White clouds as far as the eye could see... Mario and Co. had climbed through clouds and finally reached The Overthere. "Odd. No party springeth forth to welcome us," wondered Luvbi aloud. "It mattereth not. Father's shrine is just ahead, so we can walk there with ease." But they would not arrive the shrine as easily as Luvbi predicted. Why not? Because something unexpected and dramatic was about to happen...
In Overthere Sector 1, Luvbi says the heroes will soon meet her father, Grambi, so they should be on their best behavior. She also mentions that Queen Jaydes is her mother. Luvbi fell ill once and Grambi never left her bedside. Her parents are annoyingly overprotective and she thinks it's her own fault for being so cute, so they can't help it.
Cross the gap in the clouds to the pavilion and ride the cloud up so you can jump to the right. Go through the door to Sector 2 on the far right and someone calls for help. Some Skellobits have trapped a Nimbi. Defeat the Skellobits and the heroes will have the Nimbi's gratitude. Luvbi asks what happened and he explains that fell beasts have been flooding into The Overthere. They seek the Pure Heart for their foul plan. Luvbi says Grambi knows the location of the Pure Heart, which means he's in danger. The Nimbi gives them a Door Key. There are Pal Pills in the high item block on the right. At the end, flip to reveal that the last pillar is a pipe. It leads to a room with a Gigabyte. Defeat it for a chest with Cooking Disk PU. Climb up and you'll find more item blocks with a Super Shroom and a Ghoul Shroom. Climb up and to the left to find a frozen Nimbi. Use Bowser to thaw him out. He says he's been brought back to life, but wonders why he is here. He has amnesia. Leave the area.
Back in Sector 1, walk to the left to find some item blocks forming stairs. At the top is a pavilion with a locked door. Unlock it to reach Sector 3. There's a Save Block near the pavilion. Float to the right to find another frozen Nimbi. Thaw him and he reveals that he is Novbi and his girl is Fallbi. For saving his life, Novbi decides to do the heroes a favor. Fallbi suggests moving the "Thou-knowest-what" and Novbi flies to the left. You'll find him under the pavilion. He reveals that the pavilion is really The Overator, which works like an elevator. Go up and you'll find more frozen Nimbis and a door that leads to Sector 4.
In Sector 4, you'll find a large pavilion with many frozen Nimbis. The last Nimbi is Whibbi, who thanks them and calls them super. Luvbi asks about Grambi. Whibbi couldn't stop the Skellobits from entering Grambi's shrine and they destroyed the bridge leading to it. Bowser suggests rebuilding the bridge. Whibbi says they must find Rebbi, Blubi, and Yebbi and get their three orbs so they can rebuild the bridge. He gives them a Door Key. If you need to do a little shopping, there's an Itty Bits shop on the roof.
Go back to Sector 2 and talk to the Nimbi with amnesia. He remembers he is Blubi. Luvbi calls him "Dumbi" for taking so long to remember. She asks for the Blue Orb and he gives it to her. Go back to Sector 3 and go unlock the door to reach Sector 5. Go to the left and climb up to reach a door to Sector 6. There's a Mushroom in an item block. Flip to find a path and you'll find an item block with a Mega Star. If you use Luigi, he'll be 8-bit Fire Luigi, but won't be able to throw fireballs. Go through the area to defeat the Skellobits. When you return to normal, flip to reveal another path. Go right to find a restroom. Knock on the door and someone asks if the beasts are gone. They then asks who knocked. Answer "A Monster" and they'll claim that whoever knocked is lying, as no monster would admit to being a monster. They then realize that the person knocking isn't a monster and come out of the restroom. It's Yebbi. Luvbi orders him to give them the Yellow Orb or she'll tell everyone how long he hid in there.
Return to Sector 5. Hit the red switch on the pavilion to make it move to the right (hitting it again will make it go to the left). There's a pavilion on solid ground with a Shooting Star on the roof. The door on the pavilion leads to Sector 8, where you'll find a Slow Flower in an item block and Boomerang Bros. There are several arches in the area. Over one is an item block containing a Happy Flower over a brick block. On the far right is the Nimbi called Maybi. He won't respond and he's probably faking it. Leave him be and return to Sector 5. Flip to find a door behind the pavilion. This leads to Sector 7. Drop down and you'll find a large chest. Open it an a Nimbi appears, having executed his escape attempt. The chest contains a most valuable treasure- him. Luvbi asks why he's in there while The Overthere was being overrun with beasts. The Nimbi admits to getting stuck during his escape act, so he's been hiding. He gives them an Ultra Shroom Shake as proof of his generosity. Go back up and float to the right. You'll find Rebbi attacking some Skellobits. The heroes walk in and he's thankful for reinforcements, as his strength is giving out. Defeat the Skellobits and Rebbi says he owes them. He gives them the Red Orb, saying that it is not given lightly.
With all three orbs, return to Sector 4, where Whibbi is. Walk to the right to find a pedestal. Place all three orbs in the pedestal and the clouds shake. The pixelated rainbow bridge falls into place. Whibbi tells them to save Grambi. Head over the bridge to the shrine. Go through the door and a Skellobit tells the heroes to hold it. It wonders how they got in after they destroyed the bridge. Luvbi asks how Grambi is, threatening to end all that is the Skellobit if he's hurt. The Skellobit calls her a brat and tells his allies to fall in. Lots of Skellobits appear. Rebbi appears, saying his strength has returned. He calls in the Nimbi Brigade and the two armies battle in the air. There are some Skellobits on the ground that the heroes have to get past. Flip behind the stairs to the shrine to find a chest with a Spiky Skellobit card. Go up the stairs, heal with the Ultra Shroom in the item block and save.
Go through the door. Luvbi freaks out, seeing Grambi stooped over, thinking he's hurt. Grambi says Luvbi shouldn't have come and tells her to flee. Someone says that this is a touching scene. It's a mechanical beast, the boss of all the crazy guys who escaped The Underwhere, according to Luigi. He is Bonechill, an evil celebrity in The Underwhere. Luvbi says that Grambi will never give him the Pure Heart, so he should give up. Bonechill calls her an ignorant child, amused that she doesn't know anything. He reveals that the Pure Heart is her. The Pure Heart was hidden to keep out of the hands of evil types. Grambi transformed it into a Nimbi that he called his own daughter. He asks her if she really thinks Grambi pays her any attention out of love. Bonechill says Grambi can weigh the sins of others, but not his own. Tippi tells Luvbi to get Grambi to safety and the two leave the shrine. Bonechill thanks the heroes for delivering the Pure Heart. Once he defeats them, he'll be invincible. He says to consider it an honor to have their game ended by his talons.
Bonechill has 80 HP and 4 attack. He has ice breath and summons and spews icicles. Only his head should be attacked, by either Super Jumping or throwing icicles with Thoreau. Super Jumping is the best way so you can repeatedly stomp him and rack up stylish combos. Once you win, he calls his defeat impossible. He asks how the heroes could destroy the master of cold dark. He then falls apart.
Grambi and Luvbi return. Grambi says they've saved the realm. Luvbi asks if what Bonechill said was a lie. Queen Jaydes appears, saying she came when she didn't receive word of Luvbi's safe arrival. Luvbi asks them if they are her parents. Queen Jaydes pauses, but confirms that Luvbi isn't their child. She explains the Pure Heart was always in danger of falling into the wrong hands, so they transformed it into a shape none would suspect. There's a flash of light and the Pure Heart appears from Luvbi for an instant. Grambi says that Luvbi is unstable and the Pure Heart struggles against the Luvbi identity. It seeks to return to its true form and senses someone near worthy of possessing it. Luvbi starts to consider that she is meant to be with Mario and that he may be her prince. She thinks the idea stinks and that Mario is completely wrong for her. She says she'll return to her true form and go with Mario. Grambi says if she does, Luvbi will no longer exist. Luvbi says she remembers being the Pure Heart and all worlds will end if she does not go with him. She wonders why she bothers to explain herself as Grambi and Queen Jaydes are not her parents. She gets angry with them, asking how many times they scolded her when they knew she wasn't long for this world. She suffered an angry fake father and a nagging fake mother who should have let her have fun. She asks how they plan to make up for the fact that she didn't have a life. Grambi says not to talk to her mother that way and thinks her sass will end when she changes forms. Luvbi says she'll change forms regardless, as it will be a relief. Grambi calls her an ungrateful brat and reminds her that he lingered by her bedside when she was ill. Luvbi scoffs at his lingering and asks for the present back that she bought with her allowance. Grambi asks who gave her that allowance and reminds her that she lied about buying schoolbooks to get it. Luvbi asks how he dares lecture her on lying and asks why he thinks she lied. She thought they would be happy. She hates them and they are not her real parents.
Queen Jaydes says that's enough. She says the reason Luvbi was created is true, but they came to love her as their true daughter. They wanted to be with her for all time and to protect her. She became a part of them. Queen Jaydes thinks that perhaps they were wrong to create her and apologizes if they only caused her pain. Luvbi says not to apologize and thanks them. The Pure Heart wants to assume its original form. She asks Tippi to take care of the real her and save the world as her final wish. It would be unkind of Tippi if she didn't. Tippi understands. Luvbi bids farewell to her parents and apologizes for lying, saying she really loves them both. She slowly transforms into the Pure Heart. Grambi asks the prophesied heroes to take his dear daughter, the Pure Heart and swear to prevail. He wants no one to feel this sadness. The heroes take the Pure Heart and the Pixls dance.
End Of Chapter
"Heroes... My daughter wanted thee to save all worlds. 'Twas her final wish." Grambi spoke slowly through his tears as the brave Nimbis cleaned up The Overthere. Draped in sadness, Queen Jaydes walked slowly to her palace in The Underwhere. Mario, his friends, and the eighth Pure Heart were all that remained... This Pure heart came at a high price. Let us hope it was all worthwhile.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Super Paper Mario -- Chapter 4-2: A Paper Emergency
Mario and the gang cruised through space, led by the young alien named Squirps. What kind of creature was it, anyway? And what was with those weird noises? Whenever confronted with a question, it would say, "Squirps is Squirps, SQUAAK!" All they could do was trust that he knew where the Pure Heart was and follow him.. They were doing just that when something appeared ahead of them. It was a teeny-tiny planet...
Tippi mentions that this planet, Planet Blobule, is on the small side. She asks where Squirps is taking them. Squirps says the entrance to the Space Byway, a shortcut to the Pure Heart, is here. Tippi asks where the entrance is and Squirps says he forgot. Everyone falls on their face. Bowser knew something was off. Squirps reassures them that everything's fine and that there should be some clues around here. Suddenly, Squirps says he has to go to the bathroom and runs off. Tippi suggests they look for clues.
Planet Blobule has lower gravity than other worlds, so you can jump much higher. Go right to find Squirps standing outside a portable toilet. He says it's occupied and whoever's in there won't come out. Knock on the door and someone starts singing. They've been sitting there, waiting for them. They arrived 100 years ago and have been in there ever since because there is no toilet paper. They ask for any piece of paper.
Since the heroes don't have any paper, head to the right. There are rectangular enemies called Longators, who stretch their necks to attack. To the right, on the other side of the hill is a locked door. Flip to find some coins behind a hill. You'll come across a deep valley you can't get out of to the right. Flip to reveal steps in the hill. At the top, you'll find two mustached statues with a crack in the sky. It's called a Space Rift. Drop down to the right and flip for an Ultra Shroom Shake. The nearby brick block is actually a coin block. Go up and to the right and have Boomer blow up the brick blocks in front of the door.
There's a Save Block on the other side of the door. Jump to the right, then flip and use Slim to get past the hill. The item block on the other side contains a Happy Flower. You'll also find blue spring enemies called Boing-Oings. When you hit them, they split into 3 smaller versions. Go up and left for a switch. This makes blocks appear so you can come back here more easily. To the right, you'll find helicopter-like enemies called Choppas. Go up and over the gap. There are some green doors in the area. They are the front doors to the houses of aliens living on the planet. The one that lives here says to talk to the elder about the treasure. Keep going right and you'll find a brick block with Pal Pills. Up and above is a pipe that leads to an area with many coins. Flip for more. Drop down to the right for a door.
You'll find Hooligons in this area, snakes made of squares. Their heads are their weak points, but they'll lose squares off their tail if they're hit on their tail. In the item blocks, you'll find a Fast Flower and a Slow Flower. The alien door leads to another residents house. Keep going to the right and flip for a hole in the rock wall. There's a Zombie Shroom in an item block. Go through the door and you'll find item blocks with a Super Shroom and Mega Star. Use the Mega Star to clear out the Beepboxers and Fuzzies. Go through the door and you'll find more Beepboxers. They'll shoot sound waves at you. Ice Cherbils are also here. Flip behind a pipe for some Space Food. At the end, on some blocks, is a third alien door. The elder lives here. His name is Blappy and he's a 72 year-old explorer. He hunted the big treasure of space. He found a clue in some space ruins. He offers the clue for 1,000 coins. Refuse and he offers it for 100 coins. Refuse and he offers it for 10 coins. Accept the offer. He hands over the Ancient Clue, which says, "By rock man's noggin, when outer space is reversed, the door secret hides".
Take the Ancient Clue back to the portable toilet and hand it over to the occupant. Fleep, the occupant, says it has awaited the paper and flushes it. Fleep, a rectangular Pixl with a tail, leaves and Squirps goes into the portable toilet. Fleep is feeling relief and calls it a miracle. He's feeling good. He asks who brings him happiness. Fleep says Pixls are helpful, but they don't choose their masters. He has a passion to be used for something, so he waited here. He joins the party, allowing you to turn over sections of the screen. Something may be hiding there. Fleep says on the back side of sad is happy, which they will find together. Squirps leaves the portable toilet, so they can leave. Go over to the mustached statue with the Space Rift. Use Fleep on it by pressing (1), moving Fleep where you want to flip the screen, and press (1) again. A Door Key will drop down. Pick it up and go to the locked door to the left. It leads to an area with Fuzzies and the star.
Tippi mentions that this planet, Planet Blobule, is on the small side. She asks where Squirps is taking them. Squirps says the entrance to the Space Byway, a shortcut to the Pure Heart, is here. Tippi asks where the entrance is and Squirps says he forgot. Everyone falls on their face. Bowser knew something was off. Squirps reassures them that everything's fine and that there should be some clues around here. Suddenly, Squirps says he has to go to the bathroom and runs off. Tippi suggests they look for clues.
Planet Blobule has lower gravity than other worlds, so you can jump much higher. Go right to find Squirps standing outside a portable toilet. He says it's occupied and whoever's in there won't come out. Knock on the door and someone starts singing. They've been sitting there, waiting for them. They arrived 100 years ago and have been in there ever since because there is no toilet paper. They ask for any piece of paper.
Since the heroes don't have any paper, head to the right. There are rectangular enemies called Longators, who stretch their necks to attack. To the right, on the other side of the hill is a locked door. Flip to find some coins behind a hill. You'll come across a deep valley you can't get out of to the right. Flip to reveal steps in the hill. At the top, you'll find two mustached statues with a crack in the sky. It's called a Space Rift. Drop down to the right and flip for an Ultra Shroom Shake. The nearby brick block is actually a coin block. Go up and to the right and have Boomer blow up the brick blocks in front of the door.
There's a Save Block on the other side of the door. Jump to the right, then flip and use Slim to get past the hill. The item block on the other side contains a Happy Flower. You'll also find blue spring enemies called Boing-Oings. When you hit them, they split into 3 smaller versions. Go up and left for a switch. This makes blocks appear so you can come back here more easily. To the right, you'll find helicopter-like enemies called Choppas. Go up and over the gap. There are some green doors in the area. They are the front doors to the houses of aliens living on the planet. The one that lives here says to talk to the elder about the treasure. Keep going right and you'll find a brick block with Pal Pills. Up and above is a pipe that leads to an area with many coins. Flip for more. Drop down to the right for a door.
You'll find Hooligons in this area, snakes made of squares. Their heads are their weak points, but they'll lose squares off their tail if they're hit on their tail. In the item blocks, you'll find a Fast Flower and a Slow Flower. The alien door leads to another residents house. Keep going to the right and flip for a hole in the rock wall. There's a Zombie Shroom in an item block. Go through the door and you'll find item blocks with a Super Shroom and Mega Star. Use the Mega Star to clear out the Beepboxers and Fuzzies. Go through the door and you'll find more Beepboxers. They'll shoot sound waves at you. Ice Cherbils are also here. Flip behind a pipe for some Space Food. At the end, on some blocks, is a third alien door. The elder lives here. His name is Blappy and he's a 72 year-old explorer. He hunted the big treasure of space. He found a clue in some space ruins. He offers the clue for 1,000 coins. Refuse and he offers it for 100 coins. Refuse and he offers it for 10 coins. Accept the offer. He hands over the Ancient Clue, which says, "By rock man's noggin, when outer space is reversed, the door secret hides".
Take the Ancient Clue back to the portable toilet and hand it over to the occupant. Fleep, the occupant, says it has awaited the paper and flushes it. Fleep, a rectangular Pixl with a tail, leaves and Squirps goes into the portable toilet. Fleep is feeling relief and calls it a miracle. He's feeling good. He asks who brings him happiness. Fleep says Pixls are helpful, but they don't choose their masters. He has a passion to be used for something, so he waited here. He joins the party, allowing you to turn over sections of the screen. Something may be hiding there. Fleep says on the back side of sad is happy, which they will find together. Squirps leaves the portable toilet, so they can leave. Go over to the mustached statue with the Space Rift. Use Fleep on it by pressing (1), moving Fleep where you want to flip the screen, and press (1) again. A Door Key will drop down. Pick it up and go to the locked door to the left. It leads to an area with Fuzzies and the star.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Super Paper Mario -- Chapter 1-1: The Adventure Unfolds
To start the chapter, go through the red door.
Somewhere in Count Bleck's lair, Count Bleck has assembled his minions. "BLEH HEH HEH HEH! BLECK! The Void has been ripped in the dimensional fabric! Yes, Count Bleck is pleased. All has gone as foretold in the Dark Prognosticus. Now it's just a matter of time until all worlds meet their demise! Bleck!"
A large guy calls the plan to erase all naughty worlds and build a perfect world without war or other icky stuff a super plan. A jester says the idea of a perfect world sounds magical and he can't wait. Someone comes in late and it's the large guy again. He has a thick Irish accent and wonders how he beat himself there. His name is O'Chunks. The other O'Chunks says "Mimimimimimimimimmimimimimi" and wonders if O'Chunks overslept. They change into Count Bleck and says O'Chunks has muscles instead of brains. This shape-shifter is Mimi, and O'Chunks wants her to respect the count by not borrowing his face. "Bleh heh heh heh heh heh... How delightful, Mimi. Almost as dapper... as Count Bleck!" Mimi transforms into Peach, thanking the count and saying there are big smiles all the time with him around, which is her idea of a perfect world. The jester, Dimentio, thought her perfect world was a gem-filled pool with hunky lifeguards. Mimi transforms into Bowser, asking if Dimentio read her diary, then telling him to never mind. "Bleh heh heh heh heh heh.. Well, different strokes for different minions... After these rotten worlds are ended, Count Bleck will make all your dreams come true. But for that to happen... we must follow the instructions of the Dark Prognosticus.
The woman with the glasses, Nastasia, says she has an urgent memo for Count Bleck: There has been some unapproved interdimensional activity lately and it may be the hero of the prophecy. She says they need an action plan for him. "A dimensional interloper! And possibly the hero? You are sure of it, Nastasia? Interesting... mused Count Bleck. We must put an end to this nuisance..." O'Chunks asks if the hero is their enemy and to let him after the hero to beat him. "Very well, O'Chunks. I'll leave the hero-chunking to you. Do not fail Count Bleck. O'Chunks says Count Bleck can count on him and that he'll rain down like a fat thunderstorm. He invites Mimi and Dimentio to tag along, then jumps away. Dimentio says he enjoys a good chunking and flashes away. "Bleh heh heh heh heh... So hero... You would defy Count Bleck? Then hurry, for your world's end draws near... BLEH HEH HEH HEH! BLECK!"
Mario was called upon once again to save the world... no small task. Could he prevent Count Bleck from pulling off his sinister plot? Would Mario reunite with Princess Peach? A truly interdimensional adventure was about to being...
The world is drawn and colored in. Mario appears through the door, which disappeared. Tippi says she feels the Pure Heart is here, but it's far away. Mario has to find Bestovius. She says Mario can use her power to learn about everything. Point the Wiimote at the screen and press (A) over a red object.
This is Lineland Road. Walk to the right and you'll find an item block with a Mushroom. This will heal Mario's HP, which is currently 10. There are enemies called Squiglets here. They're pink, square-shaped enemies that walk around. Jump on them to defeat them. Shake after jumping to do a stylish move, which gives you 15% more points. Jump on an enemy repeatedly to rack up more points with a combo. Go over the blocked door and through the pipe to reach a chest with a Shroom Shake. Go through the pipe on the right. Up ahead is a house with a Save Block. Jump on top of the Save Block so you can reach the roof. Hit the brick above it to destroy it and a Catch Card will drop down. This one is for Squiglets. Having an enemy's Catch Card boosts the damage done to that enemy. The more cards you have, the more your damage increases. You can double or triple the amount of damage you do, and can increase it even more. Go inside the house.
The house looks empty, but Tippi says it isn't. Use her power to find an invisible door in the room. If it's invisible, Mario can't interact with it. Tippi makes the door visible, so Mario can go through it. Someone asks what meager mustache stands before him and how do it have the audacity to address his multicolored glory. He also wonders how Mario detected his secret door. This is Bestovius. He notices Mario's red shirt, conspicuous white gloves, and jaunty cap. He says Mario is dressed like the hero of the Light Prognosticus because he is the great hero impersonator. Tippit informs him Mario is dressed like this because he is the hero and that Merlon sent him. Bestovius says Merlon's beard is the only rival to his mustache, so if Merlon thinks Mario's the hero, he probably is, he thinks. He will bestow the ancient secrets of dimensional flipping for 10,000 coins. Tippi argues that Bestovius can't charge to teach the hero of prophecy. Bestovius says he has certain expenditures and asks why heroes should get the world delivered to them on a platter by shaking people down for free skills. He says 10,000 coins should be nothing for a hero of legend. Reject his offer and he'll bargain for all your coins. Reject that offer and he'll relent and teach Mario for free. Agree to that and Mario gets special powers to flip between dimensions. Bestovius says to press (A) to slip between the fabric of space and flip between 2D and 3D. Mario asks what (A) is and Bestovius explains that if they are being watched from another dimension, those beings will understand, but Mario lacks the mustache for full comprehension. Flipping allows you to find hidden items and secret paths, but if it is used too long, Mario will lose HP. The Flip Gauge will drop with time, and Mario will lose HP when it runs out. Flip back to 2D before it runs out and it will slowly refill. Flip in this room to find a Shroom Shake and Shell Shock, then leave. Flip in the area outside the door to find a Fire Burst. Hold onto the Fire Burst.
Flip outside Bestovius's house and you'll find three item blocks. The middle one contains Pal Pills, little 8-bit pals that follow you around and damage the enemies they hit. If they run into enemies or fall into gaps, they'll disappear. Walk to the left to where the blocked door is and flip. This will make the door accessible, as the blocks do not surround the door in 3D.
In the next area, it is explained that Mario levels up when he gains enough points. He will alternate between getting 5 more HP or attack power increased by 1. This alternates and is not done by choice. Press (+) to open the menu to see how many more points you need for a level up.
If you flip near the tall pipe, you'll find a Goomba Catch Card. Up ahead is a large gap. Climb up on the brick blocks to cross over the gap. Nearby, you'll find a set of item blocks. The top block has a Happy Flower, which makes flowers bearing coins rain down for a short time. Grab as many coins as you can. Just to the right is an even larger gap you can't cross. Flip to 3D and you'll see that you can run along the hill on the back to cross the gap.
Go through the door and you'll find a spring next to a tall platform. Flip and you'll see you can go behind it and get more Pal Pills. Behind the next wall are several Squiglets. Defeat them and you'll likely level up, increasing your HP by 5. To the right are stairs to a door. Go through the door and you'll find Piranha Plants in pipes. You can't attack them, so flip around them or time your jumps well. There's an item block to the right with a Mega Star. It will make you grow to mega proportions, make you invincible, so you can trample enemies. Mario will turn into a giant 8-bit version of himself. Run to the right to destroy blocks and enemies. You'll find Koopa Troopas and Paragoombas in this area. To the far right is a star in a block. Flip and go past it for a chest with the Koopa Troopa Catch Card. Go back and hit the star to end the chapter.
Somewhere in Count Bleck's lair, Count Bleck has assembled his minions. "BLEH HEH HEH HEH! BLECK! The Void has been ripped in the dimensional fabric! Yes, Count Bleck is pleased. All has gone as foretold in the Dark Prognosticus. Now it's just a matter of time until all worlds meet their demise! Bleck!"
A large guy calls the plan to erase all naughty worlds and build a perfect world without war or other icky stuff a super plan. A jester says the idea of a perfect world sounds magical and he can't wait. Someone comes in late and it's the large guy again. He has a thick Irish accent and wonders how he beat himself there. His name is O'Chunks. The other O'Chunks says "Mimimimimimimimimmimimimimi" and wonders if O'Chunks overslept. They change into Count Bleck and says O'Chunks has muscles instead of brains. This shape-shifter is Mimi, and O'Chunks wants her to respect the count by not borrowing his face. "Bleh heh heh heh heh heh... How delightful, Mimi. Almost as dapper... as Count Bleck!" Mimi transforms into Peach, thanking the count and saying there are big smiles all the time with him around, which is her idea of a perfect world. The jester, Dimentio, thought her perfect world was a gem-filled pool with hunky lifeguards. Mimi transforms into Bowser, asking if Dimentio read her diary, then telling him to never mind. "Bleh heh heh heh heh heh.. Well, different strokes for different minions... After these rotten worlds are ended, Count Bleck will make all your dreams come true. But for that to happen... we must follow the instructions of the Dark Prognosticus.
The woman with the glasses, Nastasia, says she has an urgent memo for Count Bleck: There has been some unapproved interdimensional activity lately and it may be the hero of the prophecy. She says they need an action plan for him. "A dimensional interloper! And possibly the hero? You are sure of it, Nastasia? Interesting... mused Count Bleck. We must put an end to this nuisance..." O'Chunks asks if the hero is their enemy and to let him after the hero to beat him. "Very well, O'Chunks. I'll leave the hero-chunking to you. Do not fail Count Bleck. O'Chunks says Count Bleck can count on him and that he'll rain down like a fat thunderstorm. He invites Mimi and Dimentio to tag along, then jumps away. Dimentio says he enjoys a good chunking and flashes away. "Bleh heh heh heh heh... So hero... You would defy Count Bleck? Then hurry, for your world's end draws near... BLEH HEH HEH HEH! BLECK!"
Mario was called upon once again to save the world... no small task. Could he prevent Count Bleck from pulling off his sinister plot? Would Mario reunite with Princess Peach? A truly interdimensional adventure was about to being...
The world is drawn and colored in. Mario appears through the door, which disappeared. Tippi says she feels the Pure Heart is here, but it's far away. Mario has to find Bestovius. She says Mario can use her power to learn about everything. Point the Wiimote at the screen and press (A) over a red object.
This is Lineland Road. Walk to the right and you'll find an item block with a Mushroom. This will heal Mario's HP, which is currently 10. There are enemies called Squiglets here. They're pink, square-shaped enemies that walk around. Jump on them to defeat them. Shake after jumping to do a stylish move, which gives you 15% more points. Jump on an enemy repeatedly to rack up more points with a combo. Go over the blocked door and through the pipe to reach a chest with a Shroom Shake. Go through the pipe on the right. Up ahead is a house with a Save Block. Jump on top of the Save Block so you can reach the roof. Hit the brick above it to destroy it and a Catch Card will drop down. This one is for Squiglets. Having an enemy's Catch Card boosts the damage done to that enemy. The more cards you have, the more your damage increases. You can double or triple the amount of damage you do, and can increase it even more. Go inside the house.
The house looks empty, but Tippi says it isn't. Use her power to find an invisible door in the room. If it's invisible, Mario can't interact with it. Tippi makes the door visible, so Mario can go through it. Someone asks what meager mustache stands before him and how do it have the audacity to address his multicolored glory. He also wonders how Mario detected his secret door. This is Bestovius. He notices Mario's red shirt, conspicuous white gloves, and jaunty cap. He says Mario is dressed like the hero of the Light Prognosticus because he is the great hero impersonator. Tippit informs him Mario is dressed like this because he is the hero and that Merlon sent him. Bestovius says Merlon's beard is the only rival to his mustache, so if Merlon thinks Mario's the hero, he probably is, he thinks. He will bestow the ancient secrets of dimensional flipping for 10,000 coins. Tippi argues that Bestovius can't charge to teach the hero of prophecy. Bestovius says he has certain expenditures and asks why heroes should get the world delivered to them on a platter by shaking people down for free skills. He says 10,000 coins should be nothing for a hero of legend. Reject his offer and he'll bargain for all your coins. Reject that offer and he'll relent and teach Mario for free. Agree to that and Mario gets special powers to flip between dimensions. Bestovius says to press (A) to slip between the fabric of space and flip between 2D and 3D. Mario asks what (A) is and Bestovius explains that if they are being watched from another dimension, those beings will understand, but Mario lacks the mustache for full comprehension. Flipping allows you to find hidden items and secret paths, but if it is used too long, Mario will lose HP. The Flip Gauge will drop with time, and Mario will lose HP when it runs out. Flip back to 2D before it runs out and it will slowly refill. Flip in this room to find a Shroom Shake and Shell Shock, then leave. Flip in the area outside the door to find a Fire Burst. Hold onto the Fire Burst.
Flip outside Bestovius's house and you'll find three item blocks. The middle one contains Pal Pills, little 8-bit pals that follow you around and damage the enemies they hit. If they run into enemies or fall into gaps, they'll disappear. Walk to the left to where the blocked door is and flip. This will make the door accessible, as the blocks do not surround the door in 3D.
In the next area, it is explained that Mario levels up when he gains enough points. He will alternate between getting 5 more HP or attack power increased by 1. This alternates and is not done by choice. Press (+) to open the menu to see how many more points you need for a level up.
If you flip near the tall pipe, you'll find a Goomba Catch Card. Up ahead is a large gap. Climb up on the brick blocks to cross over the gap. Nearby, you'll find a set of item blocks. The top block has a Happy Flower, which makes flowers bearing coins rain down for a short time. Grab as many coins as you can. Just to the right is an even larger gap you can't cross. Flip to 3D and you'll see that you can run along the hill on the back to cross the gap.
Go through the door and you'll find a spring next to a tall platform. Flip and you'll see you can go behind it and get more Pal Pills. Behind the next wall are several Squiglets. Defeat them and you'll likely level up, increasing your HP by 5. To the right are stairs to a door. Go through the door and you'll find Piranha Plants in pipes. You can't attack them, so flip around them or time your jumps well. There's an item block to the right with a Mega Star. It will make you grow to mega proportions, make you invincible, so you can trample enemies. Mario will turn into a giant 8-bit version of himself. Run to the right to destroy blocks and enemies. You'll find Koopa Troopas and Paragoombas in this area. To the far right is a star in a block. Flip and go past it for a chest with the Koopa Troopa Catch Card. Go back and hit the star to end the chapter.
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