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Bob-omb Buddy

Bob-omb Buddy character artwork
Friendly cannon operator · Several courses

Bob-omb Buddies provide access to course cannons and sometimes information about the local situation. Their role turns a familiar enemy shape into a useful ally.

  • Story: A closed cannon often points to a nearby Buddy interaction. Opening it can create access to stars or routes that ordinary jumping cannot reach comfortably.
  • In the game: Speak to the relevant Buddy before planning a cannon route. After entering the cannon, allow for distance and trajectory; unlocking the tool does not guarantee a safe first shot.

Story spoilers.

Super Mario 64 · Nintendo 64 · 1996 · Original Nintendo 64 game with 120 Power Stars; not Super Mario 64 DS. · Picture: Bob-omb Buddy: Super Mario 64 original-era artwork.

From the game

Bob-omb Buddy in Super Mario 64
Bob-omb Buddy
A hostile Bob-omb in Super Mario 64
A hostile Bob-omb
King Bob-omb in Super Mario 64
King Bob-omb

Pictures made from the Super Mario 64 (USA) game data: characters, enemies and items are drawn from their own 3D models, posed with a frame of one of their own animations; courses are drawn from their level geometry with their objects in front of their own sky. They are rendered without the game’s fog, shadows or moving water textures, so they look a little cleaner than on the console.

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