Monday, May 6, 2013

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga -- Part 7: Unleash the Elements

Mario and Luigi landed on a small island called Oho Oasis, inhabited by blue and red creatures called Oho Jee. They have a funny way of speaking. On the beach are boom boxes which play tapes left by a researcher that spent some time here. They say not to approach the red Oho Jee with fire and something might incite the blue Oho Jee. There are two temples on the island, the Fire Palace and the Thunder Palace. Visit them in the order you choose.

In the Fire Palace, go through the doorway on the right and have Mini Mario jump through the hole in the wall. To the back is the altar. Break the stone seal and Mario will return to normal size. A spirit will appear before Mario. He has been waiting for 3000 years for someone to visit this place. The long wait has affected his memory to the point that he's not sure if he's allowed in the Fire Palace or who he is. He lets Mario do whatever he pleases and disappears. Mario approaches the crystal orb in the back and checks it out. He can summon fire from his hand now. The spirit appears again, remembering that here they teach the Hand Power called the Firebrand. Select the Hand Power, hold (A) to charge up power and release it. Exit the altar using the doorway to the right and use the Firebrand to light the torch in the wall. This will lower the gate.

In the Thunder Palace, go through the doorway on the left and dunk Luigi under the gate. Break the stone seal on the altar and another spirit appears. He tells Luigi to leave. Luigi checks out the crystal orb and can summon electricity from his hand. The spirit reappears and says Luigi can master the Thunderhand. Hold (A) to charge up power and release it. Leave through the left doorway and electrify the orb to lower the gate.

As the boom boxes said, using fire on red Oho Jees will make them battle you. Using fire on them in battle will heal them. Using electricity will do critical damage. They'll be fine after the battle, so don't worry. Blue Oho Jee have the opposite problem. They'll periodically drop Oho Jee Wear. When you're ready to leave, go to the southeast and use the hand powers on the torch and the orb. This will make a bridge to a yellow pipe appear. This will take you to the Oho Ocean.

Set your commands to jump to swim. Both hand powers work underwater. Periodically, Goomdivers will drop down. Swim over spikes and make your way to the gates. Drop down to the ground to go through them. Jellyfish gates respond to the Thunderhand. There are Bloopers here as well. In the area where you first find the Bloopers, go north. Hit the switch and memorize the order in which the flames appear. Place flames on the torches in the correct order to lower the coral gate. You'll also encounter Pestnuts again. They take critical damage from fire. The Beanies will float away. Go to the left from there to reach a yellow pipe to the surface. Hold Up, (A), and (B) to climb.

Meanwhile, on the border, Fawful and Cackletta find a beaten Bowser. Fawful says, "O... G-Great... Ca-Cackletta... W-Will this guy... do?" Cackletta isn't picky, so he releases her energy and she takes over Bowser's body.

The bros surface on the east side of Beanbean Fields. Prince Peasley is there to greet them after searching for them. Luigi explains that the Beanstar split. The bros will help in the search. He appreciates the help, but wants them to go to Beanbean Airport first. Princess Peach is visiting the Beanbean Kingdom. The airport is to the south.

Before we go there, go west, then north, then open the gate. Follow the path to a cave. The Hammerhead Bros. have taken up residence here. They'll reforge the hammers for free. They'll be able to break gray rocks. Go to the right and break the gray rocks. In the next room, talk to the Thwomp. For 200 coins, you can test your luck for money, nothing, or a scroll. Secret Scroll 1 will teach Mario a new Bros. Attack called Swing Bros.

The new hammers and powers allow you to reach new areas. To the north is an orb Luigi can activate so you can reach a cave. The challenge is to hit Simu-Blocks at the same time while the bros are on different levels. These can be a little tricky, so approach the problem from all angles, such as jumping across a gap and letting one bro fall. You will get Wool Trousers from the mole for completing the challenge. To the west is a rock blocking the path to a Bean Fruit. To the south is another rock blocking the path to a Bean Fruit. This Bean Fruit is near the entrance to the Beanbean Airport.

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