Editing Dinosaur Dilemma

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{italic title}}
{{italic title}}
[[File:Nab7.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Dinosaur Dilemma'']]
[[File:Nab7.jpg|thumb|400x400px|''Dinosaur Dilemma'']]
'''''Dinosaur Dilemma''''' is the seventh book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was written by {{wp|Russell Ginns|Clyde Bosco}}. It is the first to be based on the then-brand-new ''[[Super Mario World]]'', shortly after which it takes place.
'''''Dinosaur Dilemma''''' is the seventh title in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series and the first to be based on the then brand-new ''[[Super Mario World]]'', which it takes place shortly after.


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
'''The story from the back cover:'''
'''The story from the back cover:'''
<blockquote>'''Flying Duo Battles [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Clan]]'''<br>[[Mario]] and his new [[dinosaur]] friend, [[Yoshi]], fly across [[Dinosaur Land]] to save Yoshi's homeland from the dreaded Koopa Clan. [[Bowser]]'s armies have invaded the peaceful kingdom of the dinosaurs, threatening Yoshi's friends and family with total extinction.<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Yoshi to overcome the perils they face on the rocky shores of Dinosaur Land. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. Together, you must outwit a whole new collection of Koopa creeps&mdash;or go down in final defeat!</blockquote>
<blockquote>'''Flying Duo Battles [[Koopa Troop|Koopa Clan]]'''<br>[[Mario]] and his new [[dinosaur]] friend, [[Yoshi]], fly across [[Dinosaur Land]] to save Yoshi's homeland from the dreaded Koopa Clan. [[Bowser]]'s armies have invaded the peaceful kingdom of the dinosaurs, threatening Yoshi's friends and family with total extinction.<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Yoshi to overcome the perils they face on the rocky shores of Dinosaur Land. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. Together, you must outwit a whole new collection of Koopa creeps&mdash;or go down in final defeat!</blockquote>


==Items==
==Items==
*[[Cape Feather|Magic Feather]]
*[[Cape Feather]]
*[[Scissors (Dinosaur Dilemma)|Scissors]]
*[[Scissors (Dinosaur Dilemma)|Scissors]]
*[[Super Star|Starman]]
*[[Super Star|Starman]]
Line 22: Line 22:
*[[Gary Koopa]]
*[[Gary Koopa]]
*Governor B. Ron Tosaur <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Governor B. Ron Tosaur <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Iggy Koopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[James Fennimore Koopa]]
*[[James Fennimore Koopa]]
*[[Larry|Larry Koopa]]
*[[Larry Koopa]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Luigi]]
|
|
*[[Mario]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Thesaurus]]
*[[Thesaurus]]
Line 34: Line 34:
*[[Times-Square-atops]]
*[[Times-Square-atops]]
*[[Wart]]
*[[Wart]]
*[[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Wendy O. Koopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Yoshi]]
*[[Yoshi]]
|}
|}
Line 96: Line 96:


==Score chart==
==Score chart==
*2,600 pts. or more &ndash; Prehistoric Pipe Protector... You're plunging with power!
*2600 or more pts. &mdash; Prehistoric Pipe Protector... You're plunging with power!
*2,500–2,599 pts. &ndash; Competent Clog-Catcher
*2500-2599 pts. &mdash; Competent Clog-Catcher
*2,000–2,399 pts. &ndash; Drain Ranger
*2000-2399 &mdash; Drain Ranger
*1,000–1,999 pts. &ndash; Part-Time Plunger
*1000-1999 &mdash; Part-Time Plunger
*999 pts. or fewer &ndash; Puny Pre-Plunger
*999 or less pts. &mdash; Puny Pre-Plunger


==Trivia==
*The highest rank that can be obtained in the book, "Prehistoric Pipe Protector... You're plunging with power!", appears to be a reference to the advertisement slogan of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].
{{Publications}}
{{Publications}}
[[Category:Dinosaur Dilemma|*]]
[[Category:Dinosaur Dilemma|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

Please note that all contributions to the Super Mario Wiki are considered to be released under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (see MarioWiki:Copyrights for details). If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Templates used on this page: