Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga
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(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Alphadream Corporation
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
17 Nov 2003
An evil witch has replaced Princess Peach's fair speech with explosives! Mario and Luigi must once again come to her rescue, but this time they employ the help of Bowser, their sworn enemy. Mario and Luigi must learn new moves and combine powers to fight off enemies and move closer to the witch's castle. Guide this unlikely bunch through an abundance of minigames such as Border Jump and Mystery Carts. Combine the powers of Mario and Luigi to pull off special tag-team moves. Immerse yourself in this bright, cartoonish, and humorous world, complete with hit music featured in previous Mario games.
UPC-A:
045496733438 (USA)
Part #:
AGB-A88E-USA (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This text describes the various locations within the Beanbean Kingdom, a region known for its natural beauty and distinct landmarks such as Stardust Fields and Hoohoo Mountain. The player explores diverse areas ranging from the bustling Beanbean Castle and Chucklehuck Woods to the mysterious Teehee Valley and Oho Oasis. By traversing these territories, the protagonist engages with the unique culture and history of the kingdom, including references to the Hoohooligans and the origins of Chuckola Cola.
Story
Beanbean Kingdom Guide
With tall mountains and sparkling waters, the Beanbean Kingdom is rich with natural beauty and a castle town bustling with activity.
Stardust Fields
The boundary between the Beanbean and Mushroom Kingdoms, this is where the journey truly begins.
Hoohoo Mountain
Traces of the Hoohooligans who used to inhabit this mysterious mountain can still be found here.
Beanbean Castle
There are many shops in the town around the castle, which lies at the center of the kingdom.
Chucklehuck Woods
The legendary Chuckola fruit, the basic ingredient for Chuckola Cola, is found here.
Woohoo Hooniversity
People say this is where the chemistry of laughter is researched.
Teehee Valley
Said to have once been an ocean floor, this sandy region is veiled in mystery.
Oho Oasis
This mysterious, solitary island in the middle of the sea is home to two strange palaces.
There are many other areas to be explored.
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Yoshi Theater: A place where Yoshi and his buddies are said to perform.
Enemies & Characters
Mario
The hard-working older brother is back with his trademark mustache.
Luigi
The younger brother-also mustached. Is it his turn to shine?
Bowser
He wanted to kidnap Peach himself, but this time he must join forces with Mario.
Peach
With her beautiful voice gone, chaos reigns whenever she opens her mouth.
Prince Peasley
The prince of the Beanbean Kingdom emits an aura that makes him shine.
Cackletta
The Beanbean Kingdom's resident witch. Why is she so evil...?
Queen Bean
The queen of the Beanbean Kingdom. Cackletta has transformed her into a brutal beast.
Fawful
His evil genius has made him Cackletta's favorite subordinate!
Controls
L Button + Control Pad
Move the action cursor
R Button
Select command
B
Select enemy to attack
A
Perform Luigi's actions
Control Pad
Move Mario and Luigi
START
Switch Mario and Luigi back and forth
SELECT
Open the suitcase
L
Choose action (scroll through Action Icons)
R
Applies to the front character
L Button
Move the screen up and down
Control Pad (Left/Right)
Move
Control Pad (Down)
Duck
Control Pad (Down held)
Build up energy for a power jump
A Button
Jump
B Button
Pick up items or rival players
How to Play
Getting Started
Insert the Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance and turn the power ON. When the title screen appears, press START.
Three different menus will appear. Choose a menu using + and press A to confirm. You can confirm all menu selections in the game with A.
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2. Mario Bros.: Play the mini-game (Pg. 34).
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3. Options: Choose your settings.
File Selection
Starting a New Game
Choose one of the three files and confirm with A. You can save midgame with save albums.
Continuing a Game
Choose the file with your saved data, confirm with A, and the following menu will appear:
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Start: Begin the game at the last place you saved.
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Copy: Copy the saved file into another file.
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Erase: Erase the saved data. (Note: If you erase a file, you will not be able to recover it.)
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Cancel: Return to the file-selection screen.
Options
Choose your settings in the Options menu. After choosing your settings, confirm with A.
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Easy Sleep: Determine the settings for Easy Sleep. If turned ON, you can enter Easy Sleep at any time by pressing SELECT, L, and R simultaneously.
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Rumble: Adjust the Rumble feature setting. If turned ON, the controller will react when using the Game Boy Player. The Rumble feature is not available with Mario Bros.
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Auto Sleep: Adjust the Sleep Mode setting. If turned ON, the game will automatically enter Sleep Mode if no buttons are pressed for more than one minute. Auto Sleep works only for Mario Bros.
Getting Into the Game
Move around the field and perform various actions! There are Solo Actions that Mario and Luigi perform independently, and Bros. Actions that they do together. As each learns a different move or gets another item, they'll improve their skills.
Run into an enemy to begin a battle! If you run into an enemy on the field, you'll enter a battle. You'll get the upper hand if you can land a preemptive strike. Every time you win, you'll increase your experience.
You can go shopping while in the castle town and check what you bought by opening the suitcase that Toadsworth will give you before you embark on your journey. The shop menu allows you to Buy, Sell, or Leave.
Field Actions
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Jump: You can go up small steps. If you jump under a block, you will be able to activate it.
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Get Information: Stand in front of something to get information about it. Be sure to get as much information as possible as you travel.
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Talk to People: Most everybody has something to say. Some people will give you valuable information, so talk to everyone you can.
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Hammer Things: You'll get a Hammer partway through your journey. With it, you can break rocks and hit switches on walls.
Tip! When you see an “X” over the Action Icon, you cannot perform that action at that time.
Bros. Actions
Here are just a few of the Bros. Actions you'll learn.
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High Jump: When Luigi is in back, the brothers can jump very high. They can even change direction in midair with +. Use the High Jump to reach high ledges.
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Spin Jump: When Mario is in back, the duo can spin through the air. You can even change directions using +. Spin-Jump to fly through the air over large gaps.
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Tip! There are some situations where the Bros. move separately. If you press START at these times, you can switch the character that you control.
Field Features and Blocks
You can interact with many things in the field, such as Bros. Blocks, Bike Pads, and Save Albums.
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Bros. Block: Make the brothers take turns hitting this block.
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Bike Pads: Take turns jumping on these and the brothers will pedal through the air.
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Save Album: Jump and hit this block to save your progress. If you choose YES, you will overwrite the data in the file.
Battles
If you come in contact with an enemy on the field, a battle will begin. How you come in contact (jumping on them, hitting them with your Hammer) determines the way the battle begins. When choosing how to attack, you can go back through the choices by pressing L.
Note! In Battle mode, A controls Mario and B controls Luigi. Characters will attack in order according to their speed.
Battle Interface
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**Command Block
Tips & Maps
Bros. Actions
The rear character uses the front character to perform an action by choosing an Action Icon with L and pressing B. Mario performs a Spin Jump while Luigi performs a High Jump, and players can switch positions with START.
Using the Garbage Can
Multi-Pak gameplay is identical to Single-Pak but without load times. Players can pick up a rival and throw them into a garbage can to incapacitate them for a while.
Garbage Can Items
The garbage can may contain Koop Shells that damage anything they hit, POW Blocks that stun enemies and shrink rivals, useless Fish Skeletons, or Eggs that contain Coins, Hearts to become Super Mario, or a Starman for temporary invincibility.
Items & Weapons
The Suitcase
An invaluable tool for the Beanbean Kingdom visitors that contains information on both Bros. as well as items.
Passport
Mario's is red and Luigi's is green, allowing you to check the character's level, health, and Bros. Points.
Mushroom
A regular item that restores 25 HP.
1-UP Mushroom
A regular item that revives a fallen Bros. and restores half his HP.
Nut
A regular item that restores both Mario's and Luigi's health.
Bean
Take all beans to the Starbeans Cafe.
Work Pants
Mario is wearing these when the game begins, and equipping them changes your defensive status numbers.
Wool Trousers
Gear that restores health automatically when worn.
Beanstar
Said to grant any and all wishes, the Beanstar is Cackletta's true desire.
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