10 Cute Video Game Weapons (That DESTROYED You)

7. Mr Saturn - Smash Bros.

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Mr. Saturn is a... actually it's impossible to say. In the game he debuted in, Earthbound, it's never explained what the heck this thing is exactly.

But if you ask anyone who's played the Smash Bros series, they will tell you exactly what he is - a bloody nuisance.

At first glance, Mr. Saturn looks like the most innocuous projectile. But when you throw him at your opponent... he still seems harmless since it has almost no effect when one comes into contact with the minuscule alien.

But in the hands of an experienced player, Mr. Saturn is one of the best weapons in the franchise. If you hit an enemy with this guy normally, they'll sustain little damage. But if you hurl the little extra-terrestrial at your rival while they have their shield up, their armour will shatter.

If this impact doesn't kill the player, they'll be stunned, allowing anyone nearby to wail on them with their most powerful Smash attack. Novices may see Mr. Saturn as a pointless item. But anyone experienced with the game knows it is foolish to underestimate his power.

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James Egan has been with Whatculture for five years and prominently works on Horror, Film, and Video Games. He's written over 80 books including 1000 Facts about Horror Movies Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about The Greatest Films Ever Made Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts About James Bond 1000 Facts About TV Shows