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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a Deconstruction of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]
Not only that but it will have three slots in a party and it will have [[{{SuperMarioBros2}} Wart]] as the Big Bad and the game will be Nintendo Hard

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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a Deconstruction Main/Deconstruction of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]
Not only that but it will have three slots in a party and it will have [[{{SuperMarioBros2}} Wart]] as the Big Bad and the game will be Nintendo HardMain/NintendoHard
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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]] ]]

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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] Deconstruction of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]] ]]VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]
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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]

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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]] ]]
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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash ]]

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[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash ]]VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash]]
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* In SuperPaperMario he is the Magikoopa who stands at Bowser's side when he and his army prepare to invade Peach's Castle.

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* In SuperPaperMario he is the Magikoopa who stands at Bowser's side when he and his army prepare to invade Peach's Castle.Castle.

[[WMG: Paper Mario NX will be a [[Deconstruction]] of how there are just Toads in VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar and VideoGame/PaperMarioColorSplash ]]
Not only that but it will have three slots in a party and it will have [[{{SuperMarioBros2}} Wart]] as the Big Bad and the game will be Nintendo Hard
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*** That logic would imply that goombas are the same species as Bowser.
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[[WMG: Alternatively... Shadoo is or related to Doopliss]]
Think about it, who else would mimic heroes and fight them with their abilities?
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A blonde princess teams up with a little star to help Mario on his quest while they're stuck in space? Sounds like what Rosalina does in the first SuperMarioGalaxy game. It may just be a coincidence, though.

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A blonde princess teams up with a little star to help Mario on his quest while they're stuck in space? Sounds like what Rosalina does in the first SuperMarioGalaxy game. It may just be a coincidence, though.though.

[[WMG: Kamek makes some appearance in each of the first three Paper Mario games]]
* In PaperMario he is either the Magikoopa who follows Twink and attempts to ambush Mario at the end of the prologue chapter.
** Alternatively he is the Magikoopa who guards the switch in Bowser's Castle and commands the three Koopatrols.
* In PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor he is the Magikoopa who reports to Kammy Koopa that Princess Peach was captured by the X-Nauts.
* In SuperPaperMario he is the Magikoopa who stands at Bowser's side when he and his army prepare to invade Peach's Castle.
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*** It follows that this will manifest as a SuperPoweredEvilSide later on, and may in fact be responsible for his creepy [[LimitBreak Final Smash]] in SuperSmashBrosBrawl.

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*** It follows that this will manifest as a SuperPoweredEvilSide later on, and may in fact be responsible for his creepy [[LimitBreak Final Smash]] in SuperSmashBrosBrawl.
''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl''.
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[[WMG: The Peach & Twink duo was the inspiration for [[{{SuperMarioGalaxy}} Rosalina & the Lumas.]]

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[[WMG: The Peach & Twink duo was the inspiration for [[{{SuperMarioGalaxy}} Rosalina & the Lumas.Lumas]].]]
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Yoshi probably got tired of adventuring as he aged and moved to Lavalava, where had been with his buddy Brown Yoshi as a kid and caused trouble, and eventually became their chief.

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Yoshi probably got tired of adventuring as he aged and moved to Lavalava, where had been with his buddy Brown Yoshi as a kid and caused trouble, and eventually became their chief.chief.

[[WMG: The Peach & Twink duo was the inspiration for [[{{SuperMarioGalaxy}} Rosalina & the Lumas.]]
A blonde princess teams up with a little star to help Mario on his quest while they're stuck in space? Sounds like what Rosalina does in the first SuperMarioGalaxy game. It may just be a coincidence, though.
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He ''was'' more or less the one responsible for at least some of the issues in ''Sticker Star'' (i.e. lack of story, characterization, oversimplified battle system).

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He ''was'' more or less the one responsible for at least some of the issues in ''Sticker Star'' (i.e. lack of story, characterization, oversimplified battle system).system).

[[WMG: The Village Leader from the first Paper Mario is Yoshi from the original Yoshi's Island.]]
Yoshi probably got tired of adventuring as he aged and moved to Lavalava, where had been with his buddy Brown Yoshi as a kid and caused trouble, and eventually became their chief.
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And the reason she was mean to Doopliss... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking was because she liked him.]] [[note]]Okay, okay, it may've been misplaced aggression. After all, he was replacing Vivian. [[/note]]

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And the reason she was mean to Doopliss... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking was because she liked him.]] [[note]]Okay, okay, it may've been misplaced aggression. After all, he was replacing Vivian. [[/note]][[/note]]

[[WMG: Shigeru Miyamoto will be less involved with the next ''Paper Mario'' game.]]
He ''was'' more or less the one responsible for at least some of the issues in ''Sticker Star'' (i.e. lack of story, characterization, oversimplified battle system).
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** Original Poster here, and I'll be honest... <i>Anybody</i> can craft the fanfiction because I'm done with that idea.

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** Original Poster here, and I'll be honest... <i>Anybody</i> Anybody can craft the fanfiction because I'm done with that idea.

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****Possibly because Shadoo decided to run to Count Bleck's Castle possibly?
**Original Poster here, and I'll be honest... <i>Anybody</i> can craft the fanfiction because I'm done with that idea.
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The reason she played favoritism with Marilyn was because one) she felt sorry for her. She couldn't talk and she was rather big, and so Beldam felt somewhat bad for her. And two) she needed her on her side. She was the strongest out of the Shadow Sirens - possibly one of the thee strongest - and Beldam knew if she mistreated her like she did with Vivian, which would've caused a MistreatmentInducedBetrayal, which could've very well screwed her over.

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The reason she played favoritism with Marilyn was because one) she felt sorry for her. She couldn't talk and she was rather big, and so Beldam felt somewhat bad for her. And two) she needed her on her side. She was the strongest out of the Shadow Sirens - possibly one of the thee strongest - and Beldam knew if she mistreated her like she did with Vivian, which would've caused a MistreatmentInducedBetrayal, which this could've very well screwed her over.



And the reason she was mean to Doopliss... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking was because she liked him.]]

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And the reason she was mean to Doopliss... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking was because she liked him.]]]] [[note]]Okay, okay, it may've been misplaced aggression. After all, he was replacing Vivian. [[/note]]
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Not saying LighterAndSofter made Sticker Star a ContestedSequel to so many people necessarily, but Nintendo may or may not think this, especially since the lack of story is one of the biggest criticisms of Sticker Star.

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Not saying LighterAndSofter made Sticker Star a ContestedSequel to so many people necessarily, but Nintendo may or may not think this, especially since the lack of story is one of the biggest criticisms of Sticker Star.Star.

[[WMG: The reason Beldam is the way she is...]]
The reason she was mean to Vivian: She was jealous of her. She was more powerful, prettier and probably had more people like her, InUniverse and out. And so, in order to make herself feel better and/or to get rid of the jealousy, she began bullying her.

The reason she played favoritism with Marilyn was because one) she felt sorry for her. She couldn't talk and she was rather big, and so Beldam felt somewhat bad for her. And two) she needed her on her side. She was the strongest out of the Shadow Sirens - possibly one of the thee strongest - and Beldam knew if she mistreated her like she did with Vivian, which would've caused a MistreatmentInducedBetrayal, which could've very well screwed her over.

The reason she worked ''so hard'' to revive the Shadow Queen was because of an inferiority complex. She felt that her only purpose in life was to serve the Shadow Queen. And she secretly felt inferior to her, so she may've been planning on becoming the next Shadow Queen over Vivian or something.

And the reason she was mean to Doopliss... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking was because she liked him.]]
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* Just because Sticker Star was LighterAndSofter doesn't mean that future PaperMario titles can't be.

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* Just because Sticker Star was LighterAndSofter doesn't mean that future PaperMario titles can't be.
be DarkerAndEdgier.



The whole reason Grodus was so determined to open the Thousand Year Door and trusts its legend to be true was that he was there when the Shadow Queen's War happened. Grodus used to be not cybernetic (Maybe even human) and at some point at time got stranded on [[spoiler:an ancient moon base]]. (Maybe built by the humans when they were around?) Because he was aging rapidly and would die soon he slowly augmented himself more and more until he was no longer organic. Then, in a calculated greed for his humanity (or organic body if he wasn't human originally) back, he started cloning himself over and over, using these new beings as soldiers. It was then that he formed the Secret Society of the X-Nauts which its sole purpose was to [[spoiler:unlock the Shadow Queen's power]] in an attempt for regaining his original body. Why world conquest now? Its not actually world conquest, that's just what he tells his minions to keep the illusion up that hes in it for the society and not himself.

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The whole reason Grodus was so determined to open the Thousand Year Door and trusts its legend to be true was that he was there when the Shadow Queen's War happened. Grodus used to be not cybernetic (Maybe even human) and at some point at time got stranded on [[spoiler:an ancient moon base]]. (Maybe built by the humans when they were around?) Because he was aging rapidly and would die soon he slowly augmented himself more and more until he was no longer organic. Then, in a calculated greed for his humanity (or organic body if he wasn't human originally) back, he started cloning himself over and over, using these new beings as soldiers. It was then that he formed the Secret Society of the X-Nauts which its sole purpose was to [[spoiler:unlock the Shadow Queen's power]] in an attempt for regaining his original body. Why world conquest now? Its It's not actually world conquest, that's just what he tells his minions to keep the illusion up that hes in it for the society and not himself.

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* That and it was Grubba who came up with Great Gonzales as a name, not Mario.



* Unlikely, since ''Sticker Star'' was actually LighterAndSofter than its predecessor.

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* Unlikely, since ''Sticker Star'' was actually LighterAndSofter than its predecessor.
predecessors.
* Just because Sticker Star was LighterAndSofter doesn't mean that future PaperMario titles can't be.



They look ''identical'' to his clones from ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''...

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They look ''identical'' to his clones from ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''...''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''...

[[WMG: If PaperMario 5 ever gets made, it might go back to the DarkerAndEdgier route that Thousand Year Door and Super went.]]
Not saying LighterAndSofter made Sticker Star a ContestedSequel to so many people necessarily, but Nintendo may or may not think this, especially since the lack of story is one of the biggest criticisms of Sticker Star.
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** If Dimentio really is Merloo, then his entire plan would probably ''rely'' on changing his name. Merloo's depiction in the stain-glass picture indicates that he is a recognizable historical figure, meaning that anyone with knowledge about the Tribe of Ancients/Darkness would know exactly who he was once they heard his name. That includes Count Bleck. Dimentio's gambit relied on Bleck thinking of him as an AffablyEvil fool, and that wouldn't have been possible if everyone knew Dimentio had written the Prognosticus.
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[[WMG: The Thing-a-Fling service and the shady Thing shop are a [[TakeThat commentary by the developers]] on [[AllegedlyFreeGame free-to-play games]].]]

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[[WMG: The Thing-a-Fling Sling-a-Thing service and the shady Thing shop are a [[TakeThat commentary by the developers]] on [[AllegedlyFreeGame free-to-play games]].]]
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The events of Thousand Year Door had been noted to be compiled into book form--or, if we want to WMG further, ''Luigi'' was the one who went on the adventure (as evidenced by his letters to Mario and the Super Paper Luigi book series), but ExecutiveMeddling in the universe where Paper Mario was published forced them to change the protagonist to Mario because they believed that nobody wanted to play a game with Luigi as the protagonist. However, somebody somewhere felt sorry for Luigi, putting in the Easter Eggs about Luigi's quest, and Mario can still "cosplay" as Luigi via badges.

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The events of Thousand Year Door had been noted to be compiled into book form--or, if we want to WMG further, ''Luigi'' was the one who went on the adventure (as evidenced by his letters stories to Mario and the Super Paper Luigi ''Super Luigi'' book series), but ExecutiveMeddling in the universe where Paper Mario ''Paper Mario'' was published forced them to change the protagonist to Mario because they believed that nobody wanted to play a game with Luigi as the protagonist. However, somebody somewhere felt sorry for Luigi, putting in the Easter Eggs about Luigi's quest, and Mario can still "cosplay" as Luigi via badges.
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* Jossed. Sticker Star is extremely light on plot and NightmareFuel.

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* Jossed. Sticker Star ''Sticker Star'' is extremely light on plot and NightmareFuel.
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[[WMG: Nastasia has [[CodeGeass geass]]]]

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[[WMG: Nastasia has [[CodeGeass [[Franchise/CodeGeass geass]]]]



[[WMG: Dimentio is [[CthulhuMythos Nyarlathotep]]]]

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[[WMG: Dimentio is [[CthulhuMythos [[VideoGame/CthulhuMythos Nyarlathotep]]]]




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* Jossed.



I'm not suggesting they're related, but I am suggesting that what happened to Giygas at the end of Earthbound happened to Dimentio. He was probably completely sane at one point, a skilled magician, and who may have even been a nice guy. However, eventually he discovered other kinds of magic, and began to use them. Over time, each spell took away a part of his sanity, and his newfound power replaced it. Soon, the dark magic he tried to control was controlling him. He used this power to obliterate his world, leaving only a small piece, which became Dimension D. He gained a thirst for destruction and a lust for power. Coupled with his lack of sanity, only one thing seperated his mental state from Giygas'; he knew what he was doing, and enjoyed it.

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I'm not suggesting they're related, but I am suggesting that what happened to Giygas at the end of Earthbound VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} happened to Dimentio. He was probably completely sane at one point, a skilled magician, and who may have even been a nice guy. However, eventually he discovered other kinds of magic, and began to use them. Over time, each spell took away a part of his sanity, and his newfound power replaced it. Soon, the dark magic he tried to control was controlling him. He used this power to obliterate his world, leaving only a small piece, which became Dimension D. He gained a thirst for destruction and a lust for power. Coupled with his lack of sanity, only one thing seperated his mental state from Giygas'; he knew what he was doing, and enjoyed it.



[[WMG: Paper Mario 6 or 7 will have be an {{utsuge}}.]]

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[[WMG: Paper Mario 6 or 7 will have be an {{utsuge}}.]]




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* Unlikely, since ''Sticker Star'' was actually LighterAndSofter than its predecessor.



[[WMG: Dimentio is from [[HomeStuck Derse]].]]

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[[WMG: Dimentio is from [[HomeStuck [[Webcomic/{{HomeStuck}} Derse]].]]



[[WMG: Rawk Hawk is a CaptainErsatz of Sonic the Hedgehog]]

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[[WMG: Rawk Hawk is a CaptainErsatz of Sonic the Hedgehog]]Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog]]



[[WMG: The Thing-a-Fling service and the shady Thing shop are a commentary by the developers on free-to-play games.]]

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[[WMG: The Thing-a-Fling service and the shady Thing shop are a [[TakeThat commentary by the developers developers]] on [[AllegedlyFreeGame free-to-play games.games]].]]



[[WMG: Merlon actually explained the Ancients to Mario in the first Paper Mario.]]
Mario of course wasn't able to recognize its significance and fell asleep.

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[[WMG: Merlon actually explained the Ancients to Mario in the first Paper Mario.''Paper Mario'' game.]]
Mario Mario, of course course, wasn't able to recognize its significance and fell asleep.
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[[WMG: Dimentio is Phanto.]]

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[[WMG: Dimentio is Phanto.[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Phanto]].]]



[[WMG: Dimentio didn't want [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The End Of The Multiverse As We Know It]] at the end of Super Paper Mario]]
* OK, he was insane, but he obviously opposed Count Bleck's plans about destroying all worlds. Yet, many says that, after his final defeat, he tried to destroy everything in a TakingYouWithMe attempt. Wrong: what ''is'' said is that he leaved a shadow behind him, so that it could control the Chaos Heart into destroying everything...I add, everything except the Heart and the shadow themselves. Then the shadow clone could have created an universe for himself '''and''' ensured his existance beyond the original's death. Basically: "I'll follow the Count's false plan...or at least another myself will."

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[[WMG: Dimentio didn't want [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The End Of The Multiverse As We Know It]] at the end of Super ''Super Paper Mario]]
Mario''.]]
* OK, he was insane, but he obviously opposed Count Bleck's plans about destroying all worlds. Yet, many says say that, after his final defeat, he tried to destroy everything in a TakingYouWithMe attempt. Wrong: what ''is'' said is that he leaved a shadow behind him, so that it could control the Chaos Heart into destroying everything...I add, everything except the Heart and the shadow themselves. Then the shadow clone could have created an universe for himself '''and''' ensured his existance beyond the original's death. Basically: "I'll follow the Count's false plan...or at least another myself will."



* Alright since this is WildMassGuessing I made I believe to be true...Count Bleck mentioned that Dimentio left a shadow of himself, Shadoo is still alive and controlling the Chaos Heart! And why Shadoo wanted to be the heroes of prophecy? Well, because he wanted to destroy everybody! And where is the real Dimentio? Somewhere in the Underwhere most likely...I call this idea! It's mine! I made it! If anybody makes a fanfiction like this I'm afraid you can't!

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* Alright Alright, since this is WildMassGuessing I made made, I believe it to be true...Count Bleck mentioned that Dimentio left a shadow of himself, himself. Shadoo is still alive and controlling the Chaos Heart! And why did Shadoo wanted want to be the heroes of prophecy? Well, because he wanted to destroy everybody! And where is the real Dimentio? Somewhere in the Underwhere most likely...I call this idea! It's mine! I made it! If anybody makes a fanfiction like this I'm afraid you can't!




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*** If Shadoo is a shadow of Dimentio, then how is it that the former can be fought before defeating Super Dimentio?



[[WMG: Dimentio is [[EternalDarkness Ulyaoth]].]]
I played Eternal Darkness first, of course, but just looking at the character sheet for Ulyaoth after having played SPM made me laugh...and then be mortified at the idea. Alternately, he's Xel'lotath after going even more crazy as a result of whatever rites or process turned him into an Eldritch God-figure.

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[[WMG: Dimentio is [[EternalDarkness [[VideoGame/EternalDarkness Ulyaoth]].]]
I played Eternal Darkness ''Eternal Darkness'' first, of course, but just looking at the character sheet for Ulyaoth after having played SPM made me laugh...and then be mortified at the idea. Alternately, he's Xel'lotath after going even more crazy as a result of whatever rites or process turned him into an Eldritch God-figure.




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* According to [[WordOfGod an interview with Miyamoto]], Mario and Luigi only have one name.



Taking the series CerebusSyndrome to its logical conclusion, We can expect many of the party members to die in tragic [[SenselessSacrifice senseless sacrifices]] and the ending to be a ShootTheShaggyDogStory that [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Mario will cause]].

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Taking the series CerebusSyndrome to its logical conclusion, We can expect many of the party members to die in tragic [[SenselessSacrifice senseless sacrifices]] and the ending to be a ShootTheShaggyDogStory ShootTheShaggyDog story that [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Mario will cause]].




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* No tombstone, but there is indeed no Whacka in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar''.
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* After their marriage they end up in a place with 'regular' (as close to it gets, anyway) looking trees and such. In the context of SPM there is only one place that looks like this, the Mushroom Kingdom.

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* After their marriage they end up in a place with 'regular' (as close to it gets, anyway) looking trees and such. In the context of SPM ''SPM'', there is only one place that looks like this, the Mushroom Kingdom.
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* The X-nauts were probably looking for a new home and intending to land close to the Mushroom Kingdom, but then Grodus got a good look at the place via orbital scans. Princesses getting kidnapped? Magic users on par with him? Plumbers stomping on every baddie in sight? Of course he'd decide the moon was a better place to prepare for a full invasion.
** At least he had more foresight than the [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Shroobs...]]

[[WMG: The Shadow Queen is the same species as the shadow sirens.]]

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* The X-nauts X-Nauts were probably looking for a new home and intending to land close to the Mushroom Kingdom, but then Grodus got a good look at the place via orbital scans. Princesses getting kidnapped? Magic users on par with him? Plumbers stomping on every baddie in sight? Of course he'd decide the moon was a better place to prepare for a full invasion.
** At least he had more foresight than the [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime Shroobs...]]

[[WMG: The Shadow Queen is the same species as the shadow sirens.Shadow Sirens.]]



** Isn't this pretty much canon? The Shadow Sirens seemed to be sent out to make sure the Thousand Year Door was opened one way or another. (that's Beldam in the opening cutscene giving the map to Peach, btw)

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** Isn't this pretty much canon? The Shadow Sirens seemed to be sent out to make sure the Thousand Year Door was opened one way or another. (that's (That's Beldam in the opening cutscene giving the map to Peach, btw)
by the way.)
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At any rate, even if he isn't, he certainly seems to be a precursor to Junior.

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At any rate, even if he isn't, he certainly seems to be a precursor to Junior.Junior.

[[WMG: The Magikoopa Masters are actually 3 clones of Kamek.]]
They look ''identical'' to his clones from ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''...
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[[WMG:Jr. Troopa in the first Paper Mario becomes Bowser Junior after this game.]]
He both looks and acts like Junior and appeared exactly one year before Super Mario Sunshine.
My guess is that after Paper Mario, Bowser found him and adopted him as his own son.
At any rate, even if he isn't, he certainly seems to be a precursor to Junior.

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