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[[Image:Nab8.jpg|right|frame|Cover Art]][[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Toadstool]], [[Yoshi]], and the [[Mushroom King]] are on their way to [[Dinosaur Island]] for the International Dino-Flying Derby on the S.S. Moreltania. The king is steering the ship on "Automatic Pilot" and [[Toad]] is taking cookies out of an oven. As he begins to serve, though, he falls down a flight of stairs and the cookies go everywhere, and Toad loses his memory. Luigi and Yoshi lap up all the cookies. The Princess takes Yoshi to the games and the others go and get their seats. The show is run-down and horrible and Yoshi doesn't even appear. The king and Toad venture back to the boat to let Toad rest while Mario and Luigi investigate. After searching around and using special powers, they find Peach and Yoshi-- and they have been turned into stone statues! The find that the cause seems to be coming from [[Magikoopa]]'s castle, so they disguise themselves as [[Mega Mole|Mega Moles]] and sneak in the castle through an underground passage. They eventually come upon Magikoopa, who shrinks Luigi and knocks out Mario. Using a remote control, Luigi is zapped into a television and Magikoopa follows him. Luigi wakes Mario up and Mario switches the channel to a bowling show. Magikoopa is hit by a giant bowling ball and he becomes defeated. Luigi grows to his normal size and all of the statues return to normal, earning them congraulations from the Princess.
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[[File:Nab8.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Flown the Koopa'']]
'''''Flown the Koopa''''' is the eighth book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was written by {{wp|Matt Wayne}}. Its title is a pun on "flown the coop."


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==Plot synopsis==
[[Category:Books]]
'''The story from the back cover:'''
 
<blockquote>'''Sorcery Petrifies [[Dinosaur]]s'''<br>When [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] arrive in [[Dinosaur Land]] for the annual Dino-Flying Derby, all of the dinosaurs have disappeared. The plumbers discover that [[Magikoopa]] has turned their dino-buddies into stone. To free their friends from their prematurely petrified state, the heroes must battle the vile magician&mdash;and win!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to overcome the perils they face in the Magikoopa's prehistoric rock garden. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You, Mario and Luigi must outwit a whole new collection of hardened [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa criminals]]&mdash;or go down in final defeat!</blockquote>
 
==Items==
*[[Fire Flower]]
*[[Cape Feather]]
*[[Remote control]]
*[[Flashlight]]
*[[Bag of popcorn]]
*Dino Derby tickets
 
==Characters==
*[[Bowser]]
*[[Magikoopa#Nintendo Adventure Books|Bowser's Cousin]]
*Diane Flossy <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Wooster]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Yoshi]]
 
==Enemies==
{|
|-
|
*[[Blargg]] <small>(artwork only)</small>
*[[Boo]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Buzzy Beetle]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]
*[[Dino Rhino]]
*[[Dino-Torch]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Dry Bones]]
*[[Hammer Bro]]ther
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]] <small>(artwork only)</small>
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
|
*[[Mechakoopa]]
*[[Mega Mole]]
*[[Muncher]]
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Spiny Cheep Cheep|Spiny Cheep-Cheep]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Thwomp]]
*[[Urchin]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
|}
 
==Locations==
{|
|-
|
*Beach
*[[Peach's Castle|Castle]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Desert
*Detroit <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Dinosaur Land]] <small>(referred to as "Dinosaur Island")</small>
*Forest
*[[Fortress]]
|
*International Dino-Flying Derby
*Lake Ontario <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Michigan <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*''[[S.S. Moreltania]]''
*Swamp
*Valley of the Koopas
|}
 
==Score chart==
*3,600 pts. or more &ndash; Plumbersaurus Rex
*3,200–3,599 pts. &ndash; King of the Sewer
*2,000–3,199 pts. &ndash; Plumber, Second Class
*1,000–1,999 pts. &ndash; Wrench Warmer
*999 pts. or fewer &ndash; Pipesqueak
 
{{Publications}}
[[Category:Flown the Koopa|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, March 29, 2024

The cover of Flown the Koopa.
The cover of Flown the Koopa

Flown the Koopa is the eighth book in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. The book was written by Matt Wayne. Its title is a pun on "flown the coop."

Plot synopsis[edit]

The story from the back cover:

Sorcery Petrifies Dinosaurs
When Mario and Luigi arrive in Dinosaur Land for the annual Dino-Flying Derby, all of the dinosaurs have disappeared. The plumbers discover that Magikoopa has turned their dino-buddies into stone. To free their friends from their prematurely petrified state, the heroes must battle the vile magician—and win!

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to overcome the perils they face in the Magikoopa's prehistoric rock garden. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You, Mario and Luigi must outwit a whole new collection of hardened Koopa criminals—or go down in final defeat!

Items[edit]

Characters[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Locations[edit]

Score chart[edit]

  • 3,600 pts. or more – Plumbersaurus Rex
  • 3,200–3,599 pts. – King of the Sewer
  • 2,000–3,199 pts. – Plumber, Second Class
  • 1,000–1,999 pts. – Wrench Warmer
  • 999 pts. or fewer – Pipesqueak
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Publications
Magazines Famitsu (1986–present) • Nintendo Power (1988–2012) • Club Nintendo (1989–2002) • Club Nintendo Classic (1990) • Nintendo DREAM (1996–present) • Nintendo Power Advance (2001)
Chapter books Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool (1990) • Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge (1990) • Nintendo Adventure Books (1991) • Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995) • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997) • Game Boy Advance (2001) • Mario and the Incredible Rescue (2006) • Super Mario Little Golden Book (2021)
Nintendo Adventure Books Double Trouble (1991) • Leaping Lizards (1991) • Monster Mix-Up (1991) • Koopa Capers (1991) • Pipe Down! (1991) • Doors to Doom (1991) • Dinosaur Dilemma (1991) • Flown the Koopa (1991) • Unjust Desserts (1992) • Brain Drain (1992)
Activity books Donkey Kong (1982–1983) • Super Mario Bros. (1989–1993) • Super Mario Bros. Paint 'n' Marker Book (1989/1993) • Super Mario Ehon (1994–1999) • My Very First Nintendo Game Boy (Donkey Kong Country · Super Mario's Adventures) (1997) • Play Nintendo Activity Book (2015) • Nintendo Holiday Activity & Gift Guide (2022)
Guidebooks How to win at Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Hisshō Technique Kan Peki-ban (1986) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World (1991) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten (1994) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book (1996) • How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (1997) • How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains (2004) • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains (2007) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • Super Mario Memorial Book (2015) • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (2015) • Super Mario Odyssey: Kingdom Adventures (2017) • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (2018)
Comics and manga Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Famicom Manga (1986) • Famicom How-To Manga (1986) • Super Mario Game Land (1986) • Ganbare Mario (1986–2000) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986–1988) • Super Mario-kun (Shogaku Ninensei) (1986–1987) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988–1989) • Super Mario (1988–1998) • Nintendo Comics System (1990–1991) • Super Mario-kun (1990–present) • Tobidase! Mario (1991–2006) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (1991–1997) • 4koma Manga Ōkoku (1991–2002) • Yoyoino Yoshi-kun (1991–1997) • Super Mario Adventures (1992) • Otenba Peach-hime (1992–1994) • Doki Doki Dai Action Yomimono Super Mario Monogatari (1992–1993) • Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami (1993) • Mario vs. Wario (1993) • Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash (1994) • Uho'uho Donkey-kun (1995–1997) • Super Mario Gaiden: Hige to Boin to Hige (1995) • Super Donkey Kong (1995) • Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special (1995) • 4koma Gag Battle (1995–2004) • Mario & Donkey Daibōken (1995–1998) • Mario no Bōken Land (1999) • Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald (2000) • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits (2000) • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (2000–2001) • Hichako no Game Taiken-ki (2002) • Dr. Mario-kun (2003-2007) • "Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!" (Densetsu no Starfy) (2003) • Mario Dàmàoxiǎn (2004) • Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) (2004–2006) • Himemaru no Game Tenkomori! (2005–2006) • Made in Wario (2005) • Stuck? Mizumario's Got Answers! (2005) • Go!! Go!! Mario Kart (2006) • Peach no Daibōken!? (2006–2007) • Waiwai! Wario (2006) • Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! (2007–2012) • GO Ketsu Wario (2008–2011) • Oshiete! Kinopio (2008) • Skylanders: Unexpected Allies (2015) • Super Mario Manga Mania (2017) • Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) • Super Mario (comic) (canceled)
Miscellaneous Nathaniel's Fun Factory (1999) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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