Photographer

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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!”
Koopa Cruiser photographer, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[1]

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 between it and the Mushroom Kingdom.

History

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

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 3DS remake.

When Mario and Luigi are aboard the Koopa Cruiser, two sections away from the first, a 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’s busy and not to talk to him.[1] 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.[2]

If the Mario Bros. choose to talk to him before standing on the mat, the photographer tells them that there’s no hurry.[3] 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.

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.

Gameplay

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.


Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese “写直を”[4]
“Utsushi jika o”
“direct photoshoot”

References

  1. ^ a b Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga “I'm busy taking pictures! Don't talk to me right now!”
  2. ^ Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga “Snapping photos is easy!”
  3. ^ Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga “Step onto the mat once you're ready! No hurry!”
  4. ^ Mario & Luigi RPG “写直を とっているのだ。 性しいので 話しかけるな!。”