Walkthrough for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, covering the Trouble at Mushroom Kingdom and boarding the Koopa Cruiser, including item locations and the first Bowser battle.
Walkthrough
- 1A cutscene reveals Peach's voice has been stolen by Cackletta. Toad visits Mario, who then recruits Luigi to go to the castle.
- 2At the castle, Luigi accidentally initiates a battle with Bowser. This is a tutorial fight where players learn basic combat mechanics. Use the Jump action three times to defeat Bowser.
- 3After the fight, a Toad explains the situation and tasks Mario and Luigi with retrieving Peach's voice from the Beanbean Kingdom.
- 4Explore the Castle Plaza:
- 5Collect three Mushrooms from blocks and ledges.
- 6Receive a Super Mushroom from a Toad after returning his Mushroom.
- 7Obtain a 1-Up Mushroom from a Green Toad after finding his missing items.
- 8Talk to a Toad by the fountain to learn about action commands.
- 9Find a Save Album to save progress.
- 10Receive a suitcase and 100 Coins from Toadsworth.
- 11Mario boards the Koopa Cruiser, and Luigi is compelled to join him.
- 12On the Koopa Cruiser:
- 13Collect eight Coins from a Bros Block.
- 14Find two Mushrooms in blocks in the third area.
- 15Encounter Goombas, which serve as enemies for practice. They drop Mushrooms 100% of the time.
- 16A Koopa Troopa offers a tutorial on photo taking for passports.
- 17Another Koopa Troopa offers a tutorial on fighting as a pair.
Tips
- The initial battle with Bowser is designed to teach basic dodging and attacking.
- Collect all available items in the Castle Plaza to prepare for the journey.
- Engage with the Goombas on the Koopa Cruiser to practice combat and earn experience and items.
The primary reward is progressing the story towards the Beanbean Kingdom and learning essential game mechanics.
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