Bu-Bu

The Bu-Bu^[1] (ブーブー^[2] Būbū^?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, piggy bank-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance[]

The Bu-Bus are Badniks based on piggy banks, having four wheels as feet and having the overall appearance of an average pig. Like piggy banks, the Bu-Bus have a massive hole on their back in order to store their stolen Rings.

Overview[]

The Bu-Bus make their only appearance in Sonic Advance 3, where they appear exclusively in Toy Kingdom. In gameplay, they simply move back and forth without attempting to attack the player. However, should the player take damage and drop their Rings near a Bu-Bu, all of said Rings will be sucked into the Bu-Bu. If the player does not destroy the Bu-Bu fast enough, then the Rings they stole will become impossible to regain. Regardless, like every Badnik in the game, the Bu-Bus will still drop a Ring upon destruction.

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IDW Publishing[]

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing, the Bu-Bus were among the many Badniks that attended Orbot and Cubot's Winter Jam reality show.^[3]

Trivia[]

• Bu-Bu's name is Japanese for "oink”, which fits this badnik because it looks like a piggy bank.
• In Sonic Superstars, the Golden Capital Zone mini-boss shares many traits with Bu-Bus, being based on piggy banks, stealing Rings from the player, and returning them upon destruction.

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References[]

↑ Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic Advance 3". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 149. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Enemies - Bu-Bu." ↑ (in Japanese) ソニックアドバンス3最強攻略ガイド. Shogakukan. July 2004. p. 21. ISBN 978-4091061737. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam