N64
It's time to get the Star that's been taunting us in the cage guarded by the Chain Chomp. What we have to do is ground pound the post the Chomp is attached to, while taking minimal damage. I took one hit, but I pounded the post one hit at a time, because the Chomp is trying to attack you. After you pound the post three times, you hear a chime and the Chomp bounces around, rams the cage to destroy the bars, and bounces away. Just go into the cage to get the Star.
Star Get #15, 2 Coins, 7 Lives
Nintendo DS
We approach the Chomp and take a hit due to a bad camera angle. We then pound the post three times at once, not having to retreat. The Chomp bounces around and rams the cage, allowing us to get the Star.
Star Get #25, 2 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Slip Slidin' Away.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Bob-omb Battlefield - Mario Wings to the Sky
N64
Now that we can fly, it's time to tackle this mission. I also got 100 coins here by getting Red Coins, a Blue Coin from a Koopa, and coins from Goombas and Bob-ombs. I also got a 1-up from the flower patch surrounded by coins. After I had several, I went to the highest usable cannon and blasted to the floating iale. I got the Wing Cap and hopped into the cannon on the island. From the cannon, we can see a ring of coins with a coin in the center. If we aim directly for the middle coin, we will get it, revealing a number with a special chime. This is a secret coin, which will produce a number when we discover it. There are 5 secrets total. If we aim for the first one, the updraft will take you to remaining 4 secret coins in the middle of four coin rings. You don't even have to steer. The Star appears, but I don't get it immediately, because we don't yet have 100 coins. I get more coins from the coin rings (the secret coins count as Yellow Coins), which is a little hard due to steering, the wind, and the fact that the coins will only appear when you get close to them. After I got 100 coins, a Star appeared, and I got it first.
Star Get #13, 100 Coins, 5 Lives
After I got the 100 Coin Star, I got the Star from the secret coins. You won't leave the course if you get the 100 Coin Star.
Star Get #14, 100 Coins, 7 Lives
Nintend DS
When we land in the battlefield, there are red item blocks available for our use. We attempted to get 100 Coins. The posts near the Red Coin blue Star produced 5 coins each. We took a hit from 4 Goombas, the Chomp, 2 Bob-omb and a metal ball. I got a 1-up from the flower patch and another under the bridgeto the mountain. When I reached the cannon to the floating island, I had 85 coins. Once on the island, there was a sign saying "When Mario gets Wings from a ? Block, he'll be able to fly. Perform a triple jump to take off. In Standard Mode, once Mario's in the air, press the (Control Pad) Down to ascend and press it Up to descend. Press (R) to stop flying." At least they don't make assumptions about our knowledge of planes.
We get the Wing Cap, which appears as a feather instead of a cap. we get a message: "With Wings on his cap, Mario can take to the skies! Triple jump to take off and crouch to land. In Standard Mode, press the (Control Pad) Up to descend and Down to ascend. Ready for takeoff? We jump into the cannon and aim for the center coin. Unlike the N64 version, we only get the first two secret coins this way. We collect coins from the rings, as well as the secret coins after a couple of passes and recharges. I got the 100 Coin Star first.
Star Get #18, 100 Coins, 6 Lives
After I get the 5th secret coin, the Star appears on the battlefield near the four posts where the Red Coin Star will appear.
Star Get #19, 105 Coins, 8 Lives
Now that we have Mario, the Toads will give us different messages.
The next Star we will cover is Find the 8 Red Coins.
Now that we can fly, it's time to tackle this mission. I also got 100 coins here by getting Red Coins, a Blue Coin from a Koopa, and coins from Goombas and Bob-ombs. I also got a 1-up from the flower patch surrounded by coins. After I had several, I went to the highest usable cannon and blasted to the floating iale. I got the Wing Cap and hopped into the cannon on the island. From the cannon, we can see a ring of coins with a coin in the center. If we aim directly for the middle coin, we will get it, revealing a number with a special chime. This is a secret coin, which will produce a number when we discover it. There are 5 secrets total. If we aim for the first one, the updraft will take you to remaining 4 secret coins in the middle of four coin rings. You don't even have to steer. The Star appears, but I don't get it immediately, because we don't yet have 100 coins. I get more coins from the coin rings (the secret coins count as Yellow Coins), which is a little hard due to steering, the wind, and the fact that the coins will only appear when you get close to them. After I got 100 coins, a Star appeared, and I got it first.
Star Get #13, 100 Coins, 5 Lives
After I got the 100 Coin Star, I got the Star from the secret coins. You won't leave the course if you get the 100 Coin Star.
Star Get #14, 100 Coins, 7 Lives
Nintend DS
When we land in the battlefield, there are red item blocks available for our use. We attempted to get 100 Coins. The posts near the Red Coin blue Star produced 5 coins each. We took a hit from 4 Goombas, the Chomp, 2 Bob-omb and a metal ball. I got a 1-up from the flower patch and another under the bridgeto the mountain. When I reached the cannon to the floating island, I had 85 coins. Once on the island, there was a sign saying "When Mario gets Wings from a ? Block, he'll be able to fly. Perform a triple jump to take off. In Standard Mode, once Mario's in the air, press the (Control Pad) Down to ascend and press it Up to descend. Press (R) to stop flying." At least they don't make assumptions about our knowledge of planes.
We get the Wing Cap, which appears as a feather instead of a cap. we get a message: "With Wings on his cap, Mario can take to the skies! Triple jump to take off and crouch to land. In Standard Mode, press the (Control Pad) Up to descend and Down to ascend. Ready for takeoff? We jump into the cannon and aim for the center coin. Unlike the N64 version, we only get the first two secret coins this way. We collect coins from the rings, as well as the secret coins after a couple of passes and recharges. I got the 100 Coin Star first.
Star Get #18, 100 Coins, 6 Lives
After I get the 5th secret coin, the Star appears on the battlefield near the four posts where the Red Coin Star will appear.
Star Get #19, 105 Coins, 8 Lives
Now that we have Mario, the Toads will give us different messages.
The next Star we will cover is Find the 8 Red Coins.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Bob-omb Battlefield - Find the 8 Red Coins
As the numbers of the Stars do not perfectly align between versions, I will post and update them as the missions are completed.
N64
It's time for our first 8 Red Coin mission! We could've gotten the Red Coins at any time, but I'm going in the order of the Stars, so I'm tackling them as the 4th mission of the N64 version. There's no particular order to getting them. I got the first Red Coin over the flipping elevators near where we start. After taking a hi from a Goomba, I got my second Red Coin on top of the rock near the cannon and the small Koopa. There's another Red Coin on top of Chomp's post. I got a 1-up around a flower patch and the fourth Red Coin under the bridge to the mountain, near the water cannon. It's next to a 1-up, that I got. I climbed the mountain, took a hit from a metal ball, and slid down the long slope for the fifth Red Coin. I launched from the cannon to the floating island. The sixth Red Coin is above the island's tree. The last two Red Coins are past the tilting bridge, on the land before you go up the small stone stairs. The Star appears after we get the last Red Coin and will always appear over a horizontal, spinning blue Star.
Star Get #4, 71 Coins, 7 Lives
Nintendo DS
It's time to find the 8 Red Coins in this course! There is a Bob-omb Buddy who will show us the locations of the Red Coins. Another Bob-omb Buddy tells us "Thank you! The Big Bob-omb is nothing but a big dud now! But the battle for the castle has just begun. Other enemies have the rest of the Power Stars. Recover more Stars to open doors to new worlds! My Bob-omb Buddies are waiting for you. Be sure to talk to them. They'll set up cannons for you. The locations are the same as the N64. I got a 1-up next to the Red Coin under the bridge to the mountain. I took a hit from a metal ball. Otherwise, I got the Red Coins without incident. The Star appeared between the four posts near where two Red Coins are.
Star Get #20, 18 Coins, 9 Lives
The next Star is Switch Star of the Fortress.
N64
It's time for our first 8 Red Coin mission! We could've gotten the Red Coins at any time, but I'm going in the order of the Stars, so I'm tackling them as the 4th mission of the N64 version. There's no particular order to getting them. I got the first Red Coin over the flipping elevators near where we start. After taking a hi from a Goomba, I got my second Red Coin on top of the rock near the cannon and the small Koopa. There's another Red Coin on top of Chomp's post. I got a 1-up around a flower patch and the fourth Red Coin under the bridge to the mountain, near the water cannon. It's next to a 1-up, that I got. I climbed the mountain, took a hit from a metal ball, and slid down the long slope for the fifth Red Coin. I launched from the cannon to the floating island. The sixth Red Coin is above the island's tree. The last two Red Coins are past the tilting bridge, on the land before you go up the small stone stairs. The Star appears after we get the last Red Coin and will always appear over a horizontal, spinning blue Star.
Star Get #4, 71 Coins, 7 Lives
Nintendo DS
It's time to find the 8 Red Coins in this course! There is a Bob-omb Buddy who will show us the locations of the Red Coins. Another Bob-omb Buddy tells us "Thank you! The Big Bob-omb is nothing but a big dud now! But the battle for the castle has just begun. Other enemies have the rest of the Power Stars. Recover more Stars to open doors to new worlds! My Bob-omb Buddies are waiting for you. Be sure to talk to them. They'll set up cannons for you. The locations are the same as the N64. I got a 1-up next to the Red Coin under the bridge to the mountain. I took a hit from a metal ball. Otherwise, I got the Red Coins without incident. The Star appeared between the four posts near where two Red Coins are.
Star Get #20, 18 Coins, 9 Lives
The next Star is Switch Star of the Fortress.
Bob-omb Battlefield - Shoot to the Island in the Sky
This is a mission exclusive to the N64.
This is a simple mission, which requires the use of the cannons. We made our way partly up the mountain, taking damage from the Chomp and a metal ball. Mario climbed in the highest cannon on the mountain, aimed just above the tree on the island, and fired the cannon. We landed on the floating island and hit the yellow item block for a Star.
Star Get #3, 8 Coins, 4 Lives
After exiting the painting, we get another message: "You've recovered three Power Stars! Now you can open any door with a 3 on its Star. You can come and go from the open courses as you please. The enemies ahead are even meaner, so be careful!"
This is a simple mission, which requires the use of the cannons. We made our way partly up the mountain, taking damage from the Chomp and a metal ball. Mario climbed in the highest cannon on the mountain, aimed just above the tree on the island, and fired the cannon. We landed on the floating island and hit the yellow item block for a Star.
Star Get #3, 8 Coins, 4 Lives
After exiting the painting, we get another message: "You've recovered three Power Stars! Now you can open any door with a 3 on its Star. You can come and go from the open courses as you please. The enemies ahead are even meaner, so be careful!"
Friday, February 4, 2011
Bob-omb Battlefield - Big Bob-omb's Revenge
This mission is unique to the DS.
The battlefield has changed slightly since we were last here. There are bricks blocking the path to the mountain, but Yoshi can easily jump over them. Bob-ombs will also periodically fall from the sky. I took a hit from a metal ball. We warp up the mountain and talk to the Big Bob-omb, who says "The king refuses to be dejected by a single defeat. I'm back with a new Star from Bowser! I've also restyled my mustache. I'm unstoppable! If you want the Power Star, you'll have to knock it out of me! But the only way to do that is to pick me up from behind and fling me down. And that will never happen! Bring it, shorty!"
As mentioned before, Yoshi can't pick anything up with his hands. On the bright side, there is a Mario cap on the mountain, so we go and get it. I fell off the mountain and took damage, but not before noticing a Goomba with the cap. We put on the cap and warp back to the top. This battle is like the Big Bob-omb battle in the N64 version. The battle has stopped (the music switches from something like "The Flight of the Bumblebee" to the Battlefield music), so Big Bob-omb repeats his speech. He picks us up and throws us twice. For this, we decide to throw him off the mountain. Soon after, he flies up and lands back on the mountain. He says "You must fight with honor! It's against the rules to throw the king out of the ring!" So throwing him off the mountain doesn't count as a hit. He must stay on the top of the mountain for it to count. He throws us again off the mountain, we take damage, and have to start over. We pick him up and throw him, but he doesn't bounce. Once he gets back up, we circle behind him and pick him up and throw him again for the second hit. He throws us twice more, but only if we fall off the mountain will we take damage. Soon after, we throw him for the third and final hit. He says "Ow! That hurt! Your sneaking skills need help, but you're pretty strong. I've always wanted a servant like you. Here is your Star, as I promised. Take it. Farewell." He explodes into the Star and we get it.
Star Get #4, 4 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Chip Off Whomp's Block.
The battlefield has changed slightly since we were last here. There are bricks blocking the path to the mountain, but Yoshi can easily jump over them. Bob-ombs will also periodically fall from the sky. I took a hit from a metal ball. We warp up the mountain and talk to the Big Bob-omb, who says "The king refuses to be dejected by a single defeat. I'm back with a new Star from Bowser! I've also restyled my mustache. I'm unstoppable! If you want the Power Star, you'll have to knock it out of me! But the only way to do that is to pick me up from behind and fling me down. And that will never happen! Bring it, shorty!"
As mentioned before, Yoshi can't pick anything up with his hands. On the bright side, there is a Mario cap on the mountain, so we go and get it. I fell off the mountain and took damage, but not before noticing a Goomba with the cap. We put on the cap and warp back to the top. This battle is like the Big Bob-omb battle in the N64 version. The battle has stopped (the music switches from something like "The Flight of the Bumblebee" to the Battlefield music), so Big Bob-omb repeats his speech. He picks us up and throws us twice. For this, we decide to throw him off the mountain. Soon after, he flies up and lands back on the mountain. He says "You must fight with honor! It's against the rules to throw the king out of the ring!" So throwing him off the mountain doesn't count as a hit. He must stay on the top of the mountain for it to count. He throws us again off the mountain, we take damage, and have to start over. We pick him up and throw him, but he doesn't bounce. Once he gets back up, we circle behind him and pick him up and throw him again for the second hit. He throws us twice more, but only if we fall off the mountain will we take damage. Soon after, we throw him for the third and final hit. He says "Ow! That hurt! Your sneaking skills need help, but you're pretty strong. I've always wanted a servant like you. Here is your Star, as I promised. Take it. Farewell." He explodes into the Star and we get it.
Star Get #4, 4 Coins, 4 Lives
The next Star is Chip Off Whomp's Block.
Bob-omb Battlefield - 5 Silver Stars!
This is a mission unique to the DS.
When we land in the battlefield, we notice 5 Silver Stars on the Touch Screen, one of which is moving. This will allow us to locate the Silver Stars, but they won't just be lying on the ground waiting for us. Some of them we have to look for. The first one is on top of the first tree. When we get a Silver Star, we drop down (if we jumped for it) and pose, and a number appears over the character's head. This isn't exactly like how these missions are in the Galaxy games: the Stars don't follow us around, and will leave us if we take damage, and we have to chase them. I took a hit from a Goomba, and lost the Silver Star, but caught it soon after. The second Silver Star is attached to the Chomp's tail. The Chomp bounces around the plain to the right of its post. Using Yoshi's tongue might be a good idea. The third Silver Star is in a bed of flowers past the Chomp's post before you reach the base of the mountain. The fourth Silver Star is part way up the mountain. It's in one of the Goombas and I took a hit from one. Take out the Goomba to get the Silver Star. I recovered the other Silver Star. The 5th Silver Star is just past the tilting bridge, in the area with the 2 Red Coins and 4 posts. Take out one of the Goombas to get it. After collecting all 5 Silver Stars, a Power Star appears in a glass cage. This one is located near where we landed. All you have to do is break the cage (jumping into it works) to get the Star. If before you reach the cage, you lose a Silver Star, the Power Star will disappear until you collect the Silver Star again.
Star Get #3, 5 Coins, 4 Lives
We get another message: You've recovered 3 Power Stars! Now you can open any door with a 3 on it. You can also come and go between all the worlds on the first floor. But where is Mario? Does Yoshi have to save him, too? In any case, the adventure continues!
The next Star is Big Bob-omb's Revenge.
When we land in the battlefield, we notice 5 Silver Stars on the Touch Screen, one of which is moving. This will allow us to locate the Silver Stars, but they won't just be lying on the ground waiting for us. Some of them we have to look for. The first one is on top of the first tree. When we get a Silver Star, we drop down (if we jumped for it) and pose, and a number appears over the character's head. This isn't exactly like how these missions are in the Galaxy games: the Stars don't follow us around, and will leave us if we take damage, and we have to chase them. I took a hit from a Goomba, and lost the Silver Star, but caught it soon after. The second Silver Star is attached to the Chomp's tail. The Chomp bounces around the plain to the right of its post. Using Yoshi's tongue might be a good idea. The third Silver Star is in a bed of flowers past the Chomp's post before you reach the base of the mountain. The fourth Silver Star is part way up the mountain. It's in one of the Goombas and I took a hit from one. Take out the Goomba to get the Silver Star. I recovered the other Silver Star. The 5th Silver Star is just past the tilting bridge, in the area with the 2 Red Coins and 4 posts. Take out one of the Goombas to get it. After collecting all 5 Silver Stars, a Power Star appears in a glass cage. This one is located near where we landed. All you have to do is break the cage (jumping into it works) to get the Star. If before you reach the cage, you lose a Silver Star, the Power Star will disappear until you collect the Silver Star again.
Star Get #3, 5 Coins, 4 Lives
We get another message: You've recovered 3 Power Stars! Now you can open any door with a 3 on it. You can also come and go between all the worlds on the first floor. But where is Mario? Does Yoshi have to save him, too? In any case, the adventure continues!
The next Star is Big Bob-omb's Revenge.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Bob-omb Battlefield - Footrace with Koopa the Quick
N64
We land back in the battlefield, and to prepare for upcoming missions, we talk to one of the Bob-omb Buddies. He says "We're peace-loving Bob-ombs, so we don't use cannons. But if you'd liek to blast off, we don't mind. Help yourself. We'll prepare all of the cannons in this course for you to use. Bon Voyage!" The cover over one of the cannons slides under the ground, opening the cannon. Most of the cannon fire from the last mission has subsided, so water bonbs are not as much of an issue. "Ready for blast off! Come on, hop into the cannon! You can reach the Star on the floating island by using the four cannons. Use the Control Stick to aim, then press A to fire. If you're handy, you can grab onto trees or poles to land.
Now we can use the cannons, a valuable resource in this game. We then approach a tall Koopa, who says "Hey, Mario! Is it true that you beat the Big Bob-omb? Cool! You must be strong. And pretty fast. So, how fast are you, anyway? Fast enough to be me... Koopa the Quick? I don't think so. Just try me. How about a race to the mountaintop, where the Big Bob-omb was? Whaddya say? When I say "Go", let the race begin!" He gives the options "Go" and "Don't Go". I choose "Go" and the race starts. I tried to use the cannon to my advantage, but it was a bad idea and I fell behind. I got to the mountaintop by using the warp in the side of the mountain where the metal balls come out, but Koopa the Quick did not like this, saying "Hey!!! Don't try to scam ME. You've go to run the whole course. Later. Look me you when you want to race for real."
This game does not tolerate cheating in races, so don't try it. Nothing else happens, so I exited and returned.
Take 2- This race did not go well, either. I fell off the bridge, took hits from the Chomp and some metal balls, and lost the race. Koopa the Quick says "I win! You lose! Ha ha ha! That's what you get for messing with Koopa the Quick. Better luck next time!" I exited and returned, but swapped for a controller with a better joystick.
Take 3- Third time's the charm. I took hits from a Goomba and a metal ball, and started long-jumping up the mountain. I won with a time of 1'20"1. I had to wait for Koopa the Quick to show up and acknowledge my victory, saying "Hufff...fff...pufff...Whoa! You...really...are...fast! A human blur! Here you go-- you've won it, fair and square." The Star flies out from him and we get it.
Star Get #2, 4 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
We open the cannons with the Bob-omb Buddy's help, who gives the same speech, except he says "In Standard Mode, use the (Control Pad) to aim, then press (B) to fire! While in flight, you can grab trees."
Yoshi approaches Koopa the Quick, with an updated sprite, who says "Howdy! Do you know where Mario is? I've been looking but he's nowhere to be found. You don't look like you're busy. If you don't mind, would you bring Mario here? Thanks."
No, I don't know where Mario is, I'm looking for him to. And I am busy, trying to get Power Stars, find Mario, Luigi, and Wario, and save Princess Peach.
Mario isn't in the course, but on the Touch Screen, we see a couple of red hats. The closest one is being worn by a Goomba. We take out the Goomba and get the hat, and a message: "While searching for the Power Stars, you found a red cap. Put it on and, voila! You suddenly look just like Mario! While playing as Mario in Standard Mode, you can punch, grab, and throw objects and enemies by pressing (A). You can also perform the famous wall kick! (Currently referred to as a Wall Jump.) Just press (A) to jump against a wall, then press (A) again to jump high. Princess Peach is counting on you. Don't give up!"
We have transformed into Mario! We now have Mario's sprite and all of his abilities, which are different than the ones in the N64 version. We can do wall jumps, but some of his abilities are lost, as we shall see in later missions. This also introduces us to the modified Cap system: Caps will now turn one character into another. Yoshi can use all of the character caps, but no other characer can change into Yoshi. Even as Mario, Yoshi still sounds like Yoshi, and his icon on the Touch Screen is Yoshi wearing a Mario cap. Taking damage will cause the cap to fall off and move away. It can be retrieved if you chase after it and catch it before it disappears. If it disappears, it will reappear shortly somewhere else, which you can locate on the Touch Screen. We return to Koopa the Quick, who thinks we're Mario. He says "Well, if it isn't Mario! Long time no see. You've put on a few pounds since I last saw you. Too much pasta and lounging, huh? You should really get some exercise. Hey, how about a race to the mountaintop where the Big Bob-omb was? Done! When I says "Go", let the race begin! Ready... Go!/Don't go
We choose "Go!" and the race is on! I find the DS much easier to control and quickly sprint up the mountain. Past the Warp is the 2nd cap, laying on the ground. I finish with 1'01"98, much better than on the N64. Koopa the Quick shows up later, saying "Huff...fff...puff...Whoa! You...really...are...fast! A human rocket! Here you go. You won it, fair and square!" The Star appears. He says "It's been a while since I had a race like this. I got a great workout. If you want to race me again, come back later. All you have to do is press START to pause and then select Exit Course." We get the Star.
Star Get #2, 8 Coins, 4 Lives
If you lose the cap and finish as Yoshi, Koopa the Quick says "Huh? Where is Mario? ... Aha. He must have wimped out knowing my spped. Looks like Super Mario isn't so super after all!"
If you use the warp as Mario, it will still count as a win.
The next Star is 5 Silver Stars!
We land back in the battlefield, and to prepare for upcoming missions, we talk to one of the Bob-omb Buddies. He says "We're peace-loving Bob-ombs, so we don't use cannons. But if you'd liek to blast off, we don't mind. Help yourself. We'll prepare all of the cannons in this course for you to use. Bon Voyage!" The cover over one of the cannons slides under the ground, opening the cannon. Most of the cannon fire from the last mission has subsided, so water bonbs are not as much of an issue. "Ready for blast off! Come on, hop into the cannon! You can reach the Star on the floating island by using the four cannons. Use the Control Stick to aim, then press A to fire. If you're handy, you can grab onto trees or poles to land.
Now we can use the cannons, a valuable resource in this game. We then approach a tall Koopa, who says "Hey, Mario! Is it true that you beat the Big Bob-omb? Cool! You must be strong. And pretty fast. So, how fast are you, anyway? Fast enough to be me... Koopa the Quick? I don't think so. Just try me. How about a race to the mountaintop, where the Big Bob-omb was? Whaddya say? When I say "Go", let the race begin!" He gives the options "Go" and "Don't Go". I choose "Go" and the race starts. I tried to use the cannon to my advantage, but it was a bad idea and I fell behind. I got to the mountaintop by using the warp in the side of the mountain where the metal balls come out, but Koopa the Quick did not like this, saying "Hey!!! Don't try to scam ME. You've go to run the whole course. Later. Look me you when you want to race for real."
This game does not tolerate cheating in races, so don't try it. Nothing else happens, so I exited and returned.
Take 2- This race did not go well, either. I fell off the bridge, took hits from the Chomp and some metal balls, and lost the race. Koopa the Quick says "I win! You lose! Ha ha ha! That's what you get for messing with Koopa the Quick. Better luck next time!" I exited and returned, but swapped for a controller with a better joystick.
Take 3- Third time's the charm. I took hits from a Goomba and a metal ball, and started long-jumping up the mountain. I won with a time of 1'20"1. I had to wait for Koopa the Quick to show up and acknowledge my victory, saying "Hufff...fff...pufff...Whoa! You...really...are...fast! A human blur! Here you go-- you've won it, fair and square." The Star flies out from him and we get it.
Star Get #2, 4 Coins, 4 Lives
Nintendo DS
We open the cannons with the Bob-omb Buddy's help, who gives the same speech, except he says "In Standard Mode, use the (Control Pad) to aim, then press (B) to fire! While in flight, you can grab trees."
Yoshi approaches Koopa the Quick, with an updated sprite, who says "Howdy! Do you know where Mario is? I've been looking but he's nowhere to be found. You don't look like you're busy. If you don't mind, would you bring Mario here? Thanks."
No, I don't know where Mario is, I'm looking for him to. And I am busy, trying to get Power Stars, find Mario, Luigi, and Wario, and save Princess Peach.
Mario isn't in the course, but on the Touch Screen, we see a couple of red hats. The closest one is being worn by a Goomba. We take out the Goomba and get the hat, and a message: "While searching for the Power Stars, you found a red cap. Put it on and, voila! You suddenly look just like Mario! While playing as Mario in Standard Mode, you can punch, grab, and throw objects and enemies by pressing (A). You can also perform the famous wall kick! (Currently referred to as a Wall Jump.) Just press (A) to jump against a wall, then press (A) again to jump high. Princess Peach is counting on you. Don't give up!"
We have transformed into Mario! We now have Mario's sprite and all of his abilities, which are different than the ones in the N64 version. We can do wall jumps, but some of his abilities are lost, as we shall see in later missions. This also introduces us to the modified Cap system: Caps will now turn one character into another. Yoshi can use all of the character caps, but no other characer can change into Yoshi. Even as Mario, Yoshi still sounds like Yoshi, and his icon on the Touch Screen is Yoshi wearing a Mario cap. Taking damage will cause the cap to fall off and move away. It can be retrieved if you chase after it and catch it before it disappears. If it disappears, it will reappear shortly somewhere else, which you can locate on the Touch Screen. We return to Koopa the Quick, who thinks we're Mario. He says "Well, if it isn't Mario! Long time no see. You've put on a few pounds since I last saw you. Too much pasta and lounging, huh? You should really get some exercise. Hey, how about a race to the mountaintop where the Big Bob-omb was? Done! When I says "Go", let the race begin! Ready... Go!/Don't go
We choose "Go!" and the race is on! I find the DS much easier to control and quickly sprint up the mountain. Past the Warp is the 2nd cap, laying on the ground. I finish with 1'01"98, much better than on the N64. Koopa the Quick shows up later, saying "Huff...fff...puff...Whoa! You...really...are...fast! A human rocket! Here you go. You won it, fair and square!" The Star appears. He says "It's been a while since I had a race like this. I got a great workout. If you want to race me again, come back later. All you have to do is press START to pause and then select Exit Course." We get the Star.
Star Get #2, 8 Coins, 4 Lives
If you lose the cap and finish as Yoshi, Koopa the Quick says "Huh? Where is Mario? ... Aha. He must have wimped out knowing my spped. Looks like Super Mario isn't so super after all!"
If you use the warp as Mario, it will still count as a win.
The next Star is 5 Silver Stars!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Bob-omb Battlefield - Big Bob-omb on the Summit
It's time to get the first Star! The first Star we can get is in Bob-omb Battlefield, accessed via the painting of the Bob-ombs.
N64
The original music that was remixed in Throwback Galaxy starts playing. Mario gets a message as soon as he lands in Bob-omb Battlefield: Wow! You're smack in the middle of the battlefield. You'll find the Power Stars that Bowser stole inside the painting worlds. First talk to the Bob-omb Buddy. (Press B to talk.) He'll certainly help you out, and so will his comrades in other areas. To read signs, stop, face them, and press B. Press A or B to scroll ahead. You can talk to some other characters by facing them and pressing B.
Our first mission is to reach the top of mountain. I hit a Goomba, walked up the slope, went past the Chain Chomp, and dodged some water balls. There is an endless supply of large metal balls rolling down the mountain that we have to dodge. We reached the summit, where a large Bob-omb with a crown and large moustache overlooks the battlefield. We approach him and he says "I'm the Bib Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare you scale my mountain? By what right do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... ...and you'll never take away my Power Star. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!
The bosses in the game will tell you how to beat them, which makes life easier. The battle music starts. I accidently walked off the moutain and took two bars of damage, but I got back to the summit. I unfortunately walked in front of him and he picked me up and threw me, but I don't take damage from it. It takes some time to walk behind him because he keeps turning around. I picked him up and threw him with B. This counts as a hit. I got in a second and a third hit, which means I beat him. He says "Whaaa...Whaaat? Can it be that a pipsqueak like you has defused the Bob-omb king???? You might be fast enough to ground me, but you'll have to pick up the pace if you want to take King Bowser by the tail. Methinks my troops could learn a lesson from you! Here is your Star, as I promised, Mario. If you want to see me again, select this Star from the menu. For now, farewell."
And with that, he grunts and explodes into a Star. The battlefield music starts up again. He gives us a little hint on how to beat Bowser and how to replay this mission, as this is the first game of its type. We jump to get the Star.
Star Get #1, 11 Coins, 4 Lives
We get a message as we jump out of the painting: "You've recovere one of the stolen Power Stars! Now you can open some of the sealed doors in teh castle. Try the Princess's room on the second floor and the room with the painting of Whomp's Fortress on Floor 1. Bowser's troops are still gaining power, so you can't give up. Save us, Mario! Keep searching for the Stars!
Well, we've unlocked some new areas in the castle, but I'll get to them later. I will get as many Stars from one course as possible (each painting you enter is a "Course" and I will do the Courses and Stars in order as much as possible. I will try to follow with the DS version in parallel as much as possible. Let's start the DS version!
Nintendo DS
Inside the room withe painting, we find another Toad, who says " Yoshi! Mario and the others just jumped into that picture! But... tehy haven't come back out, despite the castle's plight. Despite all that, it's really rude to act like a maniac. Use the Touch Screen to run and walkd, even across narrow ledges."
The music hasn't changed from the N64 as Yoshi lands in the battlefield. We get a message: "Chasing Mario led you smack in the middle of the battlefield. Where's Mario? First, talk to the Bob-omb Buddy. In Standard Mode, you can do this by pressing (A). He'll certainly help you out."
The modes in the game allow for different sets of controls and use of the Touch Screen.
I made my way up the moountain only taking damage from a large metal ball. The sprites have been updated, but not much else has changed. We reach the Big Bob-omb, who says "I'm the Big Bob-omb, baron of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! Incredible! You've made it this far even without a mustache. I commend your courage. Be that as it may, I can't just give you my precious Power Star. You must defeat me in battle if you want it! You'll be quite helpless facing my Bob-omb minions. Now, put your tongue back in your mouth. It's quite undignified. Let's battle!"
Once again, he gives us a hint on how to defeat him. The battle music starts and he starts throwing Bob-ombs at us. Yoshi picks one up with his tongue and spits it out at the Big Bob-omb and he bounces seven times while saying "Ow!" This is how you get in hits because Yoshi can't pick anything up with his hands. At the same time, I ran into him, but did not take damage, but I think he tried to lift Yoshi when he was trying to spit out the Bob-omb. I didn't do this, but you can run under him while he's bouncing and take damage if he falls on you. I soon got in the second hit after he stopped bouncing. I got in the third hit and he only bounced once. He says " Ow! That hurts! How did I lose to a bald-faced fellow like you? Let's just keep this between you can me. I'll give you my precious Power Star in exchange. If you want to see me again, just select this Star from the menu."
He explodes into the Star. You can jump into the Star, but Yoshi can also get Stars with his tongue, so that's what I did. Somehow, it comes out of his head.
Star Get #1, 6 Coins, 4 Lives
We get a message after we exit the painting: "You've recovered 1 of the stolen Power Stars! Now you can open some of the sealed doors in the castle. Try the princess's room on the second floor and the room with Whomp's Fortress on the first floor. But there are still no signs of Mario! Hurry and find him, Yoshi!
The next Star is Footrace with Koopa the Quick.
N64
The original music that was remixed in Throwback Galaxy starts playing. Mario gets a message as soon as he lands in Bob-omb Battlefield: Wow! You're smack in the middle of the battlefield. You'll find the Power Stars that Bowser stole inside the painting worlds. First talk to the Bob-omb Buddy. (Press B to talk.) He'll certainly help you out, and so will his comrades in other areas. To read signs, stop, face them, and press B. Press A or B to scroll ahead. You can talk to some other characters by facing them and pressing B.
Our first mission is to reach the top of mountain. I hit a Goomba, walked up the slope, went past the Chain Chomp, and dodged some water balls. There is an endless supply of large metal balls rolling down the mountain that we have to dodge. We reached the summit, where a large Bob-omb with a crown and large moustache overlooks the battlefield. We approach him and he says "I'm the Bib Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare you scale my mountain? By what right do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... ...and you'll never take away my Power Star. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!
The bosses in the game will tell you how to beat them, which makes life easier. The battle music starts. I accidently walked off the moutain and took two bars of damage, but I got back to the summit. I unfortunately walked in front of him and he picked me up and threw me, but I don't take damage from it. It takes some time to walk behind him because he keeps turning around. I picked him up and threw him with B. This counts as a hit. I got in a second and a third hit, which means I beat him. He says "Whaaa...Whaaat? Can it be that a pipsqueak like you has defused the Bob-omb king???? You might be fast enough to ground me, but you'll have to pick up the pace if you want to take King Bowser by the tail. Methinks my troops could learn a lesson from you! Here is your Star, as I promised, Mario. If you want to see me again, select this Star from the menu. For now, farewell."
And with that, he grunts and explodes into a Star. The battlefield music starts up again. He gives us a little hint on how to beat Bowser and how to replay this mission, as this is the first game of its type. We jump to get the Star.
Star Get #1, 11 Coins, 4 Lives
We get a message as we jump out of the painting: "You've recovere one of the stolen Power Stars! Now you can open some of the sealed doors in teh castle. Try the Princess's room on the second floor and the room with the painting of Whomp's Fortress on Floor 1. Bowser's troops are still gaining power, so you can't give up. Save us, Mario! Keep searching for the Stars!
Well, we've unlocked some new areas in the castle, but I'll get to them later. I will get as many Stars from one course as possible (each painting you enter is a "Course" and I will do the Courses and Stars in order as much as possible. I will try to follow with the DS version in parallel as much as possible. Let's start the DS version!
Nintendo DS
Inside the room withe painting, we find another Toad, who says " Yoshi! Mario and the others just jumped into that picture! But... tehy haven't come back out, despite the castle's plight. Despite all that, it's really rude to act like a maniac. Use the Touch Screen to run and walkd, even across narrow ledges."
The music hasn't changed from the N64 as Yoshi lands in the battlefield. We get a message: "Chasing Mario led you smack in the middle of the battlefield. Where's Mario? First, talk to the Bob-omb Buddy. In Standard Mode, you can do this by pressing (A). He'll certainly help you out."
The modes in the game allow for different sets of controls and use of the Touch Screen.
I made my way up the moountain only taking damage from a large metal ball. The sprites have been updated, but not much else has changed. We reach the Big Bob-omb, who says "I'm the Big Bob-omb, baron of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! Incredible! You've made it this far even without a mustache. I commend your courage. Be that as it may, I can't just give you my precious Power Star. You must defeat me in battle if you want it! You'll be quite helpless facing my Bob-omb minions. Now, put your tongue back in your mouth. It's quite undignified. Let's battle!"
Once again, he gives us a hint on how to defeat him. The battle music starts and he starts throwing Bob-ombs at us. Yoshi picks one up with his tongue and spits it out at the Big Bob-omb and he bounces seven times while saying "Ow!" This is how you get in hits because Yoshi can't pick anything up with his hands. At the same time, I ran into him, but did not take damage, but I think he tried to lift Yoshi when he was trying to spit out the Bob-omb. I didn't do this, but you can run under him while he's bouncing and take damage if he falls on you. I soon got in the second hit after he stopped bouncing. I got in the third hit and he only bounced once. He says " Ow! That hurts! How did I lose to a bald-faced fellow like you? Let's just keep this between you can me. I'll give you my precious Power Star in exchange. If you want to see me again, just select this Star from the menu."
He explodes into the Star. You can jump into the Star, but Yoshi can also get Stars with his tongue, so that's what I did. Somehow, it comes out of his head.
Star Get #1, 6 Coins, 4 Lives
We get a message after we exit the painting: "You've recovered 1 of the stolen Power Stars! Now you can open some of the sealed doors in the castle. Try the princess's room on the second floor and the room with Whomp's Fortress on the first floor. But there are still no signs of Mario! Hurry and find him, Yoshi!
The next Star is Footrace with Koopa the Quick.
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