Character Sheet: Lakitu & Spinies (Main 3D Games)

LAKITU & SPINIES

Now that we're done with all of the major 3D Mario titles, I think we need to now go through and update our characters, starting with revisions for any characters included so far that appeared in any of these games. Out of the 24 so far, 17 need revision:

1. Mario
2. Luigi
6. Pauline
7. Princess Toadstool
8. Toad
9. Yoshi
10. Bowser
13. Koopa Troopa
13e. Dry Bones
14. Shy Guy
15. Goomba
16. Piranha Plant
17. Boo
18. Lakitu
19. Hammer Bro
20. Chargin' Chuck
21. Magikoopa

Next up is the Lakitu, the mini-koopa cousin who rides around in clouds and drops Spinies on you. One takes up a starring role in Super Mario 64 as Mario's cameraman, giving the game's camera a convenient plot device, which also functioning in its normal role briefly in game. The Lakitu also appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, where it performs its normal function while also gaining a boss in King Lakitu, who functions much like a normal Lakitu while also blasting lightning from his cloud chariot. In Super Mario Odyssey, Lakitu can be captured by Cappy, but his only function is to fish for unseen items.

Here is the moveset as adjusted:

Standard B: Spiny
Same as before

Side B: Fishing Rod

I've moved up the fishing rod to this slot, and it will function much like Isabelle's fishing rod.

Up B: Cloud Poof

Same as before

Down B: Lightning

Lakitu will blast lightning from his cloud, electrocuting any nearby.

Final Smash: King Lakitu

Since we now have a boss to work with, we might as well switch it out for this one. Although I like Lakithunder better (sucker for a good pun), this boss will function more or less the same.

Entrance: Floats down from above with its iconic sound.

Taunts: We haven't covered the Mario Kart series yet, but it's 3-2-1 opening makes a lot of sense, or maybe waving the flag at the end of a lap. Also tucking down behind his cloud for a second. Maybe pulling out a camera and checking its quality?

Next up: Let's go over the Hammer Bros. and all of their variants.