Dinosaur Dilemma

Cover art of Dinosaur Dilemma.

Dinosaur Dilemma is the seventh title in the Nintendo Adventure Books series and the first to be based on the then brand-new Super Mario World, which it takes place shortly after.

Plot Summary

The Story from the Back Cover:

Flying Duo Battles Koopa Clan

Mario and his new dinosaur friend, Yoshi, fly across Dinosaur Land to save Yoshi's homeland from the dreaded Koopa Clan. Bowser's armies have invaded the peaceful kingdom of the dinosaurs, threatening Yoshi's friends and family with total extinction.

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Yoshi to overcome the perils they face on the rocky shores of Dinosaur Land. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. Together, you must outwit a whole new collection of Koopa creeps-or go down in final defeat!

Items

• Cape Feather
• Scissors
• Starman
• Basket of apples

Characters

Bowser Doctor C. Everett Koopa Francis Ford Koopola Gary Koopa Iggy Koopa (part of a puzzle) James Fennimore Koopa Larry Koopa

Luigi Mario Morton Koopa Jr. (part of a puzzle) Princess Toadstool (mentioned) Wart Wendy O. Koopa (part of a puzzle) Yoshi

Enemies

Amazing Flyin' Hammer Bro. Blargg Blooper (part of a puzzle) Bob-omb (part of a puzzle) Boo (part of a puzzle) Bullet Bill (cover only) Chargin' Chuck Dino-Torch Eerie (part of a puzzle) Fishbone (part of a puzzle) Fuzzy (part of a puzzle) Hammer Bro. Hoopster Koopa Troopa

Lava Lotus Mega Mole Monty Mole (part of a puzzle) Muncher Ninji (part of a puzzle) Reznor (part of a puzzle) Pokey Podoboo (part of a puzzle) Shy Guy Slimosaurs Spike Top Spiny (part of a puzzle) Swooper Urchin (artwork only) Wiggler (artwork only)

Locations

Bowser's Castle Desert Dinosaur Land (referred to as "Dinosaur Island") Hawaii (mentioned) Jungle Lake Trilobite Land of Nightmares (mentioned)

Lava Pits Mansion Museum of Mushroom Kingdom History (mentioned) Mushroom Kingdom (mentioned) Plumbing Academy (mentioned) Valley of the Koopas Weehawken (mentioned)

Scorecard

• 2600 or more pts. = Prehistoric Pipe Protector...You're plunging with power!
• 2500-2599 pts. = Competent Clog-Catcher
• 2000-2399 = Drain Ranger
• 1000-1999 = Part-Time Plunger
• 999 or less pts. = Puny Pre-Plunger