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A walking bomb that comes in varying sizes.


— Description, Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia

The Matryoshka-Bom,[1][note 1] also known as the Bigbom,[2] is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, bomb-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance[]

Resembling Bigboms, Matryoshka-Boms have large red and gray round bodies with red and blue buttons and a face plate with blue button that looks like their eye. On top of their heads is a fuse that can be ignited. They can come in three different sizes.

In Encore Mode, Matryoshka-Boms look the same as in Mania Mode, except that their eyes are brown-colored.

Overview[]

Sonic Mania Plus small Matryoshka-Boms

Several small Matryoshka-Boms in Metallic Madness Zone Act 2, from Sonic Mania Plus.

In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, Matryoshka-Boms appear in Metallic Madness Zone Act 1 and 2. In gameplay, they come in three sizes. The large ones normally walk around back and forth. Upon encountering the player however, these Badniks will act like a "matryoshka doll"; the large Matryoshka-Bom will open its mouth and release a medium-sized version of itself before lighting its fuse, who will then release an even smaller version of itself before lighting its own fuse. A few seconds afterward, these enemies will explode, each of them releasing four large projectiles that rain down around themselves.

Medium and smaller sized Matryoshka-Boms also appear around Metallic Madness Zone on their own. While regular-sized Matryoshka-Boms can drop smaller ones on their own, the smaller Matryoshka-Boms function as a regular Bomb from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, though with a much faster walking speed. Similar to these enemies, they can also be found stuck to the ceilings, especially in Encore Mode. Unlike many other Badniks in Sonic Mania, the Matryoshka-Boms do not release any Animals upon their destruction nor does the game award points, since they are indestructible.

Powers and abilities[]

The Matryoshka-Boms are capable of self-detonation. When they detonate, they release harmful projectiles that scatter around them. In addition, they are capable of wallcrawling, and can release smaller duplicates from their bodies.

Notes[]

  1. While not listed in any instruction manuals, the internal files in the PC release of Sonic Mania refers to this enemy as "MatryoshkaBom".

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

References[]

  1. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic Mania". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 254. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Matryoshka-Bom - A walking bomb that comes in varying sizes"
  2. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic Mania". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 254. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Enemy appearances in Zones (Cont.) - Bigbom."

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