The blimp drops Mario off on the floating arena of Glitzville. On the left is a public phone where Mario can talk to various people he's met on his journey. On the right is a large, blue switch. Spin jump on it to make some stairs appear to the roof of the nearby building. This building is the juice shop. On top is a chest with the Power Plus P badge. Near the Glitz Pit is a family of rich Bob-ombs. They have some interesting things to say. Also near the Glitz Pit is a Shine Sprite you can't reach yet. On the side of the juice bar is an Inn Coupon. Inside the juice bar is a Toad with a pink-spotted cap and a single tuft of hair showing.
Go inside the Glitz Pit. The Toads on the left are looking for the former champion, Prince Mush. Ms. Mowz is here and surprised to see Mario. Go through the double doors to enter the arena's seating area. On stage is the champion, Rawk Hawk, about to battle a challenger. He defeats his opponent with a one-hit knock out. He wants a challenge and will take on anyone. He shows off his champion's belt, which has a Crystal Star on it. Mario's partner asks how Mario plans to get his hands on the Crystal Star. The only way to do it is to battle to the top. Talk to the guy in the suit at one of the doors and tell him you want to become a fighter. He'll tell you to talk to the promoter, Mr. Grubba. He'll let you past the door. There are a couple of Save Blocks in the hallway. Mr. Grubba's office is to the right of the locked door.
Go inside Mr. Grubba's office and he'll call you rude for barging in. Mario tells him he's an athlete that wants to fight and he changes his tone. He finds Mario to be a little skinny. He asks Mario if he wants to live the glamorous life of a champ. Mr. Grubba says that he fought his way to fame and riches, which are dynamite. He's set for life and opened the arena to help others make dreams come true.
He gives Mario the tour, showing him the champ's room and the major league locker rooms, which are not as nice, but decent. Mario has to fight his way to the top. Sign the contract and Mario's officially on the roster. Mr. Grubba gives Mario the new name of the Great Gonzales. He calls Jolene into his office. She looks somewhat familiar. Jolene takes Mario to the minor league locker room, which is falling apart. If Mario wants out of here, he'll have to fight his way to the top. He can reserve matches using the terminal on the wall, which looks like a Game Boy Advance. Mr. Grubba will choose your opponents and the conditions of the battle, which must be met in order for your rank to go up. The conditions change for each battle, and if you reset the game, the conditions will be different. They include things such as not using special moves, using at least one special move, appealing to the crowd a certain number of times, not having Mario attack, letting the opponent hit you a certain number of times, not using FP, or beating enemies in a certain number of turns. I'll post examples of what happened to me. Beat a higher-ranking opponent to move your rank up. If you lose to a lower-ranking opponent, your rank will fall. If you fail to complete the condition of the battle, you'll next battle a lower-ranking opponent. When you reach rank 11, you have a chance at the major leagues. After a battle, sleep in the bed to restore HP and FP. Only the champ's bed restores Star Power.
1. The first fight is against the Goomba Bros. My condition was to appeal at least once. You'll have to battle five Goombas. Power Shell works well if you can use it. Once you win, Jolene will give you money for winning. In this case, it's 3 coins. Mario is now rank 19.
2. Next up are the KP Koopas. My condition was to defeat them in under 5 turns. There are two Koopas and one Paratroopa. They all have 4 HP, 2 attack power, and 1 defense power. You'll get 4 coins and your rank will go up to 18.
3. The Pokey Triplets are next. My condition was to not use items. You'll get 4 coins and become rank 17.
4. The Dead Bones are your next opponents. They are a bunch of Dull Bones. My condition was to not switch partners. You'll get 5 coins and become rank 16.
5. Spike Storm is next. They are a Lakitu and a couple of Spinies, but the Lakitu can throw more onto the field. The Lakitu has 5 HP and 2 attack power. It throws Spiny eggs. Don't stomp it when it's holding a Spiny egg. The Spinies have 3 HP, 3 attack, and 3 defense. You can't hurt them when they're rolled up. Flip them over to reduce their defense to zero. My condition was to not use FP. You'll get 5 coins and become rank 15.
After that fight, King K of the KP Koopas says that the hot dog stand is selling hot dogs made with eggs from a southern island. It may help win fights. You can do whatever you want between matches, so leave, save, and go outside. The egg is hopping around in front of the hot dog stand. The owner wants help catching it. It eventually hops up on top of the stand and falls asleep. Go on top of the juice shop and spring to the airplane panel. Fly to the egg to catch it. It seems to want Mario's help. Help it and the owner will let it go, saying people probably don't want to eat something that's been jumping around. It'll follow Mario around.
Go back inside and wander around the back hallways. Talk to Bandy Andy, the Bandit. He's been doing research on the Seven Wonders of the Glitz Pit. As him about them and he'll tell you. There's a sealed wall in the minor league locker rooms, which may contain the remains of fallen athletes. In one of the bathrooms is a man-eating toilet. There's a room where there's a second floor, but no stairs. Some people hear groaning in the room. In the champ's room, if you stand still, you'll hear voices from nowhere. When no one's in the ring, strange lights can be seen under the doors, which are locked. Sometimes, fighters disappear for no reason, never to return. He thinks Prince Mush was lost this way. Mr. Grubba is well toned, despite being past 60 and Jolene suddenly vanishes at times. Start reserving matches. The egg will remain in the locker room.
6. The Hand-It-Overs are next. They are Bandits and Big Bandits. Bandits have 5HP and 2 attack, while Big Bandits have 8 HP and 3 attack. They can bump into you and steal coins, but Big Bandits can steal items. My condition was to not use items. You win the fight if they flee. You'll get 6 coins and rise to rank 14.
After the battle, King K mentions a lovely lady at the juice shop. Talk to her and she'll say she longs for the return of Prince Mush. Check behind the bar for a Star Piece.
7. The Mind Bogglers are next, a Pale Piranha, a Pider, and a Dark Puff. My condition was to appeal at least once. You'll get 6 coins and rise to rank 13.
After the battle, King K says he's going to retire after his next battle, as his future isn't looking so good. He says not to forget him.
8. The Punk Rocks are next. They are Hyper Bald Clefts, with 3 HP, 2 attack, and 2 defense. They can charge up so their attack is 8. Use items, but not fire. My condition was to not use special moves. You'll get 7 coins for winning and rise to rank 12.
9. The Bob-omb Squad is up, with four Bob-ombs. They have 4 HP, 2 attack, and 1 defense. They get mad if they're damaged and will have a harsh attack waiting for you on their next turn or on your next attempt at contact. Hit them from a distance or with a shell. You'll get 7 coins and rise to rank 11.
After the battle, a new contender enters the minor-league locker room. His name is Sir Swoop, a Swooper. Jolene gives him the spiel and he signs up for his first match. Apparently his condition is to do a triple flip and meow.
10. Now that Mario is rank 11, he gets to challenge an opponent for a chance at the major leagues. His opponents are the Armored Harriers, a couple of Iron Clefts. Mr. Grubba makes up a bunch of insults to rile up the Armored Harriers. They have 6 HP, 4 attack, and their defense is unknown. No attack works on them because their defense is impenentrable. Their spikes are made of iron, making them very powerful. My condition was to not jump, not that it would ever be an issue. To win, you must hit one into the other, something you can't do now. Run away at any point to forfeit. You'll still get a coin for the battle, but you're stuck in the minor leagues, for now.
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