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[[Image:monstertruck.jpg|right|frame|START YOUR ENGINES!!]]'''Monster''' was the name of a monster truck used by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'', a Japanese game not released in America. It was seen as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Not much is known about this vehicle and according to the trophy Mario and Luigi weren't seen much in the game. The truck was used to compete in races with other vehicles.
[[File:FamicomIICar2.png|thumb|Monster artwork]]
The '''Monster''' is a {{wp|Buggy (automobile)|buggy}}-type rally car used by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''. Its design is close to that of a {{wp|Volkswagen Beetle}}.  


[[Category: Vehicles]]
The Monster served as a basis for the [[Tiny Titan]] kart in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Subsequently, the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8|Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' were also based on and inspired by the tire design on the Monster.
==History==
===''Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally''===
[[File:FGP23DHR FDS screen.png|thumb|Monster in ''Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally'']]
The Monster is one of three cars in ''Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally''. It is slower than the other two car types, the [[Kattobi]] and the [[Yonque]], on highway and grass but it has more durability. It handles much better and faster on rougher terrains like sand and dirt. Its top speed is 180 kilometers per hour.
 
===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''===
The Monster makes a cameo on the "Race Car Driver / Mechanic" page in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''. It is shown with Mario and Luigi driving it towards a [[Rocky Wrench]].
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
The Monster makes a few cameo appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Monster is a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] which can be obtained in the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]] or if it appears in one of the single-player modes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Monster is featured as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], and in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]], it can be applied to any fighter to raise their launch resistance by four points. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Monster appears as a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that, when used on a fighter, occupies one support slot and makes stopping easier when walking or running during a battle. The spirit's puppet fighters are [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] all giant, on the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally''===
{|width=80% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Name and sprite
!Top Speed
!1/4 Mile
!Highway
!Grass
!Snow
!Sand
!Dirt
|-
|[[File:Monster 3DHotRally.png]]<br>Monster
|180km/h
|15.59 sec.
|★☆☆
|★☆☆
|★★☆
|★★★
|★★★
|}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Monster
|image=[[File:Trophy287.png|100px]]
|game=''3D Hot Rally''<br>Japan Only
|unlock=Random
|desc=This rally car tore up dirt and raced through uncharted lands in the Disk System game 3D Hot Rally. While it wasn't as fast as the other two car types, it had super-strong shocks to deal with horrible roads and other obstacles. Mario and Luigi are in command of this car, although they don't show themselves in the game very often.
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Monster
|image=[[File:Monster Sticker.png]]
|game=''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally|FGPII: 3D Hot Rally]]''
|effect=Battering Resistance +4
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
{|align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"
|-
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
!MONSTER
|[[File:SSBU_MONSTER_Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Braking Ability ↑
|Spirit Board
|Giant [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], Giant [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], Giant [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], Giant [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]]
|
*The enemy favors side specials
*The enemy is giant
|[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]
|Title Theme - 3D Hot Rally
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mario3DRallyCoverArt.png|Mario and Luigi, riding in Monster
3DHR F40A Monster.png|Famicom 40th Anniversary artwork
SnowTerrain.png|''Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally''
PEGMCE Mario 4Koma Larry.png|Being driven by [[Larry Koopa]] in the ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia]]''
RaceCarDriverMechanic.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''
Monster 3DHotRally.png|Sprite
Monster MarioLuigi.png|Sprite
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=モンスター
|JapR=Monsutā
|JapM=Monster
}}
{{FGPII3DHR}}
[[Category:Automobiles]]
[[Category:Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl stickers]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]

Latest revision as of 22:45, February 16, 2024

Monster
Monster artwork

The Monster is a buggy-type rally car used by Mario and Luigi in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. Its design is close to that of a Volkswagen Beetle.

The Monster served as a basis for the Tiny Titan kart in Mario Kart Wii. Subsequently, the Monster tires in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour were also based on and inspired by the tire design on the Monster.

History[edit]

Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally[edit]

A screenshot featuring Monster (vehicle)
Monster in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

The Monster is one of three cars in Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally. It is slower than the other two car types, the Kattobi and the Yonque, on highway and grass but it has more durability. It handles much better and faster on rougher terrains like sand and dirt. Its top speed is 180 kilometers per hour.

Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up[edit]

The Monster makes a cameo on the "Race Car Driver / Mechanic" page in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up. It is shown with Mario and Luigi driving it towards a Rocky Wrench.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The Monster makes a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Monster is a trophy which can be obtained in the Lottery or if it appears in one of the single-player modes. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Monster is featured as a sticker, and in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, it can be applied to any fighter to raise their launch resistance by four points. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Monster appears as a Novice-class support spirit that, when used on a fighter, occupies one support slot and makes stopping easier when walking or running during a battle. The spirit's puppet fighters are Roy, Wendy, Iggy and Morton all giant, on the Mushroomy Kingdom stage.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally[edit]

Name and sprite Top Speed 1/4 Mile Highway Grass Snow Sand Dirt
Sprite of the Monster from Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally.
Monster 		180km/h 15.59 sec. ★☆☆ ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ ★★★

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Monster
Monster
Game/move:
3D Hot Rally
Japan Only
How to unlock: Random
This rally car tore up dirt and raced through uncharted lands in the Disk System game 3D Hot Rally. While it wasn't as fast as the other two car types, it had super-strong shocks to deal with horrible roads and other obstacles. Mario and Luigi are in command of this car, although they don't show themselves in the game very often.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Monster
A Sticker of Monster in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: FGPII: 3D Hot Rally
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +4
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]

Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
MONSTER MONSTER spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally Series Support (1) Novice Braking Ability ↑ Spirit Board Giant Roy, Giant Wendy, Giant Iggy, Giant Morton
  • The enemy favors side specials
  • The enemy is giant
 Mushroomy Kingdom Title Theme - 3D Hot Rally

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モンスター
Monsutā
 Monster

[Edit]
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally
Characters Mario • Luigi
Vehicles Kattobi • Yonque • Monster
Obstacles Abunaiwa • Nanisuruki • Jamadatō
Courses Course-1 • Course-2 • Course-3
Other Check Point • Gallery • Hot Dot • Repair Point • Staff
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