=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Super Paper Mario FAQ/Walkthrough (Wii)
Time I Started This Guide: 10/2/07
Version: 1.0
Author: KoritheMan
E-Mail: verykoolguy2002[at]gmail[dot]com
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
------------------------------------
|    Table of Contents             |
------------------------------------
| 1. Introduction                  |
| 2. Version History               |
| 3. Storyline                     |
| 4. Characters                    |
| 5. Controls                      |
| 6. Game Basics                   |
| 7. Walkthrough                   |
| 8. Bosses                        |
| 9. Side Quests                   |
| 10. Mini Games                   |
| 11. Items                        |
| 12. Shops                        |
| 13. Cards                        |
| 14. Pixl List                    |
| 15. Recipes                      |
| 16. Treasure Maps                |
| 17. FAQs                         |
| 18. Codes n' Secrets             |
| 19. Copyright                    |
| 20. Contact Info                 |
| 21. Credits                      |
|__________________________________|
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 1. Introduction                                                      |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
The newest Paper Mario game came out in early May of this year for the
Nintendo Wii, and I must say, it's quite good. To get my opinion on the game,
please check out my review, posted on GameFAQs. Anyway, Nintendo decided to
try something new with this game, and decided instead of just an RPG where you
do the same thing over and over, you'd be playing a game with both RPG
elements and elements from the old Mario games like Super Mario Bros. I did
not like this at first, I must admit, but I liked it once I tried it. If you
are looking for one of the better games for the Wii, this one is definitely
for you, and I recommend trying it asap! Go, go!
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 2. Version History                                                   |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
Version 1.0 / Completed the guide.
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 3. Storyline                                                         |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
Since I'm too lazy to post it here, just watch the opening of the game to see
for yourself what the story of this game is. I may add the story to this
section eventually, but as of right now, I have no intentions to.
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 4. Characters                                                        |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
Mario: The main character of the game, Mario is one of the four heroes to stop
the Dark Prognosticus unleashed by Count Bleck from coming true. As
always, Mario meets many companions to help him stop Bleck, and he has
his uncanny ability to jump on his foes. Mario's jump is more
controlled in this game than Luigi's is.
Princess Toadstool: Toadstool is, surprisingly, not the typical damsel in
distress in Super Paper Mario. She eventually joins Mario
to stop the Dark Prognosticus from coming true. She is one
of the four heroes prophesied to stop Count Bleck. Peach
has the ability to use her umbrella to protect her back,
or to fly.
Bowser: It's been a long time since Bowser joined Mario in an adventure. So
long, in fact, that it's been since Super Mario RPG. Bowser is found
by Mario in the third chapter, and joins you when Mario and Peach
convince him that he needs to stop the Dark Prognosticus from
happening or he'll have no worlds to conquer. Bowser joins because he
wants to help himself, simply put. He's one of the four heroes. Bowser
has the ability to shoot fire from his mouth, which can be quite
useful. He also has extreme power, and is quite useful in boss fights.
Luigi: Luigi is the final party member you get in this game. For once, we
actually get to PLAY with Luigi in a Mario game. Luigi is one of the
four heroes in this game prophesied to stop the Dark Prognosticus Count
Bleck unleashed. Luigi has the ability to jump very high, but his jump
is less controlled than Mario's is.
Tippi: Tippi is a Pixl in the form of a butterfly. Tippi lost her memory, and
seems to have forgotten who she really is. Later on in the game,
however, it is revealed that Tippi is actually Timpani, Count Bleck's
former lover. The two of them were separated from each other, and
Timpani was supposedly killed. Bleck unleashed the Dark Prognosticus to
destroy all worlds as a way to get revenge on those who killed her. As
Tippi, she plays a vital role in the story of the game.
Merlon: Merlon is the wise old guru of Flipside. He gives you hints on what to
do, and you have to see him after each chapter. Your typical geezer.
Nolrem: Nolrem is basically a carbon copy of Merlon. He lives in Flopside, and
helps to guide you when you get there. He's useless compared to our
good old friend Merlon, but his name does have one interesting feature
to it: it's Merlon spelled backwards. Neat, huh? :D
Count Bleck: Count Bleck is the main villain of this game. Count Bleck's real
name is Blumiere, but he lost that name upon releasing the Dark
Prognosticus. Bleck is evil, and he became so by releashing the
Dark Prognosticus. Bleck released it in order to destroy all
worlds, as foretold by the prophecy in that book, as a way to get
revenge on those who killed his lover, Timpani. Bleck has several
minions, one of which betrays him in the end. Bleck and Timpani
eventually reunite, and live happily ever after. How touching.
O'Chunks: O'Chunks is Count Bleck's assistant. He is large, muscular, and uses
brute force instead of brains, which is probably why he loses every
single time he runs into your group. Actually, I think we're just
cool like that, so beating him up is no problem. ;)
Mimi: Mimi is another one of Count Bleck's assistants. She is a shapeshifter,
and she fights you three times throughout the game. She gets bored easy,
but seems to be very loyal to Bleck.
Dimentio: Dimentio is one of Count Bleck's minions. He is evil, but likes to
have fun with his foes before destroying them. In the end, Dimentio
betrays Bleck, but he is saved by Nastasia, who takes the hit for
him.
Nastasia: Nastasia is the final minion of Count Bleck. Nastasia wears glasses,
and talks in a weird way. She is very loyal to Count Bleck, possibly
as loyal as O'Chunks. In the final battle of the game, she takes the
hit that Dimentio sends at Count Bleck for him, saving him from
death. She has hypnotic powers as well.
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 5. Controls                                                          |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
A: Change from 2D to 3D, and vise versa
B: Does nothing
1: Use a Pixl's special ability, confirm selected actions
2: Jump
+: Brings up the menu
-: Does nothing
D-Pad: Moves character, also hold Down on the D-Pad to use your party members'
special abilities, also hold up to enter doors and elevators as well as
talk to people, and press Down on the D-Pad to go down pipes, press Up
on the D-Pad to place Pure Hearts in Heart Pillars
Wii Remote: Point at screen to highlight an object or person, then press A to
use Tippi's ability to give you information about the selected
target
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 6. Game Basics                                                       |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
This section will list the basics of Super Paper Mario.
Battle System
-------------
First things first. I'll explain the battle system of Super Paper Mario. The
game has no real "battle system" to speak of, because this isn't a game with
solely an RPG element. Instead of fighting enemies via a turn-based battle
system, you walk around freely and fight the enemies like that. That's where
the Super Mario Bros element comes into play. You can stomp on the enemies
whenever you want to, and you don't have to worry about turns limiting your
options. Anything goes, basically.
You fight this way the entire game, with the exception of one easy boss very
late in the game, where you fight via a turn-based battle system. This game is
a side-scroller, so the screen moves as you move, meaning you can leave any
enemies you want to behind and just continue pressing on. This is not good
though, since enemies help you gain levels, as do bosses. More on that below.
Leveling Up
-----------
Leveling up in Super Paper Mario is essential to completing the game. To gain
levels, you need Score. The more Score you get, the more levels you will gain.
Each time you level up, press + to bring up the menu, where you can see how
much Score you need to reach the next level. Each time you level up, your HP
goes up, and you damage the enemies more. Because of this, leveling up is a
vital part in this game, as it is in all RPGs, games like this or otherwise.
Score
-----
There isn't much to say about Score, other than everytime you kill an enemy
and/or boss, you gain a certain amount of Score, depending on the difficulty
of the enemy and/or boss. Some enemies give you very low Score, while others
give you quite a hefty amount. This is something you'll want to keep track on
the entire game, since when you get a certain amount of Score, as said above,
you level up.
Blocks
------
Throughout the game, you'll encounter blocks that float above you. They are
just begging to be hit. Jump on them to get items or coins out of them, and
sometimes, if you're lucky, a ladder will pop out of some blocks. Sometimes
blocks trigger switches as well, which are needed to progress further through
the game. Finally, some blocks are required to complete puzzles, but the block
puzzles in this game, thankfully, aren't that difficult. Whenever you see a
block, hit said block. They hold wonders unknown to ordinary men. >_>
Finally, some blocks don't contain anything at all.
Switches
--------
Throughout the game, you'll encounter switches. Some will be blue switches,
some will be red. They usually have a "!" symbol on them, but not always. The
blue blocks usually only require one jump or hammer strike and then they work
wonders and allow to progress. The red ones, however, sometimes require some
thinking to make them work their wonders. Meaning, you'll have to use your
brain (or this FAQ, you know you want to) to figure out what to do with the
red block. What I mean is sometimes you'll have to hit the red switch with
something other than a jump or hammer strike.
Switches are found quite often in the game and are mandatory to progress
further.
Pipes
-----
Throughout the game, you'll encounter pipes. They come in different colors,
but all of them serve the same purpose: instantaneous travel. A lot of pipes
won't allow you to go down them, but some will. When you go down pipes, as I
said, some godlike magic will occur and transport you instantly to another
location. Think "Instant Transmission" if you are a Dragon Ball Z fan. Because
of the awesomeness of pipes, you should try and go down each one.
Game Over
---------
This occurs when your HP reaches 0. Because of this, you should always keep an
eye on your HP, and heal with items when necessary. Inn's also heal your HP.
HP
--
HP stands for Hit Points, as I'm sure everyone, even those living under rocks,
realize by now. Your HP gradually goes up as you gain levels, and the more HP
you have, the more likely you are to survive. When your HP gets down to 0, you
get a Game Over, as I said above. Always, ALWAYS, watch your HP and heal it
via an Inn or item when necessary. Enemies and bosses also have HP, and when
theirs reaches 0, they die.
Save Points
-----------
Throughout the game, you'll encounter Save Points. Save Points are identified
as blocks with the letter S in the middle of them. Hit them and then say yes
when asked if you want to save your game. After you do this, you'll save your
game. Use Save Points whenever you encounter them, as an unexpected enemy or
boss may give you a Game Over, and Save Points allow you to continue from
where you last saved.
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
| 7. Walkthrough                                                       |
|=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-|
Here is a complete walkthrough for this from beginning to end.
The game starts with Mario and Luigi in their home. They babble about useless
junk. Actually, they babble about how the day is too peaceful, and they want
some excitement. Seeing as how fate is cruel, the two heroes get what they
want, as Toad says that Princess Toadstool has been kidnapped from the
Mushroom Kingdom (not surprising, I know, but Nintendo had to think of
something). As usual, Mario and Luigi are sent off to rescue the princess,
and thus your adventure begins.
The scene then switches to Bowser's Castle, where Mario and Luigi accuse
Bowser of kidnapping Princess Peach. As it turns out, Bowser did not kidnap
Peach, but rather, Count Bleck, the main villain of this game, did. I won't
spoil anymore here, but will just tell you that you will get a Pixl named
Tippi at your side after the scene in the castle is over. Once Tippi joins
you, the scene will switch to the town of Flipside, where you will spend quite
a bunch of your time in this game.
Flipside
--------
Once in Flipside, you'll meet an old man named Merlon. Merlon tells you about
the Dark Prognosticus, and about how all worlds are doomed unless Count Bleck
is stopped. I think the guy's a phoney, but we'll be stuck with his blundering
for the rest of the game. Thankfully, he doesn't join your party. Anyway, once
Merlon asks you if you will save the world, then tell him yes. If you tell him
no three times, you'll get a Game Over. When the scene ends and you gain
control, head west and press Up on the D-Pad to enter the elevator.
You'll be taken down to a floor below the Flipside Tower. Follow Tippi east
go down the elevator. Finally, follow Tippi west to a Heart Pillar. Place the
Pure Heart in it by pressing Up. After you do that, Tippi tells you to go back
to Merlon, so do so by going east, down the elevator, then head west in the
area you come to. Save your game at the Save Point, then go up the elevator to
reach Flipside Tower again. Once there, Merlon will give you a Return Pipe and
tell you to seek out his friend who is supposed to give you a dimensional
power. Whatever. Go through the read door to begin Chapter 1.
After a short scene in Castle Bleck, that is...
Castle Bleck
------------
Once here, a rather lengthy scene will commence between Count Bleck and his
minions. O'Chunks, one of Bleck's minions, goes over to stop the hero (you)
from advancing further in his quest to stop Count Bleck. Looks like we have
an enemy on our hands already, doesn't it? Interesting...
Chapter 1-1
-----------
When you arrive in the first part of the first chapter, Tippi will talk for a
minute, then explain her ability to give you information on things. She even
tells you how to use it. How nice. Anyway, from the start, head east and take
out the Goomba with a jump. Then, hit the nearby blocks, as one of them has a
Mushroom in it, which not only gives you Score, but also heals your HP up by
10. Nifty. Keep going and when you come across a pink enemy near a pipe, go
down the pipe using Down on the D-Pad.
You'll emerge into a room with a chest atop a ledge above you. Jump on the
ledge and open the chest to get a Shroom Shake. Now head through the pipe to
the east to exit this area. Back outside, defeat the nearby enemy, then keep
going until you reach a Save Point and a brown door. Save, then go through the
door. Inside, use Tippi's information ability on the center of the wall to
reveal a hidden door. Go through it. Inside, you'll find Bestovious, the guy
Merlon wanted us to find.
After some pointless chatter, Bestovious grants you the power to flip between
dimensions, meaning you can go into 2D or 3D mode. Sweet. When you have gained
control again, flip into 3D and grab the Shroom Shake and Shell Shock items,
then flip back into 2D and leave. Oh, and if you are wondering what to say to
Bestovious when he asks you if you will pay the fee to learn it, just tell him
no three times and you won't have to pay a thing.
Once you exit and are back outside, flip into 3D mode and break the nearby
blocks. They contain coins and mini 8-bit Mario's, respectively. After that,
jump atop the Save Point, then jump onto the house. Once there, jump up when
you reach the middle of the roof to reveal a hidden block that contains a
Squigley Card. Once you get that, get off the roof and backtrack to the west,
and if you are in 3D mode, you will see a trail of coins below the ledge
leading to Bestovious's house. Grab them and continue backtracking.
You'll come across a star door surrounded by a brown frame-like thing. Flip
into 3D mode and go through the door. In the subsequent area, use the Koopa
Troopa's shell (jump on it first) and toss it at the enemies, then chase after
it to ensure you get all the experience from all the enemies. You'll get more
experience than you normally would if you killed them one by one. Aren't I the
nicest guy to tell you things like this?
Be careful, since if the shell hits you, you lose HP. Anyway, after killing
the enemies, flip into 3D when you reach a long pipe. Behind the pipe is a
Goomba Card. Take it and continue on, flipping back to 2D mode once you pass
the pipes. Keep going, killing the enemies you come across. Try and kill
multiple enemies with one jump if you can, as it gives more experience. Break
the blocks along the way, being sure to grab the Mushroom one of them
contains. Keep going and get the Flower one of the next blocks contain.
Flowers drop coins from the sky for a limited amount of time. The small coins
are worth one, but the big coins are worth three coins. Once the Flower has
stopped dropping coins, continue on, flipping into 3D when you come to a
cliff. Notice how you can walk across the mountain to your left? Good, do so.
Once you reach the other side, keep going, killing all the enemies you come
across. Go through the star door when you come to it. In this next area, you
will eventually come across a sign and a spring below a ledge above you.
At this point, switch to 3D and then break the nearby block to unleash more
mini 8-bit Mario's. With that done, keep going, killing all the enemies and
breaking the blocks, still in 3D mode. You can use the 8-bit Mario's to help
you have an easier time with the huge swarm of enemies. This can get you a lot
of experience, so I recommend doing it. Once you pass the enemies, return to
2D mode and keep going. You'll eventually reach a star door. Go through it.
In the following area, keep going, ignoring the pipes and jumping over the
Piranha Plants inside them. You'll eventually come across a block. Hit it to
get a Star, which will make you temporarily invincible. You can run straight
through all enemies and objects and demolish them all, all the while gaining
some Score. Nice. Once the Star wears off, keep going east, defeating any
remaining enemies. You'll come to a clear block with a star in the middle very
shortly. Break it to reach Chapter 1-2.
Before you do though, you may wanna go into 3D mode and grab the nearby enemy
card.
Chapter 1-2
-----------
When you arrive in Chapter 1-2, just kill all of the Koopa Troopas in this
area. It's that simple. Watch out for the winged Koopa Troopas though, since
they may surprise you if you aren't careful. Once all the enemies on the
bottom area have been dispatched, jump atop the platforms to reach a higher
level. Kill the nearby Koopa Troopa, then stand beneath the moving rectangular
lines, and let one grab you. Then just simply don't move and wait until it
brings you to the other side.
Once at the other side, flip into 3D and step on the nearby blue "!" switch.
This will cause a series of platforms to appear. Go back to 2D, jump atop the
platforms, then stand beneath the rectangular lines and let one grab you, then
let them carry you across to the other side. When you reach a star door, go
through it. You'll be in a new area. Once here, jump across the cliff, take
out the trash, I mean the Koopa Troopa, then keep going until you reach what
looks to be a dead end. At this point, flip into 3D.
Break the four blocks, then jump on them and jump atop the next two platforms
above you, then stay in 3D and jump on top of the blocks, breaking them if you
wish, although it isn't really all that useful to do so. From the blocks, stay
in 3D (though be careful, since if your meter goes down on 3D, you lose 1 HP;
switch to 2D to regain energy) and then jump atop the makeshift bridge
floating above you to your left. Once on that, kill the two Koopa Troopas, one
of which is a flying one.
Then, keep going until you reach another makeshift bridge. Cross that one and
make your way to the other side. At the other side, you'll be on a hill with
rolling spiked enemies. Switch immediately to 3D mode so that way, you can see
where they are coming from and avoid them. After making your way up the hill,
go through the star door to reach the next area. Here, go down the pipe you
come across, seeing as there is nothing else to do here (for now). You'll be
taken to the background of the area. Head left and enter the house.
Once inside, go up the stairs, then jump to the platform to the east. You'll
see what looks like sweat coming out of the wall to the left. Flip into 3D and
you'll find this is actually a guy named Red. Apparently, he got stuck in
another dimension when he rolled out of bed the wrong way a few days ago.
Whatever. Anyway, upon flpping into 3D, talk to Red and he'll jabber about
absolutely nothing, then ask you a question. Answer "Red" to his question, and
he will repair the bridge outside for us, allowing us to progress further.
With that done, exit his house, go back east and down the pipe, then once in
the foreground again, head east and cross the newly formed bridge to reach a
Save Point. Save your game, then enter the town. Once inside the town, go into
the Item Shop buy at least one Shroom Shake. You could buy a Life Shroom
instead of a Shroom Shake if you'd like, but they cost 50 coins, and the
upcoming boss is hardly worth wasting that kind of money. After that, keep
going through the town and once you see four bricks, flip into 3D to find a
pipe behind them. Go down it.
You'll emerge in an area with coins. Before grabbing any of them, however,
flip to 3D mode and collect two more sets of coins that appear on each side of
the first set. Once you collect them, go back through the pipe to emerge in
the town again. Back in town, keep going and enter the house before the last
one. Inside, you'll see a fence by the wall. Looks suspicious doesn't it? Like
some 3 year-old hiding because he has broken the household rules. Flip into 3D
and go down the pipe behind the fence to reach an underground area.
This area contains many Thwomps. To get past them, flip into 3D and simply
make your way through the room until you reach the star door up ahead. At that
point, go back into 2D and enter the door. You'll arrive in what appears to be
an empty room. This is not so. Use Tippi's information ability on the star
located on the right side of the wall to reveal a hidden door. Go through it
and inside, open the big chest to get a Pixl, namely Thoreau. He has the
ability to throw objects and enemies. Cool beans!
Once Thoreau is obtained, we must unlock the door so we can get outta here.
In order to do that, go behind the east side of the chest and use Thoreau to
grab the block. Then, go back to the entrance of the room. Slightly to the
left of the entrance is a blue "!" switch floating high atop in the air,
easily out of your reach. Luckily, with the help of our new Pixl friend
Thoreau, we can get hit it. Stand back a few steps east of the switch, then
jump as high as you can and then throw the block at the switch.
When you hit the switch, the door unlocks. Go through it and get out of this
underground area completely. Back outside in the town, enter the final
building of the town, located to your east. Inside, you'll find the elder of
the town, Watchitt. After some endless chatter from the half senile geezer, he
will call this guy named Green and order him to raise the bridge for you,
allowing you to progress further into the area.
Exit the house after that and then go left and jump onto the bricks that have
the pipe behind them. Once atop the bricks, jump to the house to the left,
then jump go right and jump across each house you come across until you make
your way to the top of the elder's house, where you'll find a Boomboxer Card.
Nice. Once you get that, drop down and go down the pipe, since the bridge has
not officially been rose yet. You'll appear in the background after going down
the pipe.
In the background, go right and enter the house. Inside, talk to Green. He
will raise the bridge for you, then ask you what is the best color. Answer
anything as it doesn't really matter. Once you get kicked out of Green's
house, cross the newly formed bridge and you reach the end of the chapter.
Chapter 1-3
-----------
Upon arrival, advance through the area, breaking the blocks you come across,
killing the enemies you come across, and using your 3D ability. You can try
your new friend Thoreau out here if you want, although it is definitely not
mandatory. When you reach some sand rivers, keep going until you reach the
final one. At that point, head west slightly towards a rock, then flip into 3D
mode and grab the card behind the rock. Also, be sure to ignore the Cleft
enemies (small rocks that rise up and attack you), since you can't hurt them
right now.
Anyway, go past the final sand river after obtaining the card, then flip into
3D mode when you reach the dinosaur-like enemy. In 3D mode, go behind its back
and then flip back to 2D mode and jump on the glowing ball on its tail until
you kill it. Once that is done, keep going and go through the star door you
come across to reach the next area. In this area, kill all the enemies you
come across. When you reach a brick pillar, flip into 3D, keep going, and kill
the remaining enemies in the area.
Once the enemies have been cleared out, backtrack, being sure to keep 3D mode
on (but turning it off when your meter gets low, to avoid damage) until you
come across a rock that has an arrow sign that points right. At that point, go
right and take newly revealed path. When you cross the bridge-like path, flip
back into 2D and head right until you reach a statue. Examine it to find out
our next clue to progressing further into the area. Yeah so what, I could've
told you, but I didn't, and that's that. Life is not perfect ya know. ;)
Anyway, after examining the statue, head back left, flip into 3D when you
reach the end of this area, then take the path back left into the previous
room. Now, backtrack to the entrance of this room and exit through the star
door. In the next previously visited area you come to, backtrack yet again
and you should eventually come across a red palm tree. When you come to that,
stand under its branches and jump ten times. After you do that, a door will
be revealed, so go through it.
In the subsequent area, keep going until you reach a sand river. At that point
you should flip into 3D to reveal a bridge in the midst of the sand river.
This must be how Moses felt when God parted the Red Sea in the Bible, eh?
Nifty. Anyway, cross the bridge, then flip back to 2D upon reaching the other
side (be sure that you are at least a good bit to the right before doing so,
however or you won't be able to pass). Stand atop the brick pillar, then jump
atop the brick rectangle floating nearby, then finally jump to a lone brick
platform.
Here, face the blue "!" switch located in the brick rectangle and throw
Thoreau at it. This will cause the nearby line rectangles to your right to
begin moving again, allowing you to progress further. Ride them to the other
side, then go into 3D mode and defeat the enemies on this platform. Try and
kill multiple enemies at one time if possible for added Score. If you fall
back to the other side, simply ride the line rectangles and try again. Once
the enemies are cleared, advance through the area and enter the door you come
across, but save before you do.
Here, you'll come across O'Chunks, whom you have to fight. Check the Bosses
section to see how to win. When you defeat O'Chunks, go back to the previous
room and save. Then, go back into the room where O'Chunks was, go through the
door on the right, into the next area. Once here, go right until you reach a
dead end. Once there, use the spring to jump atop the nearby moving platform.
Once you do that, jump left from platform to platform until you reach a star
door being held in the air by several bricks. Go inside.
In this area, simply go all the way right until you reach the end of the area.
At that point, step on top of the blue pedestal near the stone structure and
when you get on it, press - and 1 on the Wiimote simultaneously. This will
cause the stone structure to break apart, revealing a block that lets you get
to the end of this chapter. Hit it.
Chapter 1-4
-----------
In this final part of Chapter 1, advance onward, take out the enemy, then go
through the door. In the following area, advance onward, taking out the nearby
enemy in front of you. You can use its shell to kill other enemies that are
nearby, just for future reference. There are none nearby right now, so just
keep your butt moving, ya got that? Good. When you reach the center of the
area, you'll see a flame rotating on the ground. If it touches you, you take
damage, so avoid it at all costs.
When the flame is not threatening you, jump on top of the block above it. At
that point, jump atop the lone block to your left, then jump onto the ledge
above you to your left. Take out the enemies here for some Score, then jump
on the block opposite the one you used to get up onto this platform. When you
do that, jump to the ledge above you to the right, take out the enemy on the
far side of the platform, climb the ladder, and go west to find a chest that
contains a Life Shroom.
Upon getting this, backtrack all the way back to the area with the rotating
flame. Once there, keep advancing eastward and go through the door you come
to. In the following area, flip into 3D and go straight ahead, ignoring the
rotating flames on your right (3D makes it practically impossible to be hit
by the flames, unless you're stupid enough to walk into them). You'll come to
a locked star door. Go past it and you'll come to another, unlocked door. Kill
the nearby enemy, then hit the two nearby yellow arrow blocks.
After that, flip back into 2D, jump atop the newly revealed yellow blocks, and
enter the aforementioned door. In the subsequent area, simply head east, being
sure to jump over the flame and climb the ladder. Open the chest you come to
and you'll receive the Ruins Key. Neat. After that ordeal, go back through the
door you used to come here, then in the previous area, backtrack to the locked
door I told your grimy hands to ignore earlier.
Examine the door and use the Ruins Key on it to open the way to a new area. In
this new area, save your game at the nearby Save Point. Onward. You'll reach
an area that is covered with sand. If you wait too long to move when you are
on the sand, you'll sink. Avoid this at all costs. Jump onto the brick and
blocks above you where the pink enemy is. Kill it and continue on, past the
sandy area. You will reach two rolling spiked enemies. Flip into 3D and run
past them.
When you reach the other side, stay in 3D and hit and then jump atop the "?"
block to your left against the wall (it's only visible in 3D). Use the block
to jump onto the high ledge with the star door above you. Enter the door. Now,
the objective for you in here is to hit the blue "!" switch. Run east and off
the platform, onto the floor below. Here, wait until a pink enemy drops out
from the pipe to the right. When one does, use Thoreau to pick it up, then
jump as high as you can while standing a few steps away from the blue switch,
and then throw the bugger.
If you hit the block, it will disappear. Before you leave, you should know
that you can gain unlimited Score in here if you'd like. The pipe on the right
drops out enemies each time after you defeat one. They only give 100 Score
though, so if you wanted to level up a lot, you'd be stuck there all night,
mate. Anyway, once you hit the block, leave the room. Back in the previous
room, backtrack to the sandy area where the blocks and bricks are.
Jump atop the blocks and bricks when you reach them, then jump onto the area
of bricks above you. Then, use Thoreau to get the Ruins Key. After getting
that, go back to the right until you come across the locked door. Open it with
the Ruins Key. In this next new area, you'll come to what appears to be a dead
end, since the door we see is out of our reach. What to do, I wonder? Oh, I
know! Use Tippi's information ability just below the door to reveal a hidden
platform that will allow you to reach the door.
Enter it when you get to it. In this area, take out the two nearby enemies,
using one's shell against the other. Then go all the way left, flip into 3D
mode, avoid the flames, and go up the stairs you see to your left. The stairs
are a bit hard to notice at first, but they are directly west of the bricks
floating in the area. You should notice an opening in the wall if you look
carefully there. Anyway, go back to 2D mode after going up the stairs.
You will appear inside the floating bricks, where another Ruins Key is. Take
it, flip back into 3D, go back into 2D mode, then go right, avoiding the flame
enemies, and then you should see a locked door that you probably noticed when
you first entered this room. Before unlocking it, flip back into 3D mode and
follow the path to your right. You'll come to a room with two Buzzy Beetle
enemies, only visible in 3D mode. Kill them, then grab the Buzzy Beetle Card
from the chest. Leave and unlock the door.
Here, jump on the spring, then quickly move left onto the high ledge above
you. Once on the ledge, flip into 3D and go left. You should see a ladder.
Climb, climb, climb. When you reach the top, flip back into 2D, then go
straight and jump on the blue "!" switch. The result is a bunch of rolling
spike enemies (possibly an understatement). Quickly run to the left and jump
onto the slightly higher platform you come to.
The stone spikes will fall down a pit that opens up. Their fall is actually a
saving grace for us, since it allows us to access the door we couldn't
earlier. Drop down the pit and enter the door. In this room, go into 3D mode
to find clues to a block puzzle. Oh, joy... Well, life is no joy ride. We have
to do what we have to do. Anyway, once you find out the clue to the puzzle,
revert back into 2D mode.
Hit the blocks in the order the numbers said (you start with number 1). If
done correctly, a staircase will appear. Go up it and then save your game and
hit the nearby block to get a Super Shroom, which heals 20 HP. Nifty. Go
through the pipe to reach the next area of this chapter. Once outside in the
desert area, run to the right a bit and a cutscene will commence. You'll meet
Fracktail, who is a robotic dragon, apparently a computer robot, hence the
searching of his internal structure.
He will offer to let you pass and get the Pure Heart. Before you can get it,
Dimentio appears and casts a spell on him and makes him malfunction. He
overloads himself, and, after some rather entertaining computer programming
talk, he attacks you. Read the Bosses section to see how to defeat Fracktail.
Upon defeating Fracktail, a door is revealed. Go through it. In the area you
come to, head east and down the steps. At the end of the room, you'll meet a
spiritual figure known as Merlumina.
After some pointless chatter about stuff we don't even know or care about, you
will receive a Pure Heart and complete Chapter 1.
Castle Bleck
------------
As will be the case after every chapter, a cutscene will commence in Castle
Bleck. O'Chunks is sulking because of his loss, and Count Bleck sends out Mimi
to kill Mario. Nastasia tells O'Chunks to stay here, and then she leaves and
the scene ends. After the scene, you'll see a small cutscene with Princess
Toadstool. Apparently, Luigi and Bowser are nowhere to be found, and Peach
really has no idea where she is, either.
When you gain control of Peach, go right and through the door. In the next
room, you'll see a cutscene as the Koopa Troopa Captain gets brainwashed, in
spite of his extreme loyalty to Bowser. Yikes. If Nastasia can hypnotize even
the most loyal minions, imagine what she'll do to us. Anyway, when you regain
control, head west and go through the door you come to. In the subsequent
area, go left and down the stairs, and enter the first door you come across.
In the room you come to, go left to reach a dead end. The Koopa Troopa that
was accompanying you will become brainwashed by Nastasia. Before Peach can
become brainwashed, she gets teleported (my guess is by Dimentio) out of
Castle Bleck completely. You'll end up in Flipside, with renewed control of
Mario. After a short scene between two unknown people, of course.
Flipside
--------
Back in Flipside, Tippi says to go see Merlon. This is the theme after every
chapter, so you might as well get used to it... Head left and go down the
elevator, then when you reach the main part of Flipside, Merlon will greet
you, tell you to come inside his house, then go inside himself. Save your game
and enter his house. After the talk with Merlon is done, a young man will come
into Merlon's house and tell him a girl has fallen out of the sky.
Merlon will tell you to come as well, so follow him by going right and going
up the elevator you come across. In the following area, go left and you'll
find Merlon and an unconscious Peach. Merlon tells you to find a chef who can
apparently heal Peach. Go right and back down the elevator, then go all the
way left in the following area, and go down the elevator. In the area you come
to, which is the first floor of Flipside, head right, past the first house,
and enter the second house you come to, which has a lemon-like symbol on it.
Inside, you'll find the chef Merlon wanted us to speak with. Speak with her.
Unfortunately, she doesn't have the ingredients necessary to make a Spicy Soup
for Peach. Unfortunately, that means WE have to go get it, because of her
immense laziness. Darn. We need to go buy a Fire Burst, so let's go do that,
shall we? Exit the shop and head back to the second floor of the town. Once
there, head left into the item shop (the building with the Mushroom on it).
Buy a Fire Burst there for 20 Coins.
Once you have that, go back to the first floor and enter the chef's house
again. Talk to her and give her the Fire Burst to get a Spicy Soup from her.
Now, go back to the third floor of Flipside and give Peach the Spicy Soup. She
will wake up after you give to her, then some dialogue starts. You'll end up
in Merlon's house, and then after some long talking, Peach joins your party.
Lovely.
Exit Merlon's house when you can, save your game at the Save Point, then
switch back to Mario, then flip into 3D. Look to the right and you should see
a locked gate. Use the Old Key Merlon gave you to unlock it. Now, flip back to
3D and look north and you should find a path going right. Follow it. In the
subsequent area, go right and you'll find a pipe. Go down it. In this area,
go left and drop down the gap to reach an underground area with two chests and
a spring to get you back up to the previous area.
Open the two chests to find a Merluvee and a Merlon Card. After getting those,
use the spring to reach the previous area. Now, keep going left and when you
jump over the first gap, flip into 3D and you should see a platform that is
normally not visible pointing to the right via a red arrow. A hidden path,
perhaps? Well yes, but you might want to go back into 2D and defeat the pair
of enemies to the left for some Score.
At any rate, while in 3D, head right from the arrow platform, and then follow
the path to the next area. Once here, head left and you'll come across two
platforms. Flip into 3D, then jump atop the smaller one, then jump onto the
bigger one that has the sign on it. At this point, flip back into 2D and then
switch to Peach. With Peach, fly across the stone platforms and you'll reach
one that has a Heart Pillar on it. Place the Pure Heart in it.
After doing that, backtrack to Flipside. When you reach the town again, save
your game at the Save Point near Merlon's house, then go back right and up the
elevator to reach Flipside Tower. Once there, go through the door that was
revealed when you put the Pure Heart in the Heart Pillar a moment ago. Chapter
2 begins.
Chapter 2-1
-----------
When you regain control of Mario, advance onward and kill the Koopa Troopa
enemies you come to that are patrolling a ledge. Use one of their shells to
kill the others for added Score. After you do that, flip into 3D to see a
trail of coins. Take them and flip back into 2D and go right. Jump onto the
second platform you come across, then use Peach and fly to the right onto a
ledge overlooking a pool of water below. Hit the block to get a Coin.
Now, continue onward and kill the Cheep Cheep enemies in the water by jumping
on them. Eventually, you'll reach a piece of land overlooking some water as
well as a high ledge above you that a flying Koopa Troopa flies close to. Flip
back into 3D at this point and then hit the yellow arrow blocks, then flip
back into 2D. Jump on top of the arrow blocks you just revealed, then jump on
top of the high ledge above you where the flying Koopa Troopa is.
Bounce off the Koopa Troopa when it flies as high as it can go, then switch to
Peach when you get on the next platform to the right of you. At this point,
simply fly from platform to platform until you reach a pipe. Go through the
pipe, into the next area. Defeat the three enemies here, then open the chest
that appears to get a Door Key. Go back through the pipe into the previous
area, then drop down and unlock the star door to reach the next area.
Here, hit the nearby block and grab the 8-bit Mario's, then advance eastward.
Kill the Goombas in 2D, then flip to 3D and kill them there as well. Ignore
the star door and continue eastward once all enemies have been taken care of
in both dimensions. You'll reach a pipe. Jump on it, then use Peach to fly to
the right and onto the floating blocks. Let the rectangle lines carry you up
to the next platform. From there, simply use Peach to fly left across all
floating blocks, killing the Koopa Troopa enemies you come across.
You'll reach a pipe at the end. Go down it. You'll appear in the background.
Run all the way to the right, jumping over the gaps. You'll reach a blue "!"
switch at the end, which you should jump on. After doing that, go back west
and go down the pipe you used to get over here. Back in the foreground, head
eastward, passing the first star door you come to (all that's in there is a
guy from Merlee's Mansion), and entering the second star door you come to (be
careful of the Piranha Plant that comes out of the pipe.
When you reach said door, enter it. Hit the block in here to get a Star. Use
it as you advance eastward by walking through every object and enemy,
obliterating them. When you reach the end of the room and the Star wears off,
save at the Save Point, then go through the door. In this area, hit the block
that's nearby to get a Slow Flower. These give you triple the Score and Coins
you would normally receive if you killed an enemy. That's the upside to being
insanely slow.
After getting the Slow Flower, jump atop the block, then jump up onto the
blocks to the right. At that point, keep going eastward, killing the enemy you
come across on one of the platforms. It will give you 300 Score instead of 100
because you have the Slow Flower. After killing the enemy, drop down to the
right when you are overlooking another "?" block. After dropping down, break
the block to get a Flower. Grab the Coins that rain down.
Now, defeat the nearby enemy, then progress even further east, using 3D to go
around the dinosaur-like enemy you come across. Kill that enemy by going back
to 2D after sneaking behind him (its glowing tail is its weak spot), then go
back in 3D and kill the remaining enemies in the area, both to the right and
left. After that, backtrack left and enter the pipe. In the underground area
you come to, use Tippi's information ability to find a hidden blue "!" switch.
Instead of revealing it, it will remain invisible. Don't fret, however, as all
you have to do is stand beneath it and jump up to hit it. After hitting it, a
pipe is revealed. Go down it. In here, kill the enemy in here that splits
itself. Jump on it when it floats low and within your reach. Kill each one
that the main one splits. Once you defeat that annoying enemy, a big chest is
revealed. Open it to get the Pixl Boomer. Nifty.
Upon acquiring Boomer, use his ability to bomb a hole in the crack in the wall
to the right. A path to another room is revealed. Flip into 3D and go through
the path to another room. Here, open the chest to get a Watchitt Card. Upon
getting that, leave this room and make your way back outside. Back outside,
head all the way east, then jump onto the platform that has indestructible
blocks on it. Use Boomer to explode the blocks, then jump to the platform with
the star door to your left.
There are three star doors here. Which one to take, you ask? Of course you do,
it's only natural. Not to worry, I'll help you, like always. Take the first
one you come to. In the room you arrive in, go in 3D and use Boomer to defeat
both Spiky Goombas. After that, exit this room. Back outside, enter the next
door. Inside, kill the worm-like enemy by placing Boomer near its mouth and
causing it to swallow the bomb and explode, killing it. Afterward, exit the
room.
Now, enter the next door. Do the same thing you did in the previous room. Do
not leave after killing the enemy, but rather, go into 3D and use Boomer to
explode the blocks on the left side of the room. When you explode the blocks,