Item of the Month #3: i maKE SPaRKly anD GiVE BaCK

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-14-2011, 03:47 AM

FRANKLIN BADGE

Source: Mother
Featured in: Brawl
Type: Performance
Special effect: Wearer will reflect all projectiles back at aggressor.

Trivia:
--Named after Benjamin Franklin.
--In Mother 1, the Franklin Badge will only reflect PK Beam Gamma. However, since that attack is a one-hit kill, immunity to it is a definite advantage. Also, there are two badges in the game: One is given to Ninten by Pippi, & the other can be found in Merrysville.
--In Earthbound, the sole Badge is given to Ness by Paula, & its function has changed to reflecting any lighting-type attack, including all levels of PK Thunder.
--In Mother 3, the Badge's effect is the same, but you have it sooner than you realize...
Spoiler Below

Flint gives Lucas a family heirloom, the tarnished "Courage Badge". After rescuing Saturn Valley, a Mr. Saturn will take the badge & clean it for you, eventually returning it as the now-functional Franklin Badge. This becomes very plot-relevant when the unmasked Claus uses the Badge to commit suicide, shooting lightning at Lucas knowing full well what will happen.

This can be a lifesaver on certain Subspace Emissary levels. Since it's barely noticeable on the character, it's actually pretty effective in brawls, too.

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

Chaos Deviot · 12-15-2011, 06:41 AM

Whenever I wear this badge, I like to flash it to assert my authoritay.

Scarecrow · 01-04-2012, 01:01 AM

I use it most times in Brawl.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-04-2012, 03:13 AM

Well, yeah, you don't have a lot of choice there; it only appears in Brawl.

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

Robotazy · 01-04-2012, 03:44 AM

I never get these.

At all.

And when I do, it never comes into play.

12-14-2011, 03:47 AM	#1
*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	Item of the Month #3: i maKE SPaRKly anD GiVE BaCK FRANKLIN BADGE Source: Mother Featured in: Brawl Type: Performance Special effect: Wearer will reflect all projectiles back at aggressor. Trivia: --Named after Benjamin Franklin. --In Mother 1, the Franklin Badge will only reflect PK Beam Gamma. However, since that attack is a one-hit kill, immunity to it is a definite advantage. Also, there are two badges in the game: One is given to Ninten by Pippi, & the other can be found in Merrysville. --In Earthbound, the sole Badge is given to Ness by Paula, & its function has changed to reflecting any lighting-type attack, including all levels of PK Thunder. --In Mother 3, the Badge's effect is the same, but you have it sooner than you realize... Spoiler Below Flint gives Lucas a family heirloom, the tarnished "Courage Badge". After rescuing Saturn Valley, a Mr. Saturn will take the badge & clean it for you, eventually returning it as the now-functional Franklin Badge. This becomes very plot-relevant when the unmasked Claus uses the Badge to commit suicide, shooting lightning at Lucas knowing full well what will happen. This can be a lifesaver on certain Subspace Emissary levels. Since it's barely noticeable on the character, it's actually pretty effective in brawls, too. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-15-2011, 06:41 AM	#2
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Whenever I wear this badge, I like to flash it to assert my authoritay.

01-04-2012, 01:01 AM	#3
Scarecrow Lost in Cyber-Space Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Someplace you don't need to know Gender: Posts: 902 Thanks: 61 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	I use it most times in Brawl.

01-04-2012, 03:13 AM	#4
*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	Well, yeah, you don't have a lot of choice there; it only appears in Brawl. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-04-2012, 03:44 AM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,484 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I never get these. At all. And when I do, it never comes into play.