamek • Koopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Lakitu • Lava Bubble • Mecha-Bowser • Mechakoopa • Monster • Pianta • Piranha Plant • Princess Daisy • Professor E. Gadd • Rambi • Robo Mario • Squawks • Toad • Thwomp • Ukiki • Waluigi
Courses Mario Cup Mario Highway • Mario Beach
DK Cup DK Jungle • Bananan Ruins
Wario Cup Diamond City • Snow Panic
Pac-Man Cup Pac Mountain • Pac Labyrinth
Bowser Cup Bowser's Castle • Castle Wall
Rainbow Cup Rainbow Coaster • Rainbow Downhill
Items 10T Hammer • Absorbing Mushroom • Banana • Banana Shot • Barrel • Basin • Big & Small Tire • Bob-omb • Boo • Bowser Shell • Black Shell • Car Horn • Chain Chomp • Conga • Dash Bazooka • Dash Mushroom • Dizziness Virus • Egg Body • Fireball • Fire Cracker • Flaming Tender • Flare Ball • Frying Pan • Galaga • Giant Banana • Ghost Morph • Giant Mushroom • Green Shell • Hammer • Heart • Heavy Mushroom • High Beam • Horn • Invisible Mushroom • Item Seal • Jump Seal • Laughter Bag • Magic Hand • Miracle Mushroom • Monster's Hammer • Mushroom Hammer • Mushroom Powder • Mustache Pen • Monster Pill • Needle Bomb • Off-Key Speaker • Peach's Bird • Petit Monster • Pie • Piranha Plant • Poison Mushroom • Pooka • Power Pill • Rain Cloud • Rally X • Reflect Shield • Rolling Egg • Shell Body • Shield • Slimy Mushroom • Smokescreen • Snot Bomb • Snow Cloud • Square Tire • Sticky Oil • Stretch Punch • Star • Tacks • Thundercloud • Thunder Stick • Thwomp • Time Bomb • Time Bomb (L) • Tongue • Tornado • Tox-Banana Shot • Trash Can • Triple Banana • Triple Basin • Triple Black • Triple Boo • Triple Green Shells • Triple Needle • Triple Pen • Triple Pie • Triple Smoke • Triple Square • Triple Tack • Wacking Fan • Wario Car • Wheel Virus
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start
Miscellaneous Daisy Cruiser • Finish line • Sponsors • Staff
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Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Characters Balanced Luigi • Mario • Pac-Man • Waluigi
Strong Acceleration Blinky • Peach • Yoshi
Easy Control Mametchi • Ms. Pac-Man • Toad
High Speed Bowser • Donkey Kong • Wario
Non-playable Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Birdo • Bowser Jr. • Cheep Cheep • Daisy • Diddy Kong • Dry Bones • Hammer Bro • Jr. Pac-Man • Kamek • Koopa • Koopa Paratroopa • King Boo • Mechakoopa • Monster • Nipper Plant • Noki • Pianta • Piranha Plant • Professor E. Gadd • Robo Mario • Toadette • Toadsworth
Items Basin • Banana Peel • Banana Shot • Big & Small Tire • Boo • Black Shell • Broken Wheel • Car Horn • Jack-in-the-box • Green Shell • Interrupting Frame • Invisible Mushroom • Item Box • Item Seal • Mame Block • Mario Coin • Mask • Monster Pill • Mouse Cracker • Dash Mushroom • Dizziness Virus • Needle Bomb • Pie • Pump • Rabbit Ear • Rain Cloud • Reflect Shield • Saggy Gummy • Shield • Snow Cloud • Square Tire • Star • Sticky Oil • Tacks • Thundercloud • Thunder Stick • Time Bomb • Tornado
Courses Yoshi Cup Yoshi Park 1 • Yoshi Park 2
Mario Cup Mario Highway • Mario Beach
Waluigi Cup Stadium Arena • Waluigi Stadium
DK Cup DK Jungle • Bananan Ruins
Wario Cup Diamond City • Snow Panic
Pac-Man Cup Pac Mountain • Pac Labyrinth
Bowser Cup Bowser's Castle • Castle Wall
Rainbow Cup Rainbow Coaster • Rainbow Downhill
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start
Miscellaneous Daisy Cruiser • Finish line • Gallery • Sponsors • Staff
[Edit]
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Characters Playable Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Bowser (Dry Bowser) • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Don-chan (Hero Don-chan · Strawberry Don-chan) • Donkey Kong • King Booa • Lakitu • Luigi (Ice Luigi) • Mario (Fire Mario · Tanooki Mario) • Metal Mario (Gold Mario) • Pac-Man • Peach • Rosalina • Toad (Blue Toad) • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi (Black Yoshi · Red Yoshi)
Non-playable Blooper • Bullet Bills • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheeps • Dolphins • Dry Bones • Fire Piranha Plants • Goomba • Jumbo Ray • King Bob-omb • Koopa Troopas • Lakitu • Lantern Eel • Magikoopas • Mole Miners • Monsters • Piantas • Screaming Pillars • Shy Guys • Sushi • Toads • Unagi
Karts Blooper Diver • Bull Truck • Country Winner • Don Doko Drive • Drill Master • Dyno Buggy • Egg Rider • Galaxy Comet • Hamburcar • Hunter Bee • Lightning Champ • Mach Pegasus • Marine Diver • Mash Run • Metal Spark • Purple Strike • Rainy Dream • Road Galleon • Road Jetter • Soul Varoon • Standard Kart • Sweets Party • Turbo Dolphin • Ultra Chaser • Ultra Leon • Ultra Speeder • Ultra Voyager • Vacuum Star • X Racer
Items Throw forward 10T Hammer • Barrel • Black Shell • Bowser Shell • Car Horn • Chain Chomp • Extendable Glove • Fireball • Flower Glasses • Frying Pan • Gold Shell • Gold Tub • Green Shell • Hammer • High Beam • Mustache Rocket • POW Block • Pen • Power Yo-yo • Rain Cloud • Red Shell • Slapstick Fan • Snow Cloud • Soft Gummy • Spiny Shell • Sumo Slap Stick • Thunder Cloud • Tornado • Triple Green Shells • Tub
Place behind Banana • Banana Train • Big-Small Tires • Bob-omb • Broken Wheel • Fake Item Box • Fire Cracker • Flare Ball • Giant Banana • Gold Banana • Mini Mushroom • Mouse Cracker • Paper Mushroom • Pie • Pie Bazooka • Porcupuffer • Rabbit Ear • Rally X • Smokescreen • Square Tire • Sticky Oil • Tacks • Triple Bananas • Thwomp • Whirling Wheel
Special Boo • Boss Galaga • Dash Propeller • Dizziness Virus • Egg of Mystery • Energy Drink • Flaming Tender • Gag Mic • Giant Mushroom • Heavy Mushroom • Interrupting Frame • Interrupting Seal • Invincible Urchin • Invisi-Mushroom • Jumbo Gummy • Laughing Bag • Magic Ball • Magnet • Magnet Mushroom • Mushroom Powder • Off-Key Speaker • Pesky Billboard • Pie Kart • Piranha Plant • Pump • Reflect Shield • Scuttlebug • Shield • Stun Stick • Super Mic • Superstar • Time Bomb • Wheel Virus • Wild Top
Other Mario Coin
Courses Toad Cup Peach Castle • Kingdom Way
Mario Cup Splash Circuit • Tropical Coast
Don-chan Cup Bon Dance Street • Omatsuri Circuit
Bowser Jr. Cup Aerial Road • Sky Arena
Bowser Cup Bowser's Factory • Bowser's Castle
PAC-MAN Cup PAC-MAN Stadium • NAMCO Circuit
Donkey Kong Cup Bananan Labyrinth • DK Jungle
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start
Miscellaneous Finish line • Glide Ramp • Kasoku Area • Staff • Underwater driving
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