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[[File:doubles.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Double Trouble'']]
'''''Double Trouble''''' is the first book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was published on June 1, 1991,<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991213.MARIO_BROTHERS_IN_DOUBLE_TROUBLE Goodreads.com] Retrieved December 28, 2010</ref> and written by {{wp|Russell Ginns|Clyde Bosco}}.


Mario is woken in the middle of the night by a call of help from Princess Toadstool. He investigates to find that there are twice as many Koopa monsters prowling the kingdom as usual and must get to the bottom of this before it's too late.
==Plot synopsis==
'''The story from the back cover:'''


==Objects to find==
<blockquote>'''Mayhem in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]'''<br>[[Mario]] needs your help! Fighting the evil [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s is all in a day's work for the heroic plumber from [[Brooklyn]]. But when [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]] concocts a double-dealing plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario finds out that double trouble is not double fun.<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario to beat Bowser and the dreadful [[Koopalings|Koopa Kids]]. Help him crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and Mario must outwit the Koopas at their own game&mdash;or go down in final defeat.</blockquote>
[[Hammer]], [[Super Mushroom]] (makes certain puzzles easier), [[Anchor]], Magnifying Glass
 
==Items==
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Super Mushroom]] <small>(makes certain puzzles easier)</small>
*[[Anchor]]
*[[Magnifying glass (Double Trouble)|Magnifying glass]]
 
==Characters==
{|
|-
|
*[[Abraham Lincoln]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Bowser]]
*Brock
*Genghis Koopa <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Gerkins <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
*[[Luigi]]
|
*[[Mario]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Roy|Roy Koopa]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]
*[[Wooster]]
|}
 
==Enemies==
{|
|-
|
*[[Beezo]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Boomerang Bro]]ther
*[[Chain Chomp]]
*[[Clawgrip]]
*[[Dry Bones]]
*[[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]
*[[Fryguy]]
*[[GLOM]]
*[[Hoopster]]
|
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Mini Goomba|Micro-Goomba]]
*[[Muncher]]
*[[Paragoomba|Para-Goomba]]
*[[Piranha Plant|Piranha plant]]
*Sand clone
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Snifit]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Tweeter]]
|}
 
==Locations==
*[[Brooklyn]]
*[[Airship#Nintendo_Adventure_Books|Doom Ship]]
*Fort Koopa
*[[Desert Land|Koopahari Desert]]
*[[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Palace]]


==Score chart==
==Score chart==
*300 pts. or more = Hyperatomic Koopa-Stomping Super Plumber
*300 pts. or more &ndash; Hyperatomic Koopa-Stomping Super Plumber
*251-299 pts. = Definite Super Mario Bros. Material
*251–299 pts. &ndash; Definite Super Mario Bros. Material
*225-250 pts. = Heroic Plumber-in-Training
*226–250 pts. &ndash; Heroic Plumber-in-Training
*201-225 = Power Plumber
*201–225 pts. &ndash; Power Plumber
*100 pts. or less = Basic Dripfixer
*100 pts. or fewer &ndash; Basic Dripfixer
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Dut=Groot gevaar
|DutM=Great danger
|DutC=<ref>[https://gamebooks.org/Item/2018/Editions Demian's Gamebook Web Page]</ref>
|Heb=צרה כפולה
|HebR=Tsrh kpvlh
|HebM=Double trouble
|HebC=<ref>[http://www.bookholder.co.il/book.aspx?num=4665 נינטנדו צרה כפולה / בוסקו קלאיד (1992)]</ref>
|Hun=Dupla gubanc
|HunM=Double trouble
|HunC=<ref>[https://moly.hu/konyvek/clyde-bosco-dupla-gubanc Dupla gubanc (Nintendo – Játék az erővel 1.)]</ref>
}}
 
==References==
<references/>


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Latest revision as of 14:34, April 25, 2025

The cover of Double Trouble.
The cover of Double Trouble

Double Trouble is the first book in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. The book was published on June 1, 1991,[1] and written by Clyde Bosco.

Plot synopsis[edit]

The story from the back cover:

Mayhem in the Mushroom Kingdom
Mario needs your help! Fighting the evil Koopas is all in a day's work for the heroic plumber from Brooklyn. But when King Bowser Koopa concocts a double-dealing plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario finds out that double trouble is not double fun.

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario to beat Bowser and the dreadful Koopa Kids. Help him crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and Mario must outwit the Koopas at their own game—or go down in final defeat.

Items[edit]

Characters[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Locations[edit]

Score chart[edit]

  • 300 pts. or more – Hyperatomic Koopa-Stomping Super Plumber
  • 251–299 pts. – Definite Super Mario Bros. Material
  • 226–250 pts. – Heroic Plumber-in-Training
  • 201–225 pts. – Power Plumber
  • 100 pts. or fewer – Basic Dripfixer

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Dutch Groot gevaar[2] Great danger
Hebrew צרה כפולה[3]
Tsrh kpvlh 		Double trouble
Hungarian Dupla gubanc[4] Double trouble

References[edit]

  1. ^ Goodreads.com Retrieved December 28, 2010
  2. ^ Demian's Gamebook Web Page
  3. ^ נינטנדו צרה כפולה / בוסקו קלאיד (1992)
  4. ^ Dupla gubanc (Nintendo – Játék az erővel 1.)
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Nintendo Adventure Books
Books Book 1: Double Trouble • Book 2: Leaping Lizards • Book 3: Monster Mix-Up • Book 4: Koopa Capers • Book 5: Pipe Down! • Book 6: Doors to Doom • Book 7: Dinosaur Dilemma • Book 8: Flown the Koopa • Book 11: Unjust Desserts • Book 12: Brain Drain
Characters Ashby • Angus Boomer • Bowser • Bowser's Cousin • Brock • C. Everett Koopa • Doc Drake • Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus • Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein • Elmo • Feldspar • Francis Ford Koopola • Fryguy • Gary Koopa • Gerkins • Iggy • James Fennimore Koopa • Justin • Larry • Lemmy • Ludwig • Luigi • Mario • Micro-dolphin (Donny) • Morton • Mushroom King • Princess Toadstool • Right&Wrong Brothers • Roy • Scott • Spike • Thesaurus • Tie-rack-asaurus Necks • Times-Square-atops • Toad • Todd • Tryclyde • Wart • Wendy • Wooster • Yoshi
Enemies Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Beezo • Blargg • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober Nanny • Bob-omb • Boo Diddly • Boomerang Brother • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Clawgrip • Cobrat • Dino Rhino • Dino-Torch • Dry Bones • Eerie • Fire Brother • Fish Bone • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Fuzzy • GLOM • Goomba • Grand Goomba • Hoopster • Hot Foot • Electric jellyfish • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kumo • Lava Lotus • Mecha-Koopa • Mega Mole • Micro-Goomba • Muncher • Ninji • Nipper plant • Para-Goomba • Piranha plant • Podoboo • Pidgit • Pokey • Ptooey • Rex • Reznor • Rocky Wrench • Shyguy • Sledge Brother • Slimosaur • Spike Top • Spiny • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny Egg • Swooper • Tweeter • Thwomp • Urchin • Wiggler
Locations Bowser's Castle • Brooklyn • Dark Land • Dino-forest • Dinosaur Lake • Dinosaur Land • Doom Ship • Fort Koopa • Fortress • Fungus Freeway • Iggy's lab • Koopa Command Center • Koopahari Desert • Lake Trilobite • Lava Pits • Magma Pits • Mario Brothers Plumbing • Morton's houseboat • Mushroom Elementary School • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Palace • Mushroom Stadium • Mushroom World • New York City • Palace Garden • Pipe Land • S.S. Moreltania • Subcon • Valley of the Koopas • Vine Scene • Water Land • WMUSH
Items, objects, vehicles, and misc. Anchor • Army boots • Bag of popcorn • Balloon • Basket of apples • Basketball • Boom-Boom's socks • Boomer Berry Juice • Bottle of Shrinking Potion • Brick Block • Coin • Cowboy boots • Dino Derby tickets • Fire Flower • Flashlight • Frog Suit • Fungus Up • Garage door opener • Gold pen • Green Fizz • Hammer • Key (Doors to Doom · Koopa Capers) • Koopa Kola • Lichen Cola • Magic Feather • Magic wand • Magnifying glass • Morel Moxie • Mushroom Kingdom Health News • Noisemaker • Pauline's parasol • Pizza • Plumber's Oath • Plunger • Pogo stick • Question block • Recipe • Remote control • Scissors • Starman • Super Mushroom • Tanooki Suit • Tape • Wading boots • Wings • Wrench (Unjust Desserts · Brain Drain)
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