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[[File:leap.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Leaping Lizards'']]
'''''Leaping Lizards''''' is the second book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was written by {{wp|Russell Ginns|Clyde Bosco}}. Its title is a reference to the catchphrase of the titular character of the comic strip ''{{wp|Little Orphan Annie}}''.


[[Image:leap.jpg|right|frame|Cover Art]][[Luigi]] is hurrying through the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to get to a picnic that he's late for. When he gets there, he sees that [[Mario]] and [[Princess Toadstool]] have already finished off all of the food. But he has no time to mope about that as [[Toad]] has just ran up the path to meet them and tells them that [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] has causing chaos at the palace. The princess gets an angry look on her face and shouts out how [[Wooster]] had better be taking care of things. Luigi runs ahead of them to see if he can help Wooster. When he gets to the castle, Morton has trashed the place and is wiping peanut butter all over the walls. He sees Luigi and tries to escape, but Luigi pounces on him and manages to steal his ruby wand before he hurries away through a window. Peach, Mario, and Toad soon arrive. Peach yells about how Wooster could have at least tried to take control. Then she remembers that her dad,[[King Toadstool]], is nowhere in sight. Wooster comes out of a hidden corner, carrying a small rabbit with a crown on its head. Everybody recognizes the rabbit as the king, and there's more havoc. But Luigi is able to calm the down by showing them the ruby wand. He points it at the king and says "ALAKAZOOK" and the king grows really big. Luigi decides to not try the wand again. He sets out to find Morton with Toad. They go to Water Land, where Morton Koopa lives. Luigi sees a houseboat and tells Toad thanks and bye, and sets off to it. When Luigi opens the door, there's Morton Koopa. The koopaling snickers as Luigi watches the Doom Ship hover overhead. [[Iggy Koopa]] lowers a ladder down to Morton but he lifts it back up when he sees Luigi and it leaves the area. Luigi hops up on it just in time.He hides behind some crates and watches Iggy steer the ship. Suddenly, Iggy is gone, and Luigi runs into Mario, Toad, and Peach. Toad explains that all they need to change the king back is a magic silver whistle, which can be won at the International Mushroom Games, which is in two weeks. The group confronts Iggy and tells him that they are going to take him on then, and he says that they're on. Over the next two weeks, they practice hard until the day of the games. They call themselves the Royals, who are up against the [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s, the Hammers, and the Sneaks. The referee, a penguin called Feldspar , announces that first place medals are tin, second place are wooden, and third are chocolate. Then he announces to let the games begin. The different events include the waterfall jumps, the obstacle course, a basketball game, and a test of strength. They receive three tin and three wooden for some of those events and more. Then the last game comes around. Wooster says that if they get a tin medal this game, the Super Triple [[Jump]], they'll win the whistle. It's Wooster's turn to decide who will go up, so he picks the king. The king doesn't disappoint them. He IS a rabbit, after all (at least THEN he is). He comes in first to the Koopas. They get two tin medals, one for winning, and one for setting the new record. They all cheer and are awarded the magic silver whistle, a Hoopster-shaped trophy, and fifty coins. Luigi blows on the whistle, and the king turns back to normal. Peach tells him about the wand, the whistle, and the great sporting event, and in the end, they have a feast to celebrate the king's turnin g back to normal and the winning of the games.
==Plot synopsis==
'''The story from the back cover:'''
<blockquote>'''The [[Mushroom Kingdom]] Is Hopping Mad'''<br>When [[Mushroom King|His Royal Highness]] is turned into a [[rabbit]] by the devious [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton Koopa]], only one plumber can save him. [[Luigi]] leaps into action to save the King from a life of hopelessly hopping&mdash;and almost becomes a [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] casualty himself!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Luigi to beat Morton and the rest of the [[Koopalings|Koopa Kids]]. Help him crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and Luigi must outwit the Koopas at their own game&mdash;or go down in final defeat!</blockquote>


[[Category:Merchandise]]
==Items==
[[Category:Books]]
*[[Magic Wand|Magic wand]]
*[[Frog Suit|Frog suit]]
*[[P-Wing|Wing]]s
*[[Pogo stick]]
*[[Anchor]]
 
==Characters==
{|
|-
|
*[[Angus Boomer]]
*[[Bowser]] (cameo)
*[[Brock (character)|Brock]]
*[[Feldspar]]
*[[Gerkins]]
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
*[[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Mario]]
|
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton Koopa]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*Queen Trufflessa IV <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Roy|Roy Koopa]]
*[[Spike (Leaping Lizards)|Spike]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]
*[[Wooster]]
|}
 
==Enemies==
{|
|-
|
*[[Blooper Baby|Bloober baby]]
*[[Blooper|Bloober]]
*[[Blooper Nanny|Bloober Nanny]]
*[[Cheep Cheep]]
*[[Cobrat]]
*[[Jelectro|Electric jellyfish]]
*[[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]
*[[Goomba]]
|
*[[Hoopster]]
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Muncher]]
*[[Piranha Plant|Piranha plant]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Sledge Bro|Sledge Brothers]]
*[[Rocky Wrench]]
*[[Thwomp]]
|}
 
==Locations==
{|
|-
|
*[[Brooklyn]]
*[[Airship#Nintendo_Adventure_Books|Doom Ship]]
*[[Ice Land]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Iggy's lab
*Kansas <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Desert Land|Koopahari Desert]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Koopamart|Koopermarket]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]]
|
*Morton's houseboat
*Mount Morel <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Palace]]
*[[Pipe Land]]
*Sponge Mines <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Topeka <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Water Land]]
|}
 
==Score chart==
*801 pts. or more &ndash; Mushroom Games Champ and Master Plumber
*601–800 pts. &ndash; Drain Chief—Two Plumbs Up
*401–600 pts. &ndash; Major League Faucet-Fixer
*201–400 pts. &ndash; Minor League Faucet-Fixer
*200 pts. or fewer &ndash; Monkey with a Wrench
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Leaping Lizards alt cover.jpg|Alternate cover, released as part of a {{wp|Pringles}} promotion
</gallery>
 
{{Publications}}
[[Category:Leaping Lizards|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, October 4, 2024

The cover of Leaping Lizards.
The cover of Leaping Lizards

Leaping Lizards is the second book in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. The book was written by Clyde Bosco. Its title is a reference to the catchphrase of the titular character of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie.

Plot synopsis[edit]

The story from the back cover:

The Mushroom Kingdom Is Hopping Mad
When His Royal Highness is turned into a rabbit by the devious Morton Koopa, only one plumber can save him. Luigi leaps into action to save the King from a life of hopelessly hopping—and almost becomes a Koopa casualty himself!

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Luigi to beat Morton and the rest of the Koopa Kids. Help him crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and Luigi 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]

  • 801 pts. or more – Mushroom Games Champ and Master Plumber
  • 601–800 pts. – Drain Chief—Two Plumbs Up
  • 401–600 pts. – Major League Faucet-Fixer
  • 201–400 pts. – Minor League Faucet-Fixer
  • 200 pts. or fewer – Monkey with a Wrench

Gallery[edit]

  • Alternate cover, released as part of a Pringles promotion

    Alternate cover, released as part of a Pringles promotion

[Edit]
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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