Mr. Saturn
Mr. Saturn | |
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Mr. Saturn artwork. | |
Universe | EarthBound |
Appears in | SSB SSBM SSBB SSB4 |
Item class | Throwing/Living |
Article on WikiBound | Mr. Saturn |
Mr. Saturn (どせいさん, Dosei-san) is an item that first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Originating from the Mother and EarthBound series, it 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 Super Smash Bros. Melee, there are various bonuses related to Mr. Saturn.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Lucas makes his entrance riding in on the Mr. Saturns' 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 | Melee | Brawl | Bounce | 2nd Bounce |
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Stationary throw | 8% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
Forward tilt throw | 8% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
Up tilt throw | 7% | 6% | 1% | 1% |
Down tilt throw | 10% | 8% | 3% | 1% |
Dash throw | 10% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
Forward smash throw | 11% | 6% | 4% | 2% |
Up smash throw | 11% | 7% | 2% | 1% |
Down smash throw | 13% | 8% | 4% | 2% |
Aerial drop | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
Aerial forward tilt throw | 8% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
Aerial up tilt throw | 8% | 7% | 1% | 1% |
Aerial down tilt throw | 10% | 7% | 3% | 1% |
Aerial forward smash throw | 9% | 6% | 3% | 1% |
Aerial up smash throw | 10% | 7% | 1% | 1% |
Aerial down smash throw | 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. 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]
Trophies
Super Smash Bros. Melee
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
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)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
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.
Stickers
Name | Game | Effect | Character(s) |
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Mr. Saturn | EarthBound | Carry Mr. Saturn | |
Mr. Saturn | Mother 3 | Attack +7 |
Mr. Saturn (EarthBound) |
Mr. Saturn (Mother 3) |
Gallery
A picture from the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. Mr. Saturn can be seen being hit by Snake's Home-Run Bat.
Trivia
- Mr. Saturn is one of the only items that can't be eaten, likely because they are living beings.
- Mr. Saturn appears in the Congratulations image seen upon completing the 1P Game with Ness in Super Smash Bros.
- Interestingly, 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]
Items in Super Smash Bros. Melee | |
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Normal | Barrel Cannon · Beam Sword · Bob-omb · Bunny Hood · Cloaking Device · Fan · Fire Flower · Flipper · Food · Freezie · Green Shell · Hammer · Heart Container · Home-Run Bat · Lip's Stick · Maxim Tomato · Metal Box · Motion-Sensor Bomb · Mr. Saturn · Parasol · Poison Mushroom · Poké Ball · Ray Gun · Red Shell · Screw Attack · Star Rod · Starman · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Warp Star |
Containers | Barrel · Capsule · Crate · Egg · Party Ball |
Other | Smash Coins |
Items in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
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Normal | Assist Trophy · Banana Peel · Beam Sword · Blast Box · Bob-omb · Bumper · Bunny Hood · Cracker Launcher · Deku Nut · Dragoon · Fan · Fire Flower · Food · Franklin Badge · Freezie · Golden Hammer · Gooey Bomb · Green Shell · Hammer · Heart Container · Home-Run Bat · Hothead · Lightning Bolt · Lip's Stick · Maxim Tomato · Metal Box · Motion-Sensor Bomb · Mr. Saturn · Pitfall · Poison Mushroom · Poké Ball · Ray Gun · Screw Attack · Smart Bomb · Smash Ball · Smoke Ball · Soccer Ball · Spring · Star Rod · Starman · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Superspicy Curry · Team Healer · Timer · Unira · Warp Star |
Containers | Barrel · Capsule · Crate · Party Ball · Sandbag · Rolling Crates |
The Subspace Emissary |
Key · Stock Ball · Trophy Stand |
Collectibles | CD · Coins · Sticker · Trophy |
Other | Smash Coins and Bills |
EarthBound (Mother) universe | |
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Fighters | Ness (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Lucas (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) |
Assist Trophies | Jeff · Starman |
Bosses | Porky Statue · Porky |
Stages | Onett · Fourside · New Pork City · Magicant |
Items | Mr. Saturn · Franklin Badge · Ramblin' Evil Mushroom |
Enemies | Devil Car · Starman |
Other | Boney · Flying Man · Kumatora · Paula · Poo · Rope Snake · Ultimate Chimera |
Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits |
Music | Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate |
Masterpiece | EarthBound |