Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn
Official clay model of Mr. Saturn from Mother 2.
Universe	EarthBound
Appears in	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Throwing/Living
Article on WikiBound	Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn (どせいさん, Mr. Saturn) is a creature from the Mother series, appearing as an item starting with Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Operation

Mr. Saturn walks around the stage, pushing other items along with it. It also cries when making contact with an opponent. If thrown, it will deal very little damage and knockback, but it can be used repeatedly, as it does not disappear after one use. As an unconventional meteor smash, Mr. Saturn gives off a large amount of stun when it hits an opponent, making it great for combos. It also does a significant amount of shield damage—21 in Melee and 42 in Brawl. In Smash 4, Mr. Saturn will always instantly break shields no matter how it is thrown, but can be perfect shielded as with other attacks.

Damage table

Mr. Saturn in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Brawl, the momentum of a projectile will affect the damage a character will receive; these are recorded in bounces.

In SSB4, damage varies based on distance. Projectiles thrown point-blank do more damage.

Action	Melee	Brawl	SSB4	Bounce	2nd Bounce
Stationary throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	2%
Forward tilt throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	2%
Up tilt throw	7%	6%	7-9%	1%	1%
Down tilt throw	10%	8%	6%	3%	1%
Dash throw	10%	5%	7-9%	3%	2%
Forward smash throw	11%	6%	8-10%	4%	2%
Up smash throw	11%	7%	8-10%	2%	1%
Down smash throw	13%	8%	8%	4%	2%
Aerial drop	6%	4%	4-7%*	2%	1%
Aerial forward tilt throw	8%	5%	7-8%	3%	1%
Aerial up tilt throw	8%	7%	7-9%	1%	1%
Aerial down tilt throw	10%	7%	7-9%	3%	1%
Aerial forward smash throw	9%	6%	7-8%	3%	1%
Aerial up smash throw	10%	7%	7-9%	1%	1%
Aerial down smash throw	10%	7%	7-9%	3%	1%

Note: A Mr. Saturn cannot be dropped while on the ground; the player will throw it instead.

Origin

A Mr. Saturn as it originally appeared in EarthBound.

Mr. Saturns made their first appearance in EarthBound. Mr. Saturns are strange creatures that reside in Saturn Valley where they provide health care and hotel stays free of charge, while other towns charge more and more as the game progresses. They also have their own eccentric dialect that involves saying either "Zoom", "Boing", "Ding", or the occasional "Dakota" at the end of their sentences. Mr. Saturn also speak in a very distinctive typeface. In an interview with Shigesato Itoi (director of the Mother series), Itoi states that Mr. Saturns are the "symbol of innocence". Mother 3 also features Mr. Saturns, who behave the same way as they did in EarthBound. In Smash, Mr. Saturns simply walk around until they disappear and can be picked up and thrown at other players. Mr. Saturns having a passive attitude in Smash could be a reference to how they're the "symbol of innocence", and the cry that Mr. Saturns make when thrown at another player is likely a reference to their eccentric dialect in EarthBound and Mother 3. [1]

In Super Smash Bros.

Mr. Saturn appears in Ness's ending picture in Super Smash Bros.

Mr. Saturn cameos in Ness's Congratulations screen.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Mr. Saturn in Melee.

Melee marks Mr. Saturn's debut as an item.

The following bonuses are related to Mr. Saturn:

Name	Points Given	Requirement
Mr. Saturn Fan	3000	Only item used was Mr. Saturn.
Mrs. Saturn	1500	Held a specific Mr. Saturn for 30 seconds or more.
Saturn Ringer	4000	Caught a Mr. Saturn thrown at the player.
Saturn Siblings	4000	Got 3 or more (individual) Mr. Saturns.

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Melee.

Trophy information

The origins of the Mr. Saturn race are unknown. But many believe that they come from outer space. They are found in Saturn Valley and speak their own unique language. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mr. Saturn is just another item with which to pelt foes. These guys are laid back and not into fighting, so you can rest easy... or can you?

: EarthBound

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Artwork of Mr. Saturn from Brawl.

A picture from the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. Mr. Saturn can be seen being hit by Snake's Home-Run Bat.

Mr. Saturn returns as an item. One of Ness's alternate costumes is a black T-shirt with a Mr. Saturn sprite on it. Lucas makes his entrance riding the Mr. Saturns' coffee table.

Trophy information

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Brawl.

A creature from a race of unknown origin that speaks its own unique language. Some say they came from outer space, but the facts behind their appearance are wrapped in mystery. In Smash Bros., they'll wait a bit after appearing before wandering off on their own. They can be picked up and thrown at foes for minimal damage. Their shield-breaking properties are high.

: EarthBound (Japan and US Only)

: Mother 3 (Japan Only)

Stickers

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Mr. Saturn	EarthBound	Carry Mr. Saturn
Mr. Saturn	Mother 3	Attack +7

Mr. Saturn (EarthBound)

Mr. Saturn (Mother 3)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Mr. Saturn returns as an item once again. Both Ness's Mr. Saturn T-shirt and Lucas's Mr. Saturn table also return.

In Smash Tour

Mr. Saturn appears as a red item: when selected before a battle, it allows the user's attacks to break shields more easily.

A Mr. Saturn Smash is one of the possible battle types: in it, only Mr. Saturns appear as items.

Trophy information

Trophy in for Wii U.

Trophy in for 3DS.

Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturns are curious beings that speak their own language. They might not look it, but they're scientific geniuses! In this game, they tend to go for a stroll around the battlefield. Throwing one at an enemy won't do much damage, but Mr. Saturn will take out a shield very easily.

Mr. Saturns are curious beings that speak their own language. They might not look it, but they're scientific geniuses! In this game, they tend to just do their own thing, but you can throw them to deal...a bit of damage. They're good at breaking shields, though, and make adorable noises when they do!

: EarthBound (06/1995)

: Mother 3 (2006 -- JP)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Artwork of Mr. Saturn from Ultimate.

Mr. Saturn returns as an item again, functioning the same as before. Strangely enough, one is seen being carried by Olimar's Pikmin on both the box and roster art. This is the only item that appears in both of these.

Trivia

• Mr. Saturn is one of the only items that can't be eaten, likely because they are living beings.
• A small Mr. Saturn sprite is hidden in the texture of the Metroid Assist Trophy from Brawl. It cannot be seen in-game.
• In Smash 4, a Mr. Saturn thrown at a grounded opponent will sometimes have a meteor effect, though this doesn't occur until they are at 200% damage.
  • At 150%, a thrown Mr. Saturn may trip the opponent.
• Mr. Saturn is the only non-playable character to appear in Ultimate's panoramic character artwork.