Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn
Mr. Saturn artwork.
Universe	EarthBound
Appears in	SSBM, SSBB
Item class	Throwing/Living
Article on WikiBound	Mr. Saturn

Mr. Saturn (どせいさん, Dosei-san) is an item that appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He walks around the stage pushing other items along with it and can break shields very easily. He also cries when he makes contact with an opponent. If thrown, he will deal very little damage and knockback, but can be used repeatedly, as he does not disappear after one use. Mr. Saturn gives off a large amount of stun when it hits an opponent, making it great for combos. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, there are various bonuses related to Mr. Saturn. Mr. Saturn will also break the shield of any character who is hit by one being thrown.

• Direct smash throw does 11% damage.
• Tap A throw does 8% damage.
• When dropped does 6% damage.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Lucas makes his entrance riding in on Mr. Saturn's coffee table.

Damage table

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

Action	Template:G	Template:G	Template:G	Bounce	2nd Bounce
Stationary throw	N/A	8%	5%	3%	2%
Forward tilt throw	N/A	8%	5%	3%	2%
Up tilt throw	N/A	7%	6%	1%	1%
Down tilt throw	N/A	10%	8%	3%	1%
Dash throw	N/A	10%	5%	3%	2%
Forward smash throw	N/A	11%	6%	4%	2%
Up smash throw	N/A	11%	7%	2%	1%
Down smash throw	N/A	13%	8%	4%	2%
Aerial drop	N/A	6%	4%	2%	1%
Aerial forward tilt throw	N/A	8%	5%	3%	1%
Aerial up tilt throw	N/A	8%	7%	1%	1%
Aerial down tilt throw	N/A	10%	7%	3%	1%
Aerial forward smash throw	N/A	9%	6%	3%	1%
Aerial up smash throw	N/A	10%	7%	1%	1%
Aerial down smash throw	N/A	10%	7%	3%	1%

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

Origin

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. The font that is used when Mr. Saturns speak is also very different from the normal font. 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 and they behave the same as they did in EarthBound. In Melee and Brawl, 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 Melee and Brawl could be a reference to how they're the "symbol of innocence", and the cry that Mr. Saturns do when thrown at another player is likely a reference to their eccentric dialect in EarthBound and Mother 3. [1]

Trophies

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Melee.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

The origins of the Mr. Saturn race are unknown. But many belive 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

The Mr. Saturn trophy in Brawl.

Super Smash Bros. 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)

Gallery

• Ssbmitemsmrsaturn.jpg

  Mr. Saturn.

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

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  A Mr. Saturn as it originally appeared in EarthBound.

Trivia

• In Ness's ending picture in SSB, a Mr. Saturn is seen in the background
• Mr. Saturn is one of the only items that can't be eaten, likely because they are living beings.
• Interstingly, hackers examining the texture of the Metroid Assist Trophy from Brawl discovered a tiny Mr. Saturn sprite. It is unknown why the developers placed it there. [2]