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|image=[[File:Bomb SM3DW Prima.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D World''

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A '''bomb''' is an object used in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].  

 

Generally speaking, bombs as depicted in the ''Mario'' series are not entirely unique, and are based on a widely-used cartoon gag that stylizes bombs as merely causing a small flare, unlike real-world bombs, and are most often depicted simply as stereotypical cherry bombs. [[Bob-omb]]s are living enemies based on this stylization as well.

 

 

Beginning with phase 3, bombs appear in the arcade game ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]''. Hitting a bomb with a [[hammer]] can cause a chain reaction, damaging or destroying nearby [[walls for demolition]], opening [[Door (Wrecking Crew series)|doors]], and knocking enemies and rival players to the bottom of the stage.

 

In ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', the NES version, the first appearance of bombs (referred to as '''dynamite''')<ref>[http://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Wrecking-Crew-Game-Manual.pdf ''Wrecking Crew'' NES instruction booklet]. Page 6.</ref> is in [[Phase 1 (Wrecking Crew)|Phase 1]]. Hitting dynamite in a specific order reveals the [[Golden Hammer]].

====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', bombs (also referred to as '''timebombs'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 2 Inside Out'', Part I. Page 5.</ref>) can be plucked from [[grass]] patches in the ground and thrown. They start flashing a while after being pulled out of the ground and detonate shortly after. The bomb creates a small explosion (containing the word "BOMB") which makes the screen flash white and destroys any enemies or cracked blocks immediately around it. However, the explosion can also harm the playable characters.

Notably, ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' (and ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' before it) marked the debut of [[Bob-omb]]s, bomb-like enemies which would become a recurring species in future ''Mario'' games. Bob-ombs can be found in later levels of the game and have the same effect as regular bombs, though they start flashing immediately after being pulled out of the ground.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====

[[File:Lemmy Koopa NSMBU.png|thumb|100px|right|Artwork of Lemmy Koopa holding a bomb]]

In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', Bob-ombs turn into generic bombs when attacked, losing their feet, face, and wind-up key. However, some bombs are not Bob-ombs from the start, and can be found lying on the ground. They can be carried and thrown by Mario, and explode as they touch something after being chucked. There is also a bomb variant reminiscent of soccer balls called a [[Kick Bomb]]. Rather than picking these up, Mario kicks them on contact, deflecting them. These soccer balls play an integral role in defeating Bowser in his [[Koopa Chase]] in World 1 and World Castle of the game.

 

 

 

 

 

====''Wario's Woods''====

====''WarioWare'' series====

[[File:WWGIT Splatoon 2.jpg|thumb|left|A bomb timing the [[Splatoon 2]] microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'']]

Bombs appear in all of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games. They have a long burning fuse that represents the time remaining in the current [[microgame]]. In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', it is a generic black bomb. From ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' onwards, the bomb is blue and sports Wario's mustache as well as a grin. In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', the countdown timer is replaced by the bomb changing colors from yellow to orange to red. In addition, the bomb is animated and its explosion can be heard. [[Ashley and Red|Red]] also uses bombs to interact with microgames.

====''Wario World''====

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|caption2=A "smiley" bomb from ''Wario World''

Several types of bombs later appear in ''[[Wario World]]''. The purple-colored bomb has a smiley face painted on it and will explode after a while, even if Wario does not touch it. It is found in [[Unithorn's Lair]] commonly, as it is used as a dud when opening crates. They can also be found randomly in some [[wooden chest]]s.

"Regular" bombs also appear as projectiles used by certain enemies. They are purple and have semi-realistic faces painted on them. They are mainly seen being shot out by [[Ankiron]]s. Starting in [[Greenhorn Ruins]], [[Cractyl]]s also drop bombs to attack Wario. In the boss battle against [[Captain Skull]], the boss can shoot out flaming bombs that damage Wario until they cool off, similarly to some of the later variations of Ankirons. As a whole, bombs can be picked up and used as projectiles by Wario himself, although they will explode and damage him after a short time.

====''Wario: Master of Disguise''====

In ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', purple bombs with faces appear as booby prizes upon failing a [[treasure chest]] minigame. Three are released from a chest at once and explode after a few moments, damaging Wario if he is caught in their blast radius. Their overall appearance and function make them similar to smiley-faced bombs from ''Wario World''.

 

Bombs appear in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' and are thrown by [[Peek-a-boom]]s. In [[Glittertown]] and [[Neon City]], bombs can also be dropped from the slot machine. The bombs will explode in nine seconds, but the countdown can be stopped if the bomb is shaken. An [[Earthshake Punch]] starts the countdown again. There is also a platform called a [[Bomb Block (Wario Land: Shake It!)|Bomb Block]] that can be used as a platform before it explodes. It can be triggered when touched by Wario or a thrown object, or when Wario performs an Earthshake Punch.

===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===

Bombs also make an appearance in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. The defending team can sometimes receive one out of the [[? Panel]]s on the court. When thrown, they explode, knocking everyone within the blast radius down and spilling some of their collected [[Coin]]s.

In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', bombs appear as large, normal-looking bombs with a skull emblem on them. [[Purple Bomber]]s will drop a bomb once they are discovered, and bombs are also one of the things [[Boo]]s will place in rooms (the other being a [[Boo Ball]]), which the [[Boo Radar]] will pick up as a Boo reading. Luigi can easily get rid of bombs by spraying the Water element at them, or he can simply avoid them.

In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', bombs make a return. They are an important part of the final boss fight with [[King Boo]], as King Boo will make several [[Spiked Ball]]s fall onto the stage that break once they land. Each spiked ball contains bombs that the player must pick up with the [[Poltergust G-00]] and shoot into King Boo's mouth. Additionally, there’s a phase in his boss fight that includes him and his clones carpet bomb much of the stage.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

Certain characters that appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], including [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Toon Link]], can throw bombs to attack. Bombs are also referenced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When Peach tries to pull a [[vegetable]] from the ground, she may occasionally grab a Bob-omb. The way she plucks a Bob-omb makes reference to the way that she and the other heroes pulled bombs from the ground in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Paper Mario''====

Although bombs do not make an appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the [[Egg Bomb|Egg Missile]] is an item that acts similarly to a bomb. Upon giving [[Tayce T.]] an [[Egg]] and [[Fire Flower]] after giving her the [[Cookbook]], she makes an Egg Missile. Using the Egg Missile results in tossing it at an enemy, exploding and damaging it.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

Bombs do not directly appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. However, three bomb-like items appear: the returning [[Egg Bomb]], now created by giving [[Zess T.]] a [[Mystic Egg]] and a Fire Flower; the [[Coconut Bomb]], created by giving her a [[Coconut]] and a Fire Flower; and the [[Zess Dynamite]], created by giving Zess T. an Egg Bomb and a Coconut Bomb. Like before, the Egg Bomb is thrown at an enemy and exploding to deal damage. The Coconut Bomb is the same as an Egg Bomb, but deals one more point of damage. The Zess Dynamite deals the same damage as the Coconut Bomb, but hits all enemies.

====''Super Paper Mario''====

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', there is a bomb-shaped [[Pixl]] named [[Boomer (Super Paper Mario)|Boomer]] that Mario can use to blow up switches, blow up cracks in walls, and defeat enemies. Bombs also appear occasionally when a player stomps on a [[Ninjoe]], a [[Ninjohn]], or a [[Ninjerry]]. These bombs look exactly like Boomer, though unlike Boomer, they can hurt the player. A bomb later appears in [[Sammer's Early Duels#Chapter 6-2: The End of a World|Chapter 6-2]], when [[Mimi]] disguises herself as [[King Sammer]] and tells the player to open a chest in front of them. There is a bomb inside the chest, but it turns out to be a dud. Additionally, the Egg Bomb item reappears, doing 1 [[Heart Point|HP]] of damage to all on-screen enemies.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', bombs appear as [[sticker]]s that are sometimes dropped by Bob-ombs. They can be used to attack enemies, however, the attack animation shows that Mario calls forth a Bob-omb to throw at them even though the stickers themselves are called bomb stickers.

The Bomb can also be placed into the [[Sticker Museum]] as #94, alongside other enemy-based stickers.

The bombs seen in the Sonic series appear in both versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' as items in [[Dream Event]]s that are obtained randomly after picking up an [[Item Box]]. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', they are referred to as an '''Explosion'''. In [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Dream Race]], the player can place them on the ground behind them. They explode when run into and cause the character that does so to lose speed, but can be jumped over. The bombs remain on the course for the duration of the event, and their effect can be blocked if the player is using a [[Super Star|Starman]] or invincibility from a [[Chaos Emerald]]. Bombs also appear as an item in [[Dream Platform]], and can be used to destroy several [[Brick Block|block]]s on the layer directly underneath the player. In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], they perform a similar function in [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Dream Race]], but cause a larger explosion that can affect multiple players and explode automatically after some time, though their effect can be blocked by using a [[Shield (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Shield]]. They also appear in sets of three in [[Dream Canoe]], which will cause a character to lose three coins if caught in an explosion, though their effect an be avoided by using a Starman item. They also appear in [[Dream Shooting]], where they are obtained by shooting an Item Box and are used automatically, causing an explosion which damages all of the targets in the area.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====

[[File:MLDT - BrosAttack 5 SpeedBomb.png|thumb|200px|Mario and Luigi perform the move.]]

The bombs return in the tandem attack [[Bomb Derby]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Using the {{button|3ds|Stick}}, Luigi passes several bombs to Mario who must hit them towards the enemy before the bombs explode; the last bomb is bigger. These bombs are similar to Lemmy's from ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.

 

The bombs, along with the Bomb Derby attack from ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. The last bomb now deals more damage, and all the bombs deal fire-type damage.

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