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GAME GUIDE AND WALKTHROUGH
Written by Sean Sutherland (NerdlyNerd)
(C) 2009
Version 1.0.4
*DISCLAIMER*
I am Australian, so I would like to point out that I do have different spelling
to the majority of others on the internet. Small differences may occur between
region-specific versions of the game, and if you could fill me in on these - to
help the guide - that would be greatly appreciated.
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SECTION                              CODE
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1. Introduction                      INTRO-X
- About The Game                INTRO-1
- About The Guide               INTRO-2
- Version History               INTRO-3
2. Characters                        CRCTR-X
- Main Characters               CRCTR-1
- Enemies                       CRCTR-2
- Bosses                        CRCTR-3
- NPCs                          CRCTR-4
3. Controls                          CNTRL-X
- Mario                         CNTRL-1
- Riding Yoshi                  CNTRL-2
- Special Objects               CNTRL-3
4. Extras                            EXTRA-X
- Items                         EXTRA-1
- Blocks                        EXTRA-2
- Helpful Features              EXTRA-3
- Interactive Platforms         EXTRA-4
5. Walkthrough                       WALKT-X
- Main Menu                     WALKT-M
- The World Map                 WALKT-W
- The Game Screen               WALKT-G
- Super Guide                   WALKT-S
- Rescuing Toads                WALKT-R
- World 1                       WRLD1-L
- World 1-1                WRLD1-1
- World 1-2                WRLD1-2
- World 1-3                WRLD1-3
- World 1-Cannon           WRLD1-?
- World 1-Fortress         WRLD1-F
- World 1-4                WRLD1-4
- World 1-Toad             WRLD1-T
- World 1-5                WRLD1-5
- World 1-6                WRLD1-6
- World 1-Castle           WRLD1-C
- World 2                       WRLD2-L
- World 2-1                WRLD2-1
- World 2-2                WRLD2-2
- World 2-3                WRLD2-3
- World 2-Fortress         WRLD2-F
- World 2-4                WRLD2-4
- World 2-5                WRLD2-5
- World 2-6                WRLD2-6
- World 2-Cannon           WRLD2-?
- World 2-Toad             WRLD2-T
- World 2-Castle           WRLD2-C
- World 3                       WRLD3-L
- World 3-1                WRLD3-1
- World 3-2                WRLD3-2
- World 3-Toad             WRLD3-T
- World 3-3                WRLD3-3
- World 3-Boo House        WRLD3-B
- World 3-Cannon           WRLD3-?
- World 3-Fortress         WRLD3-F
- World 3-4                WRLD3-4
- World 3-5                WRLD3-5
- World 3-4 (Part 2)       WRLD3-P
- World 3-Castle           WRLD3-C
- World 4                       WRLD4-L
- World 4-1                WRLD4-1
- World 4-Toad             WRLD4-T
- World 4-2                WRLD4-2
- World 4-3                WRLD4-3
- World 4-Fortress         WRLD4-F
- World 4-Cannon           WRLD4-?
- World 4-4                WRLD4-4
- World 4-Boo House        WRLD4-B
- World 4-5                WRLD4-5
- World 4-Castle           WRLD4-C
- World 4-Airship          WRLD4-Z
- World 5                       WRLD5-L
- World 5-1                WRLD5-1
- World 5-Toad             WRLD5-T
- World 5-2                WRLD5-2
- World 5-3                WRLD5-3
- World 5-Fortress         WRLD5-F
- World 5-4                WRLD5-4
- World 5-Boo House        WRLD5-B
- World 5-Cannon           WRLD5-?
- World 5-5                WRLD5-5
- World 5-Castle           WRLD5-C
- World 6                       WRLD6-L
- World 6-1                WRLD6-1
- World 6-2                WRLD6-2
- World 6-3                WRLD6-3
- World 6-Toad             WRLD6-T
- World 6-4                WRLD6-4
- World 6-Fortress         WRLD6-F
- World 6-5                WRLD6-5
- World 6-6                WRLD6-6
- World 6-Cannon           WRLD6-?
- World 6-Castle           WRLD6-C
- World 6-Airship          WRLD6-Z
- World 7                       WRLD7-L
- World 7-1                WRLD7-1
- World 7-2                WRLD7-2
- World 7-3                WRLD7-3
- World 7-Fortress         WRLD7-F
- World 7-Boo House        WRLD7-B
- World 7-Toad             WRLD7-T
- World 7-4                WRLD7-4
- World 7-5                WRLD7-5
- World 7-6                WRLD7-6
- World 7-Castle           WRLD7-C
- World 8                       WRLD8-L
- World 8-1                WRLD8-1
- World 8-2                WRLD8-2
- World 8-3                WRLD8-3
- World 8-Toad             WRLD8-T
- World 8-Fortress         WRLD8-F
- World 8-4                WRLD8-4
- World 8-5                WRLD8-5
- World 8-6                WRLD8-6
- World 8-7                WRLD8-7
- World 8-Airship          WRLD8-Z
- World 8-Castle           WRLD8-C
- World 9                       WRLD9-L
- World 9-1                WRLD9-1
- World 9-2                WRLD9-2
- World 9-3                WRLD9-3
- World 9-4                WRLD9-4
- World 9-5                WRLD9-5
- World 9-6                WRLD9-6
- World 9-7                WRLD9-7
- World 9-8                WRLD9-8
6. Mushroom Houses                   MSHRM-X
7. Multiplayer                       MULTI-X
- Main Game                     MULTI-1
- Free Play                     MULTI-2
- Coin Battle                   MULTI-3
8. FAQs                              ASKDQ-X
Appendix A: Power-Up Panels          APDXA-1
1-Up Blast               APDXA-2
Appendix B: World 1 Map Enemies      APDXB-1
World 2 Map Enemies      APDXB-2
World 3 Map Enemies      APDXB-3
World 4 Map Enemies      APDXB-4
World 5 Map Enemies      APDXB-5
World 6 Map Enemies      APDXB-6
World 7 Map Enemies      APDXB-7
World 8 Map Enemies      APDXB-8
Appendix C: Other Bonuses            APDXC-1
Appendix D: Credits                  APDXD-1
Legal Stuff              APDXD-2
Contact Information      APDXD-3
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This is my first actual guide for a game, so if there is anything you think I
could do to improve it at all, let me know. See Appendix D for contact info.
ABOUT THE GAME                       INTRO-1
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the latest recreation of the original Super Mario
Bros. for the NES. After being such a huge success, the first modernized
version was born: New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS. This game
introduced new items, charatcers and lots of new levels, complete with
incredible graphics and sound, not to mention gameplay. Now, we have New Super
Mario Bros. Wii, the "sequel" to its DS predecessor. Many new levels have been
created and lots of new enemies, gameplay features and even characters made
their debut on this game. Introducing four-player simultaneous play for the
first time, players can now choose between Mario, Luigi and a Blue and a Yellow
Toad. New items such as Propeller Caps and Penguin Suits add to the mix, and
even platforms that rotate and move depending on how you tilt the Wii Remote
are thrown in. Add in the incredible graphics and awesome boss fights and you
have one hell of a game.
ABOUT THE GUIDE                      INTRO-2
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So this guide is made to help you through the game of New Super Mario Bros. Wii
and all its levels and modes. There is a walkthrough of the main game with
detailed guides to each individual level, diagrams showing how each world is
set out, sections explaining controls and different in-game characters and
appendices for extra little bits of information. Hopefully there will be
something in this guide to help you out with whatever you need help with.
VERSION HISTORY                      INTRO-3
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GUIDE STARTED - 17 Nov 2009
$$ 0.5.7 $$   - 21 Nov 2009
> Completed sections 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
> Need boss strategies for section 2.
> Completed walkthrough up to World 2-4.
> Added section 8: FAQs.
> Finished part of Appendix A and B.
> Added new Appendix C.
> Completed Appendix D.
$$ 0.6.2 $$   - 25 Nov 2009
> Finished World 2 walkthrough and started World 3.
> Added more enemies to section 2.
> Added 1-Up Blast section in Appendix A.
$$ 0.6.6 $$   - 27 Nov 2009
> Completed World 3 walkthrough.
> Fixed some grammatical errors.
> Updated Appendix A, B and C.
> Added strategies to section 2.
> Inculded more sites in Credits.
$$ 0.7.5 $$   - 1 Dec 2009
> Finished World 4 and World 5 in walkthrough.
> Fixed Mushroom Houses in walkthrough.
> Added Star Coin difficulty to walkthrough.
> Updated Bosses section, as well as Appendix A and B.
> Added more sites to Credits section.
$$ 0.8.1 $$   - 3 Dec 2009
> Completed up to World 7-2 in walkthrough.
> Updated Morton Jr. in Bosses section.
> Finished 1-Up Blast diagram for World 6 in Appendix A.
> Added World 6 Map Enemies to Appendix B.
> Included more Hint Videos in Appendix C.
$$ 0.9.6 $$   - 8 Dec 2009
> Finished Worlds 7, 8 and 9 in walkthrough.
> Finalised sections 2 and 4.
> Completed Appendix A and most of Appendix B.
> Fixed up some spelling mistakes (thanks to Darkstar Ripclaw).
> Updated Appendix C.
$$ 1.0.0 $$   - 10 Dec 2009
> Changed part of World 5-5.
> Added two questions to the FAQs.
> Removed Hint Movies. Instead making an in-depth guide.
- See Appendix C for info.
> Added another site to Credits section.
$$ 1.0.2 $$   - 21 Dec 2009
> Small revision.
> Added extra stuff to Enemies section.
> Included alternate strategy for World 9-7 (thanks to PocketWocket).
> Fixed some more spelling errors (thanks to Lanny Heidbreder).
> Updated Appendix C.
$$ 1.0.3 $$   - 22 Dec 2009
> Fixed up some errors in the guide. Nothing too fancy.
$$ 1.0.4 $$   - 30 Dec 2009
> Some more errors to fix. Thanks for the help people!
> Added info to Hammer Bro. section (thanks to dasdre).
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Below I have listed all of the characters featured in the game, seperated into
groups.
MAIN CHARACTERS                      CRCTR-1
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These are the characters that you can play as in the game itself.
$$ MARIO $$
All around good guy Mario has always been the star of the show in the previous
games, as this time round, it's no different. As player one, you will always be
Mario, no matter which mode you play in. But hey, I'm not complaining.
$$ LUIGI $$
Mario's younger brother Luigi has decided to help out Mario this time and show
the way if Mario fails too many times. He can also be used in multiplayer and
has some pretty awesome outfits.
$$ THE TOADS $$
With a blue or yellow head, the Toads help fill in the gaps to make four
playable characters. But these Toads are no pushovers; they can match Mario and
Luigi jump for jump. Their Penguin Suits look kinda silly though.
$$ YOSHI $$
Yoshi can be found hiding in his Egg in a ? Block. Hit the right Block and out
he pops. Jump on and he can eat enemies (not all, mind you) and jump further.
Hold the "2" Button to float a bit longer in mid-air. Eat some fruit to get a
bonus as well.
ENEMIES                              CRCTR-2
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All normal enemies that can be found throughout the levels are here. They're in
alphabetical order, for your convenience.
$$ AMP $$
These guys just float in the air. They are black balls with electricity flowing
over its surface. Don't run into one or you'll take damage.
$$ BLOOPER $$
White squid looking things. Don't make contact with them at all, you'll take
damage. Only found underwater, they like to follow you around. One fireball
will end that though. They also have tiny versions of themselves called Baby
Bloopers that follow them around sometimes.
$$ BOB-OMB $$
These bombs with legs will walk around aimlessly until you jump on their head.
This sets off their fuse and gives you time to run away before they explode. If
their fuse is lit, you can simply run into them to kick them around. Use them
to blow up different kinds of blocks and other enemies. Their counterparts, the
Parabomb, are just Bob-Ombs that parachute from above to take you by surprise.
$$ BOO $$
A ghost that won't move as long as you look at it. They can't be beaten by
jumping on their head or fireballs, so its best to avoid them as much as
possible. There is a giant version of the Boo, creatively named the Big Boo.
When playing multiplayer, all players must be looking at it to make it stop
moving.
$$ BOOMERANG BRO. $$
The first member of the Bro. family, the Boomerang Bro. throws two boomerangs
at you, before they return to them to throw again. Jump on it or take it out
with fireballs.
$$ BRAMBALL $$
This sponge with legs walks around one massive step at a time. Touching its
legs causes you damage, so try jumping on its orange head or hit it with a
fireball. Or you could always just stand under it and wait for it to move.
$$ BROOZER $$
Ever dressed up as a ghost by putting a bedsheet over your head? That's what
these guys look like. Except they have faces. And boxing gloves. Often found at
the top of staircases so you have trouble getting past them. Jump on them three
times or use fireballs etc.
$$ BUBBA $$
A giant purple fish that will swim after you trying to eat you. If it manages
to get you, you are dead, no matter how Super your Mario is. They die quite
easily though, only needing one fireball to defeat.
$$ BULLET BILL $$
It's an oversized bullet. They get shot out of cannons called Bill Blasters.
Clever. Jump on them to take them out, and freeze them to keep them in mid-air
but take away the danger factor. They are unaffected by fire. There are larger
versions of these guys known as Bonzai Bills, which are exactly the same.
Except, well, bigger.
$$ BUZZY BEETLE $$
Little beetles with fireproof shells. Jump on them to put them in their shells,
much like a Koopa. Have some fun kicking them around. They can also stick to
the ceiling, and will drop when you get close. Watch out for this attack.
$$ CHAIN CHOMP $$
A dog-like ball on a chain. They bounce around barking for a while and then
suddenly pounce at you quite quickly. Try to not get hit by them. The best
strategy for these guys is to just race past them straight after they jump at
you.
$$ CHEEP-CHEEP $$
A little red fishy. It swims virtually hypnotised through the water, not moving
for anything but walls. The yellow variation actually move away from you when
you get close, so that comes in handy. The green ones, called Deep-Cheeps, will
follow you for a short distance and try to hurt you. The blue fish, called
Spiky Cheep-Cheeps, will follow you much faster than the Deep-Cheeps. Although
the spikes are supposed to make them "scarier", it really makes no difference
because Mario will take damage from making contact with all Cheep-Cheeps,
spikes or no spikes. Each variation also has a Mega version, which are the same
except slightly bigger.
$$ CLAM $$
Found on the bottom of the sea, these guys hold treasure in their mouth and
open up for a short time before abruptly closing their mouth and eating you.
Quickly swim through when their mouth is open and grab whatever it is they're
holding before they shut on you.
$$ COOLIGAN $$
These penguins slide around on the ice bowling over any plumber or mushroom
that gets in their way. Jump on them, hit them with fireballs, you get the
idea.
$$ CROWBER $$
Crows that fly in circles in the sky and swoop down quickly to catch you off
guard. Jump on them or hit them with fireballs yak yak yak to take them out,
but be careful of the mighty swarms that build up if you leave too many.
$$ DRY BONES $$
These walking Koopa skeletons are resistant to fire because, well, they're
already dead. You can freeze them and smash them to bits though. You can jump
on them and reduce them to a pile of bones, but they eventually pull themselves
back together (literally) and start walking around again.
$$ FIRE BAR $$
These rotating bars made from fireballs aren't exactly an enemy, as they aren't
alive, but they are a nuisance none-the-less. They just sit there and spin
around and around, stopping you from staying still anywhere nearby. Just get
past them and you'll be fine.
$$ FIRE BRO. $$
Approprietly named, Fire Bros. like to spit fireballs at you. Unlike the Fire
Piranha Plants, these fireballs are affected by gravity, so watch for where
they land. They can be taken out by your fireballs, or you can just jump on
their head. But they can't be eaten by Yoshi, so don't fuss over that.
$$ FIRE CHOMP $$
This little black ball with a creepy face will use the fireballs that make up
its tail to spit at you. When it runs out of fireballs, it will explode, so be
careful of that. Unlike normal Chain Chomps, you can safely jump on these guys
to defeat them.
$$ FIRE SNAKE $$
Made of a bunch of Podoboos, the Fire Snake jumps around chasing you. It can
make its head swell to about three times its normal size every couple of
bounces, so be careful of that. Fireballs have no effect, and jumping on them
is a pretty silly idea. Ice Flowers work like a treat.
$$ FISHBONE $$
Skeletons of Cheep-Cheeps that have luminescent eyes. Don't make contact with
them, just like normal Cheeps. The best thing to do is ignore them, because
whenever they are in the water you don't really need to be.
$$ FOO $$
A cloud-spitting... cloud. They like to expel clouds over certain parts of the
level to make it harder for you to see where you are going. Anything will kill
these guys, except walking straight ino them, obviously.
$$ FUZZY $$
These black furry creatures like to slide along the rails that direct different
moving platforms and Brick Blocks etc. Don't touch them; that would just be
stupid. Fireballs - need I say more? Yes, because there are also Mega Fuzzies
which are the same except massive.
$$ GOOMBA $$
Mushrooms that were banished from the Mushroom Kingdom. Not very difficult to
defeat; simply jump on their head to squishify them. Just watch out when they
start raining from the sky. There are also Grand Goombas which are bigger in
size and take multiple fireballs to defeat. If jumped on, they split into two
regular Goombas. Then there are Mega Goombas, which are bigger still and
split into two Grand Goombas. And there are Micro Goombas which are tiny and do
no damage if you run into them. They just get annoying as they cling to you and
slow you down. Spin Jump to shake them off.
$$ HAMMER BRO. $$
Found by themselves or in a pair, Hammer Bros. are so named because, well, they
throw hammers. They can't be eaten, so don't try. Move close when they move
because they can't move sideways and throw at the same time. They can throw
while jumping, however. Take them out with fireballs to make things easier.
Although you cannot eat Hammer Bros. with Yoshi, you can eat the hammers they
throw and spit them back at the Bro.
$$ HUCKIT CRABS $$
Crabs that huck rocks at you. Jump on them, bounce off their rocks, hit them
with stuff, you know, the usual. Found at the beach.
$$ ICE BRO. $$
Another of the Bro. family, the ice counterparts spit balls of ice at you. Beat
them with fireballs or some head bouncing. They can be taken out by hitting a
Brick Block underneath them as well.
$$ JELLYBEAMS $$
Jellyfish that have a beam of light expelled from under them. They often help
you find your way underwater in the darkness. Just be careful, they drop kinda
like Thwomps when you get near them, but fairly slowly as they are underwater.
$$ KING BILL $$
These guys are FRIGGIN MASSIVE! They take up pretty much the whole screen. Have
fun against these supersized Bullet Bills, which are the second biggest enemy
in the game.
$$ KOOPA TROOPA $$
Also just called Koopas, these buggers aren't killed by a single jump. But it
does make them go into their shell, which you can then kick around or pick up
and throw. Just don't get hit by the shell, or you'll take damage. Ground Pound
them to defeat them in one shot. There are green and red Koopas - green will
walk straight off a platform whereas red will walk back and forth on the ledge
they are standing on.
$$ KOOPA PARATROOPA $$
A Koopa Troopa with wings. They either fly back and forth in a certain path or
bounce along the ground. When jumped on, they lose their wings and become
regular Koopas. They can be defeated just like normal Koopas, too.
$$ LAKITU $$
Cloud-riding creatures who throw Spinies at you. They stay high up in the sky,
but they don't have a really good aim. If you can get up to them, you can jump
on them to defeat them, if they aren't holding a Spiny. Fireballs work too, and
so does running super fast past them. If you manage to defeat one, they can end
up leaving their cloud behind. Quickly jump on to it to gain control for a
short time. Simply use the D-Pad to move in which ever direction you want.
$$ LITTLE MOUSER $$
A mouse with a "Zorro"-like mask. They sorta just run around. Jumping and
fireballs etc. do the trick against these guys.
$$ MECHA-KOOPA $$
Wind-up mechanical Koopas. They waltz around waiting for you to jump on them.
Kinda like Dry Bones, they simply fall to pieces on the ground before getting
back up again. Being mechanical, they are unaffected by fire, so don't bother
trying with that. Can also be shortened to, simply, Mecha.
$$ MISSILE BILLS $$
These bullets are a species of Bills that like to follow you around, and they
don't give up. You can jump on them to defeat them just like Bullet Bills, and
fireballs have no effect. There are also bigger ones called Missile Bonzai
Bills. They are just like their smaller counterparts, except they won't turn
around once you get past them.
$$ MONTY MOLE $$
These moles will suddenly pop out of a hill when you get close. You will have
no warning before this happens. Once out of their hiding spot, they will run
around chasing you. They can't jump, and the only problems they really cause
are when they fall off a platform above.
$$ MUNCHER $$
Black plants stuck to the ground, a bit like tiny Piranha Plants. They just sit
there and open and close their mouths. You can't kill them with anything but a
Star. Be careful around these guys, because they are a real pain.
$$ PARABEETLE $$
These are Buzzy Beetles with red shells and wings. The small ones will begin to
fly up when you land on their shell, allowing you access to things high in the
sky. They aren't quite enemies, but you still take damage if you make contact
with anything but their shell. The giant version, known as a Heavy Parabeetle,
will actually struggle under the wait of any player that jumps on it and will
slowly drift downward.
$$ PARAGOOMBA $$
A Goomba with wings. They bounce around like a Paratroopa, and can sometimes be
found being followed by some Micro Goombas. They can be defeated just like
normal Goombas, but jumping on them first only gets rid of their wings.
$$ PIRANHA PLANT $$
These plants with sharp teeth like to hide in pipes, but they can be found just
sitting on the ground. Don't jump on them, it hurts. They can be destroyed by
fireballs and eaten by Yoshi, but that's about it. The Super Piranha Plant is
a bigger version, and can't be eaten by Yoshi. And it takes several fireballs
to defeat, too.
$$ PODOBOO $$
Fireballs with a mind of their own. They jump up out of lava and float high
into the air, before dropping back down. They wait a moment and then go again.
Don't touch them at all, and fireballs won't exactly do much. You can freeze
them or take them out with a Star.
$$ POKEY $$
A giant orange cactus. They scoot around on the ground trying to keep you from
getting past. They don't directly attack you, and they are made up of a lot of
ball-like segments. Hitting one segment with a fireball simply gets rid of it
and everything above drops on to the rest of the body below. You have to get it
in the head to defeat it in one shot. If you eat it with Yoshi when it has
leaves instead of spikes, you'll get a Mushroom or a 1-Up Mushroom, depending
on the size of the Pokey.
$$ PORCU-PUFFER $$
These giant purple fish like to swim in the water underneath you and then leap
out to catch you by surprise. They die just like a Cheep-Cheep, but will
eventually return. One fireball does the trick.
$$ RIVER PIRANHA PLANT $$
These plants float in water while using air blown out of their mouth to hold up
a spiky green ball. They blow it higher into the air and bring it back down
constantly, so you can just time it to quickly get past. Just don't touch the
Plant or the ball and you'll be fine.
These aren't to be mistaken for Ptooies which shoot similar spiked balls. The
difference is that Ptooies walk around on leg-like stems whereas these float on
water.
$$ ROCKET ENGINE $$
These are long, thin flames that shoot out of engines to try and hurt you. They
can rotate much like a Fire Bar but change direction, and they can turn on and
off, making you time your jumps in certain areas. Even though they aren't alive
I still call them enemies because, simply put, they are annoying. I've
shortened the name to RE in certain parts of the guide to save space.
$$ ROCKY WRENCH $$
Monty Moles pop out of hills, Rocky Wrenches pop out of the ground. They lift
their heads up from under a manhole and throw wrenches at you. Jump on them
whenever their head is up to beat them, or just hit them with a fireball.
$$ SLEDGE BRO. $$
An oversized Hammer Bro. Apart from the usual routine of jumping and throwing
hammers, Sledge Bros. can also Ground Pound, causing a shockwave that will
paralyze you if you are touching the ground when they hit. A simple trick to
defeat these guys: when they Ground Pound, jump to avoid getting stunned and
land on their head from that jump. Quite easy really.
$$ SPIKE $$
Green creatures that like to throw black spiked balls at you. They can be
easily taken out by a jump to the head or a fireball, but the spiked balls can
only be beaten with a Star or another spiked ball. Be careful whenever they
have the height advantage.
$$ SPIKE TOP $$
A red Buzzy Beetle with a single spike on its shell, stopping you from jumping
on it. They are impervious to fire, so they can be a real pain. Just sneaking
past is usually a good idea, but freezing them for a while is fun, too. They
can cling to walls and ceilings, so be wary of them whenever they are nearby.
$$ SPINY $$
Much like a Spike Top, these guys have a lot of spikes on their shell. But,
Spinies can be defeated by fireballs. Use this advantage whenever possible,
because you can't take them out up close and personal.
$$ STALKING PIRANHA PLANT $$
In a nutshell, these are Piranha Plants with legs and extendable necks. They
walk around on the ledge they are standing on, but will quickly stop and
stretch their neck up to try to catch you unaware. After a while, they will
bring their necks back to normal size and keep walking around. They can be
defeated like any other Piranha Plant.
$$ SWOOPER $$
A bat-like creature that hangs from the ceiling until you get nearby. It will
swoop down and try to run into you, like a slower type of Crowber. If you jump
them and they miss, they will fly off, never to be seen again. You can jump on
their head to defeat them, and fireballs help out as well.
$$ THWOMP $$
Blocks that like to squish you. They hang around on the roof. When you get
close, their face changes and they drop super quick in an effort to catch you
underneath. They can only be defeated by Star.
$$ URCHIN $$
These are spiky balls found underwater. They float around, not changing path
just for you. Fireballs will take them out, but any contact whatsoever will
cause you damage, unless of course you have a Star. If you freeze them, they
will break out but will become completely immobile. You can use them to block
pipes that are expelling water. There are also Mega Urchins which are much
bigger and can't be frozen.
$$ VENUS FIRE TRAP $$
A Piranha Plant that spits fireballs. They can be in pipes or just chilling on
the ground. Fight fireballs with fireballs, or just run past. There are also
Mega VFTs, which are massive and like spitting fireballs, too.
$$ WIGGLER $$
A caterpillar-like creature, they are good replacements for trampolines. Bounce
off their long bodies for some extra height to get to other platforms. These
guys are better left alive - you never know when you'll need to bounce off one.
You can also make them angry, and they turn red in colour. They will begin
following you around as well. Not to mention there are also giant versions,
known as Mega Wigglers. They are the same except for the fact you can't make
them angry.
BOSSES                               CRCTR-3
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Here is the list of bosses found in the game, listed in order of when you
battle them in the main game playthrough.
$$ LARRY KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Cheatsy Koopa
Larry is the Boss for World 1. He has a basic attack pattern, namely shooting a
fireball then jumping around. His Fortress battle has a regular floor, and the
Castle battle is fought on five moving platforms. To defeat him, you have to
either jump on his head or hit him with six fireballs to make him go in his
shell. He will then retreat into his shell and begin sliding back and forth
across the floor. He will then pop back out again. Repeat this two times to
defeat him.
$$ ROY KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Bully Koopa
Roy is the Boss for World 2. He attacks quite like Larry, but he also has an
attack where he Ground Pounds and stuns you if you're standing on the ground,
much like a Sledge Bro. His Fortress fight is a normal platform sitting above
quicksand, and the Castle battle is fought under five pipes which he uses to
confuse you.
$$ LEMMY KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Hip Koopa
Lemmy is the Boss for World 3. He likes to roll around on a ball and throw them
at you. They don't deal out damage, but if you aren't careful, they'll knock
you right off the stage. He fights you on an icy stage in the Fortress, much
like the previous Fortress battles. In the Castle, he battles on a similar ice
floor, but his ball and the ones he throws is a lot bigger.
$$ WENDY O. KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Kootie Pie Koopa
Wendy is the Boss for World 4. She attacks with glowing rings of light which
continuously bounce around the room. Be careful of them when you're jumping
over her speeding shell. In the Fortress the floor is normal enough, but in
the Castle she floods the room, and you are forced to swim around until it
drains out.
$$ BOWSER JR. $$
Bowser Jr. is fought on the Airships found in Worlds 4, 6 and 8. In World 4 he
flies around in his Koopa Clown Car spitting fireballs at you. The fireballs
will set fire to whatever they hit in the room, so you need to be careful where
you jump. In World 6 you fight him in your own Koopa Clown Car, but it's called
the Hero Car. You must knock him into electricity on either side of the room.
Then in World 8 you need to Ground Pound bombs that he shoots out back up into
his giant Koopa Car to damage him while avoiding his fireballs once more.
$$ IGGY KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Hop Koopa
Iggy is the Boss for World 5. He shoots green fireballs from his wand that move
a lot faster than the previous Bosses' fireballs. The Fortress battle is in a
room with three platforms which move up and down. The battle in the Castle is
fought in a room that is tailored specially for Iggy and his pet Chain Chomp.
It has some Bounce Blocks and some Donut Lifts, too.
$$ MORTON KOOPA JR. $$
Also Known As:  Big Mouth Koopa Jr.
Morton Jr. is the Boss for World 6. He attacks with giant purple fireballs and
Ground Pounds. The battle in the Fortress takes place above lava on a platform
with a raised section on either side. The spiked black pillars drop down on
these higher parts, so watch carefully. The Castle fight is atop some pillars
that just poke up from the ground. When Morton Ground Pounds, the two pillars
on either side of him shoot up into the roof, crushing you if you are on it.
$$ LUDWIG VON KOOPA $$
Also Known As:  Kooky Von Koopa
Ludwig is the Boss for World 7. He shoots blue fireballs at you that chase you
around or just shoots four at the same time. He can Flutter through the air
much like Yoshi can. The Fortress battle is on a normal stage with a gap on
either side, and the Castle match is fought on three upward moving platforms.
$$ KAMEK $$
Although Kamek makes short appearances in each Castle, he is the Boss for the
World 8 Fortress. He attacks by casting magic spells in your direction. The
arena you battle him in is filled with green, blue and purple blocks, each of
which turn into enemies if Kamek's spell misses you and hits the block instead.
The green blocks turn into single small enemies, like Goombas and Spinies. The
blue and purple ones turn into multiple Koopas or Thwomps. It takes three bonks
to the head to defeat him.
$$ BOWSER $$
King Koopa himself is the final Boss, found in World 8. He attacks by spitting
fireballs. The battle between Bowser and yourself is in two parts, the first
being a nice tribute to the old days. You'll be in a room with a Switch on the
other side of Bowser. You need to get past him and hit it to make him fall into
the chasm below. You could also hit him with thirty fireballs if you feel like
it. After defeating him, Kamek brings him back, except MUCH bigger. You have to
use his fireballs to destroy walls behind you so you can proceed. There's
another Switch further along that you need to hit to finish the final battle.
NPCs                                 CRCTR-4
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NPC stands for Non-Playable Character. These are supporting characters that
have various roles through the game, but are ones you cannot have control over.
$$ TOAD $$
The normal red Toads are seen throughout the game and are often held hostage in
different stages. Saving one of these Toads rewards you with a bonus Mushroom
House, in which they operate the mini-games. They are also seen in the opening
movie and one also stays behind at Peach's Castle.
$$ PRINCESS TOADSTOOL $$
Also Known As:  Princess Peach, or simply, Peach
Captured once again by Bowser, Peach is seen very little through this game.
Appearing during the opening movie, scenes between worlds involving Bowser Jr.
and his Airship and the closing movie, she really doesn't get seen too much
considering just how important she is to the plot of the game.
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The controls as listed below are directly from the instruction manual.
MARIO                                CNTRL-1
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$$ WALK $$
Make Mario and Co. walk left and right.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Left/Right)
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Left/Right)
$$ DASH $$
Run faster than walking.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Left/Right) + "1" Button
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Left/Right) + "B" Button or "Z" Button
$$ DUCK $$
Make Mario duck so he only takes up half his size.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Down)
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Down)
$$ JUMP AND STOMP $$
Leap into the air. Jump when landing on an enemy to bounce higher in the air.
Wii Remote:    "2" Button
With Nunchuk:  "A" Button
$$ SPIN JUMP $$
Spin into the air. Use this to turn screws. You can also spin in mid-air to
float for slightly longer.
Wii Remote:    Shake Wii Remote (Up/Down)
With Nunchuk:  Shake Wii Remote (Left/Right)
$$ HIT BLOCKS $$
Hit a block by jumping and hitting it from underneath.
Wii Remote:    "2" Button
With Nunchuk:  "A" Button
$$ DOUBLE JUMP / TRIPLE JUMP $$
Jump mulitple times to improve airtime and distance.
Wii Remote:    "1" Button + "2" Button when landing
With Nunchuk:  "B" Button or "Z" Button + "A" Button when landing
$$ GROUND POUND $$
Somersault and drop quickly to the ground to damage enemies and break blocks.
Wii Remote:    "2" Button, then D-Pad (Down) in mid-air
With Nunchuk:  "A" Button, then Control Stick (Down) in mid-air
$$ SLIDE $$
Slide down slopes to plow through certain enemies.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Down) on slope
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Down) on slope
$$ WALL JUMP $$
Kick off walls to gain extra height.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Left/Right) to slide down wall, then "2" Button
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Left/Right) to slide down wall, then "A" Button
$$ GRAB AND THROW $$
Pick up shelled enemies, carry them and throw them.
Wii Remote:    Hold "1" Button, release to throw
With Nunchuk:  Hold "B" Button or "Z" Button, release to throw
$$ LIFT AND THROW $$
Pick up barrels, some blocks and frozen enemies, carry them and throw them.
Wii Remote:    Hold "1" Button + Shake Wii Remote (Up/Down), release to throw
With Nunchuk:  Hold "B" Button or "Z" Button + Shake Wii Remote (Left/Right),
release to throw
$$ SWIM $$
Make Mario swim through water.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Left/Right) + "2" Button
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Left/Right) + "A" Button
$$ CLIMB $$
Climb up fences, ladders and poles.
Wii Remote:    D-Pad (Up) to grab on, then D-Pad (All) to move
With Nunchuk:  Control Stick (Up) to grab on, then Control Stick (All) to move
RIDING YOSHI                         CNTRL-2
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$$ FLUTTER JUMP $$
While riding Yoshi, Mario can jump higher in the air and extend the airtime
with Yoshi's flutter on the end.
Wii Remote:    Hold "2" Button
With Nunchuk:  Hold "A" Button
$$ EAT $$
Yoshi can also eat some enemies and fruits with his giant tongue.
Wii Remote:    "1" Button
With Nunchuk:  "B" Button or "Z" Button
SPECIAL OBJECTS                      CNTRL-3
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$$ TILT LIFTS $$
Stand on a Tilt Lift to change it to your colour, then tilt it so you can reach
new places.
Wii Remote:    Tilt Wii Remote (Left/Right)
With Nunchuk:  Tilt Wii Remote (Left/Right)
$$ SHOOT FIRE/ICE $$
With the Fire Flower and Ice Flower power-ups, Mario gains the special ability
to shoot balls of the respective element at your foes.
Wii Remote:    "1" Button
With Nunchuk:  "B" Button or "Z" Button
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The extras section. Full of all that extra goodness that provides the finishing
touches to this game.
ITEMS                                EXTRA-1
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$$ COIN $$
Found practically everywhere, collecting 100 of these will earn you an extra
life. And who doesn't want more lives?
$$ RED RING AND RED COIN $$
You may see a floating Red Ring in the sky during a level. Make contact with it
to make 8 Red Coins appear and a timer start. If you can collect all of the Red
Coins before time runs out, you win a prize.
$$ P-SWITCH AND BLUE COIN $$
It looks like a switch with a "P" on the front. Jump on it to have all of the
Brick Blocks change into Coins and vica versa (to help reach secret areas) or
have a trail or group of Blue Coins appear. Both affects last for a limited
time. Blue Coins are just like regular Coins.
$$ MUSHROOM $$
In the red spotted variety, Mushrooms will upsize Mario to Super Mario in the
blink of an eye. Just make sure it doesn't get away.
$$ FIRE FLOWER $$
If you hit a ? Block as Super Mario, one of these might pop out. Grab it to get
yourself the power to shoot fireballs. These come in handy when there are a lot
of enemies nearby, and can also light up your path in the darkness.
$$ ICE FLOWER $$
Returning form Super Mario Galaxy is the Ice Flower. It gives you the ability
to shoot balls of ice at your opponents, much like a fireball. But instead, the
enemy will freeze solid and be at your mercy. Not all enemies can be frozen,
though.
$$ PROPELLER MUSHROOM $$
Getting one of these flying Mushrooms will give Mario a Propeller Cap. If you
Spin Jump while wearing one of these, you will shoot up into the sky, higher
than usual. You will also return to the ground quite slower than usual. Press
down on the D-Pad to make Mario drill straight down - a handy attack to take
out enemies or break through blocks.
$$ MINI MUSHROOM $$
These tiny blue Mushroom make Mario shrink to mini size. As Mini Mario, he can
run on water and float through the air with ease. But because of his reduced
size, he can't squish enemies by just jumping on them; he must Ground Pound to
have any effect.
$$ PENGUIN SUIT $$
The Penguin Suit comes in very handy during icy levels. Mario can shoot ice
with this power-up, just like with an Ice Flower, but he can dash and then
slide along by pressing down on the D-Pad. He will bowl over most enemies in
his path and keep on sliding as long as he remains on ice. He can also slide
straight over gaps that are two blocks wide.
$$ STAR $$
This bouncing bundle of joy makes Mario completely invincible, meaning he can
take no damage. They will often be cleverly hidden, but will help tremendously
throughout many levels. However, you can still die from falling down chasms.
$$ 1-UP MUSHROOM $$
The green spotted counterparts of regular Mushrooms provide a better service in
that they instantly give you an extra life, no questions asked.
$$ APPLES $$
Also called berries, these will just hang aroung on a bush with no purpose at
all, until you find a Yoshi. If you can get Yoshi to eat five apples, you will
get a power-up. This is very handy when you get stuck as regular Mario.
BLOCKS                               EXTRA-2
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$$ BRICK BLOCK $$
A simple block made from bricks. They contain Coins, 1-Up Mushrooms, beanstalks
and other goodies. Hit them from underneath to "activate" them. If they are
empty, they will just break leaving a nice empty space.
$$ ? BLOCK $$
These yellow/blue blocks with "?"s printed on the front hold an item. You have
no idea what the item is until you hit it. It could be a Coin, a Mushroom, a
Star, anything. You can hit them from underneath to defeat enemies standing on
top of them. There are also Flying ? Blocks, which are just normal ? Blocks
with wings that fly around.
$$ COIN BLOCK $$
Looking just like Brick Blocks, they will give you a Coin but still look the
same after. So hit it again. And again. You can get more than 10 Coins, then a
bonus 5 at the end if you hit it enough. I've managed to score 24 from one.
$$ ITEM BLOCK $$
Item Blocks are slightly bigger than regular blocks, and have a roulette-type
effect to them. On the front will be four item pictures constantly changing.
When you hit the block, whichever item is on the front will pop out.
$$ SUPER GUIDE BLOCK $$
The green block with a ! on the front will activate the Super Guide. Check out
the start of the walkthrough for extra details on this.
$$ BOUNCE BLOCK $$
Identifiable by their green and white checkered pattern, this blocks give you
an extra bounce whenever you jump from them. And that's about it, really.
$$ POW BLOCK $$
These earth-shattering blocks cause a rough vibration when thrown. This rattle
will defeat all enemies touching the ground, and cause all Coins to drop to the
floor.
$$ GLOW BLOCK $$
Luminescent blocks that light up the dark. They can be carried to help improve
your sight in the darkness, but you can't shoot fireballs etc. while it is
being held.
$$ RED BLOCK $$
Not at all related to Red Coins, these Blocks appear only in World 3. After
activating the Red Switch, all of the Red Blocks become solid, compared to the
red dotted outlines they used to be. They can then be used as platforms and
help Mario find other ways of completing the level.
$$ CLOUD BLOCK $$
Still cubular in shape, Cloud Blocks release a Lakitu when hit. But this Lakitu
is different. Instead of throwing Spinies, they throw Coins. They also come in
handy if you need to steal its cloud for a while.
$$ PROPELLER BLOCK $$
Small and blue, these blocks allow Mario to jump through the air as if he had a
Propeller Cap on. This allows you to reach high places without losing your
current power-up. Throw them at enemies to damage some, too.
$$ GREY ! BLOCK $$
Hitting one of these gives you total control over the Tilt Rail Ledges in the
area. It will change colour depending on who hit it, and this shows who gets to
move them around.
HELPFUL FEATURES                     EXTRA-3
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$$ BEANSTALK $$
Found in hard to reach Brick Blocks and ? Blocks, these helpful items often
allow you to enter otherwise inaccessable areas. Look everywhere for these as
they will always lead to something good.
$$ BARREL $$
Pick these up and throw them so they roll along the ground continuously until
they smash into a wall. They can bowl over numerous amounts of enemies, and are
a good way of dealing with enemies from afar.
$$ SPRINGBOARD $$
Jump on these trampoline-like platforms to get some extra bounce in your jumps.
They help reach high areas that can't be reached with a normal jump.
$$ DONUT LIFT $$
These platforms will change colour from orange to red when you stand on them,
then will drop quite quickly soon after. Make sure you don't spend to much time
on a single Lift, unless of course you want to drop.
$$ CHECKPOINT FLAG $$
Found midway through MOST levels, the Checkpoint Flag records your progress so
far and turns you into Super Mario if you are small. If you die after passing
this Flag, you will be able to start from the Flag instead of the beginning of
the level.
$$ FINISH FLAG $$
At the end of every level is a massive Flag. Jumping on this finishes the
current level and allows you to progress to the next stage. The higher you jump
on to the Flag, the more points you will earn. If you manage to land on the
very top of the Flag, you will win an extra life. There is also a special Red
Finish Flag, which is found at the end of a secret exit. These are paths that
lead off from the normal linear course. If you can find one of these Red Flags,
you will open a secret path on the World Map.
$$ RED SWITCH $$
Found on the World Map in World 3, moving to the north switch will make Mario
jump on it and make all Red Blocks solid. Jumping on the south switch makes all
Red Blocks transparent again.
$$ GIANT BUBBLE $$