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[[File:BrainDrain.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Brain Drain'']]
[[File:BrainDrain.jpg|thumb|400x400px|''Brain Drain'']]
'''''Brain Drain''''' is the twelfth and final book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was written by {{wp|Matt Wayne}}. Its title is a term that refers to the negative effects of {{wp|human capital flight}}.
'''''Brain Drain''''' is the twelfth and final book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series.


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
'''The story from the back cover:'''
'''The Story from the Back Cover:'''


<blockquote>'''[[Yoshi]]'s Head Aches'''<br>Evil [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] has created [[Synapse Switcher|a device]] to switch the brains of the creatures in the [[Mushroom World]]s. When he gives Yoshi the brain of a sinister [[Koopalings|Koopaling]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] jump into action. With the help of [[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus|Dr. Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]], they try to stop Iggy before all of their friends in [[Dinosaur Land]] lose their heads!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to halt the chaos caused by Iggy Koopa's brain twister machine. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and the Super Mario Bros. must outwit a whole new generation of [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa creeps]]&mdash;or go down in final defeat.</blockquote>
<blockquote>[[Yoshi]]'s Head Aches<br><br>Evil [[Iggy Koopa]] has created [[Synapse Switcher|a device]] to switch the brains of the creatures in the [[Mushroom World]]s. When he gives Yoshi the brain of a sinister [[Koopaling]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] jump into action. With the help of Dr. Sigmund Shrinkasaurus, they try to stop Iggy before all of their friends in [[Dinosaur Land]] lose their heads!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to halt the chaos caused by Iggy Koopa's brain twister machine. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and the Super Mario Bros. must outwit a whole new generation of [[Koopa Troop|Koopa creeps]]- or go down in final defeat.</blockquote>


==Items==
==Items==
An unidentified piece of paper is shown as well but never collected. Presumably it is the "Plumber's Oath" that Mario has Luigi memorize so they can identify each other no matter what bodies they're in.
*[[Pizza]]
*[[Pizza]]
*[[Wrench (Brain Drain)|Wrench]]
*[[Wrench (Brain Drain)|Wrench]]
*[[Tape (Brain Drain)|Tape]]
*Cassette tape
*[[Fungus Up]]
*[[Morel Moxie]]
*[[Lichen Cola]]
An unidentified piece of paper is shown as well, but it is never collected. Presumably, it is the [[Plumber's Oath]] that Mario has Luigi memorize so they can identify each other no matter what bodies they are in.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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*[[Magikoopa#Nintendo Adventure Books|Bowser's Cousin]]
*[[Magikoopa#Nintendo Adventure Books|Bowser's Cousin]]
*[[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]]
*[[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]]
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
*[[Iggy Koopa]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]]
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Yoshi]]
*[[Wooster]]
*[[Wooster]]
*[[Yoshi]]
*An unidentified [[Koopaling]] (possibly Morton) also switches minds with Yoshi at the beginning of the book.
*An unidentified [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] (possibly Morton) also switches minds with Yoshi at the beginning of the book.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
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*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Sumo Bro|Sumo bro]]ther
*[[Sumo Bro]]ther
*[[Urchin]]
*[[Urchin]]
*[[Wiggler]]
*[[Wiggler]]
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*[[Egypt]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Egypt]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Fungus Freeway]]
*[[Fungus Freeway]]
*[[Koopa Command Center]]
*Koopa Command Center
*Koopa Headquarters
|
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]
|
*Mushroom Elementary School
*[[Mushroom Elementary School]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Mushroom Stadium (Brain Drain)|Mushroom Stadium]]
*Persia <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Persia <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plumber's U <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plumber's U <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plungers Lodge <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plungers Lodge <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[WMUSH]]
*WMUSH
|}
|}


==Score chart==
==Score chart==
*Over 800 pts. &ndash; Tidal Brain Waves
*Over 800 pts. &mdash; Tidal Brain Waves
*600 to 800 pts. &ndash; Super Stream-of-Consciousness
*600 to 800 pts. &mdash; Super Stream-of-Consciousness
*400 to 599 pts. &ndash; Sewer Smarts
*400 to 599 pts. &mdash; Sewer Smarts
*200 to 399 pts. &ndash; Brain Needs a Wash
*200 to 399 pts. &mdash; Brain Needs a Wash
*0 to 199 pts. &ndash; Spaghetti Synapses
*0 to 199 pts. &mdash; Spaghetti Synapes
 
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[[Category:Brain Drain|*]]
[[Category:Brain Drain|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

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