Maxim Tomato
Maxim Tomatoes are commonly seen items in the Kirby series, although rather uncommonly found in individual games. The Maxim Tomato is a tomato-like food that grants Kirby a very large health meter refill.[1][2][3] This item is usually found in easily missed hiding places, or areas that can only be reached with certain Copy Abilities; much more so in difficult levels. Often end level challenges will reward Kirby with a Maxim Tomato.
The term maxim is obviously a shortened form of maximum. Even though, there are other uses of the word, such as a synonym for the word axiom, both of which are loosely defined as "statements which are obviously true".[4]
The Super Smash Bros. Melee's trophy information claims that the Maxim Tomato is a favorite of Kirby's.
Super Smash Bros. Series
In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Maxim Tomato is a recovery item, healing fifty points of damage. It is the second best recovery item, surpassed by the Heart Container.
Melee Trophy Information
Maxim Tomatoes cure 50 percentage points of your accumulated damage. Once you eat one, after a brief moment, your damage meter slowly drains the appropriate amount, regardless of whether or not you pick up another item right afterwards. In the Kirby series, these juicy, health-restoring items were a favorite of the pink hero.
References
- ↑ "Recovers all health." –Kirby Super Star Ultra instruction manual (page 20)
- ↑ "Get this to replenish all of Kirby's vitality." –Kirby Canvas Curse instruction manual (page 17)
- ↑ "This restores Kirby's life gauge to full capacity." –Kirby Squeak Squad instruction manual (page 23)
- ↑ Maxim at Wiktionary
