| “ | Each time Kirby hits the Bumpin' Boo on the left side of the machine, a letter in the word "WARP" will light up. When the pinball hits the Bumpin' Boo on the right, a letter in the word "STAR" will light up.” |
| — Kirby's Pinball Land instruction manual |
Booler (Bumpin' Boo in Kirby's Pinball Land) is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land.
Physical Appearance
Booler is a nearly transparent specter. He glows with an eerie blue glow and has a wicked smile on his face. Booler has a long, wispy tail and often bears his large red tongue in a childish manner. Booler is also shown to be trailed by a paranormal flame in official artwork, which is a common trait of many stereotypical spirits.
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, they don't stick out their tongues out but have a tendency to get angry if Kirby bothers them.
Games
Kirby's Dream Land
Booler appears in Castle Lololo. It floats eerily to chase after Kirby or just drifts around in a set pattern. When Booler floats, it wags its tail around. Gaspar acts as its Extra Game equivalent.
Kirby's Block Ball
Booler appears as an enemy in Squishy's stage, Brobo's stage, and King Dedede's Castle. It floats in place and drops a Flip item when defeated.
Other Games
Booler appears as an enemy in Kirby's Pinball Land and then once more as another generic enemy in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.
To date, Kirby's Dream Land is the only platformer that Booler appears in. The rest of its appearances are all in early spin-off titles.
Related Quotes
| “ | This unfriendly ghost is one of the speedier enemies in Dream Land. Move into position quickly and then gobble up the ghost with one big gulp.” |
| — Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #39) |
Trivia
- In Kirby's Pinball Land's Super Game Boy palette and the instruction manual for Kirby's Block Ball, Booler appears lavender instead of light blue.
- A ghost enemy from the Super Mario series called Boo heavily resembles Booler. However, Boos hide their faces when they are seen by their victims, unlike Booler. Coincidentally, Booler's name in Kirby's Pinball Land was "Bumpin' Boo."
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