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===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
[[File:Koopa Cruiser deck MLSS.png|thumb|left|Bowser, Mario and Luigi on the deck of the Koopa Cruiser.]]
[[File:Koopa Cruiser deck MLSS.png|thumb|left|Bowser, Mario and Luigi on the deck of the Koopa Cruiser.]]
In ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', the Koopa Cruiser was used to transport [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and Bowser to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] while the Mario Bros. and Bowser were temporarily working together to regain [[Princess Peach]]'s voice from [[Cackletta]]. Bowser refers to his ship's [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] [[Koopa Cruiser crew|crew]] as "[[Koopa Troop|Bowser Baddies]]". Aboard the cruiser, the Mario Bros. have their passport photos taken by a Koopa [[photographer]] in order to cross the border. The Cruiser's [[Pinch Crane]] takes Luigi to above deck where he is later joined by his brother. Above deck, the Mario Bros. and Bowser confront Cackletta after catching up to her where they are introduced to her henchman [[Fawful]]. After the battle against Fawful, he summons a [[Vacuum Helmet]] and uses it to shoot fireballs at the Koopa Cruiser, heavily damaging it and causing it to crash down to [[Stardust Fields]]. If the Mario Bros. speak to the battered crew of Koopas, one of them says that they had not finished paying it off.
In ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', the Koopa Cruiser was used to transport [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], Bowser and the [[Bowser's Minions|Bowser Baddies]] to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] while the Mario Bros. and Bowser were temporarily working together to regain [[Princess Peach]]'s voice from [[Cackletta]]. Aboard the cruiser, the Mario Bros. have their passport photos taken by a Koopa [[photographer]] in order to cross the border. The Cruiser's [[Pinch Crane]] takes Luigi to above deck where he is later joined by his brother. Above deck, the Mario Bros. and Bowser confront Cackletta after catching up to her where they are introduced to her henchman [[Fawful]]. After the battle against Fawful, he summons a [[Vacuum Helmet]] and uses it to shoot fireballs at the Koopa Cruiser, heavily damaging it and causing it to crash down to [[Stardust Fields]]. If the Mario Bros. speak to the battered crew of Koopas, one of them says that they had not finished paying it off.


[[File:MLSS-Princess Deception.PNG|thumb|Bowletta, Fawful and Luigi (disguised as Peach) inside the {{wp|Cockpit|cockpit}} of the poorly-repaired Koopa Cruiser.]]
[[File:MLSS-Princess Deception.PNG|thumb|Bowletta, Fawful and Luigi (disguised as Peach) inside the {{wp|Cockpit|cockpit}} of the poorly-repaired Koopa Cruiser.]]

Latest revision as of 18:59, November 14, 2024

Koopa Cruiser
The Koopa Cruiser in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017)
Owner Bowser, Baby Bowser
Inhabitants Goombas, Koopa Troopas
“Well? So? What do you think? Incredible, isn't it? This is my newest weapon: the Koopa Cruiser!”
Bowser, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

The Koopa Cruiser is Bowser's personal airship that is used in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

History[edit]

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

Mario and Luigi on the deck of Koopa Cruiser in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Bowser, Mario and Luigi on the deck of the Koopa Cruiser.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the Koopa Cruiser was used to transport Mario, Luigi, Bowser and the Bowser Baddies to the Beanbean Kingdom while the Mario Bros. and Bowser were temporarily working together to regain Princess Peach's voice from Cackletta. Aboard the cruiser, the Mario Bros. have their passport photos taken by a Koopa photographer in order to cross the border. The Cruiser's Pinch Crane takes Luigi to above deck where he is later joined by his brother. Above deck, the Mario Bros. and Bowser confront Cackletta after catching up to her where they are introduced to her henchman Fawful. After the battle against Fawful, he summons a Vacuum Helmet and uses it to shoot fireballs at the Koopa Cruiser, heavily damaging it and causing it to crash down to Stardust Fields. If the Mario Bros. speak to the battered crew of Koopas, one of them says that they had not finished paying it off.

Bowletta and Fawful believe that they have captured Princess Peach.
Bowletta, Fawful and Luigi (disguised as Peach) inside the cockpit of the poorly-repaired Koopa Cruiser.

The Cruiser is later used by Bowletta and Fawful; it is still heavily damaged, but repaired just enough to be functional. The evil duo kidnapped Princess Peach (who turned out to be Luigi in disguise) and the Beanstar in order to awaken it using the princess's voice. Their attempt was unsuccessful because Luigi stalled them with help from the Koopa Cruiser's Pinch Crane and managed to not only escape but also returned the Beanstar to Beanbean Castle. It is unknown what happens to the Koopa Cruiser after the events of the game.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the role of the Koopa Cruiser retains its role from the original game, but is expanded upon in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser. At the start of the mode, the Koopa Cruiser crashes, separating Bowser's minions. After the Teehee Valley missions are completed, the Lakitu finds the ruined Koopa Cruiser in Joke's End during the mission Gather the Cruiser Parts!. The minions to search the area for replacement parts, and get it repaired by the time of the mission Return of the Koopa Cruiser, though Roy Koopa battles the minions after it is fixed. In The Trio's Last Stand, Private Goomp, Corporal Paraplonk, and Sergeant Guy place a bomb on the Koopa Cruiser, and they must be defeated to deactivate it. The minions then use the Koopa Cruiser to reach Bowser's Castle. Afterward, when Captain Goomba sees Bowser in a present attached to Peach's plane and wonders what to do, Captain Boo mentions that flying after it is impossible since they don’t have the Koopa Cruiser anymore, implying it was blown up along with Bowser's Castle.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

The Koopa Cruiser from the past in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Screenshot of the Koopa Cruiser's interior in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
The cockpit of the past Koopa Cruiser
“Time to show these alien jerks what the Koopa Cruiser can do!”
Baby Bowser, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, another Koopa Cruiser appears, which is used to evacuate Baby Bowser, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach and the young Toadsworth from Peach's Castle after it was attacked by Shroob saucers. The saucers later attacked the cruiser while it was in the air, causing Baby Mario to panic and Baby Luigi and Baby Peach to cry, forcing it to drop altitude over Hollijolli Village. Baby Bowser is coaxed into rescuing Mario and Luigi from the Shroobs and the adult brothers are brought aboard. As the cruiser flies over Peach's Castle, which had been captured by the Shroobs and was then called Shroob Castle, Princess Shroob launched a Shroob missile that shot down the cruiser sending it crashing into Baby Bowser's Castle.

It is unknown whether this Koopa Cruiser is the same as the one in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga; Bowser calls the latter one a "new weapon", suggesting it was built from scratch. It has the ability to fire spiked cannonballs, but quickly ran out of ammo just before the Shroob missile strikes it.

The player cannot open Stuffwell while on the Koopa Cruiser.

Items[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

These are items and their locations during the first visit:

  • Mushroom
    • In the ? Block in the north of the third screen.
    • In the ? Block in the southeast of the third screen.
  • 1-Up Mushroom
    • If Mario gave the right direction to the Bowser Baddies member in Toadtown Square, he will reward Mario with this in the third screen.

These are items and their locations during the second visit:

  • Super Mushroom
    • In the third screen, it is in the ? Block in the south.
    • In the fourth screen, it is in the ? Block in the southwest.
  • Ultra Mushroom
    • In the fourth screen, it is in the ? Block in the southeast.
  • Hoo Bean
    • After electrifying the two Conductors in the second screen, a ? Block appears with five Hoo Beans in it.
    • After electrifying the three Conductors in the third screen, a ? Block appears with five Hoo Beans in it.
    • After electrifying the three Conductors in the fifth screen, a ? Block appears with five Hoo Beans in it.
  • Super Nut
    • In the fourth screen, it is in the ? Block in the north.
  • Beanstar
    • After electrifying the Conductor in the last screen, Luigi recovers the Beanstar.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

These are the items and their locations:

  • Mushroom
    • In the first ? Block in the second scene.
    • In the southeast red block in the second scene.
  • Mushroom Drop
    • In the southeast red block in the second scene.
  • 1-Up Mushroom
    • In the northeast green block in the second scene.

Map[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Bordering or connecting locations to the Koopa Cruiser in sequence:

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カメジェット[?]
Kame Jetto
Turtle Jet
Chinese 酷霸王飞艇[?]
Kùbàwáng Fēitǐng
Bowser Cruiser
Dutch Koopa-kruiser[?] Koopa Cruiser
French Tortue-Jet[?] Turtle Jet
German Koopa-Jet[?] -
Italian Tartaplano[?] Portmanteau of tartaruga ("turtle") and aeroplano ("airplane")
Spanish (NOA) Koopajet[?] Koopa Jet
Spanish (NOE) Turbokoopa[?] Turbokoopa Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Tortuga reactor[?] Reactor turtle Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time