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{{Infobox-Boss | {{Infobox-Boss | ||
|image=[[File:SKC Mr | |image=[[File:SKC Mr Floaty artwork.png|250px]] | ||
|caption=In-game artwork of '''Mr. Floaty''' from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. | |caption=In-game artwork of '''Mr. Floaty''' from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' | |game1=''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (2019) | ||
|similar=[[Mr. Frosty]] | |similar=[[Mr. Frosty]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{about|enemy from [[Super Kirby Clash]]|other Floaties|[[Floaty]]}} | |||
{{Quote|He...looks like he wants to go for a swim? It's some kind of terrifying water beast! Better bring your towel for this one!|'''Tough: Mr. Floaty''' Quest description in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''}} | {{Quote|He...looks like he wants to go for a swim? It's some kind of terrifying water beast! Better bring your towel for this one!|'''Tough: Mr. Floaty''' Quest description in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''}} | ||
'''Mr. Floaty''' is a sky blue summer-themed alternative to [[Mr. Frosty]] first encountered in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. Mr. Floaty has the same proportions and battle style as his icy counterpart, but instead of overalls and shoes, Mr. Floaty opts for a pair of swimming trunks and cap, and a scuba mask and snorkel on his head. Mr. Floaty is faced in three different Quests, and is first encountered in the Seaside as part of a Party Quest. Later on, he can be found alongside [[Mr. Frosty]] in the Super Party Quest Team Shimmy. | '''Mr. Floaty''' is a sky blue summer-themed alternative to [[Mr. Frosty]] first encountered in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. Mr. Floaty has the same proportions and battle style as his icy counterpart, but instead of overalls and shoes, Mr. Floaty opts for a pair of swimming trunks and cap, and a scuba mask and snorkel on his head. Mr. Floaty is faced in three different Quests, and is first encountered in the Seaside as part of a Party Quest. Later on, he can be found alongside [[Mr. Frosty]] in the Super Party Quest Team Shimmy. | ||
==Attacks== | ==Attacks== | ||
{{Quote|Wait, we're at the edge of the clouds, and this guy is looking for the pool? Looks like he won't take "dry" for an answer!|'''Toughest: Mr. Floaty''' Quest description in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''}} | {{Quote|Wait, we're at the edge of the clouds, and this guy is looking for the pool? Looks like he won't take "dry" for an answer!|'''Toughest: Mr. Floaty''' Quest description in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''}} | ||
Mr. Floaty is effectively a water-based counterpart to [[Mr. Frosty]], and as such, both of them share essentially the same | Mr. Floaty is effectively a water-based counterpart to [[Mr. Frosty]], and as such, both of them share essentially the same moveset. The only major difference between the two is that Mr. Floaty's attacks are based around liquid water, rather than frozen ice. Unlike some other enemy variants, it cannot be explicitly said which of them is more dangerous. | ||
The following are all of Mr. Floaty's attacks in ''Super Kirby Clash''. Note that attack names are conjectural: | The following are all of Mr. Floaty's attacks in ''Super Kirby Clash''. Note that attack names are conjectural: | ||
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!Description | !Description | ||
!Variants | !Variants | ||
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|'''Charge''' | |'''Charge''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty starts running, and falls on his face after a while. | |Mr. Floaty starts running, and falls on his face after a while. | ||
|He may stop and gobble up a Kirby he runs into. He may also perform a much quicker run which travels further, but this leaves him dazed afterward. | |He may stop and gobble up a Kirby he runs into. He may also perform a much quicker run which travels further, but this leaves him dazed afterward. | ||
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|'''Triple Charge''' | |'''Triple Charge''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty conjures a field of water around himself and starts running. He turns around twice in fixed intervals to charge again each time before running into a wall at the end and becoming dazed. | |Mr. Floaty conjures a field of water around himself and starts running. He turns around twice in fixed intervals to charge again each time before running into a wall at the end and becoming dazed. | ||
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|Mr. Floaty pulls out globs of water, tosses them upward, then hits them forward as they fall back down. These globs can be broken using an attack. | |Mr. Floaty pulls out globs of water, tosses them upward, then hits them forward as they fall back down. These globs can be broken using an attack. | ||
|In later quests, he may attempt to throw several at once. | |In later quests, he may attempt to throw several at once. | ||
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|'''Acrobatics''' | |'''Acrobatics''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty pulls back, and then performs a series of quick and long jumps. He finishes with a heavy body slam which can flatten Kirbys underneath. | |Mr. Floaty pulls back, and then performs a series of quick and long jumps. He finishes with a heavy body slam which can flatten Kirbys underneath. | ||
|In later quests, these jumps become quicker and more numerous. | |In later quests, these jumps become quicker and more numerous. | ||
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|'''Spray Tackle''' | |'''Spray Tackle''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty starts hovering as he spins and spits water. | |Mr. Floaty starts hovering as he spins and spits water. | ||
|This move can either be done as Mr. Floaty weaves in and out of the background, or straight forward across the arena. | |This move can either be done as Mr. Floaty weaves in and out of the background, or straight forward across the arena. | ||
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|'''Water Blast''' | |'''Water Blast''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty eats a glob of water and, after a while, opens his mouth to unleash a huge gout of water which covers the whole stage. | |Mr. Floaty eats a glob of water and, after a while, opens his mouth to unleash a huge gout of water which covers the whole stage. | ||
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|'''Water Toss Tackle''' | |'''Water Toss Tackle''' | ||
|Mr. Floaty starts hovering toward the middle of the arena as he spins and sprays water. While spinning, he throws out globs of water in semi-random trajectories. | |Mr. Floaty starts hovering toward the middle of the arena as he spins and sprays water. While spinning, he throws out globs of water in semi-random trajectories. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Shinya Kumazaki, the '' | *Shinya Kumazaki, the ''Kirby'' series General Director, said Mr. Floaty is his favorite new boss variant in the game.<ref name="superkirbyclashchannel">[[Super Kirby Clash Channel|''Super Kirby Clash'' Channel]] - Check out some cool concept art and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!</ref> | ||
*During development, possible names for Mr. Floaty included "Mr. Moisty" and "Mr. Wetty", but Mr. Floaty was chosen in the end.<ref | *During development, possible names for Mr. Floaty included "Mr. Moisty" and "Mr. Wetty", but Mr. Floaty was chosen in the end.<ref name="superkirbyclashchannel"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SKC Mr. Floaty.jpg|In-game appearance of Mr. Floaty | SKC Team Shimmy.png|In-game artwork of Team Shimmy, which includes Mr. Floaty | ||
Mr Floaty | SKC Mr Floaty screenshot.jpg|In-game appearance of Mr. Floaty | ||
SKC Mr Floaty concept artwork.jpg|Concept art for Mr. Floaty | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=ミスター・スイミィ | |||
|jaR=Misutā Suimī | |||
|jaM=Mister Swimmy | |||
|fr=Frigor Eflak | |fr=Frigor Eflak | ||
|frM= From ''Frigor Efik'', Mr. Frosty's French name | |frM=From ''Frigor Efik'', Mr. Frosty's French name; a pun on ''frigorifique'', refrigerated, and ''flaque'', puddle | ||
|de=Dr. Platschbert | |||
|deM=Dr. Splashbert; from Mr. Frosty's German name, ''Dr. Eisbert'', and ''platschen'', splash | |||
|ko=미스터 스위미 | |||
|koR=miseuteo seuwimi | |||
|koM=Mister Swimmy | |||
|nl=Mr. Floaty | |||
|nlM=- | |||
|es=Sr. Mórsez playero | |||
|esM=Beachy Mr. Frosty | |||
|zh=泳將先生 | |||
|zhR=yǒng jiāng xiān shēng | |||
|zhM=Mr. Swim | |||
|it=Dadosplash | |||
|itM=From Mr. Frosty's Italian name, "Dadopagos" and the English word "splash." | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ref}} | |||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
{{ | {{Navbox-SKC}} | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Super Kirby Clash]] | [[Category:Enemies in Super Kirby Clash]] | ||
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- This article is about enemy from Super Kirby Clash. For other Floaties, see Floaty.
“ | He...looks like he wants to go for a swim? It's some kind of terrifying water beast! Better bring your towel for this one! | ” | — Tough: Mr. Floaty Quest description in Super Kirby Clash |
Mr. Floaty is a sky blue summer-themed alternative to Mr. Frosty first encountered in Super Kirby Clash. Mr. Floaty has the same proportions and battle style as his icy counterpart, but instead of overalls and shoes, Mr. Floaty opts for a pair of swimming trunks and cap, and a scuba mask and snorkel on his head. Mr. Floaty is faced in three different Quests, and is first encountered in the Seaside as part of a Party Quest. Later on, he can be found alongside Mr. Frosty in the Super Party Quest Team Shimmy.
Attacks[edit]
“ | Wait, we're at the edge of the clouds, and this guy is looking for the pool? Looks like he won't take "dry" for an answer! | ” | — Toughest: Mr. Floaty Quest description in Super Kirby Clash |
Mr. Floaty is effectively a water-based counterpart to Mr. Frosty, and as such, both of them share essentially the same moveset. The only major difference between the two is that Mr. Floaty's attacks are based around liquid water, rather than frozen ice. Unlike some other enemy variants, it cannot be explicitly said which of them is more dangerous.
The following are all of Mr. Floaty's attacks in Super Kirby Clash. Note that attack names are conjectural:
Mr. Floaty's attacks in Super Kirby Clash | ||||
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Attack | Description | Variants | ||
Charge | Mr. Floaty starts running, and falls on his face after a while. | He may stop and gobble up a Kirby he runs into. He may also perform a much quicker run which travels further, but this leaves him dazed afterward. | ||
Triple Charge | Mr. Floaty conjures a field of water around himself and starts running. He turns around twice in fixed intervals to charge again each time before running into a wall at the end and becoming dazed. | |||
Water Toss | Mr. Floaty pulls out globs of water, tosses them upward, then hits them forward as they fall back down. These globs can be broken using an attack. | In later quests, he may attempt to throw several at once. | ||
Acrobatics | Mr. Floaty pulls back, and then performs a series of quick and long jumps. He finishes with a heavy body slam which can flatten Kirbys underneath. | In later quests, these jumps become quicker and more numerous. | ||
Spray Tackle | Mr. Floaty starts hovering as he spins and spits water. | This move can either be done as Mr. Floaty weaves in and out of the background, or straight forward across the arena. | ||
Water Blast | Mr. Floaty eats a glob of water and, after a while, opens his mouth to unleash a huge gout of water which covers the whole stage. | |||
Water Toss Tackle | Mr. Floaty starts hovering toward the middle of the arena as he spins and sprays water. While spinning, he throws out globs of water in semi-random trajectories. |
Trivia[edit]
- Shinya Kumazaki, the Kirby series General Director, said Mr. Floaty is his favorite new boss variant in the game.[1]
- During development, possible names for Mr. Floaty included "Mr. Moisty" and "Mr. Wetty", but Mr. Floaty was chosen in the end.[1]
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ミスター・スイミィ Misutā Suimī |
Mister Swimmy |
Chinese | 泳將先生 yǒng jiāng xiān shēng |
Mr. Swim |
Dutch | Mr. Floaty | - |
French | Frigor Eflak | From Frigor Efik, Mr. Frosty's French name; a pun on frigorifique, refrigerated, and flaque, puddle |
German | Dr. Platschbert | Dr. Splashbert; from Mr. Frosty's German name, Dr. Eisbert, and platschen, splash |
Italian | Dadosplash | From Mr. Frosty's Italian name, "Dadopagos" and the English word "splash." |
Korean | 미스터 스위미 miseuteo seuwimi |
Mister Swimmy |
Spanish | Sr. Mórsez playero | Beachy Mr. Frosty |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Super Kirby Clash Channel - Check out some cool concept art and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!
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