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** The developers, perhaps? They *did* give Yoshi a message to give Mario, after all.

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** The developers, perhaps? They *did* give Yoshi a message to give Mario, after all.all.
* Why does Mario 64 have ''two'' snow levels? Not counting mini levels and boss levels, not other level motif repeats. And considering that the game has only 15 main courses due to memory limitations, you would expect the devs to avoid this.
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* Who did other baby penguin doppelganger on Cool, Cool Mountain belong to?
** I’m thinking possibly the penguin you race inside the cabin since it’s the only other adult penguin on Cool, Cool Mountain.

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* Who did does the other baby penguin doppelganger on Cool, Cool Mountain belong to?
** I’m thinking possibly the penguin you race inside the cabin since it’s he’s the only other adult penguin on Cool, Cool Mountain.
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** This troper has always used the teleport on the hill yet Koopa The Quick has no problem with that and still gives me the star for some reason. Why is this allowed if other forms of cheating aren't?
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** Also, Waluigi's never appeared in a Super Mario platformer before or since. For all intents and purposes, he doesn't exist in the canon of the main series, appearing only in spinoffs.



* Who is Yoshi referring to when he says that "they" told him he might see Mario if he waited on the roof of the castle?

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* Who is Yoshi referring to when he says that "they" told him he might see Mario if he waited on the roof of the castle?castle?
** The developers, perhaps? They *did* give Yoshi a message to give Mario, after all.
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** In 64 DS, and several other games, Bowser considers Mario his arch-nemesis. My view is that this whole scheme, even if he couldn't admit it to himself, is just to challenge Mario. Really, he had already won. He held the castle, he controlled the power of the Stars, and Peach was his prisoner. But what else was he going to do? Unless he actively defeats Mario, (And not just keeps him outside) he wouldn't consider his victory to be worth anything.
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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?

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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?Cloud?
* Who is Yoshi referring to when he says that "they" told him he might see Mario if he waited on the roof of the castle?
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*** And perhaps Dorrie's are notorous eating machines like Yoshi. But since Mario is friendly, he's off the menu.


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*** Acctualy No. Those cannons are a bigger game of chance then you think. Even a proper aim isn't always effective. You could overshoot yourself to your doom on some levels.
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** Me.



** Because Bowser doesn't seriously want to take over the kingdom, he's just playing a role in order to give the Princess some excitement in her life (possibly with some benefits on the side). The whole thing is staged.

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** I always thought it was supposed to be "So long-a, Bowser". It's just Mario's accent adding in that extra confusing sound

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** I always thought it was supposed to be "So long-a, Bowser". It's just Mario's accent adding in that extra confusing soundsound.
** [[https://www.twitter.com/charlesmartinet/status/1122713913269710848 Charles Martinet confirmed]] that it's "So long Kinga Bowser!"
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**** Simple, he uses one of the stars he already has on him.


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** I always thought it was supposed to be "So long-a, Bowser". It's just Mario's accent adding in that extra confusing sound

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*** If that was the case, then he had 165 Anti Stars, more than the actual number of Power Stars in either version of the game. Why not just use all 165 on the door to the tower? Mario could play around on the lower floors all he wanted and he'd never be able to get to Bowser's stronghold. Or even better, use only one on the only accessible door into the castle at the time, stop Mario getting in altogether.



*** It makes sense to leave a pathway open to force your enemy through. Bowser believed that Mario would be killed in a warzone between fueding, sentient bombs, which by all rights would be one of the most dangerous scenarios one could be forced to run through. He just didn't account Mario being good enough to get through that.

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*** It makes sense to leave a pathway open to force your enemy through. Bowser believed that Mario would be killed in a warzone between fueding, feuding, sentient bombs, which by all rights would be one of the most dangerous scenarios one could be forced to run through. He just didn't account Mario being good enough to get through that.


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** Honestly, any explanation involving Bowser actually sealing doors under his own power just makes him look like a massive idiot for leaving one or more doors open. One explanation I thought of is that Bowser didn't actually actively seal anything. The doors sealed themselves after there wasn't enough power left in the castle from the stars to keep the magical worlds in paintings running. Bob-Omb Battlefield was just able to keep running for some reason.
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*** But what about pausing and exiting course? How does Mario go back without collecting a star?
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** I’m thinking possibly the penguin you race inside the cabin since it’s the only other adult penguin on Cool, Cool Mountain.
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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?
* Why does Mario swear when he jumps into a level, such as Bowser's levels? It's the only game that I played that contained any cursing. He distinctively says 'SHIT!'.

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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?
* Why does Mario swear when he jumps into a level, such as Bowser's levels? It's the only game that I played that contained any cursing. He distinctively says 'SHIT!'.
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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?

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* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?Cloud?
* Why does Mario swear when he jumps into a level, such as Bowser's levels? It's the only game that I played that contained any cursing. He distinctively says 'SHIT!'.
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** Me.


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*** It's the latest in convenience: homes you carry with you!


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** Because it wouldn't be a fair fight otherwise, obviously ;).


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** Because Bowser doesn't seriously want to take over the kingdom, he's just playing a role in order to give the Princess some excitement in her life (possibly with some benefits on the side). The whole thing is staged.
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** It's supposed to be "So long, King Bowser!"

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** It's supposed to be "So long, King Bowser!"Bowser!"
* If Mario doesn't need to breath while wearing the Metal Cap, why does he still cough when he stands in a Toxic Cloud?
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** Maybe Bowser and his minions destroyed all the furniture.
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* Who did other baby penguin doppelganger on Cool, Cool Mountain belong to?
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** Alternatively, [[FridgeBrilliance he checks Lakitu's footage]].

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** Alternatively, [[FridgeBrilliance he checks Lakitu's footage]].footage or directly asks him if Mario cheated or not]].

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** Alternatively, [[FridgeBrilliance he checks Lakitu's footage]].



* speaking of the DS version, what happened to Waluigi?

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* speaking Speaking of the DS version, what happened to Waluigi?Waluigi?
** Probably not a friend enough of the Mario Bros. to be invited for cake.



* What exactly ''was'' Mario supposed to be saying? Most people heard "So long, gay bowser" but what is it exactly? "So long, de bowser"?

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* What exactly ''was'' Mario supposed to be saying? Most people heard "So long, gay bowser" but what is it exactly? "So long, de bowser"?bowser"?
** It's supposed to be "So long, King Bowser!"
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* speaking of the DS version, what happened to WaLuigi?

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* speaking of the DS version, what happened to WaLuigi?Waluigi?
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*** you're both wrong, it's because he can't kill ghosts which is needed to get in Big Boo's Haunt
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Teleportation is allowed in the race.


*** But he'll even call you for cheating if you use a teleportation spot, which is much more discreet.
*** You must've been really unlucky- that's not normally the case. Teleportation is allowed in the race.

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*** But he'll even call you for cheating if you use a teleportation spot, which is much more discreet.
*** You must've been really unlucky- that's not normally the case. Teleportation is allowed in the race.
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** The ''Galaxy'' games showed the Power Stars seeming to carry Mario back to their respective hub worlds once he collected them. The same probably applies inside Peach's castle.

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** The ''Galaxy'' games showed the Power Stars seeming to carry Mario back to their respective hub worlds once he collected them. The same probably applies inside Peach's castle.castle.
* What exactly ''was'' Mario supposed to be saying? Most people heard "So long, gay bowser" but what is it exactly? "So long, de bowser"?
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** Throwback to Yoshi being scared of Ghost Houses in Super Mario World?
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** The Power Stars are probably involved somehow.

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** The Power Stars are probably involved somehow.somehow.
** The ''Galaxy'' games showed the Power Stars seeming to carry Mario back to their respective hub worlds once he collected them. The same probably applies inside Peach's castle.
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* How does Mario leave the worlds? He enters by jumping into paintings, but there doesn't seem to be a way out.

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* How does Mario leave the worlds? He enters by jumping into paintings, but there doesn't seem to be a way out.out.
** The Power Stars are probably involved somehow.
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** He Figured Mario would be to afraid of lava, ghosts, toxic gas, and shifting sand.

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** He Figured Mario would be to too afraid of lava, ghosts, toxic gas, and shifting sand.
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*** You must've been really unlucky- that's not normally the case. Teleportation is allowed in the race.

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