The 'Shroom:Issue 216/Fun Stuff
Director's Notes
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome into the Fun Stuff offices, where we're preparing for that rainy spring season. That's right, soon enough the flowers will be their brightest, but we've got some grey skies to get through first. I hope your reemergence from the nightmare month that is February treated you kindly, and that you're finding some more levity and light day-to-day. It's always important to find the fun in all the chaos!
Another strong set of Fun Stuff sections await you here, especially as Hooded Pitohui (talk) provides his own touch to this month's 'Shroom Quiz. I'm not sure the last time I said this publicly, but I'm thrilled by the quality of our Fun Stuff right now. We've got such a solid team month-to-month, and I'm glad you all are here to enjoy it! To both reader and writer alike that makes Fun Stuff the subteam it is: thank you very kindly.
Oh, the shower's starting up outside... I better go brew some water for warm drinks. Make yourself at home, and enjoy our Fun Stuff offerings!
Section of the Month
Congratulations to Waluigi Time (talk) for snagging 215's first place spot! Additional kudos extend to FunkyK38 (talk) and Shoey (talk) for a shared second place. Make sure to vote for your favorite sections this month, and write in any extra-special sections for Poochy's Picks!
| FUN STUFF SECTION OF THE MONTH | ||||
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| Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
| 1st | Hiding Koopa | 7 | 20.00% | Waluigi Time (talk) |
| 2nd | Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego? | 6 | 17.14% | FunkyK38 (talk) |
| 2nd | Trivia | 6 | 17.14% | Shoey (talk) |
Anagrams
Written by: BBQ Turtle (talk)
Hi everyone, welcome to the March edition of anagrams! This month, you're going to have to think all things streets and buildings, as the theme for the month is towns and cities! If you fancy picking out a theme for a future issue, or perhaps putting an anagram you came up with to the test against your fellow readers, please let me know on my talk page or in a PM to me on the forums, and I'll get right to work on working it in! OK, it's time to populate these squares with your answers!
How it works...
Basically, this puzzle consists of solving the anagrams. Each month has a specific theme, which will give you a clue about what sort of words or phrases the anagrams will be. I've also included the boxes that the anagrams will fit into, so you'll be able to tell how many words it will solve to be and how many letters will be in each word, which should give you a hand too. You'll also notice that within each set of boxes, one of the squares are yellow. As you solve each anagram, note down the letter which appears in the yellow squares, and if you can solve all of the anagrams, you'll also get a bonus anagram to solve from completing all of the others. I've included the letter configuration for this one at the bottom too, just to give you an extra helping hand. Best of luck!
1. CLUB GRADE
2. KNOW ICY DENT
3. DOWN A TOT
4. BENT NOON
5. WILT GOTH TWIN
6. DOZEN LAP FAIL
7. PARROT IMPS
8. DO PRY RUSTY DOT
9. ROOT PURGE
10. RIOT SO CHUMMY
11. MIDDAY TONIC
12. LIFE DIPS
13. TEAK PROW
Bonus anagram:
- Decalburg
- New Donk City
- Toad Town
- Bonneton
- Twilight Town
- Delfino Plaza
- Port Prisma
- Dry Dry Outpost
- Rogueport
- Mushroom City
- Diamond City
- Flipside
- Wakeport
Bonus anagram: Tostarena Town
Word Search
You know what, I'm just going to say it. I like Gen 1, it has good Pokémon! Sure some of them are a little generic but that's what makes them so special! Plus it has all time greats like Parasect, Muk, Porygon! So this month's Word Search is all about some of my favorite Gen 1 Pokémon! Words can be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally, inside other words, and backwards. As always have fun stay safe!
Crossword
Written by: MarioMorty (talk)
I'm MarioMorty, and this is Crosswords? Of course, the answer is yes, and hopefully it'll stay that way for a long time coming. I'm here with another lucky edition, and this puzzle should give you more of a challenge than the last one. We're spinning out of control, as this one's all about the many spin-offs of the Mario series over its almost 40 year run. Once again, off to my crossword machine, and I'll leave y'all to it! Until next time, this is MarioMorty with Crosswords, signing off.
Hiding Koopa
Written by: Waluigi Time (talk)
Welcome to another round of Hiding Koopa! This month, I'm using a piece of artwork from the soon-to-be-released Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a game that I don't really know anything about but it was on Nintendo's page of upcoming Switch games. So I can't really make any topical jokes, but... what is going on here! This structure has an American flag on it and it says United States! I'm not sure what's going on in this game but I do know that Xenoblade definitely doesn't take place in our world (although, apparently no one really knows how X is supposed to tie into the main games). Ninja Squid tried to explain it to me but I still don't really know what's going on, but maybe it's funnier that way. Anyway, enough of my confusion, now you can be confused trying to find all five Koopa Troopas in this image instead!
Thanks for playing! Did you find them all?
Connections
Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Welcome back to another edition of Connections! I was doing some spring cleaning in my word bank when I accidentally spilled all of these terms over the floor! Can you help me get them sorted and tidied?
How it works:
Below is a table of sixteen different words, all of them with some sort of connection to the Mario series. These words correlate in sets of four, and it's up to you to figure out which words belong to a set! Work through the grid and decide which words are connected. Once you think you have the answer, check against the provided answers. If you get stuck along the way, feel free to utilize the clues. There's only one correct answer, so be on the lookout for words that feel like they might fit in more than one category. Good luck!
| Paper | Boot | Fettuccini Alfredo |
Mamu |
| Christine | Spiked | Mama | Browser |
| Dreamy | BowWow | Bow | Timpani |
| Baby | Lima | Rosy | Tarin |
Start with "Dreamy"
What could be the missing link...
Is there an extra character on the list?
- Dreamy, Paper, Mama, Baby: ___ Luigi
- Mamu, Christine, BowWow, Tarin: Characters referencing Mario in Link's Awakening
- Boot, Spiked, Browser, Rosy: Mario characters with one letter added (Boo, Spike, Bowser, Roy)
- Fettuccini Alfredo, Bow, Timpani, Lima: Lady ___
How did you do? Did you figure out the connections? Thanks for playing!
Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?
Each issue, you will be given a case to solve and clues to use to help you find the solution! Use your Mario knowledge to crack the case!
You will begin each case at the scene of the crime, and you will be given three clues from passerby as to where the next hot spot is and what game it’s from. Using your knowledge of Mario games and the Super Mario Wiki, figure out where the crook is and go track them down! There are four locations each round: the crime scene (1) at the start, two locations (2 and 3) with clues, and the hideout for the crook of the month (4). Answers for locations will be given with the corresponding round, for example, the clues from the crime scene will lead you to location 2, and once you open the spoiler bubbles for location 2, you will be given the correct answer. You can open the clues for each location in any order you’d like, but be careful! You may encounter an incorrect clue that could throw you off the case!
Clues offered will give you a hint either about the next location or the game it’s in. Unlike a regular Carmen Sandiego game, you do not have to collect information about the crook you are tracking down.
Challenge round (optional):
-Find all locations and games correctly in two minutes or less
-Find all locations and games correctly without using the rest of the Wiki for help
“We’ve got a case of galactic proportions on our hands this time, gumshoe. Carmen has managed to steal an entire Rainbow Road! This course is a timeless classic in every Mario Kart game, where it resides as the final course of the Special Cup. Newer Mario Kart games have featured Rainbow Roads of old, but with each new iteration, the challenge ramps up. This particular iteration, from Mario Kart Wii, is completely free-floating in space, which may explain how Carmen was able to snatch it. Mario Kart Wii’s Rainbow Road is known for its difficulty, as racers find the lack of railings and sharp turns to be a fitting challenge for the last cup in the game. We’ve found some Lumas for you to question at the crime scene, so it’s time to strap your space helmet on and crack this case!”
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Crime Scene |
The Crime
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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Location 2 |
CORRECT ANSWER
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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CORRECT ANSWER
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CLUE 1
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CLUE 2
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CLUE 3
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CASE CLOSED
HIDEOUT ANSWER:
Darker Side from Super Mario Odyssey 
“You've spent a long time in orbit, gumshoe, but your hard work has paid off! We sent a team after you to the Darker Side, and your investigation turned up the entire course! To be completely honest, I'm not sure what Carmen was planning to do with this one- she would have had to keep it in space, and how do you hide an entire racecourse? No matter, she won't have the opportunity to work those logistics out. We're working out a plan with Rosalina and the observatory to get the course back in its proper orbit, and soon, racers will be zooming around it once again. You've done a good job, gumshoe, and we've sent a generous reward to your account. Now, it's time to get back to HQ and write up your case files for this job. We'll keep you in the loop for your next case.”
Musical Quiz
Written by: Ninja Squid (talk)
Another month, which means more music madness from me here in Fun Stuff!
Hello everyone, it's Ninja Squid back again with Musical Quiz! The goal, as usual, is pretty simple: you have eight samples of music to listen to, and you'll need to figure out which game they originate from. Now then, I have nothing much to add here, so let's go and test your knowledge of Mario soundtracks!
 Song No.1 | File info |
| Song No.2 | File info |
| Song No.3 | File info |
| Song No.4 | File info |
| Song No.5 | File info |
| Song No.6 | File info |
| Song No.7 | File info |
| Song No.8 | File info |
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (Mysteries of the Cave)
- Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3's World 7 Map)
- Mario Sports Mix (Wario Factory)
- Paper Mario: Color Splash (Iggy Battle)
- Super Mario Odyssey (To the Next Kingdom)
- Yoshi's Crafted World (Round and Round)
- Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (World 2 Theme)
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Victory!)
How well did you do? Did you guess them all right? In any case, thank you so much for playing, and be sure to come back next month for another Musical Quiz!
Trivia
Football season is over... I have my life back... Did you know?
- That Mario was named after Seattle warehouse owner Mario Segale?
- That according to Shigeru Miyamoto, Dr. Mario probably isn't a legitimate doctor?
- That at the end of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the stork delivered Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to the wrong parents?
- That Paper Mario originally started out as a direct sequel to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars?
- That contrary to popular opinion, a 3D Mario game called Super Mario FX was never actually in development?
- That the Archie Sonic comic was the longest running comic book based off a video game?
- That Diddy Kong Racing originally didn't star Diddy Kong; instead, it was a sequel to Rare's NES game R.C. Pro-Am?
'Shroom Quiz
Written by: Hooded Pitohui (talk)
Hello, all you readers of The 'Shroom! I'm back in the quizmaster's chair this month, and like good ol' Chuck Quizmo, I'm going to be testing your memory of what you've encountered in the past. With no further ado, let's see what you recall from February's issue 215.
As a reminder, I'll provide two hints with every question to help jog your memory. The first hint will be unrelated to the content of issue 215, to give you an avenue through which you can work out the answer without having to pull up the paper. The second hint will tell you which section you should read again to find the answer, just in case you find yourself stuck. Are you ready? Let's begin!
QUESTION #1: These jumping obstacles which have appeared on two tracks in the Mario Kart series were said to have the binomial designation doremi fasolati. What are they actually called?
Need it narrowed down further? One of the tracks they've appeared on is Music Broadway in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
Resident biologist DryBonesBandit has a full report in Fake News' Dry Dry Data.
Answer: Music Bashes (formerly known as Bouncing Notes)
QUESTION #2: Allies in Adventure provided the impetus for further research into Hizza and Plumpbelly Village. What book series was that novel said to be a part of?
Books in this series can be purchased at Rogueport's Toad Bros. Bazaar, and tell the tale of an adventure in the Waffle Kingdom.
That world-trotting fancy phantom, Boo1268, can enlighten you in Fake News' The Spectral Lens.
Answer: Super Luigi
QUESTION #3: Secrets hid in the land of Termina, a setting from what Nintendo game?
Link, you've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?
This one's not so hidden if you peek at Waluigi Time's Hiding Koopa in Fun Stuff.
Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
QUESTION #4: Dodo, Raspberry, and Birdo all appear as bosses in what game?
Geno and Mallow join Mario in his quest in this title.
Did you solve all the puzzles in Connections by Fun Stuff Director Roserade? Then you should have the answer already!
Answer: Super Mario RPG
QUESTION #5: Waluigi and ____ were colleagues at a boutique, perhaps a sign Waluigi doesn't hold a grudge over her and her companions making it into Smash Bros. 4.
In her debut game, a character named Polari waited at her side.
WAAAH-t are you waiting for? See Clawgripfan's Say Yes to the Dress: Waluigi Edition in Palette Swap!
Answer: Rosalina
QUESTION #6: It seems that Mario mistook a square and yellow Nickeledon cartoon character for a ? Block last month. What's the name of this character?
This character was created by Stephen Hillenberg and is based on a certain sessile sea creature.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and Aomaf's Story Without Text in Palette Swap is worth a thousand hints. Check the alt text on the images!
Answer: Spongebob Squarepants
QUESTION #7: This famous fictional character, who didn't start life as a frog, originally appeared on WRC-TV's Afternoon.
It's not easy being green, especially when you're the stage manager for The Muppets.
Do read Zange's informative A Section of Muppetational Origins in Pipe Plaza to get your answer!
Answer: Kermit the Frog
QUESTION #8: The paper's Statistics Manager, who took his username from a Nintendo character, is tied with Sparks and Superchao when it comes to writing for all six teams. What's his username?
This character owns the Halberd and commands the likes of Captain Vul and Sailor Waddle Dee.
Y'know, you could look at the Contact Us page... Or, for some fun trivia you may have missed, go to Pipe Plaza and find Waluigi Time's The 'Shroom Report.
Answer: Meta Knight
QUESTION #9: Which Mario enemy hurls White Blocks at Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 3?
It's a relative of the Buzzy Beetle!
Check Mario Enemies Lost to Time by Shoey. It's in Critic Corner. Maybe I can stop having to type "Mario" now...
Answer: Buster Beetle
QUESTION #10: Dick Taylor's 72% Dark with Black Fig chocolate bar sources its cacao from what nation on the world's fourth largest island?
Many species of tenrec are endemic to this country, being found nowhere else!
Be sure you take in all the researched details included in Anton's Half-Baked Reviews in Critic Corner.
Answer: Madagascar
QUESTION #11: This recurring Mario enemy sported a flower on its head in Super Mario Sunshine, likely to indicate it could be jumped on in that game.
When they debuted in Super Mario Bros. 2, these enemies were actually green! Green variants would later appear in Sticker Star and Color Splash, too.
Why Are You So Shaped? may have some insight in Strategy Wing.
Answer: Pokey
QUESTION #12: With its Shellkah Slate mirroring Remote Bombs, Magnesis, and more, Latuschels, the World Adventurer mirrored the Sheikah Slate from what Nintendo game?
This title was available on the Wii U and as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch.
Rose says it somewhere in Strategy Wing's Killing the Killing Game Roles...
Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
So, how did you do? Just as before, if you were able to get 10-12 correct, you're a real Master Mycologist! If you got 7-9 correct, you're can call yourself a Fungal Friend of ours! You're more of a Amanita's Acquaintance if you were able to get 4-6 correct, but, hey, that's still better than being a Struggling Spore who only managed to get 0-3 correct.
And you know what? If you managed to do it all without using the hints, I'd go so far as to call you a Marvelous Morel.
However you did, I hope it was a fun walk down memory lane. Enjoy the rest of issue 216!
| The 'Shroom: Issue 216 | |
|---|---|
| Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • Poochy's Picks • Poll Chairperson Address • Credits |
| Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |
