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{{move|Photographer (Koopa Troopa)|reason=There is a Beanish photographer with the same role (but optional) in BeanBean Castle Town}}
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|image=[[File:MLSS Koopa photographer.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|image=[[File:MLSS Koopa photographer.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
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{{quote|I'm busy taking pictures! Don't talk to me right now!|Koopa Cruiser photographer|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga}}<ref name="First">''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' “I'm busy taking pictures! Don't talk to me right now!”</ref>  
{{quote|I'm busy taking pictures! Don't talk to me right now!|Photographer|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga}}
 
A '''photographer'''<ref>{{cite|quote=''Further to the right is a photographer who takes passport pictures of Mario and Luigi.''|author=Stratton, Stephen and Levi Buchanan|date=November 25, 2003|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4423-2|page=50}}</ref> on board the [[Koopa Cruiser]] is a [[Koopa Troopa]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' who offers to take [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s photos for their passport during their voyage to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. The photographs are required in order to cross the [[Border Jump|border]] between it and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].
A '''photographer''' on board the [[Koopa Cruiser]] is a [[Koopa Troopa]] who offers to take [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s photos for their passport during their voyage to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. The photographs are required in order to cross the [[Border Jump|border]] between it and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
[[File:MLSS+BM photography.png|thumb|The Mario Bros. having their photograph taken in the 3DS remake]]
[[File:MLSS+BM photography.png|thumb|The Mario Bros. having their photograph taken in the 3DS remake]]
The photographer appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga]]'' and returns in its [[3DS]] [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]].
The photographer appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' and returns in its [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]].
 
When [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are aboard the [[Koopa Cruiser]], two sections away from the first section, three [[Koopa Troopa#Mario & Luigi series|Koopas]] can be found lining up to have their pictures taken by a Koopa photographer. If initially spoken to, the photographer will tell the Mario Bros. that he is busy and not to talk to him. When the brothers walk past him, he asks if they have their passports ready. After looking inside their [[suitcase]] and noticing their lack of photos, he warns them that they will not be able to cross the border without them. The photographer offers to take their pictures and tells them to stand on the mat.


When [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are aboard the [[Koopa Cruiser]], two sections away from the first, a three [[Koopa Troopa|Koopas]] can be found lining up to have their pictures taken by a Koopa photographer. If initially spoken to, the photographer will tell the Mario Bros. that he’s busy and not to talk to him.<ref name="First"/> When the brothers walk past him, he asks if they have their passports ready. After looking inside their [[suitcase]] and noticing their lack of photos, he warns them that they won’t be able to cross the border without them. The photographer offers to take their pictures and tells them to stand on the mat.<ref>''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' “Snapping photos is easy!”</ref>
When the brothers stand on the mat, he tells them not to make any silly poses and snaps a picture for each of them. If spoken to after the photographs are taken, he tells the Mario Bros. that they have official documents and that they now will be able to enter the Beanbean Kingdom.


If the Mario Bros. choose to talk to him before standing on the mat, the photographer tells them that there’s no hurry.<ref>''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' “Step onto the mat once you're ready! No hurry!”</ref>  When the brothers stand on the mat, he tells them not to make any silly poses and snaps a picture for each of them. If spoken to after the photographs are taken, he tells the Mario Bros. that they have official documents and that they now will be able to enter the Beanbean Kingdom.
The photographer shows the Mario Bros. their passports and stats on them, by the player using {{button|GBA|select}} to open their [[suitcase]]. Before taking the photo, the player can press any direction on {{button|GBA|pad}} to make Mario or Luigi select a pose for their photo. This feature is also in the 3DS [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]] with {{button|3DS|select}} to open the suitcase and {{button|3DS|pad}} to pose for photos.
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===''4koma Gag Battle: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
===''4koma Gag Battle: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
In the [[4koma Gag Battle]] manga, there are several panels set aboard the Koopa Cruiser featuring the photographer. He comments on the green Luigi is wearing before taking the photo. During the photoshoot, another Koopa asks for help catching a disobedient [[Goomba]]. The photographer snaps both brother's photos and hands them back their passports, much to their pleasure.
In the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga, there are several panels set aboard the Koopa Cruiser featuring the photographer. He comments on the green clothes Luigi is wearing before taking the photo. During the photoshoot, another Koopa asks for help catching a disobedient [[Goomba]]. The photographer snaps both brothers' photos and hands them back their passports.
 
==Gameplay==
The photographer shows the Mario Bros. their passports and stats on them by the player using {{button|GBA|select}} to open their [[suitcase]]. Before taking the photo, the player can press any direction on {{button|GBA|pad}} to make Mario or Luigi select a pose for their photo.
 
This feature is also in the [[3DS]] [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]] with {{button|3DS|select}} to open the suitcase and {{button|3DS|pad}} to pose for photos.
 


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
MLSS_4GB_Koopa_Cruiser_1.png|The photographer taking pictures in the official ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga.
MLSS_4GB_Koopa_Cruiser_1.png|The photographer taking pictures in the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga
MLSS_4GB_Koopa_Cruiser_2.png|The photographer handing passports in the official ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga.
MLSS_4GB_Koopa_Cruiser_2.png|The photographer handing the passports back in the ''4koma Gag Battle'' manga
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=“写直を”<ref>''[[Mario & Luigi RPG]]'' “写直を とっているのだ。 性しいので 話しかけるな!。”</ref>
|JapR=“Utsushi jika o”
|JapM=“direct photoshoot”
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:22, December 19, 2024

It has been suggested that this page be moved to Photographer (Koopa Troopa). Reason: There is a Beanish photographer with the same role (but optional) in BeanBean Castle Town (discuss)

Photographer
Koopa Cruiser photographer turned around when talked to from behind, after he asks the player to step on the pad for the photo.
Sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Species Koopa Troopa
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017)
“I'm busy taking pictures! Don't talk to me right now!”
Photographer, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

A photographer[1] on board the Koopa Cruiser is a Koopa Troopa in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga who offers to take Mario and Luigi's photos for their passport during their voyage to the Beanbean Kingdom. The photographs are required in order to cross the border between it and the Mushroom Kingdom.

History[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario and Luigi about to have their photographs taken in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
The Mario Bros. having their photograph taken in the 3DS remake

The photographer appears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and returns in its Nintendo 3DS remake.

When Mario and Luigi are aboard the Koopa Cruiser, two sections away from the first section, three Koopas can be found lining up to have their pictures taken by a Koopa photographer. If initially spoken to, the photographer will tell the Mario Bros. that he is busy and not to talk to him. When the brothers walk past him, he asks if they have their passports ready. After looking inside their suitcase and noticing their lack of photos, he warns them that they will not be able to cross the border without them. The photographer offers to take their pictures and tells them to stand on the mat.

When the brothers stand on the mat, he tells them not to make any silly poses and snaps a picture for each of them. If spoken to after the photographs are taken, he tells the Mario Bros. that they have official documents and that they now will be able to enter the Beanbean Kingdom.

The photographer shows the Mario Bros. their passports and stats on them, by the player using Select Button to open their suitcase. Before taking the photo, the player can press any direction on +Control Pad to make Mario or Luigi select a pose for their photo. This feature is also in the 3DS remake with Select Button to open the suitcase and +Control Pad to pose for photos.

4koma Gag Battle: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

In the 4koma Gag Battle manga, there are several panels set aboard the Koopa Cruiser featuring the photographer. He comments on the green clothes Luigi is wearing before taking the photo. During the photoshoot, another Koopa asks for help catching a disobedient Goomba. The photographer snaps both brothers' photos and hands them back their passports.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Further to the right is a photographer who takes passport pictures of Mario and Luigi." – Stratton, Stephen and Levi Buchanan (November 25, 2003). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4423-2. Page 50.