Forest Maze
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
| Greater location | Tadpole Pond Region |
- “It was amazing, Mom! I just saw Geno walk into the forest! Neat, huh?”
- —Gaz, Super Mario RPG
The Forest Maze, also known as Wiggler Forest,[1] is a labyrinth of trees and underground passages found in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. It includes some underground caverns accessed by traveling down tree stumps as well as some regular forested areas, but the main part is a maze infested with unlimited enemies. Also scattered throughout the forest are Mushrooms that the player can collect.
After Gaz's Geno doll is possessed by ♡♪！？, he walks out of Rose Town and into the Forest Maze. Mario and Mallow, upon hearing this from Gaz, give chase to the doll. They eventually arrive at a part of the forest that is taken over by Bowyer, a bow-like creature that is shooting Aeros at Rose Town. While Mario and Mallow spy on Bowyer, an Aero arrives and presents Bowyer with one of the Star Pieces. However, it is at this moment that Geno shows up, and attempts to fight Bowyer. With help from Mario and Mallow, Geno is able to defeat Bowyer and claim the second Star Piece. Afterward, Geno decides to join Mallow and Mario in claiming the remaining Star Pieces to repair Star Road.
The "maze" portion of the forest is navigated by following Geno at first. Eventually, however, he stops appearing. At this point, however, the player is close enough to Bowyer to judge where to go based on the trajectory of the falling Aeros. If a wrong turn is made, the player starts back at the beginning. If the player helps the Mushroom person in Rose Town get back to his house and apologizes for taking his treasures if the player opened any of the treasure boxes inside, he gives directions to a secret area inside the Forest Maze. In the "maze" portion, by going left, left, straight, and right in relation to Mario's perspective, it leads to the Treasure Room.[2] The room contains two Flowers, two Mushrooms that restore the party's HP and FP, and a Frog Coin.
Later, in Seaside Town, there is a Mushroom person called the Mushroom Boy that can taste a Mushroom collected here or bought to see if it is a rare Mushroom.
In the children's book, Mario and the Incredible Rescue, Mario, Luigi and Toad go to Forest Maze in search for one of the six magic mushrooms. After finding the orange mushroom, the trio fights two Hammer Brothers.
Items[edit]
Field[edit]
There is 50% chance that the mushrooms found here are actually an enemy named Amanita in disguise.
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| In the second scene, left of the entrance. | .png)
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| In the third scene (first cave scene), in the first mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the third scene (first cave scene), in the second mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the third scene (first cave scene), in the third mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the third scene (first cave scene), in the fourth mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the eight scene (third cave scene), in the second mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the eight scene (third cave scene), in the third mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the ninth scene (fourth cave scene), in the first mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the ninth scene (fourth cave scene), in the second mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the ninth scene (fourth cave scene), in the third mushroom patch. | .png)
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| In the tenth scene, found left of the exit. | .png)
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Treasure boxes[edit]
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| 3 Mushrooms, Flower and Frog Coin (Option 1) 3 Flowers, Mushroom and Frog Coin (Option 2) Mushroom, Flower, Frog Coin, 10 Coins (Option 3) |
  
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After reaching the maze portion of the area, Mario should go left, left, straight and then right (from Mario's perspective) to reach a pipe. Entering said pipe reveals a secret treasure room with 5 chests. Depending on when Mario took the treasures out of the house in Rose Town, different contents are rewarded: Option 1: If Mario steals the treasures, lies about taking them and then goes into the forest, the room contains 3 Mushrooms, Flower and a Frog Coin. Option 2: If Mario goes into the forest first and then steals the treasures OR steals the treasures, does not talk to the Mushroom person and then go into the forest OR does not take the treasures, is truthful about NOT taking them, then takes them and then goes into the forest, the room contains 3 Flowers, Mushroom and a Frog Coin. Option 3: If Mario steals the treasures, is truthful about taking them and then goes into the forest OR does not take them, lies about taking them, then takes them, the room contains Flower, Mushroom, Frog Coin and 10 Coins. |
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Hidden Treasure[edit]
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| Croaka Cola | 
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At the forest's entrance, Mario should jump at the western corner to reveal the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| In the area with seven tree stumps. Mario should enter the one farthest northwest. In the cavern, he should make his way to the northwest until he finds a sleeping Wiggler. After awakening the Wiggler, the player should go back into the cavern, and jumping in the northeast corner of the recessed area behind where the Wiggler was reveals the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| Frog Coin |
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After working through the first cavern and out of the tree stump, Mario should walk to the bushes directly northwest of the stump and jump from that spot to reveal the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| Flower |
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In the area with the seven tree stumps, Mario should enter the one farthest east (the one north of the southeastern entrance). In the cavern, Mario should head southwest from the springboard to a lit area. Jumping at the spot reveals the Hidden Treasure. | 
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| Empty | N/A | In the area with the seven tree stumps, Mario should enter the west-central one. In the cavern, Mario should head north-northwest from the springboard to the first corner. Jumping at the spot reveals an empty Hidden Treasure, with the screen displaying, "You missed!" | 
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| Red Essence | 
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After working through the second cavern and out of the tree stump, Mario should head all the way to the other side of the area, near the entrance. Jumping at the eastern corner reveals another Hidden Treasure. In the remake, the Hidden Treasure no longer here and is instead found in the southern corner of the last passageway, after navigating through the maze. |
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Enemies[edit]
Bowyer (boss)
Gallery[edit]
The forest in the original game
Mario is required to follow Geno in the forest.
Mallow attacking an Amanita with his Froggie Stick.
Inside the Treasure Room
Mario and Mallow meet Geno, before Bowyer's boss battle.
Naming[edit]
The English name, "Forest Maze", appears to be a translation of the prefinal Japanese name,「
Names in other languages[edit]
Forest Maze[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Dutch | Dwaalbos | Wander Forest; possibly a reference to Verdwaalwoud (Lost Woods) or the prefinal name | [6] | |
| French (Canadian) | Dédale de la Forêt | Forest Maze | [7] | |
| French (European) | dédale de la Forêt | Forest maze | [8] | |
| German | Irrwald | From Irrwurz ("mad root", referring to getting lost and possibly stomping Wigglers or stray mushrooms) + Wald ("forest") | [9] | |
| Italian | Dedalo boscoso | Wooded maze | [10] | |
| Spanish | Laberinto Boscoso | Wooded Maze | [11] |
Wiggler Forest[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | ハナチャンの Hanachan no Mori |
Forest of Wiggler[12] | only | [13] |
| Chinese | 花毛毛森林 Huā Máomao Sēnlín (Mandarin) Fā Mòuhmòuh Sāmlàhm (Cantonese) |
Wiggler Forest | only | [14] |
| Dutch | Wigglerwoud | Wiggler Woods | other | [6] |
| French | forêt de Wiggler | Wiggler's forest | other | [8] |
| German | Wiggler-Wald | Wiggler Forest | other | [9] |
| Italian | Foresta Torcibruco | Wiggler Forest | other | [10] |
| Korean | 꽃충이의 숲 Kkotchung'i-ui Sup |
Wiggler's Forest | only | [15] |
| Spanish | Bosque Floruga | Wiggler Forest | other | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Is the Forest Maze known as Wiggler Forest because Wigglers live there, or are they called Wigglers because they live in Wiggler Forest? No one knows." – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (English). Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Kent (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 37.
- ^ RetroPiero (September 5, 2020). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars *1996* Promo VHS tape (Japanese language) (6:06). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Video Game Music Liner Notes (June 19, 2025). Making of “Super Mario RPG” Pleasure Music (Composer Yoko Shimomura). Blogger (Japanese). Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ February 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 41. Page 84.
- ^ a b "Wordt het Dwaalbos het Wigglerwoud genoemd omdat de Wigglers daar wonen? Of heten de Wigglers zo omdat ze in het Wigglerwoud wonen?" – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ « Le Dédale de la Forêt s'appelle « forêt de Wiggler » parce que des Wigglers y vivent? Ou les Wigglers s'appellent-ils ainsi à cause de la forêt de Wiggler? » – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ a b « Appelle-t-on le dédale de la Forêt « forêt de Wiggler » parce que des Wigglers y vivent ? Ou les Wigglers s'appellent-ils ainsi à cause de la forêt de Wiggler ? » – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ a b „Ob der Irrwald wegen der Wiggler auch „Wiggler-Wald“ genannt wird? Oder heißen die Wiggler so, weil sie aus dem Wiggler-Wald stammen?“ – Wiggler in Monster List (October 3, 2023). Nintendo (German). Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b «Il Dedalo boscoso è chiamato anche Foresta Torcibruco perché ci vivono i Torcibruchi? O sono loro che devono il loro nome alla Foresta Torcibruco?» – Wiggler in Monster List. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "¿El Laberinto Boscoso se conoce también como "Bosque Floruga" por las Florugas que hay allí o las Florugas se llaman así por el bosque? ¡Quién sabe!" (European) / "¿El Laberinto Boscoso también se llama "Bosque Floruga" por las Florugas que viven ahí o las Florugas se llaman así porque viven en ese bosque?" (Latin American) – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Forest of Hanachan" /「ハナチャンの
森 」 – May 10, 1996. ワンダーライフスペシャル 任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオＲＰＧ 完全攻略版 (Super Famicom WLS Super Mario RPG Final Edition). Toyko: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102538-2. Page 2. Retrieved April 28, 2025. - ^ 「ハナチャンの
森 にすむからハナチャンなのか、ハナチャンがすんでいるからハナチャンの森 なのか、それは誰 にもわからない。」– Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved November 19, 2023. - ^ "是因为这些怪物住在花毛毛森林里，所以才叫花毛毛，还是因为花毛毛住在里面，所以才叫花毛毛森林，这谁也说不清。" (Simplified) /「是因為住在花毛毛森林才叫他花毛毛，還是因為花毛毛住在那，那裡才叫做花毛毛森林，沒有人知道正確的答案。」(Traditional) – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Chinese). Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "꽃충이의 숲에 살아서 꽃충이인지 꽃충이가 살아서 꽃충이의 숲인지 진실은 아무도 모른다." – Wiggler in Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
