Franklin Badge: Difference between revisions

The Franklin Badge first appeared as an item in ''[[Mother]]''. It was given to the main protagonist, [[wikibound:Ninten|Ninten]], after saving his friend [[wikibound:Pippi|Pippi]] from [[wikibound:PsedeoZombi|PseduoZombis]] in the [[wikibound:South Cemetery|South Cemetary]]. Another one can be found from a box in [[wikibound:Duncan's Factory|Duncan's Factory]]. It was used to deflect "[[wikibound:PK Beam|PK Beam γ]]" attacks, normally a one hit knock-out attack, making certain fights easier. It also was an item in ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'' and ''[[Mother 3]]'', but was used to reflect all thunder attacks, including "[[wikibound:PK Thunder|PK Thunder]]", which made it an important item in both games. Franklin Badges in ''Brawl'' reflect any projectiles directed towards the one wearing it.

When ''Mother'' was first released, an official strategy guide also was released and it contained a list of items that are in the game along with a picture of each item. This included the Franklin Badge; however, the Franklin Badge simply had a smiley (refer to the gallery below for the image). The strategy guide also contained a contest that involved the reader cutting out a seal and sending it to the publisher. Out of everybody who sent in a seal, two-hundred randomly selected people won a Franklin Badge pin. When ''Mother 3'' was released, a limited edition "Deluxe Box" was also released and contained the ''Mother 3'' cartridge, a special edition of a ''Game Boy Micro'', and a Franklin Badge pin. The Franklin Badge's design in ''Brawl'' is based on the Franklin Badge pins that were handed out for the official ''Mother'' strategy guide contest and the Franklin Badge pins included in ''Mother 3's'' Deluxe Box.