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* During the game's DarkestHour, after the first phase of the Shadow Queen's boss battle, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is definitely heartwarming in itself. One that appears several times over is "You go bro." written in green

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* During the game's DarkestHour, after the first phase of the Shadow Queen's boss battle, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is definitely heartwarming in itself. One that appears several times over is "You go bro." ''"YOU GO, BRO!"'' written in greengreen.
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* While the first four partners are wary of Vivian joining, considering that she'd previously fought against them, once Mario assures them she can be trusted, they welcome her with open arms.



* During the game's DarkestHour, after the first phase of the Shadow Queen's boss battle, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. One that appears several times over is "You go bro." written in green

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* During the game's DarkestHour, after the first phase of the Shadow Queen's boss battle, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. One that appears several times over is "You go bro." written in green
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* Throughout your adventure, Luigi can also be in the audience during battles, even when you're fighting the Shadow Queen herself. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure he still comes out to support Mario to the end.

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* Throughout your adventure, Luigi can also be in the audience during battles, even when you're fighting the Shadow Queen herself. Like Toads and Punies, he will help Mario during battles by giving him several items, mostly healing items, but also a Shooting Star for some good damage, ignoring defense. Unlike other characters in the audience, he will never run off if you attack him by mistake. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure adventure, he still comes out to support Mario to the end.

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!!Chapter 1



* Another one happens when you free the other 90 Punies. Punio reunites with his little sister Petuni, who gives him a Dried Shroom. It was supposed to be a Mushroom, but she and the other Punies were imprisoned for so long. He eats it anyway, even though his disgust at the flavor is practically visible. What makes the scene even more precious is Punio embracing Petuni, much to her embarrassment. The two siblings show up at the very end to wish you and Peach farewell... and they have ''fresh'' Mushrooms this time.
* When Peach is describing love to TEC, one thing she mentions is that love means doing anything to help someone when they're in trouble. It's more than likely that a certain red-capped hero was on her mind for that particular statement.

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!!Chapter 2
* Another one happens when After you free the other 90 Punies. Punies, Punio reunites with his little sister Petuni, who gives him a Dried Shroom. It was supposed to be a Mushroom, but she and the other Punies were imprisoned for so long. He eats it anyway, even though his disgust at the flavor is practically visible. What makes the scene even more precious is Punio embracing Petuni, much to her embarrassment. The two siblings show up at the very end to wish you and Peach farewell... and they have ''fresh'' Mushrooms this time.
* When Peach is describing love to TEC, one thing she mentions is that love means doing anything to help someone when they're in trouble. It's more than likely that a certain red-capped hero was on her mind for that particular statement.
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* When Peach is describing love to TEC, one thing she mentions is that love means doing anything to help someone when they're in trouble. It's more than likely that a certain red-capped hero was on her mind for that particular statement.

!!Chapter 3



** An odd one, but Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.

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** An odd one, but * Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.



* How can you forget Admiral Bobbery? A letter written by his dead wife finally convinces him to return to the seas after a long, tear-invoking scene.
** And because of this, he helps save the world. It isn't hard to imagine that Scarlette would be proud of him.

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!!Chapter 4
* How can you forget Admiral Bobbery? A letter written by Mario helping Vivian find the Superbombomb in Chapter 4. At this point, Mario's lost both his dead wife identity and partners, has no leads on figuring out the name of the monster that stole his body, and now he's run into one of the sirens that attacked him two chapters ago. Yet, he still chooses to go out of his way to help her, despite her being an enemy, and the assistance giving Mario seemingly no benefit whatsoever. It's the selflessness of this act that finally convinces him Vivian to return to the seas after pull a long, tear-invoking scene.
** And because of this, he helps save the world. It isn't hard to imagine that Scarlette would be proud of him.
HeelFaceTurn and leave her sisters for good.



* Before fighting the final boss, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself.
** One that appears several times over, 'written' in green is "You go bro."
** Even better, said person can also be in the audience during your adventure. Including after the above point. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure he still comes out to support Mario to the end.
* The whole ending of the game, staring with the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.
** Prior to that, for similar reasons, the most uplifting part of the HopeSpot scene during the final fight might not even be hearing the good wishes of all the friends and admirers Mario has made over the region - a large number of the speech bubbles that start filling the screen in the cut back to the palace are cheers for his by then definitely player-beloved ''partners''.
** Especially Vivian, who prior to her HeelFaceTurn was fully in league with the Shadow Sirens and the X-Nauts, and likely didn't have friends or acquaintances anywhere else. Despite that, there are people out there who remember her as much as they do the other partners, and are cheering just as loudly for her during that scene.
* [[PlayableEpilogue After beating the game]], a request at the trouble center opens up, which involves you helping Bub to make up with his mom after a fight. The letter Bub writes to her as well as his mother's reaction to it is truly touching.

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!!Chapter 5
* Before fighting the final boss, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever What does it take for Admiral Bobbery to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself.
** One that appears several times over, 'written' in green is "You go bro."
** Even better, said person can also be in the audience during your adventure. Including after the above point. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure he still comes out to support Mario
return to the end.
* The whole ending of the game, staring with the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.
** Prior to that, for similar reasons, the most uplifting part of the HopeSpot scene during the final fight might not even be hearing the good wishes of all the friends and admirers Mario has made over the region - a large number of the speech bubbles
high seas? A letter written by his dead wife that start filling finally convinces him to voyage the screen in the cut back to the palace are cheers for his by then definitely player-beloved ''partners''.
** Especially Vivian, who prior to her HeelFaceTurn was fully in league with the Shadow Sirens and the X-Nauts, and likely didn't have friends or acquaintances anywhere else. Despite that, there are people out there who remember her as much as they do the other partners, and are cheering just as loudly for her during that scene.
* [[PlayableEpilogue After beating the game]], a request at the trouble center opens up, which involves you helping Bub to make up with his mom
seas once more after a fight. The letter Bub writes long, tear-invoking scene. Because of this, he helps save the world. It not hard at all to her as well as his mother's reaction to it is truly touching.imagine that Scarlette would be proud of him.



* This line from Flavio towards the end of Chapter 5 just before he asks Mario to take him to the Pirate Spirit Cortez (the chapter boss) to bargain for use of his ship to defend the crew from the X-naut vessel attacking the beach:

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* This line from Flavio towards the end of Chapter 5 the chapter just before he asks Mario to take him to the Pirate Spirit Cortez (the chapter boss) Cortez, who serves as one of two bosses for the chapter, to bargain for use of his ship to defend the crew from the X-naut vessel attacking the beach:




!!Chapter 8
* During the game's DarkestHour, after the first phase of the Shadow Queen's boss battle, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. One that appears several times over is "You go bro." written in green
* Prior to that, for similar reasons, the most uplifting part of the HopeSpot scene during the final fight might not even be hearing the good wishes of all the friends and admirers Mario has made over the region - a large number of the speech bubbles that start filling the screen in the cut back to the palace are cheers for his by then definitely player-beloved ''partners''.
** Especially Vivian, who prior to her HeelFaceTurn was fully in league with the Shadow Sirens and the X-Nauts, and likely didn't have friends or acquaintances anywhere else. Despite that, there are people out there who remember her as much as they do the other partners, and are cheering just as loudly for her during that scene.
* The whole ending of the game, staring with the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.

!!Sidequests/Misc
* Throughout your adventure, Luigi can also be in the audience during battles, even when you're fighting the Shadow Queen herself. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure he still comes out to support Mario to the end.



* Mario helping Vivian find the Superbombomb in Chapter 4. At this point, Mario's lost both his identity and partners, has no leads on figuring out the name of the monster that stole his body, and now he's run into one of the sirens that attacked him two chapters ago. Yet, he still chooses to go out of his way to help her, despite her being an enemy, and the assistance giving Mario seemingly no benefit whatsoever. It's the selflessness of this act that finally convinces Vivian to pull a HeelFaceTurn and leave her sisters for good.

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* Mario [[PlayableEpilogue After beating the game]], a request at the trouble center opens up, which involves you helping Vivian find the Superbombomb in Chapter 4. At this point, Mario's lost both Bub to make up with his identity and partners, has no leads on figuring out the name of the monster that stole mom after a fight. The letter Bub writes to her as well as his body, and now he's run into one of the sirens that attacked him two chapters ago. Yet, he still chooses mother's reaction to go out of his way to help her, despite her being an enemy, and the assistance giving Mario seemingly no benefit whatsoever. It's the selflessness of this act that finally convinces Vivian to pull a HeelFaceTurn and leave her sisters for good.it is truly touching.
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* Smaller one is the EasterEgg during Chapter 2 where you find Jabble, Punio's young friend among the Jabbies. If you do, you get a choice to either attack him or leave him be. If you do the latter, he'll instead join your party to help out Punio. He even stays with your group when you encounter the Jabbi armies!

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* Smaller A smaller one is the EasterEgg during Chapter 2 where you find Jabble, Punio's young friend among the Jabbies. If you do, you get a choice to either attack him or leave him be. If you do the latter, he'll instead join your party to help out Punio. He even stays with your group when you encounter the Jabbi armies!
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* Mario helping Vivian find the Superbombomb in Chapter 4. At this point, Mario's lost both his identity and partners, has no leads on figuring out the name of the monster that stole his body, and now he's run into one of the sirens that attacked him two chapters ago. Yet, he still chooses to go out of his way to help her, despite her being an enemy, and the assistance giving Mario seemingly no benefit whatsoever. It's the selflessness of this act that finally convinces Vivian to pull a HeelFaceTurn and leave her sisters for good.
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* Another moment of heartwarming occurs after you defeat Macho Grubba, when it is revealed that X is Jolene, who has sent Mario messages on his Mailbox SP because her brother, Prince Mush, has vanished and Grubba was responsible. Prince Mush came back and reunited with his sister.

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* Another moment of heartwarming occurs after you defeat Macho Grubba, when it is revealed that X is Jolene, who has sent Mario messages on his Mailbox SP because her brother, Prince Mush, has vanished and Grubba was responsible. Prince Mush came back Then the Gold Crystal Star revives Mush, and reunited with his sister.the siblings are reunited.
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* When Peach is describing love to TEC, one thing she mentions is that love means doing anything to help someone when they're in trouble. It's more than likely that a certain red-capped hero was on her mind for that particular statement.

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* When you first recruit Koops, Koopie Koo attempts to talk him out of going to fight Hooktail, saying that she doesn't mind that he's perceived as a weakling and that she loves him just as he is. She initially [[AngerBornOfWorry gets angry at him for insisting on going with Mario to Hooktail's castle]] and attacks him and Mario while screaming about how stubborn Koops is. But if you go and talk to her afterwards, she's calmed down and apologizes, admitting she overreacted. She then tells Koops that if he genuinely wants to improve himself and become stronger, then [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther she'll support him all the way]]. After making Mario promise to keep Koops safe, Koopie Koo says she'll wait as long as she needs to for Koops to return.



* Smaller one is the EasterEgg during Chapter 2 where you find Jabble, Punio's young friend among the Jabbis. If you do, you get a choice to either attack him or leave him be. If you do the latter, he'll instead join your party to help out Punio. He even stays with your group when you encounter the Jabbi armies!

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* Smaller one is the EasterEgg during Chapter 2 where you find Jabble, Punio's young friend among the Jabbis.Jabbies. If you do, you get a choice to either attack him or leave him be. If you do the latter, he'll instead join your party to help out Punio. He even stays with your group when you encounter the Jabbi armies!



** And because of this, he helps save the world. It isn't hard to imagine that Scarlet would be proud of him.

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** And because of this, he helps save the world. It isn't hard to imagine that Scarlet Scarlette would be proud of him.
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* After Chapter 5, a sidequest opens up where you have to relay a message from the Twilight Town villager Eve to Podley in Rougeport. The two were poor lovers who aspired to become stage actors, but [[ItsNotYouItsMe Podley left Eve when she got a leading role in a Broadway play as he felt that he would just drag her down]], which ironically heartbroken her to the point of her abandoning her acting career for good. You have to ask Podley if he still has feelings for Eve, in which he pretends not to know her. When you get back to Eve, you can lie and say that he still loves her. Eve will be happy, but even still, she'll say that she's changed and has moved on, but can at least carry on happy knowing that Podley still has feelings for her. What makes this heartwarming is that this turns out to be the AccidentalTruth, as when Mario walks away from Podley after asking him about Eve, he mutters to himself "Oh, my dear Eve...", indicating that he really does still love her after all.

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* After Chapter 5, a sidequest opens up where you have to relay a message from the Twilight Town villager Eve to Podley in Rougeport.Rogueport. The two were poor lovers who aspired to become stage actors, but [[ItsNotYouItsMe Podley left Eve when she got a leading role in a Broadway play as he felt that he would just drag her down]], which ironically heartbroken her to the point of her abandoning her acting career for good. You have to ask Podley if he still has feelings for Eve, in which he pretends not to know her. When you get back to Eve, you can lie and say that he still loves her. Eve will be happy, but even still, she'll say that she's changed and has moved on, but can at least carry on happy knowing that Podley still has feelings for her. What makes this heartwarming is that this turns out to be the AccidentalTruth, as when Mario walks away from Podley after asking him about Eve, he mutters to himself "Oh, my dear Eve...", indicating that he really does still love her after all.
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--> '''Puni Shopkeeper''': I had heard the rumors... From Madame Flurrie to them Jabbies... Yeah, the word is out: [[MagneticHero Mario can win over the hearts of anyone and everyone!]]

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--> '''Puni Shopkeeper''': -->'''Puni Shopkeeper:''' I had heard the rumors... From Madame Flurrie to them Jabbies... Yeah, the word is out: [[MagneticHero Mario can win over the hearts of anyone and everyone!]]



--> '''Flavio:''' Hey! I may be a coward and a cad, but I still lead you! I have a duty to protect you!

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--> '''Flavio:''' -->'''Flavio:''' Hey! I may be a coward and a cad, but I still lead you! I have a duty to protect you!
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* It's a small one, but the fourth cursed chest thanking Mario for letting him give a huge speech was touching.

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* It's a small one, but the fourth cursed chest thanking Mario for letting him give a huge speech was touching. Especially when you listen to Grifty's story and realize the cursed chests are the spirits of the four heroes who previously defeated the Shadow Queen, with some implications they're helping Mario by giving him new abilities and are doing the whole "curse" thing to let off steam from being stuck in their chests for so long.
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* Before fighting the final boss, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXQvMkamhQ

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* Before fighting the final boss, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXQvMkamhQ
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* Smaller one is the EasterEgg during Chapter 2 where you find Jabble, Punio's young friend among the Jabbis. If you do, you get a choice to either attack him or leave him be. If you do the latter, he'll instead join your party to help out Punio. He even stays with your group when you encounter the Jabbi armies!
--> '''Puni Shopkeeper''': I had heard the rumors... From Madame Flurrie to them Jabbies... Yeah, the word is out: [[MagneticHero Mario can win over the hearts of anyone and everyone!]]
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* After Chapter 5, a sidequest opens up where you have to relay a message from the Twilight Town villager Eve to Podley in Rougeport. The two were poor lovers who aspired to become stage actors, but [[ItsNotYouItsMe Podley left Eve when she got a leading role in a Broadway play as he felt that he would just drag her down]], which ironically heartbroken her to the point of her abandoning her acting career for good. You have to ask Podley if he still has feelings for Eve, in which he pretends not to know her. When you get back to Eve, you can lie and say that he still loves her. Eve will be happy, but even still, she'll say that she's changed and has moved on, but can at least carry on happy knowing that Podley still has feelings for her. What makes this heartwarming is that this turns out to be the AccidentalTruth, as when Mario walks away from Podley after asking him about Eve, he mutters to himself "Oh, my dear Eve...", indicating that he really does still love her after all.

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** An odd one, but Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.



** An odd one, but Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.
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* Relatively minor, but Bandy Andy warning Mario to not go into the fighting ring when no one's around after you find him and KP Pete in the storage room. It's a huge relief to see they're still alive and conscious enough to warn you of what's about to come.

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* Another moment of heartwarming occurs after you defeat [[spoiler: Macho Grubba]], when it is revealed that X is [[spoiler: Jolene]], who [[spoiler: has sent Mario messages on his Mailbox SP because her brother, Prince Mush, has vanished and Grubba was responsible. Prince Mush came back and reunited with his sister.]]
** An odd one, but [[spoiler: Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.]]
* How can you forget Admiral Bobbery? [[spoiler: A letter written by his dead wife finally convinces him to return to the seas after a long, tear-invoking scene.]]

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* Another moment of heartwarming occurs after you defeat [[spoiler: Macho Grubba]], Grubba, when it is revealed that X is [[spoiler: Jolene]], Jolene, who [[spoiler: has sent Mario messages on his Mailbox SP because her brother, Prince Mush, has vanished and Grubba was responsible. Prince Mush came back and reunited with his sister.]]
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** An odd one, but [[spoiler: Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.]]
much.
* How can you forget Admiral Bobbery? [[spoiler: A letter written by his dead wife finally convinces him to return to the seas after a long, tear-invoking scene.]]



* [[spoiler: Vivian]] deciding to stay on your side in Chapter 4's climax.
** Especially when the game decides to inform you: [[spoiler: Vivian has REALLY joined your party now!]]

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* [[spoiler: Vivian]] Vivian deciding to stay on your side in Chapter 4's climax.
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climax. Especially when the game decides to inform you: [[spoiler: Vivian has REALLY joined your party now!]]now!



* The whole ending of the game, staring with [[spoiler: the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.]]

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* The whole ending of the game, staring with [[spoiler: the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.]]



* This line from Flavio towards the end of Chapter 5 just before he [[spoiler: asks Mario to take him to the Pirate Spirit Cortez (the chapter boss) to bargain for use of his ship to defend the crew from the X-naut vessel attacking the beach]]:

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* This line from Flavio towards the end of Chapter 5 just before he [[spoiler: asks Mario to take him to the Pirate Spirit Cortez (the chapter boss) to bargain for use of his ship to defend the crew from the X-naut vessel attacking the beach]]:beach:
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** An odd one, but [[spoiler: Grubba complimenting Mario--or rather, Gonzales--on a great fight. Even after all the bad things he had done, he still had some respect and decency toward the fighter he had hyped up so much.]]
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[[redirect:Heartwarming/PaperMario]]* When you defeat Hooktail, she coughs up Koops' dad Koopley, who has been living inside the dragon's stomach for 10 years, making a heartwarming reunion ensue.
* Another one happens when you free the other 90 Punies. Punio reunites with his little sister Petuni, who gives him a Dried Shroom. It was supposed to be a Mushroom, but she and the other Punies were imprisoned for so long. He eats it anyway, even though his disgust at the flavor is practically visible. What makes the scene even more precious is Punio embracing Petuni, much to her embarrassment. The two siblings show up at the very end to wish you and Peach farewell... and they have ''fresh'' Mushrooms this time.
* Another moment of heartwarming occurs after you defeat [[spoiler: Macho Grubba]], when it is revealed that X is [[spoiler: Jolene]], who [[spoiler: has sent Mario messages on his Mailbox SP because her brother, Prince Mush, has vanished and Grubba was responsible. Prince Mush came back and reunited with his sister.]]
* How can you forget Admiral Bobbery? [[spoiler: A letter written by his dead wife finally convinces him to return to the seas after a long, tear-invoking scene.]]
** And because of this, he helps save the world. It isn't hard to imagine that Scarlet would be proud of him.
* [[spoiler: Vivian]] deciding to stay on your side in Chapter 4's climax.
** Especially when the game decides to inform you: [[spoiler: Vivian has REALLY joined your party now!]]
* Before fighting the final boss, there's a sequence where you see characters sending encouraging messages/thoughts/whatever to Mario before facing the aforementioned boss, which is is definitely heartwarming in itself. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXQvMkamhQ
** One that appears several times over, 'written' in green is "You go bro."
** Even better, said person can also be in the audience during your adventure. Including after the above point. Even though he's supposed to be on his own adventure he still comes out to support Mario to the end.
* The whole ending of the game, staring with [[spoiler: the initial good-byes of all the characters at the harbor, showing how all Mario's partners have grown over their adventure. Then, Goombella's e-mail tells Mario how everyone is doing, how everyone's lives got better because of Mario.]]
** Prior to that, for similar reasons, the most uplifting part of the HopeSpot scene during the final fight might not even be hearing the good wishes of all the friends and admirers Mario has made over the region - a large number of the speech bubbles that start filling the screen in the cut back to the palace are cheers for his by then definitely player-beloved ''partners''.
** Especially Vivian, who prior to her HeelFaceTurn was fully in league with the Shadow Sirens and the X-Nauts, and likely didn't have friends or acquaintances anywhere else. Despite that, there are people out there who remember her as much as they do the other partners, and are cheering just as loudly for her during that scene.
* [[PlayableEpilogue After beating the game]], a request at the trouble center opens up, which involves you helping Bub to make up with his mom after a fight. The letter Bub writes to her as well as his mother's reaction to it is truly touching.
* It's a small one, but the fourth cursed chest thanking Mario for letting him give a huge speech was touching.
* This line from Flavio towards the end of Chapter 5 just before he [[spoiler: asks Mario to take him to the Pirate Spirit Cortez (the chapter boss) to bargain for use of his ship to defend the crew from the X-naut vessel attacking the beach]]:
--> '''Flavio:''' Hey! I may be a coward and a cad, but I still lead you! I have a duty to protect you!
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