Line #49 VideoGame/ToadetteStrikes


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4	'''''Toadette Strikes: Toad Strikes Back 2''''' is a fangame made by Thunder Dragon of MFGG and ''VideoGame/PsychoWaluigi'' fame. It is the sequel to ''VideoGame/ToadStrikesBack''.
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6	In the far future of the Mushroom Kingdom, a horrible sleeping curse falls upon the Toads. They start to fall asleep all over, no matter where or what they were doing. An old Magikoopa hag named [[BigBad Kammy Koopa]] appears, taking the credit for the curse, and sending the Koopa Clan out to abduct the sleeping Toads. One brave Toad girl, inspired by the legends of the long-forgotten Super Mario, sets off on a quest to stop Kammy and break the curse.
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10	!!Examples:
11	* ADayInTheLimelight: Like ''VideoGame/ToadStrikesBack'' and ''VideoGame/PsychoWaluigi'' before, this game takes an underappreciated member of the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' universe, and centers the game around them. This time, its Toadette.
12	* AllMythsAreTrue: The legend of the great evil the [[spoiler:Subcon]] residents tell sounds like a dead ringer for [[spoiler:Wart, the main villain of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'']]. Making things more interesting is that [[spoiler:Reckloo, makes frog noises during his final battle, and when he's defeated, the silhouette that appears momentarily looks almost exactly like Wart]]. To add to this, the hub area music for [[spoiler:Subcon]] is a [[DarkReprise creepy remix]] of [[spoiler:Wart's theme]].
13	* BigBad: Kammy Koopa, the IdenticalGranddaughter of the original, is the one responsible for the sleeping curse and commands the Koopa Clan, sending them to abduct the sleeping Toads. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that [[BigBadEnsemble she is not the only threat]]- Reckloo, the pair of eyes found in the hub worlds, is the true culprit of the sleeping curse so that nobody can bother him.]]
14	* BigBoosHaunt: Glum Valley and Kammy Manor.
15	* BraggingRightsReward: [[spoiler:The True Blue Yoshi]], obtained by defeating the TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:Reckloo]]. Since you need to have gotten all the medals to even access the fight, [[spoiler:the Yoshi]]'s only there for you to [[spoiler:fly at your leisure (though the music when meeting him at his platform is pretty cheery to make up for it)]].
16	* CallBack: Lots of elements call back to different ''Mario'' games here and there throughout. [[spoiler:Subcon is completely made up of callbacks, with each stage and boss being based off of a different world of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''. Its first stage, which is a recreation of World 1-1 from said game, is even called ''Deja Vu''.]]
17	* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:Phantolord, the KingMook of the key-protecting Phantos, is defeated by throwing keys at it.]]
18	* DreamApocalypse: [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Subcon]] has definitely seen better days. The infected Dream Machine is turning the land of dreams into a land of nightmares, gradually tearing the dream world apart.]]
19	* EverybodyHatesMath: One NPC in the Detonation Station Level, just before the boss, says this:
20	-->Yikes... is that... MATH in the background? AUGH! THIS REALLY -IS- A NIGHTMARE! Why couldn’t it have been like, history or home economics or something?!
21	* ExpositionFairy: Bob-Belle shows up sleeping in several stages. Talk to her and she'll sleepily explain their unique gimmick or warn you about an upcoming obstacle.
22	* FantasticRacism: One Koopa in Mushroom Village complains about this:
23	-->Sigh... ever since this “Koopa Clan” invaded, everyone’s been looking at me thinking I’m a “monster...” Sheesh. Just cause I’m a Koopa doesn’t mean I support the Koopa Clan!
24	* FirstTown: Toadsville.
25	* FissionMailed: [[spoiler:Both paths of The Nightmare "end" with the counter reaching zero. For one route it's more a RaceAgainstTheClock to grab the Mushroom Medal than to survive.]]
26	* FreezeFrameBonus: [[spoiler:At the end of phase 2 of the TrueFinalBoss, Reckloo, for just one second, you can see his silhouette. He looks exactly like Wart.]]
27	* GangplankGalleon: HMS Piranha.
28	* GimmickLevel: Standard for a Thunder Dragon game. As usual, there are gimmicky bonus stages that are unlocked with special collectables, and more than a handful of normal stages have mechanics not seen anywhere else.
29	* GoodBadBugs:[[invoked]] Parodied in the silliest way possible in one of the bonus stages — the glitches ''are'' the stage and you use them to move forward, and you clear it by [[spoiler:[[PaintingTheMedium faux-crashing the game]]]].
30	* GoombaStomp: Wouldn't be a ''Mario'' game without it.
31	* HubLevel: Similiar to it's [[VideoGame/ToadStrikesBack predecessor]], each world has one where you can talk to [=NPCs=] and play levels in whatever order you want.
32	* IdenticalGrandson: Despite taking place in the future, several characters look exactly (or at least, similar to) the way their present-day namesakes do. To name some examples — Toadette, Kammy, [[spoiler:Mouser, Clawgrip, Triclyde, Fryguy]].
33	* KaizoTrap: Hope you got back on your flying carpet after [[spoiler:Round 1 of Reckloo's fight]].
34	* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The Fungitorium has an exhibit on various ''Mario'' fangames.
35	* LoopholeAbuse: The aptly named No Jumping Allowed level keeps Toadette from jumping, but she can still bounce and swim:
36	-->Fairy: Yes, it’s true the nightmare is preventing us from jumping......but as you can see, I’m still FLYING! And I’m sure things like bouncing and swimming aren’t out of the question either! YAY for loopholes!
37	* TheLostWoods: Also Glum Valley.
38	* MoodWhiplash: The CreepyPasta-esque chase through [[spoiler:the corrupted Dream Machine where you battle Hawkmouth]] is ''immediately'' followed up by a hilarious [[spoiler:''VideoGame/DrMario'' parody where you fight the Wart-looking viruses that have corrupted the machine]].
39	* NonPlayerCharacter: Toads, Kongs, Bob-Ombs, Koopas, and [[spoiler:Subcons]] are all over the stages, They're mostly in the hub worlds, though they also dot the actual stages as well.
40	* NostalgiaLevel: [[spoiler:Subcon is a nostalgia world! Each stage is based off a world from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', with the first being a re-creation of 1-1 from that game.]]
41	* AWolfInSheepsClothing: The Mask Koopas wear Toad masks to sneak among the awake Toads and drag off the sleeping ones. Toadette inverts this to hitch a ride on their ship without them realizing she's not one of them.
42	* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:Reckloo, though in an odd example, he was sealed ''out of Subcon'' and ended up in the waking world.]]
43	* ShoutOut: Sunset Ascent has a walrus NPC that references Music/TheBeatles, specifically their surrealist “I Am The Walrus” song.
44	* SleepyHead: Bob-Belle is notable for being fast asleep nearly everywhere you find her, despite the fact the sleeping curse only affects Toads. The only times she's actively awake and alert are when she's helping you blast your way towards Kammy Manor, and [[spoiler:when she's helping infiltrate and evacuate the awakened Toads from it. She's even asleep for Toadette's tea party after defeating the TrueFinalBoss!]]
45	* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Point Shiver.
46	* SpontaneousMustache: One of the bonus levels is a FutureImperfect play where [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starts out without a mustache, then instantly grows one as a plot point. He can then use the mustache as a boomerang.
47	* StuffBlowingUp: In addition to your standard bombs and missiles, there are also exploding koopa shells and black melons that allow Yoshi to spit bombs. In one stage, Bob-Belle wakes up long enough to let you use her as an infinite supply of explosions.
48	* TastesLikeFriendship: [[spoiler:Anti-Guy [[HeelFaceTurn quits working for the Koopa Clan]] after Toadette gives him a piece of Lemon Candy.]]
49	* TheMusical: One of the [[BonusLevel Fungitorium exhibits]] is a fully playable, "musical" retelling of the legends of Super Mario. Toadette takes the lead role after the actor set to play Mario falls asleep. The whole thing is riddled with StylisticSuck, from the sets falling apart, to the story being a hilariously misinterpreted and LiteralMinded version of the classic SaveThePrincess tale, to Mario using his newly earned mustache as a boomerang to steal swords from enemies to kill them with. And that's not even half the problems with the production. [[EpicFail The audience walks out before the first act is finished]].
50	--> '''Bob-Belle (As Rosalina):''' [=ZZZzzzZZZZzzzz=]... mrrrm... Say what you want... [[TakeThat We're still... more accurate...]] Than [[Film/SuperMarioBros1993 the movie]]... [=ZZZZZzzzzZZZZZzzzzz=]...
51	* TookALevelInBadass:
52	** Compared to ''Toad Strikes Back'', Toadette's arsenal of weapons have taken quite a jump in power. Grabbing an extra Hammer or Fire Flower causes them to increase in power, making shockwaves and small explosions, respectively.
53	** Yoshi got the most buffs. In the last game, all he could do was eat enemies and he took away your ability to grab veggies or climb while you were riding him. Now, he converts enemies into eggs that you can shoot at other enemies, you can aim his tongue at multiple angles for easier targeting, you can pluck veggies to spit at enemies, you can grab nearly any collectible with it, you can [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland flutter jump]], and you can climb up vines and ladders without having to dismount. The only downsides are that now he panics and runs off ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' style when hit, there are certain areas and stages that flat-out prevent his entry (not very many, though), and you can't stuff him into HammerSpace for later like in ''Toad Strikes Back'' (there are special platforms that will summon him if you leave him him behind without taking damage, though).
54	* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: A friendly Whacka appears at one point in the game with a hammer provided for you to hit him. While it's not necessary to beat the game, each time you do so gives you a rare life power up, but afterwards Reckloo will badmouth the player for [[EvenEvilHasStandards being crueler than him]].
55	* WhamLine: [[spoiler:Subcon: Realm of Dreams.]]
56	* WhamShot: When Toadette finally confronts Kammy in her mansion, [[spoiler:the sleeping curse finally overtakes her, and she passes out, waking up in front of [[CallBack a large stairway with a door at the top]]. Cue the SceneryGorn of what was formerly known as World 1-1 of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''.]]
57	* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Defied and justified by [[spoiler:Reckloo]], who thought that [[spoiler:exterminating Toadkind]] was a bit [[EvenEvilHasStandards too drastic]].

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