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| The '''Axe'''<ref>Cain, Christine (July 7, 1999). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'': [[Prima Games|Prima]]'s Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> (or '''ax'''<ref>Hiroo Tochikubo, ''How to Win at Super Mario Bros.'', Tokuma Shoten, 1987, ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 16.</ref>) is an item found in the [[castle]] levels of the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] can defeat [[Bowser]] or [[Fake Bowser|his duplicates]] by touching the Axe, which cuts the support of the bridge Bowser is standing on and sends him falling into the [[lava]] below. If Mario or Luigi do not have a [[Fire Flower]], using the Axe is the only way they can defeat Bowser. The use of the Axe is seen again in the [[World-e]] level [[Classic World 1-4]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. | | The '''Axe'''<ref>Cain, Christine (July 7, 1999). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'': [[Prima Games|Prima]]'s Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> (or '''ax'''<ref>Hiroo Tochikubo, ''How to Win at Super Mario Bros.'', Tokuma Shoten, 1987, ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 16.</ref>) is an object found in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] of games, often appearing in [[castle]] levels. |
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| The Axe appears in Bowser's court in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', where the basketball hoop's pole is a giant Axe. It also appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where it cameos alongside a paper duplicate of Bowser in a ''Super Mario Bros.''-reminiscent section of [[Bowser's Castle]]. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the Axe is replaced by a [[Skull Switch]] in the game's Bowser battles. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', a [[! Switch]] is used instead. Buttons with Bowser's emblem on them replace Axes in the Fake Bowsers', real Bowser's, and [[Dry Bowser]]'s battles in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', the Axe reappears, serving the same purpose as it did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', though it is activated by a ! Switch, like in prior ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games.
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| | ====''Super Mario Bros.''==== |
| | Axes first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they appear in [[castle]] levels, where the player can defeat [[Bowser]] or [[Fake Bowser|his duplicates]] by touching the Axe, which cuts the support of the bridge Bowser is standing on and sends him falling into the [[lava]] below. If the player does not have a [[Fire Flower]], using the Axe is the only way that the player can defeat Bowser. |
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| The axe appears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', as the goal for Castle-style courses. Its appearance is different depending on the game style, but it shares the same function as seen in ''Super Mario Bros.'', though its appearance in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style has changed to make it taller and wider.
| | ==== ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''==== |
| | An axe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in the [[World-e]] level [[Classic World 1-4]], having the same function as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'' |
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| The axe appears again in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', retaining its look and function from the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''.
| | ====''New Super Mario Bros. U''==== |
| | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' the axe reappears, serving the same purpose as it did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', although it is activated by a [[! Switch]], like in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' games, where the axe is replaced by a either a ! Switch or a [[Skull Switch]], although in those games the axe is absent. |
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| Although the axe doesn't appear as an item in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', it being key to defeating Bowser in the older games is given an indirect reference with one of [[Simon Belmont]]'s screencaps, where he is seen about to use his Axe special attack on Bowser. | | ====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''==== |
| | The axe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', as the goal for Castle-style courses, with its appearance being different depending on the game style, with axes sharing the same function as seen in ''Super Mario Bros.'', though its appearance in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style has been changed to make it taller and wider. |
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| | ====''Super Mario Run''==== |
| | The axe reappears in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', retaining its look and function from the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. |
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| | ====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== |
| | Following the October 17, 2018 update for ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a single-bladed axe appears as [[Cappy]]'s form for the "Zombie Headwear" purchasable clothing from [[Crazy Cap]]. |
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| | ===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''=== |
| | The axe reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where it cameos alongside a paper duplicate of Bowser in a ''Super Mario Bros.''-reminiscent section of [[Bowser's Castle]]. |
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| | ===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== |
| | The axe reappears in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', where on the [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Hoops 3-on-3)|Bowser's Castle]] court the basketball hoop's pole is a giant Axe. |
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| | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== |
| | Although the axe does not appear as an item in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', it being key to defeating Bowser in the older games is given an indirect reference with one of [[Simon Belmont]]'s screencaps, where he is seen about to use his Axe special attack on Bowser. |
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| Following the October 17, 2018 update for ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a single-bladed ax appears as [[Cappy]]'s form for the "Zombie Headwear" purchasable clothing from [[Crazy Cap]].
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The Axe[1] (or ax[2]) is an object found in the Mario franchise of games, often appearing in castle levels.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros.
Axes first appear in Super Mario Bros., where they appear in castle levels, where the player can defeat Bowser or his duplicates by touching the Axe, which cuts the support of the bridge Bowser is standing on and sends him falling into the lava below. If the player does not have a Fire Flower, using the Axe is the only way that the player can defeat Bowser.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
An axe reappears in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, in the World-e level Classic World 1-4, having the same function as they did in Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. U
In New Super Mario Bros. U the axe reappears, serving the same purpose as it did in Super Mario Bros., although it is activated by a ! Switch, like in the New Super Mario Bros. games, where the axe is replaced by a either a ! Switch or a Skull Switch, although in those games the axe is absent.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
The axe reappears in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, as the goal for Castle-style courses, with its appearance being different depending on the game style, with axes sharing the same function as seen in Super Mario Bros., though its appearance in the Super Mario Bros. style has been changed to make it taller and wider.
Super Mario Run
The axe reappears in Super Mario Run, retaining its look and function from the New Super Mario Bros. U style in Super Mario Maker.
Super Mario Odyssey
Following the October 17, 2018 update for Super Mario Odyssey, a single-bladed axe appears as Cappy's form for the "Zombie Headwear" purchasable clothing from Crazy Cap.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The axe reappears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where it cameos alongside a paper duplicate of Bowser in a Super Mario Bros.-reminiscent section of Bowser's Castle.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
The axe reappears in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, where on the Bowser's Castle court the basketball hoop's pole is a giant Axe.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Although the axe does not appear as an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it being key to defeating Bowser in the older games is given an indirect reference with one of Simon Belmont's screencaps, where he is seen about to use his Axe special attack on Bowser.
Gallery
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Super Mario Bros. style)
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Super Mario Bros. 3 style)
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Super Mario World style)
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (New Super Mario Bros. U style)
Names in other languages
Language
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Name
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Meaning
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Notes
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Japanese
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オノ[?] Ono
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Axe
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Italian
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Ascia[?]
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Ax
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References
- ^ Cain, Christine (July 7, 1999). Super Mario Bros. Deluxe: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.
- ^ Hiroo Tochikubo, How to Win at Super Mario Bros., Tokuma Shoten, 1987, ISBN 4-19-720003-XC. Page 16.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions / Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
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Characters (Superstar Saga) |
Protagonists
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Mario1,2 • Luigi1,2 • Princess Peach1,2 • Prince Peasley • Bowser1,2
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Antagonists
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Cackletta (Bowletta) • Fawful • Popple • Bowser (Rookie)1,2
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Supporting characters
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Beanbean troops1,2 • Bink1,2 • Blablanadon1,2 • Bloat1,2 • Boddle1,2 • Border Bros1,2 • Bubbles • Chuckleroot1,2 • Chuckleroot's granddaughter1,2 • Cork and Cask • Doctor1,2 • Dr. Toadley2 • Fava1,2 • Firebrand and Thunderhand1,2 • Hammerhead Bros.1,2 • Harhall1,2 • Hermie III • Hoohoo civilization1,2 • Jellyfish Sisters1,2 • Koopa Cruiser photographer • Lady Lima1,2 • Miles Tones1,2 • Moai1,2 • Mole1,2 • Pea1,2 • Peach-bot1,2 • Pipeman1,2 • Professor E. Gadd • Prospector1,2 • Psycho Kamek1 • Queen Bean1,2 • Soybean civilization1,2 • Spangle • Starshade Bros.1,2 • Toadsworth1,2 • Tolstar1,2 • Tuki1,2 • Yoshi Fan Club1,2
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Species
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Ankoopa1 • Beanish1,2 • Beanlet1,2 • Big Koopa Troopa2 • Designbomb1,2 • Ghost1,2 • Hoohooligan1,2 • Kurako1,2 • Lagoon-dweller1,2 • Oho Jee • Sailor1,2 • Thwomp • Toad1,2 • Winkle1,2 • Yoshi1,2
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Characters (The Search for Bowser) |
Protagonists
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Captain Goomba3 (Gold3) • Captain Shy Guy3 • Captain Boo3 (Gold3) • Captain Koopa Troopa3 (Gold3) • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry)
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Antagonists
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Cackletta (Bowletta) • Fawful • Popple
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Supporting characters
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Bowser3 • Corporal Paraplonk3 • Private Goomp3 • Sergeant Guy3 • Prince Peasley • Bubbles • Cork and Cask • Hermie III • Professor E. Gadd • Spangle • Starlow3
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Special moves |
Overworld/solo attacks
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Emergency Block2 • Counterattack1,2 • Dash1,2 • Dunk Hammer1,2 • Firebrand1,2 • Flee1,2 • Hammer1,2 • High Jump1,2 • Jump1,2 • Mini-Mario1,2 • Pump Mario1,2 • Spin Jump1,2 • Surfboard1,2 • Tickle1,2 • Thunderhand1,2
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Bros. Attacks1,2
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Bounce Bros. • Chopper Bros. • Cyclone Bros. • Fire Bros. • Knockback Bros. • Splash Bros. • Swing Bros. • Thunder Bros.
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Captain Commands3
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Deny • Rally • Chance • Play Dead • Lightning • Parry • Pass the Bob-omb • Thwomp Thump • Clash of Captains • Call for Backup • Sneak Attack • Shell Shock
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Bosses |
Superstar Saga
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Birdo • Bowletta1,2 • Bowser1,2 • Cackletta1,2 • Chuckolator1,2 • Dragohoho1,2 • Fawful • Flaret1,2 • Hermie III1,2 • Hoohooros1,2 • Jojora1,2 • Jojora's friends1,2 • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry) • Mom Piranha1,2 • Popple • Queen Bean1,2 • Rookie1,2 • Tolstar1,2 • Trunkle1,2 • Wiggler1,2
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The Search for Bowser
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Birdo • Corporal Paraplonk3 • Fawful • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry) • Popple • Private Goomp3 • Sergeant Guy3
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Locations
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Beanbean Airport1,2 • Beanbean Borderland1,2 • Beanbean Castle1,2 • Beanbean Castle Sewers/Beanbean Castle Sewer1,2 • Beanbean Castle Town1,2 • Beanbean Outskirts/Beanbean Fields • Beanbean Kingdom • Bowser's Castle • Castle Town Item Shop1,2 • Chateau de Chucklehuck1,2 • Chucklehuck Woods • Fire Palace1,2 • Guffawha Ruins1,2 • Gwarhar Lagoon • Harhall's Studio1,2 • Hoohoo Mountain • Hoohoo Village1,2 • Information Booth1,2 • Joke's End • Koopa Cruiser • Little Fungitown1,2 • Little Fungitown Item Shop1,2 • Mario and Luigi's house1,2 • Mushroom Kingdom1,2 • Oho Oasis1,2 • Oho Ocean1,2 • Pipe House1,2 • Princess Peach's Castle1,2 • Relaxation Room1,2 • S.S. Chuckola1,2 • Seabed1,2 • Starbeans Cafe1,2 • Stardust Fields1,2 • Teehee Valley • Thunder Palace1,2 • Toadtown Square/Peach's Castle1,2 • Winkle Colosseum1,2 • Woohoo Hooniversity1,2 • Yoshi Theater1,2
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Enemies |
Superstar Saga
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Anuboo1,2 • Beanerang Bro • Beanie • Belly Blech1,2 • Bill Blaster1,2 • Blooper1,2 • Bob-omb • Boo • Cheep Cheep1 • Chomp Bro1,2 • Chuck Guy • Chuckorok1,2 • Clumph • Dry Bones4 • Eeker1,2 • Elite Chuck Guy • Elite Dry Bones1,2 • Elite Gritty Goomba1,2 • Elite Limbo Bro • Elite Pestnut • Elite Troopea • Fighter Fly1,2 • Fuzzbush • Fuzzy1,2 • Glurp1,2 • Gold Beanie • Goomba • Goomdiver1,2 • Gritty Goomba • Gunner Guy1,2 • Hammer Bro • Ice Snifit • Lakipea • Laser Snifit1,2 • Limbo Bro • Magikoopa • Malibut1,2 • Mecha-Blooper1,2 • Mecha-Chomp1 • Mechakoopa • Oucher Glass1,2 • Parabeanie • Paratroopea • Pestnut • Piranha Bean • Piranha Plant1,2 • Puffer-Cheep1 • Rex • Roto-Disc1,2 • Sand Cheep1,2 • Scaratroopea • Sharkbone1,2 • Sharpea • Sniper Bill1,2 • Spiky Snifit1,2 • Spiny4 • Spiny Cheep Cheep2 • Starkiss • Super Fly1,2 • Sworm1,2 • Tanoomba • Time Bob-omb1,2 • Troopea • Virus1,2 • Yo Bro1,2
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The Search for Bowser
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Bandit3 • Beanerang Bro • Beanie • Big Boo3 • Big Tail Goomba3 • Bob-omb • Bomb Boo3 • Boo • Boomerang Bro3 • Broozer3 • Buzzy Beetle3 • Chain Chomp3 • Chargin' Chuck3 • Chuck Guy • Clumph • Dry Bones4 • Elite Captain Quartet3 • Elite Chuck Guy • Elite Limbo Bro • Elite Pestnut • Elite Troopea • Fire Bro3 • Fire Stalking Piranha Plant3 • Fly Guy3 • Fuzzbush • Gold Beanie • Goomba • Goomba Tower3 • Green Magikoopa3 • Gritty Goomba • Hammer Bro • Ice Bro3 • Ice Snifit • Koopa Paratroopa3 • Koopa Troopa3 • Lakipea • Lakitu3 • Limbo Bro • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Mechawful3 • Para-Beetle3 • Parabeanie • Paragoomba3 • Paratroopea • Pestnut • Piranha Bean • Pokey3 • Red Magikoopa3 • Rex • Scaratroopea • Sharpea • Shy Guy3 • Spear Guy3 • Spike3 • Spiny4 • Spiny Cheep Cheep2 • Starkiss • Tail Boo3 • Tanoomba • Troopea • White Magikoopa3
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Items |
Consumables
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1-Up Mushroom1,2 • 1-Up Super1,2 • 100 Coin2 • 10 Coin2 • 50-Coin2 • Beanbean coin1,2 • Boo Biscuit2 • Coin1,2 • Five Coin1,2 • Golden Mushroom1,2 • Green Pepper1,2 • Max Mushroom1,2 • Max Nut1,2 • Max Syrup1,2 • Mushroom1,2 • Nut1,2 • Red Pepper1,2 • Refreshing Herb1,2 • Super Mushroom1,2 • Super Nut1,2 • Super Syrup1,2 • Syrup1,2 • Ultra Mushroom1,2 • Ultra Nut1,2 • Ultra Syrup1,2
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Key items
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Bean Fruit1,2 • Beanbean Brooch1,2 • Beanbean Map1,2 • Beanstar1,2 • Beanstar piece1,2 • Beanstone1,2 • Chuckola Fruit1,2 • Chuckola Reserve1,2 • Crabbie Grass1,2 • Face1,2 • Fake Beanstar1,2 • Flaming statue1,2 • Hoohoo Spirit1,2 • Invincishroom • Membership Card1,2 • Neon Egg1,2 • Peach's Extra Dress1,2 • Pearl Bean1,2 • Peasley's Rose1,2 • Precious belonging1,2 • Red and Green Goblets1,2 • Secret Scroll 11,2 • Secret Scroll 21,2 • Suitcase1,2 • Winkle Card1,2
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Bean Juice1,2
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Chuckle Blend • Chuckoccino • Hoohoo Blend • Hoolumbian • Teehee Blend • Teeheespresso • Woohoo Blend
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Special items
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Bonus Ring1,2 • Cobalt Necktie1,2 • Excite Spring1,2 • Game Boy Horror SP1,2 • Great Force1,2 • Greed Wallet1,2 • Power Grip1 • Secret Specs2
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Blocks1,2
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! Block • ? Block • Bros. Block • Command Block • Hidden Block • Hoohoo Block • L Block • M Block • Rally Block • Random Block • Recovery block • Save Album • Simu-Block • Spin Block
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Other
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Axe1,2 • Badge1,2 • Bean1,2 • Bike Pads1,2 • Black Rock1,2 • Boo Statue1,2 • Brown Rock1,2 • Button1,2 • Cart1,2 • Gold ring • Chuckola Cola1,2 • Clothing1,2 • Conductor1,2 • Gown1,2 • Gray Rock1,2 • Headgear1,2 • Invincibility Mushroom3 • Koopa Clown Car1,2 • Lift1,2 • Poison Mushroom1,2 • Poltergust 30001,2 • Pressure Plate1,2 • Region map1 • Rolling Bar Defense System1,2 • Spiky Stardust Defense System1,2 • Spring Pad1,2 • Super Poltergust 30011,2 • Surfing Spot1,2 • Toad Express1,2 • Torch1,2 • Wall Face1,2 • Warp Pipe1,2 • Watering hole1,2 • Waterspout1,2
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Minigames1,2
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Border Jump • Mysterious Mine Carts • Star 'Stache Smash • Barrel • Chuckola Bounce • Surfing Game • Splart
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Stats
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Bros. Point1,2 • Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Level up • Power • Speed1,2 • Spirit3 • Stache1,2
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Status
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Burn1,2 • Charred1,2 • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Fury2 • Heavy G1,2 • Invisible2 • Light G1,2 • Poison1,2 • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command1,2 • SPD-Down1,2 • SPD-Up1,2 • Trip1,2
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Other
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Bean Fever1,2 • Beanbean Air • Beanhole locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Block locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Bestiary1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Enemy formations1,2 • Gallery1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Gear1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Glitches1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Hidden Block locations1 • Hooroglyphs1,2 • Kingdom Courier1,2 • Level up progressions1,2 • Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection1 • Mario Bros.1 • Pre-release and unused content1 • Quotes1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Shops2 • Special Skill3 • Sound test2 • Staff1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Story summaries2 • Super Attack1,2
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