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[[Image:no12.gif|right|frame|Cover Art]]Mario and Luigi are fixing the king's soda machine, which happens to have 365 flavors, when Luigi's radio suddenly gives a nearby Yoshi the brain of a Koopaling! Mario and Luigi rush to Princess Toadstool, Toad, and the king, and find that king's brain has been switched also! They figure the Koopas are up to it, so Mario, Peach, and Luigi rush to Dinosaur Island where the radio station that caused it, WMUSH, is located. While on the boatride there, Mario invents a hat, which Luigi wears while accidentally turning on the radio, which switches Mario and the Princess' brains! Eventually, they make it to WMUSH, after going through several different obstacles, including Luigi getting switched with a Koopa Troopa, and they find that Iggy Koopa is up to the brain switching! They discover that the antidote to the brain switching is Fungus Up, the drink that Luigi has been trying to get a hold of the whole adventure! Everyone ends up back to normal-- except for Iggy Koopa, who they leave as a Wiggler as a punishment.  
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[[Category: Books]]
[[File:BrainDrain.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Brain Drain'']]
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'''''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}}.
 
==Plot summary==
'''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>
 
==Items==
*[[Pizza]]
*[[Wrench (Brain Drain)|Wrench]]
*[[Tape (Brain Drain)|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==
*[[Bowser]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Magikoopa#Nintendo Adventure Books|Bowser's Cousin]]
*[[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]]
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Wooster]]
*[[Yoshi]]
*An unidentified [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] (possibly Morton) also switches minds with Yoshi at the beginning of the book.
 
==Enemies==
{|
|-
|
*[[Chargin' Chuck]]
*[[Dino Rhino]]
*[[Dino-Torch]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Ninji]]
*[[Pidgit]]
|
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Sumo Bro|Sumo bro]]ther
*[[Urchin]]
*[[Wiggler]]
|}
 
==Locations==
{|
|-
|
*China <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Dino-forest
*Dinosaur Lake
*[[Dinosaur Land]] <small>(referred to as "Dinosaur Island")</small>
*[[Egypt]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Fungus Freeway]]
*[[Koopa Command Center]]
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]
|
*[[Mushroom Elementary School]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Mushroom Stadium (Brain Drain)|Mushroom Stadium]]
*Persia <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plumber's U <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plungers Lodge <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[WMUSH]]
|}
 
==Score chart==
*Over 800 pts. &ndash; Tidal Brain Waves
*600 to 800 pts. &ndash; Super Stream-of-Consciousness
*400 to 599 pts. &ndash; Sewer Smarts
*200 to 399 pts. &ndash; Brain Needs a Wash
*0 to 199 pts. &ndash; Spaghetti Synapses
 
{{Publications}}
[[Category:Brain Drain|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, December 2, 2024

The cover of Brain Drain

Brain Drain is the twelfth and final book in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. The book was written by Matt Wayne. Its title is a term that refers to the negative effects of human capital flight.

Plot summary[edit]

The story from the back cover:

Yoshi's Head Aches
Evil Iggy Koopa has created a device to switch the brains of the creatures in the Mushroom Worlds. 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!

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 creeps—or go down in final defeat.

Items[edit]

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[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Locations[edit]

Score chart[edit]

  • Over 800 pts. – Tidal Brain Waves
  • 600 to 800 pts. – Super Stream-of-Consciousness
  • 400 to 599 pts. – Sewer Smarts
  • 200 to 399 pts. – Brain Needs a Wash
  • 0 to 199 pts. – Spaghetti Synapses
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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 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 New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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