Character of the Week #45

The Passion of the Mario · 08-21-2010, 01:21 PM

Lakitu

First Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985)
Latest Appearance: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010)

Lakitu is an airborne menace who, in most Super Mario adventures, flies around on a happy little cloud and attempts to bombardier Mario with barrages of Spiny Eggs. It's possible to defeat Lakitu, and, in many games, you can even take his cloud for a ride after doing so, but he's so quick and so relentless that your best bet will often be to run the hell away. One of Mario's more versatile enemies, Lakitu has tested a wide array of attack techniques against the heroic plumber over the years. He's been known to attack not only from the clouds, but also from within pipes or niches in cave walls. In SMB 3, his bouncing, green Spiny Eggs are worse than the regular kind (he knows how to lead you with those things!). And in Super Mario World, Lakitu attempts to bait Mario with a 1-Up Mushroom dangling from the end of a fishing pole (a tool that Lakitu has found supremely useful since).

More benevolent Lakitus have played important roles in the Mario series as well. For Mario's 3-D debut in Super Mario 64, the free-roaming camera was controlled by a Lakitu. Lakitu has also been an integral part of Mario's karting and sports outings, serving frequently as a referee, umpire, or cameraman.

Fun Fact: Nintendo's official strategy guide for Super Mario RPG lists Lakitu's attack power erroneously as 450. If this were true, Lakitu would be more powerful than any other enemy character in the game, including Culex.

**Valigarmander** · 08-21-2010, 01:54 PM

Lakitu is such a dick.

The Spark · 08-21-2010, 02:03 PM

Yeah, he's never cool.

The Passion of the Mario · 08-21-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Lakitu is such a dick.

Yes he is.

Luigiman7 · 08-21-2010, 03:35 PM

no he aint

if it wasnt for lakitu in mario kart you would be at the bottom of that pit forever

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-21-2010, 04:23 PM

He was the second-smartest character in the old Fireflower comic.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-27-2010, 11:36 PM

For whatever reason the combination of Lakitu and Jugem's Cloud sprites made the combo look like an owl to my 4-5 year old eyes. -CSM

Dizzy · 08-28-2010, 11:42 PM

Lakilester was the best of them.

Nothing can escape the wrath of Spiny Flip.

***Marilink*** · 08-29-2010, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Spark

Yeah, he's never cool.

Aw, Lakitu's always been one of my favorites.

Leo_The_Spartan · 11-05-2010, 07:16 PM

Years ago "Lakitu 128" was one of my (short-lived) names here!

08-21-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
The Passion of the Mario Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Character of the Week #45 Lakitu First Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985) Latest Appearance: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010) Lakitu is an airborne menace who, in most Super Mario adventures, flies around on a happy little cloud and attempts to bombardier Mario with barrages of Spiny Eggs. It's possible to defeat Lakitu, and, in many games, you can even take his cloud for a ride after doing so, but he's so quick and so relentless that your best bet will often be to run the hell away. One of Mario's more versatile enemies, Lakitu has tested a wide array of attack techniques against the heroic plumber over the years. He's been known to attack not only from the clouds, but also from within pipes or niches in cave walls. In SMB 3, his bouncing, green Spiny Eggs are worse than the regular kind (he knows how to lead you with those things!). And in Super Mario World, Lakitu attempts to bait Mario with a 1-Up Mushroom dangling from the end of a fishing pole (a tool that Lakitu has found supremely useful since). More benevolent Lakitus have played important roles in the Mario series as well. For Mario's 3-D debut in Super Mario 64, the free-roaming camera was controlled by a Lakitu. Lakitu has also been an integral part of Mario's karting and sports outings, serving frequently as a referee, umpire, or cameraman. Fun Fact: Nintendo's official strategy guide for Super Mario RPG lists Lakitu's attack power erroneously as 450. If this were true, Lakitu would be more powerful than any other enemy character in the game, including Culex.

08-21-2010, 03:35 PM	#5
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08-21-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Lakitu is such a dick.

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The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Yeah, he's never cool.

08-21-2010, 04:23 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	He was the second-smartest character in the old Fireflower comic. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-27-2010, 11:36 PM	#7
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	For whatever reason the combination of Lakitu and Jugem's Cloud sprites made the combo look like an owl to my 4-5 year old eyes. -CSM

08-28-2010, 11:42 PM	#8
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Lakilester was the best of them. Nothing can escape the wrath of Spiny Flip.

11-05-2010, 07:16 PM	#10
Leo_The_Spartan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Gender: Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Years ago "Lakitu 128" was one of my (short-lived) names here!