I forgot Phanto in my list too, godammit. I guess it scared me so much during my childhood I locked away that trauma in my subcon.
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Talking Time Presents: The Top 60 Video Game Enemies Exhibit at the Valdez Museum of Video Game Box Art
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Kid Drac played the Mario All-Stars version of SMB2 first, so I was later surprised to find that some of the original Phanto rooms weren't quite as dramatic on the original NES version. But this is a very effective enemy design. I learned quickly to toss the key ahead of me whenever possible to get this masked fucker off my ass for couple precious seconds. That plummet through Mouser's tower in 1-3 is still a memorable challenge, and I clench a little when I play it, even now.
I thought for sure I voted for Phanto.
But apparently my subconscious was protecting me by keeping Phanto off my list, so he wouldn’t have a means of infecting my soul.
But apparently my subconscious was protecting me by keeping Phanto off my list, so he wouldn’t have a means of infecting my soul.
Phanto will remember this.
Phanto basically works on Mummy rules, and you’re only in danger if you steal his property.
But it doesn’t hurt to be careful in case he’s actually a Babadook
But it doesn’t hurt to be careful in case he’s actually a Babadook
I'm also surprised to find I didn't vote for Phanto! But look at that performance! 1st, 1st, 3rd, and 7th-place votes, and only a 9th-place finish? What horrors/annoyances/adorable mascot-like critters still await us?
Issun
(He/Him)
That's easy. Just find out whether he's on Tindr or Grindr.
#8 (140 points, nominated by Lokii [15], Torzelbaum [6], Dracula [1], Dr. Nerd [5], Kirin [13])
First Appearance: Castlevania
Donors had this to say:
I feel so alone
Gonna end up a big ol' pile of them bones
Gonna end up a big ol' pile of them bones
Big thanks to Dracula for contributing to this post!
* = includes votes for Waiter Skeleton and Kicker Skeleton.
No Bobes About it, they’re all good dogs
Johnny Unusual
(He/Him)
Forgot to talk about Phanto, my #1. He's great. I love the look and as a kid I felt truly tense any time I had to steal his key. It's not like he's hard to escape but regardless, he's got a great mechanic and great aesthetics, which is what I'm always looking for in my cannon fodder.
Is that why all of the other dogs always want to play with them?
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I have nothing but respect for the complete lack of any attempt at replicating the Japanese pun in the whip-skeletons name in the English localization. A portmanteau of “Dead Simon” is Shimon, and since that wasn’t anything in English, they just use the literal translation of it;
They just straight up call it “Gate of Death” and expect you to not question it
They just straight up call it “Gate of Death” and expect you to not question it
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#7 (145 points, nominated by Issun [8], nataeryn [1], Johnny Unusual [20], Octopus Prme [3], Kirin [3])
First Appearance: Final Fantasy VI
Cactaur is actually a professional athlete put into the wrong game series at Square. It wasn't until crossovers with Mario that this oversight was marginally corrected.
Look at its GAME
Donors had this to say:
Bloody your hands on a cactus tree
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me
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They're Metal Slimes who have learned to fight back
#6 (151 points, nominated by Issun [5], Johnny Unusual [9], Octopus Prime [1], Daikaiju [11], Rascally Badger [3])
First Appearance: Super Mario Bros.
This is what keeps us up at night
*growl*
You too, you spoiled hunk of metal.
Catching up after winter break...
Good to see that dang Karateka bird get a special mention! It's always the birds. Always has been.
I literally voted for "Skeletons - Various" from Castlevania. They are all good boys, Trevor.
Cactuar is also a good needly boy. Very very needly. So much needle.
(Goomba is also a very good chestnut, I only didn't vote for 'em due to keeping down overlap with the Mario list.)
Good to see that dang Karateka bird get a special mention! It's always the birds. Always has been.
I literally voted for "Skeletons - Various" from Castlevania. They are all good boys, Trevor.
Cactuar is also a good needly boy. Very very needly. So much needle.
(Goomba is also a very good chestnut, I only didn't vote for 'em due to keeping down overlap with the Mario list.)
I feel like it’s far easier to smoosh a mushroom than a chestnut.
However
If a full grown man jumps on a chestnut, it’s going to be precisely as smooshed as a mushroom would be.
From this we can safely determine that Goombas are Chestrooms.
However
If a full grown man jumps on a chestnut, it’s going to be precisely as smooshed as a mushroom would be.
From this we can safely determine that Goombas are Chestrooms.
